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Rita Knight

Rita Knight

Feb 1, 2014

Rita Darlene (Bell) Knight, 64, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on December 28, 1949 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma; the daughter of John and Vera Bell. She grew up in the Pryor area and attended Pryor schools. She worked at Pryor lumber for 16 years. Rita enjoyed working crossword...

James Raper

James Raper

Jan 29, 2014

James Vern Raper, 54, of Kenwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1960 in Claremore; the son of Willie and Myrtle (Henson) Raper. He attended Kenwood schools and lived in the area all his life. James worked as a heavy equipment operator for Cherokee Nation and as...

Richard Watts Sr.

Richard Watts Sr.

Jan 24, 2014

Richard Lee Watts, Sr., 62, of Spavinaw passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. He was born on April 10, 1951 in Ottawa, Kansas; the son of Kenneth and Norma Jean (Hobbs) Watts. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Iva Hobbs, on their farm in Blue Mound, Kansas. Richard attended school in Blue Mound...

Dena

Dena

Jan 23, 2014

Dena Kay Watkins, 53, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2013 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on July 20, 1960 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Elijah Gay and Edna (Brixey) Gay. She married Bill Watkins in 2007, making their life in Adair, Oklahoma. She attended Adair Schools and graduated college in 2011...

Earl Thompson

Earl Thompson

Jan 19, 2014

Earl Hosmer Thompson, 75, of Spavinaw, passed away on January 19, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on June 21, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee; the son of Earl and Bessie (Hosmer) Thompson. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Marine Corp, serving several tours in Vietnam. Earl worked for the Marine Corp as an...

Kenneth Whiteday

Kenneth Whiteday

Jan 11, 2014

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Whiteday, 55, of Kenwood, passed away on January 11, 2014 in Kenwood, Oklahoma. He was born on June 30, 1958 at Moot's Hospital in Pryor; the son of Warren (Bear) and Bernice (Land) Whiteday. Kenny previously worked for Braden Steel, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a journeyman for over 20 years. He was a member...

Anthony Warford

Anthony Warford

Jan 10, 2014

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Phillip Davis

Phillip Davis

Jan 6, 2014

Phillip Gene Davis, 65, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. He was born on August 20, 1948 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Carl E. Davis and Lillian Marie Davis. Phillip lived on a farm when he went to school in Eufaula and graduated in 1966. He met his wife Barbara when she...

Donnie Chavez

Donnie Chavez

Jan 4, 2014

Donnie Ray Chavez, 51, of Wagoner, passed away on January 4, 2014 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. He was born on September 18, 1962; the son of Raymond and Barbara (Alnet) Chavez. Donnie worked as a carpenter most of his life, and enjoyed working in construction. He also loved to spend time outdoors, fishing and woodworking. He loved his...

Joseph Kingfisher

Joseph Kingfisher

Jan 3, 2014

Joseph Mose Kingfisher, 72, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on December 23, 1941 in Salina; the son of Pete Kingfisher and Lucy Hair Studie. Joe married Fannie Chuckluck in Stillwell on August 7, 1974. In his younger years, he enjoyed coaching boy's softball teams. He also enjoyed watching sports...

Ann

Ann

Dec 29, 2013

Ann Marie was born May 17, 1931 to Jewel (Papp) and William Dush in Cleveland, Ohio. She and her older sister, Lila, were active in girl scouting, and were attending a summer camp as teenagers when a tornado tore through the wooded campsite while she and her sister were hiking. Ann Marie grabbed her sister with one...

George Sixkiller

George Sixkiller

Dec 28, 2013

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John Bar

John Bar

Dec 28, 2013

John Austin O'Bar, 69, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on October 6, 1944 in Paris, Arkansas, the son of Thomas D. O'Bar and Deba (McVay) O'Bar. John married Wathenia "Tina" Faulkner on January 31, 1969 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He drove a truck for Hamill Trucking for...

Minnie Burns

Minnie Burns

Dec 24, 2013

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Tommy Stills

Tommy Stills

Dec 20, 2013

Tommy Lee Stills, 79, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on December 2, 1934 in Lincoln, Arkansas; the son of John and Agnes (Servens) Stills. Tommy worked as a ranch hand most of his life and had a special love for horses. He liked to dance and enjoyed...

Lola

Lola

Dec 17, 2013

Lola Rodena Going, age, 87, passed away on December 17, 2013 at Inola Health and Rehabilitation in Inola, Oklahoma. She was born in Sparks, Oklahoma on April 25, 1926. She was a retired nurse from Grand Valley Hospital, Pryor, Oklahoma and volunteered there for another 15 years. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist...

Harold Pilant

Harold Pilant

Dec 17, 2013

Harold Dean Pilant, 74, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Austin, Arkansas. He was born on August 31, 1939 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, the son of Elmer Pilant and Polly (Howell) Pilant. Harold served his Country in the United States Army, retiring from the military after 20 years of faithful service. He...

Raymond McGirt

Raymond McGirt

Dec 16, 2013

Raymond McGirt, 89, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on July 14, 1924 in Lamar, Oklahoma; the son of James and Wisey McGirt. Raymond graduated from the Moss High School. He joined the Army after high school and proudly served his country. He loved to watch basketball and...

Coy Bradley

Coy Bradley

Dec 14, 2013

Coy "Bob" Len Bradley, 79, of Roff, Oklahoma, passed away in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Bob was born on August 10, 1934 in Ala, Mississippi, the son of Robert Alvin Bradley and Wilma Beatrice (Hood) Bradley. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Air Force. Bob married Valette "Vicky" Bacon on May 9, 1956 in Reno, Nevada....

Sylvia Steele

Sylvia Steele

Dec 13, 2013

Sylvia Janae' Steele, 59, of Tulsa, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 2, 1954; the daughter of Cecil and Francis (Tennett) Doyle. Sylvia earned her B.S.N. in Nursing and also her Master's Degree in Business from Southern Nazarene University. Sylvia had a passion for helping people and loved...

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