Barbara June (Sanders) Melott passed away on Dec. 23, 2023.
Barbara was born Aug. 11, 1939 in Tecumseh, OK to Noah Benjamin and Mabel Girldean (Tanner) Sanders. Barbara’s nickname was “Barbie June” and she attended Black school and graduated from Bethel High School in 1957.
She married Roger Kenneth Melott in Shawnee, OK, on July 7, 1958. Barbara was a homemaker for many years but also worked many jobs outside the home when needed. She volunteered as an American Legion Auxiliary member of Tecumseh Post #260 for the weekly Thursday and Saturday evening dances for over 25 years.
She is survived by one brother Paul and Jane Sanders of Shawnee, OK; two sons: Roger Melott of Watonga, OK, Anthony Joe Melott of Springer, OK ; one daughter and son-in-law, Rogina and Juan Lopez of McLoud, OK; 9 grandchildren, Joseph Kenneth Melott ,Justin Keith Melott, Jr. Dustin Heath Melott, Amber Dawn, Autumn Dione, Phillip Kyle Melott, Kendra Lane Tooman, Kayla Michelle Anderson, Waylan Joe Franklin Melott, Wyatt Austin Lopez, Rusty Antonio Lopez, and Joaquin “ JJ” Juan Lopez: and about 14 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her twelve siblings, her former spouse, Roger, and her first-born son, Justin Keith Melott. Services were held on Dec. 29, 2023, at Brown’s Cemetery, under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh, OK.
