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Eric Mitchell Collins

Eric Mitchell Collins

Feb 16, 2022

Eric Mitchell Collins passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 16, 2022, at the age of 25 years.

Eric was the son of Claude 'Crash' Warren Collins & Denise Rae (Johnson) Collins, born on October 8, 1996, in Oklahoma City. He was brought up in Oklahoma City, Seminole, and Wewoka, and attended Seminole and Wewoka...

Michael Ray Cole

Michael Ray Cole

Feb 15, 2022

Michael Ray Cole of Holdenville, OK, gained his eternal healing on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Michael was born to John and Sandra (Rutledge) Cole in Kermit, TX, on December 12, 1967. He graduated from Odom High School in 1986. He obtained his bachelor's of arts degree in ministry from Abilene Christian University in 1990. Michael later received his teaching...

Glenn Dale Blanton

Glenn Dale Blanton

Feb 13, 2022

Glenn Dale Blanton has completed his work here on earth, passing from this life at his home in rural Wewoka, Ok on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the age of 86 years.

Glenn was the son of Nathan Sr & Ethel (Davis) Blanton; the third of their eleven children, born on August 11, 1935, at their home...

J. D. Leach

J. D. Leach

Feb 4, 2022

J. D. Leach passed away at his home in Spaulding, Oklahoma on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the age of 89 years.

J. D. was the son of Henry Virgil Leach & Laura Lucinda Abigail (Sherrin) Leach, born on July 29, 1932, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Spaulding, and graduated Spaulding...

Rachel Lynn Hall

Rachel Lynn Hall

Jan 27, 2022

Born on August 17, 1974, to Richard Hall and Jeanne (Raines) Hall in Oklahoma City, Rachel spent her early life and attended school in Oklahoma City and Moore. She graduated from Moore High School in the Class of 1993. Following graduation, she worked for AOL and AT&T as a service representative in Oklahoma City. Following her big heart,...

George Calvin Loman

George Calvin Loman

Jan 24, 2022

George Calvin Loman, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away at his son's home in Haileyville, Oklahoma on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the age of 93 years. Calvin was the son of Chris and Ethel Mae (Halk) Loman, born on May 6, 1928, in the Salem community near Henryetta, Oklahoma. His family moved to Seminole County, where he was...

Doris Lewis

Doris Lewis

Jan 22, 2022

Doris Leona Sumner Lewis passed away on January 22, 2022, at her residence in Yukon, surrounded by her daughters, sister, and granddaughter.

Doris was born May 15, 1933 to Grover & Iva Sumner in Hughes County, Oklahoma. She graduated Gerty High School, Class of 1951. She went on to graduate OCCC and SNU in her later years....

Lenval Ray Woodruff

Lenval Ray Woodruff

Jan 20, 2022

Lenval Ray Woodruff, 88, of Calvin, Oklahoma passed away from natural causes on January 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Lenval was born on July 24, 1933, to Homer and Ida Woodruff in Hanna, Oklahoma.  His family moved to Calvin, Oklahoma when he was 7 years old.  He met his wife Sue in 1956...

Lemesa (Wainscott) Byrd

Lemesa (Wainscott) Byrd

Jan 15, 2022

Lemesa Wainscott Byrd was born on April 29, 1930 in Stuart, Oklahoma to Pete & Annie (Cross) Wainscott. Lemesa peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord on January 15, 2022 at the age of 91.

Lemesa was raised in the area of Stuart and Allen, Oklahoma. She attended the Lizard Lope Elementary School in Hughes County....

Addalynn Mae Bakken

Addalynn Mae Bakken

Jan 15, 2022

On January 15, 2022 at 5:53 am, our angel baby, Addalynn Mae Bakken was born sleeping. She weighed 4 lbs 4.5 ounces and was 18" long. She was absolutely perfect, sharing features of both her mommy and daddy.

Addalynn is survived by her parents, Payton Robinson of the home, and Ethan Bakken of Holdenville. She has one...

Tootsie Mae Brown

Tootsie Mae Brown

Jan 7, 2022

Tootsie Mae Brown passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 75 years.

Tootsie was the daughter of Joe & Polly (Tebe) Brown, born on September 27, 1946, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. She was brought up on the Brown family farm in Hughes County. She attended Yeager and Wetumka schools, and was...

Philip Don Wardlow

Philip Don Wardlow

Jan 1, 2022

Philip Don Wardlow passed away at his home in Holdenville on Saturday morning, January 1, 2022, at the age of 80 years.

Philip was the son of Pershing & Kathryn (Hardwick) Wardlow, born on November 12, 1941 in Hughes County, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and graduated Holdenville High School with the...

Alice Faye Leach

Alice Faye Leach

Jan 1, 2022

Alice Faye Leach left this world Friday, December 24, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 54 years.

Alice was preceded in death by her mother Janice Conley.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheena Cole of Holdenville; her son, Anthony (AJ) Jackson and his fiancee, Nolle Clark of Holdenville; her sisters, Linda Rhinehart and husband...

Willie Dan Harrison

Willie Dan Harrison

Dec 26, 2021

Willie Dan Harrison passed from this life Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his niece's home in Longtown, Oklahoma east of Eufaula, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years.

Willie was born to Charlie Harrison, Sr. and Lillie (Walters) Harrison on February 12, 1955 at Wewoka, Oklahoma. He grew up in the Wewoka and Holdenville areas. He joined...

Leo Owen Epperley, Jr.

Leo Owen Epperley, Jr.

Dec 20, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Leo Epperley Jr. were held at Holdenville Cemetery on Monday, December 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.  Leo passed away in Holdenville on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the age of 86 years.

Leo Owen Epperley Jr. was born October 19, 1935, in the New Model area of Seminole County, Oklahoma. Leo was born...

Rick Thetford

Rick Thetford

Dec 9, 2021

Richard 'Rick' Thetford passed from this life in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Thursday, December 9,2021, at the age of 68 years.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Holdenville Senior Citizen Center (Old Civic Center) on North Creek Street in Holdenville.

Gearl Dean Shed

Gearl Dean Shed

Dec 2, 2021

Gearl Dean 'Bossman' Shed passed away at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the age of 88 years.

Gearl was the son of Claude Dean Shed & Eva (Eves) Shed, born on August 16, 1933, in Atwood, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in the Atwood and Holdenville area, and...

Darren Dewayne O'Kelly

Darren Dewayne O'Kelly

Nov 30, 2021

Darren Dewayne O'Kelly was born January 7, 1967 in Castro Valley, CA to Jerry and Thelma O'Kelly. He passed away on November 30, 2021 in McAlester, OK.

Darren loved being a truck driver and drove over a million miles and received a watch to commemorate this achievement. He also loved fishing. From an early age he spent...

Thompson Brown

Thompson Brown

Nov 28, 2021

Thompson 'Junior' Brown passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the age of 65 years.

Junior was the son of Tom Harris & Willa Mae (Brown) Harris, born on March 24, 1956, in Ada, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended schools. He served for a short time in the U.S. Army,...

Kevin Jay Worden

Kevin Jay Worden

Nov 25, 2021

Kevin Jay Worden passed away at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the age of 62 years.

Kevin was the son of William Henry 'Bill' Worden & Darlene (Harden) Worden, born on July 12, 1959, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Fort Worth, Texas and Lindsay,...

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