Obituaries

Oct 12, 2011

Emmit Ezel Grist, a resident of Henryetta, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 85. He was born April 14, 1926 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Emit Grist and Ida (Thompson) Grist. Emmit married the love of his life, Altie Williams on January 02, 1952 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Ezel worked for the city of Henryetta for over...

Oct 11, 2011

Doretta Ralph, a resident of Schulter, Oklahoma died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 85. She was born October 17, 1925 in Dewar, Oklahoma to Dan Delso Sr. and Dora (Miller) Delso. Doretta married the love of her life, John Ralph on July 12, 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a member of the Schutler...

Oct 10, 2011

Betty Lorene Dickey, a resident of Henryetta, died October 10, 2011 in Checotah at the age of 85. She was born on April 15, 1926 in Prague, Oklahoma, to Charlie Lee McElhannon and Frankie Audrey (Hampton) McElhannon. Betty married the love of her life, Earl Dickey on June 24, 1944 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Christian...

Oct 10, 2011

Betty Lorene Dickey, a resident of Henryetta, died October 10, 2011 in Checotah at the age of 85. She was born on April 15, 1926 in Prague, Oklahoma, to Charlie Lee McElhannon and Frankie Audrey (Hampton) McElhannon. Betty married the love of her life, Earl Dickey on June 24, 1944 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Christian...

Oct 9, 2011

Oct 4, 2011

John Thomas Counterman, a resident of Henryetta, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Okmulgee at the age of 70. John was born in Henryetta on July 11, 1941 to Howard Counterman, Sr. and Ocie Mildred Prudence Stubbs Counterman. He grew up in Henryetta and attended Henryetta Public Schools. John joined the U.S. Navy...

Sep 30, 2011

Betty Lou Warren, a long-time Weleetka area resident, passed from this life on Friday, September 30, 2011 in Shawnee at the age of 82. Betty was born on September 15, 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Rachel Hamilton Fletcher and Joe Fletcher. Betty grew up in the Weleetka and Pharoah communities. She attended Pharoah School and was a member of...

Sep 30, 2011

Sep 30, 2011

Manuel Dewaine Britt, a resident of Okmulgee was born June 12, 1971 in Okmulgee and passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 40. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Diamond Dunzy, maternal grandmother, Island Dunzy, paternal grandmother, Louise Britt, and an aunt Aleta Britt Whittington. Manuel is survived by one son, Andrew...

Sep 30, 2011

Integrity Funeral Service 410 E. Trudgeon Street Henryetta, OK 74437 (918) 652-6600 Fax (918) 652-6602 Manuel Dewaine Britt, a resident of Okmulgee was born June 12, 1971 in Okmulgee and passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 40. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Diamond Dunzy, maternal grandmother, Island Dunzy, paternal grandmother,...

Sep 29, 2011

Frank William Crawford Jr., age 80, passed on to be with our Lord on September 29, 2011 after a heroic battle of over 80 days in Intensive Care. He was born in Henryetta, OK on April 6th, 1931. A two-year veteran of the U.S. Army, he attended St Michaels' Catholic School where he met and fell in love with his...

Sep 25, 2011

Donald Edward Thompson, a resident of Schulter, Oklahoma, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 69. He was born June 5, 1942 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Floyd Thompson and Mary (Greenhaw) Thompson. Donald married Annette Jackson on November 20, 1965 in Okemah, Oklahoma. He graduated from Dewar High-school in 1960. Donald was preceded in death by...

Sep 10, 2011

Janie Dee Kaler, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Okmulgee at the age of 64. Janie was born to Mary (Cook) and Clarence Slane on October 11, 1946 in Henryetta. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband, Johnny Kaler, sisters, Sandy Coffman and Perry Underwood, brothers, Clarence Slane, John R. Slane,...

Sep 10, 2011

Integrity Funeral Service 410 E. Trudgeon Street Henryetta, OK 74437 (918) 652-6600 Fax (918) 652-6602 Janie Dee Kaler, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Okmulgee at the age of 64. Janie was born to Mary (Cook) and Clarence Slane on October 11, 1946 in Henryetta. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her...

Sep 8, 2011

Arlene K. Benton, a resident of Henryetta passed away, Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at the age of 71. She was born March 21, 1940 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Otto and Marie (Mirtz) Sawatsky. Arlene was a graduate of Clinton High School class of 1958. She attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and worked as a bank teller...

Sep 6, 2011

Edward Lee Nixon, a resident of Dewar, passed away, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in Talihina at the age of 86. He was born March 14, 1925 in Henryetta. He was a United States veteran serving with the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bob Cruson & A.D. Nixon. Mr. Nixon is survived by: One daughter,...

Aug 25, 2011

Jimmy Lee Hollins, a longtime resident of Wetumka, formerly of Henryetta died Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 61. He was born January 27, 1950 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to William "Bill" Hollins and Ruth (Bullard) Hollins. Jimmy was a member of the Schulter Baptist Church. He was an outdoorsman, loved karaoke and being with friends and...

Aug 25, 2011

Landon Eugene Jefferson, Sr., a resident of Dewar, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 75. He was born July 17, 1936 in Hoffman, Oklahoma to Manual and Bertha Jefferson. He married Nadean Burdick December 2, 1969 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He served with the Oklahoma Army National Guard and was retired from Okmulgee Public...

Aug 23, 2011

Aug 17, 2011

Phyllis Jean Stephens born December 12, 1938 to Orville & LaFern Hamilton, passed from this life on August 17, 2011. Preceded in death by her father Orville Hamilton, Mother LaFern Benadum, and brother Danny Hamilton. She is survived by her husband James E. Stephens of the home, daughter Mary Durbin and husband John of Dewar, son, James E. Stephens III...