Obituaries

Jan 4, 2010

Dana Suzanne Handley age 43 passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at her residence in Bixby, Oklahoma. Dana was born March 17, 1966 in Wichita, Kansas to Alan Edward Handley and Marjorie Gibson. She was a 1984 graduate of Coweta High School. She worked as a sales clerk at the CATO store in Bixby. She liked to do interior decorating...

Dec 29, 2009

Edwina Brazzle Freeman, a resident of Henryetta, was born on March 18, 1922 in Salina, LA to Tracy and Elva Fair. Edwina married Oliver Freeman on November 6, 1942 and moved to Henryetta in January of 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Freeman, in 1980, and by her grandson, Thomas Ed Barner, in 1990. She is...

Dec 28, 2009

Freda Kay Jackson age 57 passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Freda was born February 6, 1952 in Okmulgee to Melvin Jackson and Mary Ella Waits. She attended schools in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Freda worked as a Collection Agent - Customer Service area of Capital One in Tulsa. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and...

Dec 22, 2009

Gust Steve Marinos, 84, a resident of Henryetta, passed away December 22, 2009. He was born July 13, 1923 to Steve and Bessie (Vassiliki) Marinos in Rocks Springs, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Danny Marinos. Survivors include two daughters, Sherry Williams and husband, Louie and Diana Garland and husband, Brett all of Henryetta; two...

Dec 21, 2009

Orlando Lance Benally, a resident of Henryetta, was born November 15, 1965 in Shiprock, New Mexico to Joyce Jones and Tim Thompson. He passed away December 21, 2009 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at the age of 44 years 1 month and 6 days. He was preceded in death by Brother, Kendall Thompson. Orlando is survived by his Mother, Joyce Thompson, Henryetta,...

Dec 21, 2009

Our beloved Juanita Mae Davenport, 64, went to be with our Lord on December 21st 2009. She was born April 8th 1945 in Clovis CA to Elvin K. and Grace Watts James, but lived most of her life in Okmulgee where she was a waitress at Coleman’s Drive In, The Glass Garden, and Kelley’s Restaurant. Juanita was greeted in heaven...

Dec 18, 2009

Lorain E. Salmon, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at the age of 77. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Lackey Cemetery in Hitchita. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden Funeral Home of Okmulgee.

Dec 16, 2009

Kenneth “Jag” Tiger, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was born on Monday, November 8, 1943 to Coody and Lela (McNac) Tiger in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Gracie Tiger. Survivors include his wife, Edna Tiger of...

Dec 14, 2009

Dr. Clyde C. Matthews, Jr., a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 10 days. He was born on Friday, January 4, 1924 to Clyde Sr. and Flora (Little) Matthews in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was...

Dec 12, 2009

Lindsey Paige Easton age 23 passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lindsey suffered from infantile onset Pompe's Disease. Lindsey was born September 12, 1986 to Kenneth Edward Easton and Laurie Ruth (Greene) Easton in Tulsa. She was the Valedictorian for her graduating Class of 2005 at Glenpool High School, her teachers Mary Fox,...

Dec 10, 2009

Robert Wallis Cumpton age 67 passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robert was born October 23, 1942 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Emmitt Cumpton and Minnie (Ford) Cumpton. He worked as a car dealer in the Tulsa area. Robert enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents:...

Dec 9, 2009

Anna Virginia (Kilpatrick) Nelson age 81 passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Mounds, Oklahoma. Anna was born June 23, 1928 in Hallsville, Texas to Thomas Asbury Kilpatrick and Jessie Mae (Fyffe) Kilpatrick. She attended Hallsville High School in Hallsville, Texas. Ann worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for thirty-five years for the Creek Nation and for Hillcrest Medical...

Dec 8, 2009

Gladys E. Schatt, a resident of Henryetta, was born May 31, 1916 in Chadwick, Missouri to Minnie Walker and John Shipman. She passed away December 8, 2009 at Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years 6 months and 7 days. She was married to Dale Schatt at Henryetta, OK in October of 1941. She was a Homemaker. She was...

Dec 6, 2009

Debbie Hines age 46 passed away December 6, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She lost her battle with cancer. Debbie was born February 19, 1963 to Doris M. Hines. She was employed at Animal Emergency Center for nine years. Debbie did rescue work with a number of organizations. She also worked with grooming and rehabilitating animals with...

Dec 6, 2009

Joan Bischoff age 56 passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joan was born August 16, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James C. Gillespie and Margaret Heil. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended some college. Joan married Ernest (Ernie) Fredrick Bischoff on October 2, 1971 in Levittown, Pennsylvania. She enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2009

Angela R. Horner, a resident of Tulsa, was born November 1, 1969 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Johnny Horner and Tresa Thompson-Horner. She passed away December 4, 2009 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at the age of 40 years 1 month and 3 days. Angela is survived by her Daughter, Carre Welcher, Son, Casey Welcher, Father, Johnny Horner and wife Vanessa of Henryetta,...

Dec 2, 2009

Joyce Ann Taylor, a resident of Okemah, was born September 13, 1967 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Geneva Pigeon and Russell Taylor. She passed away December 2, 2009 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 42 years 2 months and 19 days. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Arbeka Ceremonial Grounds. Joyce is survived by her Mother, Geneva...

Dec 1, 2009

William Carroll Tyler, a resident of Henryetta, was born on December 4, 1922 in Owensville, Arkansas to John C. Tyler and Cora Cooper. He passed away on December 1, 2009 in Henryetta at the age of 86 years old. Cremation services are planee dthrough the Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.

Nov 30, 2009

Vester Noel Layman, a resident of Hanna was born January 23, 1940 in Hanna, Oklahoma to parents Sherman and Geneva Layman. He passed away November 30, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years 10 months and 7 days. He was married to Patsy (Foye) Layman in Okmulgee, OK on August 18, 1959. Vester is survived by his...

Nov 29, 2009