Gelika Gay Denham Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gelika Gay Denham of Magnolia, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 88, on December 3, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gelika Gay Denham to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ira Earon and Bertie Vera Prince (Lewis); her brother Bill Prince; her husband Ernest "Ernie" Wayne Denham; her daughter Tammie Godwin; and her grandchildren, Haley and Heath Godwin.
She is survived by: her daughter LaDonna Painter (Bryan) of Shawnee, KS; her grandchildren, Brandon Painter of Shawnee, KS, Lyndsey Painter of Kansas City, MO, Tiffany Painter of Lansing, KS, Brooke Godwin of Hot Springs, AR and Skylar Watson (Josh) of Emerson, AR; and her sister Regenia Norville (Junior) of Ft. Worth, TX.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. (420 N Jackson, Magnolia, AR 71753). A funeral service was held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe, KS: 11875 S Sunset Dr., STE 100, Olathe, KS 66061.