Nelda Jo (Post) Denny

Celebration of Life for Nelda Jo (Post) Denny, 85 of Sapulpa, Oklahoma will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. A gathering will follow at The Homeplace at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home with food and drinks provided.

She was born on December 7, 1938 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Cleo Fern (Hawkins) Post and Paul Post and passed away on July 15, 2024 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was married to Gary Don Denny on July 27, 1957 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2016. Mrs. Denny received her Masters in Business Education from NSU in Tahlequah. She was a former business and computer teacher in Checotah, Memphis City, Gans, Claremore, Stilwell and Sallisaw Public Schools and also served as wrestling and cheerleading sponsor and golf coach. Mrs. Denny was crucial in the integration of schools in Memphis, TN in 1967. She was an avid golfer and traveler who was proud of her 2016 trip to the Tour de France and riding a motorcycle at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 

Survivors are one daughter, Jo Helen Trigalet of Sapulpa, OK; two sons, Paul Denny of Sapulpa, OK and Dr. Raymond Denny and Kim of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Matt Lewis and Laurie of Cleveland, OK, Dr. Rachel Denny of Tulsa, OK, Max Denny of Tulsa, OK, Hunter Hughes of Tulsa, OK, Blake Jones of Tulsa, OK, Ryan Denny of Sapulpa, OK and Lauren Miller of Broken Arrow, OK; one great-grandchild, Beckett Lewis; and numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.