Obituaries
Richard Joseph Morgan
Jul 22, 2019
Richard Joseph Morgan, of Morris, Oklahoma passed away on July 22, 2019, at the age of 67. Richard was born on July 15, 1952 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Lois and Josephine Morgan. Anyone who knew Richard only knew him as “Bull”. Bull was raised in Okmulgee/Okfuskee area. He was no stranger to hard work. His dad made sure of...
Paul Emery Willson
Jul 20, 2019
Paul Emery Willson died in Christ Saturday afternoon July 20th, 2019 at 82 years of age. Paul was born April 7, 1937 in Rochester, New Hampshire to Paul Joy and Vera Dorothea Willson. His high school graduation from Brewster Free Academy in 1955 was just the beginning of his education and training, which spanned the continent and reflected the breadth...
Mary Louise Terrill
Jul 19, 2019
Mary Louise (Shackelton) Terrill died on Friday, July 19, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma following a short illness and fall. She was born to Birdie Viola and Joseph Shackelton on July 10, 1930 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Dale Terrill, on December 22, 1951 in the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Okmulgee. Mary graduated from...
Alisa Dawn Ryan
Jul 15, 2019
Alisa Ryan, age 53, was born on Friday, May 6, 1966, to John Henry Ryan and Darelene Ryan (Sides), in McAlester, Oklahoma. She attended Red Oak Public Schools throughout her early life until graduating from Red Oak High School in 1984. From there she attended Eastern State College in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and then obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from...
Samuel P. Daniel
Jul 14, 2019
Services to honor and celebrate the Life of Samuel Field Phillips Daniel, Jr will be held 11:00am Friday, July 19, 2019 at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church with Reverend Amy Venable officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00am. Samuel Field Phillips Daniel, Jr. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 20, 1932, to...
Steven Max Burn
Jul 14, 2019
Long time Tulsa resident, Steven Max Burn, born March 22, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas to Bun and Elsie Burn passed away July 14, 2019, at the age of seventy after suffering ill health for decades. Max is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy Burn; son Blaine Burn and wife Lisa, three grand daughters Sydney, Hallie, and Danner Burn...
Robert W. Cox
Jul 13, 2019
Robert "Bob" W. Cox passed away with loving family by his side on July 13, 2019, at the age of 74 years. Robert was born on May 10, 1945 in Coronado, CA to his parents, C.F. and Wilma (McCollum) Cox. He met the love of his life, Georganne Cox while attending the University of Michigan Law School; they were married...
Thomas Michael Martin
Jul 13, 2019
Thomas Michael Martin went to be with The Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 8:53pm. Tom was born October 23, 1943 at 3:29pm in Scammon, KS in the home of his parents, Tony and Ethel L Martin. (He would always include his time of birth whenever asked when he was born). Survived by his wife Debra Martin or as...
Berniece Reid
Jul 13, 2019
Verna Berniece Reid passed away with loving family by her side Saturday evening, July 13, 2019, at the age of 95 years. Berniece was born October 24, 1923 in Wetumka, OK to her parents, Reece and Sylvia (Johnson) Biffle. She met the love of her life, Charles Reid, and they were married on December 27, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas....
Beverly Ann Churchill
Jul 13, 2019
A memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of Beverly “Ann” Churchill will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Okmulgee. A graveside service will follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery. On July 13, 2019, the beloved Beverly "Ann" Churchill went to be with her Lord and savior. Ann was born September...
Colleen Kay Tah
Jul 13, 2019
Colleen Kay Tah, passed away with loving family by her side on July 13, 2019, at the age of 67 years. Colleen was born on July 25, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI to her parents, Merle (Mackey) Nichols and Kenneth Nichols. She earned her Associates Degree in nursing and worked at Claremore Regional Hospital as an LPN for 12 years. As...
Charles Richard Eldred
Jul 8, 2019
Charles Richard “Rich” Eldred passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday evening, July 8th, 2019 at the age of 81. Rich was born in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas on August 1, 1937 to Charles (Pete) Eldred and Kathleen (Kay) Martin Eldred. Rich grew up in Sulphur Springs, AR where he graduated from high school. He went on...
Jean Ella Watkins
Jul 7, 2019
Jean Birdsall Watkins died Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 1938, and lived in Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, graduating from Barnegat High School, with the class of 1956, and attended New Jersey College of Commerce. In 1968 she married Jack Dean Watkins of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and they moved Tulsa....
Royal Melvin Roberts
Jul 3, 2019
Royal Melvin Roberts, Jr. passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Royal was born November 15, 1934 to Royal Melvin Roberts, Sr. and Velma Ruth (Marks) Roberts; he was 84 years old. Royal grew up in Eugene, Oregon area, the oldest of 12 children; three of which did not live passed infancy. He met the love...
