Obituaries

Dec 3, 2019

Bill Williams, 57, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on June 30, 1962 in Martinez, California to Avery and Marjorie (Stevens) Williams. Bill was very mechanically inclined. He loved to tinker with anything that had a motor. He had a love for riding motorcycles, watch Nascar and go camping. He...

Dec 2, 2019

Archie Dee Joyner, 93, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on December 9, 1925 in Grand Saline, Texas; the son of Marvin Alexander and Sudie (King) Joyner. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Archie worked as a carpenter most of his...

Nov 28, 2019

Brent Cortland Blevins was born July 2, 1965 in Atascadero, California to Douglas Leonard and Priscilla Ann (Briggs) Blevins. He departed this life on November 28, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at St. John's Hospital. He graduated from Pryor High School and then followed in his father's trade doing ceramic tile. He loved gardening, landscaping and listening to Pink Floyd....

Nov 26, 2019

Janice “Jan” Christine Lantz, 61, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 5, 1958 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma; the daughter of John and Christine (Thompson) Hamilton. She worked as a homemaker most of her life and married Dale Lantz on June 22, 1981 in Miami, Oklahoma. Jan enjoyed genealogy, spending...

Nov 24, 2019

David Roy McKenzie, 71, of Pawhuska (formerly of Adair) passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Bartlesville. He was born on November 23, 1948 in Fayetteville, Arkansas; the son of Lennox and Cordie (Maslen) McKenzie. David worked in the maintenance department for AP Green for many years. David’s favorite pastime was teaching about Jesus and to minister to...

Nov 23, 2019

Betty Sac Buckskin, the youngest child of Jack and Nannie Deerhead Sack, was born at home in Iron Post on January 15, 1933.  She passed away November 23 in Tulsa after a short illness. As a young child, she attended Sequoyah Vocational School in Tahlequah, and later was very proud of earning her GED while in her thirties.

Nov 22, 2019

Obituary to follow.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Nov 22, 2019

Paul Melton Venamon was born on August 4, 1925 to William Wallace Venamon and Amy Garber Venamon in Pensacola, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2019, at the age of 94. He was a life long resident of Oklahoma, with the exception of a few years in Missouri, where he met his future wife,...

Nov 22, 2019

George Washington “Dub” Tipton, Sr., 89, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on August 4, 1930 in an old 2 story tenant house 4 ½ miles south of Afton, Oklahoma on Highway 66; the son of Virgil E. and Lida Tipton. In May 1952, he graduated from Oklahoma A& M (which...

Nov 21, 2019

Charles D. Bowling, 81, of Chelsea, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on November 9, 1938 in Cape Fair, Missouri; the son of Clyde and Lena (Asher) Bowling. Charles married Beverly Mae Turner, and spent 46 years together until her passing in 2007. After some time had passed, he went on to marry...

Nov 20, 2019

Reverend Woodrow Ross, 89, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 in Kenwood, Oklahoma; the son of Joseph and Takey Ross (Wickliffe). Woodrow married Joan Davis August 20th, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Salina, Oklahoma. He worked for Cherokee Nation as an Inspection Supervisor. Woodrow had many hobbies and accomplishments in his life. Some of those...

Nov 19, 2019

Muriel “Jeannie” Thomas - Garrett, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, November 19th 2019 in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was born April 23rd, 1943 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin; the daughter of Fritz and Edna (Holmes) Petersen. Jeannie was a collector of all things, especially books. She had a passion for animals, but had a special love for cats. Jeannie loved...

Nov 15, 2019

Mike Barker, 77, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on September 5, 1942 in Quinton, Oklahoma; the son of Theodore and Viola (Morris) Barker. Mike married Patricia Hankins on August 28, 1965 in Henryetta, Oklahoma and moved to Pryor in 1979. After moving to Pryor, Mike started Barker Automotive and...

Nov 15, 2019

Ronald A Barfield Sr., 75, of Pryor, passed away Friday, November 15th, 2019 in Pryor Oklahoma. He was born April 15th, 1944 in Tampa, Florida; the son of Walter and Thelma (Hassar) Barfield. Ronald married Dorothy Burchfield on October 13, 1962 in California. He worked as a truck driver most of his life.  Ronald enjoyed fishing and small engine...

Nov 14, 2019

Tyrone Tate, 60, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Pryor Oklahoma. He was born January 4th, 1959 in Seneca, Missouri; the son of Walter Tate and Clara (Carter) Tate. Tyrone enjoyed fishing, working in his flower garden, and watching the television show, Mash. He worked for Orchid Paper for a number of years as a...

Nov 11, 2019

"Gene" Sanford Eugene Alvis, 86, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1933 in Pryor; the son of Lee and Colista Alvis. Gene faithfully served his country in the United States from 1955 until 1958, serving most of his tour of duty in France. Gene held a General...

Nov 10, 2019

Perry Lee Warner, 61, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on January 18, 1958 in Tulsa; the son of William Warner and Bonnie (Ashworth) Warner. He worked most of his life as a computer programmer for Aaon, Inc. He married Janie Warner on December 4, 1978 in Miami, Oklahoma. Perry enjoyed...

Nov 10, 2019

Betty Joe Pence, age 90, passed away November 10, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 21, 1929 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Arnold and Sadie Pence. She worked for Tulsa Orthopedic for many years and she retired from Tulsa Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic as a Physical Therapist. She enjoyed fishing at Hudson Marina in Pryor, loved yard work...

Nov 8, 2019

Charles Maurice Arms, 83, of Pryor, passed away on November 8, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on June 16, 1936 in Pawnee, Oklahoma; the son of Elvin and Ethel (Smith) Arms. Charles faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1959 until 1961. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed fishing and...

Nov 3, 2019

Larry Lee Fisher, 76, of Eucha, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1943 in Pensacola, Oklahoma; the son of Albert and Millie (Sparks) Fisher. Larry faithfully served in the United States Army during Vietnam and earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Unit Citation and the...