Shanelle Ellen (Baxter) Watts, a Coalgate resident, was born on April 16, 1972, to Robert Max and Linda Rae (Patterson) Baxter, at Alamosa, Colorado and passed away on April 11, 2023, at Coleman, Oklahoma at the age of 50 years, 11 months and 26 days. She attended Cottonwood and Coalgate Schools. Shanelle graduated from Coalgate High School. She received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was pursuing an Accounting Degree at Southeastern and a second Master's Degree at East Central University. Shanelle was an accountant for Choctaw Nation. She taught at Milburn Public Schools for several years where she influenced many lives. Shanelle loved being involved in the Amish Community. She married John Watts on June 2, 2018 at Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Shanelle was a member of the Victory Life Church of Atoka, Oklahoma. She enjoyed reading and playing water sports. Her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY

Husband: John Watts of the home in Coalgate, OK

Children: Jessica Perry and husband Trey of Wapanucka, OK

Jase Collins and girlfriend Lupe of Coalgate, OK

Madison Calton and husband Jarret of Branson, MO

Ruby Watts of Coalgate, OK

Victor Huser and wife Emily of Kentucky

Grandchildren: Tayson and Tucker Perry

Laney and Lyle James Huser

Mother: Linda Rae Baxter of McAlester, OK

Siblings: Clay Baxter and wife Kim of McAlester, OK

Sean Baxter and wife Michelle of Cleveland, OK

Along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins

and many dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Father: Robert Max Baxter

Paternal Grandparents: Charlie and Marilou Baxter

Maternal Grandparents: Joe and Lena Rae Patterson

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, April 15th, 2023

PLACE OF SERVICES: Cottonwood School Gymnasium, Cottonwood, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Adam Canler

ASSISTING: Abe Hershberger and Ed Schrock

INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Joey McBride, Patrick McCarty, Dave Walters, Daniel Hershberger, Jonathon Hershberger and Kenneth Troyer

Family Night Friday 6-8PM

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