12/23/2025
Lawaunta Sue Soap
Lawaunta Sue Soap passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, two days before her 77th birthday. She was surrounded by her loved ones, whom she had so freely given her love throughout her life. Her passing two days before her birth date is a quiet reminder that her life came full circle, complete, purposeful, and deeply rooted in faith. Hoffman, Oklahoma was the place of her birth, and Coweta, Oklahoma was where she was receiving hospice care at the time of her passing.
Lawaunta was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother and friend whose love was steady, generous, and unwavering. Family was the center of her world, and she poured herself into nurturing, encouraging, and caring for those she loved. Her gentle strength and kind spirit will be remembered in the countless acts of love, wisdom, and prayers.
Lawaunta gave her life to Christ in the summer of 1959 while attending Camp Nunny-Cha-Ha, a historic Southern Baptist all girls mission camp located in the Arbuckle Mountains near Davis, Oklahoma. Later that same summer, she was baptized in a creek behind Middle Creek #1 until she and her family became founding members of Glorieta Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. A faithful Christian woman, Lawaunta lived her life grounded in her belief in Christ. She loved attending Indian Falls Creek, where worship and fellowship brought her great joy. She was not only a charter member of Glorieta Baptist Church but also a founding member of her beloved All Nations Baptist Church (Muskogee), where she faithfully served and supported its mission with her heart.
She was a member of her maternal ceremonial ground was Peach Ground and her clan was the Panther Clan.
Lawaunta was also an accomplished athlete and scholar She graduated from Star-Spencer High School (1967), where she was an outstanding softball, volleyball, and basketball player, known for her determination and team spirit. Following high school high school, she attended Northeastern State University to earn a master's degree in school administration.
For several years, she lived and worked at Kayenta Indian Boarding School, located on the Navajo Reservation. She developed many lifelong friendships during her time living and working on the reservation. She developed
ed many lifelong friendships during her time working and living on the reservation. She cherished the memories and had many stories to tell of her time there. She eventually returned to Oklahoma and taught for a short time at the Concho Indian Boarding School. She was employed at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in the Children and Family Services program. After a few years of employment with the tribe, she took on the position of Director of Indian Education for the Glenpool Schools. She truly enjoyed teaching and uplifting others, especially our Native Youth, through education.
The last few years of her professional employment were with the Veterans Administration located in Muscogee, Oklahoma, where she served as an educational benefits counselor. It gave her great pleasure to give back to the men and women who have served our nation in the various branches of the military and in numerous campaigns.
Those who knew her will remember her warm smile, her quiet strength, and her steadfast faith. She lived with grace, humility, and purpose, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion that will continue through the generations of people she touched. She trusted God in all things. Although she will be deeply missed, her life stands as a powerful example of faithfulness, perseverance, and love.
Lawaunta was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Mollie Hicks and father, George Hicks; her sister, Pamela Kay Hicks; and her brothers, Emanuel Joseph "Bugs" Hicks and Monroe "Moe" (MJ) Hicks.
Surviving are her siblings, Dr. Lahoma Ann Schultz (Bobby), Gary Dean Hicks, Johnny Allen Hicks and former sister-in-law, Sandra Kaye (Thornton) Wilson.
She is also survived by her loving sons, Kevin Soap (Dierdra) and Chewg Soap (Shannon). She was a devoted grandmother to Aaron Soap, Laurisa Roberts (Josh), Emery Soap, Shyla Marshall (Garrett), Tamra Jimboy (Isaiah), Caleb Soap, and Kay'ona Soap. Also surviving her are her cherished great-grandchildren: Kian, River, Xay, Zeke, Kinslee, Jayden, Aiyonna, Donnis, Elias, Trace and Zayne (twins).
She leaves behind to cherish many memories, her maternal matriarch, Katherine (Jones) Spurlock; her nieces, Faren Michelle Jenkins and Johanna Hicks; and her nephews, Cheyenne Donnell, Joseph Monroe Hicks, Ira Dean Hicks, Monroe Hicks, Jaden, Koltin and Bentley. Also left behind are her extended family, many friends, and many maternal and paternal cousins, too numerous to name , but each deeply loved.
Her family takes comfort in knowing that she has heard the words of Jesus, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of your lord." (King James Version Matthew 25:21). Her legacy will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her.
Viewing for Lawaunta will be from 5-6pm Monday, December 22, 2025 at Integrity Chapel followed by wake services from 6-8pm. Viewing will resume Tuesday morning from 8-12.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Soap, Emery Soap, Caleb Soap, Ira Hicks, Joe Hicks, and Chris Soap. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Hawkins, Cheyenne Donnell, Thomas Sullivan, Jr., Charley Eisenberger, Dennis Bible, Jerry Wayne Bible and Ty Hicks.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Integrity Chapel with Emerson Falls officiating. Interment will follow in New Sonora Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.
Per her request, instead of flowers, please make donations to the mission of Indian Falls Creek, 517 S. Francis Street, Ada OK 74820, The native Praise Choir and/or Native American Link, PO Box 470974, Tulsa, OK 74147.
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