OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Rosa "Linda" Davis

Rosa "Linda" Davis

Jan 24, 2023

Rosa “Linda” Davis was born March 1, 1956, in Tulsa, OK, and unexpectedly departed from this life on January 25, 2023, in Fort Smith, AR, at the age of 66.  Linda was the daughter of Eldon and Maria Harper of Tulsa, OK.  After Linda graduated from Catoosa High School, she went on to study Elementary Education at Northeastern State...

David Lee Mobley

David Lee Mobley

Jan 19, 2023

David Lee Mobley, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away in a traffic accident on January 20, 2023, in Muldrow, OK. David was born in Upland, California, to Charles Mobley and Emily Baruti on February 17, 1947. He graduated from culinary arts as an executive chef and spent the next 40 years pursuing his passion. He was a disabled veteran...

Joseph Taylor

Joseph Taylor

Jan 10, 2023

Joseph Donald Taylor, 37, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away on January 11, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Joseph was born to Edward Lee Taylor and Shelly Dawn Bennett on March 5, 1985, in Lindsay, California. He graduated from high school and completed his Oklahoma Miner Training. He continued to work in this industry...

Rita Fowler

Rita Fowler

Jan 6, 2023

Rita Audine Fowler, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas on January 7, 2023 from complications with the flu. She was 69 years old.

Rita is survived and missed by her loving husband of 51 years, Joseph Fowler; her two children Jay Fowler (Melanie) and Daren Fowler (Erica); and her grandchildren Eaden Fowler, Bryce Dixon,...

Joe Bryan Ashley

Joe Bryan Ashley

Jan 3, 2023

Joe Bryan Ashley, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on January 04, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joe was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Joe Bailey Ashley and Gracie Irene Ashley (Hickle) on April 30, 1959. He called Tulsa home for many years of his life. He was very skilled and gifted in all his work. When doing...

Marcia Claudette Howell

Marcia Claudette Howell

Jan 1, 2023

Marcia Claudette Howell of Sallisaw, OK, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.

Marcia was born in 1954 in Sallisaw, OK to parents Ruby and James Howell.  She was a horse trainer by trade, and she and Doug Page shared their lives for 27 years traveling the U.S. training and racing horses. Marcia’s kindness and generosity were shown...

Mary "Susie" England

Mary "Susie" England

Dec 31, 2022

Mary “Susie” Evelyn England, 69, of Sallisaw, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Susie was born May 6, 1953, at Fort Sill Army base in Lawton, Oklahoma, to parents Richard Harris and Carlene Puffer. Susie moved to Sallisaw with her grandparents until her momma moved here in 1966. She loved her family and grandchildren very much, but her...

Cherry Lynn Sanders

Cherry Lynn Sanders

Dec 27, 2022

Cherry Lynn Carleton Sanders, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on December 28, 2022, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Cherry was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Clay and Jewell Carleton and Betty (Terrill) and Charles Stewart on October 17, 1947. While raising her boys she graduated from Northeastern State University where she received her degree in early childhood...

Joe "Billy Joe" Stikeleather

Joe "Billy Joe" Stikeleather

Dec 24, 2022

Joe Stikeleather, “Billy Joe,” passed away on December 25, 2022.

Joe was born April 28, 1935, to parents Floyd and Mary Stikeleather in Star City, Arkansas, and raised in North Carolina. As most folks called him, “Billy Joe” worked at NAPA auto parts for 45 years. He loved karaoke, airplanes, bird watching, and telling stories. “Billy Joe”...

Aage Hansen Jr.

Aage Hansen Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

Aage Hansen Jr. “Sonny” passed away on December 22, 2022.

Aage was born on April 4, 1931, to parents Aage Sr. and Wilma Hansen in Chicago, Illinois.

Aage was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his son Nate and wife Bobbi Hansen; siblings Joyce Craig-Hansen and Jeanne Hansen Forrest; grandchildren Kalee...

Charles "Butch" Lee Cox

Charles "Butch" Lee Cox

Dec 21, 2022

Charles “Butch” Lee Cox, 78, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on December 22, 2022, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Butch was born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma to Nicholas E Cox and Lillian (Dawson) Cox on April 20, 1944. Butch was a skilled rock layer throughout his life. Several local homes feature his amazing artwork with rock. Many a time, a walk...

Wyma Lynn Simonds

Wyma Lynn Simonds

Dec 20, 2022

Wyma Lynn Simonds, 79, passed away on December 21, 2022, in Sallisaw, OK.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services of Sallisaw, OK.

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Elizabeth Ann Burnsed

Elizabeth Ann Burnsed

Dec 16, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Burnsed was born September 13, 1937, in Eustace, TX. She was the daughter of Jim and Bertha (Athey) McDonald. She had two sons, four grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She passed this life on December 17, 2022.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sallisaw, OK where she was a prayer warrior. She enjoyed...

Larry Lee Holmes

Larry Lee Holmes

Dec 14, 2022

Larry Lee Holmes, 75, of Muldrow, Oklahoma passed away on December 15, 2022 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Larry was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Maxine Treat Holmes and Olen Holmes.

Larry graduated from the CLEET academy early in life and remained heavily involved in law enforcement for over 20 years.  Larry was a detective for...

Sandra Jean Coday

Sandra Jean Coday

Dec 9, 2022

Sandra Jean Coday, 67, of Vian, passed away on December 10, 2022.

From the beginning, Sandra was a daddy’s girl. She was very much in love with her family. From her children down to her nieces and nephews, they were all very important to her. She was known as their secret keeper. She was also known to...

Jonathan Lindsey Wilson

Jonathan Lindsey Wilson

Dec 7, 2022

Jonathan Lindsey Wilson, 32, of Canton, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Jonathan Lindsey Wilson was a man of many talents, lots of love, and a joke for any occasion. He had an equally toothy, infectious, cheeky smile that would grab your heart and brighten the room. His grin, coupled with his sense of humor and...

Velda Carlotta Gaylor

Velda Carlotta Gaylor

Nov 29, 2022

Velda Carlotta Gaylor, 42, of Sallisaw, passed away on November 30, 2022.

Velda was born in Tulsa, OK, on March 29, 1980. She grew up in Sequoyah County, where she graduated co-salutatorian with honors from Roland high school in 1998. She attended West Ark college and majored in accounting. She delivered her first son Hunter in 2002...

Abraham Michael Drane

Abraham Michael Drane

Nov 27, 2022

Abraham Michael Drane, passed away at his residence on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022

Arrangements are pending.

Jerry Lealand Woody

Jerry Lealand Woody

Nov 27, 2022

Jerry Lealand Woody passed away on November 28, 2022, at his home in Sallisaw, OK.

Jerry worked at Baldor Electric for many years reaching the position of Superintendent. Later he did carpentry building houses and furniture. He enjoyed horses, motorcycles, music, playing guitar, and banjo. His best time was spent with his family and grandchildren.

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Catherine Towle

Catherine Towle

Nov 23, 2022

Catherine Towle, 86, of Vian, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Sallisaw

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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