obituaries

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...

Oct 14, 2024

Rockie James Mitchell passed away at his home in Lamar, Oklahoma on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the age of 73 years.

Rockie is the son of Richard Hester Mitchell & Delia Ruth (Allen) Mitchell, born on January 10, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Tulsa's Dawson community and graduated Will...

Oct 2, 2024

Mark David Foster passed away at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the age of 60 years.

Mark is the son of Larry D. Foster & Naomi (Letka) Foster, born on April 20, 1964, in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in the Holdenville and Shawnee areas, and graduated...

Sep 28, 2024

Johnson Paul Lucas passed away at his home in Eufaula, Oklahoma on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the age of 74 years. Paul was the son of Johnson & Minnie Lucas, born on October 11, 1949, in Talihina, Oklahoma.

Paul is preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Stella Arlene Lucas, who passed away in...

Sep 18, 2024

Patsy Sue Gentry passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the age of 84 years.

Patsy was the daughter of Eley & Hattie (Snellings) Eggar, born on August 16, 1940, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was brought up in the Wolf and Bowlegs communities. She attended Wolf schools until they closed and then transferred...

Sep 15, 2024

Ricky Lynn Worsham passed away in Ardmore, Oklahoma on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the age of 70 years.

Ricky was the son of Walter George Worsham Sr & Sandra (Clark) Alberty, born on July 25, 1954, in Midland, Texas. Ricky grew up and attended school in Amarillo, Texas. He joined the U.S. Army in his senior...

Sep 12, 2024

Jerry Wayne Martin passed away at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of seventy-seven years.

Jerry was the son of Everett Ervin 'Ebb' Martin & Lorean (Stiles) Martin, born on March 26, 1947, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in the Calvin area, and graduated Calvin...