Obituary Listings

Obituaries

Beulah J. Stone

Beulah J. Stone

Jan 19, 2017

She was born on 12/06/1924 to Oscar and Hattie Adams. Beulah lived her life serving people, whether it was family get togethers or entertaining friends. She loved to cook and travel. Her smile was infectious. Survivors: two daughters: Linda Bostrom and Carol Lee Preston; seven grandchildren; and a host of great and great great grandchildren. She"s preceded in death...

Charles "Al" Thurman

Charles "Al" Thurman

Jan 17, 2017

Charles Alvin Thurman, 76, of Checotah, passed away on January 17, 2017 at his home. Al was born on September 9, 1940 to Cliff and Susie (Denton) Thurman. He graduated from Temple High School in 1958. Al served in the Oklahoma National Guard. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor"s Degree in Accounting. Al worked as a...

Judy Frances Sandifer

Judy Frances Sandifer

Jan 17, 2017

Judy Frances Sandifer, 76, of Canadian, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. Judy was born on August 24, 1940, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of James R. Reid Sr and Ethel Katerine (Mangan) Reid. She resided and graduated high school in Saline Michigan. After graduation, she moved to California. She met and...

Lloyd Batzell Morris

Lloyd Batzell Morris

Jan 12, 2017

Lloyd was born on May 5, 1919 in Haworth, Oklahoma to Gilbert Arran and Deedia Mae (Blakenship) Morris. In 1936, he graduated from Chilocco Indian Agricultural School. In 1941, Lloyd married Penny Vaughan in Lawton, Oklahoma. They were married for six years and had two children: Lloyd Lee Morris and infant son that passed, Billy Morris. He enlisted in...

Keith Lester Henson

Keith Lester Henson

Jan 10, 2017

Keith Lester Henson, 63, of Eufaula, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Keith was born on February 10, 1953, in Bakersfield, California, the son of Herbert Lester and Katherine Joylene (Cheatwood) Henson. He graduated from high school in Santa Barbara. He later enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Keith was a country singer for most of his...

Harold Dean Edwards

Harold Dean Edwards

Jan 9, 2017

Harold Dean Edwards, 85, of Fort Gibson, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. Dean was born on September 5, 1931, In Stidham, Oklahoma the son of Marion Earl and Julia Belle (Dobbs) Edwards. After completing 8th grade at Stidham, he later received his Associates Degree from Okmulgee State Tech. Dean entered the United States Air Force...

Cathyrn Beatrice (Harris) Burleson

Cathyrn Beatrice (Harris) Burleson

Jan 8, 2017

Cathyrn was born on January 20, 1939, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Sam Kermit and Phyllis Jane (Breedlove) Harris. She married G.C. Gray in 1955 and to this union they had four children Zane, Dee, Gerry and Cindy. Cathyrn later married Ronnie Joe Burleson and to this union they had two children Joe Don and William. She worked...

Johnnie Mae Deere Dabbs

Johnnie Mae Deere Dabbs

Jan 3, 2017

Johnnie Mae Deere Dabbs, 86, of Checotah, passed away on January 3, 2017 at her home. Johnnie was born on September 14, 1930 in Lenna, Oklahoma to Sampson Arthur "Sumsie" and Betty (Morrison) Deere. In 1957, she married Lewis M. Smith. Johnnie worked as a Certified Nurse"s Aide at the Eufaula Manor for over twenty-two years. She married Hershell...

Helen Faye Bartlett

Helen Faye Bartlett

Jan 2, 2017

Helen is survived by her four daughters: Linda Dunn of Edmond, OK; Brinda Brown of Enid, OK; Trisha Johnson (Frank) of Enid, OK; and D.J. Thompson (Patrick) of Fort Gibson, OK and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lindy Bartlett, as well as by her only sister Bethe Rainbolt. Helen was born...

Donald "Keith" Brown

Donald "Keith" Brown

Jan 1, 2017

Keith was born on November 10, 1959, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the son of Donald Keith Brown Sr. and Linda Lou (Bumgarner) Brown. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1978. On March 8, 1996, Keith married Penny Candy Sustaire in Quinton. They were happily married for twenty years. Keith worked as a concrete finisher since the age of 17....

