Obituary Listings

Obituaries

Betty Lou Jacobs

Betty Lou Jacobs

May 2, 2021

Betty Jacobs, 93, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital of Tulsa. She was born on August 3, 1927, in Hanna, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert L. Hopkins and Birthel (Ferguson) Hopkins. Betty graduated from Hanna High School in 1945. She was blessed to be...

Stephanie Faith Yates

Stephanie Faith Yates

Apr 28, 2021

Stephanie Faith Yates, 52, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home. She was born on December 19, 1968, in Turlock, California, the daughter of Gordon Marlow and Barbara Sue (Thorpe) Yates. She graduated from Quinton High School in 1986. In 2003, she attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton where she studied Accounting. Stephanie...

David Lloyd Hedges

David Lloyd Hedges

Apr 27, 2021

David Lloyd Hedges, 91, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. David was born on July 26, 1929, in Healdton, Oklahoma, the son of Homer Hendrix Hedges and Doris (Meador) Hedges. He graduated from Lawton High School. David attended the University of Oklahoma, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in History from Northeastern State...

Wyhilla Pendergraft

Wyhilla Pendergraft

Apr 27, 2021

Wyhilla Pendergraft, 87, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Wyhilla was born on November 1, 1933, in Bower, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leslie and Maggie (Mayhan) Pendergraft. She graduated from Canadian High School in 1951 and later received her LPN license. She worked for the Eufaula Manor for ten...

Bonita Colleen Work Pearce

Bonita Colleen Work Pearce

Apr 26, 2021

Bonita Colleen Work Pearce, 84, of Pocola, Oklahoma formerly of Quinton, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Mercy Hospital of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bonita was born on February 19, 1937, in McAlester, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jimmy and Kathleen (Hubbard) Work. She graduated from Quinton High School on May 12, 1955. She married J.E. Pearce who preceded her...

Benjamin Wayne Johnson

Benjamin Wayne Johnson

Apr 25, 2021

Benjamin Wayne Johnson, 41, of Eufaula, passed away on April 23, 2021 in Texas. Ben was born on September 6, 1979 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jim W. and Jane L. (Dixon) Johnson. He graduated from Checotah High School in 1998. On August 20, 2002, Ben married Rachelle McHugh and three children were raised to this union. He attended the...

Harold Newton

Harold Newton

Apr 25, 2021

Harold Wayne Newton. 84, of Eufaula, passed away on April 25, 2021 at his home. Harold was born on May 9, 1936 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Artie and Willie (Jones) Newton. He attended school at Eufaula High School. On May 17, 1967, Harold married Katie Mae Flud. They were happily married for fifty-three years. He worked as an electrician...

Betty Louise Lashley

Betty Louise Lashley

Apr 21, 2021

Betty Louise (Duke) Lashley, 82, of Checotah, passed away on April 21, 2021 at her home. Betty was born on August 20, 1938 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Russell and Doris Rea (Stacy) Duke. She graduated from Alvin High in Arvin, California in 1956. In 1958, she married Jimmy Ray Lashley in Las Vegas, NV. They were happily married for...

Susie Hatley

Susie Hatley

Apr 19, 2021

Susie Hatley, 87, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Susie was born on September 11, 1933, in Stidham, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lonzo R. and Annie (Hawkins) Shivers. She graduated from Stidham Public Schools. On August 31, 1955, Susie married Kendall Hatley in Okmulgee. He preceded her in death on...

Nicholas  Brinkley

Nicholas Brinkley

Apr 16, 2021

Nicholas Brinkley, 37, of Colcord, passed away on April 16, 2021. Nick was born on June 23, 1983 in Lafayette, Indiana to David Lee Brinkley Sr. and Polly Ann Cox. He attended Lawton High School. Nick worked as a carpenter for almost twenty years. He attended West Eufaula Indian Baptist Church and The Pentecostals of Eufaula Church. Nick enjoyed...

