Bluford Wayne Alberty

Wayne Alberty, 83, was born on September 14, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He left this world to join his Savior Jesus and his beloved wife, Donna, on February 16, 2026. He is survived by his two children, daughter, Sasha Eng, and husband, Michael; and their three children, Gabriella, Olivia and Eva; his son, Gregory Alberty, and wife, Jacinda, and their two children, Sadie and Solomon; and his two sisters, Beverly Engle and Cindy Bradt. He was predeceased by his wife, Donna, parents, Rosemary and Bluford, and his sister, Sheryl Malham. Wayne graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa in 1960 and later graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Psychology in 1966. After graduation, Wayne entered the United State Air Force and proudly served his country until 1971, where he attained the rank of Captain. Wayne returned to Tulsa to begin his career as a land planner with the City of Tulsa, and through his hard work, artistic talent, determination, and a charming personality, he became known as one of the preeminent land use planners in the State of Oklahoma. Wayne was recruited away from the City to the private sector to work for McCune Partners and later MPI as their lead land use planner, until starting his own successful company with his wife, Wayne Alberty & Associates. He then partnered with his friend, Michael Dwyer, to form AD Group, where the two men successfully practiced architecture and planning for many years, and literally changed the footprint and face of Tulsa with their work in the development community. It was also during this time that Wayne established his reputation as a prestigious expert witness in land use and condemnation cases, regularly being hired by trial attorneys to testify in courtrooms across the State. Wayne later returned to the public sector to work for Tulsa as a Director and Manager of Land Development Services for INCOG and the Planning Commission, where he proudly held that position and took pride in overseeing and working on numerous development projects that he was immeasurably proud of, until his retirement in 2012. Throughout his career, Wayne served on the Tulsa Planning Commission, the Tulsa County Board of Adjustment, and in many positions at First Methodist Church of Tulsa and other churches and ministries, throughout his lifetime, including Campus Crusade. Wayne was a gifted and accomplished painter and artist, and among other hobbies and passions, a proud gardener and an avid sports fan and music enthusiast. Wayne was most proud of his life as a follower of Jesus, and he spent his lifetime teaching, volunteering, mentoring, and supporting men and women in and through their walk with God. Wayne was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and was a consummate gentleman and truly a man of honor. Wayne was also a dreamer, a child at heart, and a creator of beautiful things on the canvas of life. He will be missed deeply and dearly.

Bluford Wayne Alberty

September 14, 1942 - February 16, 2026