Walter Joseph Chapman

Walter Joseph Chapman

Jan 1, 2017

Walter was born on October 29, 1928, in Medford, Massachusetts, the son of Walter Joseph, Sr. and Elizabeth (Engle) Chapman Peacock. Walter was raised in Boston, Massachusetts. In March, 1946, Walter enlisted in the United States Army in Boston. He served in the United States Army during World War II. During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, Walter...

Rodney Carl Williams

Rodney Carl Williams

Dec 27, 2016

Rodney was born on April 9, 1947 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Cecil Andrew and Midge Elizabeth (Witty) Williams. He graduated from Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, California. Rodney was married to Martha Jan Williams, to this union four children were born. He worked as a Real Estate Agent until his retirement. Survivors include: sons: Travis Williams, of Springfield, MO;...

Harold Lee Ramsey

Harold Lee Ramsey

Dec 24, 2016

Harold was born on December 29, 1936, in Caddo County the youngest of fifteen brothers and sisters, to William M. and Sadie Jane (O"Neal) Ramsey. He worked as a carpenter all of his life. Harold was a very quiet and loving man. He was always eager to help a neighbor. He liked to fish and repair things. He especially...

Doris Marilyn Stafford

Doris Marilyn Stafford

Dec 23, 2016

Doris was born on December 15, 1929 at Cathy, Oklahoma the daughter of V.B. and Vera (Hamlett) Johnson. Doris attended and graduated from Eufaula High School in 1947. On June 5, 1947, Doris married Orville Dean Stafford in Muskogee. They were happily married for sixty-five years. Doris and her husband owned and operated the Stafford Cardinal Food Store. She...

Jb Hamilton

Jb Hamilton

Dec 23, 2016

JB was born on March 14, 1927, in McAlester, Oklahoma the son of Bud and Clessie (Cox) Hamilton. He attended school at 42 and worked as a farmer most of his life. JB married Jurlene Shattswell in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2004. JB was a member of the Deeres Chapel Full Gospel Church....

Camilla Ann Young

Camilla Ann Young

Dec 21, 2016

Camilla was born on September 7, 1944 in McAlester, Oklahoma to John Dawson and Mary Ethel (Hurt) Murray. She attended school at Eufaula Public Schools. Camilla married Jerry Young in Eufaula, Oklahoma. They were happily married for over fifty-four years. She worked as the McIntosh County Abstractor for twenty-five years. Camilla loved cooking, gardening, bird watching, boating, and researching...

Seth David Mortensen

Seth David Mortensen

Dec 21, 2016

Seth David Mortensen, 36, of Eufaula passed away Thursday, December 21, 2016. Seth was born on July 14, 1980, in McAlester, Oklahoma, the son of David Lynn and Denice Leigh (Sizemore) Mortensen. He was a member of the Faith Temple Church of Checotah. He loved being around his friends. Friends were his life. He enjoyed playing football. He especially...

Avis Nadine Baker

Avis Nadine Baker

Dec 20, 2016

Avis Nadine Baker, 82, of Eufaula, passed away on December 20, 2016 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Nadine was born on October 4, 1934 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to Stephen Douglas and Pearlie Mae (Walker) Swiney. On March 10, 1988, she married Harold Baker, who preceded her in death in 2004. They were happily married for over sixteen years. She was...

Gladys Marie Crouch

Gladys Marie Crouch

Dec 19, 2016

Gladys was born on July 23, 1926 in Summerville, Oklahoma to Ben Brewer and Ida Johnson Brewer. She met her husband, Warner, while working at a coffee shop in Mena, Arkansas during early 1945. Warner was a brassy Army soldier on his way to his next training post with an army buddy. As they left the coffee shop, Warner...

Martin "Frank" Carl

Martin "Frank" Carl

Dec 12, 2016

Frank was born on March 2, 1938 in Drumright, Oklahoma to Ferd and Fern Adele (Nichols) Carl. Frank graduated from Maysville High School in 1956. On January 17, 1957, he married Jauretta Maurice Shelton. They were happily married for fifty-nine years, before she preceded him in death on March 22, 2016. Frank graduated from OSU with a degree in...