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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM

Jessie Mae (Boyce) Choate

Jessie Mae (Boyce) Choate

Jessie Mae Choate was born on February 26, 1943, in McAlester, to the late Charles R and Rosie (Lenora) Boyce. She passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Sulphur, at the age of 83.

Jessie grew up in McAlester, graduating from St. John’s Catholic School.

Survivors include two children, Charla Whisenhunt of Tulsa, Aron Mathew Choate of Sulphur; grandchildren, Jessica Choate, Dominick Choate, Lindsey Barlow, Scott Barlow, DavidAllen Choate, Samantha Choate, Danny Choate, and Morgan Choate; great granddaughter, Harper Mae Sanders; as well as her sister, Betty Adams of Oklahoma City.

Those preceding Jessie in death include her parents; one son, David Lee Choate, Jr; one brother, Tommy Boyce; grandparents, Nunzia and Gaetano Lenora; and two beloved uncles, Tony and Carlo Lenora.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 23, at the St. Francis Xvaier Catholic Church, in Sulphur with Father Aaron Foshee officiating. Interment was at 2:30 p.m., in the Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in McAlester.

Services were placed in the care of Hale’s Funeral Home, Sulphur, OK.

Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.