Ethel McClure Obituary

Ethel Mae Curry McClure
Nov. 6, 1940 – June 23, 2025

Ethel Mae Curry McClure, 84, of Sallisaw, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. She was born on Nov. 6, 1940, in Sallisaw, to Ida (Long) Curry and John Curry.
Ethel married Connie O'dell McClure on March 21, 1961, sharing many cherished years together. Ethel contributed to the lives of countless children as a cook at Tommie Spear Middle School, where she embraced her role with warmth and kindness.
She leaves behind her daughter, Tammy Hale and Jerry of Sallisaw; her son, Johnny McClure and Shannon of Hackett, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Dereck Hale, Cody Hale, Taylor McClure, Titus McClure, Shannon McClure, Avery McClure and Ashlyn McClure; and four great-grandchildren, Creed Hale, Demree Hale, Ridge Hale, Nova McClure and Christopher Ritchie.
Ethel is also survived by her sister, Florence Ann Thomas and Herbert of Brushy and her brother, Roy Curry and Hope of Yukon and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Connie; her son, Mark McClure; her parents; and four brothers, Raymond, Jimmy, Leroy ""Peewee"", and Thomas Curry and two sisters, Maggie Lockhart and Eva Jean Lowe.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, with burial to follow at Drakestand Cemetery.
Viewing will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home. The family will greet guests from 4 to 6 p.m.
Active pallbearers will include Dereck Hale, Cody Hale, Eddie Curry, Dennis Thomas, Jerry Hale and Johnny McClure.