Obituaries

Judy Mathis

Judy Mathis

Jan 9, 2011

Judy Paulette Mathis, 49, of Pryor passed away on January 9, 2011 in Pryor, Oklahoma. The daughter of Jerry Lee Leta Mae (Kinion) Mathis was born on June 2, 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland. She moved to Pryor in 1982 from San Antonio, Texas. Judy had worked as a waitress. She was a member of the Baptist faith....

Lillian Alexander

Lillian Alexander

Jan 6, 2011

Lillian Edna (Sullivan) Alexander, 80, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011. She was born on December 19, 1930 in Eudora, Mississippi, the daughter of Benjamin and Lillian Sullivan. She attended both Clark College and the University of Houston. Lillian lived a life of giving, to her family, to her church and to the...

Lewis Ross

Lewis Ross

Jan 1, 2011

Lewis Levi Ross was born on August 9, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Stan Mary Ann (Arneecher) Ross. He passed away on January 1, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69. Lewis was a lifelong resident of Salina of Mayes County. Lewis graduated from Salina High School in 1962 and was voted the "Most Quiet"....

Deanna Smith

Deanna Smith

Dec 31, 2010

Deanna Mae Smith, 70, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on December 31, 2010 in Pryor. Deanna was born on June 27, 1940 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jack Brassfield and Mayme (Eagleton) Brassfield. She worked as a nurse for Dr. O.U. Holt in Claremore, retiring after 30 years of service. She married Richard E. Smith who...

Jimmie Graham

Jimmie Graham

Dec 24, 2010

Jimmie Lee Graham, 56 years and 11 days, passed away on December 24, 2010 at his home north of Salina, Oklahoma. He was born on December 13, 1954 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Encil Graham and Carleta (Payton) Graham. The family moved to Nipomo, California in 1957 where Jimmie lived and went to school until September...

Nancy Standlee

Nancy Standlee

Dec 23, 2010

Nancy Ann Standlee, 58, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was born on July 16, 1952 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the daughter of Leon R. Standlee and Jaque M. (Tate) Standlee. She had lived in Mayes County since 1970. Nancy worked for the Hump Horns Bullriding Newspaper in Chouteau. She had worked...

Joe Otto

Joe Otto

Dec 19, 2010

Joe M. Otto of Pryor, Oklahoma was born on May 29, 1924 in Clyde, Texas. He passed away on December 19, 2010 in Pryor at the age of 86. The son of Allie Lee Celeste Texas (Barr) Otto, he entered the U.S. Army during WWII in the 133rd Evacuation Hospital as a surgical technician in Central Europe....

Maudie Peters

Maudie Peters

Dec 14, 2010

Maudie Mae Angeline Gwartney Peters, 90, of Pryor, Oklahoma departed this life to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her daughter's home where she was cared for by her devoted daughter and son-in-law. According to scripture, she left her earthly body and was immediately with the Lord in Heaven. Maudie was prepared...

Dennis Rev. Sr.

Dennis Rev. Sr.

Dec 12, 2010

Dennis Wayne Bendabout Sr. was born on April 5, 1946 in Leach, Oklahoma, the son of John Annie (Hilderbrand) Bendabout. He passed away on December 12, 2010 in Pryor at the age of 64 years, 8 months 7 days. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Mayes Delaware Counties. He entered the U.S. Army and faithfully served his...

Clifford Moore

Clifford Moore

Dec 11, 2010

Clifford Ray Moore, 61, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at his home in Chouteau. He was born on March 29, 1949 in Princeton, Indiana, the son of Evertt Moore and Betty June (Busby) Moore. Clifford drove for Air Products retiring in 2009. He had logged one million 900...

Larry Backward

Larry Backward

Dec 5, 2010

Larry Dean Backward 59 of Kenwood, Oklahoma was born on Feb. 24, 1951 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He passed away on December 5, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The son of Charles Louise Elsie (Smoke) Backward, he grew up and attended school at Wyckliffe Salina, Oklahoma. He was married to Mary Arneecher on Feb. 26, 1972. She preceded him...

Linda Chuckluck

Linda Chuckluck

Nov 28, 2010

Linda Nell (Brewer) Chuckluck, of Salina, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda was born on April 27, 1942 at W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ernest Leo Brewer and Betty Blackbear. She attended school in Little Kansas, Chilocco Indian School and graduated from Salina...

Paul Littlefield

Paul Littlefield

Nov 24, 2010

Paul Wayne Littlefield, 52, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday evening on November 24, 2010 near his home, doing what he loved best, riding his bike. He was born on June 27, 1958 in St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Paul and Nancy (Gundy) Littlefield. Paul Wayne attended Pryor High School where...

Wilma Miller

Wilma Miller

Nov 18, 2010

Wilma Jean Miller, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday, November 18, 2010. She was born on February 18, 1947 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was raised in the Salina area and attended Sequoyah Schools. She attended Bacone College in Muskogee. Wilma worked for the Oklahoma Methodist Manor Care Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, retiring...

Samuel Cook

Samuel Cook

Nov 18, 2010

Samuel Edward Cook of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on November 18, 2010 at the age of 85. The son of Delbert Carlye (Eversole) Cook, he attended school in Ft. Smith Arkansas and graduated from Stigler High School. He entered the United States Navy at the end of WW II and trained in electronics with the Navy. Sam...

Linda Ballone

Linda Ballone

Nov 6, 2010

Linda Elaine Edwards Ballone, 69, of Pryor, Oklahoma, beloved wife of Steffon Ballone, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at their home. She was born on October 10, 1941 in Welch, Oklahoma, the daughter of Walter Brady and Allene (Davis) Brady. She Married Steffon Ballone on May 7, 1999 in Miami, Oklahoma. She was a member...

David Blackwell

David Blackwell

Oct 31, 2010

David H. Blackwell, 41, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Pryor. David was born on April 4, 1969 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Larry Blackwell and Margaret Edwards. David was self employed, working in car sales. He enjoyed car racing and was an excellent mechanic. David was very affectionate and kind...

Richard Motley

Richard Motley

Oct 30, 2010

Richard Motley of Pryor, a 25+ year employee of Pryor Foundry, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. He was 71. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Graham Memorial Cemetery in Pryor (on the south side of old Hwy 20 at corner of Murdock and Harris) with Reverend...

Kenny Crawford

Kenny Crawford

Oct 29, 2010

Kenneth "Kenny" Ross Crawford, 51, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Kenny was born on June 30, 1959 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, the son of Ross Crawford and Billie (Krebs) Crawford. Kenny faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He worked for the City of Tulsa in...

Jewell Russell

Jewell Russell

Oct 25, 2010

Jewell Russell, 88, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, October 25,2010 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 6, 1922, the daughter of William Dollarhide and Elizabeth Sarah (Maggard) Dollarhide. She married Jasper James Russell who preceded her in death in 1997. She spent her life being a wonderful homemaker for her family, baking fried...