Obituary Listings
Obituaries
Bruce Harold Anderson
Jul 31, 2021
Bruce Harold Anderson, 55, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Eufaula. He was born on October 10, 1966, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the son of Perry Jr. and Ina Anderson. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1984. Bruce worked on his bachelor's degree at the University of Oklahoma. He worked as a finance manager for Mike...
Michael Paul King
Jul 27, 2021
Michael Paul King, 45, of Stigler, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home. Michael was born on May 12, 1976, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the son of Tommy Lee and Deborah Nadine (Carter) King. He graduated from Roland High School in 1995. On February 21, 2012, Michael married Suzette Newman. He enjoyed fishing and being on the...
Perry Anderson Jr.
Jul 25, 2021
Perry Anderson Jr. of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2021. He was 88 years of age. He was born on May 14, 1933, to Perry Anderson and Gertrude Anderson in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Ina Anderson. Perry was a successful educator and athletic...
Wesley Dean Cunningham
Jul 23, 2021
Wesley Dean Cunningham, 63, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home. Wesley was born on May 16, 1958, in Oklahoma City, the son of Charles Ray and Tressie Juanita (Tate) Cunningham. In 1977, he graduated from Huntington Park High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Wesley worked as a general contractor and remodeled homes. He was...
Johnny Mack Brown
Jul 23, 2021
Johnny Mack Brown, 83, of Checotah, passed away on July 23, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Johnny was born on October 13, 1937 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Grace Hawkins. He graduated from Stidham High School in 1955. On April 4, 1964, Johnny married Josie Scott. They were happily married for thirty-nine years, before she preceded...
John William Givens
Jul 18, 2021
John William Givens, 73, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at his home. John was born on July 26, 1947, in La Mesa, California, the son of Vincent Parkus and Vera Eva (Mufich) Givens. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Morrilton, Arkansas. On January 25, 1966, John enlisted in the United States Navy. While...
Mary Louise Layman
Jul 17, 2021
Mary Louise Layman, 69, of Eufaula, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her home. Mary was born on August 9, 1951 in Marshall, Minnesota to David Hector and Marjorie Ann (Baldwin) Depyper. She attended school in Minnesota. Mary was married to Phillip Layman for fifteen years. She worked as a Certified Medical Assistant in Longterm Healthcare. Mary...
Tanya Louella Raeburn
Jul 15, 2021
Tanya Louella Raeburn, 85, of Jones, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home. Tanya was born on October 18, 1935, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the daughter of Fred and Nancy (Mitchell) Schrimsher. She married Cecil Raeburn. He preceded her in death. Tanya and Cecil had two produce stores in California. She worked at a chicken farm gathering...
Byrl Brackett
Jul 14, 2021
Byrl L Brackett, 87, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away on July 14, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones at the Jack C Montgomery VA Hospital. Byrl was born on May 11, 1934, in Stidham, Oklahoma, the son of Carl W. Brackett and Dona (Whisenhunt) Brackett. Byrl attended Stidham High School and served in the Army during the Korean War;...
Wilma Faye Lewis
Jul 3, 2021
Wilma Faye Lewis, 78, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Glenhaven Retirement Village. Wilma was born on January 15, 1943, in Raiford, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alfred J. and Martha Henryetta "Etta" (Parker) Pearce. She attended grade school at Lenna and graduated with the class of 1961, from Stidham High School. Wilma married Stephen...
Oleta Lejoyce Neill
Jul 3, 2021
Oleta LeJoyce Neill, 91, of Canadian, passed away on July 3, 2021 in McAlester, Oklahoma. LeJoyce was born on February 6, 1930 in Indianola, Oklahoma to Homer and Iva Lillian (Bynum) Lusk. She played basketball and graduated from Indianola High School in 1948. On May 13, 1948, LeJoyce married C.P. Neill, who preceded her in death on May 26,...
Ronald Leroy Waggoner
Jul 2, 2021
Ronald Leroy Waggoner, 83, of Porum, passed away on July 2, 2021 at his home. Ronald was born on April 2, 1938, in Oklahoma to Haskell and Reba (Hoffman) Waggoner. He lived in Porum for twenty-three years. Ronald loved golfing, fishing, and bowling. He had one 300 game and bowled professionally for a short time. Ronald owned two trucking...
Russell Theodore Long
Jul 1, 2021
Russell Theodore Long, 88, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Russell was born on March 4, 1933, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the son of Robert Lee and Verdie Salters Long. He graduated from Eufaula Public Schools and enlisted in the United States Army. On June 21, 1952, Russell married Lois...
Phil Roger Ford
Jun 28, 2021
Phil Ford, 73, of Lenna, passed away on June 28, 2021 at his home. Phil was born on March 25, 1948, in Lenna, OK to Iva (Calvert) and Volnia Ford. He attended Happy Holler School house in Lenna, OK and Stidham School until the 8th grade. He married Debbie McGuire June 15, 1973. Phil worked most of his life...
Edward Benjamin Hemman, Jr.
Jun 25, 2021
Edward Benjamin Hemman, Jr., 83, of Eufaula, passed away on June 25, 2021 at the McAlester Regional Health Center. Edward was born on February 17, 1938 in Westville, Oklahoma to Edward Benjamin and Hazel Belle (Dulap) Hemman. He attended Caruthers Schools in California. Edward received his Associate's Degree from Reedley Junior College. On March 19, 1955, he married Glenda...
Patsy Sue Mcdonald
Jun 22, 2021
Patsy Sue McDonald, 86, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Patsy was born on September 18, 1934, in Hanna, Oklahoma, the daughter of Oscar "O.F." and Mattie (Johnson) Campbell. She graduated from Hanna High School and attended Draughon's Business College. On May 28, 1956, Patsy married Dewayne McDonald in...
Wilma Pauline Gawf
Jun 21, 2021
Wilma Pauline Gibson-Gawf, 77, of Eufaula, passed away on June 21, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wilma was born on March 16, 1944 in Oregon to Paul Gelispee and Irene Flora Gibson. She graduated from Keota High School. On January 3, 1970, Wilma married Samuel Madison Gawf in Sperry, Arkansas. They were happily married for forty years before he preceded...
Clarence Wendell Burns
Jun 21, 2021
Clarence Wendell Burns, 74, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away surrounded by family on June 21, 2021, at his home. Wendell was born on April 4, 1947, in Mellette, Oklahoma, the son of Odie Lee and Opal (Urquhart) Burns. He attended Eufaula Public Schools and went on to Barber College. On August 7, 1965, Wendell married Janeane Pratt. They were...
Teresa Joyce Thatcher
Jun 20, 2021
Teresa Joyce Thatcher, 65, of Eufaula, passed away on June 20, 2021 at her home. Teresa was born on December 5, 1955 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Jack Taylor and Helen Ruth (Coker) Hobbs. In 1973, she graduated from Carl Albert High School, where she played basketball and named "Miss Flame" for hair color and fiery personality. While in...
Zyon Soto St Germain
Jun 16, 2021
Zyon Soto St. Germain, 22, of Eufaula, passed away on June 16, 2021. Zyon was born on January 19, 1999 in Lancaster, California to Andrea St. Germain. He graduated from EPIC Charter School in 2017. Zyon served in the United States Army for a short time. He enjoyed fishing, playing video games, and helping his family renovate the house....

