Lynda Lou (Talley) Boaen was born on September 10, 1936, in Mead, Oklahoma to Marion and Annie J. (Thomas) Talley. Lynda has been a lifelong resident of Bryan County and was married to Gearld W. Boaen until his passing. Lynda worked as a personal banker for First Texoma National Bank in Durant for 42 years until her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Calera, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and B&PW. She enjoyed traveling, working in her yard, flowers, gardening, cooking for family and friends, enjoying Mexican food, planning school reunions, and spending time with family and friends.
Lynda is preceded in death by her husband Gearld W. Boaen; parents Marion and Annie Talley; daughter Debbie DeSandre and 8 siblings.
Lynda is survived by her daughter Jannista Wood and husband Lee of Durant, OK; companion Joe Wakefield of Calera, OK; grandchildren Jannaca Hardison and husband Adam of Calera, OK, Terami Beth Parks and husband Jason of Plano, TX, and Michael John DeSandre III and wife Brandi of The Colony, TX; great grandchildren Brooklynn Hardison, Caleb Dawson Marshall, Mark Parks, and Hannah Parks; great great grandchildren Declan Parks, Aiden DeSandre, and Mason DeSandre; sister Yvonna Marlene Luter and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A celebration of Lynda’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Highland Cemetery Pavilion. Pastor Roger Speers will officiate.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Centric Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral Service and Crematory.
