Jul 9, 2017

Willie Mae was born on August 18, 1925, in Russellville, Arkansas, the daughter of John Henry and Katie R. (Richardson) Ketchum. She attended Hanna Public Schools and then transferred to Eufaula where she graduated in May, 1943. On September 28, 1946, Willie Mae married Warren G. Dawson in McAlester, Oklahoma. They were happily married for fifty-two years. Willie Mae...

Jul 9, 2017

Wanda was born on April 21, 1930. in Wewoka, Oklahoma the daughter of Floyd Wesley and Mollie Belle (Brooks) Moore. She married Lloyd E. Hill on June 20, 1972 in Mid West City, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on October 11, 1991. She worked as a nurse. Wanda loved crafting and crocheting. She was a member of the...

Jul 8, 2017

Jul 3, 2017

Vernon Wayne French, 86, of Bower, passed away on July 3, 2017 at his home. Wayne was born on October 25, 1930 to Leur Grant and Nora Valley (Marshall) French. He attended grade school in Bower and graduated from Canadian High School in 1948. Wayne enlisted in the United States Marine Corp on April 17, 1952 and served in...

Jun 29, 2017

John Lewis Deere, 69, was born on September 4, 1947, to John and Lorraine Deere in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2017 in Jurupa Valley, California. John lived with his parents and siblings in the town of Eufaula, Oklahoma and later Wewoka, Oklahoma. His mother, Lorraine passed away when he was 12. His siblings...

Jun 27, 2017

James Isaac Killian, 86, of Eufaula, passed away on June 27, 2017 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. James was born on August 4, 1930 in Delhi, Oklahoma to Oscar James and Laura Fleetie Killian. He graduated from Ocina High School in Willow, Oklahoma in 1948. He then enlisted in the United State Air Force in 1950 and was...

Jun 25, 2017

Clifford Dee Hall, 97, of Eufaula, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his home. Clifford was born on April 26, 1920, in Lucas, Arkansas, the son of Rufus Dee and Zona Elnora (Pinkston) Hall. Clifford graduated from Perkins High School in 1941. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 19, 1942. While...

Jun 21, 2017

Lanny Doyle Satterfield, 66, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Lanny was born on October 19, 1950, in McAlester, Oklahoma the son of Junior Doyle (JD) and Betty Lou (Bookout) Satterfield. He attended Quinton Public Schools. Lanny worked with his father in small engine repair for over twenty years....

Jun 21, 2017

Jessie Mae Carson, 90, of Hitchita, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home. Jessie was born on March 21, 1927, in Hoffman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Hector and Birdie (Brandon) Potts. She attended school at Hitchita. On March 9, 1943, Jessie married John H. Carson in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She worked as a seamstress at White Stag...

Jun 18, 2017

LaVern Rhodes Campbell, 90, of Eufaula, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. LaVern was born on January 10, 1927, in Hanna, Oklahoma the daughter of Roy E. and Belle Crabtree Rhodes. She graduated from Hanna High School. LaVern started teaching at the age of 18 because of the war. She later attended Northeastern...

Jun 18, 2017

Jun 18, 2017

Lehman Brightman, Educator, Activist, College Professor, Veteran, US Marine Corps, Korean Combat, Purple Heart, Father, Grandfather and Social change Icon for Indian Affairs, began his journey to the Spirit World, Sunday June 18, 2017, at Kaiser Hospital, Walnut Creek, California. Lehman lived his life in service to his Country and to American Indian People. When he saw a wrong,...

Jun 18, 2017

Robert Houston Bradshaw II, 59, of Oklahoma City & Eufaula passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa. Robert was born on September 22, 1957, in Muskogee, Oklahoma the son of Robert Houston and Martha Jean (Royal) Bradshaw. Robert loved sports and was excited to win a state championship in baseball. In later years,...

Jun 16, 2017

Patricia Leger Wade, 89, of Eufaula, passed away on June 16, 2017 at her home. Pat was born on December 23, 1927 in Opelousas, LA to Artheus Leger and Elmire Lalonde. She was happily married to Kendrick M. Wade for seventy-three years. Survivors include: her husband, Kendrick Wade, of the home. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Jun 15, 2017

Alice Gay Hill, 83, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Muskogee. Alice was born on March 9, 1934, in Stidham, Oklahoma the daughter of Berl Vandon and Beula Rosetta (Freeman) Brown. She graduated from Stidham High School. On December 3, 1954, Alice married JB Hill in McAlester, Oklahoma. She helped...

Jun 13, 2017

Margaret Ann Yocco, 75, of Longtown, passed away, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Margaret was born on November 30, 1941, in Maud, Oklahoma the daughter of Walter Fenton and Lois Dora (Wyatt) Gibson. She graduated from Quinton High School in 1959. In October 1961, Margaret married Frederick E. Yocco. They were happily...

Jun 9, 2017

Billie Beatrice Christine "Chris" Carroll Harkey was born August 19th, 1913 and passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2017 in Eufaula Manor Nursing Home, Eufaula, OK. She was the oldest of six children (five girls and one boy), born to Lovie Idell Thomas Carroll and Oscar Lorenzo Carroll. Christine's first love was her Lord, her Church and her immediate...

Jun 1, 2017

Richard Anthony Stanley "Anthony", 64, of Quinton, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2017, in Spiro. Anthony was born on December 27, 1952, in McAlester, Oklahoma, the son of Richard and Mamie (Williamson) Stanley. He graduated from Heavener High School in 1971 and later attended college in Wilburton and Berkley. Anthony worked in coal mining all of his adult...

May 28, 2017

Nova Dallas (Johns) Lancaster, 83, was born April 12, 1934, at Milburn, Oklahoma on Blue River to Winfield (WF) and Lessie Johns. Nova married Ernest James (EJ) Lancaster on August 16, 1949. She leaves behind three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Lancaster of Stidham, OK, Vickie Golden and husband Gary of Ada, OK, Frances Lancaster (Janie) of Stidham, OK and a...

May 26, 2017

Jimmie Gale Montgomery, 81, of Eufaula, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, May 26, 2017, with her daughters by her side. Jimmie was born on July 4, 1935, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the daughter of Albert Lee and Erma Gail (Cowan) Grigsby. She attended school in Checotah. On December 4, 1953, Jimmie married Walter Harold "Diamond Jim" Montgomery. She...