Services honoring the life of Loella Christine Weeks will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Moore's Funeral Home Chapel (Eastlawn). Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Viewing will be at Moore's Funeral Home (Eastlawn) on Sunday, January 5, 2020 with family there to receive visitors from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Loella passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 78.
Loella was born on October 29, 1941 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Gilbert and Gretchen (Hamilton) Wulz, the children of parents who homesteaded in the land run in 1889. Loella grew up on a Wheat Farm, graduating from Medford High School in 1959 and Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in Bio Science in 1963. She worked in medical technology field at St. Francis Hospital and Hillcrest Medical Center until 1973. Throughout her life, Loella enjoyed bowling, square dancing, crafts, quilting and was an active volunteer at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Loella was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.
Loella married Ghent 'Clyde' Ligon on July 8, 1963 in Medford, Oklahoma. Clyde preceded her in death on November 22, 1983. Their union was blessed with one daughter, Teresa. Loella worked in the Medical Technology field until 1973, when she and Clyde started their own electrical contracting business called Aloha Electric. They loved working together and enjoyed league bowling and square dancing. They loved traveling to Hawaii as often as they could.
Loella married Bobby Weeks on August 24, 1986 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Bobby preceded her in death on August 26, 2006. Loella and Bobby enjoyed Square Dancing and time at the lake, with Bobby fishing and Loella doing crafts.
Loella is survived by:
Children: Teresa Ligon-Werner and Ryan, Bixby, OK
Grandchildren: Jeff Furr Jr., Broken Arrow, OK, Jamie Mullings and McClaine, Edmond, OK, Shelby Frederick, Claremore, OK, Tyler Werner, Claremore, OK
Great Grandchildren: Noel Furr, Kinzi Furr, McKenna Mullings and Amelia Mullings
Siblings: Jim Wulz, Kansas, Glenda VanDusen, Norman, OK, Phillip Wulz and Arlene, Tuttle, OK, Joyce Sloman, Tulsa, OK
Loella was preceded in death by:
Husband: Clyde Ligon
Husband: Bobby Weeks
Parents: Gilbert and Gretchen Wulz
Brother: Charles Wulz
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's organization.