Nancy Sue Poindexter, 69, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma passed away on December 18, 2024 in Sallisaw. Nancy was born in Wellington, Texas to John Pendergraft and Hettie Baggett (Martin) on December 27, 1954. Nancy started her career as a beautician, eventually attending school at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and graduating with a degree in education. Nancy was a beloved teacher at Brushy Public Schools for 17 years before retirement. Aside from teaching, Nancy enjoyed gardening which led to many hours in the kitchen, canning the things she loved to grow. She was a person who believed in a job well done and nurtured both her garden and her students. She also enjoyed fishing, camping, and many outdoor activities with her grandkids. Described as an ‘awesome human being’, Nancy will be missed deeply by those whose lives she impacted and those who had the pleasure of calling her family, friend, and teacher.
Nancy is survived by her daughter Genie and husband Jerry Sizemore, son Michael and wife Pauletta Pendergraft, son Tim and wife Jennifer Flynn, special daughter Lisa Walters, her siblings Dennis and Renee Pendergraft, Julie Parker, Mary and Howard Tackett, James and Ciara Pendergraft, Jana and James Cepak, and JL Pendergraft. Her grandchildren Josh Wright, Colt Wright, Makayla York, Danielle Stone, Caitlyn Sizemore, Cierra Sizemore, Jazmine Sizemore, Eli Sizemore, Hunter Newkirk, Cayden Flynn, Connor Flynn, Brittany Gay, William Bolin, Ryan Bolin, as well as 18 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Franklin Poindexter, her mother Hettie Joyce Martin, her father John Lee Pendergraft, and brothers John Pendergraft and Jeff Pendergraft.
Visitation for Nancy will be Friday, December 20, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Forever Memories Funeral Services, 463505 Hwy 101, Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel at Forever Memories Funeral Services, 463505 Hwy 101, Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Nancy’s final resting place will be at Northview Cemetary. Pallbearers are Michael Pendergraft, Tim Flynn, Josh Wright, Colt Wright, Cayden Flynn, and Connor Flynn.
Honorary Pallbearers are David Lee, Howard Tackett, Dennis Pendergraft, and the teachers and staff at Brushy Public Schools.
