Lura Frances Wilson

Obituaries

March 3, 2023

Lura Frances Wilson

November 1, 1927 – February 21, 2023

Lura Frances Wilson, 95 and formerly of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Trinity Woods Health Center in Tulsa. The family will receive friends for a viewing from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 3, at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Okmulgee. A celebration of her life service is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, at First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Paden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the OSU Foundation. Checks should be payable to the OSU Foundation and mailed to PO Box 1749, Stillwater, OK 74076-1749 or gifts can be made online at Giving (osugiving.com) Please note your donation is in memory of Lura F. Wilson.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Lura’s tribute page at www.mcclendon-winters.com.

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