James Elden Biggs, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, age 82, passed away August 31, 2026. Elden, as he was known by most, was born in Bengal, Oklahoma, on March 11, 1944. His parents were Jesse Dale Biggs and Margaret Helen Warren Biggs Fluharty. He graduated from Coalinga High School in Coalinga, CA in 1963. He attended Coalinga Junior College in Coalinga before being drafted into the Army in 1967. He served in the Occupation Army in South Korea. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army in 1968, he transferred to Oklahoma State University in 1969. At OSU, he earned both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Arts Education.

Elden married Edna Faye Morris in Whitefield, Oklahoma, on December 23, 1968. They were married at the bride’s family home by Elden’s uncle, Rev. Buddy Biggs. After their wedding, they moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma, where they were both students at OSU.

After graduating from OSU in 1972, they moved to Lubbock, Texas, where Elden taught drafting at Monterey High School for three years. Then they moved to Poteau, Oklahoma, where he taught drafting at Carl Albert Junior College for several years. Next, they moved to Glenpool, Oklahoma, where he worked as a courier for the remainder of his career. The courier companies he worked for included Executive Courier, Ala Carte, DHL, and Lone Star Overnight. Elden’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, woodworking, jewelry making, and archery (target shooting). In addition, he collected coins, knives, and guns. Elden’s favorite childhood memories include fishing with his grandpas, hunting with his uncles and his father, and spending summers in Oklahoma with his Uncle Vernon’s family in Stigler, Oklahoma. They spent lots of time water skiing and swimming in Stigler Lake.

Elden was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Dale Biggs and Margaret Helen Warren Biggs Fluharty and by his grandparents, Floyd and Effie Biggs and Elko and Tina Mae Warren.

Elden is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edna Biggs; his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Crystal Biggs, his daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Guy Escano, his sister and brother-in-law, Anita and Larry Gentry, his grandchildren, Jayden, Zachary, and Sydney Biggs, and Collin and Connor Escano; as well as many other loving relatives and treasured friends.

His life touched many, and he will be remembered with love, laughter, and gratitude for all the years shared together.

Celebration of Life

Friday, September 4, 2026, 10 am Faith Tulsa UMC

7431 East 91st Street Tulsa, OK 74133

Informal gathering to share memories. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

Flowers may be delivered to the church Wednesday or Thursday between 9 am - 4:30 pm.