Ida Mae Zackery
WE REFLECT . WE REMEMBER
May 21,1938 - December 26, 2023
Ida Mae Zackery was born to Festus and Sarah Slaughter on May 21, 1938, in Weleetka, Oklahoma. She is one of eleven children. Ida attended Rentie Settlement in Pharaoh, Oklahoma and earned her GED from Clearview Public schools.
She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and attended the Church of the Living God in Clearview, Oklahoma. Ida enjoyed cooking, listening to her blues, spending time with her siblings, and playing bingo on every day that ends in “y.”
She wore many hats in the medical and dental fields: Personal Care Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medication Aide, and Dental Technician.
In May of 1955, she met and married the love of her life, Wilbert Zackery Sr.
To this union was born six children.
Ida has always worked and supported Wilbert, her husband of 68 years, in addition to raising seven children. She was a loving wife, a caring mother with a big and compassionate heart for others. She never met a stranger, and never turned anyone away. She fed the hungry and provided shelter and clothing to those in need. She would give her last two dollars.
Ida instilled in her children her love and compassion for others; a drive and determination to work hard to be the best. Look around, you can see that she accomplished her goals. Ida went on to be with the Lord on December 26, 2023, at 9:57pm.
She leaves precious memories for us to cherish. Memories of not a book scholar but a woman of virtue.
Cherished memories of being a faithful woman to one man of 68 years. Cherished memories of love, compassion, and speaking her mind.
These memories will be cherished by her husband Wilbert Zackery Sr. of the home. These memories will be cherished by her siblings: Bernice Gray of Oklahoma City, OK; Arline Thompson (Theo Thompson) of Las Vegas, NV; Mary Spencer of Compton, CA; Lee Slaughter (Jean Slaughter) of San Bernando, CA; Charley Slaughter (Nett Slaughter) of Boley, OK. She shared an inseparable bond, closeness, and unique friendship with her sister, who she often referred to as best friend.
Laura Beavers (Charles) of Weleetka, OK.
These memories will be cherished by her children: Irene Zackery of Weleetka, OK; Delores Bailey (Alvin Bailey Sr.) of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Wilbert Zackery Jr. (Bonnie) of Tulsa, OK; Alishia Zackery-Chavez (Marcelo Chavez) of Turley, OK; Steven Zackery (Jennifer Zackery) of Okemah, OK.
These memories will be cherished by her grandchildren: Tamera Mead (Jerry Mead Jr.) of Broken Arrow, OK; Angie Herring (James Herring) of Tulsa, OK; Kelly Rector (Chris Rector) of Tulsa, OK; Crystal Bailey (Nehemiah Solomon) of New York; Alvin Bailey Jr. of Broken Arrow, OK; Kesha Simpson
(Earnest Simpson III) of West Helena, AR; Wilbert Zackery III of Tulsa, OK; Dominique Zackery of Broken Arrow, OK; Nobie Zackery of Prague, OK; Sheila Richardson (Wesley Richardson Sr.) of Broken Arrow, OK; Maurice Wortham (Shelbi Wortham) of Owasso,
OK; Jalissa Council-Ortiz (Manuel Ortiz) of Tulsa, OK; Faith Zackery of Tulsa, OK; Stephanie Zackery of Okemah, OK; Savanna Zackery of Okemah, OK.
These memories will be cherished by her great-grandchildren: Ashlin Mead (Keenan Reed) of Tulsa, OK; Jeffery Mead (Maja Mead) of Tulsa, OK; Ariel Bailey of Seattle, WA; Zoey Bailey of Broken Arrow, OK; Kobe Simpson of Oklahoma City, OK; Wesley 'CJ' Richardson Jr. of Broken Arrow, OK; Wynter Richardson of Broken Arrow, OK; Tinley Harris of Tulsa, OK; Brooklyn Driver of Owasso, OK; Carter Wortham of Owasso, OK; Jaylon Wortham of Owasso, OK; Kruz Wortham of Owasso, OK; Jessie & Jennifer Rector of Tulsa, OK; Jacob & Taylor Rector of Weleetka, OK; Sonny & Sarah Farrow of Henryetta, OK; Dustin and Katie Farrow of Savannah, OK; Cody Farrow of Weleetka, OK; Ryan Oaks of Tulsa, OK
These memories will be cherished by her great great-grandchild Vibe Reed of Tulsa, OK. These memories will be cherished by everyone that came through her home. She is preceded in death by her son Carl Zackery (Dorothy Zackery); her sisters Lilly Griffin and Josy Mae Payne; her brothers Chester Slaughter and Woodrow Slaughter.
Good Job Mama. Sleep on Mama, take your rest! We all love you, But God loved you best.