Shelly Rose Desjarlais-Ware, 59, passed away November 19, 2020 at Comanche County Hospital, Lawton, OK. She was born November 8, 1961 to Lloyd Desjarlais, Sr and May (Pratt) Desjarlais George on the PiaPot Native Reserve, Sasketchewan, Canada.
She was raised by her grandparents Phillip and Rose where she learned how to speak Cree fluently. Shelly accepted the Lord Jesus at an early age and went on to be a preacher of the truth.
She left her home in Canada and married Dwayne Ware where they resided in Apache, OK. To this marriage they were blessed with two sons, Elijah Joaquin and Zane Shay. Three daughters Jessica, the late Flory, Rondi and a special daughter, Tara.
She traveled extensively as an evangelist and preached at the Assembly of God, Anadarko, OK
Survived by: Husband of the home, Dwayne, Apache, OK
Sons: Elijah Ware, Apache, OK
Zane Shay, Apache, OK
Daughters: Tara & Norman Clark, Anadarko, OK
Jessica & Darrell Johnson, Anadarko, OK
Rondi Boni, Phoenix, AZ
Mother: May Desjarlais-George
Grandchildren: Lorri Kaitlynn, Cara Osceola, Curtis Osceola Jr., Lacee Leonard
Great Grandchildren: Jaselynn Hernandez, Kashlynn Cooper, Shyloh Cooper, Brycen and Araena Haunpo, Darvel Johnson
Sisters: Lorraine and Rosie Desjarlais
Brothers: Lloyd & Lois Desjarlais Jr, Lorene &Rosia Desjarlais, Sheldon& Charlene Desjarlais
Shelly has many spiritual sons and daughters.
Preceded in death: father, Lloyd Desjarlais, Sr; Daughter, Flory Haunpo; Grandparents, Phillip & Rose Desjarlais; Brothers, Matthew, Michael, Shane George; sisters, Glenda and Gail Desjarlais
Graveside service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Ware's Cemetery, Anadarko, OK
Visitation: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday, November 23, 2020
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK