Jan Marie First of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away in her home in Salina, Oklahoma on November 6, 2023 at the age of 67. Born and raised in Tulsa. Jan went to Edison High School followed by Texas A&M University where she earned a Bachelor degree. Jan's vocation was tutoring and teaching college courses in mathematics, human genetics, and chemistry.
Jan had a lifelong passion for travel, learning, animals and genealogy. She was an instructor, a learner, and a trainer of her Bichon Frise's. She traveled entering her dogs in confirmation and agility competitions.
Jan had traced her ancestry back to a Patriot, and became a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) member with the Union Mission Chapter in Pryor. She also traced her ancestry back to a Confederate and became a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) with the General Clement A. Evans Chapter in Tulsa. Additionally, Jan traced another line of her ancestry back to a Union solider and became a member-at-large of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW). Her most recent search was connecting to a Mayflower ancestor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Safety Reuel First and Winniefred LaVerne, and brother Jerry Dale First.
Survivors include a brother, Bob A. First and wife Jan Nell of Tulsa, and numerous cousins.
A private service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, where she will be interred. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare/Rescue Organizations.
Jan had a lifelong passion for travel, learning, animals and genealogy. She was an instructor, a learner, and a trainer of her Bichon Frise's. She traveled entering her dogs in confirmation and agility competitions.
Jan had traced her ancestry back to a Patriot, and became a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) member with the Union Mission Chapter in Pryor. She also traced her ancestry back to a Confederate and became a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) with the General Clement A. Evans Chapter in Tulsa. Additionally, Jan traced another line of her ancestry back to a Union solider and became a member-at-large of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW). Her most recent search was connecting to a Mayflower ancestor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Safety Reuel First and Winniefred LaVerne, and brother Jerry Dale First.
Survivors include a brother, Bob A. First and wife Jan Nell of Tulsa, and numerous cousins.
A private service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, where she will be interred. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare/Rescue Organizations.
Jan Marie First of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away in her home in Salina, Oklahoma on November 6, 2023 at the age of 67. Born and raised in Tulsa. Jan went to Edison High School followed by Texas A&M University where she earned a Bachelor degree. Jan's vocation was tutoring and teaching college courses in mathematics, human genetics, and chemistry.
Jan had a lifelong passion for travel, learning, animals and genealogy. She was an instructor, a learner, and a trainer of her Bichon Frise's. She traveled entering her dogs in confirmation and agility competitions.
Jan had traced her ancestry back to a Patriot, and became a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) member with the Union Mission Chapter in Pryor. She also traced her ancestry back to a Confederate and became a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) with the General Clement A. Evans Chapter in Tulsa. Additionally, Jan traced another line of her ancestry back to a Union solider and became a member-at-large of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW). Her most recent search was connecting to a Mayflower ancestor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Safety Reuel First and Winniefred LaVerne, and brother Jerry Dale First.
Survivors include a brother, Bob A. First and wife Jan Nell of Tulsa, and numerous cousins.
A private service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, where she will be interred. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare/Rescue Organizations.
Jan had a lifelong passion for travel, learning, animals and genealogy. She was an instructor, a learner, and a trainer of her Bichon Frise's. She traveled entering her dogs in confirmation and agility competitions.
Jan had traced her ancestry back to a Patriot, and became a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) member with the Union Mission Chapter in Pryor. She also traced her ancestry back to a Confederate and became a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) with the General Clement A. Evans Chapter in Tulsa. Additionally, Jan traced another line of her ancestry back to a Union solider and became a member-at-large of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW). Her most recent search was connecting to a Mayflower ancestor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Safety Reuel First and Winniefred LaVerne, and brother Jerry Dale First.
Survivors include a brother, Bob A. First and wife Jan Nell of Tulsa, and numerous cousins.
A private service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, where she will be interred. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare/Rescue Organizations.
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