Obituaries

Jan 26, 2011

Wanda Jean (Simpson) Covey age 65 passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa surrounded by her loving family members. Wanda was born April 28, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John Wayne Simpson and Glata Bernice (Murphy) Simpson. She graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1963. Wanda married Lewis Eugene Covey. She...

Jan 24, 2011

Mildred Thompson Mildred Thompson, a resident of Welty, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at the age of 85. She was born November 24, 1925 to Thomas and Sally (Proctor) Thompson in Welty, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Sally Thompson; brothers, Benson, Sherman and Norman Thompson; sisters, Anna and Nema Thompson. Survivors include her...

Jan 23, 2011

Bill Oscar Brown Bill Oscar Brown, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the age of 63. He was born April 21, 1947 to Bill and Dorothy (Farris) Brown in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two children, Angela Greenhaw of Okmulgee and Angel Brown of Oklahoma City; sister, Helen...

Jan 22, 2011

Charles Anthony Weeks, a resident of Schulter, passed away on January 22, 2011 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at the age of 58 years. Charles was born on March 3, 1952 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Robert Weeks and Betty Best. He worked as a Truck Driver. Charles is preceded in death by one grandson, Kenneth Weeks. He is survived by his parents,...

Jan 22, 2011

Rosietta Rae Pearson, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on January 22, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years. Rosietta was born on January 11, 1940 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to Calvin Rambo and Edra Morgan. She worked as a Bookkeeper for Snow Furniture. Rosietta is preceded in death by her parents and by one brother, C.P. Rambo....

Jan 22, 2011

Joshua Abraham Kahl age 36 passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joshua was born November 23, 1974 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Steven Martin Kahl and Roberta Irene (Romack) Waddell. Joshua attended Mt. Horeb High School in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. He worked as a construction worker and he enjoyed camping and riding motor cycles. Joshua accepted the...

Jan 21, 2011

Twila Deane (Stanbery) Richard age 87 passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at her Tulsa, Oklahoma residence. Twila was born August 19, 1923 to Arlev Allen Stanbery and Eula Gertrude (Frost) Stanbery in Sarcoxie, Missouri. She graduated from Sarcoxie High School. Twila married Bill Richard and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together they owned and operated Old Village Dry Cleaners. Twila...

Jan 19, 2011

Marcus Henry Ellig, a resident of Weleetka, passed away on January 19, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 52 years. Marcus was born on June 15, 1958 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Henry Ellig and Helen Hardin-Ellig. He worked as a horse trainer. Marcus is preceded in death by his father, Henry, sister Faye Wood, and brother George Ellig....

Jan 19, 2011

Linda Sue (Brown) Lee age 63 passed away January 19, 2011 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 2, 1947 to Earl Newton Brown and Maxine Pearl (Olden) Brown. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1965. Linda met the love of her life at the age of 15 and...

Jan 17, 2011

Leonard Richard Rogers, a resident of Morris, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at the age of 63. He was born November 1, 1947 to James Leonard and Lottie (Coker)Rogers in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Survivors include his sisters, Viola Holmes of Morris and Dorothy Marie Rogers; nephew, Darryl Cypert of Tahlequah and great nephew, Steven Cypert. Graveside Services will be held...

Jan 17, 2011

Crystal Ann Coatney age 28 passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crystal was born August 7, 1982 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Johnny Charles Coatney and Leslie Ann (Martin) Peterson. She attended Jenks High School. Crystal worked as a Home Health Care Aide. She is survived by her mother and step-father: Leslie and Robert E. Peterson; her father:...

Jan 16, 2011

DeAnna Lee Neafus age 47 passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at her Glenpool, Oklahoma residence. DeAnna was born April 29, 1963 in Jenks, Oklahoma to Richard Dean Neafus and Jane Lee Rennick. She attended Clinton Middle School. DeAnna enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and she loved being outdoors. Her favorite color was "purple". DeAnna was preceded in death...

Jan 16, 2011

Opal Delois Randleman Opal Delois Randleman, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the age of 85. She was born on October 3, 1925 to William and Myrtle (Smith) Milligan in Henryetta, Oklahoma. On March 12, 1949, she married Harold Randleman. She worked as a County Coordinator for the Deep Fork Community Action. She was preceded...

Jan 15, 2011

Patrick Edward O'Brien, age 73, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Pat was born on January 11, 1938 in Tulsa to Edward P. O'Brien and Mary C. (Fager) O'Brien. He graduated from Marquette High School in the Class of 1956 and from the University of Notre Dame in 1961. There he earned...

Jan 13, 2011

Cleona Ladene (Gassaway) McNeill age 81 passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cleona was born December 18, 1929 to Louie V. Gassaway and Ester C. (Manes) Gassaway in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. She attended Okmulgee High School. She married James Harvey McNeill on October 14, 1951. For twenty-seven years Cleona worked as an Assistant...

Jan 9, 2011

Alvie “Bozie” Files, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on January 9, 2011 in Henryetta at the age of 88 years old. Bozie was born on December 31, 1922 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Elzie Files and Pearl Kirby. He worked as a Supervisor for the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company for 42 years. On June 21, 1944, he married Zada Allen...

Jan 6, 2011

Jan 1, 2011

George A. Mitchell, Jr. George A. Mitchell, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the age of 73. He was born September 17, 1937 to George Albert Sr. and Lorene Mitchell in Terre Haute, Indiana. He served in the United States Army and was a mechanic with the Army. He was a member of the...

Dec 31, 2010

Dec 30, 2010

Shelvy Dean Davis Shelvy Dean Davis, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the age of 57. He was born May 6, 1953 to Shelvy and Viola Elizabeth (Bowdler) Davis in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He worked as a road supervisor with the Okmulgee County District II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelvy and Viola...