OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Roger Christy

Roger Christy

Feb 18, 2019

Roger D. Christy 68, of Muldrow, OK., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born March 7, 1950 in Cushing, Ok. and was the middle son to Harold W. Christy and Edna M. Christy. Roger served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1967-1970, he was a Vietnam Veteran. After serving his country, Roger...

Roselind Mccoy

Roselind Mccoy

Feb 18, 2019

Roselind McCoy, 74, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2019.She was born on August 4, 1944, to Leonard and Flossie McCoy. Roselind graduated from Shawnee High School in 1962. Following graduation, Roselind wed Johnnie Bill Ecker, and in 1967, their son, John Curtis Ecker, was born. Roselind worked at Tinker Air Force Base until relocating to...

Bobby C Freeman

Bobby C Freeman

Feb 10, 2019

Bobby Charles Freeman entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born on May 2, 1940 to the late Troy and Dovie Freeman in Marlow, OK. Bobby attended and graduated from Roland schools and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He will forever...

William Lee Kightlinger

William Lee Kightlinger

Feb 2, 2019

William Lee Kightlinger, 75, or Bill to many, and Grandpa to others was born in Inglewood, California to Ralph and Theo Kightlinger. He always had a great right hook but was no match for Parkinson’s disease. Bill worked for the Good Year Tire Factory for several years, a truck driver for many, and later opened his own business repairing...

Roy (R.C.) Rogers

Roy (R.C.) Rogers

Jan 30, 2019

A lifelong resident of Muldrow, Roy (R.C.) Rogers, born September 17, 1933 to Roy and Lennie Rogers, passed this life Jan 31, 2019 at the age of 85.He leaves to mourn his passing one daughter, Frankie Wallis and husband of Ft. Gibson, Ok.; son, James Rogers and wife Jody of Muldrow, Ok.; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild;...

Clara Rogers

Clara Rogers

Jan 30, 2019

A lifelong resident of Muldrow, Clara Rogers, born August 6, 1937 to James and Evra Gastineau, passed this life Jan 31, 2019 at the age of 81.She leaves to mourn her passing one sister, Geraldean Russell of Muldrow, Ok.; daughter, Frankie Wallis and husband of Ft. Gibson, Ok.; son, James Rogers and wife Jody of Muldrow, Ok.; seven grandchildren,...

Katherine Laverne Poindexter

Katherine Laverne Poindexter

Jan 22, 2019

Katherine Laverne Poindexter, our loving mother, grandmother, and wife, took her place in heaven on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Katherine was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 22, 1949, to Earnest E. and Ura Jean (Page) Hatfield. She married Elmar Poindexter on Feb 19th, 1964 and worked for Borg Werner for 30 years.Katherine leaves behind...

Arkie Troy England

Arkie Troy England

Jan 16, 2019

Arkie Troy England, 75, of Owasso, died Thursday evening, Jan 17, 2019, in Tulsa. Arkie was born on Sept 18, 1943 in Ft Smith, AR to William (Bud) and Lillie Mae (Martin) England.Arkie loved his family and friends, and this carried over to his love of helping those in need. He owned and operated Sequoyah Roofing Co and loved...

Robert Lewis Johnson

Robert Lewis Johnson

Jan 14, 2019

Robert Johnson, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed this life on January 15, 2019 at his home. He was born in Vian on August 17, 1944 to Johnnie B. and Cledith McConnell Johnson. He was a heavy equipment operator.Robert is survived by his wife, Jerry, of the home; children, Robert Johnson Jr. and wife, Anita, Carolyn Davis and husband, Paul; grandchildren,...

Calvin Earl Teague

Calvin Earl Teague

Jan 12, 2019

Calvin Earl Teague, 72, of Sallisaw, passed away Sunday, Jan 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He died at 11:30 pm after a long battle with COPD and cancer. He was born on Nov 2, 1946 in Keota, OK to Huey Eugene and Walcy Bell (Darrow) Teague. Calvin was a veteran of the US Army.On Apr...

