Obituaries

Mar 2, 2021

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Mar 2, 2021

Ronald Carl Bowden, 78, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on February 15, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Frank and Haroldine (Rupe) Pelcman. Ronald grew up in Iowa and at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He faithfully served...

Feb 28, 2021

James “Skie” Wesley Hawkes, Jr, 68, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the son of James Wesley and Barbara (Stirling) Hawkes. He married Vickie on July 24, 1974 in Socorro, New Mexico and have celebrated 46 years of marriage. James loved sports,...

Feb 26, 2021

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Claudia Gail Adams, 70, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Tulsa. She was born on October 28, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Hill) Cousatte, Claudia worked as a waitress in...

Feb 23, 2021

Mary Kay Bailey, 82, of Locust Grove, departed from this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1939 in Quincy, Illinois; the daughter of Earl and Murriel (Oaks) Rudsell. Mary was a homemaker for all of her life and took care of her home and children. She loved a good sale;...

Feb 23, 2021

Virginia Lee Kemp, 89, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on September 22, 1931 in Augusta, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin Simmons and Agnes (Ash) Simmons. Upon graduation she moved to Wichita, Kansas where she met her future husband, Guy R. Kemp. They married in Wichita, Kansas on...

Feb 21, 2021

James L. (Sonny) Holler was born to Kenneth and Vergie Smith Holler on June 19, 1938. He departed this life on February 21, 2021. Sonny attended Pryor Public Schools, graduating in 1957. In 1959, he joined the US Army serving until 1963 which included a tour of duty in Korea. Upon his return, he met and married Theresa Dryden....

Feb 20, 2021

George Robert Kramer, 72, of Eufaula, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1948 in Bay Shore, New York; the son of Robert George and Jeanne (Jacobson) Kramer. He entered in to the United States Army and faithfully served his country in the Vietnam War. George earned the...

Feb 20, 2021

Peter “Pete” Earl Bagent, 74, of Spavinaw, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on February 7, 1947 in Macomb, Illinois; the son of Charles Ellis Bagent and Marcyellse (Weaver) Bagent. Pete married Diana Coker on Valentine’s Day of 1971. They have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Pete graduated high school in 1965 and...

Feb 19, 2021

Sister Helen Page was born to Oral Johnson and Lydia Shehorn Johnson Mackey on February 10, 1937 in Cartersville, Oklahoma.  She made her crossing to her Heavenly home on February 19, 2021 at her home.  Surrounded by family, pastors and a close friend she made her peaceful transfer from this temporary earthly life to her eternal one while they sang...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothy Jean Rye, 80, an Adair resident, departed from this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on May 13, 1940 in Visalia, California; the daughter of Fredrick Andrew Warren and Ruby Dorothy (Crawford) Warren. On November 10, 1960, Jean married the love of her life, Gerald Lee Rye, in Las Vegas. They have spent the...

Feb 16, 2021

Charlotte Hopkins, 82, of Adair, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in New Mexico. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the daughter of Harlan Carey and Lucille Rachel (Harris) Carey.

There will be no formal services for Charlotte. To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at...

Feb 16, 2021

Pauline Smoke – Meashintubby, 63, of Salina, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 3, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Sam and Goldie (Dreadfulwater) Smoke. Pauline worked in housekeeping for many years at Salina Care Center and also for individuals around the area. She loved her Lord and attended...

Feb 16, 2021

Brian Shane Bendabout, 46, of Locust Grove, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Salina surrounded by family. He was born on September 11, 1974 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Judy Bendabout. He worked for many years for Locust Grove Public Schools. In his pastime, he enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and reading. He...

Feb 13, 2021

William “Bill” Wickliffe, Jr. was born on Oct. 24, 1935 in Kenwood, Oklahoma to William, Sr. and

Caroline (Smith) Wickliffe. A cowboy at heart, golf enthusiast and family man, he parted this life

on Feb. 13, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Bill was full-blood Cherokee...

Feb 13, 2021

Ayden Eugene Carter – Chuckluck - Tennyson, infant son of Lane Tennyson and Alana Marie Chuckluck, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Shipman’s Funeral Home Chapel with Cole Fields officiating. Burial will be held in the Grass Cemetery with...

Feb 11, 2021

Sharon Kay Ward was born on January 27, 1953 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Clyde and Margaret (Jack) Lord. She departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 68 year.  Sharon was raised in Coffeyville, Kansas and she has called Catoosa home for over 55 years. For several years, Sharon has been the...

Feb 10, 2021

Patricia Ann Hayter Herren, 88, passed away February 10th, 2021. She was born to Emily Viola Sienbenthall Hayter and George Edgar Hayter November 20th, 1932 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Patricia married John T Lemmings, and with, bore her 5 children; Tommy Lemmings, Dewayne Lemmings of Fairfield, Texas, Butch Lemmings of Clovis, New Mexico, Virginia Mohn of Glenpool, Oklahoma,...

Feb 10, 2021

Shirley Louise (Adams) Cross, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Pryor. She was born in Rushville, Nebraska; the daughter of Wayland “Pete” Adams and Josephine “Susan” (Bogle) Adams. She graduated High School in Cheyenne, Oklahoma in the Class of 1952. After High School, she married the love of her life, Lester Cross, on June...

Feb 10, 2021

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Billy Lee Roy Allen was born on June 6, 1930 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Frank and Irene...