Martha Ann Sliger, age 89, of Tecumseh, OK passed away May 2, 2025. She was born Oct. 5, 1935 to Arthur Boyd and Tennie Mae (York) Chilcoat in Wewoka, OK.
Martha attended school in Elmore City. She attended East Central State College. She married Leroy Wright in 1958 and he preceded her in death in 1964. Martha later married Chester Sliger in Oklahoma City, OK on Feb. 7, 1968 and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2008. Martha worked in healthcare as an LPN Nurse for 15 years and was a homemaker. She was the first Policewoman Meter maid in Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leroy Wright and Chester Sliger; her parents, Arthur and Tennie Chilcoat; four brothers, Richard, Tom, Arvol and Edward; and sister, Pauline.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Pam of Tecumseh; two sons, David of AL and Mike of Tecumseh; two stepdaughters, Linda of Norman and Sharon of TX; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and other extended family and friends.
Services were held May 7, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Bill “Sonny” Huckaby officiating. Burial followed at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
