Lela Virginia Ivester, 81, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her home in Oklahoma City. Virginia was born October 23, 1943 in Madill, Oklahoma, to the late Albert Lee White and Lillie McHargue White. She was raised in Madill and graduated from Madill High School in 1962. On February 8, 1963, she married Oscar James Ivester in Madill and shared many wonderful years together until his passing on August 29, 2008.  Because of Oscar's work in the oil field, the couple traveled and lived in many different places, including Weatherford, Oklahoma. In 1990, they returned to Madill, where she lived most of her life.  In 2017, she moved to Oklahoma City, where she lived the remainder of her life.  Virginia was affiliated with the Madill Nazarene Church and she enjoyed quilting, cooking, and watching westerns. Above all, she loved her family and cherished every moment spent with them.

She is survived by:

Children:                     Dan Ivester and wife Carlene of Poolville, Texas

Cheryl Phillips and husband Bill of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Grandchildren:            Codie Phillips of Bethany, Oklahoma

Tiffany Moreno and husband Gabe of Poolville, Texas

C.J. Phillips of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Matthew Harrison and wife Briar of Belton, Missouri

Great-grandchildren:   Jason Sanford and Leela Harrison

Brother:                       Merl White and wife Ruth of Madill, Oklahoma

Sister:                          Kathy Laister and husband Gene of Kingston, Oklahoma

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, Charlie White.