Rowenna ‘Joy’ Pomeroy

Obituaries

November 8, 2023

June 14, 1945 – July 24, 2023

Rowenna Joy Pomeroy, 78, of Muskogee, died Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1945, to Jesse Edward Sullins and Norma Lee (Powers) Sullins in Muskogee. Rowenna grew up attending Eram Elementary and graduated from Liberty High School.

Among her survivors are her husband Don of the home and their four children; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lester Sullins and wife Pat of Sherman, Texas; and Phillip Ray Sullins of Okmulgee; sister-in-law, Dovie Sullins of Wainwright; and a multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews and many close friends.

A celebration of Rowenna’s life was held July 31, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Leon Brashear officiating. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulsa.

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