Laura Jane Haworth

LAURA JANE STRINGER HAWORTH August 22, 1929-June 18, 2024 Laura Jane Stringer Haworth, long time Muskogee resident, died on June 18th at Country Gardens Assisted Living Community. She was born on August 22, 1929 to William L. and Bonnie (Pass) Stringer in western Oklahoma. Jane and her beloved husband, John A. Haworth, were married 45 years prior to his death in 1993. Their son, John William Haworth, lives in New York City. Laura Jane retired in 1985 from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission as Manager of the Muskogee Oklahoma State Employment Service. She was active in the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security. Jane was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, where she belonged to Women of Grace and served on the Vestry. She was active in Service League of Muskogee for many years and continued to stay involved as one of their sustaining members. When her son John was a student at Oklahoma University, she served as President of the OU Mothers' Association. She also was a member of Five Civilized Tribes Museum. She graduated from Elk City High School in Elk City, Oklahoma, where she was her school's football queen. During her senior year and after graduation, she was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Survivors include her son, John; her nephew, Jerald David Stringer and his wife JoAnn from Elk City, Oklahoma; her nieces, Leisha Vandever Haworth who lives in Muskogee, Margaret Verble from Lexington, Kentucky, Cheryl Stringer Saucedo from Arizona, and Jeneice Stringer Weakley from western Oklahoma; her beloved friend, Stacy Hunnicutt; many relatives from Oklahoma, Buford, Georgia and the Atlanta area; her caregivers from Good Shepherd Hospice, the nurses and staff at Country Gardens, and many treasured friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; her brothers, Hancil Stringer and John Stringer; and her sisters, Hilda Edwards and Lillian Stelzer. Her passions were her family and friends, music, travel (most especially her many trips to New York City) and spending time in the great outdoors. Jane was loved by her family and many friends, and she will be missed. Her wish is for her family and friends to remember the good times and to know that she loved all of you. Laura Jane will be buried with her husband at Fort Gibson National Cemetery at 11AM, Monday, June 24, 2024. Friends may wish to honor her with donations to Grace Episcopal Church (218 N. 6th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401) or a local charity serving Eastern Oklahoma.

Laura Jane Haworth

August 22, 1929 - June 18, 2024