Eula Mae Stipe-Neuenschwander-Williams passed away on April 1, 2026. She was born near Pampa, TX on May 7, 1933, to Frank and Mary Ethel Scales. Eula Mae spent most of her childhood on her family's farm in McLean, TX. It was there that she joined 4-H and discovered one of her great life passions: sewing. Many people remember that her other great life passion was music, which she began learning at 13. She spent 4 hours a day practicing as a kid and recounted that "As long as I was practicing, Mother would not make me help in the house."

In 1950, Eula Mae moved to Bethany, Oklahoma, to attend Bethany Peniel College, where she met Charles Stipe, who would become her first husband in 1957. Eula Mae and Charles were married for 45 years when he passed away in 2002. They spent their marriage pastoring for Nazarene churches across the US and had two children, Denise and Paul.

Eula Mae married her second husband, Dr. Dwight Nuenschwander, in 2003. They continued their calling of ministry and music together. Dwight passed away in 2017. They were married for 14 years.

Eula Mae married Ed Williams, her third husband and another Nazarene minister, in 2020. They shared a love of God and family. Eula Mae and Ed spent 3 years together with family and friends before Ed passed away in 2023.

Eula Mae held Bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Music Education, as well as a Master's of Music. She taught elementary school for 7 years and spent 50+ years teaching piano, organ, conducting, and improvisation. Eula Mae taught at Rose State College in the School of Music for 7 years. Other accomplishments include serving as the Vice President of Christian Musicians International, editing On Key Magazine , playing for many Nazarene District Assemblies, and authoring Creative Hymn Playing for Children . She spent her early retirement years continuing to teach piano and coordinating music at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene for the Prayer & Praise Service. At age 90, she retired from all of her duties.

Eula Mae was preceded by her parents, Frank and Mary Ethel Scales; her four brothers, Kenneth Scales, Wayne Scales, Benny Scales, and Glen Scales; and her three husbands, Charles Stipe, Dwight Neuenschwander, and Ed Williams.

She is survived by her children, Denise Fitch and Paul Stipe; and step-children, Ed and Rhonda Neuenschwander, Nancy and Mike Howie, Mike and Karen Williams, Mark and Dawn Williams, Debbie and Danny Loyd, and Jim and Cindy Williams. She is also survived by over 40 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Zachary Stipe, Lauren Nuygen, Misty Roth, and Maya Fitch.

Eula Mae lived a long and full life, honoring God and her family. At the end, she expressed being ready to return home to the Kingdom of Heaven. She left this world at peace with her life.

A Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, April 7, 2:00 pm, at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene in the Sanctuary.