Obituaries

May 16, 2011

Charles Ray Kirtley age 67 passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a brief illness. Charles was born February 19, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Emit Kirtley and Tressie (Cole) Kirtley. Charles grew up in the Norman area and graduated from Norman High School in 1962. He worked as an antique dealer...

May 13, 2011

Nora Dalphene Abel Nora Dalphene Abel, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at the age of 92. She was born Friday, May 2, 1919 to Alexander L. and Pearl (Pannell) Stange in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. On September 6, 1935, she married James L. Abel in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L....

May 13, 2011

Jacqueline J. (Willis) Moore age 80 of Kellyville, Oklahoma passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jacqueline was born January 24, 1931 in Stroud, Oklahoma. She graduated from Central High School in Tulsa with the Class of 1945. Jacqueline married Jimmie Moore on October 7, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a devoted homemaker....

May 12, 2011

Lloyd Madison Rose, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the age of 71. He was born Tuesday, October 17, 1939 to Charlie and Alice Evelyn (Holland) Rose in Gilmer, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Alice Rose. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Rose of the home; son, Earnie Rose and...

May 12, 2011

Cathy Sue Calvert age 58 passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cathy was born May 31, 1952 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Billy Dan Caywood and Dorothy June (Hardgrave). She graduated from Vandercook Lake High School in Jackson, Michigan. Cathy married Mark Allen Calvert on February 20, 1971. She was a dedicated wife, mother...

May 11, 2011

Raymond “Ray” Osborne, a former resident of Edmond, was born on October 1, 1943 at Coffeyville, Kansas and passed from this life on May 11, 2011 at the age of 67 after fighting a battle with cancer for 2 years. He is preceded in death by his father, Elek Van Buren Osborne and mother Marguerite Edith Ickelberry Osborne Lea, sister,...

May 9, 2011

Betty Jean Ryals Betty Jean Ryals, a resident of Schulter, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 9, 2011, 15 days before her 78th. She was born May 24, 1933 to Floyd and Lucille (Crawford) Thatcher in Schulter, Oklahoma. On October 28, 1950, she married Eugene Ryals in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Betty believed that God came first and followed...

May 9, 2011

Harold Lester Henderson Harold Lester Henderson, a resident of Chandler, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 in Okmulgee at the age of 84. He was born Friday, May 6, 1927 to George and Magnolia (Poynter) Henderson in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Magnolia Henderson, infant daughter, Delena Kay Henderson; three brothers, Marshall “Curly”...

May 8, 2011

Alvin Wesley Hall age 71 passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at his Glenpool residence. Alvin was born May 14, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Floyd Hall and Maurine (Green) Hall. He was one of nine children. He served in the United States Army and served time overseas in Germany during World War II. Alvin worked for Arrow Trucking Company...

May 4, 2011

Linda Kay (Gruver) Johnson age 58 passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Jenks, Oklahoma with her loving family members by her side. Linda was born October 24, 1952 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Wallace R. Gruver and Genevieve (Bell) Gruver. She attended Jenks schools through-out her life and graduated with the Class of 1972 from Jenks High School. Linda was...

May 4, 2011

Barbara Fostena Stidham, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the age of 79. She was born Wednesday, December 9, 1931 to Paul Clifton and Beatrice Hilda (Nixon) Collins in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. On March 1951, she married Richard Thearn Redfearn in Ft. Lee, Virginia. She had worked for over...

May 1, 2011

May 1, 2011

Barbara Jean Long Barbara Jean Long, a resident of Schulter, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the age of 64. She was born February 19, 1947 to Roy and Ethel (Trease) Blackman in Van Buren, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Dennis Wallis and Orva B. Long and daughter, Lisa Wallis. Survivors include her two...

Apr 30, 2011

Evan Charles Bradley age three months and six days met the eyes of Jesus on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Evan was born January 24, 2011 to Travis Wayne Bradley and Alissa Dante (Smith) Bradley. Evan is survived by his parents: Travis and Alissa Bradley of Bixby; his big brother: Eli Bradley; his grandparents:...

Apr 28, 2011

Sherman Arthur Dotson Sherman Arthur Dotson, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 74. He was born Sunday, March 28, 1937 to Robert and Gladys (Butcher) Dotson in Bristow, Oklahoma. On October 27, 1956, he married Molly C. Simpson in Drumright, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death...

Apr 26, 2011

Jason William Getz age 31 passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jason was born May 28, 1979 in Dicenza, Italy to William Paul Getz and Peggy Lee (Burkholder) Getz. He graduated in 1997 from Iver C. Ranum High School, Westminister, Colorado. Jason enjoyed staying active. He liked skydiving, scuba diving, water sports, paint ball and especially family...

Apr 24, 2011

Justin Charles Clarkson Justin Charles Clarkson, 33, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 in Bronx, NY. He was born January 16, 1978 in Oklahoma City, OK. Justin attended Muskogee High School and worked as a furniture salesman. Justin is survived by his parents, Billy and Sharon Clarkson of Twin Hills, OK, brother, Travis John Clarkson of Twin Hills, brother and...

Apr 24, 2011

Thomas Van Withrow age 89 passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his Owasso residence surrounded by loving family members. Thomas was born January 14, 1922 in Beckley, West Virginia to Lee B. Withrow and May (Johnson) Withrow. He married Nancy Norris who was the love of his life. Thomas worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for thirty-one years before...

Apr 23, 2011

William James 'Dub' Baker was born November 1, 1939, in McCurtain, OK, the seventh of twelve children. He passed from this life on April 23, 2011 in Tulsa, OK. He worked for Robertson Steel prior to twenty-two years of service as Parts Manager at C.L. Boyd in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK, from which he retired in 1985. After retiring...

Apr 22, 2011

Sibyl Alice Chancey, a resident of the Bryant Community, was born May 13, 1910 in Rodney, Arkansas to Ansley and Mattie Jones. Sibyl and her family moved to Bryant, Oklahoma in 1926. She passed away April 22, 2011 at her home in Bryant at the age of 100 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was married for 49 years...