Obituaries

Roger Earl Nuckolls

Roger Earl Nuckolls

Apr 8, 2017

Roger Earl Nuckolls, a lifetime resident of Dewar passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2017 in Tulsa at the age of 60. He was born July 31, 1956 in Henryetta to Robert Earl (Bob) Nuckolls and Patsy (Stidman) Nuckolls. Roger was a graduate of Dewar High School Class of 1974. He worked for over thirty years in the oil field industry...

Virgil Sanders

Virgil Sanders

Apr 5, 2017

Virgil Sanders, Sr., a resident of Noble, Oklahoma passed away, Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 in Noble at the age of 73. He was born April 18, 1943 in Bryant, Oklahoma to Fannie Watson. Virgil worked as an explosives technician for the Army Ammunition Depot. Virgil was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Army receiving the...

Steven Ray Moss

Steven Ray Moss

Apr 4, 2017

Steven Ray Moss, a longtime resident of Dewar passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 in Henryetta at the age of 56. He was born April 27, 1960 to Calvin Dale & Violet Moss. He was a member of Dewar First Baptist Church. Steve had a love for God and a tremendous faith in God that was admired by all who...

Nathanael Glenn George

Nathanael Glenn George

Mar 29, 2017

Nathanael (Nate) Glenn George, 17, was called to Heaven March 29th, 2017 at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York, after a 10 month and two day battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Nathan was born November 19, 1999 in Okmulgee, Ok to William Raymond George II and Glennda Robin (Leist) George. He attended Henryetta High School and was a three-sport...

Charles Earl Dickey

Charles Earl Dickey

Mar 27, 2017

C. E. "Earl" Dickey a resident of the rural Henryetta - Wilson Community passed away Monday, March 27th, 2017 in Okmulgee at the age of 90. He was born August 9th, 1926 in Enterprise, Oklahoma to Truman Thomas "T.T." Dickey and Mary F. (Carter) Dickey. Earl served with the United States Army and married the "love of his life", Betty...

Teresa Gail (Arnold)  Mosco

Teresa Gail (Arnold) Mosco

Mar 27, 2017

Teresa Gail Mosco, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Henryetta at the age of 61. Teresa was born on October 21, 1955 in Henryetta to Dave Arnold and Mary (Dobbins) Arnold. Teresa grew up in Henryetta and attended Henryetta Public Schools. Teresa was a devoted mother and most enjoyed her life...

Diana Kay Southern

Diana Kay Southern

Mar 27, 2017

Diana Kay Southern, a resident of Weleetka, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at her home in rural Weleetka, OK at the age of 57. She was born July 29, 1959 in Oklahoma City, OK to Otis Scull & Oma (Stapleton) Scull. She was a member of the Gentry Street Church of Christ in Henryetta. She was preceded in death...

Kevin Dean Smith

Kevin Dean Smith

Mar 23, 2017

Kevin Dean Smith, a resident of Henryetta passed away Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 in Henryetta at the age of 42. He was born July 25, 1974 in Okemah to Arlie Dean Smith and Frances L. (Thomas) Smith. Kevin was a graduate of Henryetta High School class of 1993. He had worked for G & H Decoy in Henryetta and...

Junior Lee Smith

Junior Lee Smith

Mar 17, 2017

Junior Lee Smith, a resident of Tulsa, formerly of Henryetta passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 79. He was born May 2, 1937 in Ryal, OK to Fred Anderson Smith & Mayola (Huff) Smith. Junior married Jennie Lay on September 13, 1957 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. He was an avid hunter and liked to...

Vito Zito

Vito Zito

Mar 16, 2017

Vito Zito, a resident of rural Weleetka, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bossier City, Louisiana at the age of 86. He was born to Petro and Anita Zito on June 8, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois. Vito was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Wanda Zito. He is survived by his...

