Susan Hanes

Susan Annette (Lawrence) Hanes was born on Tuesday, February 19, 1957, Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Glen Arthur and Carolyn Annette (Stumpff) Lawrence. She passed this life on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 65 years of age. Susan was a 1975 graduate of Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma with the class of 1980. Susan was married to Stephen Wayne Hanes on September 8, 1989 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was employed with Oral Roberts University as a Benefits Specialist before retiring. According to her husband, Steve, “Susie had such a great love of life. What made her joy even more so, was the people she loved. Susie also had a heart for giving, whether it was to some missionaries overseas, or someone in need. Susie had the best laugh I ever heard. And many people especially enjoyed the way she would say Aaammmeennnn. Two of her greatest joys were her two sons, Joshua and Jonathan. I always told my wife that she was such an awesome mom, that I wished I were one of her sons. We’d always have a laugh over that. Susie was one of those who was a stickler when it came to good grammar. Trust me, I was always being corrected, but we loved every second of it. I can’t help but remember a time when the Dallas Cowboys had won the Super Bowl. I said to my wife, “how ‘bout them cowboys?” She corrected me by saying, no, it’s how about those Cowboys? It wasn’t 10 seconds later that the sports channel we had on, displayed in bold text on the screen that said, how ‘bout them Cowboys? I said Susie, look. After she read it she said I don’t care, it’s still, how about those Cowboys? We had the best laugh over it. Susie was a woman of strong faith and heartfelt prayers. Sometimes, early in the morning, she would wake me up, because I could hear her pray. I always felt secure around my wife because I knew the Lord heard her prayers. She always tried to have more healthy meals than unhealthy. I believe that was passed on to her by her mother, whom she loved dearly. She would stay active by taking a walk and also by walking her dog. Susie loved to read the Holy Bible. That was one of her greatest loves. Another one of her great loves was having a YouTube Ministry Channel. She would be the one to answer most of the comments. She got to meet a lot of people there. Susie and I had our ups and downs, but the love between us was awesome. I always called her my Susie, and many times I called her my Susie Sweetheart. I loved my wife more than my next breath, and she loved me the exact same way. I sorely miss my Susie Sweetheart, but a smile came over my face when I had the thought that the next time I see her, she’ll be wearing white—brilliant white. And I know that will be a day of great rejoicing. I love you Susie!” She is survived by, Her Husband, Stephen Hanes Sons, Joshua and wife Danielle Hanes, Broken Arrow, OK Jonathan and wife Grecia Hanes, Collinsville, OK Step Daughter, Becca and husband Eric Sharp, Grandchildren, Damian Hanes and Destiny Sharp Mother, Carolyn Lawrence Sisters, Leanne Ball Sally Miller Brother, Larry Lawrence Nieces, Kayla Miller Carolyn Sitter and Nephews, Larry Lahmeyer Winston Ball Tristan Ball Susan was preceded in death by, her father, Glen Arthur Lawrence and a Brother, Scott Charles Lawrence. Donations may be made in Susan's name at https://gofund.me/b9637d5a "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your Paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

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Susan Hanes

February 19, 1957 - January 1, 2023