Emma Stroup Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Emma Stroup of Guthrie, Oklahoma, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 8, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma Stroup to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Emma farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Emma is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Edward and Emma Ailey (Mullins); her husband Jack Stroup; and her siblings, Mattie Edwards, Betty Ridgway and Donald Ailey.
She is survived by: her children, David Stroup (Janet), Kirk Stroup and Lorie Nail (Kevin); and her siblings, Shirley Frazier, Carol Rackley and John Ailey. She is also survived by grandchildren; and nine adored great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 14th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Hayes Funeral Home Chapel (117 E Noble Ave, Guthrie, OK 73044).
