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Lana Kay Gonzalez

Lana Kay Gonzalez

Jan 11, 2013

Lana Kaye (Sanders) Gonzalez age 44 passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lana was born June 8, 1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Larry and Dorothy (Loera) Sanders. She had worked as a car hop for Sonic. Lana was preceded in death by her parents Larry and Dorothy Sanders. She is survived by her...

Flora R. Crawford

Flora R. Crawford

Jan 9, 2013

Flora R. Crawford, a former resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the age of 95. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Okfuskee Cemetery under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to...

Kenneth Mosey Bunner

Kenneth Mosey Bunner

Jan 7, 2013

Kenneth M. Bunner, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, January 07, 2013 at the age of 63. He was born November 11, 1949 to David and Ethel (Wind) Bunner in Okemah, Oklahoma. Kenneth served and retired from United States Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was Special Forces qualified and a multi Golden Glove Boxer....

Julie Lynn Jackson

Julie Lynn Jackson

Jan 7, 2013

Julie Lynn Jackson passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the age of 55. She was born on December 17, 1957 to Julio Larocco and Lyne (Casey) West in Wichita, Kanas. She enjoyed going to church, singing and dancing. Julie had a big heart and loved helping others. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She...

Elizabeth Potts

Elizabeth Potts

Jan 6, 2013

Potts, Elizabeth M. (Lilly) Nov. 1, 1925 ' Jan. 6, 2013. Born and raised in Bolzano, Italy. Fell in love with an Army soldier she met at the end of World War II because his troop occupied the hotel she parked her bike at when she went to work each day. In 1946 she married George W. Potts in Gorizia,...

Shirley Lorene Smith

Shirley Lorene Smith

Jan 5, 2013

Shirley Lorene Smith age 75 passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Grace Living Centers in Jenks, Oklahoma. Shirley was born September 14, 1937 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jewell (Embree) and J.S. Myrick. Shirley graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City with the class of 1955 and was a homemaker. On June 30, 1961 she married the love of...

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Jan 4, 2013

Howard A. Smith, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at the age of 84. He was born January 7, 1928 to Cebe Franklin and Delia (Johns) Smith in Boynton, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On April 23, 1949, he married Ozelma Gayle Sullins and they were married...

Mildred Opal Stephens

Mildred Opal Stephens

Jan 4, 2013

Mildred Opal (Smith) Stephens, 78, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born to Leonard and Julia Smith on December 10, 1934 in Watonga, Oklahoma. She was a 1953 graduate of Tulsa Central High school. She married her true love Sterling 'Steve' Stephens on August 5, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mildred was a loving...

Robert Leslie Harper

Robert Leslie Harper

Jan 3, 2013

Robert Leslie Harper age 67 passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at his residence in Bixby, Oklahoma. Robert was born June 20, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Alexander Fletcher Harper and Lois (Moore) Harper. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1963 and honorably served in the United States Air Force. On April 19, 1974 he married Luanne Harper...

Juanita Frances Taylor

Juanita Frances Taylor

Jan 1, 2013

Juanita Frances Taylor age 83 of Glenpool, Oklahoma died Monday, January 1, 2013 at Glennwood Healthcare Center. She was born in Post, Texas on January 19, 1929 to Martin King Bingham and Lucy (Moore) Bingham. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Post High School, Post, TX. She married Herman Ray Taylor in 1946. They farmed and ranched in Hockley County...

Linda Mae Fugitt

Linda Mae Fugitt

Jan 1, 2013

Linda Mae (Strider) Fugitt age 65 passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her Mounds, Oklahoma residence. Linda was born April 22, 1947 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Leonard H. Strider and Rose Lee (Heard) Strider. On August 8, 1976 she married Benny Earl Fugitt. Linda worked as a LPN in home healthcare. She attended Triumph Worship Center. Linda was preceded...

Maxine Gasaway

Maxine Gasaway

Dec 30, 2012

Maxine B. Gasaway passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born May 29, 1925 to John Butts and Rosalee (Herrin) Butts in Asher, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Gasaway; step-father, Doc Haworth; brothers, J.C. and Virgil Butts; sisters, Mary Hall, Vivian McCurley and June Myers. Survivors include her...

Barbara St. Peter

Barbara St. Peter

Dec 29, 2012

Barbara St. Peter, a resident of Weleetka, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the age of 78. No Services are planned at this time.

Mozelle Cross

Mozelle Cross

Dec 29, 2012

Mozelle Shelton Cross age 87 passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mozella was born June 29, 1925 in Kerrville, Texas to Samuel Calvin Shelton and Jesse Lee (Boulware) Shelton. She graduated from Center Point High School. She married Dan Cross on December 16, 1951. Mozella was a homemaker and a member of...

Richard Hall

Richard Hall

Dec 28, 2012

Richard James Hall age 68 passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was born February 22, 1944 in Paris, Arkansas to George Hall and Rosalyn (Zimmer) Hixson. He graduated from Subiaco Academy in 1962 and the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Architecture. On April 24, 1965 he married...

Steven Wayne Chrisco

Steven Wayne Chrisco

Dec 27, 2012

Steven Wayne Chrisco age 59 passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma . Steven was born October 7, 1953 in Shidler, Oklahoma to his parents Iris Edgar Chrisco and Fern Marie (Mullennax) Chrisco. He graduated from Shidler High School in 1971 and attended Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Steven was an avid OU...

Logan Jeffry Bower

Logan Jeffry Bower

Dec 24, 2012

Logan Jeffry Bower age 2 years, 6 months and 7 days passed away December 24, 2012 at his residence in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Logan was born June 17, 2010 to Charles Michael Bower and April (Lee) Bower. Logan was the big brother of Hannah Grace Bower. He loved to play with his little sister and his giraffes. Logan didn't know...

