Dana Kay Sanders Talbert Obituary (1948 - 2016)

Dana Kay Sanders Talbert, 68 of Skiatook, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born September 12, 1948 in Norman, Oklahoma to the late Buck Allen Sanders and Linda Elizabeth Cox Sanders. Dana married Ron D. Talbert on May 26, 1967 in Edmond, Oklahoma and was currently residing in Skiatook, Oklahoma. Dana worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years with Indian Health Services, was on the Roles of the Cherokee Nation and was a member of the Skiatook Church of Christ. Dana was an award winning Cherokee Basket Weaver and was a member of the Oklahoma Native American Basket Weavers Association where she held the office of Treasurer. She loved making beautiful Birch Bark Vessels, weaving honeysuckle root quivers and teaching adults and children the art of basket weaving. Dana was a caregiver to many and she adored her family and all the joys of a loving family. She loved road trips in the US and abroad and she enjoyed crocheting hats and scarves for the elderly. One thing Dana was an advocate for and passionate about and that is organ donation as she was a kidney transplant recipient. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Ron D. Talbert of the home; two daughters, Ronda Moss and husband Terry of Skiatook, Oklahoma and Jennifer Hill and husband Russell of Skiatook, Oklahoma; three sisters, Dorothy Haynes of Owasso, Oklahoma, Carol Parsons of Jenks, Oklahoma and Peggy Shelden and husband David S. of Edmond, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Ariel Albright and husband Kyle, Jennifer Moss, Matthew Moss, Taylor Hill and Connor Hill; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and extended family. Dana was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Sand Springs Church of Christ, located at 4301 S 113th W Ave, Sand Springs, OK 74063, there is no scheduled visitation. Burial will follow at Woodland Memorial Park, 1200 N. Cleveland, Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74055. The family is requesting memorials be made to the Skiatook Church of Christ Blessing Fund, 1900 W. Rogers, Blvd, Skiatook, Oklahoma 74070.