Obituary Listings
Obituaries
Shirley Ann Shaver
May 6, 2021
Shirley Ann Shaver, 82, left her earthly home on May 3, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1939, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of Doc and Mable (Barnett) Haley. She lived in Eufaula, Oklahoma all of her life. She married Elmer "Red" Shaver in June of 1956, two children were added to this union. Shirley was a member...
Kenneth Hammons
May 5, 2021
Kenneth Dale Hammons was born on February 9, 1936 in Lenna, OK to Arthur and Esther Hammons. After graduating high school, Kenneth joined the Army on August 19 1954 and served two (2) years before being Honorably Discharged. Kenneth then attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK where he graduated with a teaching degree and also served as the...
Randy Gene Work
May 4, 2021
Randy Gene Work, 66, of Quinton, passed away on May 4, 2021 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Randy was born on October 14, 1954 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Jimmy and Kathleen (Hubbard) Work. He graduated from Quinton High School in 1972. Randy worked at the Quinton Flower Shop and later at Jimmy Work Insurance Company. He attended Quinton First Baptist...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

