Nelda Jean Giddens
Obituary
Nelda Jean (Bean) Giddens was born August 17, 1939 in Lawton, OK to Eschol Edward Bean and Fannie Maude (Pilgrim) Bean and passed from this life on October 28, 2022 at the age of 83.
Nelda retired after 20 years from TG&Y and joined her husband in the flower shop where she became the delivery driver. She began to learn floral design from her husband who was a talented designer and teacher. When he died she took over the business and kept it open until July of this year when declining health forced her to close the business. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and loved sitting outside enjoying the peace of her backyard.
Nelda is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donnie Lee Giddens; her sister, Ernestine Lathrop; and her brother, Loy Bean. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Lee LaRue; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Bruce & Becky Giddens; her grandchildren & spouses, Steven & Amanda Giddens, Matthew & Tiffany LaRue, Adam Osberghaus and Courtney & Adam McMahon; and her great grandchildren, Savannah McMahon and Ryan Giddens.
Nelda will lie in state Wednesday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. Her funeral will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, at the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel.
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Tributes & Memories
Oh my gosh, I loved Nelda so much. I had no idea that she passed. From 2000 until 2016, I saw her once a week when I delivered and sold flowers to her at her shop. After I retired in 2020. I stopped by to see her one time on my way out of state. I went by to see her again when I was up around broken arrow in November 2023 when it said the shop was temporarily closed. We had some long and wonderful talks. I used to bring her product in and I would stay there for 30 or 45 minutes gabbing with her. My favorite stop in Tulsa, she was one in 1 million. Al Lock, (Mac’s Greens & Bear Creek Farms).
Al Lock
I just saw online about Nelda's passing. She was a dear friend, a confidante and she and Don were my mentors in the floral business. I thought of her often even when our in person visits were no longer possible. She was quite a woman. Angela Wilson (formerly Cedars Wholesale owner)
ANGELA WILSON
Nelda I loved so much working with you. It was my first job while in college. You welcomed me. You took me under your wing and taught me. I will miss running into you here and there. I will always keep you in my heart.
Kathy Underwood
Remember lots of good times with Nelda when I worked at Aviva Flowers for Carol Dick. We snuck over to Neldas house (with the help of her daughter) and over decorated her bathroom for Christmas. Nelda did trees but thought it was rather tacky to do the bathroom. We fixed her up with great memories though. Loved her laugh. Prayers to the family for memories that last a lifetime!
Rhonda Spilman