Obituaries

Jun 25, 2011

On June 25, 2011, Avious L. Benevidez, 80, left this earth to join the heavenly choir. She was born August 22, 1930 to Russell and Cleo (Stanley) Bryant in Sayre, Oklahoma. Avious was an avid singer and amateur songwriter; she loved praising the Lord through hymns and gospel music. Avious enjoyed being with people, whether at church, gospel singings, holiday...

Jun 24, 2011

Claude Garrett, 96, passed away Friday June 24, 2011 in Henryetta. Claude was born April 6, 1915 in Hanna, OK to John and Mary Garrett. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a retired mechanic for the City of Los Angeles. Claude is survived by his wife, Faye Garrett of the home in Henryetta, six sons,...

Jun 23, 2011

Raymond Dale Mulkey age 75 of Bixby, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Bixby. Raymond was born May 20, 1936 in Liberty Mounds, Oklahoma to Joseph C. Mulkey and Vesta (Morris) Mulkey. He graduated from Liberty Mounds High School. Raymond married Barbara Jean (Maxfield) Mulkey November 17, 1956. He worked as a mechanic - Mulkey Truck Repair and...

Jun 22, 2011

Hellen L. Talley passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the age of 85. Private Family Services.

Jun 22, 2011

Willard Everett Harrold age 59 passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at his residence in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Willard was born August 9, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jack Harrold and Gusta Lee (Bridges) Harrold. He attended Webster High School. He worked for B & E as an escort driver for the past five years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Willard...

Jun 21, 2011

Charles "Charlie" Stewart Pratt age 92 passed away at his daughter's residence in Jenks, Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Charles was born in Harwich, Massachusetts on June 2, 1919 to Harold S. Pratt and Alice May Macaskill. He graduated from Harwich High School in 1937. On February 18, 1941 Charles was drafted into the United States Army during World...

Jun 21, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Frederick age 56 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at her Glenpool, Oklahoma residence. Mary was born November 4, 1954 to James R. Frederick and Peggy Jean Mayberry in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1973 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. She continued her education at OSU Tech in Okmulgee and received...

Jun 19, 2011

Patsy “Pat” Carol (Goodin) Parscal passed away in her home due to complications from diabetes on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at age of 70. Patsy was born on the family ranch in Irwin, NE on August 26, 1940, the eldest child of Elmer “Tug” Clay Goodin and Wilma Catherine Chicken. Patsy grew up around Valentine, Nebraska before the family moved...

Jun 19, 2011

Dylan Thomas Shafer, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the age of 13. He was born Thursday, October 2, 1997 to Harold Shafer and Cameo Borowiecki in Reno, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Shafer, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Cameo Borowiecki and father, Harold “Gene” Shafer; three sisters, Elise Shafer,...

Jun 18, 2011

Charles Nelson Epperson, a resident of Okmulgee and owner of Nelson’s Restaurant, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the age of 83. He was born May 9, 1928 to James Charles and Clara Bernice (Toone) Epperson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ludie Epperson in 2006 and brother, Dwight Epperson. Survivors include his daughter, LuAnn Harper...

Jun 17, 2011

Helen Mouser, a resident of Boley, passed away Friday June 17, 2011 at the age of 75. She was born October 13, 1935 to Clarence and Stella Pendley in Albuquerque, NM. Helen was a retired supervisor for Tinker Air Force Base and also a homemaker. Helen is survived by her husband of 58 years, Carl Elijah Mouser of the home...

Jun 16, 2011

Elinor (Sullivan) Lindemann age 84 passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elinor was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on July 23, 1926. She was the daughter of Charles S. Sullivan and Esther (Frame) Sullivan. She worked as a reading specialist for San Jose California Public Schools; she taught fourth grade and home economics. She was an advocate for...

Jun 12, 2011

Annie E. Terrill passed from this life to join her Savior and many beloved family members and friends early Sunday morning at the age of 93. Her final hope and wish was fulfilled when her spirit left this broken earthly body and took on her perfect heavenly body. Annie was born on July 26, 1917 in the little town of...

Jun 11, 2011

Stanley Pete Niewinski, Sr., a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the age of 96. He was born January 4, 1915 to Pete and Anna (Golonka) Niewinski in Peru-Lasalle, Illinois. Stanley served in the United States Army during WWII and was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 1604 Henryetta. He was a member of the...

Jun 10, 2011

Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) Northard age 87 passed away June 10, 2011 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born October 10, 1923 in Craig County, Oklahoma to John Robinson and Margaret (Roberts) Robinson. She graduated from Nowata High School. She married Ted Northard. Mary worked as a credit collections person for Sun Oil Company before retiring. She...

Jun 5, 2011

Clyde Arthur Smith, Jr. age 81 passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family members. Clyde was born October 20, 1929 in Kaw City, Oklahoma to Clyde Arthur Smith, Sr. and Etta D. (Rickman) Smith. Clyde grew up in the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area. He graduated from Broken Arrow High...

Jun 4, 2011

Ocie Lucille Gambini, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the age of 93. She was born November 27, 1917 to Charles Lewis and Julia Bell (Guinn) Fowler in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Henryetta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Robert Gambini; parents, Charles and...

May 28, 2011

Barbara Fostena Stidham, a resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the age of 79. She was born Wednesday, December 9, 1931 to Paul Clifton Collins and Beatrice Hilda Nixon in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. On March 1951, she married Richard Thearn Redfearn in Ft. Lee, Virginia. She had worked for over...

May 27, 2011

May 26, 2011

Cheryl Pauline (Huddleston) Davis age 55 passed away at her Glenpool residence on the evening of Thursday, May 26, 2011. Cheryl was born June 1, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lee Clark Huddleston and Blanche (McCarthy) Hatfield. She attended Locust Grove High School. Cheryl liked to crochet with Indian beading; she also liked doing leather work, ceramics and other crafts...