Uralee Boylan Obituary (1939

Uralee (Boopey) Boylan, Sr., the oldest of ten children, was born June 13, 1939 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to parents, Napoleon (Bob) and Della Mae Boylan, who preceded him in death. Uralee (Boopey) was also preceded in death by his sister, Valda Ann Wilson and his brother, Bobby Boylan. Uralee (Boopey) attended Booker T. Washington Elementary School and Pawhuska High School and was known as one of the proud "Pawhuska Huskies". Uralee played basketball and football at both schools and graduated May 24, 1952, from Pawhuska High School. Uralee (Boopey) gave his life to Christ at an early age and loved serving God. He enjoyed reading his bible and he let God take charge of his life. He was a deacon at Bethsaida Baptist Church and at First Baptist Church in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Uralee, Sr. (Boopey) had a personal relationship with God. He believed each day was arranged by God. He stated on many occasions that he was ready to meet God, His creator. Uralee's (Boopey's) passion was horses. He worked many years as a rancher on the Foreman Faulkner Ranch in Pawhuska. His mother often spoke of one occasion when the Cavalcade Parade came to town and Boopey followed the horses all the way to the fairgrounds outside of town. She stated how she searched and searched for him until she finally found him. Let's just say Boopey never did it again! Uralee (Boopey) helped with the excavation and building of Kaw Lake Reservoir, located 8 miles north of Ponca City, OK. It was completed in 1976. Uralee worked several years for Russian Electrical Dynamo of Arutunoff, known as REDA Pump Company in Bartlesville, OK. Uralee (Boopey) helped needy families by feeding them and using his home to shelter them. Uralee (Boopey) owned and operated a lawn care business. He was also employed at the Osage Nation Museum. Uralee (Boopey) was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother, cousin, nephew, uncle and friend. Uralee, Sr. (Boopey) leaves to cherish his memory, the mother of his two sons, Joann Boylan of Ardmore, OK, his oldest son, Uralee, Jr. of Pawhuska, OK, James of Tishomingo, OK, four grandchildren; Donte, Luna, Nathaniel and Isaiah, his brothers; Warren Boylan of Elgin, OK, Donnie Boylan (Mamie) of Tulsa, OK, Nathan Boylan, Sr. of Edmond, OK, Burnus Boylan (Beverly) of Fort Worth, TX, his sisters; Cecile Brison of Oklahoma City, OK, Donetta Preston (Isaiah) of Edmond, OK, Patricia Johnson of Tulsa, OK, an aunt, Lucretia Coffee of Hutchinson, KS, an uncle, Wayne (Bott) Boylan of Inglewood, CA and a host of cousins, nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews and friends.