Drusilla Webb

In loving memory of Drusilla Ruth (Nelson) Webb, who passed away at her home on the evening of January 5, 2025, at 85 years. A Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 508 W. Sixth Street, Ada, Oklahoma. Pastor Ellen Chimowa will officiate. Burial will follow at Swan Hill Cemetery, Hwy 19 West of Ada. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Drusilla was born on April 27, 1939, to Walter and Clara Nelson of Odessa, Texas. Dru married Burl Webb in Lubbock, Texas on May 25, 1957.

Dru was an amazing wife and mother working at Blue Bell, sewing jeans, and she was a Rural Letter Carrier at the Ada Post Office. Her greatest love was her children and grandchildren, who knew her love. Her friends knew her through her beautiful quilts.

Dru was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Burl; her oldest daughter, Cammellia; five brothers, Nathan Nelson, James Nelson, Mark Nelson, Paul Nelson, and Joseph Nelson; and two sisters, Rachel Piscitello and Johanna Daugthery.

Dru left behind her daughter, Pam and husband Mark of Claremore; her son, Burl Jr. and wife Sherry of Lone Grove; brothers, Luke Nelson of Welch, TX, and Ben Nelson of Seminole, TX; son-in-law, Juan Rico, Sr.; 9 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

Bearers are Brandon Webb, Carlos Rico, Christopher Calhoun, Jackson Rico, Hunter Flynn, and Eli Brown.  Honorary bearers are Juan Rico, Jr., John DeMoss, Warren Harris, Chris Tyree, Ryan Rico, and Jason Flynn.