Obituary for Ann Sledge

Ann Sledge

(October 30, 1926 – July 24, 2016)

Ann Sledge, age 89, resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Ponca City.

A graveside ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Sunset Memorial Park with Dr. Michael Vallandingham officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Ophelia Ann was born on October 30, 1926 to John Henry Tullis and Minnie Aldridge Tullis in Riverview, FL. She was raised in Florida and lived there until she met Orville E. Sledge. They were married in 1945 after he was discharged from the military. They made their life in Ponca City before his passing in 1995. Ann was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for many years, especially loving her Sunday School class. Once she was in the nursing home, she steadfastly attended the weekly worship service there. Ann very much enjoyed reading her Bible and studying it. When not reading her Bible, Ann would spend time knitting afghans for her grandchildren and working in her yard. But above all, Ann loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her beloved sons: Stanley Sledge and his wife Karyn, Terry Sledge and his wife Patti, and Troy Sledge, all of Ponca City, sisters: Jo Smith and Elizabeth Campbell; grandchildren: Jason Sledge and wife Chelsea of Tulsa, Jody Sledge and wife Tara of Ponca City, Tara Vallandingham and husband Michael of Bartlesville, Todd Sledge and wife Jennifer of Mountainair, NM, Chandra Hawker and husband Nicolas of Blanchard, OK, and Nicole Jacko and husband Garrett of Moore, OK, and 19 great grandchildren. Ann was preceded in death by her husband and siblings, Dorothy, Bill, John, Luther, Russell, Randall, George, and Ida.

Source: Trout Funeral Home