Carrilee Testerman, age 72 from Cushing, OK passed away on September 8, 2025. Carrilee was born March 8th, 1953, in El Dorado, Arkansas to Paul and Virginia (Holmes) Powell. She also lived in Louisiana, Texas, and other towns in Oklahoma before her family settled in Cushing where her father grew up. She graduated from Cushing High School in 1971.
Carrilee and Edward Testerman were married on July 29th of 1972 and spent 53 years together. She always wanted to be a homemaker and mother. They raised their two children Carrianne and Lindsey on a farm south of town. She could be found in the hay field, checking cows, working in the garden, sewing, cooking or canning. She was a substitute teacher for 50 years. She was a 4-H leader for many years and devoted countless hours of her time driving 4-H and FFA members around the state to contests and loved every minute of it. Ed and Carrilee have continued to be supporters of the Cushing FFA where they were awarded an Honorary Chapter FFA Degree last year. She would welcome anyone to the dinner table and always seemed to have enough. Carrilee loved her grandkids who call her Nana. She loved to spoil them, having them come visit, making crafts, baking, and taking them fishing. She enjoyed road trips and visiting family in the Colorado mountains where they spent their honeymoon and 50th anniversary. Carrilee was a member of Crossway Church and enjoyed helping with events and dinners. Her and Ed were usually side by side the last few years and could be found around the farm or local sporting events.
Carrilee is survived by her husband, Edward Testerman, daughters, Carrianne Testerman of Cushing, OK, Lindsey and Matthew Schneider of Fargo, OK, grandchildren, Kinsley and Weston Schneider, brother, Paul and Cheri Powell, sister, Ginny Powell, brother in law, Lyle and Linda Testerman, and sister in law, Audine Cooper along with nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Virginia Powell, Mother and Father-in-law, John and Bernice Testerman, and brother in-law Buck Cooper.
Funeral Services were held Friday, September 12th at 10:00am at the Crossway Church in Cushing, OK. The family would like to give a special thanks to the loving staff at Brookdale Assisted Living in Stillwater, OK. Contributions can be made to the Crossway Church, 1214 E North St, Cushing, OK 74023 or the Harrell Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Matherly Davis Funeral Home. You may share your condolences wit the family at www.matherlydavisfuneralhome. com.
