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R. A. Pharaoh

R. A. Pharaoh

Jun 29, 2010

R.A. (Reba) Pharaoh, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the age of 95. He was born January 18, 1915 to Oliver Jerry and Malsey (Roberts) Pharaoh in Pharaoh, Oklahoma. Mr. Pharaoh served as a Corporal in the United States Army in 1942. He is survived by his nephew, Jerry and Sharon Jackson of Ft. Gibson;...

Glenn Alan Lay

Glenn Alan Lay

Jun 28, 2010

Glenn Alan Lay, a resident of Okmulgee, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at the age of 63. He was born Tuesday, February 4, 1947 to Lester and Maxine Lay in Harrah, Oklahoma. Glenn served six years in the Oklahoma National Guard as a radio operator during the Viet Nam War. He was employed at C.E. Natco as a machinist for...

Dorothy Lee Loyd

Dorothy Lee Loyd

Jun 25, 2010

Dorothy Lee Loyd, born Dorothy Lee Brown on December 12, 1923, peacefully passed away in Tulsa, OK on June 25, 2010. Dorothy married Willard J. Loyd on September 13, 1941. Dorothy and Willard had three children, Linda Kaye (Deceased), Susan Lee Loyd-Rutland, and Gloria Jean Loyd-Bittle (Deceased). In 1942, Dorothy went to the west coast following Willard, who was in...

Ann Z Hackney

Ann Z Hackney

Jun 24, 2010

Anna Z. Hackney was born Anna Zelnick in Hartshorne, Oklahoma on July 23, 1932 to Nick Zelnick, Sr. and Mary (Kurilko) Zelnick. She married Arthur C. Hackney, Jr. (Big Daddy) om June 9, 1951 at the Hartshorne First Baptist Church. Ann (Anka) worked outside the home for over 20 years, first as a telephone operator, and later as a cashier...

Clayton James Walters

Clayton James Walters

Jun 21, 2010

Clayton James Walters age 41 passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clayton was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on March 30, 1969 to James Creason and Deborah Waters. He graduated from Glenpool High School with the Class of 1987. Clayton lived most of his life in Glenpool coming from Sapulpa. He worked as a concrete finisher. Clayton attended...

Luetta J. Montayne

Luetta J. Montayne

Jun 17, 2010

Luetta Jane Montayne, 79, formerly of Norman, died Thursday, June 17 in Tulsa. She was born Sept. 1, 1930 in Hennessey. She worked many years for Ken's Discount Pharmacy and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Robert H. Montayne. She is survived by her three daughters Saundra Webb of Norman, Robin...

Anthony A. Jones

Anthony A. Jones

Jun 17, 2010

Anthony "Tony" Arthur Jones age 35 passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born May 13, 1975 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James Anthony Jones and Marilynn Elaine (McCann) Tucker. He graduated from Haskell High School with the Class of 1994. Tony attended Northeastern Oklahoma and Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa,...

Florence Estell Denton

Florence Estell Denton

Jun 16, 2010

Florence Estell Denton, a resident of Asher, OK, was born on May 22, 1921. She was a member of the Asher Church Of Christ. She worked for many years as a hospice volunteer, and was an avid member of the senior citizens in the community of Asher. She also delivered meals to the elderly. Estell was a devoted wife and...

Ernest H. Cornelius, Jr.

Ernest H. Cornelius, Jr.

Jun 16, 2010

Ernest H. Cornelius, Jr. age 86 died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Glenwood Health Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Ernest was born December 16, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1941. Ernest retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after thirty-three years. During this time he worked four years on Alaskan pipe line as project auditor. He...

Alberta Berniece Simms

Alberta Berniece Simms

Jun 14, 2010

Alberta Berniece (Kennedy) Simms was born October 29, 1923 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to DeLacy Kennedy and Ada H. (Goudeau) Kennedy. She graduated from Uganda Martyrs Catholic High School in 1941. Alberta married the love of her life, Grant Simms, in July 26, 1941. She was an interior decorator and worked along side her husband for forty plus years. They owned...

Darla Jean Martin

Darla Jean Martin

Jun 13, 2010

Darla Jean Martin age 56 went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Darla was born January 16, 1954 to Betty Lou Wilson and Melvin Raye Wright in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She worked at Bartlett Collins Glass Company in Sapula for many years of her life. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and being with friends and family. Darla was...

Mae B. Johnson

Mae B. Johnson

Jun 12, 2010

Mae B. Johnson, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the age of 88. She was born on Thursday, November 3, 1921 to W.K. (Jack) and Lee Etta (Bratcher) Benningfield in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1940 and also attended Okmulgee Business College. She was employed...

Jimmie Joe Adair

Jimmie Joe Adair

Jun 12, 2010

Jimmie Joe Adair, a resident of Henryetta, OK was born on January 2, 1928 in Hugo, OK to William Warren Adair and Ruby Ethyl Phillips. He married Lucille Adair on November 26, 1949 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jimmie worked as a plant manager at G&H Decoy in Henryetta for over 40 years. He passed away on June 12, 2010 in...

