obituaries

Jun 4, 2019

Lewis Wayne Woodell passed away at the Sulphur Veterans Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the age of 73 years. Lewis was the son of Robert Woodell Sr. & Freda (Lee) Woodell, born on July 19, 1945, in Clarita, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the communities of Clarita, Coalgate, and Allen, and attended schools at...

Jun 1, 2019

Everlee Ryalyn Marie Payne, infant daughter of Kennith and Caitlyn (Reich) Payne was carried away by angels on June 1, 2019.

Preceding Everlee are her maternal great-great-grandparents, W.E.'Gene' Evans & Helen Evans Epperley, paternal grandfather Kevin Payne, and aunt Cassidy Marie Reich.

She is survived by her parents, Kennith & Caitlyn Payne, of the home;...

May 25, 2019

Lorethia Jean Camp passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the age of 85 years. Jean was the daughter of John Duke Henderson & Icy Corene (Hayes) Henderson, born on November 27, 1933, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools. She was married to T. O. Hignite and lived in Texas for...

May 17, 2019

Artie Mae Carter passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at the age of 90 years. Artie was the daughter of Walter Marvin Hill & Mattie Florence (Allen) Hill, born on August 22, 1928, in Spaulding, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended various schools in Hughes County. She raised her own children in Yeager until...

May 17, 2019

Robert Douglas 'Bob' Guffey passed away at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the age of 76 years. Bob was the son of George Dennis Guffey & Edith Naomi (Detrick) Guffey, born on November 5, 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended schools. Following high school, he lived in Shawnee for...

May 12, 2019

Sherry Renee Dilday passed away in Seminole, Oklahoma on Sunday morning, May 12, 2019, at the age of 51 years. Sherry was the daughter of Elza & Mae (Leewright) Rodgers, born on September 25, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was brought up in the Seminole area, attended Bowlegs and New Lima schools, and was a graduate of New Lima High...

May 10, 2019

Kaden Jovani Briones was born July 6th, 2006 in Oklahoma City to Kimberly Brown and Pedro Briones.  He was a member of the Mvskoke Creek Nation. He was of the Bird Clan and Mexican Heritage.  He was known throughout the community by many names: Bubba, Bub, Jovani, and Big Handsome. Bub was a true fighter since birth. At age 1...

Apr 21, 2019

Baby Maelenna Mayann Wheeler, infant daughter of Jennifer Wheeler and Cody Burnett, was stillborn on Sunday, April 21 st , 2019, at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Okla. Little Maelenna was remembered at a memorial service at the Yeager Oakhill Chapel beginning at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 26 th , 2019 with Pastor Jimsey Harjo and Rev....

Apr 8, 2019

Jeffrie Day passed away in Oklahoma City on Monday, April 8, 2019, at the age of 50 years. Jeffrie was the son of Roy Wendell Day & Connie (Dockery) Day, born on July 13, 1968, in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He was brought up in Holdenville by his mother and stepfather, Richard 'Dickie' Day. He joined the National Guard at age 18....

Apr 2, 2019

Troy 'Bud' McCoy was born on May 10, 1936, in Cloudy, Oklahoma. Most haven't heard of Cloudy, Oklahoma. It's close to Atoka, Oklahoma. Bud's parents, Chester & Senora (Parish) McCoy, had moved there to work in the logging industry, alongside Shep & Rosie McCoy. After one year, Bud and sister Minda Jane were moved to Lamar. Bud quit school in...

Apr 1, 2019

Gage Ethan Ray Smith was born in Ada, Oklahoma on Monday, April 1, 2019, and carried home by angels on that same day. Gage is survived and truly loved by his parents, Taylor Pickett and Jacob Smith; his sister, Genisis Rayne Clois Smith; maternal grandparents Dennis & Katrina Picket, and Michelle & Robby Miller;paternal grandparents, Shana & Joe Reneau and...

Apr 1, 2019

Bobby Lee 'Bob' Loftis passed away in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Monday, April 1, 2019, at the age of 89 years. Bob was the son of Robert B. Loftis & Gertrude Loftis, born on January 1, 1930, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and graduated Holdenville High School with the Class of 1948. He attended...

Mar 27, 2019

Annette Michele Baker passed away in an automobile accident in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was 58 years old. Annette was the daughter of Robert & Velda (Cook) Doyle, born on July 28, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was brought up in California, and graduated Downey High School with the class of 1978. She was married...

Mar 20, 2019

Danny Allen Wimberly Jr. passed away at his home in Cromwell, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the age of 50 years. Danny was the son of Danny Allen Wimberly Sr. & Eva (Fromm) Wimberly, born on April 7, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was brought up a "military brat", following his father's military service and living in...

Mar 19, 2019

Michael Eugene Dodson was born September 9, 1949 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Gene & Mary Ella 'Pat' (Poe) Dodson. He went to rest high on the mountain. His work was done on March 19, 2019, at the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Mike graduated Wetumka High School in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Marines,...

Mar 19, 2019

March 19, 2019. Another smiling angel was greeted at those perfect gates. Paul Turpin was born on December 18, 1935 to Melvin and Etta Turpin in Non, Oklahoma. He was one of 6 boys and 5 girls. Paul was best known as "Doodle" to all his family. He loved playing in the dirt with the doodle bugs, and continued to...

Mar 13, 2019

Marvin Edward Griffin passed away at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the age of 81 years. Marvin was the son of Howard Edward Griffin & Velva Opal (Meredith) Griffin, born on June 23, 1937, in Bald Knob, Arkansas. He was brought up in Oklahoma, and attended schools in the Sand Springs area. He lived...

Mar 2, 2019

Frederick Wayne 'Fred' Lovejoy passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2019, at the age of 43 years. Fred was the son of Henry Frederick Lovejoy Sr. & Christine (Harjo) Lovejoy, born on February 20, 1976, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Walthill, Nebraska, and graduated Walthill High School in 1994. He...

Feb 12, 2019

Nell Dean 'Sis' (Peerson) McCoy passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 84. She was born July 18, 1934 to Otus and Cecil (Huff) Peerson north of Lamar, Oklahoma at the old Hall home place, which was the home of her grandparents, L. O. and Dollie Huff. She attended school at Lamar, Atwood,...

Feb 11, 2019

Mae Dean Raney, 93, of Shawnee, passed away in the early hours of February 11, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Her last moments were quiet and she had a peaceful transition.

She was born Mae Dean Lawson on October 30, 1925 in Marshall, Arkansas to Andrew Nicklas and Dulcina Catherine (Cassel) Lawson. She was the youngest of...