OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Sheila Ann Coatney

Sheila Ann Coatney

Jan 5, 2022

Sheila Ann Coatney, 51, of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on January 5, 2022.

Sheila was born on February 2, 1970, to Aubrey Fred Coatney and Shirley (Martin) Coatney in Sallisaw, OK.

Survivors include children, Ashley Farhman and husband Marshal, Trent Sanders, Abbi Covey; siblings, Larry and Tywanna Coatney, Charles Coatney, Roger and Janet Coatney; grandchildren,...

Olen Earl Hodges

Olen Earl Hodges

Jan 5, 2022

Olen Earl Hodges passed away on January 5, 2022, at his home in Sallisaw, OK.

Olen loved working with horses, working on farms, fishing, and hunting.

Survivors include his siblings, Orville Dwight Hodges, Hall David Hodges, Donnie Lee Hodges, (Tommy) Thomas Monroe Hodges and wife Bettie Hodges, Laura Rebecca Hodges (Becky), Janie Marie Massengale (Hodges),...

Donald Edmond Mcdaniel

Donald Edmond Mcdaniel

Jan 2, 2022

Donald Edmond McDaniel, 76, of Sallisaw, OK, left this life for a better one on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Donald was born in Long Beach, CA, on February 3, 1945, to Andrew Jackson McDaniel and Lucille Williams (Franks). He was a veteran of the Navy and lived in Sallisaw for more than 20 years.

Survivors...

Thomas Wayne Choate

Thomas Wayne Choate

Jan 2, 2022

Thomas Wayne Choate, 71, of Vian, OK, passed away on January 2, 2022, in Muskogee, OK.

Tom was born on August 14, 1950, in Marble City, OK, to James Leon Choate and Loriene Kennedy. On June 5, 1970, he married Donna Stephens, the mother of his children. Tom was a Chief Master Sergeant in the United States...

Mark Steven Graham

Mark Steven Graham

Jan 1, 2022

Mark Steven Graham, 53, of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on January 1, 2022, in Sallisaw.

Mark was born on May 14, 1968 to Phillip Hobbs Graham and Jo Ann Kimbler in Woodland, CA.

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Graham of the home; mother and “pops”, Jo Ann Graham and Cleon Harrell of Sallisaw, OK; Father...

Bonnie Taylor

Bonnie Taylor

Dec 14, 2021

Bonnie Taylor, 90, of Sallisaw, OK, gained her wings on December 14, 2021, in Roland, OK She was born on June 26th, 1931 to Ralph and Pearl Beam in Gans, OK.

Bonnie married Charles Wayne Taylor on March 20, 1948. She was a homemaker and nurse’s aide. She was of the Christian faith. She was loved and...

Bonnie Jo Ernst

Bonnie Jo Ernst

Dec 3, 2021

Bonnie Jo Ernst, 71, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home in Vian, OK.

She was born on June 28, 1950, in Peculiar, MO, to Norman and Zelma Schmitter.

Bonnie loved life. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and grandmother. She spent many years with her husband, Carl Allen Duffy. Bonnie spent...

Patricia Ann Fritts

Patricia Ann Fritts

Nov 26, 2021

Patricia Ann Fritts, 79, of Vian, OK, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Patricia was born on August 5th, 1942 in Carlile, OK to Lonnie Sutterfield and Vera Lowe Sutterfield. Pat was the youngest of 3 children. She had 2 brothers, Lloyd, and Paul Sutterfield. She attended Vian Public Schools. She Married Billy Leon Pack in...

Manuela Chavez

Manuela Chavez

Nov 24, 2021

Manuela Chavez, 65, of Sallisaw, OK passed away on November 24, 2021.

Manuela was born on March 20, 1956, to Ramon Chavez and Guadalupe Arzate, in Mexico.

Survivors include her mother, Guadalupe Arzate; brothers and sisters, Teresa Chavez, Guadalupe Chavez, Ramon Chavez, Arcadio Chavez and Pilar Chavez; children, Raul Flores, Aracely Flores, Lorena Flores, Berenice...

Johnnie Lee Snell

Johnnie Lee Snell

Nov 12, 2021

Johnnie Lee Snell, 80, of Vian, OK, passed away on November 12, 2021.

He was born August 02, 1941, to Ben Snell and Agnes (Blossom) Snell in Little Kansas, OK.

