Obituaries

Dec 3, 2012

Robert Lee "Bobby" Knox age 65 passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bobby was born October 30, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Charles and Dorothy (Russell) Knox. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1965. He received a Mechanical Technology degree from OSU. He married Linda J. McDaniel on August 19,...

Dec 2, 2012

Lewis Calvin Wright age 94 passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Ambassador Courtyard Assisted Living facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lewis was born in Kingsmountain, North Carolina to Joel Wesley Wright and Pearl (Carpenter) Wright. He moved to Gastonia when he was small and in 1934 his family moved to Asheville, North Carolina where his father owned the Smoky...

Nov 27, 2012

James Richard Gartrell, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the age of 55. He was born January 29, 1957 to Lewis Jackson and Margaret Lucille (Morgan) Gartrell in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. No Services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.

Nov 24, 2012

Mrs. Oleta Holland, a resident of Okmulgee since 1953, died at the age of 85 on November 24 in a local nursing home. Since 2003, Mrs. Holland spent most of her time living with her daughter in Goose Creek, SC, or with her son in Broken Arrow before moving to Highland Park Manor in April of 2012. Mrs. Holland was...

Nov 23, 2012

Norma L. Goulette, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at the age of 82. She was born October 21, 1930 to Charles Thomas and Cora Mae (Dungan) Dodds in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother and three sisters. Survivors include her four children, Danny Jacobs of Okmulgee, Barbara Sue Jacobs...

Nov 22, 2012

Ann Marie Olen age 42 passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ann Marie was born August 4, 1970 in Arlington Heights, Illinois to Albert Danajka and Darlene Hall. She graduated from John Hersey High School. She married Eric Olen and moved to Oklahoma on February 14, 2008. Ann Marie worked for Paddock...

Nov 21, 2012

Byrl R. Johnson 82 of Jenks, OK passed away, Wednesday, November 21st 2012, at the Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family members. Byrl was born in Stilwell, OK on August 12, 1930, a son of the late Middie (Johnston) and Kenney Johnson. He graduated from Stilwell High School class of 1948 and attended Northeastern State University in...

Nov 20, 2012

Nov 20, 2012

James Allen Lewis age 68 passed away on November 20, 2012 at his Bixby residence. James was born October 24, 1944 in Alma, Arkansas to Wanda Lewis. He graduated from Jenks High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. James worked as a sheet metal foreman for thirty-nine years. James was preceded in death by...

Nov 17, 2012

Dennis Dee Shields passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the age of 70. He was born May 15, 1942 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Dennis graduated from Okmulgee High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was Governor of the National Electrical Contractors Association and owned...

Nov 14, 2012

Frederick (Fred) James Sterner of Okmulgee, OK departed this earth to reside in his Heavenly home on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the age of 78. He was born in Belle Vernon, PA on June 26, 1934 to Mervin James and Ann Esther Sterner. He moved with his family to Okmulgee, OK in 1948. He represented the Okmulgee Bulldogs as...

Nov 13, 2012

Victoria Lee (Heiligman) Statham age 57 passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Ambassador Manor Nursing Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma Victoria was born July 16, 1955 in Claremore to Richard Lee Heiligman and Billie Louise Craighead. She graduated from Claremore High School in 1973. She received her Bachelors Degree in Accounting from TU. Victoria married Gary Statham on June 15,...

Nov 4, 2012

Ruth Elisabeth-Joy Keep age 14 went peacefully to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at her Sapulpa, Oklahoma residence surrounded by her loving family members. Ruth was born December 30, 1997 in Decatur, Illinois. Ruth was the precious special-needs daughter of Reverend William E. and Jane H. Keep of Sapulpa. She is survived by her parents and her...

Nov 3, 2012

Lena Loyale Fosdyke, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the age of 92. She was born November 19, 1919 to Hoarse L. Jones and Essie L. (Woods) Jones in Lenna, Oklahoma. She was raised in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. On December 12, 1941, she married Joseph Earl Fosdyke, Jr. in Okmulgee, Oklahoma....

Nov 1, 2012

Robert Leroy Brown age 84 passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 with his loving family members by his side. Robert was born January 14, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert Wesley Brown and Stella Mae (Carpenter) Brown. He graduated from Webster High School. Robert served in the United States Air Force. On February 24, 1951 Robert married the love of...

Nov 1, 2012

Oct 31, 2012

Angela Kathleen Main, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the age of 41. She was born January 4, 1971 to James R. Frederick and Pat (Clingan) Canny in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Angela loved being around her family and spending time with her sons. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She...

Oct 30, 2012

Jack H. Bird age 77 passed away Tuesday evening, October 30, 2012 at his Tulsa residence surrounded by his loving family members. Jack was born August 31, 1935 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Henry Bird and Alonkia (Nayfa) Bird. He graduated from Vernon High School and attended University of Texas. He married the love of his life, Connie (Thomas) Bird...

Oct 29, 2012

Sally Ann Jackson, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the age of 66. She was born November 4, 1945 to Eli Starr and Lena Taylor Starr in Okemah, Oklahoma. She enjoyed going to church, fishing, sewing, cooking, sharing God’s love, going out to eat and spending time with family. She...

Oct 25, 2012

A memorial service for Marie Belisle age 89, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Oklahoma City, will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Tulsa. Marie Belisle was born the daughter of Enoch Petrovich and Anna Balonis on September 2, 1923 in Cintralia, Pa. She died on October 25, 2012, in Sapulpa...