Marilyn J. Harper, 85, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born on September 22, 1937, in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Austin Bost and Odessa Peters Bost.  Marilyn was raised in Lawton where she graduated from the Lawton High School in 1953.  In 1985 she moved to Madill and purchased Oakland Grocery. Marilyn owned and operated the store and was known for her lunch deli food, burritos, fried chicken, and potato wedges.  She enjoyed visiting with her customers, riding around, going fishing, going to car shows and car races. Marilyn was a great asset to our community and will be missed.

Marilyn is survived by:

Children:                                 Rocky McKelvey and wife Janet, Heath, Texas

Greg McKelvey and wife Terry, Comanche, Oklahoma

Grandchildren:                        Lauren Beville and husband Kevin

Michael Martinez

Great Grandchildren:              Bentley and Kolby Beville

Companion:                             Bobby Lowry, Madill, Oklahoma

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers: Curtis and Bill Bost.