Sallie Jo Stafford
Sallie Jo Stafford, age 82, passed away on October 18, 2025 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was born on December 6th, 1942 in Calvin, Oklahoma to Fred Brown Sr. and Clydia Lo Travis Watson in Calvin, Oklahoma.
She graduated from East Central University with a Bachelors degree in Education, and worked for the Department of Human Services. She retired in 1992 as the County Administrator for Hughes and Seminole Counties. Later she worked for
John Gibbs Motor Com pany and retired in August 1992, to care for her mother.
She is survived daughter Mary Ann and husband Jeff Ledbetter, Holdenville; Alan and wife Trisha Stafford of Holdenville; grandchildren Jessica Ledbetter of Eugene, Or; and Dalton Stafford and wife Jesse of Enid; great grandchildren Layne Reilly and Broox Ray Stafford. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton
Ray (Fat) Stafford, her
parents Fred Brown Sr and Clydia Brown. She was also predeceased by her sister Mary Lou Brown, her brother Fred Brown Jr. her brothersin- law Leon Moore and Doyle Cooper; Doyle Cooper; her grandparents, special friend Coy West and dear friend Jean Phillips.
Sallie was always active in the community serving in different capacities with the Red Cross, Twin Rivers Head Start, and the Holdenville Ladies Auxiliary know as the Pink Ladies and the Holdenville
General Hospi tal Board. She served in different capacities at the Calvary Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church.
She was involved in politics starting with her father’s campaign as County Commissioner. She loved the political process and enjoyed helping candidates campaign. She was very people-oriented and loved ministering to others.
Pallbearers will be Alan Stafford, Dalton Stafford, Jeff Ledbetter, John
Wardlow, Mike Kuepker, and Bob Dahle.
Viewing will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2025 at Hudson- Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Family will greet guest from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, Monday, October 20, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at the Hudson-Phillips Chapel in Holdenville on Tuesday, October 21 at 2:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery.