OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Doug Deer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald Ray Sisco

Donald Ray Sisco

Sep 21, 2020

Donald Ray Sisco, 86, former Sallisaw resident passed away at his home in Eufaula on Tuesday, Sept 22, 2020. Don was born on Mar 26, 1934 in Muskogee to Jess and Gladys (Gragg) Sisco. He married the love of his life, Leona Strickland, and his family was always his first priority. He was a entrepreneur, a great marksman, patriotic,...

James T Walters

James T Walters

Sep 19, 2020

James Thomas Walters, 83, was born Aug 15, 1937 in Sandtown Bottoms, Vian, to James Columbus and Okla Jewell (Qualls) Walters. He was retired having worked for many years with the Vian Schools, in the maintenance division.He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; his son James Walters of Vian; his daughter and her husband, Madrienna and...

Clifford Looper

Clifford Looper

Sep 9, 2020

Clifford “Pete” Looper, 67 of Sallisaw, passed away on Thurs., Sept 10, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on Mar 8, 1953 in Sallisaw to Vernon Clifford and Mary (Roberts) Looper. He had worked most of his life as an auto mechanic.He is survived by his wife, Vera (Shahan) Looper whom he married on July 4, 1976;...

Donald E Pulliam

Donald E Pulliam

Aug 30, 2020

Donald Eugen Pulliam, 66 of Roland Ok was born Jan 21,1954 in Cape Giradeau Missouri tp Howard V and Lema (Eaker) Pulliam. Donald died on Aug 31, 2020, in Fort Smith Ark. He worked for many years as a mail carrier and a Pastor.He is survived by his wife Judy Pulliam of the home; 2 sons, Harrold Pulliam of...

Jamie Wayne Taylor

Jamie Wayne Taylor

Aug 24, 2020

Jamie Wayne Taylor, 48, of Sallisaw passed away at his home on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020. Jamie was born on June 12, 1972 in Sallisaw to Jimmie Harold and Brenda Jean (Walters) Taylor. He is survived by His father, Jimmie Taylor; daughter, Casey Taylor; Son, Aaron Taylor, sisters, Deana Ray Philpot of Sallisaw, and Denita Shae Walters of Ohio;...

Eulis F Wing

Eulis F Wing

Aug 23, 2020

Eulis Franklin Wing was born October 15,1935 in Tulsa, OK to Albert Thomas Wing and Celia Nevada (Langston) Wing. The youngest of eight. He passed from this life on Monday August 24, 2020 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He married the love of his life Elizabeth Suzan Lesley on June 3,1953. They first laid eyes on one another at one of...

Rena Renfrow

Rena Renfrow

Aug 22, 2020

Rena Renfrow, 78, of Brushy Mountain passed away on Sunday, Aug 23, 2020 at her home. Rena was born May 6, 1942 on Brushy Mountain to Levi and Eula (Davis) Poindexter. She was a member of the Nazarene Church and had married William (Bill) Renfrow.She is survived by her children, JoAnn Macy and husband Walter of Sallisaw, Leroy Barringer...

Don L Miller

Don L Miller

Aug 15, 2020

Don L Miller, 81, died in Bixby, OK on Aug 16, 2020, with his family at his bedside after a short illness. Don was born on May 27, 1939 in Akins, OK to Noah Don and Coleta June (McDonald) Miller. He attended school at Central before transferring to Sallisaw High School, where he graduated in 1957. He went on...

Robert O Cogburn

Robert O Cogburn

Aug 13, 2020

Robert O Cogburn, 73, went home to be with his Lord on Fri., Aug 14, 2020 with his family at his bedside. Robert was born on Nov 10, 1946 in Bengal, Ok to Orbray and Helen (Crawford) Cogburn. He attended Sallisaw Public Schools and was a carpenter by trade the ability to make or fix anything with his woodworking....

Marvin Arthur Taylor

Marvin Arthur Taylor

Aug 10, 2020

Marvin Arthur Taylor, 80 of Sallisaw passed away on Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020 in the Jack Montgomery VA Hospital, Muskogee. He was born on June 14, 1940 to Harry Ernest and Leona Roxy (Munson) Taylor. Marvin was a veteran having served in the US Army honorably discharged in 1966 after being injured that involved his duty with tanks. He...

Violet Clyde Cato

Violet Clyde Cato

Aug 8, 2020

Services for Violet Clyde “Clydie” Cato, 76, of Blackgum will be held at 10 a.m., Wed., Aug. 12, 2020, at Blackgum Harvestime Church with Pastor Chris Armer and her grandson and evangelist, Aaron Crainshaw, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Box Cemetery, north of Vian, under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services of Sallisaw. Visitation for Mrs. Cato...

Charles Dean Caughman

Charles Dean Caughman

Aug 4, 2020

Charles Dean Caughman, 81, of Sallisaw, passed from this life on Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020. Chock was born on Nov 27, 1938 in Blount Community to J.E. and Sylvia Caughman. He was one of 12 children raised by hard working, God fearing parents. He grew up picking cotton, beans, strawberries, and any crop that would keep food on the...

Lawrence Chester Woodruff

Lawrence Chester Woodruff

Aug 1, 2020

Lawrence Chester Woodruff, 66, passed from this life at his home on Aug 2, 2020 in Gans. He was born in the Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw on June 3, 1954 to Ray Morgan and Lottie Jane (Barnes) Woodruff. Lawrence was married to Yolanda Ann Webb on Nov 30, 1985. He was survived by his wife of the home;...

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