OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Donal Ray Rutledge Sr.

Donal Ray Rutledge Sr.

May 28, 2024

Graveside service for Donal Ray Rutledge Sr., 83, of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 03, 2024 at Upper Camp Creek Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services, INC.

He was born on November 6, 1940 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Virgil and Mildred Rutledge and passed away on...

Litty Lanell Flores "Momma Litty"

Litty Lanell Flores "Momma Litty"

May 28, 2024

Litty Lanell Flores, 61, of Westville, Oklahoma, passed away on May 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at home. Litty was born in Hereford, Texas, on August 12, 1962, to Willis Hothouse and Margie (Ponder) Moore.

Litty worked with her children’s father, Juan, in the factory daily until her health would no longer allow her to...

Coleta Jean Davis

Coleta Jean Davis

May 26, 2024

Coleta Jean Davis, “Nana Davis,” 82, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on, May 27, 2024. Coleta was born in Leflore County to Shelly and Norma Smith on May 05, 1942. She graduated with her High School Diploma and worked as a security guard at Burns Security.

Coleta is survived by her children, Toby Coffey and Chuck Davis...

Cameron Jacob Mathews

Cameron Jacob Mathews

May 25, 2024

Cameron Jacob Mathews, 46, of Vian, Oklahoma, passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 26, 2024. Born to Denise Mathews in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 05, 1977, Cameron’s unwavering dedication marked his life. Early in life, he moved to Nicut, Oklahoma, and later, he met the mother of his children, LeeAnn. For 20 years, he worked as...

Connie Lee Miller

Connie Lee Miller

May 17, 2024

Services for Mrs. Connie Lee Miller, 81, of Bixby, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel at Forever Memories Funeral Services in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Connie Lee Miller was born June 22, 1942, in Gentry, Arkansas, the second child of Jefferson White and Reola...

Damon Douglas Leaf

Damon Douglas Leaf

May 14, 2024

Damon Douglas Leaf, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the age of 55. Damon was born on July 03, 1968, to Mary Lou Buster-Bailey and Bill Leaf. Damon was the father to Natasha Gleason, Dathan Howard, Trace Kizzia, Brittany Johnston, Autumn Gilmore, Lakota Leaf, Brett Leaf and Shay Leaf. Damon was...

Julia "Gwen" Gwendolyn (Riggs) Stites

Julia "Gwen" Gwendolyn (Riggs) Stites

May 12, 2024

Julia “Gwen” Gwendolyn (Riggs) Stites, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on May 13, 2024. Gwen was born in Muldrow, Oklahoma, to Dewey Riggs and Rose Alma (Sutton) Riggs, on August, 14, 1940. She graduated Muldrow High School in 1958. She married Edmund Eull Stites on August 13, 1959. Gwen was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She...

Shelia Sue Bailey

Shelia Sue Bailey

May 8, 2024

Shelia Sue Bailey, age 58, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Shelia was Born on July 15, 1965, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Gordon and Norma (Sliger) Semore.

She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Shelia graduated from Ganado Arizona High School in 1982 and pursued her passion...

Betty Lavonne Lewis

Betty Lavonne Lewis

May 6, 2024

Betty Lavonne Lewis, also lovingly known as  “Mamaw Betty” of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on May 07, 2024, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Betty was born in Greenbrier, Arkansas, on June 11, 1941, to Sidney Whitaker and Amanda Whitaker Watters.

Betty is survived by her husband, Tommie,  her children, Johnny Dale (Rhonda) Capps, Ted (Sheila) Capps, and Janet...

Rebecca "Weg" Ann Flute

Rebecca "Weg" Ann Flute

May 2, 2024

Rebecca “Weg” Ann Flute, 61, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on May 03, 2024. She was born in Tahlequah on October 24, 1962, to William Taylor Christie and Lyndia Elaine Christie Bush. Growing up, she enjoyed playing softball and line dancing. From a young age, she was quick-witted, which she passed on to each of her children, as well...

