Joe Edward Rooster

Joe Edward Rooster was born on May 2nd, 1942 in Briggs, OK, the son of Dobson and Arlie (Ratt) Rooster. He grew up in Briggs, Jay and Tahlequah communities with his two brothers and five sisters, Joe Edward Rooster was born on May 2nd, 1942 in Briggs, OK, the son of Dobson and Arlie (Ratt) Rooster. He grew up in Briggs, Jay and Tahlequah communities with his two brothers and five sisters, William, Jim, Sarah, Betsy, Lucinda, Peggy, and Martha. He attended school and then was enlisted into the United States Army and was stationed in the C Company 2nd Battalion, serving in the infantry, in Fort Ord, CA. he remained in the Army National Guard until his honorable discharge in 1975. He returned to the Tahlequah area, the place he called home and it was here he began his family. He married Sandra Jones and together they raised a family of two sons, Dobson and Sammy.  He also had one daughter Renee. Joe was a hard working man that loved life just the way he found it in his hometown. He held various jobs as a laborer. When he wasn’t at work, he was taking the family out for a little fishing and camping, hunting and gathering wild onions, crawdads, wishi, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries just to name a few. He was an accomplished shade tree mechanic and could get a few more miles out of the old car and quick to give advice on how to fix a vehicle. Joe liked collecting time pieces and figurines of animals. He had never met a stranger and loved to go to town and talk with people and home visits when he could, he was everyone's friend. Most days , especially on Sundays were devoted to the Savior he served. He taught Sunday School and served as the Director, and attended faithfully at the First Indian Baptist Church of Tahlequah.  He served as Layman at the DD Etchison Church and sang in the DD Etchison Adult Cherokee Choir, he loved his church family. And singing in Cherokee. He loved sharing his faith with others. His wife passed from this life and Joe remained close to his children. The Lord called this good and faithful servant home from his many labors on April 2nd, 2023 at Tahlequah, OK, surrounded by those that loved him and knew him best. He was 80 years old and lived a really full life.

He has gone home to join his grandparents, James and Lucy (Bullett) Rooster and James and Sally (Jumper) Ratt. His parents, Dobson Rooster and Arlie Ratt, precede him, his wife, Sandra in 1997, all of his brothers and sisters, William, Jim, Sarah Swimmer, Betsy Turtle, Lucinda Wilkerson, Peggy Daugherty, and Martha Spade. One niece, Roberta Olvera, one nephew, Levi Spade and two great nephews, Steven Spade and Alvin (Sonny) Oliver.

He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Renee Goodwin and husband Tim of Springfield, MO, Dobson Rooster and wife Denise of Tahlequah, OK, and Sammy Rooster and wife Betty of Tahlequah, OK. He will live on in his six grandchildren, Steven Rooster and wife Katlin of Wagoner, OK, Jorden Rooster, Joshua Rooster, Treven Rooster all of Tahlequah, Kayla Rooster of Hulbert, OK, and Monte LaRoque, Jr. and wife Hope of Tahlequah. He leaves his great grandchildren, Harper Faith Rooster, Oliver Ray Rooster, Archer James Rooster, Phoenix LaRoque, Kyden LaRoque, Keelie LaRoque, and Asher LaRoque as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

His family will receive visitors on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 beginning at 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.reedculver.com.