Obituaries

Christopher Jacobs

Christopher Jacobs

Feb 17, 2023

Christopher (Chris) Jacobs was born on August 31, 1969 in Henryetta, OK, the son of Lewis Taylor Jr. and Janet Taylor (Jacobs). He grew up in the bottoms along with one sister and two brothers: Stephanie, Tom, and Mark. He met his wife, Thomasenia Johnson whom he shared 32 years with, and had four children: Shyla, Tyler, Nick, and David...

Edward Barnett

Edward Barnett

Feb 16, 2023

Edward Barnett passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was 85 years old. Edward was born to James and Lizzie (Starr) Barnett at home on November 8, 1937, in Bristow, Oklahoma. Edward believed in the Creator in Indian ways. In the 60's, he played softball and baseball as a pitcher and catcher for Newman...

Lee Ann Jack

Lee Ann Jack

Feb 16, 2023

Lee Ann "Bone" Jack,74, a resident of Hanna, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at her home in Hanna, Oklahoma. "Bone" was born November 20th, 1948 to Louma (Pigeon) and Mitchell Jack at the home place in rural Hanna, Oklahoma. Lee Ann was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Elmer Jack, Jimmie Jack, Joann Jack Angela Jack, Jeanette...

Wilma Jean Wood

Wilma Jean Wood

Feb 12, 2023

Wilma Jean Burgess Wood 1943-2023 Wilma passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023, at the age of 79 and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wood, only a few hours earlier. Wilma Jean Burgess Wood, of Houston, Texas, was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma, on July 9, 1943, to Carranza Burgess and Lois Tedlock Burgess Wilma was preceded in...

Christine Michelle Lindsay

Christine Michelle Lindsay

Feb 10, 2023

Christine Michelle Lindsay, a resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 53. She was born July 24, 1969 in Henryetta, OK to Eugene Robert "Bob" Collins & Earlene Kay (Francis) Collins. She married Jimmy Lindsay on December 24, 1987 in Henryetta. Christine was preceded in death by her mother,...

Iven Cecil Thomas

Iven Cecil Thomas

Feb 10, 2023

Iven Thomas was born on May 6, 1941 in Batesville, Arkansas to Cecil and Ina Thomas. He passed on Feb 10, 2023 in his home. His mom, dad and younger brother, Fred, moved to Shafter, CA in 1954. In school years he worked hard but also ran track and liked to drag race. He then followed in his father's...

Gwendolyn (Mccleskey)  Stalbird-Abbott

Gwendolyn (Mccleskey) Stalbird-Abbott

Feb 10, 2023

Gwendolyn Stalbird-Abbott, a resident of Okmulgee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home in Okmulgee, OK at the age of 76. She was born on September 24, 1946 in Calera, OK to Louis Alexander McCleskey & Stella Elizabeth (Lee) McCleskey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Louis...

Ila Lou Sams

Ila Lou Sams

Feb 9, 2023

Ila "Lou" was born July 29, 1931 in Davenport, Nebraska to Adolph and Helen (Isch) Heinrichs. She completed her schooling and graduated from High School at the age of 16. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to attend a clerical school during which time she worked weekends as a telephone operator. After completing these courses, the family moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma...

Patricia Ann Morrison

Patricia Ann Morrison

Feb 8, 2023

Patricia Ann Morrison, age 71, passed away at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the evening of February 8, 2023, following a brief illness. A multitude of Family and friends arrived to comfort her in passing. "Ms. Pat", as many commonly knew and referred to her, was born July 17, 1951, in Magnolia, Arkansas. Seeking and later realizing a more...

Georgina (Charlie James)  Hill

Georgina (Charlie James) Hill

Feb 6, 2023

Georgina Hill, 38, a resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, February 6th, 2023 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Georgina was born February 9th, 1984 in Okemah, Oklahoma to George and Shirley (Anna) Hill. Georgina is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Walter and Alice Soweka Tulsa, Maternal grandparents, Jacob and Martha Anna, Uncles, Paul Anna, Emmett Austin, John Tulsa, Aunts,...

