Dr. Waymon Peterson

Services honoring the life of Dr. Waymon Gary Peterson will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Viewing will be at the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family there from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Dr. Waymon Gary Peterson, Doctor of Pharmacy, was born June 6, 1953 in Vernon, Texas. He graduated from Vernon High School in 1971. He attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy and graduated in 1976. On May 15, 1976, he married his college sweetheart, Dr. Sheila W. Pray, also a Doctor of Pharmacy. They had one daughter, Shelly. He worked in a variety of retail and hospital pharmacies and was forced to retire due to declining health in 2008 from St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Over 10 years ago, both he and his daughter were diagnosed with a rare immune deficiency that required monthly infusions of blood product to survive. He also had a blood clotting disorder and chronic pain syndrome. On June 223, 2017, he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He underwent numerous chemotherapy treatments and fought a long hard fight. He went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2019 at St. John Ascension Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. His faith was very important to him. He went on Lay Witness Missions through the Methodist Church in high school and college. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Tulsa, OK, but had been unable to attend due to his health for many years. His other interests were fishing, photography, collecting railroad memorabilia, and model railroading. He also rode real trains wherever he could. He was also a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. He was an extremely accomplished woodworker and electrician and built his ow HO Train layout and a three story dollhouse for Shelly, complete with electricity. He and Sheila also designed and built an allergy free, completely handicap accessible home. The family would like to thank the staff of the Infusion Center and the 14th west floor of the St. John Ascension Medical Center, the staff of the Oklahoma Cancer Science Research Institute, particularly Dr. Charles Strnad, Nikki Sinko, and Deanna Crockett. Dr. Jane Purser, Allergy Clinic of Tulsa and all the other physicians that helped Waymon. Also, Thank You to the staff of St. John Ascension Medical Center Pharmacy. They supported Waymon, Sheila, and Shelly during this trying time. Waymon is survived by his wife, Sheila and Daughter Shelly of the home. Brother-in-Law, Dr. W. Steven and his wife Carole Pray of Weatherford, OK. Nephew and family, Dr. Joshua and Dr. Callie and Daughters Adelyn, Elisabeth, and Claire Pray of Amorita, OK. Nephew Dr. Gabriel and wife Dr. Melissa Pray of Weatherford, OK. Aunt Elizabeth Wineinger of Denison, TX. Aunt Barbara Seigeler of Vernon, TX. He is also survived by cousins, friends Rochelle Benton and Dale Isgrigg who have been prayer warriors for him. He will be missed by his family, friends, and colleagues. Contributions can be made to OCS Cares Fund, 12697 East 51st Street, Tulsa, OK 74146; St. John Health System Pharmacy Education Grant, 1923 South Utica Avenue, Darius Tower 2nd Floor, Tulsa, OK 74104; or Asbury United Methodist Church Building Fund, 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK 74133

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Dr. Waymon Peterson

June 12, 1953 - November 27, 2019