Arlene Decou

Arlene Loree "Sissy" Decou 80 year-old Vinita resident, died Monday evening July 20, 2009 at Rosewood Terrace. She was born May 25, 1929 in Centralia to Roy and Mildred (Calvert) Lay. Loree was a graduate of White Oak High School and retired from the American Airlines maintenance department. She had moved back to Vinita from Vian about three years ago. Loree was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Vian. She was a hard worker, loved being with her family and friends, her church and her flowers. The family includes: her children, Larry Cooper of Vinita, Roger Cooper of Tulsa, Mildred Diane Giddeon of Golden, Colorado; grandchildren, Brock, Chad and Larry Cooper of Tulsa, Mark Cooper of Mansfield, Texas, Jessica Cooper of Tulsa, Kim Mecham of Adair; great-grandchildren, Luke, Gracie, Katy, Austin, Jada, Niki, and Alex Cooper and Nathan Mecham. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Gene Lay. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday July 23, 2009 at the Luginbuel Funeral Home in Vinita. The funeral service will be held Friday, 10:00 a.m. July 24, 2009 at the Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel in Vinita, with Pastor Steven Spyres officiating. Interment will follow at the Scott Cemetery west of Vinita. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com.

Service Details

Friday, July 24th, 2009 10:00am, Luginbuel Funeral Home

Interment Details

Scott Cemetery