Beatrice Foley Williams

Beatrice Foley Williams

Jun 11, 2010

Beatrice Foley Williams is now in peace with her family and friends. She was received by our Lord on June 11, 2010 in Okmulgee at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Williams; parents, Bertha and Richard Foley; brothers, Al and Clifford Foley and sisters, Lois Foley, Viola Foley Tubbs and Grace Foley Comes....

William Edgar Smothers, Iii

William Edgar Smothers, Iii

Jun 10, 2010

William Edgar "Bill" Smothers, III age 57 passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his home in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Bill was born May 31, 1953 in Fort Hood, Texas to William Edgar Smothers, Jr. and Marilyn (Cales) Smothers. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School with the Class of 1971 and he attended Northeastern State University. He married the love...

Gary Wayne Thomas

Gary Wayne Thomas

Jun 10, 2010

Gary Wayne Thomas, a resident of Schulter, OK, was born on January 5, 1951 in Henryetta, Ok to Herman Thomas and Wilma Marshall. He worked as a Service Manager in the automotive industry. He was married to Karen Thomas-May for 24 years. He passed away on June 10, 2010 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 59 years. Gary was...

Eddy Roacher

Eddy Roacher

Jun 6, 2010

Eddy RoaCher, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born on June 10, 1943 in Blythe, Arkansas. He worked as a Backhoe operator. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Army. Eddy passed away on June 6, 2010 at his home at the age of 66 years. Eddy is survived by his wife Pam Beale of the home, Children:...

Jeannine Weston Bogie

Jeannine Weston Bogie

Jun 5, 2010

Jeannine Weston Bogie, age 96, left this world for her heavenly home on June 5, 2010 in Okmulgee. She was born on February 3, 1914 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to William D. Collier and Martha Pauline Collier. Jeannine was a graduate of Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After high school she attended Oklahoma State University where she graduated with...

Shirley Jean Bryant

Shirley Jean Bryant

Jun 4, 2010

Shirley Jean (Zuhse) Bryant age 78 passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shirley was born November 26, 1931 in Split Rock, Wisconsin to Andrew Zuhse and Elsie (Neiland) Zuhse. She graduated from Clintonville High School in Clintonville, Wisconsin. She married William Preston Bryant on December 7, 1957 in Clintonville. Shirley was a...

R. A. Pharaoh

R. A. Pharaoh

Jun 29, 2010

R.A. (Reba) Pharaoh, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the age of 95. He was born January 18, 1915 to Oliver Jerry and Malsey (Roberts) Pharaoh in Pharaoh, Oklahoma. Mr. Pharaoh served as a Corporal in the United States Army in 1942. He is survived by his nephew, Jerry and Sharon Jackson of Ft. Gibson;...

Glenn Alan Lay

Glenn Alan Lay

Jun 28, 2010

Glenn Alan Lay, a resident of Okmulgee, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at the age of 63. He was born Tuesday, February 4, 1947 to Lester and Maxine Lay in Harrah, Oklahoma. Glenn served six years in the Oklahoma National Guard as a radio operator during the Viet Nam War. He was employed at C.E. Natco as a machinist for...

Dorothy Lee Loyd

Dorothy Lee Loyd

Jun 25, 2010

Dorothy Lee Loyd, born Dorothy Lee Brown on December 12, 1923, peacefully passed away in Tulsa, OK on June 25, 2010. Dorothy married Willard J. Loyd on September 13, 1941. Dorothy and Willard had three children, Linda Kaye (Deceased), Susan Lee Loyd-Rutland, and Gloria Jean Loyd-Bittle (Deceased). In 1942, Dorothy went to the west coast following Willard, who was in...

Ann Z Hackney

Ann Z Hackney

Jun 24, 2010

Anna Z. Hackney was born Anna Zelnick in Hartshorne, Oklahoma on July 23, 1932 to Nick Zelnick, Sr. and Mary (Kurilko) Zelnick. She married Arthur C. Hackney, Jr. (Big Daddy) om June 9, 1951 at the Hartshorne First Baptist Church. Ann (Anka) worked outside the home for over 20 years, first as a telephone operator, and later as a cashier...

Clayton James Walters

Clayton James Walters

Jun 21, 2010

Clayton James Walters age 41 passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clayton was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on March 30, 1969 to James Creason and Deborah Waters. He graduated from Glenpool High School with the Class of 1987. Clayton lived most of his life in Glenpool coming from Sapulpa. He worked as a concrete finisher. Clayton attended...

Luetta J. Montayne

Luetta J. Montayne

Jun 17, 2010

Luetta Jane Montayne, 79, formerly of Norman, died Thursday, June 17 in Tulsa. She was born Sept. 1, 1930 in Hennessey. She worked many years for Ken's Discount Pharmacy and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Robert H. Montayne. She is survived by her three daughters Saundra Webb of Norman, Robin...

