Sue Imogene McDermott

Sue Imogene McDermott passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 27th at Saint Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her loving family at the age of 88 years and 7 months.

Sue was born in Battiest, Oklahoma on July 15, 1937 to Ida Mae Noah. She attended Battiest schools until she reached high school age then attended Tahlequah Sequoyah boarding school and then Chilocco Agricultural School in Newkirk, Oklahoma where she graduated in 1956. It was at Chilocco where she met the love of her life, Leroy McDermott and the two were united in marriage on January 18, 1960. They shared 62 devoted years together, building a life centered on love, family and faith. While starting their life together they moved to California where she had four children Lisa, Jesse, Micah and Philip. She treasured her role as a wife and mother.

Throughout her working life Sue was known for her dedication and strong work ethic. She began her career working in an electronics plant and later after the family moved to Oklahoma, served the state as secretary with the women, infant and children (WIC) program. She retired in 2008 at the age of 71. In addition, Sue was a licensed beautician, a skill that reflected her creativity and care for others.

Sue was affectionately known as "Grami". She was also lovingly known as "Bush" by her husband Leroy because of her hair. She had a witty personality and sense of humor that brought smiles to all those around her. She was a devoted OKC Thunder fan and had a lifelong love of Elvis Presley. Grami greatly enjoyed family time especially the holidays and birthdays. She took pride in cooking for family gatherings. One of her greatest joys was watching her two grandsons play baseball and cheering them on from the stands. She hardly missed a game.

Sue is preceded in death by her husband Leroy McDermott, son Jesse McDermott, grandson Michael Bigpond, sisters Revenie Tiger, Edith Gem, Velma Harrison, and her brother Newman Noah.

She leaves many loving memories with her family including her daughter Lisa and husband Victor Fish of Glenpool, Oklahoma, son Micah and wife Tammy of Coweta, Oklahoma, son Philip of Glenpool, Oklahoma, grandsons Jess McDermott and wife Carson of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, Joshua McDermott of Coweta, Oklahoma, great grandson Anthony Bigpond of Tulsa, Oklahoma, great granddaughter Baylor McDermott, as well as many loving nephews and nieces.

A Public Viewing & Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Schaudt's Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service. A Funeral Service will be held at Wekiwa Indian Baptist Church at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Interment will follow at South Heights Cemetery in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service & Cremation Care Centers, 1329 East 151st Street, Glenpool, OK 74033. Family and friends may leave kind words of comfort, special memories, and condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.