Sherman Lee Christie “Worm” was born on September 9th, 1964 in Tahlequah, OK, and raised in a loving home of his mother, Sharon Flute, and his step fathers, Charlie Ross and Sonny Watt. He graduated from Stilwell High School and worked as a CNA at various facilities around the green country area, including Stilwell Senior Citizens and Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville, AR. He married the love of his life and his best friend, Barbara Carte on December 11th, 2004, in Prairie Grove, AR. They enjoyed twelve years of love and laughter. He loved working in his yard, creating koi ponds and flower beds with the Sherman touch. He and his wife spent hours in the yard, picking up rock and designing his yard. Sherman and Barb were often out together, riding through the hills admiring the pastures and cattle that cover the Oklahoma countryside. He enjoyed sports and was an avid OU football fan. He had a wickedly funny sense of humor, and was always up for a good time with his family. He enjoyed every spare moment spent with his nieces and nephews, he was their second father. Sherman would arrive on Easter, dressed in his Easter Bunny finest, and delight the children with candy and goodies. He was a gifted pianist, and loved Southern Gospel music, playing with the family group, “New Creation”. He was not the kind of man to call it quits, even when his health was failing, he would tell his family to be strong, and keep thinking positive thoughts for the good. He attended the Bunch Assembly of God, and was a faithful Christian to the very end. His church family was very special to Sherman, and he treasured every chance to worship with them. The Lord called this good and faithful servant home from his labors on January 15th, 2016 in Stilwell, OK with all of his loving family, close by his side. Sherman was 51 years old. Heaven is a sweeter place with Sherman there.
Sherman is preceded in death by his grandmother, Evalee Mannon, Aunt, Ethel Griffin, Brother, Jason Ross, and Brother-in-law and dear friend, Cary Crittenden.
Sherman’s memory will be treasured by his loving wife, Barbara of the home in Sallisaw, OK. He leaves his mother, Sharon Watt and husband Sonny of Sallisaw, OK, step father, Charlie Ross and wife, Sue of Stilwell, OK and father, Sherman Leroy Christie. Sherman also leaves eight brothers and sisters, Duke Ross and wife Carman of Sallisaw, Allen Ross and wife Daysha of Tahlequah, OK, Mike Christie and wife Susan of Sallisaw, Ok, Faylene Davis of Sallisaw, Alison Wing and fiancé, Joseph Meeker of Sallisaw, Elizabeth Crittenden of Westville, OK, Charli Jo Kenyon and husband Matt of Stilwell, OK, a special brother, Joshua Anderson and wife Stephanie Anderson of Lincoln, AR, as well as step-siblings, several nieces and nephews, and many friends and loved ones.
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