Obituaries

Oct 29, 2008

Lewis Edward "Tom' Allen 82 year old lifetime Vinita resident went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home, Wednesday October 29, 2008. He was born January 18, 1926 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Clinton and Julia (Hardrick) Allen. Lewis convinced Opal Love (Bean) to marry him by giving her twenty dollars and a mule. Lewis and Opal were...

Oct 27, 2008

Jesse G. Garrett, born on August 25, 1943 died Monday, October 27, 2008 in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Barnsdall, OK to Jesse Samuel Garrett and Mary Juanita Lytle Garrett. Jesse graduated from Barnsdall High School. He and Gloria Clark Smith were married on August 13, 1985. Jesse served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged...

Oct 26, 2008

Jack Forrest Steel, Sr., 79, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 12:38 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2008 in the Emergency Room of Integris Grove General Hospital, Grove, Oklahoma. Jack was born February 1, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul G. and Hazel (Simpson) Steel. After graduating from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he attended Tulsa University for two years....

Oct 25, 2008

Charles Guinn Goode, 73, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 3:08 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Joplin HealthCare Center in Joplin, Missouri. Charles was born April 17, 1935 in Turtletown, Tennessee to James Cecil and Blanche Gertrude (Hensley) Goode. On April 17, 1952, he joined the United States Marine Corp where he served until December 16, 1954. He greatly enjoyed...

Oct 24, 2008

Thomas Monroe Dick of Grove, Oklahoma died Friday evening, October 24, 2008 his home. He was 86. Thomas was born December 7, 1921 at Eucha, Oklahoma to Jeff and Cleo (Sanders) Dick. He was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and a 5th Generation Delaware County resident. He graduated from Jay High School in 1940. From December 9, 1943...

Oct 24, 2008

Lyle L. (Spike) Sutton, 88, passed away Friday, October24, 2008 at Grove Nursing Center where he had been a resident. Lyle was born April 8, 1920 to Marshall and Jennette (Faucher) Sutton at Clark, South Dakota. He married Cherokee Christie in Savannah, Georgia. She preceded him in death in 2003. He was also preceded by one brother Lee Sutton and...

Oct 23, 2008

Dennis Foreman "Bud" Highsmith 78 year-old lifetime Welch resident passed away at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore on Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2008. . He was born August 27, 1930 in Welch to Roy and Ethel (Mills) Highsmith. Bud graduated from Welch High School in 1950. On September 20, 1952 he married Maxine "Shorte" Armstrong in Bentonville, Arkansas. Bud...

Oct 21, 2008

Beverly Ann Roberts, age 65, died at her residence on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Grove, Oklahoma. Beverly was born on May 16, 1943 in Grove, Oklahoma to Billie Floyd and Lina May (Murry) Hanks. Beverly retired as a field auditor for the Oklahoma Tax Commission. She was the owner/operator of several establishments including the Dakota's Supper Club in Ardmore,...

Oct 20, 2008

James "Jimmy" Wilson Carter 57 of Nowata passed on to be the Lord Monday, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Services are scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Benjamin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick Bohn officiating. Visitation for Mr. Carter will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 9 pm. James was born on March 19,...

Oct 20, 2008

Mary Ann Sorrell, 80-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Funeral services for Mrs. Sorrell will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at the Ball Cemetery in Childers. The family will receive visitors at the funeral...

Oct 20, 2008

Effie Mae Davis Barnes of Colcord, Oklahoma died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2008 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 60. Effie was born on November 3, 1947 in Kansas, Oklahoma to David and Backie (Lyman) Davis. She was a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe. Effie worked as a production worker for 12 years at Peterson...

Oct 19, 2008

Mr. Edward Allen, 89 years old, retired Chemical Engineer died Sunday October 19, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Mr. Evans was born in Lima, Ohio June 3, l9l9 to Edward and Addie (Zimmerman) Evans. He attended local schools and graduated from high school in Alton, Illinois. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a BS in Chemical...

Oct 18, 2008

Phoezine Stella Helm, 83 year-old Vinita resident, died Saturday morning, October 18, 2008 at her home. She was born July 17, 1925 in Zap, North Dakota to Roberto and Rose (Miller) Akers. Phoezine married Isaac Helm 54 years ago in Des Moines Iowa. Phoezine was a member of the First Church of God in Vinita, WCG, Craig County Homemakers, and...

Oct 17, 2008

Grace Lorene Fye, age 88, a resident of Disney, OK, died Friday October 17, 2008 at her home in Disney. She was born February 3, 1920 in Stigler, OK the daughter of Jim N. Cook and Eva May Manley Cook. She was reared and received her formal education in Stigler before moving to Choteau, OK where she and Oren Leo...

Oct 17, 2008

Edwina Agusta King, 40, of Jay, Oklahoma died at her residence on October 17, 2008. She was born Christmas day of 1967 to don e. Barrows and Patricia Archer Barrows in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Edie attended school in Marshall, Texas and earned her nursing degree. She also worked as a lease/operator doing over the road trucking. She loved fishing and enjoyed...

Oct 17, 2008

Geneva Irene Lance, 69 year old Langley resident, passed away at her home Friday, October 17, 2008. She was born in Vinita on February 6, 1939, to Bertie and Clifford Gideon. She was retired from Amco Oil Company where she worked many years as a computer programmer. She attended Pittsburg State College and earned a bachelor's degree in education. She...

Oct 17, 2008

Corrinne Jolene Watkins 32, of Bartlesville died Friday October 17, 2008 in her residence. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church in Nowata with Rev. Joe Gooden officiating. Corrinne was currently employed by the Wal-Mart Administration Department. Corrinne was a wonderful mother and never missed a minute playing and raising her son Trenton. She...

Oct 17, 2008

William Ray "Bill" Logue, 64, of Grove, Oklahoma died at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2008 at his home. He was an electrical worker. Mr. Logue was cremated and no services are planned.

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Oct 16, 2008

Isaac Joshua Helm, 81 year old resident of Vinita, died Thursday evening, October 16, 2008 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born September 27, 1927 in Miles, Oklahoma to Lillie Mae (Moulder) and Isaac Helm. Isaac married Phoezine (Akers) in Des Moines, Iowa 54 years ago on January 29, 1954. He worked as a mechanic until his...

Oct 15, 2008

James William Gray, age 83, a resident of Langley, Ok died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at the Veterans Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. He was born November 28, 1924 in Anadarko, Ok the son of James L. Gray and Bertha Francis Rainey Gray. He was reared and received his formal education in Anadarko then served in the U.S. Army during...