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Nancy Durbin Obituary
Jun 6, 1933 - Jan 15, 2026
Nancy Claire Durbin, born to Gertrude and Freeman Lee Raper on June 6, 1933, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026. She attended Tulsa Public Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1951. Nancy attended the University of Tulsa where she made life-long friends as a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. While she was at TU, she met the love of her life, Donald Bernard Durbin, and they married at Christ the King Church in Tulsa on May 8, 1954. They raised three children (Mike, Cathey and Susan) with stops along the way in Lafayette, LA, Houston, TX and finally back to Tulsa. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, sister Carolyn Slate and sons-in-law Mike Barkley and Greg Uber. Her husband Don passed away in 2015. She is survived by their 3 children: Mike Durbin (Kathy), Cathey Barkley and Susan Uber; 9 grandchildren: Jacob Uber (Leanna), Zachary Uber, Megan Uber, Michael Barkley, John Barkley, Samantha Barkley McKee (Matt), Grace Scott (Brett), Kay Howard (Jordan) and Emily Harris (John); 11 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way!) and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
Nancy's legacy to her family and friends: faith, love and laughter. The Durbin Family is most grateful to all the caregivers, University Village, Miller Hospice and Dr. Stephen Gawey. Rosary is at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Christ the King Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, also at Christ the King Church. Those wishing to honor Nancy Durbin's memory are encouraged to contribute to Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, 2450 N. Harvard Ave., Tulsa, OK 74115 or a charity of their choice.
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Diane Collier Brunton
January 21, 2026
My condolences to the family..I loved every minute I got to spend with Nancy...she was a special lovely Lady.
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