Thomas "Tom" Jellison, 76, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, passed away February 21, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born to Wayne R. and Helen (Ginther) Jellison of March 4, 1934, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

He Married Elma Guerrero on January 26, 1963, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Tom was a Vetran of the United States Air Force, he was employeed at Tinker for 35 years and retired from there in 1985. He was a former Mason and enjoed golf, Poker and fishing.

Tom is survived by his wife of the home, three sons, James Jellison of Midwest City, OK, Eric (Stacey) Jellison of Tulsa, OK and Robert Jellison of Amrillo, TX and one daughter, Bettina Jellison of Amarillo, TX. He is also survived by one sister, Miriam (Jerry) Katzmann of Fredericksburg, VA and two brothers Richard Jellison and David (Ginny) Jellison both of Austin, TX, also ten grandchildren, Sam, Nicole, Johnnie, Kelly, Aja, Colby, Jerame, Skylar, Stasha and Jace and seven great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the First Christian Church with Dr. Dennis Clark Officiating. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home, Guthrie.

In leiu of flowers the family suggest memorials be made to American Heart Assn. c/o Hayes Funeral Home, 117 E. Noble, Guthrie, OK 73044.