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Derrick Craig Deere

Derrick Craig Deere

May 24, 2010

Derrick Craig Deere, 18, was born to David Deere and Charlene Beaver in Oklahoma City, OK on August 26, 1991. He went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010 in Okmulgee, OK. Derrick is the baby brother to Katrina Beaver, Brandee Beaver, and Chad Deere; and the uncle to Malakai "Kai Kai"Harjo, Rylan "RJ"Deere, and Aiyana Beaver. Derrick...

Derrek W. Richardson

Derrek W. Richardson

May 24, 2010

Derrek Waldon Richardson age 31 passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma as a result of a kayak accident. Derrek was born March 23, 1979 in Jackson, Mississippi to Danny Waldon Richardson and Connie Jean (Griffin) Richardson. He graduated from Hillcrest Christian High School in 1997. Derrek continued his education and received an Associates Degree...

Diana Lynn Mcdonald-Sweet

Diana Lynn Mcdonald-Sweet

May 22, 2010

Diana Lynn (McDonald) Sweet age 32 passed away at her parents home in Glenpool on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Diana was born January 25, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James David McDonald and Brenda Jean (Carter) McDonald. She graduated in 1996 from Glenpool High School. On July 19, 2003 Diana married Jerry Alan Sweet in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Diana continued her...

Karen Jo Lane

Karen Jo Lane

May 22, 2010

Karen Jo Tate (Miller) Lane was born to Cora Jo Heath and Joseph Melton Tate on January 7, 1944 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Karen married Carl Lane on August 1, 1985 in Oklahoma city. She passed from this life on May 22, 2010 at her home in Porum, at the age of 66. Karen was a member of the Friendship Chapel...

Dwight D Eslick

Dwight D Eslick

May 20, 2010

Dwight D Eslick was born on July 27, 1965 to Clark Wayne (Red) Eslick and Evelyn Darlene Moore Eslick in Lawton, Oklahoma at the Fort Sill Military Army Base. Dwight passed from this life on May 20, 2010 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dwight was a Lawn and Landscaping Specialist for over 20 years,residing in Hot Springs, Arkansas then moving to...

Donald Richard Goodson

Donald Richard Goodson

May 17, 2010

Donald Richard Goodson age 81 passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Don was born November 20, 1928 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Charles and Bernice (Rundell) Goodson. The family moved to Pryor, Oklahoma where they lived until Don enlisted in the United States Navy on his 17th birthday in 1945. In 1950 he...

Roy L. Weaver, Jr.

Roy L. Weaver, Jr.

May 15, 2010

Roy L. Weaver, Jr. age 79 passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Roy was born July 27, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Roy L. Weaver and Ina P. (Bradford) Weaver. He attended Central High School in Tulsa. He met and married the love of his life, Betty Goodwin and they were...

Eunice Burke

Eunice Burke

May 14, 2010

Eunice Marie Burke, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born on July 22, 1919 in Francis, Oklahoma to Larcie Mandy Scroggins and Benjamin Harrison Stephens. She married Patrick J. Burke on July 3, 1935 in Spelter City, OK. She worked as a waitress and a housekeeper. She passed away on May 17, 2010 in Henryetta, OK at the age of...

Mary Leanne Wilson

Mary Leanne Wilson

May 13, 2010

Mary Leanne Wilson age 51 passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at her Cleveland, Oklahoma residence. Mary was born June 24, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jerry Lee Wilson and Margery (Starbird) Wilson. She graduated from Bixby High School with the Class of 1976. Mary had a Masters Degree in Graphic Art from NSU. She loved her dogs. Mary was...

Jerry Ray Morris

Jerry Ray Morris

May 12, 2010

Jerry Ray Morris, a resident of Okemah, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the age of 64. He was born on Friday, March 1, 1946 to Samuel and Flossie (Pruitt) Morris in Ravia, Oklahoma. Jerry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On May 7, 1971, he married the love of his life Janice Kay Stacy...

Rev David Ray Adair

Rev David Ray Adair

May 11, 2010

Reverend David Ray Adair, age 77, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, May 11, 2010 with his loving family members by his side. David was born January 10, 1933 in Drumright, Oklahoma where he attended school and later enlisted into the army and served during the Korean conflict. David earned various medals for bravery. He met and married Hazel Johansen...

Vickie Jean Fagin

Vickie Jean Fagin

May 10, 2010

Vickie Jean (Laffoon) Fagin age 45 passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vickie was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Jack and Dottie (Lowery) Laffoon on January 17, 1965. She graduated from Westville High School in 1983 and continued her education at Connors State College where she received a Bachelors degree in education....

Helen Dallas Smith

Helen Dallas Smith

May 8, 2010

Helen Dallas Smith age 78 passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Grace Living Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Helen was born October 3, 1931 to Allen Thomas Smith and Alice Ada (Sprinkle) Smith in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and a member of Downtown Baptist Church in Oklahoma City....

