Sister Asylene Bruner, the fourth child of Charlie and Perine Bruner, was born April 9, 1938 in Ada, Oklahoma. Sister Bruner was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Jerry Lee Bruner-Barkus, three brothers and five sisters. Sister Bruner was reared in Wewoka, Oklahoma where she attended Johnson-Grove Public Schools. She later relocated to Oklahoma City. She worked in various capacities and after 17 years, retired from the Food Nutrition Services/Commodity Unit. As a young child, Sister Bruner accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. In 1990, Sister Bruner rededicated her heart and soul to the one and only true God, when she joined the Greater New Zion Baptist Church under the pastorage of Dr. James H. Tucker. She served in the Mission Departemnt, Pastors Aid, JT Mass Choir, Gospel Singers and as a kitch helper. She remained faithful and worked dutifully until her health began to fail. She loved her pastor and church family with all her heart. Sister Bruner leaves to cherish her memory, her loving and devoted daughter, Mattir Lee Bruner-Alexander (Derrick); her son, Junior Ellis Bruner; thirteen grandchildren: Kristie (Anthony), Vikki "Lil Azi", Jerry Jr., Sophia (Terron), Ross, Charles, Lee, Devante, Tenanya, Ternisha, Terrance, Tazala, D'ahjay; seventeen great-grandchildren, seven sisters: Ola Faye, Rose, Dorothy, Rena (Earl), Ellen, Vickrean, Corine; four brothers: David, Bobby, Frederic (Alberta) and Willis; one uncle, Curtis Collins; four aunts: Clara Elbert, Maple Hampton (Will), Doris Colbert and Regina Washington (Napoleon), and a host of other relatives and dear friends.