Feb 19, 2016

Phyllis was born on August 19, 1949 in Monroe, Louisiana to David and Ima Lee Williams. On March 20, 1970, she married Steven C. Nelms in McAlester, Oklahoma. They were happily married for over forty-five years. Phyllis was a member of the Community Cultural Church in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Survivors include: her husband, Steven Nelms, of the home; son, Jeremy...

Feb 19, 2016

Juanita was born on March 7, 1932, in Checotah, Oklahoma the daughter of William and Lillian (Townsend) Ward. She graduated from Eufaula High School. Juanita worked as a waitress in the café until she married. On June 28, 1960, Juanita married Raymond Chapman in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in January of 2002. She was a member...

Feb 18, 2016

Frances "Fran" Kay Howry, 71, of Eufaula, passed away on February 18, 2016 at her home. Fran was born on August 11, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John Henry and Mildred Jo (Holmes) Howry. She graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City. Fran attended college at OCU. She worked as the Office Manager for Dr. Eminhizer for...

Feb 15, 2016

Elbert "Ray" Jones, 81, of Eufaula, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016, at his home. Ray was born on September 26, 1934, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the son of Herbert and Edna Mae (Schneider) Jones. Ray attended Hanna schools. On September 10, 1955, Ray married Emma Rhodes in Eufaula. They were happily married for 60 years. Ray worked for the...

Feb 14, 2016

Feb 11, 2016

Feb 11, 2016

Ida Basden, long time Quinton resident, died February 11, 2016 at Harmony Gardens Assisted Living in Warrensburg, MO. She was born on August 17, 1923 to Albert Holland and Ida (Freer) Holland, in a rural area near Kenefic, OK. On May 7, 1944, she married Frank Basden and they lived in Savannah, Oklahoma for several years before moving to...

Feb 10, 2016

Ronnie Lee Layman, 68, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. Ronnie was born on November 7, 1947 in Vivian, Oklahoma to Alonzo and Lorene (Brandon) Layman. Ronnie grew up on his family"s dairy farm and attended Stidham School throughout his school years, graduating there in 1966. He attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton where he...

Feb 10, 2016

Stephen "Steve" Andrew Matney, 49, of Eufaula, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at his home. Steve was born on May 7, 1966, in San Antonio, Texas the son of Leroy and Doris (Ward) Matney. He graduated from Haileyville High School in 1984 and then attended Northeastern State University. On June 30, 1989, Steve married Lynette Atchley. She died...

Feb 9, 2016

Lindy was named for aviator Charles Lindbergh who took his solo flight across the Atlantic in the year Lindy was born, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Lindy is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Faye (Mann) Bartlett and four daughters: Linda Dunn of Edmond, OK; Brinda Brown of Enid, OK;...

Feb 9, 2016

Lindy was named for aviator Charles Lindbergh who took his solo flight across the Atlantic in the year Lindy was born, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Lindy is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Faye (Mann) Bartlett and four daughters: Linda Dunn of Edmond, OK; Brinda Brown of Enid, OK;...

Feb 6, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

Luella Joyce Fritz Brandon, also known as "Lue" or "Grandma Brandon" of Eufaula, Oklahoma was 81 years, 2 months and 16 days old at the time of her death on February 1, 2016. She died at Eufaula Manor Nursing home after a long bout with Alzheimers. She was born on November 16, 1934 in Douglas, Arizona to Henry and...

Jan 29, 2016

Jan 29, 2016

Thomas Eugene Brown, 71, of Canadian, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. Thomas was born on October 16, 1944 in Butler County, Missouri the son of Otis and Effie Leon (Burnett) Brown. He was raised in Butler County Missouri. He lived in Nebraska and worked operating heavy equipment and as a job supervisor on jobs from...

Jan 28, 2016

James Nixon, 72, of Eufaula, OK passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1943 in Stidham, OK - the son of Norman Nixon and Nadine Haley. Throughout his life, he was known by many different titles and nicknames- Blackie (most commonly), Jim, son, friend, husband and Sergeant- but the titles he cherished most were...

Jan 27, 2016

Dorothy Jeanne Hamilton Mealer Etchison passed away January 27, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born January 4, 1924, in Wichita, Kansas to George W. Hamilton and Vera B. Hamilton, née Taylor, she graduated from East High School, Wichita in 1941. On April 15, 1945 in Wichita she married Robert F. Mealer of Montevallo, MO, from that union three sons, G....

Jan 26, 2016

Edna Alice Barfield, 77, of Eufaula, passed away on January 26, 2016 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Alice was born on April 13, 1938 in Klondike, Texas to Charles and Lola Maud (Schrebele) Moxley. She graduated from Capitol Hill High in 1956. On June 1, 1956 Alice married Phillip Barfield in Oklahoma City. They were happily married for...

Jan 26, 2016

Glenn was born on September 9, 1927, in Stidham, Oklahoma the son of Samuel Lewis and Ollie Caroline (Estes) Pittman. He graduated as class president from Stidham High School in 1946. He received his Master Degree in Education from Northeastern State University. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II. On May 25, 1951,...

Jan 21, 2016

Randall Charles Peterson, 64, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. Randy was born on November 30, 1951, in Muskogee, Oklahoma the son of Charles Rufus Peterson and Genoa Ann Redding. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1970. Randy attended Northeastern State University with plans of becoming a coach. While attending school, he fell into banking working...