Albert Carlyle Sallee

Services for Albert Carlyle Sallee, 75 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Sallisaw City Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Albert was born on July 6, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to Lady Juanita (McCalman) Sallee and George Frank Sallee and passed away on March 30, 2018 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Jerry (Walton) Sallee on September 28, 1988 in Greenwood, Arkansas. Albert was a beacon in the community for many years. After starting his local business, Sallee Plumbing, he committed himself to putting into and giving back to his community. He was an integral part of the Sallisaw planning Commission and was awarded grand recognition of 39 years of service in 2017. He was the President of the Sallisaw Jaycees on multiple occasions and was elected Senate Director for the entire state of Oklahoma. He was named and awarded outstanding state director of Oklahoma and was selected to the International Senate Lifetime award. He participated fully and wholeheartedly to help his neighbors, friends, and family.

Survivors are:

Wife: Jerry of the home

4 children: Cheryl Christian and Jerry of Sallisaw, OK, Jeff Sallee and Stephanie of Stillwater, OK, Joel Sallee and Shawna of Houston, TX, and Kelly Miller of Sallisaw, OK

10 grandchildren: Gaylon Chase Miller and wife, Hailee, Samantha Lauren Harriman and husband, Devin, Megan Nicole Smith and husband, Mike, Andrew Keith Miller, Katelyn Elizabeth Sallee, Emily Anne Sallee, Tyler Jeffrey Sallee, Alexa Grace Sallee, Annabelle Marie Sallee, and Abby Anne Sallee

4 great grandchildren: Sebastian Chase Miller, Kipton Don Miller, Emma Claire Smith, and Hudson Edward Harriman

2 sisters: Margie Walters of Sallisaw, OK and Jackie Whitekiller of Sallisaw, OK

Honorary brother: J.J. Hight and wife, Mary of Sallisaw, OK

Numerous other relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lady Sallee

Active Pallbearers will be Andrew Keith Miller, Devin Edward Harriman, Gaylon Chase Miller, Michael Bruce Helzer, John Michael Smith, and Bill Holmes.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Tyler Jeffrey Sallee, Jarret Hetherington, George Glenn, Wayne Craghead, A.J. Henshaw, David Taylor, Bob Nowlin, J.J. Hight, Bud Smithson, Roy Coleman, and members of the White River Charter Fishing Club.

Viewing will be Monday 1 – 8 pm at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw. The family will greet Monday 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.