Max Francis Alley

December 14, 2011 Max Francis Alley of Broken Arrow, 77, passed away December 12, 2011 in Tulsa. He was born June 13, 1934 in Big Pond, OK to Jess Scott and Needa Pearl (Barnett) Alley. Max married Goldie Marie (Higgins) June 28, 1952 in Bristow and together they created a beautiful family. A longtime evangelist, his mission in this world was to preach throughout the country. A "jack of all trades," Max had a talent for working with his hands. He enjoyed painting and woodwork. Max once owned an antique store. He and his wife were survivors of the I-40 bridge collapse. Max was preceded by his parents: Jess and Needa Alley;
brother Scott Alley; sister Mary Anderson; and son-in-law Eddie Russell. Max is survived by his loving wife Goldie Alley of the home; daughters: Sherry Russell and Gay Jacobs, both of Broken Arrow; son Bucky Alley and his wife Teresa of Owasso; grandchildren:
Jason Jacobs, Eddie Russell, Jr. and his wife Tara, Angela Heltzel and her husband Jeff, Nicole Schwegler and her husband Craig, and Andie Russell, all of Broken Arrow, Brooke Brimer and her husband Chris, Erica Mullinax and her husband Mike, Shelby Alley and Kayla Alley, all of Owasso; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Martha Cushing and Sue Pryor, both of Stroud, and Marilyn Brown and brother-in-law Terry of Prague. Bequests may be directed to Praise Gathering Fellowship Church, 708 N. Atlanta, Owasso, OK 74055, 918.857.2495. Visitation: 6-8PM Wednesday, December 14; service: 10AM Thursday, December 15, both at Praise Gathering Fellowship Church; interment: Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. Kennedy-Kennard Funeral & Cremation, Broken Arrow, 918.251.5331, kennedycares.com