Johnnie was an ordained minister. He pastored several churches and was strong in his faith. He loved his grandchildren very much and always encouraged them...

Ronald Keith Teague

Ronald Keith Teague

Nov 12, 2021

Ronald Keith Teague of Sallisaw passed away November 12, 2021, at the age of 79.

Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lillian (Lovell) Teague; Siblings W.C. Teague, James Teague, Lorene Cummings, Virginia Beck, Bonnie Taddlock, Irene Vermillion, Jackie Lindsey, and Great Grandchild Hunter Teague.

Survivors include his wife Jeanie Teague; Children...

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

Nov 7, 2021

Christopher Wayne Smith, 50, of Vian, OK passed away on November 07, 2021.

Christopher was born April 28, 1971, in Tulsa, OK to Christine Diane Shivel. He lived in Owasso, OK throughout his childhood, then later moved to Gore, OK with his grandparents. They settled in Gum Springs Community where they opened their store, Gum Springs Grocery....

Stella Mae Vaillancourt

Stella Mae Vaillancourt

Nov 6, 2021

Stella Mae Vaillancourt, 62, of Tahlequah, slipped peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Tahlequah. She will be interred at Upper Camp Creek Cemetery in Roland, OK. She was born May 8, 1959, in Siloam Springs to the late Benjamin Harrison and Margie (Stanley) Ragsdale.

She grew up in...

Norma Jean Villalon

Norma Jean Villalon

Oct 30, 2021

Norma Jean Villalon, 80, of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on October 31, 2021, in a Tulsa hospital.

Norma was born on January 01, 1941, to James and Ruby Akin, in Marked Tree, AR.

Survivors include her husband, José Villalon; 5 children, Cathy O’neal, Kenneth Smith, Andy Smith, Lori Smith, and Elizabeth Smith; 2 brothers, Robert...

Diana Lou Gunter

Diana Lou Gunter

Oct 28, 2021

Diana Lou Gunter, 72, of Gans passed away at 11:24 am, Friday, October 29, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Diana was born on August 23, 1949, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to James Louis Brown and the late Nina Jean (Crosslin) Brown. She grew up in Gans and graduated from Gans High School in 1967....

Wilma Louise White

Wilma Louise White

Oct 27, 2021

Wilma Louise White, 87, of Marble City, OK, passed away on October 28, 2021, 3 days after her 87th birthday.

She was born on October 25, 1934, in Marble City, OK, to Dennis Crawford and Laura (McMinn) Crawford.

Wilma married her husband Earl White on July 6th, 1951. She was a life-long resident of Marble...

Gavin Wade Kemper

Gavin Wade Kemper

Oct 27, 2021

Gavin Wade Kemper, 30, passed away on October 27, 2021, at his home in Vian, OK.

Gavin was born on July 10, 1991. He was the youngest son to Richard and Patricia Kemper.

As a child, Gavin attended North Plains Elementary School, Evergreen Middle School, Glenco High School and went on to graduate from Banks...

Shilo Raylee Scott

Shilo Raylee Scott

Oct 23, 2021

Shilo Raylee Scott, 27, of Sallisaw, OK, passed away on October 24, 2021.

He was born on August 6, 1994, in Fort Smith, AR to Bobby Harold Scott Jr and Sunday Sue Skaggs.

He is survived by his mother, Sunday Ellis of Sallisaw, OK; 3 siblings, Shyanne Scott of Sallisaw, OK, Dusty Ellis of Sallisaw,...

Clyde "Sonny" Loudermilk

Clyde "Sonny" Loudermilk

Oct 14, 2021

Clyde “Sonny” Loudermilk, 61, of Hartford, AR, passed away on October 15, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sonny was born in Hartford, AR, on May 10, 1960, to Clyde and Lucille Ann Loudermilk. He was an amazing man, he worked hard to provide for his family. He had never met a stranger. He worked as a mechanic...

Nina J Brown

Nina J Brown

Oct 12, 2021

Nina Jean Brown, 90, of Gans passed away at 9:50 am on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at her home in Gans, Oklahoma. She was born on December 24, 1930 in Gans, Oklahoma to the late Calvin (Bub) and Opal (Burchett) Crosslin. She grew up and graduated in Gans, OK. She retired in February 1993 from Gans Public School where...

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