Louise McKenzie

December 11, 1932 - June 3, 2020

Ida Louise McKenzie was born December 11, 1932, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to Cornelius and Bessie Perry Armstrong. She died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Turley, Oklahoma, at the age of 87 years. Louise was married December 21, 1949, in Van Buren, Arkansas, to R.B. McKenzie. She spent much of her working life as a custodian with Ball Janitor Service in Tulsa. She was a faithful member of Community Lifehouse Church in Skiatook, Oklahoma. Louise enjoyed a variety of pastimes including sewing and quilting. She also enjoyed working in her garden and cooking. She loved her role of “Gran” and “Grannie” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include: Her children; Sharron Sherrick and husband Rex, of Wetumpka, Alabama Betty Thurman and husband Arnold, of Tulsa, Oklahoma Teresa Auten, of Skiatook, Oklahoma Robert McKenzie, of Tulsa Bradley Wayne McKenzie, of Tulsa Gary McKenzie, of Tulsa 18 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren 19 great great grandchildren And a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter, Norma McKenzie, son, Gene McKenzie, granddaughter, Shannon, great grandson, Lakin, and six sisters, Mozell Webster, Alice Dodson, Hilda Perryman, Geneva Thomas, Grace Starks, and Dellan Driscoll. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Larry Starks officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Justin Auten, Michael McKenzie, Jesse McKenzie, Rowdy Sherrick, Braden Auten, Payton Rosequist, and Jay Burrgraff. Honorary casket bearers will be Wayne McKenzie, Robert “Mo” McKenzie, Gary McKenzie, and Logan Rosequist. Final resting place will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Sperry, Oklahoma. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee, 38101-9908. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com