Larry D Couch

Larry D Couch

Jan 1, 2019

Larry Duane Couch was born on August 28, 1952 in Sallisaw, OK to JC & Cloey Couch. He passed from this life directly into the arms of his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 2, 2019, attaining the age of 66 years, 4 months.He began his love of farming and cows as soon as he could walk. He...

Suphronia Amaro

Suphronia Amaro

Dec 24, 2018

Suphronia Amaro, 73, Passed away on Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018 in Vian. Mrs. Amaro was born on Nov 2, 1945, in Blackgum, OK to Albert and Delphia (Risley) Barnes. Memorial services will be held Saturday, 11:00 am in the First Baptist Church, Blackgum. Officiating services will be Shannon Barnes and Dale Ritter.Survivors include her sons, Keith Thomas, Chi Amaro,...

Harold Dean Diffee

Harold Dean Diffee

Dec 18, 2018

Harold Dean Diffee, 81, of Sallisaw went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018 in Sallisaw, OK. Harold was born on August 21, 1937, in Stilwell, OK., to Claude Diffee, and Julie Asbill. He was a veteran of the United States Army., and had worked as a security guard at St Anthony Hospital. Harold is survived by...

Cecil Bernard Bland

Cecil Bernard Bland

Dec 17, 2018

Cecil Bernard Bland was born July 6, 1982 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, the son of Louis and Ann Bland.Cecil walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 18, 2018 at the age of 36. He attended Vian Public Schools and graduated from Vian High school in 2001. Cecil was an avid lover of...

Jacob Don Harp

Jacob Don Harp

Dec 8, 2018

Jacob Don Harp, 27, died on Sunday Dec 9, 2018 at his home in Muldrow. Jacob was born on Sept 20, 1991 to Cynthia Danyelle Harp and Miguel Zaragoza. He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents; 1 son, Channing Harp; one brother, Crayton Zaragoza; sisters, Izabella and August Zaragoza, Monica, Rosie, and Elizabeth Garris, Mary Gray, Cindy Swain,...

William Musgrove

William Musgrove

Nov 27, 2018

William Musgrove, 68 of Vian, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning November 28, 2018.William was born on September 8, 1950 to Spain Musgrove Sr. and Mildred Belcher in Vian, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Vian High School and served in the US Army. After leaving the military he moved back and forth between California and Oklahoma, ultimately...

Wilma Newman

Wilma Newman

Nov 13, 2018

Bessie Wilma Newman left this world to be with the Lord and her family on November 14, 2018. She was born February 5, 1936 to Evert Byrd Calhoun Sr. and Manervia Abigail Jackson Calhoun in the Brent community of Sequoyah County, Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Wilma proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. She was a member of Electa Chapter, Order...

Jerry Paul Ross

Jerry Paul Ross

Nov 10, 2018

Jerry Paul Ross, born July 6, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas, passed away in his home on November 11, 2018, in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Jerry served his country in United States Army, spending most of his four years of service in Germany. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Paul Ross, his mother, Lois Hellen (Mayton-Ross) Colman, and his...

Mary Duvall

Mary Duvall

Nov 3, 2018

On Sunday November 4, 2018 Mary Duvall completed her journey here on earth surrounded by her friends and family. Mary’s journey started on March 14, 1950 when she was born to John Adair and Katie Vann Adair in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.In her 68 years on Earth, she blessed the lives of those who knew her with love, kindness and laughter....

Darlene Girty

Darlene Girty

Oct 27, 2018

Darlene Girty was born on January 13, 1939 in Gore, Oklahoma, to Robert Roy "Bo" Fuller, Sr. and Bernice Kettner Fuller. She left this world on October 28, 2018 in Gore. She was a member of the RLDS church her whole life. She is survived by 4 children, Clay, Wesley, Shannon and Waylon Johnson; 2 sisters, Joann Clark and...

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