Obituary Listings
Obituaries
Luther L. Boykins
Oct 6, 2017
Luther Boykins was the first child born to Johnnie Boykins and Clara Redman. He attended public schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Luther accepted Christ at an early age, attending Walls AME Church as a child and later joined Wayland Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. Luther served in the United States Army during World War II and received...
Nina Jean Notaro
Oct 4, 2017
Nina Jean Notaro, 85, of Eufaula, passed away on October 4, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nina was born on June 15, 1932 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to David Daniel and Ora Ola (Ewing) Drew. She graduated from Eufaula High School. On August 7, 1954, Nina married Patrick Notaro, Sr., who preceded her in death on July 24, 2005. They were...
Daniel "Danny" Arnold Honel
Oct 1, 2017
Daniel (Danny) Arnold Honel, 42, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Daniel was born on November 16, 1974, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Brian Eugene and Melissa Leah (Simon) Honel. He attended school at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He worked as a welder on boat docks. He owned and operated Tri - State...
Kelley Renee Franz
Sep 27, 2017
Kelley Renee Franz, infant daughter of Brandon Koby and Brenda Nicole (Gunter) Franz, passed away on September 27, 2017 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Survivors include: her parents, Koby and Brenda Franz; brothers, Judah and Koda Franz, all of the home; maternal grandparents: Earl Gunter, of Blue Springs, MO; and Vicki Gunter, of Thornton, CO; maternal great grandparents, Shirley and Eugene...
Patricia A Davis
Sep 26, 2017
Patricia A. Davis, known as Pat, 71, of Eufaula, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home. Patricia was born on May 20, 1946, in Salinas, California, the daughter of Ruben and Opal (McCarty) Loman. She attended school in California. On May , 1961, Patricia married Tony Davis. They were happily married for fifty-six years. Patricia loved to...
Melvin Leroy Wacoche
Sep 13, 2017
Melvin Leroy Wacoche, 62, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home. Melvin was born on June 10, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, the son of James Melvin and Lena (Davis) Wacoche. He attended school at Huntington Park, California. He graduated from Okmulgee Tech with a degree in auto mechanics. He drove a truck for...
Richard Donald Casey
Sep 11, 2017
Richard Donald Casey, Sr., 80, of Eufaula, passed away on September 11, 2017 at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Center in Muskogee. Richard was born on January 26, 1937 in Phoenix, Arizona to Wade Claremon and Willie (Duke) Casey. He lived and attended school at Crowder until the age of twelve and then attended Canadian Public Schools. Richard enlisted...
William Paul King
Sep 10, 2017
William Paul King, 82, of Harrah, passed away on September 10, 2017 at the Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. William was born on July 14, 1935 in Vivian, Oklahoma to Fay Oscar and Lois (Hughes) King. He attended school in California and Oklahoma. William worked with his parents at harvest in both California and Oklahoma. He loved...
Irena Sue Wood
Sep 8, 2017
Irena Sue Wood, 86, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. She was born on July 26, 1931,in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of RB and Myra Stella (Ewing) Olive. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1949. On September 3, 1949, Irena married Charles Marion Wood in Eufaula. Charles and Irena lived in...
Virgil Lauritz Anderson
Sep 8, 2017
Virgil Lauritz "Buck" Anderson, 77, of Porum, Oklahoma passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home. Buck was born on August 19, 1940 in Los Angeles, California the son of Virgil Lauritz and Minnie Marie (Martz) Anderson. Buck graduated high school from Los Gatos, California. He enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1958-1961. On October...
Garland William Curtis
Sep 5, 2017
Garland W. Curtis, 91, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Center in Muskogee. Garland was born on October 18, 1925 in Fame, Oklahoma, the son of Marion Franklin and Lona Mae (Asher) Curtis. He attended Shell Creek Elementary, Hanna Public School and later Eufaula High School. Garland received his GED...
Gerald Carl Hill
Sep 2, 2017
Gerald Carl Hill, 89, of Okemah, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at his home. Gerald was born on November 22, 1927, in Apollo, Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel and Cora Bell (Clawson) Hill. He graduated high school from Bell Township in Salina, Pennsylvania in 1945. On November 10, 1956, he married Mary Ruth McGovern, in Albuquerque, New...
Retha L. Edwards
Aug 31, 2017
Retha Leveta Edwards, 85, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Retha was born on April 20, 1932, in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Carl Willard and Dona(Whisenhunt) Brackett. She graduated from Stidham High School in 1950. On December 12, 1953, Retha married June Ray Edwards. They were happily married for fifty-nine years. She...
Lillie Ann Murrell
Aug 28, 2017
Lillie Ann Murrell, 48, of Eufaula, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. Lillie was born on September 22, 1968, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the daughter of James Rudolph and Millie Jean Colbert. On February 2, 2001, Lillie married Charles Kenneth "Lil Nick" Murrell, Jr. in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She had several jobs during her...
Anthony Wayne Chisholm
Aug 26, 2017
Anthony Wayne Chisholm, Sr. was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on December 14, 1967 and passed from this earth in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 26, 2017, he was 49 years old. Anthony enjoyed being with his family and was a friend to everyone he knew. He was baptized and of the Baptist faith. Anthony is survived by his two mothers,...
Fines Wade Sturgeon
Aug 24, 2017
Fines Wade Sturgeon, 31, of Eufaula passed away Thursday, August 24th, 2017. Fines was born on August 28th, 1985 in McAlester Oklahoma, the son of Lonnie Leo and Pamela Irene (Whaley) Sturgeon. He attended Stidham and Hanna public schools. He worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his kids. He was...
Dedra Dene Greer
Aug 22, 2017
Dedra Dene Greer, 49, of Eufaula, passed away on August 22, 2017 at the McAlester Regional Medical Center. Dedra was born on January 14, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas to Jimmy William and Lois Willodean (Dees) Greer. She grew up in Timbo, Arkansas. Dedra competed in beauty pageants and won some. She played basketball and played the piano at church....
Betty Lou Chapman
Aug 22, 2017
Betty Lou Chapman, 78, of Jenks passed away August 22, 2017 at her home. Betty was born on February 19, 1939 in Mellette, Oklahoma; the daughter of Homer Virgil and Lillie (Thornton) Cowan. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1957. On April 26, 1957, Betty married Raymond E. Chapman in Glenpool, Oklahoma. They were happily married for sixty...