Michael Patrick Clark, Jr.

Michael Patrick Clark, Jr.

Apr 8, 2021

Michael Patrick Clark, Jr., 41, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the OSU Medical Center of Tulsa. Michael was born on October 7, 1979, at Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Michael Patrick Sr. and Karen Lesley (Roberts) Clark. He graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Norway, Maine. On February 14, 2009, he...

Thurnis "Shorty" Metcalf

Thurnis "Shorty" Metcalf

Apr 7, 2021

Thurnis "Shorty" Lee Metcalf, 86, of Eufaula, passed away on April 7, 2021 at his home. Shorty was born on November 19, 1934 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Joseph Clark and Elizabeth (Bess) Metcalf. He graduated from Muleshoe High School in Texas. Shorty served in the United States Navy for four years. He worked as a steal worker for forty-five...

Vickey  "Pp" Wortham

Vickey "Pp" Wortham

Mar 28, 2021

Vickey Lynn "Connie" "PP" Wortham, 68, of Eufaula, passed away on March 28, 2021. Vickey was born on February 27, 1953 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Joe Mac and Eloise (Asher) Wortham. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1971. Vickey attended Oklahoma University and later received her Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Northeastern State University in 1981. She...

Commey "Gumby" Hill

Commey "Gumby" Hill

Mar 27, 2021

Commey "Gumby" Hill, 63, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his home. Gumby was born on June 19, 1957, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the son of Siah Leo, Sr and Elizabeth (Phillips) Hill. Gumby had several jobs throughout his life including a bingo clerk, a dishwasher, working in maintenance and security. He was also an artist...

John Robert "Bob" Bales

John Robert "Bob" Bales

Mar 27, 2021

John Robert "Bob" Bales, 92, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, formerly of Checotah, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Hillcrest Hospital South. Bob was born on December 12, 1928, in Pleasant Valley, Oklahoma, the son of John Carmel and Ivy Alice (Davidson) Bales. He graduated from Schulter High School. On July 30, 1949, Bob married Juanita "Nita" Vaughn....

Marilyn Alice Hayes

Marilyn Alice Hayes

Mar 26, 2021

Marilyn Alice Hayes, 89, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born on September 13, 1931, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Wilbur B. and Inez (Steward) Murphy. She graduated from Classen High School in 1949. Marilyn received her Bachelor's Degree from Oklahoma State University. Marilyn married Leo M. Hayes and they were married...

Louie Bedford

Louie Bedford

Mar 26, 2021

Oscar "Louie" Lewis Bedford, 71, of Bower, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home. Louie was born on August 8, 1949, in Salinas, California, the son of Thomas Lewis and Dorothy Faye (McNew) Bedford. He graduated from Canadian High School in 1968 and received his Associates Degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College in 1970. He enlisted...

James Arthur Robinson

James Arthur Robinson

Mar 24, 2021

James Arthur Robinson, 41, of Eufaula, passed away on March 24, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born on December 29, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Arthur Gene Robinson. He was a master grill operator and worked at The Waffle House for over twenty years in Fayetteville and Springdale. James later worked at JM's Restaurant...

Michael Earl Harvey

Michael Earl Harvey

Mar 23, 2021

Michael Earl Harvey 69 of Eufaula, Ok Passed away on March 23,2021 In Eufaula Ok. Michael was born December 26th, 1951 In Bakersfield California to Earley Joe and Betty (Voogd) Harvey. Michael graduated high school in Bakersfield, California. And then entered the Army. He worked as a cook in his parent’s bakery and worked as a carpenter in general...

Margie Adams

Margie Adams

Mar 22, 2021

Margie Adams, 70, of Quinton, Oklahoma was born September 24, 1950 in Tulare, California to Argie and Ethel (Sam) Davis and passed away March 22, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee after a year long battle with cancer. On June 12, 1972 she married Doyle Adams. They were happily married for forty-eight years. She worked for twenty-five years until...