Jan 30, 2023

Bonnie Sue Gorby, 78, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, in Tulsa. Bonnie was born on April 23, 1944, in Vivian, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alonzo and Lorene (Brandon) Layman. Sue grew up on her family’s dairy farm and attended Stidham School where she graduated in 1963, she then later in life bought her own land...

Jan 29, 2023

Deborah Lynn Pruitt, 70, of Eufaula, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Debbie was born on March 17, 1952, in Burbank, California, the daughter of Raymond Mulkey and Stella Inez (Miller) Bogumill. She attended school in Burbank. She worked at Lucky's in California for two years. On June 11, 1991, Debbie married Emanuel James Pruitt at...

Jan 27, 2023

David Charles Holman was born on August 3, 1949, in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, to George and Gertrude Holman of Holliston, Massachusetts and attended local schools. The family later relocated to California in 1960. David was an over-the-road truck driver for many years and eventually settled in Eufaula, Oklahoma. His favorite pastime was going to the casinos wherever he traveled....

Jan 26, 2023

Charles Ralph (Chuck) Johnson, he was 76, born on April 13,1946 in Richmond, California on a beautiful sunshine day. He entered his heavenly home on Thursday, January 24th,2023, in Eufaula Oklahoma. He left this life peacefully surrounded by family. He was, a loving husband, grandfather, and brother; he was preceded in death by his stepdaughter Ruth Ann Seely, father...

Jan 26, 2023

Willa Earlene Marts, 87, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Checotah Nursing Center. Earlene was born on October 8, 1935, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Auzie Holmes and Sadie Chloera (Ryals) Hunter. When growing up on the farm near Bernice, Oklahoma, Earlene loved to take care of all the farm animals...

Jan 25, 2023

George Edwin Freeman, 91, passed away January 25, 2023, in Muskogee. George was born on September 7, 1931, in Francis, Oklahoma, the son of John Lee and Thelma Lorene Nobles Freeman.  George was full of life and loved his family deeply. One of his greatest joys was singing and he would just burst out a song out of nowhere....

Jan 22, 2023

Leanna Rayleen Combes, 30, of Eufaula passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her home. Leanna was born on July 8, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Prairie Grove High School in Prairie Grove, Arkansas in 2011. On June 28, 2014, Leanna married Richard Wayne Combes. They were happily together for twelve years and raised four...

Jan 17, 2023

Elener Ingle, 94, of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away on January 17th.

Elener was born on June 18th, 1928, to Albert and Edna Roden in Clinton, Missouri. Because she was a woman in the mid 1940s with no means, college was not an option for Elener, however she made sure that it was an option for...

Jan 12, 2023

Cynthia Denise Armstrong, 66, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Muskogee. Denise was born on June 11, 1956, in Conway, South Carolina, the daughter of William L. and Joyce (Montgomery) Gawf. Denise worked as a dental hygienist. She married Lamar Armstrong on August 2, 1980, in Corpus Christi, Texas. They were happily married for forty-two years.

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Jan 10, 2023

Clara Tillman, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, in Gore, Oklahoma. Clara was born on March 14th, 1942, to Leslie and Opal (Hunter) Phillips, in Braggs, Oklahoma. She graduated from Braggs High School in 1960. On May 5, 1961, Clara married George Hubert Tillman in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They were happily married for sixty-one years. She was a member...

Jan 9, 2023

LaDonna Jean Shults, 68, passed away Monday, January 9th, 2023, in Canadian, OK. LaDonna was born on April 24, 1954, in Duncan, OK, to Carl and Iva Bernice (Wright) Cooley. In 1972, she graduated from Comanche High School. LaDonna married Jack Shults on May 18, 1973, in Duncan, OK. She worked in banking and was the bank vice president...

Jan 9, 2023

Victor Cole David Sr., 62, passed away Monday, January 9th, 2023, in Eufaula, Ok. Victor was born on September 13th, 1960, in Houston, TX, to Milton Leroy and Johnnie Louise (Robinson) David. In 1978, he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Houston, TX. Victor received an Associates degree in Business, in 1999. He owned Vic's Detail for forty...

Jan 7, 2023

Sally Linda Ashby, 73, of Eufaula, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Sally was born on March 17, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Charles and Harriett (Root) Proctor. She graduated from Oklahoma City North West Classen High School in 1967. Sally received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Central State University in Edmond....

Jan 7, 2023

Ronnie Dale Evans, 75, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Ronnie was born on December 20, 1947, in Hinton, Oklahoma, the son of Raymond and Alma (Walker) Evans. He graduated from Cache High School. On May 26, 1972, Ronnie married Linda Hays Evans in Eufaula, Oklahoma. They were married...

Jan 5, 2023

Monte Joe Harris, 72 passed away Thursday, January 5th, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Monte was born on March 29th, 1950, in Ada, Ok, to Joe Nathanial Harris and Johnnie Lorene Dobbins. On July 3, 1974, he married Donna Gail Eldridge.

Monte is survived by his wife, Donna Harris of the home; sons, Monte Joe Harris Jr. and...

Jan 2, 2023

Russell Lloyd Reed, 83, passed away Monday, January 2nd, 2023, in Tulsa, OK. Russell was born on June 24th, 1939, to Lloyd Garfield and Dortha Ruth (Morrison) Reed. He graduated from Stidham High School in 1958. He joined the military in August of 1959. He selected the Army as his choice of military branch. He was shipped to Ft....

Jan 1, 2023

Shirley Joann Fink Leeper, 80, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her home. Shirley was born on November 6, 1942, in Mountain Park, Oklahoma, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Audie Rae Lemaster Webb. Shirley joined siblings Doris, Wanda June, Bennie Sue, Marion (commonly known as Bear, Man or Frank), Virginia and Barbara. The last...

Dec 30, 2022

Irene Hope Kelley, 68, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Irene was born on November 22, 1954, in Santa Barbara, California, the daughter of Henry Carmen and Irene (De La Vega) Medina. Irene was married to Rick Kelley for forty-five years. She worked as a bookkeeper in a nursing...

Dec 25, 2022

Dec 24, 2022

Jacqueline Brinkley, 59, passed away Saturday, December 24th, 2022, in Mcalester, OK. Jacqueline was born on November 27th, 1963, in Talihina, OK, to Jack and Edna (Butler) Belcher. She attended Eufaula Public Schools and Sequoyah High School. Jacqueline married William "Pete" Brown Jr. and to this union one child was born. She worked at the Eufaula Bingo Hall for...