Melissa Walters

Melissa Ann (Stiles) Walters of Coleman, Oklahoma, age 44, entered into rest on July 18, 2022, with her family by her side. Melissa was born to Lynn and Laura Stiles on October 13, 1977, in Sherman, Texas. She was raised in Callisburg, Texas and attended Gainesville ISD and Callisburg ISD. She received her associates degree from St. Leo College in Virginia and her bachelor degree in education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. On March 17, 1998, Melissa married her best friend, John Davis Walters, in Norfolk, VA. She retired from teaching at Tishomingo Public Schools, and she was a member of The Tishomingo Church of Christ. She had various hobbies but especially loved crocheting and helping families with special needs children. Loved ones who have preceded her in death are her grandparents: Bobby and Gretchen Stiles and John Tyler Gage Jr. Those who are left to cherish her memories are “Dave” John Davis Walters of Coleman, OK. Daughter Jillian Dethloff and husband Kelton of Paradise, TX. Sons Orrin Walters, Cooper Walters, Silas Walters of Coleman, OK. Parents Lynn and Laura Stiles of Callisburg, TX. Mother-in-law Claudia Walters of Durant, OK. Grandmother Betty Gage of Gainesville, TX. Grandmother Cleo Davis of Arlington, TX. Twin Sister Alissa Northington and husband Steven of Gainesville, TX and children Avery and Stran (US Army). Sister Jennie Davis and husband Michael of Era, TX with children Kaylin and Morgan. Brother-in-law Brad Walters and wife Joy of Denison, TX with children Garrison, Georgia, Corbin Walters (USAF) and wife Jasmine (USAF). Brother-in-law Ronnie Walters and wife Brooke of Durant, OK with children Christian, Emerson, and Ellison. Sister-in-law Seantelle Pettyjohn and husband Lee Roy of Dension, TX. Children Dillon Cook, Victoria Lemmons and husband Dylan, Hannah and Olivia Pettyjohn. Innumerable church family, as well as a multitude of great aunts and uncles, aunts, uncles, and cousins. in lieu of flowers please send donations to: The Church of Christ of Belize PO Box 6714 Silom Springs, AR 72761 Funeral services are set for Friday, July 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Coleman Gymnasium, Coleman, Oklahoma. With burial to follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, July 21, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Browns's Funeral Service in Durant. Services are under the direction of Brown's Funeral Service of Durant. online condolences can be made at www.brownsfuneralservice.com https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/Y3D87ZXYGZMJSGB7

Melissa Walters

October 13, 1977 - July 18, 2022