Leroy Tait
December 9, 1927 - July 30, 2021
Leroy Llewelyn Tait, of Broken Arrow, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 93. A funeral service honoring his life will be held Friday, August 6 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Park Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit Leroy at the funeral home Thursday, August 5 from 12-8 pm with the family receiving friends from 5-7 pm. Leroy was born Friday, December 9, 1927 in Stewartville, Guyana, South America James and Diana Tait. He married the love of his life, Uzella Brown, in New York City on July 8, 1952 and their union was blessed. Leroy loved to spend time with his family and was always the life of the party. As a former boxer he loved to watch boxing as well as other sports on TV. He was an avid studier of the Bible and was known as a kind and caring man that was willing to help everyone he was around. Survivors include: Sons Leroy Tait Jr. of Tulsa Michael Tait and wife Roslyn of Florida Earl Tait and Jennifer of Canada Lepoid Jackson of Brooklyn, NY Daughters Carolyn Hicks and husband Alvin of Broken Arrow Diana Tait of Tulsa Barbara Tait-Taylor of Florida 16 Grandchildren 8 Great-Grandchildren Sisters Arthuling Sharpl of Brooklyn, New York Pearl Tait King of Guyana, South America Leroy is predeceased by: Wife Uzella Tait Brothers George Tait Claude Tait Darrel Tait Melvin Tait Parents James and Diana Tait Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org/donate.
Leroy Llewelyn Tait, of Broken Arrow, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 93. A funeral service honoring his life will be held Friday, August 6 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Park Grove Cemetery. Friends... View Obituary & Service Information