Evelyn Forcum Obituary
Evelyn "Jo" Forcum, 83, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. Evelyn was born on October, 3, 1942, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was raised on a farm in Burbank where she also graduated from high school.
She worked at Conoco Phillips Company until 1970, then went on to become a Rural Letter Carrier for the next 30 years. She continued working after her postal career as a Bus Monitor for disabled children with First Student until her recent passing. Her passions were OU Football, crocheting, and cooking for her loved ones. She was a very loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mary Harrison and sister, Pat Easton. Evelyn is survived by her son, Jeff Forcum (Stephanie Heberly); brother, Earl Harrison (Carol); grandchildren, Cassandra Lago (Elio) and Rebecca Heberly (Sidharth Singh); great-grandchild, Tiger Singh; and several nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, October 16, at Broadway Mortuary, 1147 S. Broadway. Share condolences at www.cozine.com. Services by Cozine Memorial Group-Broadway Mortuary.
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