Shelly Lynn (Hatridge) Vanciel, age 63, of McAlester, Oklahoma went home to her Lord and Savior on January 1, 2022.

The family will greet friends and relatives from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday January 9, 2022 at Brumley Mills Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 10, 2022 at Kiowa Church of Christ officiated by Rev. Jack English. Burial will follow at Harpers Valley Cemetery.  Lunch for the family and friends will be served at 12:45 in the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall.

Pallbearers will be Tim Hatridge, Brandon Hatridge, Derek Hatridge, Heith Hatridge, Evan Hatridge, and Dalton Johnston.

Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Mrs. Vanciel's former students.

Shelly was born on June 13, 1958 in McAlester.  She married Leroy Vanciel on September 5, 1981 in Harper Valley. She attended Kiowa Public School thru 9th grade then completed her high school education by GED. She went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree at North Texas State. She taught Special Education for 9 years in Texas (1985-1987 at Lake Dallas and 1987-1994 at Krum) and 21 years in Oklahoma (1995-2008 at Savanna, 2009-2011 at Frink Chambers, 2012-2017 at McAlester.) Teaching was her passion. She always said, "all children can learn. Some children just learn differently." As a Special Education teacher, Mrs Vanciel felt teachers just needed to adapt their teaching strategies to ensure that every child is successful. Her job wasn't always easy, but her love of children and teaching made it worth every minute. Even though her health forced her into retirement, she still was able to tutor children from time to time in her home. Shelly was one of the most giving people God ever created by sharing her time, energy and resources. She touched the lives of so many children and people that will be forever blessed by knowing her and benefiting from her wisdom, kindness & generosity.

Shelly loved crappie fishing, tending to her many beautiful flowers, spending time making memories with her grandchildren and being a faithful, active member of the Kiowa Church of Christ.

Shelly was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret "Nancy" Hatridge; mother-in-law Ollie Vanciel; father-in-law Muriel Vanciel; brother-in-law Jesse Vanciel.

Shelly is survived by her husband, Leroy Vanciel of the home; Sons; Alex Vanciel of the home, Lee Vanciel of McAlester and Thomas Porter of Planter, OK; Daughter Amber Wilder and husband Chris of Newland, GA. Grandchildren Cole and Ava Wilder of Newland, GA. Father, Gene "Pete" Hatridge of Harper Valley; Sister Jeanie Gardner and husband Donald of Kiowa; Brothers Roy Hatridge and wife Leisa of Harper Valley; Jeff Hatridge and friend Sharlene of Checotah; Rex Hatridge of Harper Valley and sister-in-law Tina Hatridge of Pittsburg, Evelyn Kerns and Dwight of Indianola, Niva Mitchell and husband Joe of McAlester, Bonnie Vanciel of Garland, TX; brother-in-law Jerry Vanciel and wife Kathy of Garland, TX. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members, friends & many students.

To honor Shelly's heart for children and to provide students with quality education opportunities her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the "Shelly Vanciel Scholarship Fund" located at Kiowa First Bank, P.O. Box 250, Kiowa, OK 74553. Make Payable to: Shelly Vanciel Scholarship.