Flora Lee Faulkner

Flora Lee Faulkner, age 91, of Tecumseh, passed away early in the morning, Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Ada.

She was born August 8, 1932 to Franz Xeez "Frank" and Grace Greenwood (London) Kieffer in Tecumseh.    

Flora often shared stories of growing up on the family farm, had great love and respect for her brothers and their service in WWII, and deep affection for her sisters. Her love of country life came from her Papa, her love of books and letters came from her sisters, and her deeply rooted faith felt second nature. The children she held at the church nursery still come up in her conversations. Flora was known just as much for sharing her love of paper doll collections, trinkets, and coloring as for her love of God and family. Her favorite book was A Girl of the Limberlost; her most beloved Southern Gospel was “Midnight Cry”; she loved a good burger, and still is considered the standard for mashed potato making, sun-made sweet tea, and homemade fudge. She was cherished by her friends and family for a delightful mix of spunk, grace, and determined grit. To her friends, kin, and chosen family, she was a guiding light. Her life was a living prayer, and her presence will be deeply missed. 

Flora was preceded in death by her parents; son, Perry Paul Faulkner; great-niece, Amy Bea Kieffer; brothers, Lester B, Clarence, Louie J. "Sugg," and Franz "Junior;" Jack, sisters, Lena Tomlinson and Mildred Hayes, sister-in-law, Edna Kieffer, brothers-in-law, B. Tomlinson, Red Hayes.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, K. Allen and Shirley Faulkner, Ada; Chris Faulkner, Ada; and Denise Faulkner, Yukon; grandson: Joshua Faulkner, Ada; granddaughters: Angela Sayre, Dallas; McKenzie Allen, OKC; Brett Pumphrey, Mustang; 7 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, including Jack D. Kieffer and wife Carolyn Tecumseh; and sister-in-law Lee Kiefer, Yukon; plus many extended family, and friends who also called her their own. 

Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Morris Memorial Baptist Church, Ada, OK with Pastor Kenny Morrison, Grace Fellowship, Ada, OK officiating. Flora was laid to rest next to her Mama and Papa at Tecumseh Cemetery.