Obituaries

Jun 13, 2013

Longtime Tecumseh and Shawnee resident, Mary Louise 'Cris' Tefertiller, passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, in her most recent home in Claremore, Oklahoma. Born on February 7, 1933, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Joseph R. Marrs and Ruth (White) Neal, Louise was reared by her maternal grandparents, George and Mamie White in Tecumseh. She attended Willard and Barnard Elementary...

Jun 13, 2013

Jun 12, 2013

Minnie A. Williams, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born November 18, 1922 to Perry and Eular (Hughes) Hurst in Leonard, Oklahoma. Minnie enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, spending time outdoors and she loved gospel music. She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Eular Hurst; husband,...

Jun 10, 2013

Jun 8, 2013

Joann Arlene King, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the age of 79. She was born November 7, 1933 to George and Vivian (Savage) Heady in Vandalia, Illinois. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Vivian Heady, two brothers, Johnny and...

Jun 8, 2013

Keith Ray Overstreet age 49 passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas. Keith was born October 5, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas to Kenneth Wayne Overstreet and Karen Sue (Wallace) Overstreet. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1981 in Odessa, Texas. He loved football and was offered a scholarship at Texas Christian University. Keith was certified by the...

Jun 4, 2013

Jowel Calvin Moody age 89 passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Glenwood HealthCare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Jowel was born August 6, 1923 in Stroud, Oklahoma to Bryan Moody and Maggie (Rogers) Moody. He graduated from Stroud High School in 1941. Jowel received a scholarship and played football at Central State University. He married Louise Imogene Mahnke on July...

May 30, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Joy "Lynnie" (McClure) Pounds age 74 passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lynnie was born February 15, 1939 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to James Henry McClure and Joy Dean (Seidle) McClure. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1957. Lynnie married Archie Pounds, Jr. in Odessa, Texas...

May 27, 2013

Baldemar Rebollar passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at the age of 40. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 Baldemar Residence 9948 Old Highway 75 Beggs, Ok. Burial will follow the service at the Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

May 26, 2013

Eugene Thomas, Sr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born December 15, 1927 to Chenosky and Sissie (Mitchell) Thomas in Okemah, Oklahoma. Eugene was baptized on May 3, 1940 at the High Spring Indian Baptist Church. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean...

May 23, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MEMORIAL VIDEO Billy Max Cox age 76 passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his Glenpool, Oklahoma residence. Billy was born February 24, 1937 in Gallatin, Missouri to Samual and Vera (Stanfield) Cox. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1955. Billy worked in the aviation industry as a machinist for Boeing. He married LaVon Knight...

May 21, 2013

Charles Raymond Rodgers, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the age of 65. No Services are planned at this time.

May 20, 2013

Robert Michael Perry, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the age of 56. He was born January 3, 1957 to Robert Eugene and Mary Lou (Gower) Perry in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Marines. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lou Perry. Survivors include his father, Robert Eugene Perry...

May 15, 2013

Willie Tecumseh Dobbs, Sr. age 51 passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his Glenpool residence. Willie was born September 20, 1961 in Berlin, Germany to Audie Lee Dobbs, Sr. and Connie Jo (Alexander) Dobbs. He graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Willie worked as a self employed drywall installer. He enjoyed his work and only gave...

May 14, 2013

Robert Gene Lucero age 66 passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his Tulsa, Oklahoma residence. Robert was born September 13, 1946 in Roswell, New Mexico to Elfego Lucero and Dorothy Lee (Hovator) Lucero. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. Robert married the love of his life, Juanita, on December 9, 1967. He received an...

May 5, 2013

Maurice M. Smith age 90 passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Grace Living Centers in Jenks, Oklahoma. Maurice was born January 8, 1923 in Wapella, Illinois to Paul M. Smith and Lydia M. (Irwin) Smith. He spent three years in the United States Army during World War II. He received the following decorations and citations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with...

May 2, 2013

Louella Violet Bunker, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born May 5, 1927 to Clyde and Florence A. (Moore) Anderson in Circle, Montana. She attended the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Florence Anderson;...

Apr 24, 2013

Donna Rae (Downing) Ayres age 79 passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donna was born June 12, 1933 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Lewis Downing and Rose (Maderocha) Downing. She graduated from Chelsea High School with the Class of 1952. Donna attended Haskell University in Lawrence, Kansas. She married J. W. Ayres January...

Apr 24, 2013

Albert “Benji” Blankenship, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the age of 53. He was born June 17, 1959 to Albert Neal and Betty Jane (Sutterfield) Blankenship in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Survivors include his son, Albert Benjamin Blankenship, Jr. of Wisconsin; daughter, Elizabeth N. Perry; parents, Albert Neal and Betty Jane Blankenship of Okmulgee; three brothers,...

Apr 23, 2013

Beverly Jean Coulson age 73 passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Sand Springs Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by her loving family members. Beverly was born September 11, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Wayne Curtis and Maryietta (Rookes) Curtis. She married Larry Coulson on December 20, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Beverly worked as a secretary for her church,...