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Stephen Tracy

Stephen Tracy

Jan 14, 2010

Stephen Clinton Tracy died on January 14, 2010 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Stephen was born on October 30, 1973 to Patty and Stephen Pulse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was baptized at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Okmulgee and grew up attending Preston schools. As a child he spent much "quality time" with his Granny and PaPa at their home on Will...

Marvin T. Glenn

Marvin T. Glenn

Jan 13, 2010

Marvin T. Glenn, a longtime resident of Henryetta, was born on October 15, 1917 in Marlow, OK to Joe Glenn and Zelma Shifflett Glenn. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Henryetta and was once named Henryettan of the Year. Marvin was a veteran of WWII and worked as a Master Mason. Marvin passed away on January...

Michael Collett

Michael Collett

Jan 12, 2010

Dr. Michael Collett, a resident of Lawton, OK,was born on June 22, 1966 in Okmulgee, OK to Glen Gilbert Collett and Barbara Sweet Knight. Michael was an Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon. He passed away on January 13, 2010 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Michael is survived by his mother, Barbara Sweet Knight of Okmulgee, OK; 3 daughters, Ferrin Collett of Tulsa, OK,...

Mary Agnes Green

Mary Agnes Green

Jan 9, 2010

Mary Agnes Green, 91, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 in Okmulgee. She was born December 23, 1918 to Leo E. and Myra (Nace) Brubaker in Harvey, Iowa. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Burial will follow the service at the Bellefountaine...

Clara A. Starkey

Clara A. Starkey

Jan 8, 2010

Clara A. Starkey, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born on December 20, 1937 in Wellington, Utah to Alvis Hancock and Sarah Jane Housekeeper. She was married to Frank Dee Starkey on July 27, 1955 in Eureka, California. She was a homemaker. Clara passed away on January 8, 2010 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 72 years. Survivors include...

George Mallory Thomas

George Mallory Thomas

Jan 8, 2010

George Mallory Thomas age 65 passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his Vernon, Texas residence. George was born April 5, 1944 in Vernon, Texas to William Mallory Thomas and Constance B. (Lamb) Thomas. He graduated with the Class of 1962 from Vernon High School. George worked as an auto body repairman for George D's Body Shop in Vernon,...

Jake Ryan Westmoreland

Jake Ryan Westmoreland

Jan 8, 2010

Jake Ryan Westmoreland, a resident of Brighton, MA, was born on May 3, 1977 in Houston, TX to Geneva Sue Powell and Roger Westmoreland. He passed away on January 8, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 32. Jake was a sergeant in the Army-National Guard. He was a disabled veteran. He loved music and his guitar. He also...

Elsie Louise Howard

Elsie Louise Howard

Jan 7, 2010

Elsie “Babe” Howard, a long time Henryetta business woman, passed away on January 7, 2009 in Glenpool, OK. She operated restaurants for over 50 years in the old Georgian Hotel and City Café. Babe and her twin sister, M.C. Webb, were born in Tennessee on April 27, 1915. She was married to Tom Howard for over 60 years. Tom passed...

Murray Stewart Mckinlay

Murray Stewart Mckinlay

Jan 4, 2010

Murray Stewart McKinlay age 48 passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at his Jenks, Oklahoma residence. Murray was born October 27, 1961 in Yeovil Somerset England to Robert M. McKinlay and Ellen McKinlay. At an early age, like his father, Murray became interested in Aeronautics. He pursued his interest and became a graduate apprentice with British Aerospace. He graduated with...

Dana Suzanne Handley

Dana Suzanne Handley

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...

Edwina Brazzle Freeman

Edwina Brazzle Freeman

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...

Freda Kay Jackson

Freda Kay Jackson

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...

Gust Steve Marinos

Gust Steve Marinos

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...

Orlando Lance Benally

Orlando Lance Benally

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,...

Jaunita Mae Davenport

Jaunita Mae Davenport

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...

Lorain E. Salmon

Lorain E. Salmon

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.

Kenneth Tiger

Kenneth Tiger

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...

Clyde C, Mathews, Jr.

Clyde C, Mathews, Jr.

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...

Lindsey Paige Easton

Lindsey Paige Easton

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,...

Robert Wallis Cumpton

Robert Wallis Cumpton

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:...

