Services for Jeri LeeAnn Dye-Hekia, 49, of Chickasha will be held at a later date.
Jeri was born in Henderson, Nevada, the daughter of Terry Lee Dye and Patricia Ann (Humphrey) Ferguson. She died on March 30, 2016 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
She grew up in Sulphur, Oklahoma and attended Sulphur High School. She attended Aladdin Cosmetology School and then went to Vo-tech for paralegal certification.
She shared her life with Kevin Hekia for the last 21 years. He was the apple of her eye.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and absolutely loved her time with her daughters and grandchildren, they were her world. She loved reading, writing and music, which was her second love. She was a very caring and loving mother and was “Mama Jeri” to so many.
Jeri was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Ferguson; grandparents, Audrey Humphrey, Edgar Humphrey, Mac Dye and Jackie Dye.
She is survived by her husband of the home, Kevin Hekia; father and stepmother, Terry and Patsy Dye of Henderson, Nevada; brother and sister-in-law Kirk and Kim Dye of Temple, Texas; sister, Cheril Dye of Wilson; three daughters, Brandi Dye and her spouse Buddy of Chickasha, Stormy Uhles and her husband Eric of Sulphur, Whitnie Brooks and her husband Llew of Ringling; three nephews Nick Dye, Aaron and Adrian Gregory; twelve grandchildren and one grandson on the way; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other close extended family and friends.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.
Love you momma so much 😢💖you will be so greatly missed but never forgotten Nani in my babies hearts and my beautiful momma in my heart 💖 till we met again rip pain free!
My heart goes out to my close friend Kevin and his family. Jeri was a very loving and kind person. Like a sister to me in so many ways. I will love and miss her forever. She will always hold a very dear place in my heart. May God bless this family and watch over and keep them strong through the upcoming days of grief. With all my love, David.
My deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Hekia, may God’s word give you some comfort in knowing times like this will not always be and those lost already can live again. Isaiah 25:8, Rev. 21:4, and John 5:28,29.
8 years ago, this woman came into my life like a whirlwind. I didn’t know whether to run or duck and cover. I’m telling you, she was a spit fire! I knew God had to be testing me, but I kept enduring, going to see her. I just kept taking deep breaths asking for God’s help that I didn’t make her mad, then all I would do was just listen to her talk. She had so much to say about everything. She was so knowledgeable. One thing I came to realize about this woman, she was one of the most magnificent, resilient, strongest, bravest, caring, loving, and most fascinating person I had ever met. I was drawn to her. I no longer feared her. Over the years, we had gotten to know each other’s family. My husband and girls adore her and her family. My family and I are so heartbroken that you are gone. I hated telling that you had passed away. They cried themselves to sleep and didn’t want to go to school. They truly loved you Jeri. You were my best friend. I was telling Don last night that if it had not been for you, I would have still not set a date for the wedding. He knew I set that date for you. You were so excited. You kept telling me it gave you a purpose. It made you so happy which made me happy to see you happy and smiling. It meant everything to me to have you Dress me for the wedding and be there for me. I will always cherish that. I look at those pictures and see my Jeri’s smile. I miss you sister. Until we meet again.
sending my deepest condolences to Jeri’s family. and Blayze and Mae Mae Jeri will be missed my thought are with you all