Everett John Sellers
Jul 2, 2019
Everett John Sellers (EJ) was born on August 26, 1934 in Figure Five, Arkansas, to Julia & JV Sellers. EJ married Sue Sellers, his wife of 65 years on October 11, 1954. On July 2, 2019 at 10:30am, EJ stepped into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and was reunited with the love of his life, Sue, who proceeded...
Forrest E. Reeves
Jun 29, 2019
Forrest Eugene (Gene) Reeves went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Saturday morning June 29, 2019, at 73 years of age after a sudden illness from leukemia. Gene was born on May 18, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, Harold and Ferne (Tillman) Reeves. Gene went to Will Rogers High School, graduating in 1964 as...
Roy Oliver Sanders
Jun 28, 2019
Roy Oliver Sanders, passed away in Tulsa Oklahoma on June 28, 2019, at the age of 76 years. Roy was born on January 25, 1943, in Kane, Pennsylvania to parents, Samuel and Shirley (Dunn) Sanders. He was a graduate of Okmulgee High School and proudly served our country in the United States Army. He married the love of his life,...
Wanda Nell Lilly
Jun 27, 2019
Wanda Nell Lilly, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the age of 81 years. Wanda was born on May 15, 1938, in Honey Grove, TX to her parents, Harland and Maxine (McCord) Penson. She worked as a Nurse Aide. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harland and Maxine Penson; sons, Michael, Robert, and James Sapaugh; and...
Robert Edward Elliott
Jun 26, 2019
Robert Edward "Bob" Elliott passed away with loving family by his side Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, at the age of 69. Bob was born on September 1, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, William Hudson and Lucile (Babb) Elliott. Growing up in Tulsa he attended school at Charles Lindbergh Elementary and was a member of the 1968 graduating...
Brennon Ken Erven
Jun 21, 2019
Brennon Ken Erven of Morris, Oklahoma, son; to Gary and Branwan Erven was born on April 24, 1987 in Portales, New Mexico. Brennon passed away on June 21, 2019, at the age of 32 years. Brennon grew up in Morris and was a graduate of Morris High School in the class of 2006. Brennon excelled in many sports such as,...
Richard Joseph Morgan
Jul 22, 2019
Richard Joseph Morgan, of Morris, Oklahoma passed away on July 22, 2019, at the age of 67. Richard was born on July 15, 1952 in Okemah, Oklahoma to parents Lois and Josephine Morgan. Anyone who knew Richard only knew him as “Bull”. Bull was raised in Okmulgee/Okfuskee area. He was no stranger to hard work. His dad made sure of...
Paul Emery Willson
Jul 20, 2019
Paul Emery Willson died in Christ Saturday afternoon July 20th, 2019 at 82 years of age. Paul was born April 7, 1937 in Rochester, New Hampshire to Paul Joy and Vera Dorothea Willson. His high school graduation from Brewster Free Academy in 1955 was just the beginning of his education and training, which spanned the continent and reflected the breadth...
Mary Louise Terrill
Jul 19, 2019
Mary Louise (Shackelton) Terrill died on Friday, July 19, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma following a short illness and fall. She was born to Birdie Viola and Joseph Shackelton on July 10, 1930 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Dale Terrill, on December 22, 1951 in the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Okmulgee. Mary graduated from...
Alisa Dawn Ryan
Jul 15, 2019
Alisa Ryan, age 53, was born on Friday, May 6, 1966, to John Henry Ryan and Darelene Ryan (Sides), in McAlester, Oklahoma. She attended Red Oak Public Schools throughout her early life until graduating from Red Oak High School in 1984. From there she attended Eastern State College in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and then obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from...
Samuel P. Daniel
Jul 14, 2019
Services to honor and celebrate the Life of Samuel Field Phillips Daniel, Jr will be held 11:00am Friday, July 19, 2019 at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church with Reverend Amy Venable officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00am. Samuel Field Phillips Daniel, Jr. was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 20, 1932, to...
Steven Max Burn
Jul 14, 2019
Long time Tulsa resident, Steven Max Burn, born March 22, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas to Bun and Elsie Burn passed away July 14, 2019, at the age of seventy after suffering ill health for decades. Max is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy Burn; son Blaine Burn and wife Lisa, three grand daughters Sydney, Hallie, and Danner Burn...
Robert W. Cox
Jul 13, 2019
Robert "Bob" W. Cox passed away with loving family by his side on July 13, 2019, at the age of 74 years. Robert was born on May 10, 1945 in Coronado, CA to his parents, C.F. and Wilma (McCollum) Cox. He met the love of his life, Georganne Cox while attending the University of Michigan Law School; they were married...
