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Donald  Hugh Layman, Sr.

Donald Hugh Layman, Sr.

Sep 25, 2021

On September 25th in the early morning hours, my dad, Donald "Slick" Layman Sr,.  turned off his lawnmower one last time at the age of 70 years young.  The Lord decided it was time for him to hang that "gone fishing" sign on the front door and reunite with my mom for eternal fishing trips to Bunny Creek ....

Don

Don

Sep 24, 2021

Gordon Lawrence Grider II "Don" was born on January 19, 1951 and received his angel wings at his home on September 24, 2021. He was 70 years old. Don lived on Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma. He was born to Gordon Lawrence and Clara Louise Grider in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1969. He joined the Army...

Debbie Ann Francis

Debbie Ann Francis

Sep 20, 2021

Debbie Ann Francis, 61, of Eufaula, passed away on September 20, 2021 in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Debbie was born on December 19, 1959 in Casa Grande, Arizona, the daughter of George Francis and Charlene Georgetta (Tobler) Wilson. She attended school at Hanna, Oklahoma. Debbie was a CNA/CMA. She worked at the Eufaula Manor and Fountainview Manor Nursing Homes for a...

Lois Evelyn Burns

Lois Evelyn Burns

Sep 20, 2021

Lois Evelyn (Salters) Burns, 96, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at her home. Lois was born on November 11, 1924, in Artussee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Miles Clayton and Carrie Leona McCain Salters. She attended Artussee School. Lois married Raymond Theodore Burns on November 4, 1943. They were happily married for seventy-seven years. She worked...

Bud

Bud

Sep 19, 2021

Howard "Bud" M. Simpson, 88, of Shawnee passed away on September 19, 2021 at the Belfair Memory Care Center in Shawnee. Bud was born on February 25, 1933 in Yale, Oklahoma, the son of Howard and Ruth Haskell (Paris) Simpson. He graduated from Yale High School in 1952. He was an avid collector of rocks and fossils. On May...

Pauline Lee

Pauline Lee

Sep 18, 2021

Pauline Lee, 91, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Mitchell Manor Nursing Home. Pauline was born on December 12, 1929, in Dibble, Oklahoma, the daughter of Manford Wesley and Bertie Mae (Wilkey) Lee. She graduated from Dibble High School in 1948. Pauline worked as a store clerk all over the east coast. She also...

Mike

Mike

Sep 9, 2021

Rest In Peace, Mike... Michael Dell "Mike" Jackson, 68, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, transitioned Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the OSU Select Specialty Hospital of Tulsa. Mike was born on June 5, 1953, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the second born son of ten to George "Sam" and Johnnie Mae (Shaver) Jackson. He graduated from Eufaula High School in the class of...

Felicia Rene Marshall-Postoak

Felicia Rene Marshall-Postoak

Sep 8, 2021

Felicia Rene Marshall-Postoak, 43, of Okemah, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at her home. Felicia was born on September 22, 1977, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Phillip Hendrix, Jr. and May Marshall. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1995. Felicia resided in the Eufaula/Okemah area most of her adult life. She enjoyed listening to music...

Norl D. Cochran

Norl D. Cochran

Sep 7, 2021

Recently, Norl Cochran was described as a “mountain of a man” by his son, Ron. As Norl was a tall person, some might take this at face value as a reference to his height. In reality, this description is more accurate of the way he lived his life. Substantial. Large. All-encompassing. If he was in a room with you,...

Jake

Jake

Sep 7, 2021

Jacob Jackson of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away at the age of 67 on September 7, 2021, at his home. He was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma, on August 22, 1954, to Timothy O. and Luella Mae (Red) Jackson. Jacob graduated from Weleetka High School in 1972. He received his Bachelor's degree from East Central University and continued his education at...

Lula Lorene Buie

Lula Lorene Buie

Sep 6, 2021

Lula Lorene Buie, 77, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Lula was born on December 31, 1943, in Crowder, Oklahoma, the daughter of Everett Eugene and Ava (Wood) Boatner. She graduated from McAlester High School in 1962 and attended college in Wilburton. On March 2, 1965, Lula married Earl...

Sam Lynn, Jr.

Sam Lynn, Jr.

Sep 5, 2021

Sam Lynn, Jr., 88, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the St. Francis Heart Hospital of Tulsa. Sam was born on November 24, 1932, the son of Sam and Gladys (Norris) Lynn. In 1950, Sam graduated from Stidham High School. He attended Connors State College for two years. On December 3, 1955, Sam married Bobbie...

Kenneth Don Mcgee

Kenneth Don Mcgee

Sep 4, 2021

Kenneth Don McGee, 47, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the McAlester Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born on November 27,1973, in Okemah, Oklahoma, the son of Donald Richard McGee and Sharel Kay (Yates) Massey. He graduated from Okemah High School in 1991. Kenneth worked in construction, a machinist for Eaton Corp in Shawnee and...

Betty Duddy

Betty Duddy

Sep 4, 2021

Betty Lou Duddy, 87, of Bardstown, KY, passed away Friday, September 4, 2021 at home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. Betty was born in Muskogee, OK, the daughter of Eden May Myers and Erivin Loloss. She traveled the U.S. with her mom and dad picking cotton and citrus. She married her one true love Samuel B....

Lori G. Byrd

Lori G. Byrd

Sep 1, 2021

Lori Gay Byrd, 51, of Eufaula, passed away on September 1, 2021 at her home. Lori was born on November 13, 1969 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to LeRoy Rapp and Billie June Byrd. She attended Eufaula Public Schools. Lori worked at Sonic as a manager for several years and loved it. She also helped take care of and raise kids...

Rodney Lee Bright

Rodney Lee Bright

Sep 1, 2021

Rodney Lee Bright, 65, of Eufaula, passed away on September 1, 2021 at his home. Rodney was born on August 6, 1956 in Meridian, Mississippi to Melvin and Sylvia (Stratton) Bright. He attended school in Springdale, Arkansas and Bakersfield, Arkansas. Rodney will be missed by his family and friends. Survivors include: daughters: Jessica Crutchfield, of Arkansas and Alicia Bright,...

James Edward Shelton

James Edward Shelton

Aug 23, 2021

James Edward Shelton born in Stigler, OK on June 3, 1962 to Bobby Gene and Wynema Odene Shelton. Passed on August 23, 2021 in Chelsea, OK. He graduated from Quinton High School in 1980. He owned JS Remodeling from 2015 until the time of his passing. He was a member of the Cedar Point Church in Claremore. James leaves...

John William Greer

John William Greer

Aug 22, 2021

John William Greer, 64, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the McAlester Regional Medical Center. John was born on February 26, 1957, the son of Jimmie William and Lois Willadean (Dees) Greer. He graduated from Timbo High School and received his Associates Degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He also served in the United...

Barbara Ann Reynolds

Barbara Ann Reynolds

Aug 22, 2021

Barbara Ann Reynolds was born on November 3, 1945, and she went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2021. She was a member of the Eufaula Church of Christ. Barbara was a devoted Bible reader. Barbara was born to Fay and Lucille Jones. She attended Eufaula Schools where she excelled in academics, and graduated as valedictorian of...

Rosella Riley

Rosella Riley

Aug 21, 2021

Rosella Riley, 81, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Rosella was born on July 4, 1940, in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel and Lillian (Heane) Scalzo. She married Richard Riley on September 3, 1977. They were happily married for forty-three years. Rosella worked in civil service and the...

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