Obituaries

Graveside Service for Willie Ebert Zeiler, 85, of Vian, Oklahoma will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on August 20, 1934 in Paris, Arkansas to Mental Ruth (Harger) Zeiler and Voett Frank Zeiler and passed away on August 17, 2020 in Vian, Oklahoma. He was married to Patricia Ann (Thompson) Zeiler on July 29, 1976 in Vian, Oklahoma. He was a mechanic, fishing boat captain, Transportation Director for Vian Public Schools and a member of the Vian United Methodist Church.

Survivors are:

wife: Pat of the home;

2 sons: Willie Zeiler and wife, Jenny, of Muskogee, OK and Steven Zeiler and wife, Connie, of Spiro, OK;

3 daughters: Belina Leonard and husband, Dale, of Austin, TX, Tina Cloninger and husband, Dave, of Grove, OK and Felicia Opiela of Vian, OK;

9 grandchildren: Cristal Abel, Heather Tygart, Lacy Zeiler, Preston Elliott, Trenton Stephaney, Jason Coke, Kyle Coke, Kristie Steward and Casey Opiela;

9 great-grandchildren: Victoria, Matthew, Clayton, Natalie, Zander, Ansley, Gemma, Peri and Addison;

1 sister: Betty Zeiler of Paris, AR;

numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandchild, Andrew Zeiler; his parents; and his brother, Fred Zeiler.

Active Pallbearers will be Kyle Coke, Jason Coke, Trenton Stephaney, Preston Elliott and James Martin Ross.

Viewing will be 10 AM – 8 PM Wednesday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK.