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Florence Bell

Florence Bell

Apr 21, 2012

Florence J. (Moore) Bell age 82 passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Glennwood Healthcare facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Florence was born March 16, 1930 in Robinson, Kansas to Lewis Moore and Dorothy (Hedrick) Moore. She graduated from Central High School and worked as a caregiver in the medical field. She married John Bell. Florence was preceded in death by...

Thadious Hampton Fuller

Thadious Hampton Fuller

Apr 20, 2012

Thadious “Thad” Hampton Fuller a longtime resident of Okmulgee passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 87. Thad was born September 7, 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Clyde Roy and Faye (Hargrove) Fuller. Thad was raised in Okmulgee and attended school in Okmulgee. In 1942, Thad was called to serve in World War II. He left...

Norman Wayne Brandeberry

Norman Wayne Brandeberry

Apr 20, 2012

Norman Wayne Brandeberry died April 20, 2012 of complications from major surgery. Norman was the devoted husband of Sarah (Sally) Brandeberry of 60 years and father of three daughters Jackie Drummond, Jenifer Brandeberry and Julia Brandeberry. Norman also had four grandsons: Adrian Wayne and Jacey Allen Drummond, Bailey Brandeberry Tills, and Beckett Brandeberry Bunzli. Born in Russell Kansas on June...

Cathy Rae Rubio

Cathy Rae Rubio

Apr 20, 2012

Cathy Rae (Saunders) Rubio age 56 passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Clare House in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cathy was born March 21, 1956 in Pomona, California to Wayne Richard Saunders and Carolyn Patricia (Pickett) Sylvis. She graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California in 1974. Cathy received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Chaffey College...

Kennie Sue Mitchell

Kennie Sue Mitchell

Apr 20, 2012

Kennie Sue (Carroll) Mitchell age 50 passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at her Tulsa residence. Kennie was born July 20, 1961 in Ringling, Oklahoma to Kenneth Carroll and Alva (Wilton) Carroll. She graduated from Broken Arrow High School with the Class of 1979. She worked as a secretary in the aviation field. She was married to Joseph Mitchell. Kennie...

Thad H. Fuller

Thad H. Fuller

Apr 20, 2012

Thad H. Fuller, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 87. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Kernan D. Morris

Kernan D. Morris

Apr 18, 2012

Kernan Dale Morris, mostly known as Papo or K.D., was a longtime resident of Okmulgee County. He was born December 3, 1921 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma to William Andrew Morris and Nellea Josephine Morrison. He was the 3rd great grandson of Chief Yonaguska of the Eastern Cherokee Nation. He is the third child of 6 brothers and sisters. K.D. traded...

Jessie Marie Smith

Jessie Marie Smith

Apr 17, 2012

Jessie Marie Smith, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the age of 77. No Services are planned at this time.

Kristen M. Tomasko-Frampton

Kristen M. Tomasko-Frampton

Apr 15, 2012

Kristen Margaret (Tomasko) Frampton age 42 passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kristen was born July 5, 1969 in Peoria, Illinois to Gerald Albert Tomasko and Dolores Sylvia (Olander) Tomasko. She graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1987 and Langston University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Phycology. Kristen married Fred...

Ruby Jane Workman

Ruby Jane Workman

Apr 15, 2012

Ruby Jane Workman, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the age of 94. She was born November 25, 1917 to Ed Myers and Menerva (Russell)Myers in Spiro, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Okmulgee for over 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Menerva...

Louise Imogene Moody

Louise Imogene Moody

Apr 12, 2012

Louise Imogene (Mahnke) Moody age 84 passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Glenwood HealthCare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Louise was born May 12, 1927 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Arthur Mahnke and Grace (Taylor) Mahnke. She married Jowel Calvin Moody on July 12, 1946. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for the McAlester Public School for over sixteen years....

Anthony "Tony" Morrison

Anthony "Tony" Morrison

Apr 10, 2012

Anthony “Tony” Morrison, a resident of Oklahoma City, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the age of 58. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Henryetta.

Elizabeth Nora Palmer

Elizabeth Nora Palmer

Apr 9, 2012

Elizabeth Reamer Palmer, 94, died April 9, 2012, in San Luis Obispo, CA. She was born August, 1917 in Okmulgee, OK to Ebern and Lillie Reamer. Elizabeth attended elementary school and high school in Okmulgee, where she met Charles Hersman Palmer. It was instant attraction and they married in 1936. Elizabeth and Charles moved to Santa Monica, California in the...

