OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

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...

Doyle Latta

Doyle Latta

Oct 7, 2021

Doyle Jackson Latta, 76, of Bunch, OK went to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, October 08, 2021.

He was born August 20, 1945 in Bunch, OK to James Andrew and Leonell (Davidson) Latta.

Doyle graduated from Cave Springs High School and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Patsy Ruckman....

Shala Comer

Shala Comer

Oct 6, 2021

Shala Comer, 60, of Gans, passed from this life on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Born in Olton, TX on January 3, 1961, to Mother Erma Glynn Hacker Vasquez Father Joe Dee Hicks she married Charles Henry Comer in Dimmitt, TX on December 31, 1975. Charles preceded her in death on 9/22/2021. It is not possible to summarize in a...

Jimmy B Carson

Jimmy B Carson

Sep 30, 2021

Jimmy Burl Carson, 80, of Sallisaw, passed away on Oct 1, 2021 in Northeastern Health Systems Sequoyah, Sallisaw. Jimmy was born on Mar 22, 1941, in Oklahoma City to Bonnie Burl and Jimmie Irene (Samples) Carson. Some of his favorite things to do was to follow and watch OU football, the Dallas Cowboys, his TV shows, the Price is...

Cathern Darlene Taylor

Cathern Darlene Taylor

Sep 24, 2021

CATHERN DARLENE TAYLOR, 75, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was born at home on October 6, 1945, in the community of Prices Chapel, just north of Sallisaw to Felix George Jack Taylor and Virginia Cathern “Babe” (Rogers) Taylor. Her maternal Aunt, Della Rogers Mayfield assisted in her delivery. Darlene passed this life on September 25, 2021, at the age or 75...

Charles "Pawdaddy" Comer

Charles "Pawdaddy" Comer

Sep 21, 2021

Charles Henry “Pawdaddy” Comer, 68, was born on Oct. 31, 1952, in Ralls, TX to Joseph Henry and Frances Alvena (Marsh) Comer. He passed from this life at his home on Sept 22, 2021, in Gans, OK surrounded by his family. He was married to his wife, Shala Denise Garrity Hicks on Dec 31, 1975, in Dimmit, TX.

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Johnny Roastingear

Johnny Roastingear

Sep 19, 2021

Johnny Roastingear- an activist, warrior, husband, father, brother, uncle and cousin- left this trail of life to begin his new spiritual journey on September 20, 2021 in Crownpoint, NM.

Johnny was born August 22, 1959 to Harold Roastingear and Corena Glass in Tahlequah, OK.

Johnny was the second oldest of 7 children. Out of his...

Stanley E Floyd

Stanley E Floyd

Sep 19, 2021

Stanley Eugene Floyd, 64, of Roland, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday evening, September 20, 2021, at the Higher Call Nursing Center in Quapaw, Oklahoma, surrounded by family after an long illness. Stanley was born April 28, 1957 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Johnny and Virginia (Lowrimore) Floyd. He graduated from Commerce High School with the class of 1976. After high...

Samuel Ray Woody

Samuel Ray Woody

Sep 18, 2021

Samuel Ray Woody, 86,of Sallisaw passed away early Sunday morning in a Ft. Smith Hospital. He was born on Mar. 19, 1935 in Hanson to Truman and Alpha Belle (Cullum) Woody. Ray spent his life as a logger and enjoyed spending his spare time with family and friends.

He is survived by his son, Charley Woody of...

William "Bill" Ross Jr

William "Bill" Ross Jr

Sep 9, 2021

William Henry Ross Jr., 85, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 in Vian, OK. He was born to Bill Ross and Eunice (Elberson) Ross on June 5, 1936 in Sallisaw, OK. William served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a laborer and retired from Baldor Electric Manufacturing, working there for 28 years. He loved to sing,...

William "Bill" Henry Self

William "Bill" Henry Self

Sep 1, 2021

William “Bill” Henry Self, 91,of Tulsa was born on August 5, 1930. He joined His Heavenly Father on September 2, 2021. Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Bill was born at home at Bald Knob in Okmulgee County to Leafae Groff Self and James Floyd Self. Born the son of a horseman, Bill learned young to be entrepreneurial. And he...

Steven Craig Baldwin

Steven Craig Baldwin

Aug 31, 2021

Steven Craig Baldwin, 65, of Sallisaw, passed away at his home on Wed., Sept. 1, 2021. Steven was born in the US Navy Hospital, Vallejo, CA to Robert and Charlotte Baldwin on Dec. 29, 1955. He was married to Janet Kay Darling on Sept. 20, 1975 and has worked as a paint contractor in Sallisaw for 25 years. He...

Michael Wayne Boyd

Michael Wayne Boyd

Aug 30, 2021

Michael Wayne Boyd of Gans, OK passed away on August 31, 2021 at the age of 33. Michael was born on March 5, 1988 in Fort Smith, AR to Mike Boyd and Tammy West. He worked as a phlebotomist in San Antonio, TX for many years. He had a passion for helping others and traveling all parts of the...

Jeffrey David White

Jeffrey David White

Aug 29, 2021

Jeffrey David White, 55, of Vian, passed away on Aug 30, 2021, at his home. He was born Nov. 13, 1965, to J.W. and Oma Faye White in Anaheim, CA. He worked for many years as a maintenance serviceman.

He is survived by his wife, Molly Ann of the home; children, Melinda, David M., Amanda, Bruce, Hannah,...

Victoria "Vicky" Pinson

Victoria "Vicky" Pinson

Aug 28, 2021

Victoria “Vickie” Pinson, 79, of Sallisaw passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother but she is at peace and is now with our heavenly father and singing with the angels.

Vickie was born Sept 2, 1941 to Lester and GeorgiaAnna Montgomery, raised...

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