Clyda Jean Hunter

October 17, 1945 - December 3, 2020

Clyda Jean (Sage) Hunter, age 75 of Talihina, Oklahoma passed away on December 3rd, 2020 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Clyda was born on October 17th, 1945 to Opal (Watson) and Clyde Sage in Buffalo Valley, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of nine siblings. She attended the Buffalo Valley School and loved growing up in the Kiamichi Mountains. Clyda had a great love for horses and rodeo, she also competed in Barrel Racing. She married the love of her life, Vern Hunter on May 17th, 1968. They were blessed with one son, Jeff whom was the center of their world. Clyda is a longtime beloved resident of the Talihina Community. She retired from the Talihina Veteran's Center as an Administrative Assistant in 2007, after 42 years of dedicated service. She was a faithful servant of GOD and a longtime member of the Whitesboro Baptist Church. She loved her church family dearly. She had many hobbies, but all included her family and friends. Clyda enjoyed going to sporting events with Vern to watch the kids in the community play; especially her favorite player, her grandson Rhett. She loved being part of something good, and always saw the good in others. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Clyda is survived by her husband, Vern of the home; son, Jeff Hunter and wife, Christie of Whitesboro, OK; grandchildren, Rhett Hunter of Whitesboro, OK, and Leah Hunter and Zack Hines of Fort Smith, AR; one brother, Bob Sage of CA; one sister, Claudean and Bill Erdner of Sand Springs, OK; as well as many nieces, nephews and a host of friends that she considered family. Clyda is preceded in death by her parents, and seven siblings. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Whitesboro Baptist Church in memory of Clyda Hunter. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Whitesboro, OK with Bro. David Gibson officiating. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service of Talihina, OK.