Pearl McCutcheon

Pearl Sevier McCutcheon, longtime resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma, entered heaven’s gates Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born on March 25, 1923 at Webbers Falls, Oklahoma to John C. Sevier and Maude Kelly Sevier. Pearl graduated from Webbers Falls High School in 1939 where she was an honor student. She furthered her education by attending Bacone College where she was Valedictorian and then to Northeastern State University where she obtained her Master’s Degree while carrying a 4.0 GPA. Pearl taught at Muskogee Public Schools and retired after 20 years of service. She was honored in 1988 as Teacher of the Year. After her retirement from teaching, she was active in taking care of her rental properties. In her younger years, Pearl was an avid golfer and bowler. She served as President of the Meadowbrook Golf Association and was an active member of the Muskogee Women’s Bowling Association. Pearl was inducted into the American Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame. She also was the resident instructor at Sooner Bowl for many years where she worked with the children’s leagues taking them to many district and state tournaments. Pearl was a faithful and active member of the First Baptist Church in Muskogee where she worked in the children’s ministry for many years. She remained a current member of the Co-ed class. Pearl enjoyed crocheting. She made many afghans, bedspreads, and tablecloths. She also wrote poetry. Several of her poems were published and she was awarded honorable mention in a state contest. Pearl will always be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and the bond that held the family together. She was truly a matriarch. The family requests memorials be made to Aldama Mexico Mission c/o Muskogee First Baptist Church, 111 S. 7th St, Muskogee, OK 74401 or Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Julius of 53 years; and beloved son, James; three sisters, Marie Evans, Anna Kaiser, and Helen Sevier; her brother, John D. Sevier. Pearl is survived by four children, Jack McCutcheon and wife, Linda of Albuquerque, NM, Judy McCutcheon Byrum of Muskogee, John McCutcheon and wife, Jenny of Ardmore, OK, and Jane Crownover and husband, Jim of Muskogee; grandchildren, Daren McCutcheon and wife, Megan of Bowling Green, KY, Julie McCutcheon of Albuquerque, NM, Todd McCutcheon and wife, Heather of Chicago, IL, Melanie Byrum Holder and husband, Steve of Claremore, OK ; Mark Byrum of Edmond, OK; Taylor McCutcheon Pirtle and husband, Josh of Southlake, TX; great grandchildren, Nora, Lilah, Brittny, Emma, Payton, McKenzie, Landry, Allie, Hunter, Jacqueline, Jackson, and Avery Jane; special friend, Mike Berkenbile; many other family members and friends. Funeral services celebrating Pearl’s life will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Muskogee First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Lance Sawyer and Rev. Rex Wilkinson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery with grandchildren and great grandchildren serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Rex Wilkinson’s Co-Ed Class.

Pearl McCutcheon

March 25, 1923 - September 5, 2014