Nita Sturgeon

Nita J. Sturgeon was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1933 in Coweta, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Samuel and Louella Catherine (Noblet) Wood. She passed this life on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was 88 years, 2 months and 10 days of age. Nita was a 1951 graduate of Coweta High School. She studied Missionary Ministries at Ozark Christian School in Joplin, Missouri for two years. She married Kirby Eugene Sturgeon on October 15, 1953 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Nita worked in the Health Care Industry for most of her working career, at Galusha Eye Associates and Eye Surgery Center of Tulsa. Nita never met a stranger, enjoyed reading the newspaper, working word search puzzle books, shopping, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, Sunday family dinners, the California trips and about everything else with family involved. She was a member of Northside Christian Church, where she served on the Mission Committee for some 50 years. She is survived by, Husband, Kirby Sturgeon, of the home Daughters, Stephanie Stenhouse, Broken Arrow, OK Janet and husband Greg Green, Broken Arrow, OK Sherri and husband Steve Valder, Broken Arrow, OK Sons, Kevin Sturgeon, Broken Arrow, OK Brad and wife Sheri Sturgeon, Broken Arrow, OK Grandchildren, Melinda, Michael and Michelle, Bret, Matt and Tracey, Amanda and Cory, Amy and Ben, Kayla, Michael, Ryan and Julie, Rachel and Nathaniel, Sarra and Matt, Maci, Nolan and Addison. Great Grandchildren, A.J., Ethan and Cassie, Christian and Anthony, Maegan, Todd and Megan, Kristopher, Ashley, MaKynna, Jordyn, Westyn, Wiley, Brantley, Blakely, Wyatt, Jackson, Cody, Ellie, Hunter, Kyndal, Khloe, Hudson. Sisters, Beverly and husband Edwin Kuehn, Broken Arrow, OK Loretta and husband Alden Meadows, Coweta, OK Numerous Nieces, Nephews and Cousins She was preceded in death by, her parents, John and Louella; Sisters, Lomeda Hall, Joella Rampey, Patsy Rampey and Helen Hawkins; Brothers, J.T., and Gene; Grandchildren, Lindsay Fankhauser, Ryan Valder and Chandra Stenhouse We would like to thank the staff from Allied Hospice, her caregivers, Mandy, Kelly, LoraLee and LeeAnn for their compassion and loving care they provided throughout this journey. The family requests memorials to: Mid India Christian Mission, 1187 North Willow Avenue, Suite 103, Clovis, CA 93611 or Expressions of Emmanuel, P.O. Box 62, Ector, TX 75439

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Nita Sturgeon

November 29, 1933 - February 8, 2022