Doug Deer, Sr.

Graveside Service for Doug Deer, Sr., 83 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Gans Cemetery in Gans, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on February 6, 1942 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Selva (Douglass) Burnett and Raymond Amos Deer and passed away on June 2, 2025 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was raised in Okemah, Oklahoma where he graduated high school. He was married to Sharron Jean (Palmer) Deer on March 29, 1963 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mr. Deer was a supervisor at Southwestern Bell/AT&T for 34 years. He was a Ham Radio operator with call sign W5NQ/WB5HLR and loved sailing.

Survivors are wife, Sharron of the home; one daughter, Rachelle Deer of Sallisaw, OK; one grandchild, Aspen Rose Farmer and Joseph of Van Buren, AR; one great-grandchild, Evelyn Elaine Farmer; one sister, Judith Benedict of Haymarket, VA; two brothers, David Walkup and Brenda of Okemah, OK and Johnny Burnett and Pam of Choctaw, OK; two sisters-in-law, Carlene Elliott and Don of Reedsville, N.C. and Charlotte Palmer of Muskogee, OK; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Doug Deer, Jr.; his mother and step-father, Selva and Verlin E. Burnett; two sisters, Edna and Roseanna; grandparents, Henry R. and Elva Douglass; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pearl (Styles) and Carol Marvin Palmer; sister-in-law, Judy Hill and Duane; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Palmer.

Viewing will be 2 - 8 PM Wednesday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw where the family will greet 6 - 8 PM.