OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

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;...

Margie Rogers

Margie Rogers

Jul 31, 2020

Margie June “Carter” Rogers, 89, passed away on August 1, 2020 in Purcell, OK. Margie was born on Dec. 21, 1930 in Woody Chapel, Oklahoma to Vernon and Pearl Bence. She was married to Benjamin Reese Carter , Spiro, OK in 1947 and had 3 Children. Donald Reese Carter and his wife Sue of Alex, OK; Jimmy Dale Carter...

Freddie Lee Brown

Freddie Lee Brown

Jul 20, 2020

Freddie Lee Brown, 68, left this life at his home in Sallisaw after a long battle with cancer on July 21, 2020. Freddie was born on January 9, 1952 in Gore to William and Jewell (Robinson) Brown. He was self employed but worked mostly with sheet rock installation in various construction projects.Freddie is survived by one daughter, Cassandra and...

Brante E Scott

Brante E Scott

Jul 18, 2020

Brante E Scott, 50, of Sallisaw passed away in a Ft Smith Hospital on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Brante was born on Aug 2, 1969 in San Jose, CA to Bob and Sharon (Williams) Scott, and was raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was self employed working as a painter and general laborer....

Robert Hindman

Robert Hindman

Jul 2, 2020

Robert Hindman was a 58 year old resident of Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He began his journey on January 24th, 1962 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Son of Dale and Joyce Hindman. Robert spent some of his earlier years in California to later move to Sallisaw, Oklahoma where he met Melissa Hindman, the mother of his two children Little Robert Jr, and...

Edward Lee Smith Jr

Edward Lee Smith Jr

Jul 1, 2020

Edward Lee Smith Jr. “Chooch”, 60, from Vian passed away at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born on Nov 1, 1959 in Tahlequah to Edward and Corrine (Buster) Smith. He loved his family and friends, and his dogs. He was a loving husband and is survived by the love of his life, his wife of...

Linda Nicholson Waters

Linda Nicholson Waters

Jun 20, 2020

“On a quiet and tranquil night, Sunday, June 21, 2020, Linda L.M. Nicholson-Waters (Born April 2, 1942) passed away peacefully as she slept. Words fail to describe the magnitude and beauty of the soul within Linda. She displayed such love, compassion, and empathy to those who surrounded her. Linda was born on April 2, 1942 in Tampa, FL to...

Jamie D. (Goforth) Speer

Jamie D. (Goforth) Speer

Jun 20, 2020

Jamie D. (Goforth) Speer, 43, Passed from this life on June 21, 2020 in a Ft Smith Hospital. Jamie was born on Nov. 12. 1976 at the Naval Air Station, Whidby Island, Oak Harbor, WA to James and Donna Fay Goforth. She was married to Josh Speer on Oct 11, 2006 and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....

Retta Jane Montgomery

Retta Jane Montgomery

Jun 10, 2020

Retta Jane Montgomery, 67, of Muldrow, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2020. Retta was born on July 12, 1952 in Story, Arkansas, to Elmer and Evey (Keenom) Montgomery. She worked as a health home aide before retiring to babysit her great-grandson. She loved spending time with family and riding her horses.Retta was preceded in...

Katherine Lee (Hall) Proud

Katherine Lee (Hall) Proud

Jun 10, 2020

Katherine Lee (Hall) Proud, 62, of Cookson, OK, passed away at OSU Tulsa Hospital on June 11, 2020. Kathy was born on April 1, 1958 to Chester and Kay Hall in Tulsa, OK. Kathy was a graduate of Will Rogers High School, class of 1976. She lived and loved the same way – passionately. Kathy enjoyed spending her days...

Daniel Clarence Bryson

Daniel Clarence Bryson

Jun 6, 2020

Daniel Clarence Bryson, 56 of Gore, passed from this life on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born on Oct 6, 1963 and had been self employed most of his life. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in the White Cemetery, Gore at 10:00 am. Viewing for Daniel will be on Wednesday, from 1:00 pm...

Paul Edward Littlejohn

Paul Edward Littlejohn

Jun 5, 2020

Paul Edward Littlejohn, 73, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Sallisaw. Paul was born on April 15, 1947 in Bald Hill, OK to Wade and Lillian (Cornwell) Littlejohn. He attended public schools in Preston, OK and was a graduate of Preston High School. Paul joined the US Army on Aug 23,...

Sandra Jean Benge

Sandra Jean Benge

Jun 5, 2020

Sandra Jean Benge, 65, passed from this life on June 6th, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born on Oct 31, 1954 in Emmitt, CA to Jim and Naomi (Dean) Nunnery. She was a graduate of Pocola High School and went on to serve her country in the US Air Force where she worked in...

Martin Vann

Martin Vann

May 24, 2020

Martin Vann, 69, born August 2, 1950 in Bunch, OK to Bill and Katie Marie Vann. He married Linda Kelley in July, 1974. They had 5 children together. He remarried Crystal Thomison in April of 1998 and had one son. Martin worked for the Whirlpool Corporation and later retired from Cherokee Casino after 25 years of service. He loved...

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