Phyllis Mae Hosey's Obituary
Phyllis Mae Hosey of Wagoner, Oklahoma died on Saturday, June 26. She was 79 years old.
Born on October 18, 1941 in Peru, Kansas, Phyllis was raised in Kiefer, Oklahoma by her mother and stepfather, Della and Prather Burtchett.
She married the love of her life, Harry Hosey, on August 1, 1962. They were married for close to 60 years and raised two daughters, Teresa and Jackie.
Phyllis was a standout athlete in high school and later went on to coach girls fastpitch softball for about 15 years. She led her team, the Hornets, to two national tournaments.
She started her career in the medical records department at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. While working full-time, raising two children, and managing a softball team, she earned her certification as an accredited record technician. Before she retired, she was promoted to the position of supervisor in the medical records department at the Broken Arrow Medical Center.
She loved spending time with her family, including her four grandchildren and recently, her first great-grandchild. She was an active member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wagoner, served on several committees, and happily volunteered her time whenever she was needed. She was an avid animal lover, and she and Harry adopted many dogs over the years.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Hosey; two daughters, Teresa Ferguson and her husband Eric Ferguson, and Jackie Hosey and her husband Chris Lorenzen; sister, Judy McCullough; grandchildren, Taylar Lentz, Kaitlyn Ferguson, Noah Ferguson, and Ezra Ferguson; great-grandson Lincoln Lentz; and nieces Pam Parnell, Deidra Reed-Peck, Candace Lewis, and Robbie Vendetti. She was preceded in death by her mother Della Burtchett; her stepfather Prather Burtchett; two sisters Margie Knighten and Linda Burtchett; brother Harold Burtchett; and nephew Robert Burtchett.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in memory of Phyllis at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 13 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 708 SW 15th Street, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
A luncheon/reception will follow.
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