Obituary Listings

Obituaries

Felecia Dawn Henson

Felecia Dawn Henson

Aug 15, 2021

Felecia Dawn Henson, 33, of Eufaula, passed away on August 15, 2021 in Eufaula. Felecia was born on December 13, 1987 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Mark Kevin Johnson and Karen Sue Lowe. She attended Sapulpa High School. Felecia enjoyed fishing and watching Nascar. Survivors include: her father, Mark Johnson and wife, JoAnn, of Yorktown Heights, NY; mother, Karen...

Carl Douglas Meineke

Carl Douglas Meineke

Aug 14, 2021

Carl Douglas Meineke, 77, of Eufaula, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Doug was born on October 30, 1943 in Earm, Oklahoma to William "Bill" and Alice (Tuna) Meineke. He graduated from Morris High School in 1962. He served in the United States Army. Doug attended OSU Okmulgee and Connors...

Patricia Ann (Hawkins) Haley

Patricia Ann (Hawkins) Haley

Aug 11, 2021

Patricia (Hawkins) Haley, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, at the age of 81. She was the daughter of Leta and Ben Hawkins. She was born on January 20, 1940, at their home in the Shell Creek Community. She attended Shell Creek grade school and Hanna High School. She continued her...

Billy Floyd "Sonny" Rice, Jr.

Billy Floyd "Sonny" Rice, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Billy Floyd "Sonny" Rice, Jr., 66, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Sonny was born on September 1, 1954, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, the son of Billy Floyd and Betty Lee (Rogers) Rice. He attended school in both California and Texas. In 1974, Sonny married Sherry Allen in Denton, Texas....

James T. Beckwith

James T. Beckwith

Aug 4, 2021

On August 4th, 2021 James Thomes Beckwith better known as JT, went to join his Lord and Savior. Jt was best known for being a fun loving person who never took life too seriously yet he was never afraid of hard work. A patriot and car man to the core, he loved working in his shop or riding down...

Bruce Harold Anderson

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...