Elliott Lee Walker

Elliott Lee Walker

Mar 16, 2017

Elliott Lee Walker, a resident of Henryetta, passed away March 16, 2017 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 59. He was born January 25, 1958 in Henryetta, OK to Helen Walker. He was a volunteer fire fighter for the Salem Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Walker and by his grandfather, George Walker....

Tony Rivera

Tony Rivera

Mar 15, 2017

Tony Rivera, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Sharon (Bullard) Rivera; daughter Shelly Rivera; Son-n-Law Tony Rivera; Daughter-n-Law Kari Rivera; granddaughters Rachael (Rivera) Hackler and her husband Brad Hackler; Sharra Rivera and Fiancé Robert Munoz; grandson Tony Ray Rivera; two great-grand children Brooks and Layla Hackler; brother, Frank...

Dearrell Truman Stephens

Dearrell Truman Stephens

Mar 13, 2017

Dearrell Truman Stephens, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Boise, ID at the age of 79. He was born July 6, 1937 in Henryetta, OK to Henry Clay Stephens & Loy Iva (Pickle) Stephens. Dearrell grew up in Henryetta and attended Henryetta Public Schools, where he played on the varsity football team as a...

Donald Wayne Gaither

Donald Wayne Gaither

Mar 12, 2017

Donald Wayne Gaither, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 70. He was born on October 22, 1946 in Henryetta, OK to James Gaither & Lola (Estes) Gaither. Don was a member of the Tulledega Hills Baptist Church. He was a member of the American Legion. He married the...

Marsha Ann Duncan

Marsha Ann Duncan

Mar 11, 2017

Marsha Ann Duncan, a resident of Allen, Texas, formerly of Henryetta passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Allen, TX at the age of 59. She was born November 24, 1957 in Henryetta, OK to Harley Max Duncan & Madeline Mae (Wade) Duncan. Marsha was preceded in death by her Father, Harly Max Duncan and grandparents, Hubert & Alice Duncan,...

Terry Dewayne Kennedy

Terry Dewayne Kennedy

Mar 10, 2017

Terry Dewayne Kennedy, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 51. He was born August 20, 1965 in Henryetta, OK to David Dewayne Kennedy & Florence Nadine (Free) Kennedy. He was a member of the Tulledega Lodge as well as a Mason. He was a lieutenant with the Oklahoma State...

Gary Lee Yandle

Gary Lee Yandle

Mar 8, 2017

Gary Lee Yandle, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 69. Gary was born on April 14, 1947 in Henryetta to Ira Lee Yandle and Margaret (McCombs) Yandle. Gary grew up in Henryetta, attended Henryetta Public Schools, and graduated from Henryetta High School. Following his...

Phyllis Jean (Shoun)  Qualls

Phyllis Jean (Shoun) Qualls

Mar 8, 2017

Phyllis Jean Qualls, a longtime resident of Dewar passed away Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 in Dewar at the age of 82. She was born January 12, 1935 in Dewar, Oklahoma to Link Fred Shoun and Bertha Louise (Hale) Shoun. She worked for many years at Ball Brothers Glass Company in Okmulgee. She married Matt Floyd Qualls April 21, 1979....

Ollen Isiah Waldroop

Ollen Isiah Waldroop

Mar 1, 2017

Ollen Isiah Waldroop, age 91, passed peacefully at home in Henryetta on March 1, 2017. Ollen was born in Checotah, OK on December 19, 1925, the son of James and Rhonda Waldroop. As a child born into the Great Depression, Ollen learned early on the value of hard work and personal responsibility. One of ten children, he was expected to...

Jimmy David Kelough

Jimmy David Kelough

Feb 24, 2017

Jimmy David Kelough, a resident of Weleetka passed away Friday, February 24th, 2017 in Oklahoma City at the age of 65. He was born November 22, 1951 to Eugene Kelough & Louise (Barnett) Kelough. Jimmy was a rider and horse trainer and loved anything to do with rodeo or horses. He was a member of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. He...