Iris Evelyn Dial

Iris Evelyn Calvert Dial, 93, of McLoud OK went to be with Jesus on September 20, 2019. Iris passed away in her Grandson Nathan's home peacefully in her sleep. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and had many amazing friends. She was born December 7, 1925 in Cheyenne, OK to Robert Memory Calvert and Roxie Mae (Young) Calvert. Iris attended the University of Oklahoma (in 1945), Central State University and Oklahoma Baptist University. She taught fourth grade for 17 years in McLoud and she loved all her students. She loved McLoud and McLoud loved her. Iris married J.R. Dial in 1948. He preceded Iris in death in 2014. They were blessed with two sons, John Marshall Dial of St. Louis, MO and Douglas Reed Dial, who preceded her in death in 1984 in Scotland U.K. She is survived by four grandchildren: Marshall's children, Nathan Dial of Kansas City, KS, Marshall Scott Dial of Olathe KS, and Amber Dial of Kansas City, KS. and Doug's child Kirsty {Dial) Griev of Edinburgh Scotland; Nine great grandchildren Regina, Clayton, Jonah, Levi, Adam, Benjamin, Savior, Savannah, and Noah. Iris was a member of the First Baptist Church of McLoud, OK. She was an avid quilter and reader and loved bird watching. She was committed with dedication to McLoud Friends of Library and Historical Society Museum and many other causes and charities. She loved her flower beds and gardens, the outdoors, and Native Indian Art. She also loved to sew and upholster. Iris gave much of her time to others with love. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, McLoud, with interment in Jamison Cemetery under direction of Asa Smith Parks Funeral Service, Harrah. Tributes and condolences may be posted on the funeral home web-site www.asasmith.net