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Carolyn Jones
Dec 25, 2017
Carolyn Jones, 62, of Canadian, Oklahoma passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home. Carolyn was born on December 28, 1954, in Modesto, California, the daughter of L.J. and Helen (Welsh) Luna. She worked as a waitress at Arrowhead Lodge for twenty-six years. She is survived by: her daughter Terri Creekmore and husband Gary; her grandchildren, Tanya Hampton...
Richard Herman Benesh
Dec 15, 2017
Richard Herman Benesh, 79 of Longtown, Oklahoma passed away on December 15th, 2017 at his home. Richard was born on June 28th, 1938 in Prague, Oklahoma to Herman Richard and Alvina (Heinzig) Benesh. He graduated from Norman High in 1956.On June 2nd, 1958, Richard married Jeralyn Sue Owens in Oklahoma City. They were happily married for almost sixty years...
George Thomas Deere
Dec 11, 2017
George Thomas Deere, 62, was born on July 15, 1955, to John and Lorraine Deere in Muskogee, Oklahoma and entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2017 in Downey, California. George lived with his parents and siblings in the town of Eufaula, Oklahoma and later Wewoka, Oklahoma to the age of almost 4. George met at Heaven"s gate by...
Alvin Morris King
Dec 11, 2017
Alvin Morris King, 93, of Norman, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Norman VA Center. Alvin was born on February 28, 1924, in Jones, Oklahoma the son of Lowell H. and Essie (Williams) King. He enlisted in the United State Air Force on November 28, 1942, in Oklahoma City. While serving he received several medals including: the...
Medella Hill
Dec 8, 2017
Medella Hill, 92, of Eufaula, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017, at her home. Medella was born on August 5, 1925, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joe Sr. and Leah (Barnett) Colbert. She attended Deeres Chapel School and later received her GED. Medella worked as the head cook at the Eufaula Boarding School for forty years. She was...
Wayne Gass
Dec 7, 2017
Wayne Gass departed this life on December 7, 2017, at the age of 78 years old. Wayne was born July 25, 1939 in Harrison, Arkansas to Coy and Tressa Gass. Wayne was one of six siblings and graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1957. After graduation he began a career in retail sales with TG&Y and continued...
Leroy Berry
Dec 7, 2017
Leroy Berry, 86, of Eufaula, passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home. Leroy was born on August 9, 1931 in Garber, Oklahoma to Cecil Cagel and Verlie (Morris) Berry. Leroy served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He married Christine E. Burton on September 12, 1953 in Ringstead, Norfolk England. They were happily...
Louise Mcintosh
Dec 5, 2017
Louise McIntosh, 94, of Eufaula, passed away on December 5, 2017 at her home. Louise was born on March 10, 1923 in Lenna, Oklahoma to Pink and Lillie (Morrison) Rumsey. She attended and graduated from Stidham School in 1942. On April 10, 1946, Louise married Sandy McIntosh, who preceded her in death on October 2, 2002. They were happily...
Jimmie Dean Rott
Dec 5, 2017
Jimmie Dean Rott, II, 39, of Eufaula, passed away on December 5, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jimmie was born on November 17, 1978 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Jimmie Dean and Ruby Lea (Roberts) Rott. He graduated from Okemah High School in 1998. Jimmie worked as a prison guard at Taft for seven years. He also...
Marvin Marion Ginn
Dec 4, 2017
Marvin was born on March 29, 1923, in Quinton, the son of Joe M. and Alice (Folsom) Ginn. He graduated from Russellville High School. He enlisted in the Marines and served during World War II. He married Virginia Hulsey in 1970 in McAlester, Oklahoma. They were happily married for forty-six years. Marvin served as a preacher all of his...
Tony Ray Clendening
Nov 29, 2017
Tony Clendening, 49, of Frederick, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Tony was born on March 19, 1968 in Sycamore, Illinois to Charles Richard and Wilma Jean (Knight) Clendening. He attended school in Sycamore, Illinois. Tony received his G.E.D. from Eufaula High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University....
Russell Leroy Henry
Nov 25, 2017
Russell Leroy Henry (Ole Leather) was born to Russell and Martha Henry on November 2, 1938 in Oklahoma City. In 1955 he graduated HS and joined the Navy as a bombardier/navigator. He served a total of 12 years. While in the Navy he met Sharon Kay Nelson and married her on February 28, 1959 for 58 years. He was...
Mary Oleta Foley
Nov 21, 2017
Mary Oleta Foley, 85, of Eufaula, passed away on November 21, 2017 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Oleta was born on November 7, 1932 in Hico, Texas to Clarence Leslie and Ruth (Houser) Parks. She graduated from Indiahoma High School in 1950. On October 15, 1968, Oleta married Andrew "Andy" Foley in Reno, Nevada. They were happily married for almost forty...
Orval Newby
Nov 17, 2017
Orval was born on November 1, 1926, in Sulphur, OK, the son of Lottie and Leonard Feagins. After school, he joined the United States Navy on August 19, 1944. His highest rank held in the Navy was Fireman First Class. Orval received the Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon. He served our country...
Betty Lou Flud
Nov 17, 2017
Betty Lou Flud, 78, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. Betty was born on July 29, 1939, in Hanna, Oklahoma the daughter of Roy James & Dorothy Marie (Jennings) McAdoo. She graduated from Hanna High School in 1957. On October 8, 1957, Betty married Wilburn George Flud. They were happily married for fifty-eight years. Betty...
David Carl Triplett
Nov 14, 2017
David Carl Triplett, 74, of Checotah passed away on November 14, 2017 at his home. David was born on February 15, 1943 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Carl Benson Triplett and Betty Jo Triplett/McCurry. He graduated from Blackwell High School in 1961. In 1964, he married Francine Williams. They were married for several years. David received his Associate's Degree from...
William Emitt Smart
Nov 14, 2017
William Emitt Smart, 72, of Quinton, passed away on November 14, 2017 in Quinton, Oklahoma. William was born on October 13, 1945 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Carl Smart and Goldie Louise Gordon. He graduated from Lindsay High School in Lindsay, Oklahoma. William attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Ada, Oklahoma. He worked as a truck driver and pipeliner. Survivors...
Charles Alan Longo
Nov 14, 2017
Charles Alan Longo, Sr., 66, of Canadian, passed away on November 14, 2017 at his home. Charles was born on July 24, 1951 on a dairy farm in Modesto, California to William Carl and Emma Jane (Goodloe) Longo. In 1972, he married Gloria Donell, who preceded him in death in 2004. She was the love of his life. He...
Ruth Marie Lewis
Nov 13, 2017
Ruth Marie Lewis, 76, of Canadian, passed away on November 13, 2017 at the Mitchell Manor Nursing Home in McAlester, Oklahoma. Ruth was born on August 12, 1941 in Belle, MO to August and Louisa (Lusher) Kruger. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1959. On June 7, 1959, Ruth married Everett Lewis in Doe Run, MO. They were...
Thomas Allen Hackney
Nov 12, 2017
Thomas Allen Hackney, 74, of Checotah, passed away on November 12, 2017 at the Pleasant Valley Health Care Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Thomas was born on November 21, 1942 in Long Beach, California to Alexander Harley Smith and Betty Jeanne (Branson) Hackney. He enlisted in the United States Naval Services on August 4, 1961 and was honorably discharged on...
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