obituaries

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...

Jan 9, 2024

Dorothy Jean Williams passed away in Norman, Oklahoma on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the age of 87 years.

Dorothy is the daughter of Chester & Erna (Lankford) Mullins, born on June 30, 1936, in Allen, Oklahoma. She was brought up and attended schools in the Holdenville area, and graduated Holdenville High School with the Class of...

Jan 1, 2024

Robby Joe Ring passed away at his home in Atwood, Oklahoma on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 58 years.

Robby is the son of Robert & Joy (Gardner) Ring, born on October 19, 1965, in Portland, Oregon. The family moved around extensively in Robby's younger years before settling in Byars, Oklahoma for a while....

Dec 27, 2023

Jimmie Don Daley Jr. passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the age of 62 years.

Jimmie is the son of Jimmie Don Daley Sr. & Veda Faye (Morris) Daley, born on March 20, 1961, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended schools. He married Bobby Jo Winfield in...

Dec 12, 2023

Roy Dean Griffin passed away at his home in Holdenville on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the age of 60 years.

Roy is the son of Marvin Edward Griffin & Gertie Darlene (Anderson) Griffin, born on October 1, 1963, in Seminole, Oklahoma. His early childhood was spent in Bearden until at age ten he moved with his...

Dec 12, 2023

Joyce Ann Lee passed away at her home in Stonewall, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the age of 88 years.

Joyce is the daughter of Howard & Walsie (Richardson) Carmichael, born on August 10, 1935, near Holdenville, Oklahoma. Her family moved to California when she was a young child and then returned to Oklahoma, where...

Dec 7, 2023

Jo Ann Baldwin passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the age of 85 years.

Jo Ann is the daughter of Gid & Vera (Sweatman) Mooney, born on November 27, 1938, in Non, Oklahoma. She was brought up in the Non and Gerty area and attended Gerty schools, graduating Gerty High School with...

Dec 2, 2023

Dorothy Jane Cook passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, December 2, 2023, two days before her 87th birthday.

Dorothy is the daughter of George Forrest Ball & Ethel Ruth (Bailey) Ball, born on December 4, 1936 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools. She was a member of the Elkette Drill Team while...

Nov 27, 2023

Jesse Edmond 'Eddy' Taylor Jr. passed away at his home in Maud, Oklahoma on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the age of 71 years.

Eddy was the son of Jesse Taylor Sr. & Christine (Roberts) Taylor, born on April 4, 1952, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended school in Fort Worth, Texas area and...

Nov 17, 2023

Terry Lynn Yahola passed from this life in a tragic accident in Mesa, Arizona on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the age of 45 years.

Terry is the son of Linda (Jacobs) Harjo and the late Amos Yahola, born on November 10, 1978, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville. He worked...

Nov 11, 2023

Rhonda Kay Kyle passed from this life in Holdenville, Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 69 years.  Private family services will be held and an obituary will be posted soon.

Nov 5, 2023

James Robert Hamilton was born on April 21,1951 in Holdenville Oklahoma to Joe and Carmelita Hamilton. James went to his heavenly home Sunday morning November 5th at his home surrounded by his children. James grew up on the family farm near Horntown and attended Moss Public Schools, then graduated from Holdenville High School where he played football and was...

Nov 4, 2023

Kevin Lynn Peace passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, November  4, 2023, at the age of 53 years.

Kevin was the son of Lindal Peace & Dona Hardwick, born on February 18, 1970, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. His early childhood years were spent in White Hall, Arkansas until he moved when he was in junior high school...

Oct 29, 2023

Randy Joesph Crawford passed away in his hometown of Holdenville, Oklahoma on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the age of 19 years.

Randy is the son of Roger & Brandy (Taylor) Crawford, born on November 21, 2003 in Ada, Oklahoma. His entire life was spent in Holdenville, where he was brought up and attended schools, graduating Holdenville...

Oct 27, 2023

Debra Elaine Smith was born on September 8, 1953 in Holdenville,  Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Thurman Olden & Redell Moore. She graduated from Holdenville High School and attended East Central University and Seminole State College where she earned an Associates Degree in Science. Debra was married to Gary Allen Smith for over 47 years.

Debra...