Obituaries

Jan 22, 2012

Travis Michael Perez age 19 passed away early Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Travis was born January 15, 1993 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Josue Perez and Jennifer (Whynot) Fissel. He graduated in May 2011 from Broken Arrow High School and was attending Tulsa Community College studying towards becoming a certified public accountant. Travis worked in the deli...

Jan 18, 2012

Anna Faye (Whisenhunt) Coop age 84 passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Beggs, Oklahoma. Anna was born in Tyler, Texas to Wickliff Garland Whisenhunt and Della Emmaline (Hendricks) Whisenhunt. She attended schools in Texarkana. On February 3, 1947 she married Herman Lee Coop. Anna worked as a registered nurse before she retired. Anna was preceded in death by...

Jan 18, 2012

Elmer Lee Irvin, 79, passed away Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Ponca City, OK. He was a retired truck driver for Kay County. Services are pending with Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee, OK.

Jan 17, 2012

Fronda Ann Wills, age 74, of Brandon, Florida passed away on January 17, 2012 in Owasso, Oklahoma. Ann was beloved Mother, Wife, Nana, Sister and Friend. Married to William Edward Wills 'Tiny' for over 46 years during which time they had three children. The oldest and only son, William (Billy) Harold Wills resides in Taylors, South Carolina with his wife...

Jan 17, 2012

Edith Johnson, a longtime Henryetta resident, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2012 at the age of 82 years. Funeral services have been entrusted to the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home, Henryetta, Ok. and will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 20, 2012 at the funeral home at 411 West Division Street. Bro Gary Greenfield and Bro Glenn Thompson will...

Jan 16, 2012

Rowena Tarpalechee, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at the age of 62. She was born December 8, 1949 to Shawney, Sr. and Annie (Fulsom) Hardridge in Claremore, Oklahoma. On November 28, 1971, she married Edward M. Tarpalechee in Morris, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Crosstown Pentecostal Church in Okmulgee and a member of...

Jan 14, 2012

Melvin W. Seay age 83 passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his Sapulpa residence surrounded by his loving family members. Melvin was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 24, 1928 to Jay Seay and Myrtle (Rogers) Seay. He graduated from Charles Page High School and attended engineering school in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He served his country in the United...

Jan 12, 2012

Jolene Gaye Bassett, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the age of 53. She was born November 25, 1958 to James Edward Bassett and Marjorie Juanita (Wallen) Bassett in Bradenburg, Kentucky. Jolene attended Morris Schools and was a lifelong Okmulgee County resident. She was preceded in death by her father, James Edward Bassett in April...

Jan 11, 2012

Wyndee W. Dearing age 35 passed away January 11, 2012 at Solara Hospital Muskogee in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Wyndee was born March 28, 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Mark Anthony Dearing and Vickie (Miller) Dearing. Wyndee was preceded in death by her parents: Mark and Vickie Dearing. She is survived by her sister, Frances Jewell Forand of Columbia, South Carolina....

Jan 10, 2012

Norma Jean Fowler, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born September 1, 1924 to John Edwin and Anna Jane (Garrison) Nichols in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. She was a lifetime member of the VFW...

Jan 9, 2012

Darlene Virginia (Boothe) Ybarra age 59 passed away January 9, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Darlene was born May 9, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Terri Boothe. She worked as a registered nurse. Darlene is survived by her daughter, Terri Jo Ann Johnson of Rocklin, California. No local services are planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Daniel...

Jan 9, 2012

Michael Eugene Marks age 52 passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born September 11, 1959 to Robert Eugene Marks and Berta Bell Aldridge in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Charles Page High School. He worked as an assembly line worker. Michael was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived...

Jan 8, 2012

Lucy Sims, a longtime resident of Hanna, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 just two weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Lucy was born on January 22, 1912 in Hanna, Oklahoma to George and Katie Martin. She was united in marriage to Leonard Sims on January 2, 1938. Their marriage lasted 65 years until his death in 2003....

Jan 7, 2012

Rose Marie Terrell, 64, passed away Saturday January 7, 2012 in Tulsa. No services are planned at this time. Services under the direction of Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Jan 6, 2012

Linda McLeland, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, January 06, 2012 at the age of 57. No Services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Henryetta.

Jan 4, 2012

Shelle Lynette (Wilson) Dummer age 44 passed away at Saint Francis Hospital on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Shelle was born on May 22, 1967 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Chester and Violet Wilson. She graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1985. She graduated from OSU in 1992 with a Bachelors of Science degree and from OU her Masters degree in...

Jan 4, 2012

Kathy Jane Bandy, 61, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on March 24, 1949. Survivors include her daughter, Carrie Cook; sister, Loretta Butts; brother, Terry Lemmons and grandson, Isaiah Thomas Cook. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 at the El Reno Cemetery.

Jan 3, 2012

Clara Lue (Chick) Bertrand age 82 passed away January 3, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clara was born September 25, 1929 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Melvin Earl Chick and Laura Gibbs. She attended Hollis schools and grew up in that area. She was a beautician and worked in the Bartlesville area. She married Norman Lee Bertrand....

Jan 3, 2012

Clifton A. Thrasher, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the age of 77. Services are pending under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Friends may send their condolences to www.shurdenjackson.com

Jan 2, 2012