Funeral service set for Oklahoma State Rep. Sue Tibbs

A public memorial service for the Tulsa Republican is set for 1 p.m. Thursday in the chamber.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Church, in Broken Arrow. Burial will be at Floral Haven Cemetery, in Broken Arrow. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Floral Haven Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, Homer, and her daughters, Debbie Wiest and Kelli Dodd, both of Tulsa.

In lieu of flowers, the Tibbs family asks that donations be made in her name to Free in Christ Ministries, P.O. Box 252, Coweta, OK 74429; or Family & Children's Services, Attn: Women in Recovery, 650 S Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK 74120.

Tibbs, elected in 2000, was serving in her final year in the Legislature. Legislators are limited to 12 years. Tibbs, one of the last in a group of Republicans to have served in the minority in the House before Republicans gained control after the 2004 elections, was respected by House members of both parties.

“Rep. Tibbs was a dedicated public servant and her presence will be missed,” said Minority Leader Scott Inman, D-Del City. “Rep. Tibbs cared deeply about the people of her district and the people of Oklahoma. I have immense respect for her and her record of service.”