Alzenia Criess

Alzenia Rainwater Criess of Stroud, Oklahoma, was born on February 28, 1909, in Stroud, Oklahoma, and departed this life in Stroud, Oklahoma on September 13, 2004 at the age of 95 years. Alzenia was the daughter of Gedion Harvard and Nancy Jane Steen Rainwater. Alzenia had lived in Stroud all of her life, was a homemaker, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stroud. Alzenia married Walter Otis Criess in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on January 20, 1931 and he preceded her in death in May of 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 1 daughter, 1 brother, 1 sister, and 2 grandsons. Survivors include-Four Sons, Wayne Criess & wife Barbara of Stroud, OK. Charles Criess & wife Joni of Houma, LA Lewis Dean Criess & Leslie of Shirley, MA. Leslie Criess & wife Connie of Port Orchard, WA. One Daughter, Norma Jean Riddel of Stroud, OK. One Brother, Delbert Rainwater of Stroud, OK. Two Sisters, Imo Fulkerson of Stroud, OK.Mabel McFarland of Stroud, OK. Ten Grandchildren, Twenty-five Great Grandchildren.Other relatives and friends