Obituaries

Feb 5, 2016

Geraldine "Jerry" Ann (Wells) Hughes, longtime Tulsa resident, age 76, died early Friday morning February 5, 2016 at Clarehouse with her daughters by her side. Jerry was born April 9, 1939 in Norman, Oklahoma to her parents, Mervin Ray and Alice (Hays) Wells. She married Roy Kenneth Hughes in Tulsa and they have celebrated over 61 years of marriage. Jerry...

Feb 5, 2016

Merlin Thayne Thomas passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Merlin was born September 14, 1935 in Clinton, Missouri to Clyde and Lucile (Setzer) Thomas. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO in 1954. Merlin was a was a longtime member of Brookside Baptist Church in Tulsa. He was also a member...

Feb 5, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

James Earnest Smyrl passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at this home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Jim was born March 3, 1952 to Richard Alvin and Catherine Theresa (Darnaby) Smyrl in San Antonio, Texas. He was a Grants Administrator for the City of Tulsa. Jim worked in the radio industry early in his career and loved all types of music...

Jan 31, 2016

James Ray Thurmond age 70 passed away January 31, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born April 4, 1945 in Borger, Texas to Aulcie Paul Thurmond and Ethel Mae (Fitch) Thurmond. He graduated from White Deer High School. He enlisted into the United States Army and served his country and received an honorable discharge. He...

Jan 30, 2016

Jan 30, 2016

Judy Gilliam went home to be with Jesus, at the age of 66, on January 30, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After her fourth battle with cancer, she passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Judy was born August 5, 1949 in Alva, Oklahoma to William Gordon, Jr. and Barbara (Goucher) Gordon. She graduated from Alva High School in 1967...

Jan 29, 2016

Jan 29, 2016

Jan 29, 2016

On the evening of Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:10 p.m. Delmar passed at Clarehouse Hospice from cancer surrounded by his devoted wife, family and friends. He was 75 years old. On March 17, 1940 Delmar was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Herman and Henrietta Hutchison . He graduated from Ponca High School in 1958 where he met the...

Jan 28, 2016

Kenneth “Kenny” Charles Baggett II sailed away peacefully on January 28, 2016, after a long and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. He was 41 years old. He was always an avid and very accomplished sailor, and his love for his family and friends was limitless. He fought through these rough waters and stormy skies for 2 years and 16 days...

Jan 27, 2016

Kevin Reed Casey age 48 passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 surrounded by loving family and friends. Kevin was born in Pryor, Oklahoma on May 16, 1967 to Lawrence Casey and Betty (Purcell) Vought. He graduated from Pryor High School in 1985. Kevin attended NSU and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He also met his future wife,...

Jan 27, 2016

Wanda Sue (Elmore) Taylor, Okmulgee resident, died January 27, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 75 years. She was born April 4, 1940 in Stigler, Oklahoma to her parents, James William and Essie Maud (Trent) Elmore. Wanda enjoyed knitting and crocheting, gardening, flowers, hosting House of Lloyd parties, and most of all spending time with...

Jan 27, 2016

Jim Bob Reed, Sr., Okmulgee resident, died at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the age of 80 years. He was born December 12, 1935 in Pampa, TX to his parents, Samuel O. and Etta Pearl (Rideout) Reed. Jim attended and graduated from Twin Hills Schools and later attended Rose State College in Midwest City,...

Jan 25, 2016

Ramon A. Villaloboz passed away at his home in Tulsa. He was born May 4, 1960 to Hermenegildo Villaloboz and Dionisia Alvarez in Ranco Nuevo, Mexico. Ramon was a warehouse worker for an Industrial Company. He loved coaching baseball and going to the casino. Ramon is survived by his brothers: Benjamin and Antonio Villaloboz; sisters: Dionisia, Petra, Olga, Pachita, Elena,...

Jan 24, 2016

Lois Marlene Bennett passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa. Lois was born September 8, 1953 to Lester Lee and Alta Faye (Copeland) Stringfellow in Tulsa, Ok. Lois married her second husband, Theodore Eugene Bennett on April 5, 1999 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Lois was a Caregiver for a Preschool and was an ordained minister. She...

Jan 22, 2016

Alice M. Lyons age of 66 passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Alice was born on December 17, 1949 in Oklahoma City to Charles T. Hudson and Maytle (Doggett) Hudson. She graduated from Joplin High School and Memphis State College with a Masters Degree in Education. She met and married the love...

Jan 21, 2016

Jan 20, 2016

Terrell Wayne Trimble a longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away January 20, 2016 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 56 years. He was born June 9, 1959 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to his parents, Elvin and Mary (Brown) Trimble. Terrell was a member of the graduating class of 1977 from Stillwater High School. Following graduation he met...

Jan 19, 2016

Duncan was born in Ghana, West African on August 24, 1958. His parents were Agnes Osei Agyekum, and Kwame Agyekum. He grew up as an only child and spent his early formative years there in Ghana. He attended High School at Legon Presbyterian Secondary School in Ghana. After completing High School he began to travel first to Britain where he...