Sylvia Marie (Shannon) Loucks

Sylvia Marie (Shannon) Loucks, 100, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Poteau.  Sylvia was born January 5, 1914 in Stilwell, OK to John W.  & Nina Ann (Hughes) Shannon.    Sylvia was married for 52 years to Vernon Loucks. She graduated from high school in 1929 at the age of 15.  After attending business college she worked as a bookkeeper  until the 1980’s, only taking off a few years until her daughters were in school.  Sylvia was a devout Christian woman who was very active in the First Christian Church.  She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother & grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; sisters, Annetta Auffet & husband Bill; Tommie Taylor & husband Kenneth; brother in law, Robert Pishel, Sr.

She is survived by daughters & sons in law, Pamela Sue & Terry Mullins of Poteau, Mary Ann & Freddy McCroskey of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Alfred & Shelley Trotter of Poteau, Aundrea & Andrew Barnhart of Yukon, OK, Teresa Trotter & Brad Riemenschneider of Litchfield, IL, Angie & Bruce Watkins, Michelle Caldwell & Beau Wilkins, all of McAlester, OK; great grandchildren, Robert & Shelby Trotter, Parker Barnhart, Madison & Gavin Watkins, Austyn & Ryan Wolf, Drake Wilkins; sister, Velma Pishel; other relatives, loved ones & friends.

Services will be 10 am, Monday, May 12, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Poteau, OK with Gary Vancil officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Jim Dunn, Steve Cherry, Robert Trotter, Al Trotter, Charlie McCroskey and Andy Barnhart.

The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Christian Church Memorial Fund, Poteau.