Jean Robertson Hanifin's Obituary
Jean Delana (Robertson) Hanifin, 87, of Broken arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, October 30th at 1:15 in the afternoon in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Jean was born in Motoaka, West Virginia to Rachel Alice (Farley) Robertson and Frederick Myles Robertson.
Jean had both a Masters in Music Education, and a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from Concord University in West Virginia. In the early days of her career she was the Music Director for the entire public school system in the county of Mercer where she lived.
Jean taught piano lessons, and also taught Kindergarten. Her final career was that of Children’s Librarian In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in the Tulsa County Library System.
JJean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James L. Hanifin, Jr., and siblings Opal (Robertson) Fullen, Frederick Robertson, Jr., and Nawassa (Robertson) Bailey.
Jean is survived by 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great grandchild due soon.
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