Gary Sullivan Walker

Gary Sullivan Walker

May 8, 2010

Gary (Jazz) Sullivan Walker, a resident of Eufaula, OK, was born on May 24, 1955 to Barney Walker and Lucy Mae Ryal. He passed away on May 8, 2010 at his residence in Eufaula at the age of 54 years. He was a member of the Muskogee Creek Nation and he was on the Membership Board for the Eufaula Indian...

Janie Louise Hider

Janie Louise Hider

May 5, 2010

Janie Louise Hider, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the age of 58. She was born May 10, 1951 to Leonard and Dolphise E. (Hendricks) Whitmire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Cornerstone Foursquare Church in Okmulgee. Survivors include daughters, Malinda DeWitt and husband, Robert of Okmulgee; Alice King and husband,...

Brian Joseph Downey

Brian Joseph Downey

May 4, 2010

Brian Joseph Downey was born August 9, 1966 to Mae M. Morain and Joseph B. Downey in New Orleans, La, Mr. Downey was a Mechanic. He is survived by 1 Daughter, Elizabeth Campbell of Henryetta, Oklahoma, 1 Sons: Brandon Downey of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and 1 Sister: Kim of West Plains, MD.The family has chosen direct cremation, with no funeral services.

Michael Charles Waterman

Michael Charles Waterman

May 3, 2010

Michael Charles Waterman age 58 passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born November 20, 1951 in Burlington, Vermont to Thomas H. Waterman and Elinor Grace (Irwin) Waterman. Michael moved to the Tulsa area six years ago coming from Lawrence, Massachusetts. He enjoyed fishing, camping, sailing, tinkering (fixing things) and liked "oldies...

Kathy Lee Griffith

Kathy Lee Griffith

May 3, 2010

Kathy Lee Griffith age 60 passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Kathy was born April 26, 1950 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to Joseph E. Griffith and Dorothy F. (Williamson) Griffith. She received her Bachelors Degree in teaching from Northeastern State University. Kathy worked in the accounting department for Amoco Oil Company before...

Eric Jay Ross

Eric Jay Ross

May 3, 2010

Eric Jay Ross, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at the age of 50. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 1960 to Newton and J. Penne (Richardson) Ross in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1978 and was a mechanic at Kellogg’s Tire and Service Center in Okmulgee. He was...

Lindie Lee Sanders

Lindie Lee Sanders

Apr 30, 2010

Lindie Lee Sanders, a resident of Porum, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at the age of 66. No Services will be held.

Derrick Craig Deere

Derrick Craig Deere

May 24, 2010

Derrick Craig Deere, 18, was born to David Deere and Charlene Beaver in Oklahoma City, OK on August 26, 1991. He went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2010 in Okmulgee, OK. Derrick is the baby brother to Katrina Beaver, Brandee Beaver, and Chad Deere; and the uncle to Malakai "Kai Kai"Harjo, Rylan "RJ"Deere, and Aiyana Beaver. Derrick...

Derrek W. Richardson

Derrek W. Richardson

May 24, 2010

Derrek Waldon Richardson age 31 passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma as a result of a kayak accident. Derrek was born March 23, 1979 in Jackson, Mississippi to Danny Waldon Richardson and Connie Jean (Griffin) Richardson. He graduated from Hillcrest Christian High School in 1997. Derrek continued his education and received an Associates Degree...

Diana Lynn Mcdonald-Sweet

Diana Lynn Mcdonald-Sweet

May 22, 2010

Diana Lynn (McDonald) Sweet age 32 passed away at her parents home in Glenpool on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Diana was born January 25, 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James David McDonald and Brenda Jean (Carter) McDonald. She graduated in 1996 from Glenpool High School. On July 19, 2003 Diana married Jerry Alan Sweet in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Diana continued her...

Karen Jo Lane

Karen Jo Lane

May 22, 2010

Karen Jo Tate (Miller) Lane was born to Cora Jo Heath and Joseph Melton Tate on January 7, 1944 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Karen married Carl Lane on August 1, 1985 in Oklahoma city. She passed from this life on May 22, 2010 at her home in Porum, at the age of 66. Karen was a member of the Friendship Chapel...

Dwight D Eslick

Dwight D Eslick

May 20, 2010

Dwight D Eslick was born on July 27, 1965 to Clark Wayne (Red) Eslick and Evelyn Darlene Moore Eslick in Lawton, Oklahoma at the Fort Sill Military Army Base. Dwight passed from this life on May 20, 2010 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dwight was a Lawn and Landscaping Specialist for over 20 years,residing in Hot Springs, Arkansas then moving to...

Donald Richard Goodson

Donald Richard Goodson

May 17, 2010

Donald Richard Goodson age 81 passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Don was born November 20, 1928 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Charles and Bernice (Rundell) Goodson. The family moved to Pryor, Oklahoma where they lived until Don enlisted in the United States Navy on his 17th birthday in 1945. In 1950 he...

