Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1054: Action for death - Who may sue

In all cases where the residence of the party whose death has

been caused as set forth in the preceding section of this article is

at the time of his death in any other state or territory, or when,

being a resident of this state, no personal representative is or has

been appointed, the action provided in the said section may be

brought by the widow, or where there is no widow, by the next of kin

of such deceased.