Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Lynda Faye Hurst
Jan 5, 2021
Lynda Faye Hurst, 68, of Marble City passed away on Wed., January 6, 2021 in Sallisaw. She was born on Sept 24, 1952 to Earl J. and Wilma Louise (Crawford) White in Sallisaw. She had worked for many years as a Nurse and was active in her church where she played piano for them. Lynda is survived by her...
Babetta Juergens Ballard
Dec 29, 2020
Babetta Juergens Ballard, 82, of Sallisaw, passed from this life on Dec 30, 2020 in a Ft Smith hospital. She was born on Oct 12, 1938 in Oklahoma City to Winfield and Amelia Hale. She worked for many years as a commercial and advertising artist for the Oklahoma Times Newspaper in Oklahoma City.She is survived by her husband, Johnny...
Billy C Lattimore
Dec 22, 2020
Billy Charles Lattimore was born to Magnolia (Amos) Lattimore and R.B. “Dobe” Lattimore on December 2, 1934 in the Lattimore family home in Akins, OK. He passed from this world to rejoin his Savior and beloved wife, Roma, on Wednesday morning, December 23rd. Bill was the oldest of five siblings who he loved dearly. His family lived their own...
Freddy Brannon
Dec 14, 2020
Freddy Joe “Jody” Brannon, 75, of Gans passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec 15, 2020, at his home. Jody was born on Jan 18, 1945 in Gans, and had attended Gans public schools. He married Gaye LaDean Coker on March 11, 1980, and with that union they had two children, Jeremy Brannon and Courtney Brannon Williams. He enjoyed fishing...
Wesley Farmer
Dec 12, 2020
Wesley Farmer, 76, passed away on Sunday Dec 13, 2020. Wesley was born on Apr 13, 1944 in Bakersfield, CA to Clifford and Opal (Hulsey) Farmer. Wesley was a veteran of the US Navy, receiving a honorable discharge in March 1963.He is survived by his children, Trixie Hodges of Taft, CA, Sheila Grant and her husband Scott of Brushy,...
Daniel C Sells
Dec 3, 2020
Daniel Caldean Sells, 92, of Sallisaw passed away on Friday, Dec 4, 2020 in the Jack Montgomery VA Hospital in Muskogee. Dan was born on Oct 11, 1928 in Akins, OK to Hason and Edith Sells. He was a veteran having served his country in WWII with the US Army. He spent most of his adult life as a...
Sherry Lee
Dec 3, 2020
Sherry Paulette (Collins) Lee, 61, born on May 27, 1959 in Lawton, OK to John F. and Edith Collins, passed from this life on Dec 4, 2020 in Sallisaw. She was married to Rex Lee on June 2, 1979, having been married 42 years. She worked as a personal care aide for over 15 years. Sherry is survived by...
Larry Poindexter
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Larry Poindexter, 74, was born on July 1, 1946 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Raymond and Wilma Oliver Poindexter. He passed peacefully surrounded by family on December 4, 2020.He was married to Wilma Wofford on Nov. 23, 1983 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Larry graduated Sallisaw HS in 1964 and Northeastern University in 1968. He practiced accounting and bookkeeping for several...
Bobbie Mendez
Dec 2, 2020
Bobbie Mendez, 48 of Sallisaw passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 peacefully in her own home. She was born on Oct 3, 1972 in Ft Harrison, Indiana. Her family was always her first priority and she loved to read and sew with her grandkids. She also enjoyed the casino. We always love you momma ” Ganny”She is survived by...
Roy Eugene Escalante
Dec 1, 2020
Roy Eugene Escalante, 72, of Sallisaw passed from this earth with his family by his side on Wed., Dec 2, 2020. Roy was born on Aug 7, 1948 in Long Beach. CA to Matthew and Mary Ellen (Ferro) Escalante. Roy worked as a general laborer most of his adult life and was a veteran of the United States Marine...
