James Wesley "Jim" Haws Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Wesley “Jim” Haws, 78, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 with his family at his side. He was born January 21, 1944 in Kingsburg, California to Hubert and Laura Ruth Lucile (Bucy) Haws. Jim attended public schools and later moved to Muskogee where he attended Muskogee Central High School. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. Jim married Darlene Marilyn Kay Flud on March 3, 1972 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They shared more than 50 years of life, marriage and memories together. He enjoyed working in his yard, watching the birds, bowling, camping and taking trips with his friends. Most important was sitting on the porch drinking coffee with his wife and spending time with his family. Jim was loved by many and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Ruth Haws; brother, Hubert Haws; and son, Kevin Haws. Jim is survived by his wife, Darlene of the home; his children, Kim Harris and husband Tim of Cookson, OK, Rhonda Burge and husband Dwaine of Moberly, MO, Lesa Keith and husband Bryan of Muskogee, OK, Greg Haws and wife Mandy of Ft. Gibson, OK; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Haws of Muskogee, OK; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings, Wanda Dobson of McAlester, OK, Opal Wright and husband Clyde of Muskogee, OK, Charlie Haws of Tulsa, OK, Garry Haws and wife Bonnie of Jacksonville, FL; along with a multitude of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. A celebration of Jim’s life will be at 12:30PM, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Oldham Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Glen Little officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30PM at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with military honors being presented. Pallbearers will be Nicolas Burge, Ben Harris, Douglas Haws, Josh Pack, Dakota Keith, Jay Keith, Kamren Haws, Jordan Haws, Tabitha Kurzer, Rachel Burge, Brittni Rojas and Kylee Haws.

James Wesley "Jim" Haws

January 21, 1944 - July 9, 2022