Goldie "Granny" Sturgeon

Goldie Lee “Granny” Sturgeon, 95, of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home.  Goldie was born November 6, 1924 in Checotah, OK to Richard Lee & Ada Mae (Guinn) Welch.  Goldie was a member of the Front Street Church of Christ.  She was known to everyone as Granny.  Granny loved to work in her flower beds, feed and watch her birds, paint, and cook.  Granny believed in family and always being there to support them in any way possible.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Fines Sturgeon; grandson, Jeff Branch; great granddaughter, Brittney Cox; brothers, Norman Welch, Bud Welch; sister, Retha Bailey.

Survivors include her daughters, Delores & Max Manlove of Poteau, OK, Judy Branch of Poteau, OK, Brenda Woodral of Ft. Smith, AR; grandchildren, Mark  Manlove of Poteau, OK, Eric & Lisa Manlove of McAlester, OK, Terry & Susan Manlove of Poteau, OK, Tammy Cox of Poteau, Melody & Johnny Wood of Poteau, Angella Tolleson of Van Buren, AR, Robert & Mary Beth Randolph of Wilburton, OK; great grandchildren, Jacob Manlove, Cathleen Manlove, Seth Manlove, Cody Cox, Kyla Wood, Britleigh Wood, Bryce Tolleson, Brayden Tolleson, Luke Randolph, Logan Randolph; great great grandchild, Kydon Green; sister, Sylvia Lucas; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion.  Pallbearers will be Cody Cox, Johnny Wood, Bryce Tolleson, Brayden Tolleson, Luke Randolph, Logan Randolph and Robert Randolph.