Audria Jean Lindsey

Audria Jean Lindsey, 83 of Muskogee, entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday evening, November 29, 2015. She was born October 22, 1932 in Tahlequah, OK to Louis and Ollie (Thomas) Graham. She grew up and attended the public schools in Tahlequah and graduated from high school with the class of 1950. Audria then furthered her education at Northeastern State University. Audria married the love of her life, Jerry Gene Lindsey on August 23, 1987 at Muskogee First Baptist Church. Audria work at OSU Extension until her retirement in 1987. She also was the owner of J&J’s Antiques. Audria was a member of Muskogee First Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of the Baptism Committee and the Life Matters Bible Study. She loved working in the church food pantry. Audria loved to bargain and loved going to garage sales and antique shopping. She loved her dogs Abbie and Joey, her cat, Squig, and her chickens. Audria was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Ollie Graham; and sisters, Bonita Croman and Carolyn Whittmore. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Lindsey of Muskogee, OK; daughters, Glenette Briley and husband Glenn of Muskogee, OK, and Brenda Meador and husband Randy of Muskogee, OK; son, Mike Cohea and wife Robin of Greenwood, AR; granddaughter, Elizabeth Elledge and husband Dennis of Muskogee, Jennifer Vinson and husband David of Warner, OK; grandsons, Scott Branan and wife Devy of Tulsa, OK, Tyler Shaw and wife Bree of Waxahachie, TX, Parker Shaw and wife Annie of Ft. Smith, AR, and Bryce Cohea of Greenwood, AR; great grandchildren, Whittney Leatherman, Dustin Leatherman, Erika Vinson, Miranda Leatherman, Teagan Branan, Jada Branan, Ty Vinson, Abree Branan, Luke Shaw, Koen Branan, Kolten Leatherman, Ella & MJ Shaw, Drew Grant , Paige Morgan, Erin Uolf, Ryan Anderson, Ashton Lindsey, Lauren Maxwell, Lance Maxwell, Mariah Lindsey, Mallary Baylock and husband Kevin, Aiden Uolf, Nathan Uolf, and Karyson Lindsey; step daughter, Becky Anderson and husband Tony of Rogers, AR; step sons, Terryl Lindsey and wife Malinda of Ft. Gibson, OK, Jerry Dan Lindsey of Muskogee, OK; and many other family members and friends. A celebration of Audria’s life will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Muskogee First Baptist Church with Rev. Clint Hayes officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Life Matters Bible Study.

Audria Jean Lindsey

October 22, 1932 - November 29, 2015