Melda Jane Sandlin's Obituary
Melda Sandlin Obituary
Melda Jane "Tootie" Sandlin was born December 1, 1930, in Hartell, Alberta, Canada, to Oscar and Edna (Gleason) Berg. The family immigrated from Canada to Wewoka, Oklahoma when Tootie was very young. She attended and graduated from Wewoka High School and furthered her education by attending Oklahoma A&M for two years. There, she met James Oscar Sandlin. She and James married and together had three children. The family moved around due to James' job with an oil company. They eventually made their home in Bixby. James passed away in 1971 and Tootie remained in Bixby, which she loved. All three of their children attended and graduated from Bixby High School. Tootie sought employment at the Bixby Public Library. She retired as the head librarian at the age of 65. She was a member of the Oklahoma Library Association (O.L.A.) and the American Library Association (A.L.A.), and a past president of the Bixby Chamber of Commerce. Tootie was a long-time member of Bixby First United Methodist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bridge, reading, and doing counted cross stitch. Tootie loved her pets and especially visiting her grandchildren. Tootie passed away July 2, 2023. She was 92. Those she leaves to cherish her memory are son, Patrick Sandlin and wife, Gayla, of Fayetteville, AR; daughter, Mary Sue Sandlin of Bixby; along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James; son, Michael James Sandlin; brother, Fred Berg; and sister, Mary Puckett. Funeral arrangements are scheduled for 11:00 am Friday, July 7, 2023 at Bixby First United Methodist Church. Interment is scheduled at 3:00pm at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka. Memorial donations may be made to Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF Tulsa) PO Box 471483, Tulsa, OK 74147-1483 or to Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation (BEEF) 109 N. Armstrong, Bixby, OK 74008.
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