Billie Holland
Dec 17, 2020
Billie Jean Holland, 79, of Chouteau, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Tulsa. She was born on December 30, 1940 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Alfred and Letha Leno (McFarland) Woodruff. She married Art Eugene Holland on July 1, 1985. Billie worked for many years at the Mid-American Yarn Mill and in their later...
Brian Embrey
Dec 16, 2020
Brian Keith Embrey, 48, of Pryor, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 5, 1972 in Bethesda, Maryland; the son of Donald and Mary (Sexton) Embrey. Brian married his wife, Becky, on March 19, 2005 and they’ve spent 15 wonderful years together. He enjoyed listening to...
Jean Henson
Dec 15, 2020
Jean Henson, 70, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on December 15, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on April 23, 1950 in Levelland, Texas; the daughter of Marion Gilbert Gann and Frances Mae (Clark) Gann. She was an Advanced Medical Aid for many years at Salina Care Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed collecting sloths,...
Rebecca Collins
Dec 15, 2020
Rebecca Kay Collins, 62, of Pryor, passed from this life on December 15, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 15, 1958 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma; the daughter of John Sheppard and Bonnie (King) Sheppard. Rebecca married the love of her life, Paul, on June 19, 1982 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She then went on to school and received...
Linda Hayes
Dec 15, 2020
Linda Catherine Hayes, 72, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on December 15, 2020 at her home in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on October 6, 1948, the daughter of Gilbert Parkinson and Geneva (Miller) Parkinson. Linda owned and operated Hayes Real Estate, working as a Realtor and Mortgage Broker. She moved to the Pryor area from Houston, Texas in...
Carolyn Rhodes
Dec 15, 2020
Carolyn Louise Kaufman Rhodes, 73, of Chouteau, OK passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2020. She was born on March 25, 1947 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Louis and Lillian Kaufman. She graduated from Tahlequah High School in May 1965. She graduated from Northeastern State University in 1969 with her Bachelor’s in Education, Master’s Degree in Reading in...
Mary Crittenden
Dec 13, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Crittenden, 40, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Inola, Oklahoma. She was born on June 30, 1980 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eddie Ellis Crittenden and Betty Frances (Kimmitt) Crittenden. Mary graduated from Chouteau High School and furthered her education in Web Design through Northeast Technology Center. She enjoyed so many...
Eva Potts
Dec 12, 2020
Eva Lena Potts, 81, of Chouteau, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 24, 1939 in Warner, Oklahoma; the daughter of Mortie and Ruth (Shrum) Scott. Eva married Bill Potts on December 23, 1955 at the Lone Chapel Church in Pryor, and was just 11 days shy of their 65th wedding...
Frannie (Vargas) Kavanaugh
Dec 12, 2020
Frances “Frannie” Vargas Kavanaugh, 69, of Pryor, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was born on January 13, 1951, the daughter of Frank Vargas and Sally (Sears) Vargas. Frannie married Sean Kavanaugh in 2016. They enjoyed evening motorcycle rides and traveling together. Frannie enjoyed the beach and spending time with her family. She received an LPN...
Norma Holder
Dec 11, 2020
Norma Dee Holder, 85, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on December 11, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. She was born to Delphyn Moore and Reva (Day) Moore, on June 26, 1935 in Inola, Oklahoma. She married Ross Smith on January 6, 1951, together they lived in Inola and Mazie and had one son, Robert Dale Smith. On February...
Thelma Brown
Dec 11, 2020
Thelma Faye Brown, 94, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Miami, Oklahoma. She was born on November 9, 1926 in Hiwasse, Arkansas; the daughter of Elmer and Winnie Duncan. She married Curtis Brown in June of 1950 and they celebrated 34 years together before his passing in 1984. Thelma worked for many years in the...
Lucille Brown
Dec 9, 2020
Lucille Fern Brown, 95, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 20, 1925 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Levi and Katie (Sutter) Eichelberger. She married Cecil Brown on September 7, 1951 at Zion Mennonite Church. Lucille worked in the home all of her life, tending to the...
Bettie Waters
Dec 8, 2020
Bettie Jean Waters, 77, of Okmulgee, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Okmulgee. She was born on June 21, 1943 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jack and Mamie (Eagleton) Brassfield. Bettie married the love of her life Ed on December 13, 1962 and they spent 58 wonderful years together. She was a homemaker all...
Edward "Mogwai" Aguirre
Dec 3, 2020
Edward “Mogwai” Austin Aguirre, 51, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Claremore. He was born on May 31, 1969 in Selma, California; the son of William Vaughn and Nancy (Smith) Sloan. Edward worked for many years as a garage door installer and enjoyed spending time with his family. He also looked forward to singing and...
Bruce Bishop "B3"
Dec 3, 2020
Bruce Bennington Bishop “B3”, 82, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 26, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio; the son of Myron Clayton and Lillian Mae (McNabb) Bishop. He faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida during his service. Bruce worked...
Joan Graves
Dec 2, 2020
Joan (Newsom) Graves, 85, of Adair, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Joan was born during the Great Depression in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul Willis Newsom and Geneva (Montgomery) Newsom. She had remarkable skills in upholstery work; people came from afar for her craftsmanship. She loved her flower garden, enjoyed hobbies – painting landscapes and...
Mattie "Kaye" Cheatwood
Dec 1, 2020
Mattie “Kaye” Cheatwood, 82, of Pryor, went to her heavenly home on December 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of J.W. “Pete” Buffington and Eva (Teter) Buffington. Kaye married Wayne Cheatwood and together they spent many wonderful years together until his passing in 2005. She was a member of Life Fellowship...
E.J. Chupp
Nov 28, 2020
E.J. Chupp, 80, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. E.J. was born on December 5, 1939 in Inola, Oklahoma, the son of John L. Chupp and Mary Ann (Yoder) Chupp. E.J. married Ida Mae Bontrager on November 16, 1961 in Chouteau, Oklahoma. Married 59 years, they made a wonderful life together raising five children. E.J. was an auctioneer, he loved...
Vivian Hair
Nov 26, 2020
Vivian Fay Hair, 69, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was born on June 3, 1951 in Kenwood; the daughter of Sam and Goldie (Dreadfulwater) Smoke. Vivian married Jess “Butch” Hair on April 11, 1972 and they celebrated 29 years of marriage before Butch's passing. She worked in the nursing industry most of...
Eldee Goins
Nov 25, 2020
Mary Eldee Goins, 92, of Spavinaw, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Pryor. She was born on April 7, 1928 in Murphy, Oklahoma; the daughter of Charlie and Iva (Martin) Sasser. Eldee married Julius C. Goins on September 4, 1946 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She worked many years as the janitor for Spavinaw Public Schools. Eldee loved her...
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