Murl Frances Wallen Coy
January 15, 1932 - February 26, 2019
Murl Frances Wallen Coy, 87, of Okmulgee , Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1932 in McCurtain , Oklahoma to Absolum and Lottie (Henson) Wallen. She grew up in McCurtain area. She was educated at Hootie Country School, outside of McCurtain . Murl married James Coy and they made their home in Craig, Colorado. They moved to Morris, Oklahoma for several years and in the mid1960’s they moved to Okmulgee. She began cooking for Okmulgee Public Schools and retiring after 30 years. Murl adored her family and dedicated her life to them. She loved animals, gardening & fishing. She lived with her daughter & son-in-law, Regena & Jim Carter and grandson, James for16 years. Murl is survived by her 5 daughters, Kathryn Fahnholz, Regena Carter and husband Jim, Debra coy, Patricia Taylor, Dione Coy all of Okmulgee; 10 grandchildren, Raquel, Matthew, James, Jason, Amanda, Hesper, Nolan, Alana, Shane, Brandon; 4 great-grandchildren, Sarah, Jayden, Luke, August. Murl is preceded in death by her parents, Absolum & Lottie Wallen; her husband, James Coy; a sister, Marjorie Bassett; a brother, Harold Gene Wallen; a granddaughter, Ashley Celeste Taylor. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 2, 2019 in the R.E. Shearwood Memorial Chapel with Pastor Chet Cottom officiating. Pallbearers include Johnny Baldridge, James Hester, Jeremy Van Straten, Jayden Gartorn. Burial will follow in Iron Bridge Cemetery at Keota under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.
Murl Frances Wallen Coy, 87, of Okmulgee , Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1932 in McCurtain , Oklahoma to Absolum and Lottie (Henson) Wallen. She grew up in McCurtain area. She... View Obituary & Service Information