Anthony A. Jones

Anthony A. Jones

Jun 17, 2010

Anthony "Tony" Arthur Jones age 35 passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born May 13, 1975 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James Anthony Jones and Marilynn Elaine (McCann) Tucker. He graduated from Haskell High School with the Class of 1994. Tony attended Northeastern Oklahoma and Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa,...

Florence Estell Denton

Florence Estell Denton

Jun 16, 2010

Florence Estell Denton, a resident of Asher, OK, was born on May 22, 1921. She was a member of the Asher Church Of Christ. She worked for many years as a hospice volunteer, and was an avid member of the senior citizens in the community of Asher. She also delivered meals to the elderly. Estell was a devoted wife and...

Ernest H. Cornelius, Jr.

Ernest H. Cornelius, Jr.

Jun 16, 2010

Ernest H. Cornelius, Jr. age 86 died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Glenwood Health Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Ernest was born December 16, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1941. Ernest retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after thirty-three years. During this time he worked four years on Alaskan pipe line as project auditor. He...

Alberta Berniece Simms

Alberta Berniece Simms

Jun 14, 2010

Alberta Berniece (Kennedy) Simms was born October 29, 1923 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to DeLacy Kennedy and Ada H. (Goudeau) Kennedy. She graduated from Uganda Martyrs Catholic High School in 1941. Alberta married the love of her life, Grant Simms, in July 26, 1941. She was an interior decorator and worked along side her husband for forty plus years. They owned...

Darla Jean Martin

Darla Jean Martin

Jun 13, 2010

Darla Jean Martin age 56 went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Darla was born January 16, 1954 to Betty Lou Wilson and Melvin Raye Wright in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She worked at Bartlett Collins Glass Company in Sapula for many years of her life. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and being with friends and family. Darla was...

Mae B. Johnson

Mae B. Johnson

Jun 12, 2010

Mae B. Johnson, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the age of 88. She was born on Thursday, November 3, 1921 to W.K. (Jack) and Lee Etta (Bratcher) Benningfield in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1940 and also attended Okmulgee Business College. She was employed...

Jimmie Joe Adair

Jimmie Joe Adair

Jun 12, 2010

Jimmie Joe Adair, a resident of Henryetta, OK was born on January 2, 1928 in Hugo, OK to William Warren Adair and Ruby Ethyl Phillips. He married Lucille Adair on November 26, 1949 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jimmie worked as a plant manager at G&H Decoy in Henryetta for over 40 years. He passed away on June 12, 2010 in...

Beatrice Foley Williams

Beatrice Foley Williams

Jun 11, 2010

Beatrice Foley Williams is now in peace with her family and friends. She was received by our Lord on June 11, 2010 in Okmulgee at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Williams; parents, Bertha and Richard Foley; brothers, Al and Clifford Foley and sisters, Lois Foley, Viola Foley Tubbs and Grace Foley Comes....

William Edgar Smothers, Iii

William Edgar Smothers, Iii

Jun 10, 2010

William Edgar "Bill" Smothers, III age 57 passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his home in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Bill was born May 31, 1953 in Fort Hood, Texas to William Edgar Smothers, Jr. and Marilyn (Cales) Smothers. He graduated from Nathan Hale High School with the Class of 1971 and he attended Northeastern State University. He married the love...

Gary Wayne Thomas

Gary Wayne Thomas

Jun 10, 2010

Gary Wayne Thomas, a resident of Schulter, OK, was born on January 5, 1951 in Henryetta, Ok to Herman Thomas and Wilma Marshall. He worked as a Service Manager in the automotive industry. He was married to Karen Thomas-May for 24 years. He passed away on June 10, 2010 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 59 years. Gary was...

Eddy Roacher

Eddy Roacher

Jun 6, 2010

Eddy RoaCher, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born on June 10, 1943 in Blythe, Arkansas. He worked as a Backhoe operator. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Army. Eddy passed away on June 6, 2010 at his home at the age of 66 years. Eddy is survived by his wife Pam Beale of the home, Children:...

Jeannine Weston Bogie

Jeannine Weston Bogie

Jun 5, 2010

Jeannine Weston Bogie, age 96, left this world for her heavenly home on June 5, 2010 in Okmulgee. She was born on February 3, 1914 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to William D. Collier and Martha Pauline Collier. Jeannine was a graduate of Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After high school she attended Oklahoma State University where she graduated with...

Shirley Jean Bryant

Shirley Jean Bryant

Jun 4, 2010

Shirley Jean (Zuhse) Bryant age 78 passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shirley was born November 26, 1931 in Split Rock, Wisconsin to Andrew Zuhse and Elsie (Neiland) Zuhse. She graduated from Clintonville High School in Clintonville, Wisconsin. She married William Preston Bryant on December 7, 1957 in Clintonville. Shirley was a...