Obituaries

Jun 15, 2022

Caleb Ross Lewis, a resident of Tecumseh, passed away June 15, 2022 in Catoosa, OK at the age of 45. He was born January 28, 1977 in Tulsa, OK to Murray Don Lewis & Rita Sperry. He was preceded in death by his mother. Caleb is survived by his wife, Leslie Deere of Okmulgee, one brother, Joshua Lewis of Foyil,...

Jun 13, 2022

Ella Lee Durbin, 90, longtime resident of the Dewar Community, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Blonnie (Cox) and George Lester Buchanan. She married Norman Durbin on May 14, 1949 in Arkansas and they made their home in Dewar. Ella worked as a social worker...

Jun 13, 2022

Jack Hoover, Sr. went home to our Lord peacefully on June 13, 2022. Born on October 16, 1940, in Fresno, CA to Clarence and Vivian (Lee) Hoover, he moved with his family to Weleetka, OK as a child. Jack was proud to be a Weleetka Outlaw, graduating in 1958. As a young adult, employment brought him to California and retirement...

Jun 4, 2022

Juanice Kaye Flanagan, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 76. She was born on July 26, 1945, in Henryetta, OK to Leon Diamond & Lucile (Westbrook) Diamond. She married Nowell Flanagan, the love of her life, on July 24, 1965, in Henryetta. Juanice was a beloved member of...

May 31, 2022

Jasmine Renee Jean Swift, five weeks old, passed away, Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Jasmine was born April 21st, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Stephanie Renee Grimes and Edward George Swift Jr. Jasmine is preceded in death by maternal great grandmother ,Betty Ellen Scott maternal great grandfather, Albert Lee Harjo Sr. maternal great grandparents, Elsie and Lee Allen...

May 31, 2022

Tom Gouge Jr., a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 63. He was born May 9, 1959 in Claremore, OK to Tom Gouge Sr. & Lillie (Butler) Gouge. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Betsy Taryole and Joan Gouge. Tom is survived by his wife,...

May 30, 2022

Tyten James Cummings, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 5. He was born Sunday, August 4, 2016 in Abilene, TX to Thomas Jeffery Cummings & Ashley Nicole Cummings. Tyten was the definition of love at the young age of 5. His personality was like a brilliant light to everyone...

May 28, 2022

Jack Bourland "J.B." Denny Jr, a resident of Checotah, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Checotah, OK at the age of 66. He was born September 24, 1955 in Washington, Missouri to Jack Bourland Denny Sr. & Ann Evans (Bramel) Denny. He married Paula Jo Turner on February 8, 1986 in Altus, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by...

May 27, 2022

Dickey Ted Smith, a resident of Hoffman, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in Hoffman, OK at the age of 68. He was born January 6, 1954 in Okmulgee, OK to Dennis Ted Smith & Roberta Hope (Goff) Smith. Dickey enjoyed golf, OU Football, and tinkering with his tools in the barn. He greatly enjoyed restoring older tools to...

May 26, 2022

Jimmie "Jay" Van Matthews Jr., a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 46. He was born December 2, 1975 in Tulsa, OK to Jimmy Van Matthews Sr. & Carolyn Sue (Dodge) Matthews. Jay married Tara Rice on September 27, 1996 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was a member of the...

May 26, 2022

Ruby June Brakey, 80, a resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at her home in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Ruby was born May 22nd, 1942 to Resser and Harley Harlow Ponnequin in Coalton, Oklahoma. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Brakey, three sons, Little Albert Frazier, Tim Frazier and infant son Vance Wayne; great grandson...

May 24, 2022

Uel Dean Slane passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the age of 55, at his home in Henryetta, OK, surrounded by his wife and mother after battling sickness. He was born in Okmulgee, OK to his parents Billy Dean Slane and Billie Sue (Bigbey) Slane on October 15, 1966. Uel graduated from Graham in 1984. He served in the...

May 23, 2022

Otis Jay Roberson, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 73. He was born March 11, 1949, in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Jess James Roberson and Quneta Winn Roberson.

He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US ARMY.

Otis married Shirley...

May 18, 2022

Frances Louise Howell was born on January 19, 1932 to Nellie Ruby Bourassa and Ewing W.P. Bourassa in Wanette, OK. Frances spent the first 10 years of her life in Asher, OK until her mother and father divorced where she moved to Henryetta, OK with her mother. In Henryetta, she met and married Omer Gene Smithson. They married in 1947...

May 17, 2022

Julia Ann Berryhill, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 82. She was born October 26, 1939 in Hanna, OK to Robert Selvidge & Opal (Armer) Selvidge. She was an artist and was a past member of the Art Association in Henryetta. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

May 16, 2022

Jake Eugene Montgomery, 85, a lifelong resident of the Wilson Community (Henryetta, Oklahoma) passed away Monday, May 16th, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Jake was born October 26, 1936, to Virda Ann (Baker) and William Edgar Montgomery on the family homestead in a smokehouse that had been converted to living quarters while the family’s home was being built....

May 14, 2022

Sidney Lance Hammack, a resident of Dewar, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 72. He was born October 29, 1949 in Henryetta, OK to Samuel Guy Hammack & Lucille (Jones) Hammack. He was a member of the Dewar First Baptist Church. An avid OU Sooners and Dewar Sports Fan. He was preceded in...

May 9, 2022

Richard Leno Bonat, 64 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 2, 1958 to Leno V. and Hazel W. (Walker) Bonat in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Richard was a laborer in the construction industry. No Services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to Integrity Funeral...

May 5, 2022

Jennifer Leann Robertson, 40, a resident of Hanna, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, May 5thh in Hanna, Oklahoma. Jennifer was born November 13th, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jackie Lynn (Williams) Rowe and Mark Leroy Robertson. Jennifer is preceded in death by her father, Mark Robertson Jennifer loved spending time with her children, being outdoors, collecting rocks and treasure hunting....

May 4, 2022

Mickeal Jo Tucker, a resident of Henryetta, passed away May 04, 2022 in his home in Henryetta, OK at the age of 61. He was born April 28, 1961 in McAlester, OK to Ralph Dale Tucker & Willie Mae Britt. After graduating from Morris High School in 1979, Mike began his 25 year career with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation,...