obituaries

Jan 22, 2025

Edward Gayland 'Ed' Moore passed away in Skiatook, Oklahoma on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the age of 84 years.

Ed was the son of Carl Moore Sr. & Edith (Geyer) Moore, born on October 21, 1940, in Atwood, Oklahoma, where his early childhood years were spent. He moved with his family to Oklahoma City and attended...

Jan 19, 2025

William Stephenson "Boots" Martin, 80, of Lamar, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025. Born on August 29, 1944, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to James Alfred Martin and Florene (Harwell) Martin, Boots lived a life filled with kindness, adventure, and a deep love for his family and friends.

Boots attended grade school in Lamar and graduated from...

Jan 12, 2025

Amy Dawn Lemmings passed away at her home in Wetumka, Oklahoma on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the age of 48 years.

Amy is the daughter of Andrew Jackson Newton III & Anna Mae (Swift) Newton, born on December 5, 1976, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was brought up in the Horntown/Yeager area and attended Moss Schools, graduating...

Jan 10, 2025

Jackie Lynn Strong passed away at his home in Longtown, Oklahoma on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the age of 62 years.

Jackie is the son of Lloyd & Ruby (Moulder) Strong, born on September 22, 1962, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was brought up in Holdenville and attended Holdenville schools. He worked at various occupations, mostly in...

Jan 7, 2025

Eldon Moore passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 85 years.

Eldon is the son of Arthur Lawrence Moore & Annie Belle (Morgan) Moore, born on December 11, 1939, in Allen, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in the Atwood/Allen area until age 16, when he moved to...

Dec 31, 2024

Benjamin Wayne McGeeley passed away at his home north of Holdenville, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the age of seventy-four years.

Wayne is the son of Louis McGeeley Sr & Ida (Harjo) McGeeley, born on October 7, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Salt Creek community north of Holdenville, where he...

Dec 30, 2024

Richard Kenneth Jackson Sr. passed away in McAlester, Oklahoma on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the age of 82 years.

Richard is the son of O.K. Jackson & Mary Leola (Lucas) Jackson, born on November 27, 1942, in Long Beach, California. He was brought up and attended schools in Oklahoma City, and graduated Star Spencer High School...

Dec 24, 2024

Ruby Christene Wagoner passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the age of 94 years.

Ruby is the daughter of Jess & Neoma (Ervin) Skipworth, born on January 26, 1930, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was brought up in Lamar and attended Lamar schools through the eleventh grade. She was married to Alfred 'Dub'...

Dec 21, 2024

Elizabeth Jane (Leader) Cazabat was born on March 14, 1943, in Hughes County, Oklahoma. Her first job was a carhop at the Queen Bee in Holdenville. She graduated from Holdenville High School in 1961 and attended Oklahoma State University from 1961-1965. After graduation, Jane's brother, Rudolph, and sister-in-law, bought her a one-way bus ticket to California. It took her...

Dec 21, 2024

LILLIAN DARLENE (SEXTON)HAMILTON PASSED AWAY AT HER HOME IN CALUMET, OKLAHOMA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21ST,  2024, AT THE AGE OF 80 YEARS. DARLENE IS THE DAUGHTER OF LENNIS & LEILA MAE (GREEN) SEXTON, BORN ON SEPTEMBER 26TH , 1944, IN HOLDENVILLE, OKLA. HER EARLY DAYS WERE SPENT IN SPAULDING, OKLA., THEN TO BYNG, OKLA., WHERE SHE FINISHED HER EDUCATION...

Dec 3, 2024

Timothy William 'Willy' Mires passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the age of sixty-five years.

Willy is the son of Dale & Judith (Wolkie) Mires, born on August 11, 1959 in Long Beach, California. He married Ramie Brinsfield in Norwalk, California on December 1, 1984. They lived in various places in southern...

Dec 3, 2024

Larry Joe Brown passed away in Seminole, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the age of sixty-eight years.

Larry is the son of Joe Brown & Winey Harjo, born on September 27, 1956, in Talihina, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Wewoka/Cromwell area and graduated Butner High School in Cromwell with the Class of 1974....

Dec 2, 2024

Della Kathryn 'Katie' Sossamon passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of nine-six years.

Della is the daughter of Virgil & Gladine (Anderson) Cross, born on April 25, 1928 in Yukon, Oklahoma, the third of their nine children. Her early years were spent in the Yukon area until the family moved...

Nov 22, 2024

Troy Lee Wagoner passed away peacefully at his son's home in Choctaw, Oklahoma, on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on March 2, 1937, in Lamar, Oklahoma, Troy was the son of Willis Monroe Phillip Arton Wagoner and Syble Bertha Wagoner. He grew up in Lamar, living without electricity until the age of 16, a...

Nov 14, 2024

Sara Yvonne Majors passed away at her home in Holdenville on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the age of 87 years.

Sara is the daughter of Joe & May (Stewart) Smith, born on November 24, 1936 in Ada, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and graduated Holdenville High School with the Class of...

Oct 30, 2024

George Douglas 'Doug' Scott passed away at his home in Holdenville on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the age of 85 years.

Doug was the son of Wilmont Scott Sr. & Lizzie Harjo, born on December 4, 1938, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in the Yeager community. He played baseball and basketball...

Oct 23, 2024

Carol Ann Gunville passed away in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, October 23, 2024, at the age of 56 years.

Carol is the daughter of James & Hilly (Hill) Gunville, born on May 28, 1968, in Talihina, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in the New Lima community south of Wewoka. She later attended the Native...

Oct 21, 2024

Johnnie Douglas 'Doug' Beckett passed away in Oklahoma City on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the age of 72 years.

Doug is the son of Johnny D. Beckett & Mary (Thompson) Beckett, born on January 20, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Oklahoma City, and lived there until moving to...

Oct 21, 2024

Brent Lee Turpin was born on July 20, 1964. Brent passed away at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Brent was the son of Paul & Doretta Turpin, brother of Michael Paul Turpin and Kim Turpin Streater, and uncle of Nash Streater and Tyler Streater. He was a brother, nephew, cousin, and friend...

Oct 19, 2024

Danny Lee Lucas passed away in Oklahoma City on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the age of 61 years.

Danny is the son of Johnnie G. Lucas & Bobbie Jean (Cornutt) Lucas, born on October 11, 1963, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and spent his entire life. He graduated Holdenville High School with the...