She was born on December 22, 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jack and Thelma Queen. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School, attended college at Oklahoma Baptist University, and earned a degree in education from the University of Tulsa. She married Bobby Dall Sager in 1956 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma and together they built a strong and loving marriage of 63 years.
Rebecca was a wonderful Christian woman who was a devoted daughter and sister, a loving wife and mother, a loyal friend, and a gifted teacher. Her family members, irregardless if they called her Rebecca, Becky, Mom, Aunt Becky or Mimi were blessed by her love and acts of service. Her immediate family was nurtured by the countless delicious meals for friends and family that she prepared in her beautiful home. She sent loving encouragement in the form of care packages, cards and small gifts that made each receiver feel special and loved. Lastly, Rebecca loved babies and had wonderful memories of caring for family infants, starting with her brother Phillip, and ending with her last grandchild, Jeremy, whom she adored after providing extra attention following his infant surgery.
Rebecca loved literature, music and all things beautiful. She was a talented gardener and created her ultimate floral masterpiece at her home in Newark, Delaware. It was common to see University of Delaware students stop on their way to class just to admire her flowers. People often identified her street as “the one that has the house with all the beautiful flowers”. Rebecca loved to sing and play the piano while family members surrounded her and sang along. Her house was carefully curated with beautiful things that brought her great joy and reminded her of the people she loved. She loved to read, and enjoyed expanding her horizons with the simple fun of learning new or unusual words.
Rebecca also served others by using her gift of teaching. She started a Sunday School class for handicapped children at Eastwood Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of her students called her recently and expressed his gratitude for the love and education she provided him as a child. She also served as a teacher and mentor of adult women at Ogletown Baptist Church in Newark, Delaware. She taught at her sons’ junior high school and was wonderfully respected by her students.
Rebecca is survived by her husband Bobby Sager of Sugar Land, Texas; children Stephen Sager and wife Elaine of La Grange, Texas, Robert Sager and wife Phyllis of Cary, North Carolina, and Samuel Sager and wife Beth of Niceville, Florida; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Mildred Queen of Sperry, Oklahoma; sister Martha Hughes and husband Buryl of Sperry, Oklahoma; and brothers Phillip Queen and wife Jeanne of The Woodlands, Texas, and Marcus Queen and wife Cathy of Sperry, Oklahoma.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her mother, father, three brothers, and grandson Bryce.
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