Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Surrounded by loving family, Donald L. Hair, Sr., 63, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Donald was born in Wichita Falls, TX on December 7, 1953 the son of Pauline (Grissom) and Leroy Hair. He married his devoted wife Becky L (Hooten) Hair on October 8, 1993. Donald received extensive Heat and Air...

Jan 23, 2017

Juanita Maxine Lay, 91, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her residence. Juanita was born in Shawnee, OK on September 5, 1925 to Commadore and Josephine May (Edwards) Sivils. She married Lester Lay who preceded her. Juanita was a homemaker and at the age of 79 had the proud accomplishment of being the oldest Okmulgee High...

Jan 21, 2017

Charles Arthur Swake, 55, of Tulsa, OK, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Tulsa. Charles was born August 14, 1961 to Louisa (Sanders) and Jasper Swake. He was a Butcher. Charles is survived by a son, Justin Swake No services are planned at this time.

Jan 20, 2017

Jane Elizabeth (Rinkel) Rollwagen, 97, of Tulsa, OK, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20th, at Legend at Tulsa Hills. Jane was born in Northfield, MN on September 9, 1919, daughter of Carolena Rose (Ebeling) and John Arthur Rinkel. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Clare August Rollwagen of St. Paul, MN. She is survived by children: John...

Jan 20, 2017

Doyle Gene Cobb, 65, of Claremore, OK, passed away Friday, January 20th at his home in Claremore. Doyle was born in Hayward, CA on June 2, 1951to Verna (Smith) and Carl Niel Cobb. He graduated 1969 from Mt. Eden High School in Bay Area, California. He was the husband of Lori Ann (Rasmussen) Cobb. They were together for a total...

Jan 19, 2017

Jacqueline Lewis, 86, died on January 19, 2017. She was born August 9, 1930, in Clarence, MO, to CW and Virginia Mitchell. Jackie worked many jobs, including Boeing in Seattle, WA, and Triangle Company in Tulsa, OK. She also volunteered at Holland Hall Primary School in Tulsa. Jackie enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading the Bible, raising chickens in her backyard, watching...

Jan 18, 2017

On January 18, 2017, Jeff T. Boucher Jr., husband, father, engineer, veteran, and master punster, died in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Tulsa to Jeff T. Boucher Sr. and Lucie Hassel Boucher December 27, 1928. He married Sandra Godbold June 9, 1979. Jeff graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1947 and Tulsa University with degrees in Petroleum Engineering...

Jan 16, 2017

Eureka lost her battle with cancer and now is with the Lord. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Eureka enjoyed spending her time taking cruises to Alaska, traveling by train, reading a good book, and her most precious time was spent with her family. She leaves behind her husband and love of her life; Thomas Allen, son;...

Jan 16, 2017

Hyla J. VanMeveren, 52, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Monday, January 16th, at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa. Hyla was born in Dubois, PA on July 10, 1964, the daughter of Stella (Biven) and the late Phillip Lamar Thorn Sr. She was a member of Jubilee Christian Center Okmulgee. She worked as a Truck Driver and enjoyed spending time with her...

Jan 16, 2017

Joe Wayne Kinsey was a man who lived for his family. He loved his wife, Terrie Kinsey. He loved his four sons, Joshua, Ethan, Noah, and Adam. But it was his grandchildren that gave him the most joy in life: Leeann Kinsey, Kyler Kinsey, Makenna Kinsey, and Connor Kinsey. The family often told him he was “born to be a...

Jan 15, 2017

May Gregory Wynn, 82, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Tulsa. May was born on December 27, 1934. She is the daughter of the Eddie May (DeWees) and Lon Vess Stephens Gregory. May was born and raised in Tulsa. She attended Holland Hall Elementary, graduated from Central High School in 1951 and attended two years at the University of...

Jan 14, 2017

Connie Jay Joyner was born June 9, 1940, the eldest of 10 children in Farmville, North Carolina, to the late Ecclesiastes and Laura Mae Bullock-Joyner. Connie Jay graduated from H.B. Sugg High School in Farmville, NC and moved on to New York City, NY, where he later met and married his first wife Barbara Ann Parker-Joyner (deceased). They had two...

Jan 13, 2017

Linda A. (Hudspeth) Bowen passed away January 13, 2017. Linda was born in Parsons, KS on January 11, 1954. She worked as a Driver License Examiner for DPS of OK. She is preceded in death by her brother Dave Crockett. Linda is survived by her mother Shirley (Crockett) Anderson of Tulsa, one son, Rick Hudspeth of Muskogee, one daughter, Kelly...

Jan 13, 2017

Sam Proctor, 83, of Okmulgee, OK, passed away Friday, January 13th, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born in Hanna, OK on April 14, 1933, a son of the late Maggie (Beaver) and Johnson Proctor. He enjoyed playing bingo, was very involved and a cultural activist for Creek Nation. Sam served as...

Jan 12, 2017

Donnelle Stephens, formerly of Oklahoma City, died peacefully Thursday evening January 12, 2017 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 84 years. She was born October 14, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK. Donnelle grew up in Oklahoma City area. She enjoyed spending time with her many friends, playing tennis, Mahjong, and was very active in her church. She was a...

Jan 12, 2017

Wilma Sue Towry, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK. Wilma was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on March 9, 1939, daughter of the late Harriet Elizabeth Ruth (Adams) and Charles Othel Newton. She was a Legal Assistant. There are no services planned at this time.

Jan 12, 2017

Oleta Faye Hayes, 76, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home in Owasso. She was born November 25, 1940 to Clarence C. and Alta Mae (Toon) Davis in Cushing, Oklahoma. Oleta was a cashier for a convenience store. Oleta is preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Leon Hayes; son, Christopher Shaun Hayes; father, Clarence C. Davis; mother,...

Jan 10, 2017

Billy Ray "Bill" Hyden, 93, of Tulsa, passed away on January 10, 2017. A beloved brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.F. and Alma Hyden; brother, John Hyden; and former wife of many years, Darline Hyden. He is survived by his sister, Marguerite Cunningham; brother, Alsie Hyden; five children: Becky, Patti (Coppock), Randy,...

Jan 7, 2017

Jan 7, 2017

Carol Dee Meeks, daughter of Gearl and Gladys G. (Mitchell) Luckett, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Tulsa. She was born August 9, 1944 in Stanley, New Mexico. Carol attended college at Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City. She worked as a bookkeeper for Brewer Oil Company. Carol was the 2004, 2005 and 2007 New Mexico Senior Poet Laureate...