Patricia Jane Allen Cunningham

Patricia Jane Allen Cunningham, age 96, of Oklahoma City, traveled home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on March 4, 2026. Born in 1929 in Dallas, Texas, she was the fourth daughter of Leonard Edward and Martha Sparks Allen. Pat was married to the love of her life, Joe Cunningham, for over 57 years until his passing in 2005. She was preceded in death by her sisters Virginia Burnap and her husband Jim, and Jacquelyn McMillan and her husband Edward.

The Cunningham family lived in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi before settling in Oklahoma in 1972, where Pat and Joe embraced their lives as “full-fledged Okies.” Pat devoted 25 years to work in the city for various organizations and played a key role in establishing start-up chapters of the American Businesswomen’s Association. A faithful friend and loyal church member, her deepest purpose remained clear: to be a devoted wife and mother.

She is survived by her three children: son Dennis and his wife Cindy, son Christopher and his wife Shearon, and her daughter Melissa Joan, her cherished “baby girl” who became her closest confidant and encourager. Pat’s legacy continues through her sister Joan Day, her grandchildren Christopher Robin (Eva) Cunningham, Adam Cunningham, and Cindy’s children David and Giselle, as well as her nieces Patty Harvey and sons David (Alicia) and Dwight (Michelle), Sharon Farmer (Bill) and sons Aaron and Andy, Diane and daughter Amy, and a wide circle of beloved church family and dear friends.