Fern (Lewis) Shackelford

Fern Shackelford was born October 29, 1931, in Muldrow, Oklahoma, to Robert and Cassie (Rogers) Lewis. She went to spend eternity in heaven with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on June 24, 2018, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 86.

Fern was a lifelong resident of Muldrow, but had been living with her daughter in Inola, Oklahoma, for the past 2 ½ years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Fern worked most of her life and owned several businesses, including a beauty salon, a flower shop, dress shops, and other retail businesses. Fern rarely met a stranger. She loved meeting and making new friends.

She was preceded in death by former husband, Ray Shackelford; her parents, Robert and Cassie Lewis; three brothers, Robert Lee (Bob) Lewis, Buddy Don (Bodie) Lewis, and Freddy Patton Lewis, Sr.; and one sister, Carolyn (Lewis) Bunker.

She was a member of Eastern Star and of the Assembly of God faith.

Survivors include:

Daughter: Carol Ann (Shackelford) Barkley and husband Clyde Barkley of Inola, OK

Grandchildren: Justin Barkley and wife Emily Barkley of Inola, OK and
Andee (Barkley) Dickerson and husband Todd Dickerson of Fort Gibson, OK

Great-grandchildren: Bradford Dickerson, Brady Dickerson, and Sutton Caroline Barkley.

One brother: Bill Lewis, of Roland, OK

Sisters-In-Law: Barbara Lewis of Muldrow, OK, Sharon Lewis Plank of Cookson, OK, Mary Lewis Farney of Muldrow, OK
and Anna Shackelford of Muldrow, OK

Brother in law: Jimmie Shackelford and wife, Mary Alice of Broken Arrow, OK

Many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1 pm at First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Viewing will be Wednesday noon – 8 pm and Thursday 10 am – 8 pm at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow, OK.
The family will greet Thursday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

Active Pallbearers will be Clyde Barkley, Justin Barkley, Todd Dickerson, Eddie Lewis, Freddy Lewis, Carl Fugett, and David Shackelford.

Honorary Pallbearers will be her nephews.