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Private burial for Ava Hackney will take place at Woodland Memorial Park, Sand Springs, OK. Viewing will be at the funeral home at Hayhurst Funeral Home, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family there to receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ava was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1922 in Mounds, Oklahoma to James Arthur and Minnie Belle (Haywood) Perry. Ava passed away at her home in Bixby, on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the age of 96. Ava married soon after high school, and was blessed with two children, Carolyn and Curtis. She moved to Sand Springs, Oklahoma and went to work for Commander Mills Company where she hemmed sheets. Ava worked hard to care for her own and help support her family. Later while working at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Manufacturing, Ava met the love of her life, Harold “Hack” Hackney. Ava married Harold in Fredonia, Kentucky and they were happily married and devoted to each other for 62 years. Ava was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She adored her family and loved spending time with them. Ava was a long distance Grandmother for many years until she and Hack returned to Oklahoma to enjoy their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ava was thrilled to have her great great granddaughter named after her. Ava was a talented seamstress and made clothing and other treasures for her family. She was also a skilled artist and loved music and dancing. Ava will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital, 2808 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, Ok 74129. Ava is survived by, Daughter, Carolyn Catron of Bixby 4 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren, 1 Great-Great Granddaughter Ava was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son, Curtis Walters.

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Ava Hackney

December 27, 1922 - November 21, 2019

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Ava Hackney

December 27, 1922 - November 21, 2019

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