Cleta Rae Bixler's Obituary
Heaven Gained: Sassy And Classy Cleta Rae Bixler (87) closed her eyes very peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2015 to begin a new and wonderful life in heaven.Cleta Rae McSpadden was born on July 1, 1928 in Sayre, OK to Ray and Olene McSpadden. After graduating from Sayre High School, Cleta made her way to Southwestern State College in Weatherford, OK where she received a degree in Accounting/Business. Next, this quiet little country girl who was raised on a farm, picking cotton and throwing cow patties at her brother wanted to try her hand in the big city. So she moved to Tulsa where she met a handsome, fun-loving man, Donald K. Bixler. Cleta’s family (Craig, Cheryl, and Emily) kept her busy by taking her on little outings which helped keep her young. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, shopping, watching OU, OSU and TU sports, playing slots, participating in church activities, going to lunch with her girl friends and keeping things neat and tidy. She always said, “cleanliness is next to Godliness.” So in our eyes, Cleta was always right there next to God. 🙂 Cleta was such a dear, sweet lady, who “sparkled” inside and out. She had a very dry sense of humor. Cleta was fun to tease but she also enjoyed giving “it” right back. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother (Curtis Wayne McSpadden), Nephew (Michael Wayne McSpadden) and husband, Donald K. Bixler. Cleta is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Beers (known to her as “Babe”) and son-in-law, Craig Beers (known as Craig-er”) and granddaughter, Emily Beers better known as “Angel” to her grandma. The family would like to thank Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Kapadia, St. Francis Hospital, Dr. Insung Kim, Dr. Randall Webb, Dr Darwin Childs, Dr. Jonathon Levine, nurses (Molly and Marcia) in ICU on 4 East and Pastor Allen Fox for all their care and love. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM -8:00 PM Sunday, November 29, 2015 with family to greet from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, November 30, 2015 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Fellowship Lutheran Church, 6727 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74133 or Cleveland Clinic, Attn: Dr. Kapadia, 9500 Euclid Ave./J2-3, Cleveland, OH 44195. WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE!
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