Betty Lou Walker

'Betty Lou Walker was born August 16, 1920, in Commerce, Oklahoma, to J.F and Anna Letha (Willson) Irish. She was later adopted by J. F. and Ova Turner. Betty died Sunday, September 28, 2014, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years. She was reared and educated in Fairland, Oklahoma, and was a graduate of Fairland High School. She was married November 10, 1939, in Neosho, Missouri, to Arthur Walker. They had made their home in Oologah, Oklahoma, since 1966. Betty had worked at Lot-A-Burger and Tastee Freeze, then in the Oologah school cafeteria. Most of her working life was spent as a homemaker and caring for her family. Betty was a Christian woman who loved the Lord and was saved when she was 11 years old and was baptized in a creek a couple of years later. She had served churches as a deaconâ€™s wife since 1950, Sunday School teacher, and director of Vacation Bible Schools. She was a longtime faithful member of First Baptist Church in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Betty taught kindergarten for over 38 years and was President of the Senior Citizens in her church. She was a good teacher and taught until the age of 85. She greeted everyone with a smile and was a friend to all she met. On April 3, 2003, Betty was honored as Oologahâ€™s Citizen of the Year at the annual Oologah Chamber of Commerce banquet.Loving family members include:Son; Fred WalkerDaughter; Patty WalkerFive grandchildren; Tanya Greathouse and her husband Kevin Preston Thompson Jeff Walker and his wife Diane Debbie Coachman Cheryl ThompsonNine great grandchildren; Nicole Abbot and her husband Rocky Nick Sigmon Mitchel Greathouse Jacob Sigmon Hunter Greathouse Lauren Walker Rachel Walker Matteson Coachmen Kelsey CoachmenThree great great grandchildren; Cade Abbott Cole Abbott LaKota CoachmenShe was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arthur Walker, daughter, Kay Walker, grandson, Marlin Thompson, great granddaughter, Michelle Sigmon, two brothers, Pat Turner, Landy Turner, and a sister, Francell Holland. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Collinsville with Pastor Tim Prock officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Jerry Shannon, Jim Hawk, Jack Vannatta, Dean Collins, Bob Ridgell, and Rohn Munn. Committal services and interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Owasso, Oklahoma. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1301 West Main Street, Collinsville, Oklahoma, 74021. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.www.moweryfs.com'

Betty Lou Walker

August 16, 1920 - September 28, 2014