Shirley DeAnne Poyner's Obituary
Shirley DeAnne Poyner (Hedgpath) went peacefully to Heaven on Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 while at home, surrounded by her three children and three of her grandsons.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to so many. Her friends called her Dee or Momma Dee. She was a member of A Glorious Church Fellowship in Collinsville, Oklahoma, and was known for being a reliable prayer warrior.
In her youth, she graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and then attended Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College where she studied business and was a member of the Norse Stars, supporting athletic teams and entertaining crowds of fans.
In 1956 she married the love of her life, Lawrence Everett Poyner. For the next 20 years, they traveled the country in the USAF before her husband’s retirement in 1976. Upon retirement, they started a small business in Collinsville, Oklahoma and again retired from that successful venture in the early 90’s. They moved to Beggs, Oklahoma, and remained there until she was preceded in death by her loving husband in 2004.
Shirley moved back to Collinsville where she remained active in church activities, prayer groups, and spending priceless time with her family and friends. She traveled to many places including a mission trip to Peru where many lives were changed through the outreach of the mission team she traveled with. When she could no longer travel herself, she continued to provide support for others to carry the Gospel to various parts of the world. She continued to enjoy the church services streamed online and having ‘church in her chair’. Her generosity of self and financial support to others brought her great joy. A small hug, kind word, or just sitting and spending time with her in her final year meant so much to her. She often said that old people are invisible to so many people, but she was so happy for her precious friends and family who visited often and cared for her so closely, all the way to her crossing over to Heaven.
She will be dearly missed, but she has joined the saints, and we will see her again soon. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Poyner, Larry Poyner-Amar, and spouse, Emanuel Amar-Poyner, and James Poyner and spouse, Paula Poyner. Also survived by her brother, Dennis Hedgpath, Grandchildren Benjamin Culp, Dayton Beil, and T.J. Beil, Aaron Poyner, Elisabeth Sanchez, Jonathan Poyner, Alex Poyner, and Eric Poyner. Great Grandchildren, Natalia Sanchez, Elisia Sanchez, Mateo Sanchez, and Preston Poyner, and a host of extended family and friends she loved and who loved her dearly.
A Memorial service in her honor will be held December 9th, 2023, at 2:00 PM located at A Glorious Church Fellowship, 915 N 19th St. Collinsville, Oklahoma 74021.
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