Peggy Ann Lightning

Peggy Ann Lightning, 73, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away on September 25, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1949 to Otis O’Dell Bowen and Thelma Fern (Hawkins) Bowen in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Peggy was a high school graduate and later attended Platt College where she obtained her associate degree. She married the love of her life, Zachariah Alan Lightning, on January 25, 1981 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. They shared many years of life, marriage and family together. Peggy worked as a union steward and operator at AT&T for 20+ years until her retirement. She also worked as a medical assistant at Broken Arrow Family Clinic and as a private care-taker in Florida for many years. She enjoyed reading and loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up. Peggy loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Thelma Bowen; husband, Zachariah Lightning; son, Kevin Lindemann; sister, Billie Sue; brothers, James Conklin and Roger Bowen; and nephew, Jimmy Conklin. Peggy is survived by her daughters, Amber Butler, of Tellico Plains, TN, Lizzie Lightning of Muskogee, OK, and Lillie Lightning of Muskogee, OK; stepdaughter, Waleeska Knifechief and Creston Kenilworth of Portland, OR; mother-in-law, Jeanette Smith of Muskogee, OK; grandchildren, Kassie DuVall and husband David of Broken Arrow, OK, Lauren Dewar of Fort Myers, FL, Bryan Butler of Tellico Plains, TN, McKinly Melton of Tahlequah, OK, Alexis Melton of Muskogee, OK, Aaliyah Melton of Broken Arrow, OK and Layton Melton of Montgomery, AL; step-granddaughter, Aaliyska Knifechief of Portland, OR, great-grandchildren, Brooke Bryant of Chipley, FL, Elijah Angel of Fort Myers, FL, Eloise DuVall, Mirabel DuVall, Amelia DuVall, Silas DuVall all of Broken Arrow, OK, Star Butler and Sky Butler both Tellico Plains, TN; cousins, Janelle, Bonnie, Samantha, Lavanna, Frances, and Paula; and niece, Tracy Whittington; and many other family members and friends. A celebration of Peggy’s life will be 12:30PM, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with DuVall officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Phil Biffle, David DuVall, Gary DuVall, Bryan Butler, Gage Beck, and Stephen DuVall serving as pallbearers.

Peggy Ann Lightning

October 21, 1949 - September 25, 2023