Sandra Dell Williams

Sandra Dell Williams, 66 year old, Checotah resident, passed away at her home on Friday, February 14, 2014 in Checotah. She was born on Tuesday, September 9, 1947 to Arthur Napoleon and Eva Marie (Butler) Price in Little Rock, AR. Sandra grew up around Little Rock, AR. Around 12 years old, the family moved to Oklahoma City where Sandy graduated from Capitol High School. She then attended OCCC, where she received her associate's degree as a paralegal. She worked for many years as a lease review analyst was for Hadson Petroleum Co. in Oklahoma City. She came to Checotah to work as a paralegal for a law office, and later went to work for the Creek Nation Casino. In her spare time, Sandy enjoyed reading and playing cards. Sandy was always quick to laugh, and her greatest joy was cooking for other people. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents; a little brother, A.N. May Jr., sister, Joyce Zell Shene, and nieces, Venita Lee Valle and Kristin Holland. She is survived by one son, Michael Williams and wife Shelly; one grandson, Wispern; and sister, Pamela Bell Austin and her husband Jim of Hot Springs, Ark. She is lovingly survived by her nieces, Venetta Wilkerson, and Terri Mitchell; great nieces, Rachael and Rebekek Wilkerson, and Danyell Mitchel; nephews, Almond Shene, Jr. and wife Kelly; Tony R. and Derrick Valle; and great-nephews, Josh and Keffier Shene, Blake Sanford, and Jace Mitchel. Sandra is also survived by a very favorite brother-in-law, Pete Shene of N.Y., longtime friend Bill W., and her very best friend, Nan Kneeland of Oklahoma City, Okla. Graveside services for Sandra will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Butler Cemetery, Alexander, Ark. You may share online condolences with Sandra's family @www.garrettfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family of Sandra Dell Williams entrusted her care, services and cremation to John & Kim Garrett of Garrett Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 311 SW 2nd, Checotah, Okla. 74426 (918) 473-2244.