Ila Marie Twist

Ila Marie Twist

Apr 30, 2024

Ila Marie Twist, 80, of Westville, Oklahoma, passed away on May 1, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Ila, a beacon of dedication, was born in Nicut, Oklahoma, to Jesse Wheeler Sims and Maude Ethel Kilpatrick on January 11, 1944. She attended Muldrow Public Schools and graduated from Northeastern State University (Tahlequah) with her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. For over 34...

Robert "Bob" Edward Harris

Robert "Bob" Edward Harris

Apr 15, 2024

Robert “Bob” Edward Harris, 49, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on April 16, 2024. Bob was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Robert Edward Harris and Dorothy Harris (Snow) on July 05, 1974. He was a 1992 Sallisaw High School Graduate. He was currently a cash specialist at Shared Services, but most remember and love Bob from his time at...

Wesley Ray Holman

Wesley Ray Holman

Apr 9, 2024

Wesley “Wes” Ray Holman, 45, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on April 10, 2024. Wes was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Billy Ray Holman and Vicki Ann Rogers (Campbell) on May 15, 1978. Wes was a 1997 Sallisaw High School Graduate. Throughout life, he would work as a welder and truck driver, but truck driving fit his free...

George Edward Thomison

George Edward Thomison

Mar 24, 2024

George Edward Thomison, 69, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away in Fort Smith, Arkansas on March 25, 2024. George was born to Clifford and Edna Ida Mae Thomison in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on February 06, 1955. He was a mechanic and enjoyed working on boats and vehicles. He was a fisherman; he loved to noodle for catfish. He was a strong...

Lou Ellen Cooper "Momma Lou"

Lou Ellen Cooper "Momma Lou"

Mar 19, 2024

Lou Ellen (Key) Cooper was born in Cedarville, Arkansas, on January 22, 1950, and passed away on March 20, 2024. She was one of 10 children born to Claude Allen Key and Vola Mae (Carter) Key. She met her husband, Frankie Lee Cooper Sr., at her 14th birthday party, and they were inseparable after that. They later married on...

Judith Anne Wilson

Judith Anne Wilson

Mar 13, 2024

Judith “Koki” Anne Wilson, 76, of Marble City, Oklahoma passed away on March 14, 2024 at home. Judith was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Robert Moore and Norma Moore, on April 16, 1947.

Judith is survived by her sons Robert and Jody St. Sauver and Brett and Tammy St. Sauver; her siblings, Connie Moore, David Moore,...

Justin "Gibby" Elias Bridges

Justin "Gibby" Elias Bridges

Mar 9, 2024

Justin “Gibby” Elias Bridges, 33, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on March 10, 2024, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Justin was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Lanny Elias Bridges and Stacy Lee Gibson on February 23, 1991. He graduated from Central High School in 2009. He obtained his associate degree in 2023. Justin was very intelligent; he maintained a 4.0 and...

Richard Oliver Taylor

Richard Oliver Taylor

Mar 8, 2024

Richard Oliver Taylor of McKey Hill, OK, passed away on March 9, 2024, in Sallisaw, OK, after reaching the age of 89 years and 1 day.  He was born on March 8, 1935, to Clifton Breckenridge Taylor and Auda Euphema Mattox Taylor. The family farmed and raised cattle for 19 years on land on the Illinois River. The land...

Julio Cesar Hernandez

Julio Cesar Hernandez

Mar 3, 2024

Julio Hernandez, age 51, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on March 3, 2024, in the arms of his wife and surrounded by his loved ones. He worked as a horseman with his brother Pedro Hernandez and brother-in-law Samuel Valdivia and for Aviagen Inc. for 20 years.

Julio fought a courageous battle against a neurological terminal illness for...

Kenneth "Ken" Eugene Turner

Kenneth "Ken" Eugene Turner

Mar 2, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” Eugene  Turner, 62, passed away on March 02, 2024 in Vian, Oklahoma. Ken was born in North Platte, Nebraska, to Ralph Miller and Sally Turner (Onderbeke) on October 23, 1961.  Ken was an asset in the QC printing industry. But, his joy came from those he held near and dear to his heart. There was not a...

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