Valena Yvonne Cahill

September 2, 1939 - September 5, 2016

Valena Yvonne Cahill, 77, of Fort Gibson was born September 2, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jess and Gladys (Cooper) Cantrell and entered Heaven’s Gates on Monday, September 5, 2016. Yvonne grew up in Muskogee, where she attended school. On May 26, 1961, Yvonne married Leo Cahill in Muskogee. This was a beautiful and loving marriage that lasted 55 years. Yvonne spent countless hours telling Leo to tend to her beautiful flowerbeds. Yvonne was a faithful member of Old Country Baptist Church for many years. She loved baking desserts, shopping for beautiful things, and listening to Elvis, Gospel, and Country music. She always made Christmas extra special for everyone. She loved attending all sporting events of which her grandchildren participated. Yvonne was a faithful fan of the OKC Thunder and enjoyed watching PGA golf on television. She enjoyed traveling with Leo, but her passion in life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Yvonne is survived by her loving husband, Leo; daughters, Sharon Littrell and husband Danny, and Janie Cahill; grandsons, Jeremy Clinkenbeard and wife Amy; Bryan Clinkenbeard and wife Lorin; granddaughter, Erin Turner and husband Matt; great-grandsons, Jace and Cade Clinkenbeard, Blake Clinkenbeard, and Murry Turner; sister, Marilyn Cantrell; brother, Mickey Cantrell; many nieces, nephews, cousins, her dog Scamp, and many friends. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents. The family would like to thank the staff at Eastgate Nursing Center for their love and exemplary care during Yvonne’s stay. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home with family receiving friends 5PM-7PM. A celebration of Yvonne’s life will be held 2PM, Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Old Country Baptist Church in Woodall, OK with Dr. Newel Poteet officiating. The family of Valena Yvonne Cahill has entrusted her services and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service 1224 East Poplar/PO Box 1973 Fort Gibson, OK 74434 (918) 478-2555 Online condolences may be left at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com