Aug. 23, 1927 – July 13, 2023
Sallisaw – Funeral services for Wilberta (Rogers) McKinney, 95 of Sallisaw, were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Mrs. McKinney was born on Aug. 23, 1927, in Akins to Hattie Elizabeth (Smith) Rogers and Denton Oliver Rogers. She died on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Sallisaw.
She was married to Loyd McKinney on Nov. 5, 1949, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 1995.
She owned Peggy’s Cafe for over 40 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 60 years and a foster grandparent for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, word puzzles and working in her yard on her flowers and plants.
Survivors are two daughters, Cheryl Mathews and Kenny of Colcord and Marilea Berry and Jack of Sallisaw; one son, Gerald Franklin McKinney of Sallisaw; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Kaye Miller of Amarillo, Texas; and other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Doris Craig; and two brothers, Wilburn “Shorty” Rogers and Leland Rogers.
Pallbearers were Joshua Berry, Rusty Mathews, Matt Davis, Jeremy Davis, Justin Miller and Cash Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were her nephews and Steve Sullivan.
