Albert J Chisum, (Junior) 83 of Beggs, Oklahoma passed from this life and into the arms of our Lord and Savior on June 26, 2024, at his home with family.

Albert was born on February 5, 1941, ½ mile north of White Cemetery in Cherokee County, Gore, OK. to Albert M Chisum and Caroline Freeman Chisum. He attended Carlile Grade School and graduated Vian High School.

Albert faithfully served his country in the United States Army for 2 years from 1963 through 1965, serving in Germany 19 months during the Vietnam War Era.

Albert and Goldie I. Menees from Webbers Falls were married in 1966, they spent 57 years together. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Slick, Ok.

He was employed as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service and retired after 35 years of service.

Albert loved the outdoors. He loved to hunt especially deer, elk and turkey hunting. He had a love of the land and for raising cattle and farm animals, especially anything with feathers. His connection to the land and nature was a significant part of who he was. Albert had a caring, giving and compassionate heart. He never met a stranger. He loved to talk although sometimes his conversation was to the point and slightly negative, as his family and friends knew well. As his daughter-in-law, Angela would say," He doesn't have a filter."

He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife Goldie, his son Tony and daughter-in-law Angela of Bristow Ok; grandson Tony Grimes of Marysville, Ga; 3 step grandchildren Heather, Michael and TJ. Varela. Nine great step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Allen of Tulsa, and Frank (twin) of Sallisaw, Ok. 4 sisters, Estie Watts of Gore, Gertie Smith-Shaw, of Tulsa, Gracie Shamblin­ Hatfield of Sallisaw, and Fay Robertson of Vian, OK.

Services will be July 18, 2024, at 11am at Faith Baptist Church, Slick, OK. Lunch will be served afterward. Burial will be at National Cemetery at Ft. Gibson, July 19, at 11am.

Arrangements are under the direction of Traditions Funeral and Cremation Services, 35 S. Main, Kellyville, OK, 918-247-7373.