Della M. Reames August 8, 1942 - September 28, 2024

Della M. Reames was born on 08/08/1942 to Ed and Nola (Yoachum) Genzer who preceded her in death; Also preceding her in death was one brother, Donald E. Genzer. She is survived by her best friend and daughter, Sheryl, and her husband, Matt Brown; grandson, Matthew (wife, Nichole) Nelson; great-granddaughter, Lailah Nelson; and great-grandson, Liam Nelson; grandson, Ryan (wife, Allie); and great-grandson, Asher Brown; also surviving are 3 nephews, Kerry, Scott, and Kenneth (wife, Tammy) Genzer. She was very proud of her heritage, family and her up-bringing of being a “good ole country girl!” She attended a one room school from 1st through 8th grade. Receiving an excellent education getting ready for high school. In the 4th grade she had the second highest test score of Cleveland County. She was proud to be a member of State and National Honor Society all four years of high school, graduating 6th in her senior class in 1960. After graduation she began her 20 year career as a head bookkeeper and payroll clerk for NAPA Automotive. Changing careers in 1980 she was executive secretary to the Vice President of an oil well servicing company. It was there that she met and married Gene Reames. They began their own oil well servicing company in 1985. Gene was a 3rd generation of well servicing operations. They closed the company and retired in 2004 due to his declining health. He preceded her in death in 2013. During this time she volunteered at Southwest Medical, Deaconess, and OK Heart hospital, accumulating over 6700 hours. She also volunteered in the prison ministry since 2003 and the quilting ministry at Heritage Baptist Church. Having her daughter Sheryl as her best friend and being active in her 2 grandsons activities, she helped to teach them baseball, golf, bowling, swimming, and many other fun times together. Her greatest accomplishment was accepting the Lord as her Savior in 1969 and spent the rest of her life honoring Him and serving Him in different areas. Her life scripture was Psalm 27:14 “Wait on the Lord. Be strong and take courage, yes wait on the Lord.” This helped her sustain the journey she had with breast cancer since 2005.