Arletha Jean Redd was born in Meeker, Oklahoma on December 26, 1948 to Walter and Eugenia Redd, where she grew up with her twin sister and a host of siblings.

She graduated from Meeker High School, moved to Chandler, Oklahoma and was married to Walter Roosevelt Roper Booker.

Three sons {Teddy, Oscar, and Roosevelt} were added to their union.

She later married Jerry Zukowski, who preceded her in death.

Arletha relocated to St. Charles, Missouri where she lived with her three dogs, Lucky, Bruiser and Bailey. In St. Charles, she continued her love of sewing and fashion while working as a seamstress to complete alterations, create chair covers and curtains, and make her own apparel.

Arletha fiercely loved and defended her children and her dogs. She was known for making appearances at her kids’ schools, on the football field, and in other locations, if necessary, to demonstrate both her physical and vocal presence in resolving situations that involved her boys. Also, she was known for requesting that people “cut the bull” and “shoot it to her straight.”

She loved hats and dresses as well as the color pink.

Arletha departed this life on July 3, 2013 in St. Charles, Missouri surrounded by the love and presence of her three sons.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Eugenia Redd; and her sisters, Jane Redd and Tonya Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Teddy Booker {and Kenny Robertson} of St. Charles, Missouri; Oscar Booker {and Debbie Terrell} of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Roosevelt Lynn Booker {and Latena Montgomery-Booker} of Ft. Worth, Texas; six grandchildren, Tristan Montgomery of Cushing, Oklahoma; Isiah Montgomery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jerrone Montgomery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Phillip Montgomery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Lenida Montgomery of Ft. Worth, Texas; and Cameron Montgomery of Ft. Worth, Texas; three great grandchildren, Gaebrial Montgomery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Liliana Latimer of Ft. Worth, Texas; and Jayvion Montgomery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; eight sisters, Sylvia Shelton of Chandler, Arizona; twin Oletha Wallace of Galesburg, Illinois; Lena Davis of Chandler, Oklahoma; Shelia Whitfield of Meeker, Oklahoma; Tellia Redd of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Rachel Redd-Singleton of Edmond, Oklahoma; Telonda Redd of San Diego, California; and Bianca Redd-Remigio of Dodge City, Kansas; five brothers Walter Redd of Meeker, Oklahoma; Harold Redd of Memphis, Tennessee; Tucson Redd of Chandler, Arizona; Keith Redd of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and Maurice Redd of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and admirers.

Interment will follow in St. Paul Cemetery in Meeker.

Arrangments were under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.