Joe Poyer

Joe Lee Poyer, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital, Catonsville, MD. Known to friends and associates as Lee, he was born December 29, 1931, in Tulsa to the late Lee B and Marie Ramsay Poyer. Lee attended school in Tulsa, graduating in 1950 from Will Rogers High School. He earned a BS degree in chemistry in 1954 from the University of Oklahoma, from which he also obtained a PhD degree in biochemistry in 1969. He was a member of the Acacia Fraternity. In 1959, Lee began working for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, from which he retired in 1996. In addition to his vocation as a biochemist, Lee collected, bought, and sold art glass, antiques, and beads. He was an avid reader. Friends remember his quick wit and cheerful disposition. Lee is survived by his wife of ten years, Carol Lane, of Columbia, MD by his uncle Glenn Ramsay, of Tulsa by his cousins William Ramsay, of Tulsa, Susan Ramsay Clemishire, of Hominy, Thomas Ramsay, of Coyle, Carol Poyer Sisson, of Belvidere, IL, and Jeanne Poyer Oliver, of Rockport, TX. There will be a private graveside service in Wetumka, Oklahoma. A reception for family and friends is planned in mid-October in Oklahoma City. We encourage you to sign the online guest book. It was Leea s wish that donations be made to Harvard Ave. Baptist Church, 3235 E. 17th St., Tulsa, OK 74104.