Billy Choate, Jr.

Graveside Service for Billy Choate, Jr., 63, of Marble City, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Choate Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on November 29, 1956 in San Berdino, California to Eula (Calhoun) Choate and Billy Anderson Choate, Sr. and passed away on March 29, 2020 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Susie Choate on December 14, 1979 in Marble City, Oklahoma. He was a retired drywall hanger and of the Holiness Faith.

Survivors are:

wife: Susie Choate of the home;

1 daughter: Kendra Campbell and Trent of West Paducah, KY;

1 son: Clay Choate and Tammi of Marble City, OK;

9 grandchildren: Ireland, Rylie, Morgan, Taylor, Camdyn, Shaylee, Brody, Kace, Ellie and 1 on the way;

2 sisters: Lavonne Ely and Hoot of Sallisaw, OK, Sheila Choate of Marble City, OK;

3 brothers: Kelly Choate and Lisa of Sallisaw, OK, Watie Choate and Robbie of Marble City, OK and Leslie Choate and Regina of Marble City, OK;

numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Latricia “Punkin” Choate.

Active Pallbearers will be Kelly Choate, Watie Choate, Leslie Choate and Luke Roberts.

Viewing will be 10 AM – 4 PM Tuesday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK.