Obituaries

Jul 29, 2020

Joe “Cowboy” Allen Hamilton, 63, of Inola, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on June 9, 1957 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; the son of Dee and Sally (Lee) Hamilton. Cowboy was a street sweeper for Night Hawk for 18 years. He loved animals; raising horses, donkeys, ducks, and chickens. Cowboy and his...

Jul 27, 2020

Mabeline Dukes Hannon, 78, of Rose, Oklahoma passed away on July 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1942 in Proctor, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Dukes and Stella Crittenden. Mabeline enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers and house plants. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially camping and fishing together....

Jul 26, 2020

John Phillip Bell was born on March 15, 1941 in Stroud, Oklahoma; the son of John Wesley Bell and Vera (Gwartney) Bell. Phillip began his primary education in Barnsdall and then moved to Pryor his freshman year. Phillip is a graduate of Pryor High School and an alumni member of the Class of 1959. Phillip also pursued post-graduation education...

Jul 26, 2020

Betty Lou Brixey, 89, of Big Cabin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1930 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Andy and Pearl (Clayton) Jones. She married Howard Brixey on June 18, 1948 and they were married 54 years until his passing in 2002. Betty worked in the home...

Jul 25, 2020

Samantha Ann (Curtis) Jones, 31, of Spavinaw, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Pryor. Her Lakota name Tatanka Olowanwin, translation, Buffalo Sings with Her. Samantha was the great great granddaughter of Chief Red Cloud. She was born on April 25, 1989 in Pennington County, South Dakota; the daughter of Duane Curtis and Rochelle Poor Thunder. Samantha attended Spavinaw...

Jul 21, 2020

Stanley Joe Proctor, 67, of Kenwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1953 in Kenwood; the son of Roy and Ruffie (Wickliffe) Proctor. At the age of 19, he married the love of his life, Amy Colston, on April 19, 1973 in Jay, Oklahoma. Stanley has lived in the...

Jul 21, 2020

Meagan (McComb) Bartley, 39, of Pryor, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on January 2, 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Gary McComb and Deborah Barnes. She attended Adair Public School and graduated in the Adair Class of 2000. Meagan looked forward to going on road trips, going fishing and spending time...

Jul 19, 2020

Eutaw Ragland, 72, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at home with family by his side. He was born on November 21, 1947 in Marshall, Arkansas; the son of Edgar and Myrtle (Jackson) Ragland. Eutaw married the love of his life, Debbie Long, on September 25, 1976 in Benson, Arizona. They moved to Pryor in 1992...

Jul 18, 2020

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Jul 14, 2020

Ralph W. Polone, 85, of Pryor, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1934 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of John Floyd and Irene Ellen (Russell) Polone. Ralph married the love of his life, Margaret Bowlin, on June 18, 1955 in Pryor. They spent 64 years together until her passing...

Jul 13, 2020

Betty Jean Winters, 68, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 28, 1951 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Eugene and Betty Lou (Hensley) Winters. Betty loved to craft and was very creative. She knitted pillows and blankets and was always crocheting something to give to...

Jul 13, 2020

Charles Roy Adams, 60, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.  He was born on June 6, 1960 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Gerald Dotson and Willa Dean (Sasser) Dotson.  Charles married Carla Kenedy on May 31, 1985 Miami, Oklahoma.  He worked for Robel Tissue as a machine operator before retiring.  He...

Jul 13, 2020

Opal Nadine Stroud passed from this life on July 13, 2020, in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born on June 22, 1939, in the family home in Seminole, Oklahoma to Tom Childress and Ina Faye (Douthit) Childress. Nadine grew up on several oil camps in Oklahoma and Texas. She attended Phillips High School in Borger, Texas; where she graduated with...

Jul 12, 2020

Johnny Wagnon, 66, of Spavinaw, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 17, 1953 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Jack and Betty (Thompson) Wagnon. He married Janie Six on August 28, 1981 in Disney, Oklahoma.  Johnny had a great sense of humor and always had a funny “dad joke” to...

Jul 9, 2020

Towanda Marie Gordon – Davis (Wise), 51, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri; the daughter of Jack and Carol Wise. She held various jobs throughout her life, but her favorite job was working in her own home raising her 4 children. She...

Jul 9, 2020

On Monday, February 10, 1958, Mark W Raper was born in Claremore, Oklahoma as the first-born son of Myrtle and Willie Raper.  Mark lived in Kenwood's Raper Holler most of his life until his sudden passing on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 29 days.  Mark was the eldest brother to James,...

Jul 4, 2020

Per family request, masks will be required to enter the facility for both visitation and funeral service. Please bring your own mask and wear it before entering. If you have any symptoms of illness, please do not attend at this time.

Edna “Dolly” Raper, 67, of Salina, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 4, 2020...

Jul 4, 2020

Masks will be required to enter for visitation and book signing. Visitation will be come and go throughout Tuesday afternoon and into the evening. Please feel free to come anytime to view and sign Anne's book, but please remember to wear your mask.

Lady Anne Downum, 92, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in...

Jul 1, 2020

Per family request, masks will be required to enter the facility for both visitation and funeral service. Please bring your own mask and wear it before entering. If you have any symptoms of illness, please do not attend at this time.

James King, 65, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ...

Jun 28, 2020

Philip Theodore Helferich, 87, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 9, 1933 in Fort Dodge, Iowa; the son of Philip Herbert and Eunice (Arabella) Helferich. Philip faithfully served our country for many years as a Sergeant in the Marines. He later went to work for Aerospace....