Minette Ridings Kelson

Minette Ridings Kelson passed peacefully from this life on May 17, 2017, after a short illness. Minette was born on July 18, 1946, in Oklahoma City to Henry J. Ridings and Helen F. Ridings. Minette lived her life with grace and dignity. After graduating from Harding High School, she attended the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority and earned a Master's Degree in Education. Minette loved her career as a Special Education Teacher and cherished her time helping young students achieve milestones they would have otherwise been unable to accomplish. Minette loved to read and spend time with Steve Farha, the love of her life, whom she met in 1989. Minette and Steve were loving companions throughout her life. Minette was devoted to Steve and his family including working in his retail liquor store, when needed, and supporting the Farha family in every life event the Farha and Aboussie families' experienced, respectively. Minette also followed Steve to St. Elijah Eastern Orthodox Christian Church where she became an active member and embraced the Christian Orthodox faith. Minette is survived by her significant other and life companion, Stephen S. Farha; her adopted family: Gregory R. Farha and wife Nancy S. Farha, Jan Farha Klopp and husband John Klopp, her adopted nieces and nephews, Sara N. Klopp, Nicholas G. Farha and wife Brooke Farha, Evelyn K. Holzer and husband Michael Holzer, M.D., Patrick J. Farha and Benjamin W. Farha; as well as adopted great nieces and nephews, Elijah Holzer, Elias Farha, Everett Holzer and Emersyn Farha. In lieu of flowers, Minette's family requests that donations be made to the Flowers that Do Not Wither Fund at St. Elijah Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. The funeral is scheduled for 10:30 am, Friday, May 19, 2017, at St. Elijah Eastern Orthodox Christian Church located at 15000 N. May Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134.