Martha Louise (Hurst) Lovett

Funeral mass services for Martha Louise (Hurst) Lovett, 94, of Catoosa, OK, were held Friday, September 15, 2023, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK. Father Gabriel Garcia officiated, and burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK. Casket bearers were Matt McAfee, Brandon Lovett, Tommy Flavin, Andrew Lambert, Robbie Flavin, Trenton King, and Blake Girdner. Honorary Casket bearers were Buel Anglen and Tim McAfee.

Martha was born August 10, 1929, in Coal Hill, AR, to Gus Hoyt Hurst and Elizabeth Gertrude (O’Brien) Hurst. She passed away September 12, 2023, in Catoosa, OK.

Throughout her life, Martha enjoyed various activities and hobbies, such as traveling the country in their camper. She had traveled to all 50 states plus numerous other countries. Martha was known for being frugal and well organized. She saved every rubber band from the daily newspaper plus the bags they came in. She also used butter containers to store all the leftovers and was even known to wash out baggies. She enjoyed bird watching while sitting on her porch and collecting old irons and washing and ironing figurines. Her passion for growing flowers was also something that gave her great joy. She even carried a small shovel in her car trunk in case she saw a wildflower on the side of the road she needed to dig up. Martha loved sewing her children's clothing when they were younger and cooking for a house full of family. Martha made the best strawberry preserves and chocolate delight. She enjoyed telling stories of her childhood growing up in Coal Hill, AR. She also enjoyed a good cold can of coke to drink! Martha leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories for all who loved her.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara McAfee and husband, Tim, and Clara Anglen and husband, Buel; son, Joe Lovett; grandchildren, Christy Stephens and husband, Jeff, Matt McAfee and wife, Jamie, Peggy Hardie and husband, Scott, Amy Menzel, Andrew Lambert and wife, Brenna, Dana Walsh and husband, Justin, Tommy Flavin, Robert Flavin and Brandon Lovett; 21 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson, Kolt Girdner; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lovett; daughter, Sue Ann Flavin; sisters, Augusta, Midge, Frances and Wilma; and brothers, Lawrence and Leon.

Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Online condolences to the family can be made at johnsonsperry.com.