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Jeanette Grider
Aug 13, 2015
To honor the memory of Jeannette Grider, 61, of McAlester, OK. Jeannette was born in Muskogee, OK to Otis Milford and Dorothea Olene (Owens) Scroggins on February 4, 1954 and passed away on August 13, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. She graduated from McAlester High School and worked in sales/advertising most of her life. "One of a kind, unforgettable, and...
Dixiemarie Dawn Pollard
Aug 11, 2015
Dixiemarie Dawn Pollard, infant daughter of Brett Pollard and Amanda Nelson, passed away on August 11, 2015. Dixiemarie was born on February 21, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma. Survivors include: her father, Brett Pollard, of Newcastle, OK; her mother, Amanda Nelson, of Del City, OK; and three step-sisters: Angel Sue, Daisy and Kandelyn, of the home.
Ruby "Jane" Swadley
Aug 10, 2015
Ruby "Jane" Palmer Swadley died peacefully in her home on August 10, 2015. She was born on October 23, 1919 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Thomas Henry Palmer and Myrtle Collins Palmer. She graduated from Eufaula High School on May 20, 1938. She married Guy Swadley, Jr. on January 18, 1939 in Okemah, Oklahoma Okfuskee County, Oklahoma by P. Boyd...
Reginald William Thompson
Aug 10, 2015
Reginald William Thompson was born on March 19, 1946 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania to Carl Thompson and Hilda (Bixler) Thompson. The family moved to Midwest City, Oklahoma when he was thirteen years old. He graduated from Midwest City High School in 1965, and later that year he enlisted in the Air Force Reserve. He served in the Reserves until 1973...
Wilburn George Flud
Jul 21, 2015
Wilburn was born on July 22, 1936 in Mellette, Oklahoma to John Franklin and Garnet Hazel (Campbell) Flud. He attended school at Eufaula. Wilburn loved to farm. His father would even check him out of school for him to help farm. On October 8, 1957, Wilburn married Betty L. McAdoo. They were happily married for fifty-eight years. He worked...
Arthur Boyd Pylant
Jul 19, 2015
Arthur was born on June 2, 1933 in Fluvanna, Texas to Raymond and Stella Lois (Morris) Pylant. He attended school at Fluvanna and Clyde Texas High Schools and then two years at Ranger Texas College. He also attended United States Naval Training Center. Arthur served as a Marine from March 17, 1953 to July 1954. While serving, he received...
David Madison Duke
Jul 18, 2015
David Madison Duke of Canadian, OK was born July 29, 1919 in Agnos Arkansas and passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2015, at his home. After spending his youth on small farms in Arkansas and Oklahoma, he was off to fight in World War II in the European Theater. He entered the Army in April 1943, serving in the gun...
Bessie Lee Sizemore
Jul 9, 2015
Bessie was born to Bill and Carila (McCarty) Sorrels on October 31, 1934, at Centrahoma, OK. She graduated from Centrahoma High School in Centrahoma, OK. On May 24, 1952, she was married to Blaine Sizemore in Coalgate, OK. They were happily married for sixty-three years. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2015. Bessie worked in the office...
Wanda Lee Eckhardt
Jul 4, 2015
Wanda was born on October 3, 1942 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Everette and Jewell (Shepard) Turnbull. She received her Bachelor"s Degree in Nursing. On May 8, 1976 Wanda married Peter Eckhardt in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They were happily married for over thirty-nine years. She moved from Muskogee to the Checotah area in 1994. Wanda worked as an RN in Muskogee...
Merle "Wayne" Largent
Jun 28, 2015
Merle "Wayne" Largent, 63, of Tulsa, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa. Wayne was born on June 3, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Sherman Owen and Helen Ray (Richardson) Largent. He attended Central High School in Tulsa. On June 13, 1969, Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served for...
Leon Homer Jennings
Jun 23, 2015
Leon Homer Jennings, 86, of Stidham, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his home. Leon was born on November 24, 1928, in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma, the son of Homer and Gladys (Cox) Jennings. On September 8, 1951, Leon married Mae Acord. They were happily married for sixty-three years. Leon lived in Stidham for over 75 years. He was...
Jacqueline Saunders
Jun 21, 2015
Jacqueline (Jac) Saunders, 94, of Eufaula passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Broken Arrow. Jacqueline was born on May 17, 1921, in Seminole, Oklahoma the daughter of John Thomas and Clyde Penelope (Thompson) Wilson. She graduated from Konawa High School. On November 23, 1936, Jacqueline married William Eli Saunders. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2002....
William Monroe Burdine
Jun 8, 2015
Monroe was born October 10, 1935 in Lenna, OK to Fate and Martha {Hunter} Burdine. His school age years were spent in Kerman, CA. On December 4, 1965 he and Ethel J Brisco were wed in Kerman, CA. Monroe worked as a supervisor for the City of Salem in Salem, OR and also as a welder for Brisco Welding...
Peggy Lou Terry
Jun 5, 2015
Peggy was born on July 22, 1937, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the daughter of Willis Olen and Illa Mae (Ayers) Brewer. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1955. Peggy raised 2 sons while working a 40 hour week for Bell Telephone and similiutaniously completing her Bachelor"s Degree in Education. With special permission from the dean from Northeastern State University...
Phyllis Ann Casteel
Jun 4, 2015
Phyllis was born on August 4, 1953 in Huntington Park, California to Stanley Charles and Nadine Elizabeth (Thomas) Ishmael. She graduated from Gage High School in 1971. On February 18, 1980, Phyllis married Wendell Lee Casteel. They were happily married for over 35 years. She worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and cake decorating. Phyllis also loved to...
Diane Shannon Casey
May 29, 2015
Diane Shannon Casey, 65, of Eufaula, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. Diane was born on June 3, 1949, in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of Robert Felton and Tera Mae (Driggers) Shannon. She graduated from Pineville High School in Louisiana. Diane worked as a supply technician at the Muskogee Regional Hospital for thirty-three...
Carol Lynn Scheetz
May 24, 2015
Carol was born on January 6, 1956 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Herman Eugene and Coletta Grace (Stead) Usry. In 1973, she graduated from Wilburton High School in Wilburton, Oklahoma. Carol worked as a waitress all her life. She worked at The Landing Café in Longtown. Carol loved to bake and cook sweet treats. She even made a business out...
Samuel Everett Thomas
May 24, 2015
Sam was born on May 13, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Nathaniel and LoEva (Roberts) Thomas. In 1968, he graduated from Canadian High School. Sam was in the Marine Corps for two years, receiving the Rifle Expert Badge, National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Star. He worked as an independent plumber and also at Arrowhead...
Jackie Lee Schroder
May 21, 2015
Jackie was born on May 7, 1958 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Ryland and Betty Jo (Foshee) Schroder. He graduated from Quinton High School in 1976 and obtained multiple degrees from Eastern Oklahoma College, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Oklahoma State University. Jackie worked in his early life as a forester and a small business owner before going to...
Barbara Wheeler
May 19, 2015
Barbara was born on September 28, 1944 in Indianola, Oklahoma to Odie Lee and Opal Mae (Harper) Newman. She graduated from Santa Maria Joint Union High School in Santa Maria, California. Barbara married Earl Holladay on January 1, 1966. They were married for eighteen years. She worked as a secretary for a private school in Ojai, California. Barbara was...
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