Nancy Workman

In Memory of Nancy Workman Armstrong

Nancy Ruth Workman Armstrong, 70, of Wilburton , Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ellis Chapel in Wister, Oklahoma with Rev. Johnny Montgomery officiating. Burial to follow at Summerfield Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kaden Workman, Zackery Workman, Ryan LaRue, Blade Brown, and Riggin Ty Tilley.

Nancy was the daughter of George Nathaniel and Ruth Evelyn Caplinger. She had 8 siblings. She was born in El Reno, Oklahoma and grew up in nearby Chickasha, Oklahoma where she attended school ``before moving in with her sister, Doris Blissett.

She married Danny Workman and together they would have their 2 sons Michael(46) and Lucas Workman(42)  before divorcing. She then met the love of her life, Jerry Don Armstrong, thus gaining an amazing daughter Christy (Armstrong) Anderson and together they had the baby girl of the family, Jennifer Ann (Armstrong) Tilley(32). Nancy has 10 grandchildren; Ryan, Zackery, Kaden, Emery, Emma, Tegan, Alexis, Riggin Ty, Kirsten and Karlie. Along with her husband Jerry Don Armstrong, she would go on to raise a fine young man in her grandson Kaden Workman. Her family was everything to her and she always loved to prepare a meal for any that would show up to eat. Nancy remained close to her children and siblings throughout her life and even remained in a close relationship to her nieces, nephews, and their children. She will forever be missed but never forgotten! We love you Nanny!

She is survived by her husband, Jerry of the home; sons: Michael Workman of McAlester and Lucas Workman of Wilburton; daughter Jennifer Tilley and husband, Travis of Wilburton; grandchildren: Ryan, Zackery, Kaden, Emery, Emma, Tegan, Alexis, Riggin Ty, Kirsten and Karlie; sisters: Lola Johnson of Wilburton and Leta Claborn of Eufaula; brother-in-law: Charles Blissett of Crosset, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.