Stephen Tracy

Stephen Tracy

Jan 14, 2010

Stephen Clinton Tracy died on January 14, 2010 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Stephen was born on October 30, 1973 to Patty and Stephen Pulse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was baptized at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Okmulgee and grew up attending Preston schools. As a child he spent much "quality time" with his Granny and PaPa at their home on Will...

Marvin T. Glenn

Marvin T. Glenn

Jan 13, 2010

Marvin T. Glenn, a longtime resident of Henryetta, was born on October 15, 1917 in Marlow, OK to Joe Glenn and Zelma Shifflett Glenn. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Henryetta and was once named Henryettan of the Year. Marvin was a veteran of WWII and worked as a Master Mason. Marvin passed away on January...

Michael Collett

Michael Collett

Jan 12, 2010

Dr. Michael Collett, a resident of Lawton, OK,was born on June 22, 1966 in Okmulgee, OK to Glen Gilbert Collett and Barbara Sweet Knight. Michael was an Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon. He passed away on January 13, 2010 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Michael is survived by his mother, Barbara Sweet Knight of Okmulgee, OK; 3 daughters, Ferrin Collett of Tulsa, OK,...

Mary Agnes Green

Mary Agnes Green

Jan 9, 2010

Mary Agnes Green, 91, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 in Okmulgee. She was born December 23, 1918 to Leo E. and Myra (Nace) Brubaker in Harvey, Iowa. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Burial will follow the service at the Bellefountaine...

Clara A. Starkey

Clara A. Starkey

Jan 8, 2010

Clara A. Starkey, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born on December 20, 1937 in Wellington, Utah to Alvis Hancock and Sarah Jane Housekeeper. She was married to Frank Dee Starkey on July 27, 1955 in Eureka, California. She was a homemaker. Clara passed away on January 8, 2010 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 72 years. Survivors include...

George Mallory Thomas

George Mallory Thomas

Jan 8, 2010

George Mallory Thomas age 65 passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his Vernon, Texas residence. George was born April 5, 1944 in Vernon, Texas to William Mallory Thomas and Constance B. (Lamb) Thomas. He graduated with the Class of 1962 from Vernon High School. George worked as an auto body repairman for George D's Body Shop in Vernon,...

Jake Ryan Westmoreland

Jake Ryan Westmoreland

Jan 8, 2010

Jake Ryan Westmoreland, a resident of Brighton, MA, was born on May 3, 1977 in Houston, TX to Geneva Sue Powell and Roger Westmoreland. He passed away on January 8, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 32. Jake was a sergeant in the Army-National Guard. He was a disabled veteran. He loved music and his guitar. He also...

Elsie Louise Howard

Elsie Louise Howard

Jan 7, 2010

Elsie “Babe” Howard, a long time Henryetta business woman, passed away on January 7, 2009 in Glenpool, OK. She operated restaurants for over 50 years in the old Georgian Hotel and City Café. Babe and her twin sister, M.C. Webb, were born in Tennessee on April 27, 1915. She was married to Tom Howard for over 60 years. Tom passed...

Murray Stewart Mckinlay

Murray Stewart Mckinlay

Jan 4, 2010

Murray Stewart McKinlay age 48 passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at his Jenks, Oklahoma residence. Murray was born October 27, 1961 in Yeovil Somerset England to Robert M. McKinlay and Ellen McKinlay. At an early age, like his father, Murray became interested in Aeronautics. He pursued his interest and became a graduate apprentice with British Aerospace. He graduated with...

Dana Suzanne Handley

Dana Suzanne Handley

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...

Edwina Brazzle Freeman

Edwina Brazzle Freeman

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...

Freda Kay Jackson

Freda Kay Jackson

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...

Gust Steve Marinos

Gust Steve Marinos

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...

Orlando Lance Benally

Orlando Lance Benally

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,...

Jaunita Mae Davenport

Jaunita Mae Davenport

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...

Lorain E. Salmon

Lorain E. Salmon

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.

Kenneth Tiger

Kenneth Tiger

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...

Clyde C, Mathews, Jr.

Clyde C, Mathews, Jr.

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...

Lindsey Paige Easton

Lindsey Paige Easton

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,...

Robert Wallis Cumpton

Robert Wallis Cumpton

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:...