Obituaries

Oct 25, 2011

Joy Louise Morton Hart passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the age of 96. She was born in Duncan to Nell (Love) Morton and Lois A. ('L.A.') Morton on Sept. 5, 1915. Louise attended Emerson Elementary School, Duncan High School and Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha. She worked in the county library system and as a secretary at...

Oct 25, 2011

Oct 23, 2011

Pamela Sue Checotah, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the age of 33. She was born October 2, 1978 to Everett and Etta Marie (Starr) Checotah in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She served in the Oklahoma National Guard and was a member of the Belvin Baptist Church in Okmulgee. She was planning on graduating from OSU-Okmulgee in...

Oct 22, 2011

Arthur Vincent Cecchini age 91 passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 with his family by his side, at his residence in Jenks, OK. Art was born January 26, 1920 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Nazzareno Cecchini and Laura (Severino) Cecchini. Art graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army, receiving the Bronze Star and...

Oct 21, 2011

Teddy D. Silkwood, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, October 21, 2001 at the age of 64. He was born February 26, 1947 to Theodore Pete and Geraldine Marie (George) Silkwood in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He worked as a furnace operator for Anchor Glass Plant. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in...

Oct 21, 2011

Geneva Delores Morton, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at the age of 72. She was born November 14, 1938 to William Monroe and Doris (Owen) Allen in Prescott, Arkansas. On November 22, 1956, she married Ray Morton. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Monroe and Doris Allen; grandson, Wesley Larney, brothers, Howard...

Oct 19, 2011

On Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, an amazing Husband, Father, Grandpa and Friend graduated to Heaven. Paul Kenneth Massey of Jenks, Oklahoma, died suddenly at the young age of 64. Paul's amazing legacy starts in his hometown of Newport, Arkansas. His parents, Paul and Charlotte Massey were blessed to finally get their little boy, after having 2 girls, Lena and Paulette....

Oct 17, 2011

Clarence Norman Gibson, a resident of Yukon and former resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 90. He was born January 2, 1921 to James Gibson, Sr. and Dorothy (Collier) Gibson in Henryetta, Oklahoma. On January 16, 1943, he married Anna Margaret Watzke in Brownwood, Texas. Mr. Gibson graduated from Henryetta High School in...

Oct 16, 2011

Debra Jewell Johnson, a resident of Beggs, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the age of 48. She was born February 10, 1963 to Tommy Jewell Rogers and Carol Ann Jackson in Branson, Missouri. No Services are planned at this time.

Oct 14, 2011

Edna Edith Shepherd, a resident of the Wilson Community, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the age of 80. She was born April 15, 1931 to Floyd and Ethel (Huff) Brison in Ryal, Oklahoma. Edna enjoyed spending time with her family doing many things such as; fishing, going to ballgames, going to rodeos and...

Oct 12, 2011

Betty May (Shackelton) Martin was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to loving parents Byrde and Joseph Shackelton on October 29, 1922. She passed from this life at St. John Medical Center on October 12, 2011 surrounded by loving family members and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother: Bob Shackelton, her sister: Joan Purvine, and her...

Oct 10, 2011

Sadie Syvilla (Strickland) Ahlemeier age 91 passed away at Saint Francis Hospital South on Monday, October 10, 2011. Sadie was born October 4, 1920 in Holly, Colorado to Richard Strickland and Nancy (Roper) Strickland. She graduated from Dodge City High School. She married the love of her life - Oscar Martin Ahlemeier in Tefft, Indiana. Sadie enjoyed crocheting and was...

Oct 9, 2011

Kelly Darlene Bell, 50, passed away Sunday October 9, 2011 in Okmulgee, OK. She was born August 23, 1961 in Modesto, CA to Larry and Patricia Bell (Russell). She is survived by her father, Larry Bell of Oregon, mother, Patricia Collins of Henryetta, children, Nicholas Bell of Eugene, OR, Amy Grubbs of Eugene, OR, Sasha Bell of Tulsa, 10 grandchildren...

Oct 8, 2011

Charles Elbert Reid age 87 passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma Charles was born in Cleveland, Arkansas on June 24, 1924 to Arthur Reid and Eva (Bennett) Reid. He married Verna Berniece on December 27, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Charles honorably served his country during WWII in the United States Army....

Oct 7, 2011

George G. Sams, 76, passed away Friday October 7, 2011 in Beggs, OK. Services are pending with Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Oct 5, 2011

Timothy Waylon Biggs age 53 passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa surrounded by his loving family members. He was born January 10, 1958 in Tulsa to Burnis "Jake" Biggs and Juanita (Rosencutter) Summers. Tim graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1976. He worked as an Engineer for US Steel in...

Oct 5, 2011

Robert Randolph Willoughby age 79 passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robert was born June 29, 1932 in Washington, D. C. to Ralph Willoughby and his wife. Robert attended Clemson University on a football scholarship. He received his Jurist Doctorate and opened his own law firm - RRW Law and practiced law for thirty-six...

Oct 4, 2011

Oct 3, 2011

Oct 3, 2011

James "Jim" Paul Wolfe age 69 passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Jim was born April 18, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Central High School and attended college. Jim enlisted into the United States Air Force in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1967. He worked as a police officer. Jim...