Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Leslie Ann Markart
May 24, 2020
Leslie Ann Markart was born on September 15, 1975 in Sallisaw to Dortha Pat (Lawson) Bowles and Odell Bowles. She passed from this life on May 25, 2020 in Fort Smith, AR. Leslie graduated from Vian High School in 1993. She married Roger Markart and together they had three sons. Leslie enjoyed a lifetime of working with horses alongside...
Richard Waters Jr
May 18, 2020
RICHARD WATERS JR. BORN AUGUST 27, 1944 TO THE UNION OF RICHARD B. WATERS AND IRENE (LIVERS) WATERS WENT HOME TO BE WITH OUR LORD ON MAY 19, 2020. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS, 2 SISTERS MADELINE (SHELL) REYNOLDS AND BETTY (WATERS) REYNOLDS, 4 BROTHERS JOE, KIAH, DOUGLAS AND WENDELL WATERS, 1 GRANDDAUGHTER BREANNA WATERS AND...
Galela Ruth Caughman
May 9, 2020
Galela Ruth Vann Caughman was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on September 29, 1940 to Mary Lee Vann Chuculate and Harry Kirk Tootle. She went to be with the Lord at the age of 79, on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Springfield Regional Medical Center, in Springfield, Ohio.Galela grew up in the Seven Oaks Community and attended Central High school....
Wilma Lee Matlock
Apr 26, 2020
Wilma Lee Matlock, 81, a long-time resident of Roland Ok, passed away Monday the 27th of April at Baptist Health Center in Fort Smith Arkansas. Born December 3rd 1938 in Sallisaw Ok the daughter of Roy and Callie Duty. She spent her childhood playing on their farm in Akins Ok., fishing, and causing mischief with her 8 siblings. In...
Johnny Ray Hudson
Apr 23, 2020
Johnny Ray Hudson, 82 of Sallisaw, went to be with his Lord on Apr 24, 2020. He was born on Nov 27, 1937 in Delano, CA to Austin and Laura Hudson. He was married to Jessie Mae Maynard on June 7, 1957 and is survived by her. He is also survived by three daughters and their husbands, Twyla and...
Willard Leslie Real
Apr 19, 2020
Willard Leslie Real, 67, of Sallisaw passed from this life on Monday, April 20, 2020 in the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Hospital, Muskogee. Willard was born on Nov 14, 1952 in Milton, OK to Allen and Ocie (Vincent) Real. After serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a carpenter in all facets of...
John F. Sutton Jr
Apr 16, 2020
John F. Sutton Jr, 76, passed from this life on April 17, 2020 in Tulsa. John was born on Jan 2, 1944 in Sallisaw to John and Geneva (Greenfield) Sutton. Mr. Sutton was a retired member of the United States Air Force, and was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation.Graveside services for Mr. Sutton will be held on...
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