Leslie Dale Sanders

Leslie Dale Sanders, lifelong Cromwell, Oklahoma resident, passed away at the age of 87 at his home on October 9, 2026. Dale was born at home in Cromwell on February 27. 1939 to Jesse McGuire Sanders and Elizabeth Ruth (Dykes) Sanders. He was married to Debra Lee Sanders, who sadly passed away on September 14, 2017.

Dale worked as a road foreman in Okfuskee County and then in the oil field/gas industry until the age of 85. He was a member of the Army National Guard Infantry as a SSGE6 from September 6, 1960 to September 5, 1966. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Cromwell.

Dale had many hobbies, fishing, farming, woodworking, traveling “walk abouts”, and spending time on his tractor/backhoe and sports. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially attending sporting events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish Dale’s memory are his son; Tobey E. Williams and spouse Lisa of Clifton, Colorado, his daughters; Angela Kelley and spouse Matthew of Cromwell, Oklahoma and Teresa Mauter and spouse Chris of Cromwell/Costa Rica, his brother; Lloyd Sanders of Cromwell, Oklahoma, grandchildren; Christen LaBrue, Kaitlyn Kelley, Kayla Wilbourn, Danielle Vaughn, Smokey Williams, Justin Williams, Chelsey Mau, Jacob Mau and Jessica Bowers, and great-grandchildren; Jackson Smith, Isabella Rodriguez, Kennadee Kidwell, Landyn LaBrue, Isabella Vaughn, Selah Vaughn, Seth Vaughn, Levi Vaughn, Zeke Williams, Nehemiah Williams, Rori Williams, Ellie Williams, Talon Williams, Rynn Williams, King Mau and Sophie Howard. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jess and Ruth Sanders, his sisters; Lillian Sanders and Lela Badgett, brothers; Olen Sanders and Floyd Sanders, his spouse; Debra Sanders, his son; Travis Williams and his grandson; Treven Williams.

Dale was a kindhearted, loving soul that enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and friends, except maybe his animals and his daily honey buns with coffee. He will be greatly missed.

Cremation services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.