Obituaries

Oct 13, 2013

Rev. Dr. Chin Do Kham age 54 passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 in his hotel room in Laurel, Maryland. Chin Do Kham was born March 19, 1959 in Saipimual, Chin State, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to Lam Za Gin and Cing Za Dim. He was raised in Myanmar and has lived many places around the world, including Singapore,...

Oct 12, 2013

FREEDA MARIE WORSHAM HUTTON WOLFE Freeda Marie Wolfe was born December 5, 1923, in Panhandle, Texas, to Francis W. Worsham and Esther Worsham. She went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a long illness. Freeda was a member of the first freshman class at Daniel Webster High School in Tulsa and graduated in...

Oct 10, 2013

Elzie Raymond Cossey, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the age of 58. No Services are planned at this time.

Oct 8, 2013

Barbara Yvonne (Griffin) Hernandez age 55 passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Barbara was born January 31, 1958 in Austin, Texas to Richard Griffin and Nancy Catherine (Griesheimer) Griffin. She graduated from Elgin High School. In 1976 she graduated from Austin Community College with a Associates Degree in Fashion Merchandising. Barbara worked as...

Oct 7, 2013

Debra Vivian Moran, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, October 07, 2013 at the age of 57. She was born November 21, 1955 to Roy and Betty (Bicknell) West in Carmel, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Betty West and two sisters, Judy Sloderbeck and Peggy West. Survivors include her four children, Franklin Eugene...

Oct 6, 2013

Frank Robert Rivera, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the age of 47. He was born August 21, 1966 to Frank Rivera, Jr. and Sherron (Elliott) Rivera in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Zara Lynn Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Dianna Rivera of the home; parents, Frank and Sherron of...

Oct 3, 2013

Joseph Edward Parise, Sr. age 74 passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his Sand Springs residence. Joseph was born May 26, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York to Louis and Helen Parise. For 25 years he owned the Avalon Steakhouse. He worked as a carpenter, was a skilled artist and a NY Mets fan. Joe also enjoyed fishing and spending...

Oct 2, 2013

Judith Juanita (Newton) Watkins of Okay, Oklahoma (formerly of Sand Springs, Ok), age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 surrounded by her loving children at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judy was born August 31, 1939 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Chester Virgil Newton and Lorene Frances (Reese) Newton. On February 26, 1955, she married Thomas Paul Watkins at...

Oct 1, 2013

Thomas Edward Lee Carter, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the age of 70. He was born July 25, 1943to Robert E. Lee and Glenda Lucille (Sullins) Carter in Haskell, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Marines during Vietnam and was a member of the Carbondale Church of Christ in Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 1, 2013

Junior Allen Tyler, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born March 25, 1926 to Rolla Lee and Eva Mae (Deckard) Tyler in Tampa, Florida. On June 28, 1947, he married Norma Evelyn Thompson in Fremont, Ohio. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class. He...

Sep 30, 2013

Deborah K. McLane age 63 passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at her Tulsa residence. Deborah was born June 23, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Samuel Franklin Willis, Jr. and Edna Sanders. She's lived many places in and out of the United States, including Scotland and Canada before moving to Bartlesville, OK in 1990 and Tulsa in 1991 until her...

Sep 28, 2013

Jean Spradling, 84, was born in Bixby, Oklahoma on October 14, 1928 and passed away on September 28, 2013. He was a proud Oklahoma A&M graduate and a Korean War veteran. Jean enjoyed a multitude of careers during his lifetime, most notably owning two restaurants in the Henryetta/Okmulgee area and owning/operating a water and sewer company in Wagoner County. He...

Sep 23, 2013

Reverend George Vitruvus Vance age 87 passed Monday, September 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family members at his Norman, Oklahoma residence. Reverend George was born in the Fort Worth, Texas area on October 21, 1925 to Reverend A. C. Vance and Reba (Combs) Vance. He was a licensed minister for the Church of God. He pastored several churches in...

Sep 19, 2013

Jerry Lee Sanders age 59 passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jerry was born October 8, 1953 in Garden City, Kansas to Jess Lee Sanders and Dorothy Maxine (Brashier) Sanders. He worked as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents Jess and Dorothy Sanders. Jerry is survived by his...

Sep 18, 2013

Rose Marie (LeBlanc) Smith age 84 passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2013 at Clarehouse in Tulsa surrounded by her loving family members. Rose was born March 31, 1929 in Wharton, Texas to Belizaire LeBlanc and Ida (Bonin) Charpentier. Rose has lived in Oklahoma for sixty years coming from New Iberia, Louisiana. She married Loyd Winfred Smith in Snyder, Texas (May...

Sep 18, 2013

Frank William Bryan age 76 passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Frank was born October 1, 1936 in New York City, New York to Frank and Leona (Horn) Bryan. Frank had a Masters Degree in Management Engineering and worked as a Transportation Consultant for the railroad. Frank was preceded in death by his parents. He...

Sep 17, 2013

Janet Kay (Phillips) Gilles age 67 passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at her Mannford residence. Janet was born September 1, 1946 in Gainesville, Missouri to William "Boone" Phillips and Faye (Holmes) Phillips. She married Jerry A. Gilles November 24, 1965 and have been married for forty-seven years. Janet worked as a hand decorator for Frankoma Pottery. One of Janet's...

Sep 16, 2013

Roy David Gahr, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at the age of 76. He was born October 19, 1936 to Roy D. Gahr, Sr. and Ollie (Locke) Gahr in Kansas City, Missouri. Roy retired from the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW...

Sep 16, 2013

Sep 16, 2013

Hobert Lee Franklin, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born January 12, 1923 to John O. Franklin and Grace (West) Franklin in Walnut Tree, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Grace Franklin; daughter, Mary Joe...