Elsby Rhea passed away on Monday, November 26, and is now celebrating being with her loving husband and her Heavenly Father. Elsby was born in Austin, Texas to James R. Allen and Gladys M. Allen. After living in Texas and Ohio, the Rhea family made their home in Bethany, OK, in 1965. Elsby was a homemaker, floral designer, artist, Girl Scout leader, and volunteer for the Bethany Senior Center. Elsby and her husband hosted international students and served as Sundowners for the State Fair of Oklahoma. Bea and her husband Bob had the opportunity to travel around the world and live in both Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. On the way home from Saudi Arabia, they traveled through Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Elsby is survived by three daughters, Karen Litteral, of Oklahoma City, Gail Maucere, of Norman, and Barbara Spates, of Norman. The Rheas had five grandsons, Brian Litteral, Adam Anderson, Craig Maucere, Kyle Anderson, and Robert Maucere. Elsby is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, a sister, Bessie Collins, of Midland, TX, and many loving extended family members. Elsby Rhea was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Cecil Rhea, Jr. and parents, J. R. and Gladys M. Allen, her sister, Marie Morris, and three brothers, Herman Allen, Thomas Allen, and Archie Allen. Many thanks to Baptist Village of Oklahoma City where both Bob Rhea and Elsby Rhea received care and met a host of friends and caring staff members who have offered support to the family. The funeral will be held on November 29 at 11:00 AM at Mercer-Adams Funeral Chapel in Bethany. Burial Arrangements in Bethany Cemetery were made by Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral Service Mercer-Adams Chapel Thursday, November 29, 2018 11:00 AM 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008