Lana Kay Gonzalez

Lana Kay Gonzalez

Jan 11, 2013

Lana Kaye (Sanders) Gonzalez age 44 passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lana was born June 8, 1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Larry and Dorothy (Loera) Sanders. She had worked as a car hop for Sonic. Lana was preceded in death by her parents Larry and Dorothy Sanders. She is survived by her...

Flora R. Crawford

Flora R. Crawford

Jan 9, 2013

Flora R. Crawford, a former resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the age of 95. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Okfuskee Cemetery under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to...

Kenneth Mosey Bunner

Kenneth Mosey Bunner

Jan 7, 2013

Kenneth M. Bunner, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, January 07, 2013 at the age of 63. He was born November 11, 1949 to David and Ethel (Wind) Bunner in Okemah, Oklahoma. Kenneth served and retired from United States Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was Special Forces qualified and a multi Golden Glove Boxer....

Julie Lynn Jackson

Julie Lynn Jackson

Jan 7, 2013

Julie Lynn Jackson passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the age of 55. She was born on December 17, 1957 to Julio Larocco and Lyne (Casey) West in Wichita, Kanas. She enjoyed going to church, singing and dancing. Julie had a big heart and loved helping others. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She...

Elizabeth Potts

Elizabeth Potts

Jan 6, 2013

Potts, Elizabeth M. (Lilly) Nov. 1, 1925 ' Jan. 6, 2013. Born and raised in Bolzano, Italy. Fell in love with an Army soldier she met at the end of World War II because his troop occupied the hotel she parked her bike at when she went to work each day. In 1946 she married George W. Potts in Gorizia,...

Shirley Lorene Smith

Shirley Lorene Smith

Jan 5, 2013

Shirley Lorene Smith age 75 passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Grace Living Centers in Jenks, Oklahoma. Shirley was born September 14, 1937 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jewell (Embree) and J.S. Myrick. Shirley graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City with the class of 1955 and was a homemaker. On June 30, 1961 she married the love of...

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Jan 4, 2013

Howard A. Smith, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at the age of 84. He was born January 7, 1928 to Cebe Franklin and Delia (Johns) Smith in Boynton, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On April 23, 1949, he married Ozelma Gayle Sullins and they were married...

Mildred Opal Stephens

Mildred Opal Stephens

Jan 4, 2013

Mildred Opal (Smith) Stephens, 78, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born to Leonard and Julia Smith on December 10, 1934 in Watonga, Oklahoma. She was a 1953 graduate of Tulsa Central High school. She married her true love Sterling 'Steve' Stephens on August 5, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mildred was a loving...

Robert Leslie Harper

Robert Leslie Harper

Jan 3, 2013

Robert Leslie Harper age 67 passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at his residence in Bixby, Oklahoma. Robert was born June 20, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Alexander Fletcher Harper and Lois (Moore) Harper. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1963 and honorably served in the United States Air Force. On April 19, 1974 he married Luanne Harper...

Juanita Frances Taylor

Juanita Frances Taylor

Jan 1, 2013

Juanita Frances Taylor age 83 of Glenpool, Oklahoma died Monday, January 1, 2013 at Glennwood Healthcare Center. She was born in Post, Texas on January 19, 1929 to Martin King Bingham and Lucy (Moore) Bingham. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Post High School, Post, TX. She married Herman Ray Taylor in 1946. They farmed and ranched in Hockley County...

Linda Mae Fugitt

Linda Mae Fugitt

Jan 1, 2013

Linda Mae (Strider) Fugitt age 65 passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her Mounds, Oklahoma residence. Linda was born April 22, 1947 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Leonard H. Strider and Rose Lee (Heard) Strider. On August 8, 1976 she married Benny Earl Fugitt. Linda worked as a LPN in home healthcare. She attended Triumph Worship Center. Linda was preceded...

Maxine Gasaway

Maxine Gasaway

Dec 30, 2012

Maxine B. Gasaway passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born May 29, 1925 to John Butts and Rosalee (Herrin) Butts in Asher, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Levi Gasaway; step-father, Doc Haworth; brothers, J.C. and Virgil Butts; sisters, Mary Hall, Vivian McCurley and June Myers. Survivors include her...

Barbara St. Peter

Barbara St. Peter

Dec 29, 2012

Barbara St. Peter, a resident of Weleetka, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the age of 78. No Services are planned at this time.

Mozelle Cross

Mozelle Cross

Dec 29, 2012

Mozelle Shelton Cross age 87 passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mozella was born June 29, 1925 in Kerrville, Texas to Samuel Calvin Shelton and Jesse Lee (Boulware) Shelton. She graduated from Center Point High School. She married Dan Cross on December 16, 1951. Mozella was a homemaker and a member of...

Richard Hall

Richard Hall

Dec 28, 2012

Richard James Hall age 68 passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was born February 22, 1944 in Paris, Arkansas to George Hall and Rosalyn (Zimmer) Hixson. He graduated from Subiaco Academy in 1962 and the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Architecture. On April 24, 1965 he married...

Steven Wayne Chrisco

Steven Wayne Chrisco

Dec 27, 2012

Steven Wayne Chrisco age 59 passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma . Steven was born October 7, 1953 in Shidler, Oklahoma to his parents Iris Edgar Chrisco and Fern Marie (Mullennax) Chrisco. He graduated from Shidler High School in 1971 and attended Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Steven was an avid OU...

Logan Jeffry Bower

Logan Jeffry Bower

Dec 24, 2012

Logan Jeffry Bower age 2 years, 6 months and 7 days passed away December 24, 2012 at his residence in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Logan was born June 17, 2010 to Charles Michael Bower and April (Lee) Bower. Logan was the big brother of Hannah Grace Bower. He loved to play with his little sister and his giraffes. Logan didn't know...