Obituaries

Jimmie Dean Mcgowin

Jimmie Dean Mcgowin

Jul 3, 2018

Jimmie Dean McGowin, a longtime resident of Dewar, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 57. Jimmie was born on March 2, 1961 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Arvin McGowin and Virginia Faye Stidman McGowin. Jimmie grew up attending Dewar Public Schools and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Jimmie married Renee...

William "Bill" Lee Brown

William "Bill" Lee Brown

Jun 30, 2018

William Lee "Bill" Brown, a resident of the Dewar-Bartlett area passed away Saturday, June 30th, 2018 in Henryetta at the age of 84. He was born July 27, 1933 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to William Thomas Brown and Sally Elizabeth (Holliman) Brown. Bill was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the United States Air Force. He...

Garland Dee Lawson

Garland Dee Lawson

Jun 30, 2018

Garland Dee Lawson of Henryetta passed away Saturday, June 30th in Tulsa at the age of 81. He was born December 13, 1936 in Port, Oklahoma to W. Z. Lawson and Easter Lillie (Smith) Lawson. He married Delores June (Hubbs Lawson, June 10, 1967. Garland did not finish school, he quit in the 6th grade to help take...

Sarah Walker

Sarah Walker

Jun 29, 2018

Sarah Jo Rachel Walker, a resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Henryetta at the age of 32. Sarah was born on January 30, 1986 in Lebanon, Missouri to Joe Norman Woodruff and Barbara A Combs. Sarah grew up in Missouri and attended high school in both Cassville and Bolivar, Missouri. Following high school,...

Polly L Gossage

Polly L Gossage

Jun 26, 2018

Polly L. Gossage, a longtime resident of Dewar and Henryetta, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Henryetta at the age of 94. Polly was born on February 15, 1924 in Kusa, OK to James Londagin and Ellar (Hedrick) Londagin. Polly grew up in the Henryetta area, attending school in Dewar. She later attended Oklahoma A&M where she earned...

William Ellig Culver

William Ellig Culver

Jun 21, 2018

William Ellig Culver, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 39. He was born September 1, 1978 in Shawnee, OK to William James Culver & Rebecca Anne (Ellig) Culver. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Catherine Ellig, Manning Ellig, William Culver, and Erna Mae Culver. William is survived...

Jimmy Jack Riner

Jimmy Jack Riner

Jun 21, 2018

Jimmy Jack Riner, a resident of Dover, Arkansas, formerly of Henryetta, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Dover, Arkansas at the age of 64. He was born Sunday, June 6, 1954 in Corpus Christy, Texas to Jim Lyndell Riner & Joann (Howard) Riner. He served for many years as a police officer in Okmulgee County. He was preceded...

Victor Elroy Martin

Victor Elroy Martin

Jun 20, 2018

Rev. Elroy Martin, a resident of Henryetta passed away Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 82. He was born April 6, 1936 in Walnut Springs, Texas to Rev. Frank D. Martin & Minerva Fay (Gressett) Martin. Bro. Martin finished his schooling and graduated from Plainview Public Schools in Plainview, Texas. Bro. Martin recently retired...

Merle Jean (Ritter)  Morris

Merle Jean (Ritter) Morris

Jun 15, 2018

Merle Jean Morris, a resident of Henryetta, and a longtime former resident of Dewar passed away Friday, June 15th, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 82. She was born February 10, 1936 to Albert Ritter & Olive (Durham) Ritter. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband John Morris & a brother Arthur Ritter. Merle was...

Beulah Marie (Marler)  Owen

Beulah Marie (Marler) Owen

Jun 11, 2018

Beulah Marie Owen, a resident of Weleetka passed away Monday, June 11th, 2018 in Weleetka at the age of 71. She was born February 2, 1947 in Henryetta to Richard Carl Marler and Dora Lorene (Carter) Marler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Four Square Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Allen...

Jacqueline Delores (Van Winkle)  Neely

Jacqueline Delores (Van Winkle) Neely

Jun 11, 2018

Dolores Neely passed from this life on June 11 in Morris, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Born in Corsicana, TX to Jack and Lela Van Winkle, and she had two sisters Mollie & Jane. June 3, 1950, she married the love of her life Vernon L. Neely (known to most as husband). She was the mother to...

Tom Sheward

Tom Sheward

Jun 7, 2018

Tom Sheward Jr., a resident of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Thursday, June 7th, 2018 in Jacksonville at the age of 77. He was born December 28th, 1940 in Henryetta to Tom Sheward, Sr. & Leota (Kramer) Sheward. He worked for many years in administration with Tulsa Public Schools. A funeral service will be Saturday, at Integrity Funeral Home & Cremation...

June Natell England

June Natell England

Jun 6, 2018

June N. England, a longtime resident of Hoffman, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Okmulgee at the age of 57. June was born on January 12, 1961 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Glenn England and Juanita (Kaler) England. June grew up in this area and briefly attended school at Morris. She worked for over 20 years at...

Evelyn (Tarkington)  Brown

Evelyn (Tarkington) Brown

Jun 2, 2018

Evelyn Brown, a longtime resident of the Dewar-Bartlett area passed away, Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 79. She was born August 12, 1938 in Clinton, Arkansas to Chester Tarkington & Tennie Pauline (Davis) Tarkington. Evelyn married William "Bill" Brown March 12, 1953 in Heber Springs, Arkansas and to this union three children were born, Vicky,...

Joan (Brown)  Wilhite

Joan (Brown) Wilhite

Jun 2, 2018

Joan Wilhite, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 83. She was born September 24, 1934 in Tiger Mountain, OK to Joe Wheeler Brown & Flora (Palmer) Brown. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bob Wilhite, son, Randal Wilhite, brothers, Carl, Robert, Murl and Jim...

Dorothy Faye (Sellers)  Dearman

Dorothy Faye (Sellers) Dearman

Jun 2, 2018

Dorothy Faye Dearman, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, June 02, 2018 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 74. She was born January 6, 1944 in Okemah, OK to Bill Sellers & Loney Chapples. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gerald Dearman, one sister, Mary, and one brother, Eddie Sellers. Dorothy is survived by...

Harles James Underwood

Harles James Underwood

May 30, 2018

Harles James Underwood, a longtime resident of Schulter, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home in Schulter at the age of 91. Harles was born on April 9, 1927 in Colton, Oklahoma to Joe S. Underwood and Hattie Green Underwood. Harles grew up in the Schulter area. Following his high school years Harles attended Okmulgee...

Lois Marie (Freeman)  Kuykendall

Lois Marie (Freeman) Kuykendall

May 30, 2018

Lois Marie Kuykendall, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 88. She was born April 16, 1930 in rural Dustin, OK to Richard Freeman & Mayme (Hall) Freeman. She is a member of the Henryetta Church of Christ and retired from being a teacher. She was preceded in death by...

Jerry Gifford Southern

Jerry Gifford Southern

May 28, 2018

Jerry Gifford Southern, Sr., a longtime resident of Council Hill, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home in Council Hill at the age of 79. Jerry was born on June 18, 1938 in Kinta, Oklahoma to Ray Autrey Southern and Norene (Cole) Southern. After high school, Jerry attended college at Connors State University in...

Kelvin Michael Howard

Kelvin Michael Howard

May 22, 2018

Kelvin Michael Howard, a former resident of Henryetta and current Glenpool resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Glenpool at the age of 25. Kelvin was born on January 7, 1993 in Okmulgee and was the blessing of a lifetime to his adoptive parents, Michael Howard and Trisha Moore. He grew up in the Broken Arrow...