James Lawrence Peaker

James Lawrence Peaker

Apr 9, 2012

James Lawrence Peaker age 59 passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born in Bakersfield, California on May 13, 1952 to Edward Peaker and Edna Marie (Bolen) Peaker. He married Charletta Brooks on October 9, 1978. James worked as a Chef for various country clubs up until the time he retired. He...

Dereld Crawford

Dereld Crawford

Apr 8, 2012

Dereld Gene Crawford, age 68, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at the Claremore Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. Dereld was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Roscoe and Ruby (Howard) Crawford on November 4, 1943. He grew up in the Oklahoma panhandle and graduated from Hardesty High School in 1961. He continued his education at Panhandle State University, and received...

Edweena Louise Harrell

Edweena Louise Harrell

Apr 8, 2012

Edweena Louise (Moore) Harrell, a native Oklahoman and long-time resident of Okmulgee and Okfuskee Counties passed from this earth in Tulsa, after succumbing to heart disease, April 8th, Easter Sunday, 2012. Edweena was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, to loving parents, Leon Clyde and Artie Lee Bullock Moore, July 26th, 1920. She was an excellent student, and studied piano and voice...

Peggy Ann Dyches

Peggy Ann Dyches

Apr 7, 2012

Peggy A. Dyches, 76 passed away Saturday April 7, 2012 in Cleveland, OK. Graveside services were held Wednesday April 11, 2012 at the Welty Cemetery in Welty, OK. Services under the drection of Shurdn-Jackson Funeral Home in Henryetta, OK.

Edward Donald Taylor

Edward Donald Taylor

Apr 6, 2012

Edward Donald Taylor, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at the age of 85. He was one of five children born November 4, 1926 to Henry Arthur and Ella C. (Lee) Taylor in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Taylor served in the United States Navy as a Shipfitter during WWII and left the Navy in 1946. He was...

Elsie Lula Jones

Elsie Lula Jones

Apr 4, 2012

Elsie Lula Jones, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born February 23, 1925 to William Thomas and Mary (Jones) Thornburg in Beggs, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Jones; parents, W.T. and Mary Thornburg; three sons, William Lee Hudson, Charles Wesley Jones and...

Tammy Lafawn Thompson

Tammy Lafawn Thompson

Apr 2, 2012

Tammy LaFawn Thompson was born June 14, 1964 and passed away on April 2, 2012 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tammy was born at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Whitney Junior High School and Tulsa Public Schools. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends and as a child she loved to go skating at...

Florence Bell

Florence Bell

Apr 21, 2012

Florence J. (Moore) Bell age 82 passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Glennwood Healthcare facility in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Florence was born March 16, 1930 in Robinson, Kansas to Lewis Moore and Dorothy (Hedrick) Moore. She graduated from Central High School and worked as a caregiver in the medical field. She married John Bell. Florence was preceded in death by...

Thadious Hampton Fuller

Thadious Hampton Fuller

Apr 20, 2012

Thadious “Thad” Hampton Fuller a longtime resident of Okmulgee passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 87. Thad was born September 7, 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Clyde Roy and Faye (Hargrove) Fuller. Thad was raised in Okmulgee and attended school in Okmulgee. In 1942, Thad was called to serve in World War II. He left...

Norman Wayne Brandeberry

Norman Wayne Brandeberry

Apr 20, 2012

Norman Wayne Brandeberry died April 20, 2012 of complications from major surgery. Norman was the devoted husband of Sarah (Sally) Brandeberry of 60 years and father of three daughters Jackie Drummond, Jenifer Brandeberry and Julia Brandeberry. Norman also had four grandsons: Adrian Wayne and Jacey Allen Drummond, Bailey Brandeberry Tills, and Beckett Brandeberry Bunzli. Born in Russell Kansas on June...

Cathy Rae Rubio

Cathy Rae Rubio

Apr 20, 2012

Cathy Rae (Saunders) Rubio age 56 passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Clare House in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cathy was born March 21, 1956 in Pomona, California to Wayne Richard Saunders and Carolyn Patricia (Pickett) Sylvis. She graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California in 1974. Cathy received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Chaffey College...

Kennie Sue Mitchell

Kennie Sue Mitchell

Apr 20, 2012

Kennie Sue (Carroll) Mitchell age 50 passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at her Tulsa residence. Kennie was born July 20, 1961 in Ringling, Oklahoma to Kenneth Carroll and Alva (Wilton) Carroll. She graduated from Broken Arrow High School with the Class of 1979. She worked as a secretary in the aviation field. She was married to Joseph Mitchell. Kennie...

