Vicki Lynn Ivester

Vicki Lynn (Walker) Ivester, 73, died on February 18, 2024, at her second home in Norman, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. A remembrance of Vicki will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 604 Hunter Lane in Sayre. All are welcome.

Vicki was born December 13, 1950 to John Lee Walker Sr. and Lavona Mae Walker in Waynoka, Oklahoma. Vicki was a 1969 graduate of Putnam City High School. She attended the University of Oklahoma receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1973. It was at OU that she met her husband Jack. Vicki and Jack were married on June 21, 1972. After moving to Sayre in 1973, they welcomed two daughters, Jennifer and Jana.

As a Registered Physical Therapist, Vicki provided care to numerous western Oklahoma communities for 30 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sayre. Her most loved role in the church was being a member of the Chancel Choir. Vicki was very active in school related programs as her daughters were growing up. Vicki was a member of the En Avant Club, the As You Like It Club and on the initial board of the Sayre Day Care Center.

Vicki traveled extensively and had a lifetime of experiences and adventures with the people she treasured. She loved OU football and attended many games with Jack and best friends of 50 years, Pete and Connie Doughty, traveling to many away games that took them from the University of Washington, San Diego State, Notre Dame, Miami University and everywhere in between. Her greatest passion, as many know, was cooking and hosting dinner parties with Joan Ellison and Ruth Atterberry. She also found great joy in walking, fishing, making stained glass and learning how to play bridge.

Vicki was preceded in death by her daughter Jana Leigh Ivester, brother John Lee Walker, Jr., sister Patti Lou Graham, mother Lavona Mae Niles, father John Lee Walker Sr., paternal grandparents Walter Eugene and Bessie May Walker, and maternal grandparents George E. and Mildred Pfleider.

She is survived by her husband Jack of 51 years, daughter Jennifer Ivester Berry and husband Steve of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, brother Jeffery Charles Linihan and wife Louise of Edmond, Oklahoma, sister Sandra Sue Smith and husband Bob, of Perry, Oklahoma, brother-in-law, Robert Linthicum Ivester and wife Ann, of McAlester, Oklahoma, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: https://www.classy.org/give/381228/#!/donation/checkout.