Obituary

The Angels are Waiting at Heaven’s Gate for

Billie Mayberry

Billie Jean Mayberry was born February 22, 1952 to Arthur Lee Ware and Verdell Givson Thurman. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior as a young child. She was filled with the Holy Ghost in 1981 and later became an ordained minister. She was a member of the fellowship with Church of the Gospel Jesus Christ under the leadership of Pastor Alfred Humphrey. She was affectionately known as “Minister Mayberry.” Her greatest desire was to introduce everyone one to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Billie spent most of her childhood years growing up in Redbird, Oklahoma. She graduated in 1970 from Tulsa Central High School in Tulsa, Ok. She later attended Tulsa Junior College and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from Langston University (Tulsa Campus). She went on to continue her scholarly journey and received a Master of Sociology and Master of Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. As a life-long learner, she continuously educated herself in the area of Theology until her death.

She was married to her soulmate Lawrence David Mayberry on February 22, 1975. This union sprung five children. Billie leaves to cherish her memory, her loving soulmate of 49 years, Lawrence David Mayberry; 5 Children: SherRon Denise Woods-Mayberry, SherReese Davette Mayberry Shelton, Lawrence David Mayberry III, Sherman Lee Mayberry, and Lance David Mayberry; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and her loving dog “Missy”. She leaves behind a half-sister, Brendia Swait and a half-brother, Edgar Swait.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Lee Ware and Verdell Givson Thurman; son, Sherman Lee Mayberry; sister, Donna Maxine Ware; brother, Arthur Lee Ware; and grandson, Darius Woods.

A Celebration of Life for Ms. Mayberry will be held on Thursday, May 28, 1:00 pm, at Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home Chapel, 2103 East 3rd Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104.

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