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Mildred Arlene Rowe, 81, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, in Pryor. She was born on May 10, 1941 in Englewood, Colorado; the daughter of Rayburn and Louise (McGraw) Frye. Mildred worked as a cashier in Sales most of her life. She was very sociable and loved to visit with friends and family and especially enjoyed going...
Kenneth Dean Leffler, 87, passed away on December 1, 2022 at his home in Chouteau, Oklahoma. He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on July 7, 1935, the son of Harold and Doris Leffler. Kenneth faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He married Beverly Edwards on October 1, 1965 in Newington, Connecticut. They moved to Chouteau in...
Sally Mae Budder, 72, of Salina, passed from this life on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Tahlequah. She was born on November 15, 1950, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to John and Lucy (O’Field) Budder. She took any opportunity she could to play cornhole and dominoes. She enjoyed watching tv, especially when it came to her soaps and Wheel of Fortune. She...
Jovi Elaine Backwater, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Claremore. She was born on November 29, 2022, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Ben and Autumn (Cheater) Backwater. Though her life was short, she leaves behind a lifetime of love for her family to cherish and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her parents, Ben and...
Peggy Dean, 80, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on June 9, 1942 in Barry, Illinois; the daughter of Hubert and Louise (Funk) Staff. She has lived in the Mayes County area for 49 years coming from Quincy, Illinois. She married Phillip Dean on her birthday, June 9, 1982 and together...
Cynthia Diane (Holler) Gregory, also known as Cindy, passed from this life on Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Pryor. She was born on August 17, 1967, in Pryor, to James and Theresa (Dryden) Holler. She was a lifetime resident of Pryor and graduated high school in 1985. She enjoyed going to concerts, the beach, and taking any opportunity she could...
This is the story of Velda Faye Southern Ramsey Ray.
I was born in Pryor, Oklahoma on May 8, 1946 to a dirt farmer and his wife. This
was a Wednesday. My Dad said that I was almost born on the 9th. The poem says
Wednesday's child is full of woe. Whatever that means! I never...
Leroy “Pete” Vaughn, 85, of Locust Grove, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1937 at home in Proctor, Oklahoma; the son of James and Susie (Redbird) Vaughn. He went to school and graduated in the Locust Grove Class of 1956. Pete worked for the local Union most of his life,...
Billy Ray Potts, 85, of Chouteau, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 29, 1937 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Earl and Mary (Holt) Potts. He married the love of his life, Eva Potts, on December 23, 1955, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage until her passing in 2020. Billy...
Vickie Jo Walters, 74, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on August 10, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Louie and Martha (Allen) Tatum. Vickie married Mike Walters on February 16, 1968 and have celebrated 54 years of marriage. She worked as a homemaker most of her life, always making...
Fannie Elizabeth (Yoder) Miller, 82, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1940 in Mazie, Oklahoma; the daughter of John Henry and Mary (Chupp) Yoder. Fannie married Norman C. Miller on November 5, 1959 in Mazie and together have spent 63 years of marriage. She spent her life working...
Thelma Jane Kingfisher, 81, of Salina, passed from this life on Monday, November 14, 2022, in Tulsa. She was born on June 2, 1941, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Sam and Jennie (Christie) Blossom. She married Clarence Kingfisher on July 1, 1975, in Salina and spent many wonderful years with him until his passing in 2017. She took any opportunity to...
Howard Stephen Eagen, 71, of Claremore, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, in Tulsa. He was born on March 1, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of Glen and Merry (Strickland) Eagen. He married Karen Bias on November 15, 1970 and celebrated almost 52 years of marriage. He worked most of his life as a Truck Driver for Starlight...
Dorothy Jean Bond, 78, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1944 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Lloyd and Joan (Langston) Breedlove. Dorothy owned and operated Chuck and Dorothy’s Bar in Pryor with her husband Charles “Chuck” Bond for many years. She also worked as a Bookkeeper at...
George Ben (GB) Sanders, 86, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. GB was born on February 22, 1936 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, the son of Nathan P. Sanders and Claire Alice (Austin) Sanders. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. GB was a lifelong resident of Mayes County and enjoyed...
Richard Scott Cameron, 55, passed from this life on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Louisiana after battling multiple illnesses. He was born on July 6, 1967, in Hillsboro, Oregon, to Dick and Lois (Pankratz) Cameron. He loved building model cars, painting figurines, and playing video games. He also enjoyed listening to rock music and collecting vinyl records. He leaves behind...
Karon Lynn Smith, 55, passed this life on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Monahans, Texas. She was born on November, 24, 1966 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earnest Junior Smith and Dorothy Jean (Oakes) Smith. Karon worked for Chapman Dodge in Las Vegas, Nevada working in the parts department for many years. Karon met Bobby Hamill in 2002 and...
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Virginia Jane Graves Obituary (2022) - Pryor, Oklahoma (gather.app)
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2022 in the Shipman's Funeral Home Chapel. After the memorial service, there will be a time of visitation and sharing of memories.
Virginia Jane (Harrison) Graves was...
Carolyn Jean (Davis) Blackbear, born November 5, 1947, to Charley Davis and Rachel (Tanner) Davis, in Claremore. She was 74 years old and a recent resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Carolyn was a lifelong member of Ribbon Baptist Church where she served in many capacities from Sunday school teacher, song leader and WMU President. She loved reading her bible, singing with...
Becky Ann Stamper, 59, of Locust Grove, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Tulsa. She was born on December 10, 1962 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Delano and Linda (Vandervort) Morgan. Becky married Rick Stamper on July 24, 1982 and they have celebrated 40 years of marriage. She was co – owner and manager of Morgan’s Collison...
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