Sarah Frances Terry Raine

1938 - 2021

Sarah Frances (Terry) Raine

Sarah Frances (Terry) VanArsdale Raine, 82, of Bixby died April 21, 2021 at home with her family. Terry was born to Henry Albert VanArsdale and Viola Surface VanArsdale in Blue Ash, Ohio. Terry was salutatorian of her high school class in Perryville, KY and then attended nurses training at the Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Lexington, KY, graduating in 1959. She married Jesse E. Raine in 1959 in Lexington and he preceded her in death in 2018 after 59 years of marriage.

She is survived by children, Michele Raine of Ohio, Kara Ralston (Darrell) of California and Dr. Randall Raine (Cheryl) of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Devin Raine, Aidan Raine, CJ Mischke, Cami Mischke, and Jordan Mischke (OK), and Courtney Ralston (CA); sister, Nancy VanArsdale Reed (GA); brother-in-law, Luther Raine (AL); cousins, Roxann Leo (David) and Connie Taylor (KY); nephews, Gary Reed, Jr., Van Reed (Sylvia), and Tracy Reed (GA); and great-nieces, Elizabeth Williams and Carrie Gibson (TX); and great-nephew, Robert Swindle, Jr.

Terry earned her Bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Tulsa and a Master's degree in nursing from the University of Oklahoma all while raising her children. She worked for the Tulsa County Health Department as a visiting nurse and as the public health nurse in Bixby. She then retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs after working as the ambulatory clinic manager in Tulsa.

Terry was a gifted needlework artist and loved to give away her cross-stitched quilts as gifts. She was famous for her Christmas cookies and loved the annual family gathering to decorate them. She shared her sense of humor with her "Terry Thoughts' and was a warrior in her battle with cancer. She was an extraordinary mother and a kind and generous friend who would do anything for you.

Terry and J.E. were blessed to form life-long friendships with Stan and Bonnie Keithley and many other friends in the Truth. Terry also formed lasting friendships with members of the Tulsa Classic Thunderbird Club, and her T-Bird friends became like family to her. The family thanks Seasons Hospice for their care and gifts can be made to them in Terry's honor.

Visitation will be 4-6 pm, Friday, April 23, 2021, at Floral Haven Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel.

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