obituaries

Oct 14, 2022

Ruth Ellen Billings passed from this life on Friday, October 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years.

Ruth was the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Nichol) Peters, born on December 10, 1941.  She grew up in the Ponca City, Oklahoma area and graduated Ponca City High School in 1959.  She later attended...

Oct 7, 2022

Angel Culley was born to Alisha Culley in Ada, Oklahoma on October 7, 2022, and returned to the arms of the angels on that same day.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at First Indian Baptist Church in Holdenville, with Rev. Ed Bear officiating.

Angel is survived by mother Alisha...

Oct 3, 2022

Edmond Lee 'Sonny' Coker passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the age of 80 years.

'Sonny' was the son of Lawrence Charles Coker & Elizabeth Lucille (Dunson) Coker, born on June 11, 1942, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Pecan Grove area and attended Pecan Grove schools through the eighth grade, and...

Sep 25, 2022

Bobby Joe Brittain passed from this world on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Alma, Arkansas.

Bobby was born March 5, 1933 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jim Wilcy Brittain & Ona Mae (Edwards) Brittain.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Wilcy & Ona Brittain; four brothers: Harold Brittain, Dan Brittain, Willard Brittain, and Daryl...

Sep 9, 2022

Richard Tiger passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 54 years.

Richard was the son of Kenneth & Virginia 'Butch' (Davis) Tiger, born on May 3, 1968, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Shawnee area and attended North Rock Creek and Meeker schools. He earned his...

Sep 3, 2022

David Leon Irwin passed away September 3, 2022 in Midwest City, OK at the age of 74. David was born to Samuel Leon Irwin and Betty Jo Peebles Irwin.  He was preceded in death by his parents. David is survived by his sister, Sharon Dianne Irwin Schell, Arlington, TX, a nephew, Robbie Shane Moore, San Antonio, TX, a niece,...

Aug 31, 2022

Tenetke 'Son' Deer passed away at his home in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Wednesday evening, August 31, 2022, at the age of 41 years.

Tenetke was born on December 16, 1980, in Washington DC, to Lisa Deer. He was raised in Wetumka, Oklahoma by his great-grandma, Melissa Deer, until he reached high school, and he always considered himself...

Aug 21, 2022

Jackie Linual Peace passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 88 years.

Jackie was the son of Butch Peace & Lizie (Hodge) Peace, born on November 4, 1933, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in Holdenville and attended Pecan Grove and Yeager schools. He enjoyed working and held multiple...

Aug 16, 2022

Rondella Evelyn 'Ronda' Palacios passed away in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the age of 45 years.

Ronda was the daughter of David & Jensie (Powell) Jimboy, born on October 21, 1976, in Oklahoma City. She was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, graduating Holdenville High School with the Class of 1995. She...

Aug 15, 2022

Deanne Lyn Martin passed away in Calvin, Oklahoma on Monday, August 15, 2022, at the age of 68 years.

Deanne was the daughter of Vernon L. Martin & Marianne (Lane) Martin, born on October 5, 1953 in Chehalis, Washington.

Deanne lived for many years in Lake Tahoe, California, where she worked in various occupations including...

Aug 9, 2022

Christopher 'Fuji' McGirt passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 49 years.

Chris was the son of Kenneth McGirt of Holdenville and Patricia (Larney) Lowe of Yeager. He was born on March 18, 1973, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and graduated Holdenville High School...

Jul 31, 2022

Jerome Allen Isham passed away at his home in Oklahoma City on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 63 years.

Jerome was the son of Clarence & Christine (Davis) Isham, born on December 20, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. He was brought up and attended schools in Oklahoma City. He attended Northwest Classen High School, and...

Jul 31, 2022

Darrick Wayne Walker was born on December 3, 1977, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was the eldest son of Harry & Linda (Lowe) Walker. He was grandson to the late Rev. Terry & Eliza (Bear) Walker, and Angel & Elizabeth (McGirt) Lowe. On July 31, 2022, he left this earthly world.

Darrick was big brother to his little...

Jul 31, 2022

Sharon Lee Dilbeck passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 73 years.

Sharon was the daughter of Wayne & Orval Hibben, born on October 10, 1948, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in Garland, Texas, and was a graduate of Garland High School. She was married...

Jul 26, 2022

A graveside service for Lon Nelson is set for May 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holdenville, Oklahoma Cemetery.

Lon Victor Nelson, son of Floyd V. Nelson and Pauline D. Nelson, was born on December 9,1935, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, and passed away on July 26, 2022 at the age of 86 in a hospice facility near...

Jul 23, 2022

Scarlett Rose Gibbs passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the age of 79 years.

Scarlett was the daughter of John & Mildred (Jones) Hallford, born on January 11, 1943 in Success, Arkansas, where she was brought up and attended schools. She lived in Rockford, Illinois for several years, where she met and...

Jul 13, 2022

Kathryn Marie Epley of Sasakwa, Oklahoma passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the age of 68 years. Kate was the daughter of Robert & Florence Arvilla (Elliott) Hudson, born on June 10, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Grayling High School in 1972. She married Johnny Epley on December 29, 1972 and...

Jul 7, 2022

July 7, 2022. They are reunited again!! Doretta Sue (Condreay) Turpin went to sleep at home peacefully Wednesday night and gained her wings to join her forever sweetheart and her other son Michael in Heaven. She was 82.

Doretta was born on October 15, 1940 to Johnnie and Ollie Condreay in Atwood, Oklahoma. She was the youngest sister...

Jul 1, 2022

Bobbie Joe Robinson Jr. passed away at his home in Holdenville on Friday, July 1, 2022, at the age of 59 years.

Bobbie was the son of Bobbie Joe Robinson Sr. & Pauline (Lovette) Robinson, born on March 22, 1963 in Chula Vista, California where he was brought up and attended schools. He moved to Holdenville, Oklahoma...

Jul 1, 2022

Sarah Joyce Puckett, Joyce to all who knew her, was born on May 18, 1928, to Joseph C. Taylor and Della Raines Taylor at Dustin, Oklahoma and passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at the age of 94. Joyce attended Dustin schools and graduated high school as salutatorian. During those later years she worked at Oscar Cook's drugstore and...