obituaries

Mar 28, 2024

Jamie Dawn Epperley passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the age of 48 years.

Jamie is the daughter of Gary Nolan Epperley & Tarry Ann (Howard) Epperley, born on March 2, 1976, in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, and graduated Holdenville High School in 1994....

Mar 27, 2024

Billy Dale McCoy was born on November 22, 1959 to John & Nell (Peerson) McCoy. He passed away at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 64. He had lived his entire life at Lamar, Oklahoma.

Billy is preceded in death by his wife Justeen (Steele) McCoy; his parents,...

Mar 21, 2024

Marlene Camille Woods was born Aug. 1, 1932 in Stockton, California, to Harlow and Bessie Magnussen. The first child and eldest daughter; a child of the great depression and WWII. Marlene was a true example of the resilient and determined generation that these two events proved to develop. Throughout early childhood, the family changed schools many times as Harlow...

Mar 16, 2024

Anita Jean Pointer passed away at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 67 years.

Anita is the daughter of Tommy Gene Chancellor & Orah June (Terry) Chancellor, born on June 25, 1956, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools. She graduated Holdenville High School with...

Mar 11, 2024

Ramona Sue Babb passed away at her son's home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the age of 78 years.

Sue is the daughter of Thomas & Ruby (Morris) Chancellor, born on August 15, 1945, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools. She graduated Holdenville High School with the Class...

Mar 10, 2024

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jack Dewayne McCoy, our loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all whose lives he touched. He left us on March 10, 2024, at his daughter's residence in Spiro, Oklahoma. He was in his 90th year.

Jack was born in Lamar, Oklahoma on April 16, 1933,...

Mar 2, 2024

Alice Jean Walters passed away in Oklahoma City on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the age of 76 years.

Alice is the daughter of Titusie & Lona (Harjo) Carpitcher, born on March 20, 1947, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools. She was married to John Walters, and they made their home in...

Mar 1, 2024

Leta Arjean Williams passed away in Oklahoma City on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the age of 87 years.

Arjean is the daughter of Raymond & Blanche (Replogie) Clark, born on December 23, 1936 in Byron, Oklahoma. At a young age she moved with her family to Perryton, Texas, where she graduated Perryton High School. She was...

Feb 28, 2024

Howard Dean Sumner   July 30, 1936- February 28, 2024

In solemn remembrance of Master Sergeant Howard D. Sumner, USMC retired, aged 87 years of Hugo, Oklahoma, we gather to honor a life of unwavering dedication and service to his nation in which he left an enduring mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Feb 28, 2024

Odessa Mae Martin passed away at her home in Calvin, Oklahoma on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the age of 79 years.

Odessa is the daughter of Carl J. Vandeveer & Jewel (Hampton) Vandeveer, born on November 17, 1944, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was brought up traveling with her family, following her father's Civil Service career to...

Feb 27, 2024

Jack Bible Jr. passed away in Wewoka, Oklahoma on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the age of 70 years.

Jack is the son of Jack Bible Sr. & Ada Jean (Holson) Bible, born on September 3, 1953 in Patterson, California. He was brought up moving with his family back and forth between California and Oklahoma, with the...

Feb 14, 2024

Alice Annett Irvin passed from this life in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of Oscar McAnally and Madge (Johnson) McAnally, born  on December 12, 1938 in Seminole county, Oklahoma.

Alice is survived by one daughter, Anita Moran (Joe) of Idaho; two sons, Tim Tyler of...

Feb 10, 2024

Jimmy Donald Brewer Jr. was born on November 20, 1959 to Eudena and Jimmy Donald Brewer Sr. He passed from this life on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his home in Holdenville.

Jimmy attended Holdenville schools and graduated as part of the class of 1978. Following high school he married Janie Marie Jay in 1980. Together they...

Feb 4, 2024

James Edward Sorrell was born September 20, 1941 at home in Overland Park, Kansas to Thomas Edward and Maudie Mae (Parrett) Sorrell. He was raised in and around Nowata, Oklahoma during his early childhood and later moved to Newkirk, Oklahoma where he finished school. He later met the love of his life, Nevora June Storts at church youth camp...

Feb 3, 2024

Beckham James Smith, infant son of Pazli Smith and Joseph Burge, passed from this life in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the age of five months. Beckham was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on August 21, 2023. He was a bright ray of sunshine gone too soon, but his sweet memory will always light our lives.

Feb 1, 2024

Lloyd Gene Kirkland passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the age of 84 years.

Lloyd is the son of Troy H. Kirkland & Mildred I. (Wood) Kirkland, born on April 6, 1939, in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville. He loved travel and joined the Air...

Jan 24, 2024

Joy Ellena (McCoin) Epperley, also known as 'Miss Joy', passed from this life on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma, one day before her 89th birthday.

Joy was born on January 25, 1935, to Richard C. 'Red' McCoin & Marie Nellie (McCulley) McCoin, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She graduated Holdenville High School with the...

Jan 18, 2024

Deborah Leslie Derrick, 72, Coalgate, Oklahoma resident, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Deborah was born April 10, 1951, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to Millard Dow Reich and Evelyn Mae Reich. She was raised in Sasakwa, Oklahoma and went to Sasakwa Public Schools.

Deborah was a care giver her entire life. She...

Jan 15, 2024

Macie Lee Anthony passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on Monday evening, January 15, 2024, at the age of 82 years.

Macie is the son of Mace Lee Anthony & Hazel Irene (Hammons) Anthony, born on January 28, 1941, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He attended Hulsey Schools to the eighth grade, graduated as the only class member, and always...

Jan 12, 2024

Iva Clairetta Horn passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age 94 years.

Iva was born on December 31, 1929, in Yeager, Oklahoma, the fifth of six daughters born to Samuel Asa  & Martha Melinda (Worthen) White. She was brought up and attended schools in the Holdenville area, graduated Holdenville High...