Our sympathies extended to the families of Anna Mae Satterwhite

Anna Mae (Swift) Newton Satterwhite departed from her earthly body on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Anna Mae was born July 16, 1950, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, the firstborn child of Billy Joe and Gerldean Bessie (Reeb) Swift. She was raised and attended schools in the Barnsdall area, and graduated Barnsdall High School in May, 1968. She married Andrew ‘Butch’ J. Newton III on February 9, 1968, in Barnsdall. To this marriage they welcomed three daughters and one son: Jerrianna Lynn, Andrea Jean, and Amy Dawn, and Andrew Jackson ‘Drew’.

For several years Anna stayed home raising and taking care of her family. She loved to crochet, and sew for her girls. She also enjoyed gardening and planting beautiful flower beds. She was known for making birthday and wedding cakes for family, friends, and coworkers. When her kids were all in school, she went to work at Seamprufe/Komar & Sons. After the factory closed, she attended Wes Watkins Technology Center in Wetumka, where she obtained her LPN license, graduating at the top of her class. She started her nursing career at Heritage Village Nursing Home, and then worked at CCA Davis Correctional Facility. Anna retired from working at the prison in 2014. Her retirement lasted about six months and she went to work at the Barnsdall Nursing Home for a couple of years, before she officially retired in 2019.

On Mothers’ Day, May 12, 2019, Anna Mae married Dewitt Satterwhite at the Fairview Cowboy Church in Holdenville. Anna and Dewitt made their home in Henryetta. Together they enjoyed going to antique stores and taking long drives to look at the scenery.

Anna Mae is survived by her husband, Dewitt Satterwhite, of the home; three daughters Jerrianna Lynn Kindrick of the home, Andrea Jean Crawford and husband Donald, of Holdenville, and Amy Dawn Lemmings and significant other, Delbert Kibby of Wetumka; one daughter-in-law, Candice Hannah; one brother, Jesse Swift and spouse Brenda, of Holdenville, and sister-in-law Glenda Swift of Holdenville; ten grandchildren Nicholas Kindrick, Christina Kindrick, Robert Crawford, Levi Arsee, Jalyn Daniels, Derron Sisco, Hunter Kibby, Joseph Kibby, Jessie Kibby, and M. J. Hannah; eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.

Anna Mae is preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew ‘Butch’ J. Newton III; her son, Andrew ‘Drew’ J. Newton IV; two grandsons, Andy Joe Kibby and Drew Jaxon Kibby; her parents, Billy Joe and Gerldean Bessie Swift; siblings Bill Earl Swift, Lala Darlene Toon, and Sammy Joe Swift; and numerous other family and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 12 ^th , 2:00 p.m., at Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Holdenville, and Anna was laid to rest at Wetumka Cemetery. Rev. John Roberts and Rev. Earl Scroggins were the officiating ministers. Pallbearers were Hunter Kibby, M. J. Hannah, Levi Arsee, Daniel Swift, Joseph Swift, and Jeremy Kraft. Honorary pallbearers were John Miller, Robert Crawford, Andy Lysinger, Mike Carter, Nicholas Kindrick, and Josh Toon. www.fisherfh.net