Jan 6, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6, at 8:00 p.m., Marguerite Schmitt, took her last breath on this earth surrounded by her children and other family members. She died peacefully of congestive heart failure. Marguerite Palmer Bridges Schmitt was born on November 15, 1929 to Thomas Henry "T.H." and Myrtle (Collins) Palmer. A lifelong resident of Eufaula, she graduated from Eufaula High...

Jan 2, 2021

Charles Ernest Fisher, Jr., 71, of Longtown, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Charles was born on September 23, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles Ernest Sr. and Betty Mae (Allison) Fisher. He graduated from Skiatook High School in 1968. In 1969, Charles was drafted in the United States Army. He served four years during the...

Dec 27, 2020

Bonnie Esteline Bean, 89, of Tulsa, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the Green Country Nursing Home of Tulsa. Bonnie was born on October 27, 1931, in Hanna, Oklahoma, the daughter of Oscar "O.F." and Mattie (Johnson) Campbell. She graduated from Hanna High School in 1948. On January 17, 1953, Bonnie married Clifford Berlin Bean in Ft. Smith,...

Dec 19, 2020

Marilyn Lavon "Mary" Parker, 67, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the Integris Hospital of Oklahoma City. Mary was born on March 25, 1953, in Bakersfield, California, the daughter of Jim Henry and Jackie Mae (Toler) McGuire. Mary graduated from Eufaula High School in 1971. On November 6, 1971, Reverend DC Jackson performed the marriage of...

Dec 17, 2020

Troy "Sonnie" Charles Nester, 83, of Eufaula, passed away on December 17, 2020 at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Sonnie was born on May 17, 1937 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Sam and Clessie Lou (Cox) Nester. He attended 42 School and Eufaula Public Schools through the tenth grade. Sonnie served in the United States Army,...

Dec 15, 2020

Dec 14, 2020

Charlotte Sue Lane, 83, of Yukon, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Oklahoma City. Charlotte was born on October 23, 1937 in Lenna, Oklahoma to John Elias and Susie Mae (Thornton) Helms. She attended Dixie Elementary School and graduated from Eufaula High School in 1955. On October 23 1976, Charlotte married Glenn Lindsey Lane in Eufaula, Oklahoma. They...

Dec 13, 2020

Mercedes Wanda Odom, 90, of Eufaula, passed away, Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Mercedes was born on September 1, 1930, in Pharoah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Barney and Juanita Louise (Dunbar) Hawkins. She attended Okmulgee High School. On September 24, 1949, Mercedes married Ray Odom. They were happily married for fifty-two years. Mercedes...

Dec 12, 2020

Carolyn Shea Pizarro, 79, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at her home. Shea was born on December 9, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Jerrel Raymond and Patricia (Harrison) Atkinson. She graduated from high school and then received her Master's degree in Audiology. On June 26, 1976, Shea married Vincent Pizarro in Miami, Oklahoma. They...

Dec 12, 2020

Janice Dee Barnett, 72, of Muskogee, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee. Janice was born on September 21, 1948, in Eufaula, the daughter of Daniel and Jennie Mae (Beaver) Barnett, Sr. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1972. She was attended the Okfuskee Indian Baptist Church. Survivors include: her daughter, Rebecca...

Dec 9, 2020

Josephine Deo Francis, 68, of Glenpool, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Freeman Hospital of Joplin, Missouri. Josephine was born on June 17, 1952, in Claremore, Oklahoma, the daughter of William "Bill" and Nettie (Solomon) Deo. Josephine graduated from Tulsa Central High School. She was a cook for the Creek Nation Head Start in both Eufaula...

Dec 8, 2020

Janice Maurine Carrico, 92, of Eufaula, passed away on December 8, 2020 at her home. Janice was born on July 27, 1928 in Nelson County, Kentucky to John T. and Elizabeth Belinda (Bogard) Brinner. She graduated from Bardstown, Kentucky in 1945. Janice married John Chester Carrico in June 14, 1958. They were happily married for almost thirty-five years until...

Dec 8, 2020

Carolyn Ruth Burns, 68, of Eufaula, passed away on December 8, 2020 at her home. Carolyn was born on April 12, 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Carroll Cole and Ruth Cyrilene (England) Rodgers. She attended school in Oklahoma City. Carolyn worked as an administrator at vo-tech. Carolyn was the best mom and nana in the world. She was...

Dec 7, 2020

" . . . a woman who fears the Lord she shall be praised." Prov. 31:30 Jacquelin "Jackie" Parish was born on February 7, 1930, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the daughter of John and Helen (Gates) Gross. She was born again of the Spirit of God at the age of 12 while attending the Pentecostal Church of God...

Dec 7, 2020

Twanna Sue (Phillips) Deere, 70 of Eufaula passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Susie was born on October 7, 1950 in Lenna, Oklahoma to Dana Phillips, Jr. and Mina (Harjo) Phillips. Susie graduated from Stidham High School in May 1968. She also graduated from Eastern Oklahoma State College with an Associates...

Dec 7, 2020

Coleta Aline Christmas, 73, of Eufaula, passed away peacefully Monday, December 7, 2020, at her home. Coleta was born on September 23, 1947, in Indianola, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Perry and Annie (Neal) White. She graduated from Clarksville High School, in Clarksville, Arkansas. On October 30, 1965, Coleta married Terry Don McKinney in Poteau, Oklahoma. He preceded her...

Dec 6, 2020

John Albert Sloan, 74, of Eufaula, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Hillcrest South Hospital of Tulsa. John was born on April 27, 1946, in McAlester, Oklahoma, the son of Albert and Ella (Butler) Sloan. John graduated from Oktaha High School in 1964. He enlisted in the United State Army and was honorably discharged on April 17,...

Dec 3, 2020

Ronald Wayne Griffin, 78, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. Ronald was born on January 29, 1942, in Hamlin, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Janice (Bahronson) Griffin. He worked as an auto mechanic.

Dec 3, 2020

John Carl Burdine, 85, of Eufaula, passed away on December 3, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. John was born on August 13, 1935 in Lenna, Oklahoma to Simon Solomon and Irene (Ogden) Burdine. He attended school in Lenna Oklahoma. John worked as a farmer/rancher, but his passion was hunting. On October 21, 1955, he married Billie Kathryn Edwards in Okmulgee,...

Dec 1, 2020

Ira Joe Young, 77, of Canadian, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the McAlester Regional Health Center. Ira was born on June 11, 1943, in Marvell, Arkansas, the son of Ira and Annie (Hill) Young. He graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1961. On February 14, 1962, Ira married Mary Helen Hood in North Little Rock,...