Lovena Gwen (Busby) Embrey

Lovena Gwen (Busby) Embrey, born 11/19/1942 to Viola (Redman) Busby and Roy Evans Busby in Pryor, Ok. Passed away from this Earth on March 24, 2023. She attended Skiatook Public Schools, has been a lifelong citizen of Skiatook, and resided at 6th and Broadway for many years. She received the Lord Jesus as her personal savior at the age of 16 and attended the Skiatook Christian Church at that time. It was shortly after, the Lord blessed her with a special gift- the ability to sing. It brought her great joy throughout her life, and she used her gift to sing praises to the Lord in many churches, and many were greatly blessed by the anointing He had placed on her. She married her high school sweetheart, Bobby Joe Embrey (Sr.) on July 15th,1961 in Skiatook by Rev. Earl Cleek, and the couple made their home together in Tulsa for a brief time. Shortly thereafter, they moved back to Skiatook, and made their home there. In May of 1962, the couple welcomed their first son, Bobby Joe Embrey, Jr. In 1966, the family became members of Hillside Assembly of God, located northeast of Skiatook. There, she began singing, and blessed countless many with her voice, singing praises to God. Many times, as she sang, the Spirit of God would fall on the Church, and they would begin to shout, praising Him, and the congregation would begin what was known as "Jericho marches", because the Spirit of God would be so great as she sang. Very few services went by that Bro. Wofford Martin, the pastor, wouldn't ask her to sing a "special" during the service, and the end result was always amazing. Lovena was a homemaker for several years, and in April 1971 she and Bob welcomed their second son, Danny Lynn Embrey. She studied, tested, and became a nurse and was employed for 13 years at the Skiatook Nursing Home, where she worked the 3-11pm shift, giving aid and compassion to many sick and elderly folks. In 1971, Bob decided to quit his position in the shipping department at Zebco in Tulsa after several years, went to Electrical college, studied and tested, and became a licensed electrical contractor that same year. Together, they formed a family business known today by many in the Skiatook and surrounding communities as Embrey Electric Co. She worked in the family business managing the office, answering the calls, and taking care of payroll for 40 years, many of those years, working at both places at the same time, family business during the day, nursing at night. It was also that same year in 1971 Bob enlisted the help of his then 9 yr. old son, Bobby as his first apprentice. By the early 80's, he enlisted and trained Danny. Today, both brothers have followed in his footsteps, and are also electrical contractors now, each owning their own businesses. Bobby Jr. carries on the family business of Embrey Electric Co. and Danny also has his own company known as D&T Electrical Services, LLC to this day. In 1973, Bob and Lovena moved from the family farm located 4 miles north of Skiatook on Lombard Lane to the northeast side of Skiatook, and they purchased 10 acres of raw land from local resident Winfield Scott, and together, they built their home and raised a family from the ground up. Bob went to be with the Lord in June of 2013, just 1 month before his 72nd birthday. Shortly thereafter. Lovena sold the place and moved back into Skiatook to an apartment. She loved music, and not only sang but could also play the organ and piano. She loved art and drew many pictures over the years. She loved poetry and had one of her own even published she called "The Devil is down at the Carwash." She loved movies, but her favorites were westerns. Lovena was one of the sweetest, kindest, most giving, fun-loving, hardworking, loyal, and easy to get know people who ever lived. She loved her family and her friends fiercely. Most of all- she loved the Lord with all her heart, might, soul, and strength, confessing so, even in her final moments. She lived the example to everyone around what a Christian should be, especially before her children. Truly, the world is poorer today, but Heaven has gained a saint. Lovena is survived by her son Bob Embrey, Jr & his fiancé Cindy Woessner of Broken Arrow, Ok., son Danny Embrey and his wife Tracy of Jenks, Ok., 6 grandchildren- Steven Embrey and wife Chelsie of BA, Chris Embrey of Tulsa, Sarah Hargis and husband Ian of Bartlesville, Austin Embrey and wife Cassie of Bixby, Derek Embrey of Tulsa, and Owen Embrey of Jenks, along with 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Embrey, Sr, father, Roy Evans Busby, Mother Viola Redman Busby, brother Howard Busby, and brother Larry Busby.

Lovena Gwen (Busby) Embrey

November 19, 1942 - March 24, 2023