Service held for Carol “Elaine” Eck

Carol “Elaine Susie” Black Eck went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Shawnee at the age of 75. She was born February 3, 1945 in Wewoka, OK to the late James Ralph Gleason and Lucy Mae Chapman Gleason.

She was a graduate of Wewoka High School, Seminole State University and East Central University. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in social work, she worked as a case worker for Oakcrest Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma until 1995.

Elaine married Albert Black in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 2007. She married Alan Eck on December 5, 2009 in Holdenville. Elaine was an active member of the Church of Christ both in Seminole and Holdenville. She was well known for decorating cakes, making candy, cinnamon rolls and blessed many people with gifts of them.

Preceding Elaine in death are her parents; first husband Albert Black; sisters Joy Lou Gleason, Dovie Myers, and Edna Hilterbran; brothers Roy Gleason, and Melvin Gleason; special niece Connie Myers Davis; and step-son Don Black.

Survivors include husband Alan Eck of the home; two sons Mark A. Black and wife Lorene, and Michael W. Black, all of Wewoka; daughter Angela K. Terry and husband Jimmy of Norman; step-sons Dennis Black and wife Carol of Parkville, Missouri, John Black and wife Tam of Kapolei, Hawaii, Stephen Eck and wife Megan of Edmond, John Alan Eck and wife Melissa of Ada, and Jeremy Eck and wife Stacy of Ada; step-daughter Pam Macey of Overland, Kansas; grandchildren Missy, Jeff, Katilyn, and Emily Black, Brooklyn and Briley Black, Steven and Larry Tillis, Jayden and Michael Terry, Heather Berryman, Chad and Ryan Black, John Macey, John Chinh, Dolores and Lam Black, Elijah and Meredith Eck, Summer, Ethan, Rebekah, and Macey Eck, Davin, Landon, Kayden, Kelon, and Stella Eck; and a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service was 10:00 am Tuesday, May 26 ^th , at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel with Arpoika Daniels officiating and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Pall Bearers were Jeff Black, Jerrod Stidham, Connor Stidham, Jimmy Terry, Stephen Eck, Dennis Black, and John Eck.

Due to Covid-19, services allowed a group of 50 or fewer.

Arrangements were by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.