Jessie Branscum

Jessie Branscum, 88, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Jessie was born August 5, 1930 in  Shawmut, AR to Otis & Cora (Wright) Cox.  Jessie was raised in a small country home in Shawmut.  Jessie was 8 years old when her mother passed away.  She had a hard but fulfilling childhood, helping her family survive through the Depression years with whatever opportunities came along in the Ozark hills.  Those included traveling to the fields to pick apples, tomatoes, whatever was in season for an itinerant picker.  Jessie met her first husband, Floyd Butler in McAlester, OK while working at a sanatorium.  They  married  Nov. 22, 1948 and were married 23 years until his death.  Family was most important in her life.  She looked forward to the Cox family reunion in Murfreesboro, AR every year.  She was very close to her brothers & sisters.   She believed God & family came first.  Jessie married her second husband, Albert Branscum, January 3, 1973, again married 23 years until his death in 1996.  Albert and  Jessie moved back to Poteau from Tahlequah in the ‘70’s to retire.  They loved the Poteau & Fanshawe area of Oklahoma. They enjoyed the wonderful distant view of Cavanal from their home; the view was always framed with the variety of  beautiful flowers  that Jessie loved to grow.  She was always happy to share cuttings and growing tips.   Jessie was a full time homemaker, mother & grandmother.  She was a wonderful cook who enjoyed planning and preparing food for family and friends.  Jessie was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Flora Cox; husbands, Floyd Butler and Albert Branscum; brothers, Bernis  Cox and Roy Cox; sister, Imogene Mardis.

She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Butler; grandson, Kalib Butler;  brother, Basel Cox; sister & brother in law, Virginia & John Pike; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Rev. Phil McGehee officiating.  Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with family and friends.

Lindsay Gillion

Lindsay Elizabeth Gillion, 30, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019  in Poteau.  Lindsay was born September 14, 1988, in Houston, TX.  Lindsay was preceded in death by her mother, Terri Lynn Davison; grandfather, James A. Davison.

Survivors include her husband, Gregory Gillion; children, Sadie, Brooklynn, Elijah & Hunter Gillion; uncles, Victor & Nicholas Davison; brother, Jeremiah Davison & sister, Sydney Davison; grandmother, Patricia Davison; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2019  at Bethel Baptist Church, Wister, OK with Rev. Clyde Steelman officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery, Glendale.  Pallbearers will be Victor Davison, Bruce Caldwell, Joshua Ralls, Joshua Gillion, Jeremiah Davison, Kyle Pierson, Robert Caldwell, Tim Pierson, Michael Autrey.

The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8 pm to visit with family and friends.

Linda Pigott

           Linda Joyce Pigott, 77, of Shady Point, OK passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Linda was born November 16, 1941 in Grants Pass, OR to John & Josephine Dorothy (Kile) Samuels.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Richard W. Pepin in 2016 & Michael in 2006 and her son, Michael Dale Pepin in 2007.

         Survivors include her  daughters, Debbie Lynn Winford of Golden, CO & Shelly Ann Ellis of Trinidad, CO; son, Thomas Pigott of Ft. Smith, AR; 7 grandchildren; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

         Services will be 2 pm,  Monday, June 10, 2019 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK.  Interment will be at Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK. 
Donations may be made to Poteau Valley Humane Society, 111 Peters St, Poteau, OK

Pam Ivey

Pamela Jo Ivey, 69, of Poteau, OK passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Poteau.  Pam was born July 5, 1949 in Moberly MO to Gerald F. & Jessie Jo (Mobley) Ancell.  They preceded her in death.  She was a HS Business Education teacher. 

          Survivors include her husband, Garry; daughters & husbands, Lauri & Leon Lowrimore of Panama, OK, Leslie & Nathan Bain of Russellville, AR; son & wife, Steven & Larissa Ivey of Rapid City SD; grandsons, Martin & Casey Lowrimore, Jonathan, Joshua & Jordan Bain, Mason & Garrett Ivey; sister, Diane (Ancell) Fischer of  Moberly, MO; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

          Services will be 10 am, Friday, June 7, 2019 at Southside Baptist Church, Poteau with Nathan Bain officiating. 

The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with family and friends.