Obituary Listings
Obituaries
David Samuel Winters
Nov 27, 2014
David and I were sitting at home one evening, discussing his health issues and how he wanted his passing to be. So he wanted me to write it down as he told it to me. David Samuel Winters born May 2, 1955, in Ohio to Arthur and Bertha (Alfreds) winters. He is of the Lutheran faith. Always a private...
Timothy Edmond Sumpter
Nov 25, 2014
Timothy Edmond Sumpter, 56, of Eufaula passed away at his home. He was born on May 13, 1958, in Roanoke, Virginia the son of Frank Carl and Betty Josephine (Gerard) Sumpter. Timothy enlisted in the United States Coast Guard on March 7, 1977 in Roanoke. H During his service, he earned several awards including the Rifle Marksman ribbon, the...
Beulah Mae Phelps
Nov 21, 2014
Beulah Mae Phelps, 92, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at her home. Beulah was born on August 11, 1922, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the daughter of James Lee and Nerva (Hayden) Parker. She attended school at Old Dixie and at Lemoore, California. On February 28, 1941, Beulah married Ardell Phelps in Lenna, Oklahoma. He preceded her in...
Lee Wayne Riley
Nov 19, 2014
Lee Wayne Riley, 65, of Eufaula passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Walnut Grove Nursing Home in McAlester. Lee was born on December 27, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Melvin Vester and Phyllis Jean (McIntosh) Riley. Lee graduated from high school and entered into the United States Army. During his service, Lee earned several...
Levi D. Buchanan
Nov 19, 2014
Levi Decell Buchanan, 34, of Eufaula, passed away November 19, 2014 in Eufaula. Levi was born on October 26, 1980, in Okarche, Oklahoma. He was raised by Rebecca and Henry Hargrove. He attended El Reno Public Schools. Levi worked as a welder and in the oilfield. On February 14, 2014, Levi married Tonya Lee Cochran. Survivors include: his wife,...
Jamie Nicole Beall
Nov 15, 2014
Jamie Nicole Beall, 38, of Checotah, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at her home. Jamie was born on April 10, 1976, in French Camp, California, the daughter of Jim D. Beall and Kathryn S. Adams. She graduated from Checotah High School and then attended Kibois Technology Center in computers and the Indian Nation Technology Center in architectural design...
Robert Joseph Wilson
Nov 12, 2014
Robert Joseph Wilson, Jr. was born on March 16, 1962 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Margie Ann and Bob Wilson. He went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2014. Robert is survived by his son, Adam and L.J. Wilson of Checotah, daughter, Sarah and Bobby Parson of Eufaula, daughter Amanda and Will Burns of Pauls Valley and son...
Jerry Lee Melton
Nov 9, 2014
Jerry Lee Melton, 79, of Eufaula, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Jerry was born on August 26, 1935, in Smithville, Oklahoma the son of Chester and Viola Sara (Samuels) Melton. He attended school at Pauls Valley. He served in the United States Army from February 22, 1954 and was honorably discharged on...
James "Jay" Buddy Cook
Nov 1, 2014
James "Jay" Buddy Cook, 50, of Crowder, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. He was born on August 26, 1964, in Dumas, Texas, the son of Melvin Cook and Kim Risenhoover. He graduated from high school in Fritch, Texas. In 1991, Jay married Jurean Rena Thomas. They were happily married for twenty-three years. Jay worked as a compression mechanic...
Susan Elaine Hendren
Oct 28, 2014
Susan Elaine Hendren. 66, of Eufaula, passed away on October 28, 2014 at her home. Susan was born on October 14, 1948 in Lynwood, California to William and Gloria Buchanan. She attended school at Paramount High School in Paramount, California. On June 25, 1966, Susan married Don H. Hendren in Bellflower, California. They were happily married for forty-eight years....
Juanita Helen Bess
Oct 27, 2014
Juanita Helen Bess, 93, of Eufaula passed away Monday, October 27, 2014, at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Juanita was born on September 18, 1921, in Enid, Oklahoma the daughter of C.B. Charles Britton and Ella (Baker) Birkes. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1940. On April 6, 1940, Juanita married Claude Bess in Canadian. She worked...
Leta Wynona Blankenship
Oct 25, 2014
Leta Wynona Blankenship, 94, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Eufaula Manor. Leta was born on June 4, 1920, in Altus, Oklahoma the daughter of Ivan E. and Annie (Box) Tabb. On June 13, 1936, Leta married Herbert Ray Blankenship. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2000. Leta worked as a hair stylist....
Margie Eileen House
Oct 18, 2014
Margie Eileen House, 91, of Eufaula, passed away on October 18, 2014 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Margie was born on November 8, 1922 near Sperry, Oklahoma to Emmett Lee and Dora Ann (Parker) Wilson. After living in several oil boom towns during the 1920"s, the Wilson family settled near Oklahoma City. She graduated from Crooked Oak High...
Vernon Allen Clawson
Oct 18, 2014
Vernon was born on October 4, 1924 in Arapaho, Oklahoma the son of Aaron Clarence and Winnie (Wallis) Clawson. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for two years and three months during World War II. He later was in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and then activated where he served in during the Korean Conflict for twenty-one...
James Lee Poindexter
Oct 11, 2014
James Lee Poindexter, 49, of Eufaula, passed away on October 11, 2014 at the Eastar Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. James was born on June 21, 1965 in Van Nuys, California to Jimmie Lee and Ella Mae (Self) Poindexter. He served for over four years as a United States Marine Reserve. James received his Associate"s Degree and his Bachelor"s...
Denise Ann Edwards
Oct 10, 2014
Denise Ann Edwards, 61, of Eufaula, passed away on October 10, 2014 at the Wellington Hills Nursing Home. Denise was born on December 30, 1952 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Carl and JoAnn (Eckelkamp) Edwards. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1970. Denise worked as a LPN at the Eufaula Hospital, Wellington Hills Nursing Home, Eufaula Manor Nursing Home,...

