Obituaries

Mar 13, 2013

George Earnest Grammer, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born July 14, 1935 to Everett and Opal Grammer in Morris, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Opal Grammer; grandson, Laramie Grammer; sister, Neeta Chastain and two brothers, Sonny Grammer and Gilbert Grammer. Survivors include...

Mar 9, 2013

Jeremy Ryan Morris age 32 passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jeremy was born December 9, 1980 in Tulsa to Dewey Hasley and Barbara Ann Morris Jolley. He graduated from Glenpool High School in 1999. He played in a band and was an excellent musician. He liked bluegrass, country and western music. Jeremy...

Mar 8, 2013

Cleeta Faye (Watkins) Coffman age 66 passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cleeta was born February 5, 1947 in Bixby, Oklahoma to Eril Willis Watkins and Vivian Joyce (Hunnicutt) Watkins. She graduated from Glenpool High School with the Class of 1965. She worked as an Administrator for Country Lane ICF/MR where she was...

Mar 7, 2013

Patricia Ann Hurst age 53 passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at her Mounds, Oklahoma residence. Patricia was born April 17, 1959 to Jimmie Ray Hurst and Dolly Norma Sue Stanton in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated from Owasso High School in 1977 and attended TCC. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents: Jimmie Hurst and Dolly Sue Stanton (August...

Mar 6, 2013

Mar 6, 2013

Tobias Simmers, a resident of Bristow, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 55. He was born October 18, 1957 to Curtis and Mary (Harjo) Simmers in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Newtown Methodist Church in Okmulgee and he enjoyed making Indian arts and crafts, especially turtle shells. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 5, 2013

Claudia Brown McKenzie age 81 passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Claudia was born February 25, 1932 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Alfred and Lorena Brown. She received an Associates Degree in Nursing from Boston University. Claudia was vice president of nursing services and CCO of Hillcrest Hospital for over twenty years. She...

Mar 5, 2013

Sterling Arthur Herring age 93 passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Beggs, Oklahoma. Sterling was born August 15, 1919 in Success, Missouri to Homer Herring and Geneta Muriel (Neal) Herring. He graduated from Mounds High School. He married Edna Cumbey on December 14, 1938 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Sterling worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He enjoyed fishing...

Mar 4, 2013

Jo Ann (Wynn) Webb age 80 passed away earlier this week in Vian, Oklahoma. Jo Ann was born May 20, 1932 in Oklahoma City to Lenial McWitty Wynn and Florence (Golden) Wynn. She graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City. While attending OSU Jo Ann met her husband, Stan Webb. They were married for fifty-seven years (1-23-1953). Before retiring...

Mar 3, 2013

Feb 28, 2013

Donald William Slape, a former resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the age of 66 in Houston, Texas. He was born November 29, 1946 to Stirl and Jean (Brewer) Slape in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army and was a devoted member to the Creoks Mental Health Services in Okmulgee. He was preceded...

Feb 25, 2013

Lawrence Edward Casey, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 74. He was born March 1, 1938 to James and Maggie Bell (Hawk) Casey in Claremor, Oklahoma.He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Phyllis Gaylord and Linda Johnston and one brother, Reese Casey....

Feb 23, 2013

Floyd Earnest Stewart, 87, left this earth to be with the Lord at 6:40 a.m., on February 23, 2013, while surrounded by family, at the Oklahoma Heart Institute of Hillcrest Medical Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the time of his death Floyd was a resident of Glenpool, Oklahoma. Floyd graduated from Ponca City High School in 1943 and married Geraldine...

Feb 21, 2013

George Edward Kendall, Jr. age 64 passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. George was born November 2, 1948 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to George Edward Kendall and Laura Lee (Henderson). He graduated from Central High School and continued his education and earned an associates degree. George served in the United States Army as a Military...

Feb 19, 2013

Roy Alva Callaway, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the age of 92. He was born June 22, 1920 to Elijah and Vennie (Paul) Callaway in Bartlesville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Vennie Callaway; wife, Neoma Callaway; son, Harral Callaway; brothers, Burnis and Jay Callaway; grandson, David Lee Callaway...

Feb 19, 2013

Feb 17, 2013

Eddie Franklin Fairchild age 67 passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Eddie was born on October 11, 1945 in Checotah, Oklahoma. He attended Charles Page High School. On March 27, 1966 he married Shirley Lee. Eddie worked for Greenstar Recycling Company as a Forklift Operator. In his spare time he liked to fish,...

Feb 16, 2013

Cynthia J. Vail, a resident of Hitchita, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the age of 64. Services are pending at this time under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Feb 15, 2013

Feb 14, 2013

Michael Edward Hamelin age 63 passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. John Medical Centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born June 14, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Wilfred Hamelin and Josephine (Harris) Hamelin. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. Michael worked as a plumber in the construction field. He was preceded in death...