Cloma Laurie (Sam) Shelton

Funeral services for Cloma Laurie (Sam) Shelton, 80, of Tulsa OK, were held Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Phil Johnson officiated, and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Thomas Fields, Kelly Fields, William Fields, Robert Fields, Jr., Robert Fields, and John Fields, Jr. Honorary Casket bearers were Troy Sam, Sandy Sam, David Sam, Rita Sam, Tammy Sam.

Cloma was born May 28, 1943, in Tulsa, OK, to Charley Sam and Martha (McNair) Sam. She passed away April 24, 2024, in Tulsa, OK.

Cloma attended and graduated from Sperry High Hchool in 1961. She loved playing basketball and was an outstanding player for Sperry. After graduating from Sperry, Cloma later married and had seven children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Cloma worked for and retired from Southwest United Industries, and also worked as a lead for Bama Pies in Tulsa. She enjoyed knitting, making various jewelry pieces, and traveling.

She is survived by her children, John L Fields, Robert E. Fields, Elizabeth Fields, William D. Fields, Thomas V. Fields, and Kelly W. Fields; grandchildren, Robert Fields, Jr., Allison Fields, Lindsey Fields, Matthew Fields, Nick Fields, Gavin Fields, Regan Fields, Tony Warford, Alec Fields, Mark Fields, Kelsey Theerman, and Kaitlyn Dasasrana; ex-husband, John L. Fields, Sr.; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Vincent Douglas Fields; parents, Charley Sam, and Martha McNair; sister, Elizabeth Wade; brother, Bill Sam, and Charley Sam, Jr.; and ex-husband, Richard Shelton.

Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Online condolences to the family can be made at johnsonsperry.com.