Thomas Fixin (Sa-Lo-I)

Sa-Lo-I worked most of his life as a farm laborer at Mid-Western Nursery. In this life, there were many things that brought a smile to his face; one was helping at the Cookson Senior Citizen Center. He would go in early to make coffee and help set things up; he enjoyed seeing each person walk through the door. When he moved into the nursing home, he worried about them, hoping someone was making the coffee. Another smile was a good family get together, especially the holidays where he would try to sneak off with a jar full of his sister’s Kanuchi. His favorite holiday by far was Memorial Day because he would get to see his uncle Rufus, Aunt Elaine and the kids from St. Louis, MO. Sa-Lo-I was proud to be a First Language speaker and grew up in the Barber community. But the biggest smile on his face came from spending time with his special lady Jody, doing jig-saw puzzles, and when his health permitted, taking long walks with her and his special fur baby “Biscuit”. Sa-Lo-I placed his faith in Jesus Christ and was a member of Barber Baptist Church. He was a kind and caring man that will be missed by his family, friends, and loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Tom and Lugie Bearpaw Fixin, mother, Birdie Fixin Campbell, brother, Billy Campbell, stepbrothers, Waite, Wesley, and Archie Campbell, and a special aunt that helped raise him, Louise Fixin Cameron.

Sa-Lo-I is survived by Jody Robertson of the home, sisters, Mary Campbell and Patricia Cameron both of Welling, OK, Emma and Adam Thirsty of Rocky Mountain, OK, brothers, John Campbell and Darrel Campbell of Welling, OK, Fred and Glenda Cameron of Cookson, OK, stepsisters, Ollie and Jerry Thornton of Wichita, KS, Letha Marris of Ardmore, OK, stepbrother, Charles Campbell of Welling, OK, one son, Jesse Fixin of Hulbert, OK and a special friend, Randy Robertson and wife Vicki, his special aunt, Elaine Fixin and her children, Dwayne, Darlene, and Kenny of St. Louis, MO, many nieces, nephews and extended family that he loved dearly also survives him.

There will be a time of visitation for friends and family on Monday, December 18, 2023 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Cookson United Methodist Church in Cookson, OK with Pastor Velma officiating. Interment will follow at Barber Cemetery in Welling, OK.

Pallbearers will be John Campbell, Darrel Campbell, Dwayne Thirsty, Laramie Fixin, Matt Cameron and Cody Quetone. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Fixin, Felix Fixin, Clay Mahaney, Adam Thirsty, Kenny Fixin, Dwayne Fixin, Randy Robertson, Fred Cameron and Gerald Fixin.

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