1944-2021
On December 16, 2021, Neva Marie Murdock was called home by the Lord. She was born March 27, 1944, in Grove, OK to her parents, Marie (Nelson) and Benjamin Murdock, Esquire. She was reared in Tulsa. She is survived by her husband, Robert T O’Bar of the home; daughter Erika and granddaughter Skyler; her brother, Dr. Robert Murdock, his wife Marguerite and family of Columbus, GA.
Neva graduated from Edison High School in Tulsa and Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK. Her great love of dogs and her Bull Terrier Mac is known by all. Neva worked at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for 30 years before retiring. She also performed as the Sunday pianist at The Baptist Temple church for over 20 years and as the Financial Secretary.
She had friends and family over the US and her gentle, loving spirit will forever be missed. She will be buried at Memorial Park in Tulsa, next to her mom and dad. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, stepmom, and aunt.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19th at Matthews Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 20, 2021 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.
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