Polly Jane Boyer

Polly Jane Dawes-Boyer was born on October 6th, 1946 in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of Samson and Bessie (Rattlingourd) Dawes. She grew up with four brothers and three sisters, Lee Keener, Ross Dawes, Sam Dawes, Mike Dawes, Callie Hildebrandt, Dr. Barbara Martens and Sherryl Dawes. She attended school and grew up in Tahlequah while spending many summers in Tulsa, when she and her siblings would venture around downtown Tulsa, including the train station and Cain’s Ballroom. After high school, Polly married, moved to Tulsa and worked for Sears Department Store and started her family. In the late 70’s, she attended the Sand Springs Beauty College and began her career as a beautician , where she made many wonderful friends. In the early 90’s, she moved to Van Buren, AR to work on a road construction crew. She eventually moved back to Tulsa to be close to her children and grandchildren.

After the passing of her mother, Bessie Dawes , she moved to Tahlequah to live with her younger sister that was handicapped and began yet another career, this time as a home health aide, which she did until the end of December 2023. She was a dedicated and hard worker. She was independent, strong-willed and spunky. She was willing to help anyone in need. She adored her 3 children, Dewayne, Ronnie and Janie and spending time with her 4 grandkids. Her family was very close and celebrated many holidays together. No matter the hardships she faced in life, she remained optimistic to the end. A Christian by faith, the Lord called this strong and resilient woman home from her many labors on January 15th, 2024 at her home in Tahlequah. She was 77 years old and will be missed.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Polly Ann Dawes, her parents, Samson & Bessie Dawes, her beloved son, Ronnie Etzkorn, and four brothers and one sister, Lee Keener, Ross Dawes, Sam Dawes and his wife Colleen, Dawes, Mike Dawes, and Sherryl Dawes.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, DeWayne Dawes of Sand Springs, OK, and Janie Rapp and husband Tom also of Sand Springs. She leaves two sisters, Callie Hildebrandt and husband Dr. Jim Hildebrandt of Hill City, KS and Dr. Barbara Martens of Tahlequah, OK. She lives on in her four grandchildren, Justin Dawes and Sheena , Aubrey Sims and husband Noel, Bailey Mathena and husband Wyatt all of Sand Springs and Nicholas Etzkorn of Oklahoma. Her great grandchildren include Gracie, Hunter, Chanler, Brynlie, & Walker Sims, Ryker & Raylee Dawes and Aspen Mathena. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

Funeral services for Polly Jane Dawes-Boyer will be conducted on Friday, January 19th, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Reed-Culver Funeral Home in Tahlequah, OK. Her family will receive visitors on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 beginning at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest close to her son, Ronald Etzkorn and Grandmother, Polly (Spears) Ballard at Tahlequah City Cemetery. Online condolences for her family may be left at www.reedculver.com.