Sandy Faye Chandler

Sandy Faye Chandler

Feb 5, 2023

Sandy Faye Chandler, 72 of Henryetta, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sandy was born on September 29, 1950 in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada to Lawrence A. and Dorothy (Goodward) Zelionka. Sandy married Jimmy Chandler on October 11, 1991 and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2016. Sandy worked at the Henryetta VFW for...

Juanita Faye Larney

Juanita Faye Larney

Feb 4, 2023

Juanita Faye Larney born on February 1, 1947, passed on February 4, 2023, at home in Henryetta, OK; at the age of 76. Anita was born in McCamey, Texas to Blanche (Keaton) Stokes and Lawrence Albert Littlejohn Anita is preceded in death by her son Duane Lipe and Mother Blanche Stokes. While married to her children's   father she was able...

James Leon Berry

James Leon Berry

Jan 29, 2023

James Leon Berry was born on June 27, 1940 in Hanna, OK to Everett Berry and Verneil (Robertson) Berry. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1961 and served two years in Germany as an Army mechanic. He was honorably discharged in 1963. While serving overseas, he received letters from a beautiful young woman named Patricia Spear. He...

Samuel Ray Mason

Samuel Ray Mason

Jan 28, 2023

Samuel Ray Mason, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, walked through the heavenly gates and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 28th in Tulsa, OK with his loving wife of 51 years Glenda and adoring daughter, April by his side. He was 73 years, 3 months, and 14 days of age. Sam was born October 14,1949 in...

Roley D. Taylor

Roley D. Taylor

Jan 25, 2023

Roley D. Taylor, a resident of Talihina, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Talihina, OK at the age of 79. He was born January 25, 1944 in Henryetta, OK to Benny Taylor & Ella Taylor. He was a Veteran, serving in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Newman Taylor, and one sister, Velma...

Mary Nicholayeff Lee

Mary Nicholayeff Lee

Jan 24, 2023

Mary Nicholayeff Lee, a resident of rural Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Tulsa, OK at the young age of 80. She was born September 9, 1942 in Newark, NJ to George Nicholayeff & Elsie Nicholayeff. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a skilled quilter and owned...

Julie Deann Looney

Julie Deann Looney

Jan 23, 2023

Julie Deann Looney was born July 28, 1972 in Henryetta, OK to Homer E Saunders, Jr. and Phyllis G. Berryhill. She left this world on January 23, 2023 in Carrollton, Tx. She is survived by her three children, Anthony Aguilar and Lyndsi Morgan of Plano, Tx., Jordan Looney, Krystin Looney of Henryetta, OK. , her Mother, Phyllis Berryhill of Carrollton...

Sharon Loraine (Bullard)  Rivera

Sharon Loraine (Bullard) Rivera

Jan 22, 2023

Long-time Henryetta resident Sharon Loraine (Bullard) Rivera passed this life on January 22, 2023, at her daughter's home in Henryetta, OK. Sharon was born May 14, 1946, in Bakersfield Ca. to Marion Cecil and Rosie Juanita( Ford) Bullard. On June 29th, 1962 Sharon married Tony Rivera. Together they welcomed two children, Tony Ray and Shelly Dawn Rivera. Sharon was...

Robert Clyde Bullard

Robert Clyde Bullard

Jan 21, 2023

Robert Clyde Bullard, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 52. He was born December 2, 1970 in Henryetta, OK to Clyde Wayne Bullard & Betty Sue (Nuckolls) Wallis. He was a member of the Bald Hill Community Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother,...

Wanda Kay Hoel

Wanda Kay Hoel

Jan 20, 2023

Wanda Kay Hoel, a resident of Council Hill, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 in Council Hill, OK at the age of 67. She was born July 6, 1955 in Laramie, Wyoming to Lewis Hoel & Elizabeth (Neiswender) Hoel. She worked as a custodian for many years and was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary. She was preceded in...