Thomas Michael Martin
Jul 13, 2019
Thomas Michael Martin went to be with The Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 8:53pm. Tom was born October 23, 1943 at 3:29pm in Scammon, KS in the home of his parents, Tony and Ethel L Martin. (He would always include his time of birth whenever asked when he was born). Survived by his wife Debra Martin or as...
Berniece Reid
Jul 13, 2019
Verna Berniece Reid passed away with loving family by her side Saturday evening, July 13, 2019, at the age of 95 years. Berniece was born October 24, 1923 in Wetumka, OK to her parents, Reece and Sylvia (Johnson) Biffle. She met the love of her life, Charles Reid, and they were married on December 27, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas....
Beverly Ann Churchill
Jul 13, 2019
A memorial service to honor and celebrate the life of Beverly “Ann” Churchill will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Okmulgee. A graveside service will follow at the Okmulgee Cemetery. On July 13, 2019, the beloved Beverly "Ann" Churchill went to be with her Lord and savior. Ann was born September...
Colleen Kay Tah
Jul 13, 2019
Colleen Kay Tah, passed away with loving family by her side on July 13, 2019, at the age of 67 years. Colleen was born on July 25, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI to her parents, Merle (Mackey) Nichols and Kenneth Nichols. She earned her Associates Degree in nursing and worked at Claremore Regional Hospital as an LPN for 12 years. As...
Charles Richard Eldred
Jul 8, 2019
Charles Richard “Rich” Eldred passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday evening, July 8th, 2019 at the age of 81. Rich was born in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas on August 1, 1937 to Charles (Pete) Eldred and Kathleen (Kay) Martin Eldred. Rich grew up in Sulphur Springs, AR where he graduated from high school. He went on...
Jean Ella Watkins
Jul 7, 2019
Jean Birdsall Watkins died Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 1938, and lived in Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, graduating from Barnegat High School, with the class of 1956, and attended New Jersey College of Commerce. In 1968 she married Jack Dean Watkins of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and they moved Tulsa....
Royal Melvin Roberts
Jul 3, 2019
Royal Melvin Roberts, Jr. passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Royal was born November 15, 1934 to Royal Melvin Roberts, Sr. and Velma Ruth (Marks) Roberts; he was 84 years old. Royal grew up in Eugene, Oregon area, the oldest of 12 children; three of which did not live passed infancy. He met the love...
Everett John Sellers
Jul 2, 2019
Everett John Sellers (EJ) was born on August 26, 1934 in Figure Five, Arkansas, to Julia & JV Sellers. EJ married Sue Sellers, his wife of 65 years on October 11, 1954. On July 2, 2019 at 10:30am, EJ stepped into the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and was reunited with the love of his life, Sue, who proceeded...
Forrest E. Reeves
Jun 29, 2019
Forrest Eugene (Gene) Reeves went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Saturday morning June 29, 2019, at 73 years of age after a sudden illness from leukemia. Gene was born on May 18, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, Harold and Ferne (Tillman) Reeves. Gene went to Will Rogers High School, graduating in 1964 as...
Roy Oliver Sanders
Jun 28, 2019
Roy Oliver Sanders, passed away in Tulsa Oklahoma on June 28, 2019, at the age of 76 years. Roy was born on January 25, 1943, in Kane, Pennsylvania to parents, Samuel and Shirley (Dunn) Sanders. He was a graduate of Okmulgee High School and proudly served our country in the United States Army. He married the love of his life,...
Wanda Nell Lilly
Jun 27, 2019
Wanda Nell Lilly, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the age of 81 years. Wanda was born on May 15, 1938, in Honey Grove, TX to her parents, Harland and Maxine (McCord) Penson. She worked as a Nurse Aide. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harland and Maxine Penson; sons, Michael, Robert, and James Sapaugh; and...
Robert Edward Elliott
Jun 26, 2019
Robert Edward "Bob" Elliott passed away with loving family by his side Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, at the age of 69. Bob was born on September 1, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, William Hudson and Lucile (Babb) Elliott. Growing up in Tulsa he attended school at Charles Lindbergh Elementary and was a member of the 1968 graduating...
Brennon Ken Erven
Jun 21, 2019
Brennon Ken Erven of Morris, Oklahoma, son; to Gary and Branwan Erven was born on April 24, 1987 in Portales, New Mexico. Brennon passed away on June 21, 2019, at the age of 32 years. Brennon grew up in Morris and was a graduate of Morris High School in the class of 2006. Brennon excelled in many sports such as,...
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