Roy L. Weaver, Jr.

Roy L. Weaver, Jr.

May 15, 2010

Roy L. Weaver, Jr. age 79 passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Roy was born July 27, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Roy L. Weaver and Ina P. (Bradford) Weaver. He attended Central High School in Tulsa. He met and married the love of his life, Betty Goodwin and they were...

Eunice Burke

Eunice Burke

May 14, 2010

Eunice Marie Burke, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born on July 22, 1919 in Francis, Oklahoma to Larcie Mandy Scroggins and Benjamin Harrison Stephens. She married Patrick J. Burke on July 3, 1935 in Spelter City, OK. She worked as a waitress and a housekeeper. She passed away on May 17, 2010 in Henryetta, OK at the age of...

Mary Leanne Wilson

Mary Leanne Wilson

May 13, 2010

Mary Leanne Wilson age 51 passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at her Cleveland, Oklahoma residence. Mary was born June 24, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jerry Lee Wilson and Margery (Starbird) Wilson. She graduated from Bixby High School with the Class of 1976. Mary had a Masters Degree in Graphic Art from NSU. She loved her dogs. Mary was...

Jerry Ray Morris

Jerry Ray Morris

May 12, 2010

Jerry Ray Morris, a resident of Okemah, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the age of 64. He was born on Friday, March 1, 1946 to Samuel and Flossie (Pruitt) Morris in Ravia, Oklahoma. Jerry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On May 7, 1971, he married the love of his life Janice Kay Stacy...

Rev David Ray Adair

Rev David Ray Adair

May 11, 2010

Reverend David Ray Adair, age 77, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, May 11, 2010 with his loving family members by his side. David was born January 10, 1933 in Drumright, Oklahoma where he attended school and later enlisted into the army and served during the Korean conflict. David earned various medals for bravery. He met and married Hazel Johansen...

Vickie Jean Fagin

Vickie Jean Fagin

May 10, 2010

Vickie Jean (Laffoon) Fagin age 45 passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vickie was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Jack and Dottie (Lowery) Laffoon on January 17, 1965. She graduated from Westville High School in 1983 and continued her education at Connors State College where she received a Bachelors degree in education....

Helen Dallas Smith

Helen Dallas Smith

May 8, 2010

Helen Dallas Smith age 78 passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Grace Living Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Helen was born October 3, 1931 to Allen Thomas Smith and Alice Ada (Sprinkle) Smith in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and a member of Downtown Baptist Church in Oklahoma City....

Gary Sullivan Walker

Gary Sullivan Walker

May 8, 2010

Gary (Jazz) Sullivan Walker, a resident of Eufaula, OK, was born on May 24, 1955 to Barney Walker and Lucy Mae Ryal. He passed away on May 8, 2010 at his residence in Eufaula at the age of 54 years. He was a member of the Muskogee Creek Nation and he was on the Membership Board for the Eufaula Indian...

Janie Louise Hider

Janie Louise Hider

May 5, 2010

Janie Louise Hider, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the age of 58. She was born May 10, 1951 to Leonard and Dolphise E. (Hendricks) Whitmire in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Cornerstone Foursquare Church in Okmulgee. Survivors include daughters, Malinda DeWitt and husband, Robert of Okmulgee; Alice King and husband,...

Brian Joseph Downey

Brian Joseph Downey

May 4, 2010

Brian Joseph Downey was born August 9, 1966 to Mae M. Morain and Joseph B. Downey in New Orleans, La, Mr. Downey was a Mechanic. He is survived by 1 Daughter, Elizabeth Campbell of Henryetta, Oklahoma, 1 Sons: Brandon Downey of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and 1 Sister: Kim of West Plains, MD.The family has chosen direct cremation, with no funeral services.

Michael Charles Waterman

Michael Charles Waterman

May 3, 2010

Michael Charles Waterman age 58 passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael was born November 20, 1951 in Burlington, Vermont to Thomas H. Waterman and Elinor Grace (Irwin) Waterman. Michael moved to the Tulsa area six years ago coming from Lawrence, Massachusetts. He enjoyed fishing, camping, sailing, tinkering (fixing things) and liked "oldies...

Kathy Lee Griffith

Kathy Lee Griffith

May 3, 2010

Kathy Lee Griffith age 60 passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Kathy was born April 26, 1950 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to Joseph E. Griffith and Dorothy F. (Williamson) Griffith. She received her Bachelors Degree in teaching from Northeastern State University. Kathy worked in the accounting department for Amoco Oil Company before...

Eric Jay Ross

Eric Jay Ross

May 3, 2010

Eric Jay Ross, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at the age of 50. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 1960 to Newton and J. Penne (Richardson) Ross in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1978 and was a mechanic at Kellogg’s Tire and Service Center in Okmulgee. He was...

Lindie Lee Sanders

Lindie Lee Sanders

Apr 30, 2010

Lindie Lee Sanders, a resident of Porum, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at the age of 66. No Services will be held.