Velta Faye Killion, 84, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Spiro, OK. Velta was born November 21, 1926 in Cameron, OK to Jesse & Ora Belle (Shipman) Moon. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Poteau where she taught a children’s Sunday School class for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, & homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Killion; daughter, Sharon Lamar; 2 sisters, Bonnie Lee Goodwin & Imogene Logan; and one brother, Jesse Moon.
Velta is survived by 2 sons, Jerold & wife Phyllis Killion of Spiro, OK; John & fiance’ Diane Killion of Tulsa, OK; 5 grandchildren, Crystal Stimac, Angie Neal, Carol Davison, Lori Bigley, Brent Daniel; 8 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services will be held 2 pm, Friday, at Evans Chapel of Memories with Rev. Keith Williams and Rev. Jeff Mattox officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers will be Gary Newby, Jeff Calloway, David Alexander, Paul Cast, Chris James & Harry Killian.