OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Ola Nell James

Ola Nell James

Dec 4, 2019

Ola Nell James, 75, passed from this life on Thursday, Dec 5, 2019 in Muskogee. She was born on Nov. 29, 1944 in Vian, Ok to Marvin B. and Modine (Robertson) Fritts. Ola was married to Jack James on June 14, 1961 in Stillwell, OK. She worked for many years with the food service in the Gore Schools, and...

Beverly Ann Baber

Beverly Ann Baber

Nov 25, 2019

Beverly Ann Baber, 76, of Gans passed away on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2019 in Ft Smith. She was born on May 6, 1943 in Tulsa, Ok to Ed and Elizabeth (Germany) Huls. She was married to Larry Baber on April 22, 1966, and he preceded her in death. Beverly is survived by her children Larry Clifford Baber of the...

Verna D. Baber

Verna D. Baber

Nov 9, 2019

Verna Dell Baber, 93, passed from this life early in the morning on Nov 10, 2019. She was a member of the Roland Free Holiness Church, was a minister of the Gospel who spent her life winning souls for God. Verna was born on June 21, 1926 in King, AR to Meddie Roy and Beulah Evelyn (Wilson) Davidson. She...

Polly Ann Green

Polly Ann Green

Nov 8, 2019

Polly Ann Green, 56, of Sallisaw, was received by Jesus as a precious gift on Nov 9, 2019. Polly was born on April 26. 1963 in Sallisaw to Harvey and Ruby Mae (Jamison) Smith. Polly Ann was a friend, a sister, a mother, and a grandmother and will be missed but not forgotten. She was preceded in death by...

Paul Allan Pewitt

Paul Allan Pewitt

Nov 4, 2019

Paul Allan Pewitt, 59, of Sallisaw, passed away on Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019 at his home. Paul was born on Sept 17, 1960 in St Charles, Missouri to Paul And Ester (Poindexter) Pewitt. He was self employed and worked as a landscaper for many years.Memorial services for Mr. Pewitt will be held on Saturday, Nov 16, 2019 at 11:00am...

Suzanne Holloway

Suzanne Holloway

Oct 27, 2019

Suzanne Holloway, 65, of Sallisaw, passed quietly in her sleep on Monday, Oct 28, 2019 at her home. Suzanne was born to Gene and Georgia Morrison on Nov 20, 1953 in Ft. Smith, AR. She was loved by friends, too numerous to count, and was a member of Blunt Baptist Church in Sallisaw. She had served as a leader...

Nola Nutt Spears

Nola Nutt Spears

Oct 25, 2019

Nola Nutt Spears, 80, of Vian passed away on Saturday, Oct 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on Oct 5, 1939 in Quapaw, Ok to Ebirt and Mylicia Mason Nutt. Survivors include her sister, Jincy Clark of Vian; nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her...

Olen Warren Gene Hill

Olen Warren Gene Hill

Oct 13, 2019

Olen Warren Gene Hill,53, of Gans, passed away Oct 14, 2019, with his family by his side, in Ft Smith, AR. Gene was born to Bob G Hill Sr and Janie Williams-Hill on Nov 26, 1965 in Ft Smith, AR. He grew up in Sallisaw, was a graduate of Sallisaw high school before attending Oklahoma State University. He received...

Linda F. Stuart

Linda F. Stuart

Oct 9, 2019

Linda Stuart, 71, passed away early Thursday morning, Oct 10, 2019, at her home. Linda was born on July 2, 1948 in Hayward, CA to Galo and Sandra (Diaz) Martin. She was married to Dale Stuart on Oct 28, 1965, and is survived by him. She is also survived by her son, Darryl Stuart and his wife Crystal of...

Billy G. Poindexter

Billy G. Poindexter

Oct 9, 2019

Billy G. (Bill) Poindexter,70, was born on May 12, 1949 in the Northview Community north of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of William Roy Poindexter and Jean Asbill Poindexter. He passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Bill was retired after working at many occupations throughout his life. From truck driver, constructions worker, security guard, and county foreman...

Roland Reeves

Roland Reeves

Oct 5, 2019

Roland Clifton “R.C” Reeves, 76, passed from this life on Oct 6, 2019 in Vian. R.C. was born on Oct 15, 1942 in Vian to Ernest Reeves and Beulah Mae Harrison. RC was living at Savannah Park Apts in Vian, a place in which people were not only friends but treated him like family. He served his country in...

Daniel Eckstein

Daniel Eckstein

Oct 1, 2019

Daniel “Dan” Eckstein (64) of Sallisaw, formerly of Savanna, IL passed this life on Oct 2 ,2019, in Ft. Smith, AR. He was born Dec 14, 1954, to Robert & Norma Eckstein in Beloit, WI. Dan is survived by his wife, Marilyn “Swanson” Eckstein, sons Daniel Eckstein of Phoenix, AZ, Ryan Eckstein of Savanna, IL and daughter Danielle “Scooby”...

Shirley Yvonne (Moss) Davis

Shirley Yvonne (Moss) Davis

Sep 30, 2019

Heaven gained another angel, Shirley Yvonne (Moss) Davis, 81, of Vian, passed from this life on Oct 1, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 23, 1938 in Inglewood, CA to Austin and Jewel Inez (Eades) Moss. Shirley is survived by her children, Elder Curtis Davis, Yevonne and her husband William Webster,...

Silvia Linda Mcgee

Silvia Linda Mcgee

Sep 21, 2019

Silvia was born on Jan 16, 1956 in Eagle Pass, TX to Fransico and Elizabeth (Ramirez) DeLaCerda, and went home with our heavenly father on Sunday, September 22nd at her home in Sallisaw Oklahoma. After her year-long battle with cancer she passed peacefully with loved ones. She leaves behind the love of her life, her husband Vincent McGee of...

Myron Collins

Myron Collins

Sep 10, 2019

Myron “Dill” Collins, 54, passed this life on September 11, 2019, in Vian, Oklahoma. He was born May 15, 1965 to Glenn and Sadie (Dykes) Collins, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.Myron is survived by his sisters, Beth Collins, Marilyn Cochran and Chip, Anita Johnson and Robo; brothers, Mike Collins, Mark and Donna Collins; Numerous nieces and nephews whom Dill loved very...

Wayne Hill Sr

Wayne Hill Sr

Aug 27, 2019

Wayne Hill Sr., 74, passed away on Aug-28-2019 in McAlister, OK. He was born in Wetumka, OK on Sept-1-1944 to Noah and Ruby (Strayhorn) Hill and lived most of his life in Gans, OK, having been raised in Paw Paw Bottoms. He owned Poor Boy feed store, served on Gans School Board for multiple years, help start the Central...

Claude James Daniels

Claude James Daniels

Aug 3, 2019

Claude J. Daniels, 89, passed away at his home in Sallisaw on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Claude was born on Feb 21, 1930 in Bakersfield, CA to Leonard and Mary (Sanderson) Daniels and was a veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Daniels was a master at sheet metal fabrication and was very adept at custom fabrication for his customers.Graveside...

William Stonebarger

William Stonebarger

Jul 13, 2019

William Charles Stonebarger, 65, passed this life Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his home in Sallisaw, OK. He was born August 8, 1953 in Muskogee, OK to John and Katie (Cline) Bough. Billy was an enthusiastic T-ball coach and umpire of many years with David Cotner and Jack Rosenburg. He was an avid Vian Wolverines fan. Mr. Stonebarger was...

Lola (Childs) Mcelhaney

Lola (Childs) Mcelhaney

Jun 30, 2019

Lola “Marie” (Childs) McElhaney, 75, passed this life Monday, July 1, 2019, in Vian, Oklahoma. Marie was born December 11, 1944 in Lawrence, Kansas to Ralph and Dorothy Childs. She worked odd jobs and went to beauty school and became a hairdresser. She also worked as a seamstress. An avid fisherman, Marie relocated from McCloud, OK to Vian, OK...

Freda Ann Owens

Freda Ann Owens

Jun 30, 2019

Freda Ann Owens, 73, of Vian, Oklahoma was born September 7, 1945 to James Adam Wilson and Wilma Jewell Cawhorn. She passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Freda was a lifelong resident of Vian, apart from the few years she spent living in Nowata, Oklahoma. She married former Nowata Principal, Jim H. “Bobby” Owens...

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