Sarah Lou Woolsey

Obituaries

February 16, 2024

Sarah Lou Woolsey

March 11, 1941 – February 12, 2024

Sarah Lou Woolsey, 82-year-old Okmulgee resident, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, in Okmulgee. She was born in Okmulgee on March 11, 1941, to Homer and Pauline (Beard) Ramsby.

Sarah grew up in Okmulgee and graduated from Okmulgee High School. She had a love for flowers and gardening. If Sarah wasn’t out in her garden, she loved watching the Golden Girls, listening to The Gaither’s and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She owned a pizza shop for many years and recently was an apartment manager. Sarah had been a member of Butler Memorial United Methodist Church. Services are pending at this time.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Sarah’s Tribute Page at www.mcclendon-winters.com.

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