Thad H. Fuller

Thad H. Fuller

Apr 20, 2012

Thad H. Fuller, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 87. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Kernan D. Morris

Kernan D. Morris

Apr 18, 2012

Kernan Dale Morris, mostly known as Papo or K.D., was a longtime resident of Okmulgee County. He was born December 3, 1921 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma to William Andrew Morris and Nellea Josephine Morrison. He was the 3rd great grandson of Chief Yonaguska of the Eastern Cherokee Nation. He is the third child of 6 brothers and sisters. K.D. traded...

Jessie Marie Smith

Jessie Marie Smith

Apr 17, 2012

Jessie Marie Smith, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the age of 77. No Services are planned at this time.

Kristen M. Tomasko-Frampton

Kristen M. Tomasko-Frampton

Apr 15, 2012

Kristen Margaret (Tomasko) Frampton age 42 passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kristen was born July 5, 1969 in Peoria, Illinois to Gerald Albert Tomasko and Dolores Sylvia (Olander) Tomasko. She graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1987 and Langston University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Phycology. Kristen married Fred...

Ruby Jane Workman

Ruby Jane Workman

Apr 15, 2012

Ruby Jane Workman, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the age of 94. She was born November 25, 1917 to Ed Myers and Menerva (Russell)Myers in Spiro, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Okmulgee for over 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Menerva...

Louise Imogene Moody

Louise Imogene Moody

Apr 12, 2012

Louise Imogene (Mahnke) Moody age 84 passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Glenwood HealthCare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Louise was born May 12, 1927 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Arthur Mahnke and Grace (Taylor) Mahnke. She married Jowel Calvin Moody on July 12, 1946. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for the McAlester Public School for over sixteen years....

Anthony "Tony" Morrison

Anthony "Tony" Morrison

Apr 10, 2012

Anthony “Tony” Morrison, a resident of Oklahoma City, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the age of 58. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Henryetta.

Elizabeth Nora Palmer

Elizabeth Nora Palmer

Apr 9, 2012

Elizabeth Reamer Palmer, 94, died April 9, 2012, in San Luis Obispo, CA. She was born August, 1917 in Okmulgee, OK to Ebern and Lillie Reamer. Elizabeth attended elementary school and high school in Okmulgee, where she met Charles Hersman Palmer. It was instant attraction and they married in 1936. Elizabeth and Charles moved to Santa Monica, California in the...

James Lawrence Peaker

James Lawrence Peaker

Apr 9, 2012

James Lawrence Peaker age 59 passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born in Bakersfield, California on May 13, 1952 to Edward Peaker and Edna Marie (Bolen) Peaker. He married Charletta Brooks on October 9, 1978. James worked as a Chef for various country clubs up until the time he retired. He...

Dereld Crawford

Dereld Crawford

Apr 8, 2012

Dereld Gene Crawford, age 68, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at the Claremore Veterans Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. Dereld was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Roscoe and Ruby (Howard) Crawford on November 4, 1943. He grew up in the Oklahoma panhandle and graduated from Hardesty High School in 1961. He continued his education at Panhandle State University, and received...

Edweena Louise Harrell

Edweena Louise Harrell

Apr 8, 2012

Edweena Louise (Moore) Harrell, a native Oklahoman and long-time resident of Okmulgee and Okfuskee Counties passed from this earth in Tulsa, after succumbing to heart disease, April 8th, Easter Sunday, 2012. Edweena was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, to loving parents, Leon Clyde and Artie Lee Bullock Moore, July 26th, 1920. She was an excellent student, and studied piano and voice...

Peggy Ann Dyches

Peggy Ann Dyches

Apr 7, 2012

Peggy A. Dyches, 76 passed away Saturday April 7, 2012 in Cleveland, OK. Graveside services were held Wednesday April 11, 2012 at the Welty Cemetery in Welty, OK. Services under the drection of Shurdn-Jackson Funeral Home in Henryetta, OK.

Edward Donald Taylor

Edward Donald Taylor

Apr 6, 2012

Edward Donald Taylor, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at the age of 85. He was one of five children born November 4, 1926 to Henry Arthur and Ella C. (Lee) Taylor in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Taylor served in the United States Navy as a Shipfitter during WWII and left the Navy in 1946. He was...

Elsie Lula Jones

Elsie Lula Jones

Apr 4, 2012

Elsie Lula Jones, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born February 23, 1925 to William Thomas and Mary (Jones) Thornburg in Beggs, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Jones; parents, W.T. and Mary Thornburg; three sons, William Lee Hudson, Charles Wesley Jones and...

Tammy Lafawn Thompson

Tammy Lafawn Thompson

Apr 2, 2012

Tammy LaFawn Thompson was born June 14, 1964 and passed away on April 2, 2012 at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tammy was born at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Whitney Junior High School and Tulsa Public Schools. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends and as a child she loved to go skating at...