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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 7, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Ronald O. Speir, 69, of Eufaula, passed away on November 1, 2017. Ronald was born on January 10, 1948 in Fresno, California to Oadis Albert and Dorothy Katherine(Satterlee) Speir. He attended school in California and Hanna. Ronald did rock and carpentry work in the Eufaula area for over 30 years. Survivors include: his son, Danny Speir of Hanna; his...

Oct 27, 2017

Franklin Delano Ham,82, of Eufaula, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home. Franklin was born on August 26, 1935, in Decatur, Texas the son of Reuben Elmer and Melva (Goforth) Ham. He graduated from Caddo School in 1955. Franklin lived in Decatur, Texas from 1935-1956. In 1956 he lived in Buena Vista, CO. moving in 1972. Franklin...

Oct 27, 2017

Franklin Delano Ham,82, of Eufaula, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home. Franklin was born on August 26, 1935, in Decatur, Texas the son of Reuben Elmer and Melva (Goforth) Ham. He graduated from Caddo School in 1955. Franklin lived in Decatur, Texas from 1935-1956. In 1956 he lived in Buena Vista, CO. moving in 1972. Franklin...

Oct 23, 2017

Jerry Joe Bob Curtis, 78, of Stillwater, passed away on October 23, 2017 at his home. Jerry was born on June 26, 1939 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Marion Franklin and Lona Mae (Asher) Curtis. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1958. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army on September 19, 1958 and was honorably discharged on September...

Oct 21, 2017

Jaylon James Cox, 38, of Wagoner, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Hanna. Jaylon was born on October 10, 1979, in Needles, California, the son of Tommy Ray McCullough and Carolyn Marie Cox. He attended both Eufaula and Hanna Public Schools. Jaylon worked as an oilfield roughneck for over ten years. He then received his electricians apprentice...

Oct 21, 2017

George Homer Shackelford, 85, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. George was born on February 29, 1932, in Poteau, Oklahoma the son of William Henry and Margie Louis (McClain) Shackelford. He worked in the coal mine in his youth and then enlisted in the United States Navy. After the military, George...

Oct 16, 2017

Linda Lou McIntosh, 68, of Eufaula passed away on October 16, 2017 at her home. Linda was born on April 6, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert "Bob" and Violet (Hosler) Legg. She graduated from Stidham High School in 1967. On May 27, 1967, Linda married Vann McIntosh at the Big Arbor Baptist Church in Stidham, Oklahoma. They...

Oct 12, 2017

Dorothy Fay (Bedford) Kirkpatrick, 88, of Eufaula, passed away on October 12, 2017 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Dorothy was born on July 14, 1929 in Rockwall, Texas to Lige and Annie (Day) McNew. She attended Canadian Public Schools. On March 25, 1947 Dorothy married T.L. Bedford in Reno, who preceded her in death on September 25, 1991....

Oct 11, 2017

Herschel Doyle Sparks, 85, of Eufaula passed away on October 11, 2017 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Herschel was born on September 18, 1932 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Doyle and Mae (Nichols) Sparks. He graduated from Hanna High School in 1950. On July 2, 1957, he married Marjorie Yandell in Oklmulgee, Oklahoma. They were happily married for over...

Oct 8, 2017

Victoria Salcedo, 18, of Eufaula, passed away on October 8, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Victoria was born on April 3, 1999 to Victor Jr. and Joy (Edwards) Salcedo. She attended Joyful Day Preschool at the First Baptist Church. She then attended Kindergarten and first grade at Indianola. She was currently attending Eufaula Public Schools where she was a senior....