Funeral services for Dale Whitecotton, 77 of Bokoshe, Oklahoma will be at 2:00pm on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Spiro, Oklahoma with Brother Leroy Orr and Mr. Sam Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Nubbin Ridge Cemetery in Bokoshe, Oklahoma under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Spiro, Oklahoma. Viewing and Visitation will be Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 12pm – 7pm with the family greeting friends from 5pm -7pm at the funeral home.  Pallbearers will be David Hope, Eric Helms, Robert Walden, Mickey Preston, Jr., John Whitecotton, Logan “Hudlow” Preston, Mickey Preston, Sr. and Megan Preston.  Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Hearon, Michael Ramirez, Henry Ramirez, Bubby Patterson, Eddie Seaton, Harlan Hale, Chad Cosgrove, BJ Lamb, and Dean Collins.

He was born on October 4, 1946 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma to Mona Ann Myrrah (Barrick) Whitecotton and John Albert Joe Cephus Whitecotton and passed away on September 25, 2024 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma.  He was married to Peggy Jean McCollom on June 4, 1966 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cephus and Monie Whitecotton; son, Adam Whitecotton; sisters, Dica Blair, Inell Peerson, Violet Cessna, Judy Medina; brothers, Jake “JC” Whitecotton, James Beecher Whitecotton, and Cleatus Joe Whitecotton. Dale served as a police officer for almost 30 years working in Bokoshe, Spiro and LeFlore County. He was the Sheriff of LeFlore County from 1989-1992 and also worked at the AES as a security guard.

Survivors include his wife, of 58 years, Peggy Whitecotton; daughter, Jeannie Patterson and husband Bubby; sons, Albert Dale Whitecotton, Jr. and wife Samantha, Duane Whitecotton and wife Roxanne; sisters, Patricia Shimp, Caroletta Cooper; nine grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.

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