Elva Maude Menees, 94, of Sand Springs passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St John Medical Center, Tulsa with her family by her side.

Arrangements are in the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service, of Sand Springs.

Elva was born on October 3, 1927 in Numa, Oklahoma to Elvie Rosco and Blen Dosia (Skaggs) Grantz.  She graduated from Deer Creek High School in the early 1940's obtained her teaching degree from NE State in Tahlequah and met the love of her life, C.L. Menees, whom she married on February 1, 1947 in Wichita, KS, and they made their home in Orange Cove, CA, where they both taught school for 30 years.  Upon retiring in 1977, they moved to Sand Springs, where they were active members of the Broadway Baptist Church.

Elva was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, C.L. Meness; brother-in-law, Henry Menees; sister, Lola Grantz Clay; brother-in-law, Guy Clay; brothers, Luther and Ray Grantz.

Left to mourn her passing are her sister, Lois Menees; nephew, Keith Menees; nieces, Kathy Menees Sibley (Robert), Lindsay Kerr, Meghan, Chance, Nathan Kerr, Aubrey, Isabella and other nieces.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodland Memorial Park cemetery, Sand Springs with Brother Lee Herring officiating.