Maggie May Berry

1950 - 2012

Maggie May Berry obituary, 1950-2012, Tahlequah, OK

BORN

1950

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Reed-Culver Funeral Home

117 West Delaware Street

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Maggie Berry Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 12, 2012.

NEWSPAPER OBITUARY FOR MAGGIE MAY BERRY
Tahlequah, OK- Funeral services for Maggie May McCollum-Berry will be held on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Billy Holcomb officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 from noon until 8:00 PM at the Reed-Culver Chapel in Tahlequah.
Maggie May Berry was born on March 16th, 1950 in Tahlequah, OK.Maggie was the daughter of Ulice Homer and Margaret Emaline (Poor) McCollum. She finished her high school education and then started raising her family in the Tahlequah area. A nurse aide by profession, Maggie was a devoted, caring, and compassionate person. She loved the people entrusted to her care and often went the extra mile to see their needs were met. She was lively, and blessed with a great sense of humor, with practical jokes being one of her specialties. When she wasn't working, she loved to work in her garden, look for antiques, attend auctions, and simply being with her soul mate, Don Osman, her children, grand and great grandchildren. She possessed a soft spot for nature and loved her canine and feline companions she shared her home with. Even though she had a wonderful sense of humor, her grandchildren remember that she was a "force to be reckoned with." You only thought Grandma didn't know what you were up to. Surprisingly, she kept their little "messes" secret and made a joke of the mishap later. Maggies health failed her and she passed from this life on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at home with her loving family gathered at her side. She was 62 years of age. Maggie leaves a lasting memory of love, laughter, and a legacy of many grand and great grandchildren.
Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, her son Danny Osman and her daughter Berdetta Osman, her sister Helen Philpott, and her four brothers, Herman, Norman, Kenneth and Robert McCollum.
Those left to cherish her memory include the love of her life, Don Osman of the home, and her loving children, Chandra Hudson and husband John of Stilwell, Kimberly Blair and husband Rickie of Bunch, Lonnie Berry of Tahlequah, Don Osman and wife Donna of Vinita, OK, Dana Jackson of Tahlequah, DeeAnn Osman of Tahlequah, Fonda Manes of Tahlequah, as well as her grand and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

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March 27, 2013

Lonnie Berry

Mom I Love and miss you dearly I hope that you are fishing and hitting all the heavens junk and antique stores Georgia Loves and misses her Grandma too.Momma I will see you soon. But not just yet.Love your only son forever.

March 27, 2013

Lonnie Berry

Mom I Love You very much and find it hard to believe that you are really with God and Grandma. I still remember what you told me the last night I stayed the night with you.Georgia still talks bout how she got to meet her Grandma and how much fun you and she had.Momma remember what I told you the day before you went home? I hope I still make you happy and proud of me. I miss you so much I cannot hardly wait to see you again so I can hug you and go walking and talk like we did long ago see you soon. But not just yet. Ok.Love your only son forever.

January 30, 2013

Alyssa Hudson

Granny was a wonderful woman full of surprises. I miss her more and more everyday. You will forever be in my heart and memories. I love you granny and really miss your 2am calls :)

November 11, 2012

chandra hudson

I love you

November 10, 2012

Cheryl Taylor

Maggie was a great women whom will be dearly missed.She had a heart of gold. When I needed help she was there along with Chandra and Dana and helped me no questions asked.

November 10, 2012

Chandra Hudson

I miss you more and more each day mom. I love you and wished I could just have one more day with you. Mom was very "colorful" in her ways and always had a practical joke waiting. She had her moments of not being happy but typically she had a smile on her face and a cigarette in her hand!

April 16, 2012

Christina Cox

I was only Maggies case manager for a few months, in the time ive known her she was a sweetheart. At her recert i asked her what her personal goal for the next year that she would like to go to the lake or the creek because she loved to fish.... Well dont u know shes up there fishing right now.....my thoughts n prayers (as well as the rest of the team at HCIPS) are with you all

April 13, 2012

retha pendergrass

April 13, 2012

Retha pendergrass

Maggie was a wonderful sister.I could call her anytime, day or night, and she would be by my side as soon as she could. She didn't always agree with my decisions but (after a lecture) she would fight for me to have things my way. We had our fights as all sisters do but we loved each other deeply . We had so much fun going to sales, passing priceless junk back and forth, and just sitting and talking. Her stroke robbed her of the ability to do so many things she loved. I just know she's laughing and having a good time now. I love and miss you sister, see you later.

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