Obituary Listings

Obituaries

Joe Roy Parker

Joe Roy Parker

Oct 15, 2013

Joe was born on August 30, 1932 in Lenna, Oklahoma to James Lee and Nerva (Hayden) Parker. He attended school in Lenna, Oklahoma. On July 30, 1980, Joe married Janice Kaye Fullbright, who preceded him in death on May 6, 1989. He was a member of the Lenna Baptist Church. Joe loved to spend his time fishing. Survivors include:...

Leonard Elvin Mccorkle

Leonard Elvin Mccorkle

Oct 11, 2013

Leonard was born on December 8, 1929 in Meridian, OK to Leonard Lee and Alice Anna (Raupe) McCorkle. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1948. Leonard served in the United States Navy and was a Korean War veteran. On August 10, 1976, he married Kathryn May Brown in Idabel, OK. Leonard worked as a construction supervisor. Survivors include:...

Russell Lee Lanham

Russell Lee Lanham

Oct 10, 2013

Russell was born on October 11, 1947 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Audie Laughlin and Byrd Posey (Mitchell). He attended and graduated from Stidham High School in 1966. He worked in the oilfield. In August 1968, Russell married Genevieve Spirlock in Nacoma Park. In June 1991, he married Jaquetta "Jackie" Ann Harper, who preceded him in death on July 13,...

Edith Beatrice Hodge

Edith Beatrice Hodge

Oct 9, 2013

Edith was born on August 26, 1937 in Stidham, Oklahoma to John Henry and Myrtle (Hughes) Jones. She attended school in Dustin, Oklahoma. In 1953, she married Carl Threlkeld and had four children: Debra, Jerry, Danny, and Cheryl. Edith worked as an administrative assistant for a construction business. In 1978, she married Don Hodge, who preceded her in death...

Gladys Evelyn Jones

Gladys Evelyn Jones

Sep 27, 2013

Gladys Evelyn Jones, 83, of Eufaula passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at the St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa. Gladys was born on December 28, 1929, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the daughter of Roy Eugene and Lillie Belle (Crabtree) Rhodes. She attended Hanna Schools and graduated in 1947. On May 21, 1947, Gladys married Odell Wilse Jones in Eufaula. He...

Paul Gene Riggs

Paul Gene Riggs

Sep 22, 2013

Paul was born on January 12, 1939 in Ada, Oklahoma to William Riley and Ethel Mae (Dollar) Riggs. He worked as a supervisor over test set maintenance for AT&T. On January 12, 1956, Paul enlisted in the United States Air Force serving four years, before being honorably discharged on January 11, 1960. He married Patsy Louise Stephens on November...

Jearold Herschel Stephens

Jearold Herschel Stephens

Sep 17, 2013

Jearold was born on May 22, 1945 in Moody, Missouri to Cordis and Alma (Gibson) Dickerson. He graduated from Canadian High School in 1963. Jearold attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton for one year, before working on a farm helping a family. He worked as a farmer, landscaper, and a tree trimmer. On February 1, 2002, Jearold married...

Robert "Bob" M. Frazier

Robert "Bob" M. Frazier

Sep 6, 2013

Bob was born on December 17, 1943 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Morris Albert and Leona (Dabbs) Frazier. He attended elementary through high school at Eufaula, but graduated from Wichita Falls, Texas in 1961. Bob attended college at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 11, 1964 serving during Vietnam, before...

Burner Gene Work

Burner Gene Work

Sep 4, 2013

Gene was born on January 14, 1927 in Quinton, Oklahoma to Sam and Mae (Adkins) Work. He grew up at Cross Lane and graduated from Quinton High School in 1944. Gene attended Oklahoma State University for a year. He owned and operated a flower shop in Quinton. Gene lived in Tulsa for fifty years, working as a tax preparer,...

John "Bill" William Sunday

John "Bill" William Sunday

Sep 3, 2013

Bill was born on March 2, 1947 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Quinton and Norma Beth (Baker) Sunday. He graduated from Ft. Campbell High School in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky in 1965. Bill served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He received several medals while serving including: the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,...

William "Heath" Reid

William "Heath" Reid

Aug 30, 2013

Heath was born on April 4, 1966 in Spokane, Washington to Bill and Beverly (Price) Reid. He attended and graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1984. Heath served in the United States Air Force. He worked as a security officer for Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah. Heath enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include: his parents: Bill and Beverly Reid, of...

Rebecca Carol Lane

Rebecca Carol Lane

Aug 29, 2013

Becky was born on April 30, 1959 in Checotah, Oklahoma to John Carl and Billie Kathryn (Edwards) Burdine. She attended Stidham Public School and Eufaula High School. On December 3, 1976, Becky married Leroy Lane at the Church of Christ in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker helping on the farm with the cattle and watermelon. As her children...

Parker M. Pruitt

Parker M. Pruitt

Aug 18, 2013

Parker was born on September 29, 1921 in Bower, Oklahoma to James Alan and Lula Mae (Harris) Pruitt. At the age of fifteen, he joined the CC Camp and worked in Colorado, Wyoming, and California. In 1942, Parker was summoned home from California and joined the United State Navy. He served as Petty Officer, 2nd Class, in the Southwest...

Joshua Leon Laughliin

Joshua Leon Laughliin

Aug 17, 2013

Joshua Leon Laughlin, 20, of Stidham, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. Josh was born on August 27, 1992, in McAlester, Oklahoma, the son of Edgar Laughlin and Misty Keller. Josh enjoyed spending time with his brothers, friends and his dog, hunting, fishing, riding the back roads and spotlighting. He also enjoyed attending the Big Arbor Church. Survivors include:...

Cody Eugene Gray

Cody Eugene Gray

Aug 17, 2013

Cody Eugene Gray, 20, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. Cody was born on May 11, 1993, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the son of Foster Gray and Joanna Michele Smith. He worked for Central Oklahoma Welding. On May 31, 2013 Cody married Dawn Lewis at the Liberty Baptist Church in Tulsa. Cody enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, mudding, hunting...

James E. Patterson

James E. Patterson

Jul 31, 2013

James Edward Patterson, 78, of Eufaula passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the St. John"s Medical Center in Tulsa. James was born on August 7, 1934, in Lenna, Oklahoma the son of James Vernie and Rhoda Ann (McCabe) Patterson. He attended school at both Lenna and Stidham. On June 11, 1954, James married Vera June Hampton at the...

Billy Don Allen

Billy Don Allen

Jul 25, 2013

Billy Don Allen, 71, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Wellington Hills Nursing Home. Billy was born on August 3, 1941, in Ada, Oklahoma the son of Lester Edward and Ollie Olivine (Morrison) Allen. He attended school in Ada. On August 14, 1962, Billy married Peggy Ann Wilson in Oklahoma City. He worked as a...