Obituaries

Feb 3, 2018

Robert Dale Sullins, a resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Henryetta at the age of 81. He was born on August 16, 1936 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Jesse Edward Sullin and Norma (Powers) Sullin. Dale grew up in western Oklahoma and attended school there. During his adult life, he worked in several capacities...

Jan 28, 2018

Olen Hurt, 92, of Morris, Oklahoma passed away from this life into eternal life on Sunday January 28, 2018.

Olen was preceded in death by his parents Johnny and Hazel Hurt of Morris, OK and sister Helen Johns of Tulsa, OK. Olen married Robbie Jean Paschal December 12, 1946 in Okmulgee. Olen became a member of the...

Jan 26, 2018

Carolyn Rainwater, a resident of Checotah, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Fort Smith, AR at the age of 76. She was born January 5, 1942 in Dallas, TX to Austin Lackey & Lillian (Morton) Lackey. She was a longtime member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church in Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents, also by...

Jan 25, 2018

Larry Richard Guynes, a resident of Scranton, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 25th, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 74. He was born June 3, 1943 in Woodland, California to Theodore Wesley Guynes and Betty Juanita (Dodd) Fast. He married Deborah Lee (Green) Lindley May 22, 1998 in Fort Smith, AR. Larry is a veteran of the...

Jan 22, 2018

Karl Grover “Buzz” Pierce was born in Salida, Colorado on August 10th, 1965 to Nancy Barnett and Ernie Pierce and he passed from this life on January 18th, 2018 in Killeen, Texas. When Karl was young, his family moved to Dewar, Oklahoma. He graduated from Dewar High School in May of 1983. He joined the United States Army on October...

Jan 21, 2018

Zelvern (Brown) Pinkston, a resident of Claremore, formerly of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Claremore, OK at the age of 90. She was born February 14, 1927 in Pope County, Arkansas to William Barker Brown & Rosetta (Harris) Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clifford M. Pinkston, Sr., and by her sisters, Mabel...

Jan 20, 2018

Ledger Lee Garrison, a longtime resident of Hanna passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2018 in Oklahoma City at the age of 88. He was born September 29th, 1929 in Rhine, (near Hanna) Oklahoma to Carl Larkin Garrison and Lottie Lillian (Bryan) Garrison. He married Lahoma June Pendley May 10, 1947 in Whitefield, Oklahoma. Ledger was a well known rancher, farmer...

Jan 18, 2018

Virginia Ginger McCarroll, a resident of Hoffman, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Hoffman, OK at the age of 65. She was born January 7, 1953 in Oklahoma City, OK to Rollings Cherryholms & Mae Cherryholms. She married Lloyd McCarroll December 6, 1986 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Her parents Rollings and Mae Cherryholms preceded her in death. Virginia is...

Jan 14, 2018

George Ann McGirt, a resident of Weleetka, passed away January 14, 2018 in Weleetka, OK at the age of 74. She was born Saturday, November 6, 1943 in Hanna, OK to George Chisholm & Mattie (Whitlow) Chisholm. George Ann worked for over 25 years in head start education retiring from Creek Nation Head Start. She is a member of...

Jan 12, 2018

Jo Ann (Hummingbird) Kinney, a longtime resident of Tahlequah, passed from this life on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Tahlequah at the age of 75. Jo was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on October 9, 1942 to Dick Hummingbird and Flora Elizabeth (McKenzie) Hummingbird. Jo grew up in the Rocky Mountain community near Stilwell, Oklahoma, where she attended Echota Baptist Church....

Jan 12, 2018

Loren "Lee" Edison East, Jr., a resident of Tulsa passed away Friday, January 12th, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 77 from prostate cancer. He was born September 2, 1940 in Sand Springs, OK to Loren Edison East, Sr. and Ollie Ida (Condray) East. He was a graduate of Dewar High School Class of 1958 and attended East Central...

Jan 8, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Edward Silkwood, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Monday, January 8, 2018 at his Henryetta home at the age of 69. Charlie was born on March 8, 1948 in Henryetta to Theodore Pete Silkwood and Geraldine Marie (George) Silkwood. Charlie grew up in the Henryetta and Little Kansas area, attending school in both areas....

Jan 6, 2018

Jimmie Jack, a resident of Dustin, passed away Saturday, January 06, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 67. He was born October 18, 1950 in Hanna, OK to Mitchell Jack & Louma (Pigeon). Jimmie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dustin. He loved playing horseshoes, softball and the casino. He dearly loved spending time with...

Jan 5, 2018

Rosa Lee Baccus, a resident of Vernon, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 05, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 91. She was born Wednesday, June 9, 1926 in Bastrop, TX to Sidney Perry & Ora (Jones). Rosa Lee was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence L. Baccus Sr., son, Kevin Eugene Baccus, son, Gregory Allen...

Jan 4, 2018

Dwight Wayne Henderson, a resident of Dewar, passed away Thursday, January 04, 2018 in Dewar, OK at the age of 56. He was born May 25, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK to Albert Keith Henderson & Mona Lee (Dillard) Henderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Marlitt and by his parents. Dwight is survived by his daughter,...

Jan 3, 2018

David Richard Retherford, a resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on January 3, 2018 at his home in Henryetta at the age of 70. David was born on November 19, 1947 in Tulare, California to William Joseph "Joe" Retherford and Wilma Blake Retherford. As a boy, David grew up in California before moving with his family to Colorado. He...

Jan 3, 2018

Kathy R. Smith, a resident of Dustin passed away Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 in Dustin at the age of 69. She was born February 22, 1948 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Dimple Glover & Reba Violet (Burns) Glover. Kathy was a graduate of Hanna High School Class of 1966 and later worked for Walmart in Okmulgee for nineteen years. Kathy loved...

Jan 2, 2018

Florence "Reba" Stubbs passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Reba was born on July 23, 1925 in Florence, Alabama to Levi Burnett Johnson and Thenia Alice (Stiles) Johnson. Reba married Roscoe Stubbs and their union was blessed with four children. Reba was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She adored...

Jan 2, 2018

Elaine Evans Durbin, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in Okmulgee at the age of 97. She was born December 14, 1920, to Coleman and Ethel Evans. Elaine graduated from Dewar High School and then attended Tulsa Business College. At the beginning of World War II, she entered the workforce at Douglass Aviation to support the...

Jan 2, 2018

Everett Alfred Crandell, a longtime resident of Henryetta passed away peacefully on January 2 at the age of 86. He was born January 21, 1931 in Wilson to Roy & Ruby (Hayden) Crandell. He married Betty Smock on January 10, 1950. The would have celebrated 68 years of marriage this month. He graduated from Henryetta High School in 1948. After...