Nellie Jo Parrish
Nov 18, 2020
Nellie Jo Parrish, On Thursday, November 19, 2020, devoted mother of three children, walked in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at the age of 72. Nellie Jo Parrish was born June 21, 1948 in Vian, Oklahoma to the late Ted and Elizabeth Henry. She grew up in Vian, Oklahoma, where she confessed a hope...
Nancy Elsea
Nov 13, 2020
Nancy Carole (Kaltenbach) Elsea, 84, passed away on November 14, 2020 at 1230 pm in the Baptist Health Emergency Room, Ft. Smith, AR. Nancy was born on June 16, 1936 in Decatur, IL to Herman and Letha (Rawling) Kaltenbach. She was married on June 4, 1966 in Decatur to William “Bill” Elsea and she lived in Sallisaw, moving there...
Billie Joe Webster
Nov 13, 2020
Billie Joe Webster, 60, of Vian, OK went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Nov. 14th 2020 in Roland, OK. Born July 26, 1960 in Eureka, KS, he was the son of William L. Webster and Betty (Cook) Webster. He graduated from Bluestem High School in Leon, KS in 1978 and graduated from Kansas State University in 2009....
Doug Deer
Nov 7, 2020
Raymond Douglass “Doug” Deer Jr., 55, of Sallisaw, passed away on Nov 8, 2020 in Fayetteville, AR. Doug was born on May 1, 1965 in McAlester, OK to Raymond Douglas Deer Sr and Sharron (Palmer) Deer. He was an amateur general class radio operator, spent many of his days outdoors and was an avid hunter. He was a retired...
Dempsey Harl
Nov 5, 2020
Dempsey D. “Chuck” Harl, of Sallisaw, passed away on Nov 6, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born in Sallisaw on Mar 22, 1935 to Charles Henry and Dessie (Long) Harl. He was married to Norma Jean Harl and she preceded him in death. He was retired from Whirlpool and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are...
Brian Keith Mccoy
Nov 5, 2020
Brian Keith McCoy, 53, passed from this life on Nov 6, 2020. Keith was born on Nov 6, 1967 in Chicago, Il to Melvin and Linda (Proctor) McCoy. He was employed by the Cherokee Nation as a maintenance worker at Tsa La Gi Village, Sallisaw. Keith is survived by and is a proud father to his two children, Jalissa...
Glenn Iverson Hayes Jr
Oct 23, 2020
Glenn Iverson Hayes Jr, 77, entered into Eternal Rest to be with his beloved wife on Saturday October 24th, 2020. Glenn was born in Harrison, Arkansas to Glenn I. and Euna (London) Hayes, Sr. on January 31, 1943. At the age of 7 the family moved to Morenci, AZ. G. I. went to school in the Morenci, Duncan schools...
Gary Fain
Oct 22, 2020
Gary was born in Bakersfield California on June 25th 1967 to Gary and Dorothy (Foote) Fain. and passed from this life on Oct 10, 2020. He was the oldest of three boys. He was raised in California and graduated from Shafter High school in 1986. After moving around for a couple years Gary settled in Oklahoma by His parents....
Barney Girdner Jr
Oct 16, 2020
On October 17, 2020, Barney Girdner Jr at the age of 83 died peacefully at his home in Sallisaw. Barney was born on April 26, 1937 in Lyon Switch, Oklahoma and was the son of Barney Girdner Sr. and Dora Maloy Girdner. Barney grew up in Adair County, graduated from Cave Springs High School and joined the Army National...
Ruby Lee (Steward) Taylor
Oct 10, 2020
Ruby Lee (Steward) Taylor was born on September 22, 1925 in Paris, Arkansas to James and Ethel Steward, and passed from this life on Oct 11, 2020 in Vian. She was united in marriage to Lige Taylor Sr. in 1943. Ruby was a dedicated wife, and a mother of 10. She devoted her life to loving and caring for...
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