Kelly Glass - Vian Tenkiller

Obituaries

March 5, 2025

Kelly Glass

May 29, 1962 – Feb. 20, 2025

Family memorial service for Kelly Glass, 62, of Sallisaw, was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at United Faith Church in Sallisaw.

Cremation is under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.

She was born on May 29, 1962, in Tahlequah to Denver Glass and Frances (Grady) Glass. She died on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Sallisaw.

She was a waitress and cake decorator at Marvin’s IGA.

Survivors include a daughter, Kaylee Glass of Oklahoma City; sister, Stacy Click of Sallisaw; two brothers, Damon Glass of Sallisaw and Jeff Hughes of Muskogee; and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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