obituaries

Jul 4, 2014

Jacob Cameron Swadley passed away in Oklahoma City on Friday evening, July 4, 2014, at the age of 24 years. Cameron put up a ferocious battle against leukemia, and twice won the fight. First diagnosed on April 23, 2013, he spent his time in treatment when he had to, and continued working in various places any time he was able....

Jun 30, 2014

Bobby James 'Bob' Pettis and Barbara Jean Pettis died Monday, June 30th, 2014, in Holdenville, Oklahoma - Barbara passed early in the morning, and Bob joined her later that evening. A joint memorial service to celebrate their lives will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2nd at Calvary Baptist Church, 622 South Hinckley in Holdenville. They were long-time members...

Jun 30, 2014

Bobby James 'Bob' Pettis and Barbara Jean Pettis died Monday, June 30th, 2014, in Holdenville, Oklahoma - Barbara passed early in the morning, and Bob joined her later that evening. A joint memorial service to celebrate their lives will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2nd at Calvary Baptist Church, 622 South Hinckley in Holdenville. They were long-time members...

Jun 25, 2014

Christian Andersen 'Chris' Teal passed away in Holdenville on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2014, at the age of 57 years. Chris was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 2, 1956, to Colonel Tom & Mary (Wall) Teal. He was brought up and attended schools in various parts of the country due to his father's military career. He graduated high...

Jun 15, 2014

Richard Allen Fields passed away in Holdenville on Sunday morning, June 15, 2014, at the age of 55 years. Services will be held at Fisher Funeral Home's Lillye Chapel. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 18, at 1:00 p.m. Wake will be Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in Holdenville Cemetery. Complete obituary information is forthcoming.

Jun 10, 2014

Roger Scott McElroy passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the age of 54 years. Roger was the son of Clarence Lawrence 'Larry' McElroy & Coleela Mae (Horn) McElroy, born on July 12, 1959, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The family moved to Holdenville in 1963, when Roger was four years old, and Holdenville was his lifelong home. He...

Jun 2, 2014

Mickey Hill passed away in Holdenville on Monday, June 2, 2014, at the age of 71 years. Mickey was the son of Earnest Andrew Hill & Olive Alene (Sexton) Hill, born on October 13, 1942, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended schools. He attended a VoTech school also, and learned Upholstery. He enlisted in the U.S....

May 23, 2014

Mary Etta Grizzle passed away in Wewoka on Friday morning, May 23, 2014, at the age of 91 years. Mary was the daughter of Sampson Pink 'S. P.' Saunders & Etta (Stanley) Saunders, born on November 16, 1922, in Vernon, Texas. The family moved to Atwood, Oklahoma, where Mary was brought up and attended schools, graduating Yeager High School in...

May 15, 2014

Malinda Yvonne (Grizzle) Lindley passed away at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the age of 46 years. Malinda was the daughter of Tommy Dean & Debra (Gentry) Grizzle, born on June 30, 1967, in Riverside, California. She was brought up and attended schools both in Holdenville and in Riverside. She has made her home...

Apr 28, 2014

Mattie Lorene Pembrook passed away at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville on Monday, April 28, 2014, at the age of 85 years.

Mattie was the daughter of Charlie & Eva (Coleman) Lyons, born on March 23, 1929 in Fairview, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in Newkirk. She was married to Raymond Pembrook in...

Apr 17, 2014

Kenneth E. Byrd, former Holdenville resident, passed away at his home in Bristow, Oklahoma on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at the age of 69 years.

Kenneth was the son of Jim & Flossie (Wall) Byrd, born on May 24, 1944, in Tulare, California, where he was brought up and attended schools. He graduated high school in Hanford,...

Apr 15, 2014

Jerry Leo O'Kelly was born April 8, 1944 in Lindsay, California to Ralph and Maude (Day) O'Kelly. He passed away in Holdenville on April 15, 2014 from complications of COPD.

Jerry met and fell in love with Thelma Jean Castleman in a church in Healdsburg, California. They were married in that same church on December 22, 1961....

Apr 13, 2014

Cora Ellen Flowers passed away in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the age of 85 years.

Cora was the daughter of Bufford Alvin Crow & Jewel (Griffin) Crow, born on May 4, 1928, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in the Holdenville area. She was married to Kenneth Farr in...

Apr 11, 2014

Danny Charles Walton passed away at his home in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday morning, April 11, 2014, at the age of 49 years.

Danny was the son of Charles Samuel Walton & Peggy Lynn (Lester) Walton, born on October 25, 1964 in Fresno, California. The family moved when Danny was a child to Holdenville, Oklahoma, where...

Mar 24, 2014

Robert Edward King of Atwood passed away in Shawnee on Monday morning, March 24, 2014, at the age of 69 years.

Robert was the son of Hugh A. King & Jewel (Watson) King, born on October 23, 1944, in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. His childhood was spent in Lake Arthur, New Mexico until his family moved when he...

Mar 22, 2014

Nolene P. Bobo, of Holdenville, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Integris Hospice Home in Oklahoma City at the age of 89. She was born July 16, 1924 in Sims, Arkansas to Walter Roy Summit and Lucinda Jane (Trapp) Summit.

Nolene was a life-long member of the Lone Valley Church of God in Sims,...

Mar 20, 2014

Celia "Red" Crawford Duggins, age 84, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was a resident of Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville.

She was born May 8, 1929 to Harry and Alice Taylor in New York. She married Roy Leon "Shorty" Crawford in December of 1946 in New York and later...

Mar 6, 2014

Gerald Eugene Factor passed away in Midwest City on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the age of 90 years. Gerald was the son of George & Effie (Cowe) Factor, born on February 3, 1924, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville and Wewoka. As a teenager, Gerald traveled with his brother to California, where they...

Mar 4, 2014

Sam Martin passed away at his home in Wetumka on March 4, 2014, at the age of 70 years. Sam was the son of Henry & Yannah (McGeeley) Martin, born on November 16, 1943, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Holdenville area, and attended schools in Holdenville and Pecan Grove. He joined the U.S. Army and served...

Mar 2, 2014

Amy Ginnel Talley passed away in Holdenville on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the age of 35 years. Amy was the daughter of Eugene & Virginia (Hahn) Talley, born on March 23, 1978, in Edina, Minnesota, where she was brought up and graduated high school. She met her fiancé, George 'G. J.' York Jr. in Amery, Wisconsin, and the two...