May 7, 2019

David Noel Kirk, 64, passed away on May 7, 2019 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. David was born on December 21, 1954 in Oak Hill, West Virginia the son of Ralph ALlen and Hattie Carol (Light) Kirk Sr. He graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1972. David enlisted in the United States Army and served...

May 6, 2019

May 5, 2019

Sandra Kay Harris, 72, of Stigler, passed away on May 5,2019 at her home. Sandra was born on February 8, 1947 in Oklahoma City to Homer C. and Mamye Lee (Powell) Barton. Sandra graduated from John Marshall in 1964. On February 13, 1971, Sandra married Jack Harris in Oklahoma City. They were happily married for forty-eight years. She owned...

May 3, 2019

Ledessia Fern Effinger, 77, of Eufaula, passed away on May 3, 2019 at the Eufaula Manor. Ledessia was born on June 21, 1941 in Bower, Oklahoma to Luer Grant and Nora Valley (Marshall) French. Ledessia attended grade school in Bower. On May 3, 1960, Ledessia graduated from Canadian High School. She then attended cosmetology school in Tulsa. On September...

May 2, 2019

David L. Roberts, 74, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the St. Francis Hospital of Tulsa. David was born on January 11, 1945, in Dekalb, Texas the son of Lawnie and Faye (Sellars) Roberts. David graduated from Dekalb, Texas in 1965. On October 7, 1985, David married Barbara Evans in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were happily...

Apr 25, 2019

Lassie Lavada Smith was born to Roy and Rosie (Dunegan) Dabbs at Artussee, Oklahoma on September 8,1921. At the age of 97, she joined her heavenly family and her Lord on April 25, 2019. Lassie married Emanuel Smith on August 7,1942. Eleven children were born to this union. She was a life-long member of the First Assembly of God...

Apr 24, 2019

Jeremy David Finley, 30, of Muskogee, passed away on April 24, 2019. Jeremy was born on June 16, 1988 in Muskogee to James Robert Finley and Karen Denice Finley. Jeremy graduated from Morris High School in 2007. He enjoyed fixing computers, reading and spending time with his family and kids. Jeremy was married to Heaven Shandy and to this...

Apr 23, 2019

Doyle was born on June 8, 1938, in Forest, Louisiana the son of Randall and Donia (Creel) Wood. On July 5, 1963, Doyle married Katie Mae Fowler in Hanford, California. They were happily married for fifty-five years. Doyle worked as a truck driver for thirty-five years. He loved to listen to old country music, play pranks on everyone and...

Apr 21, 2019

Noe was born on March 15, 1931, in Decker, Michigan the son of Maurice and Julia (De Pasque) Alonzo. He served in the United States Air Force from April 26, 1951 to April 11, 1955. He was honorably discharged from Parks AFB, California. On July 31, 1960, Noe married Audrey Ann Moe in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She preceded him in...

Apr 19, 2019

James Allen Vaughn Sr., 80, of Eufaula passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at the McAlester Regional Medical Center. James was born on September 16, 1938, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the son of Eugene "Gene" Harold and Beulah (Yager) Vaughn. On June 30, 1962, James married Karen Irene Krieger in Kenosha. They were happily married for fifty-six years. In 1978,...

Apr 16, 2019

Gary was born on August 20, 1940 in Bakersfield, California to Clifton and Dewilma (Deweber) Adams. He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1958. He served in the United States Marine Corp. On March 23, 1963, Gary married Barbara June Smart, who preceded him in death in 2006. They were happily married for forty-three years. He worked as a...

Apr 16, 2019

Brian was born on March 24, 1961, in Checotah, Oklahoma the son of Helen Louise Croswell. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1979 and later attended Connors State College in Warner. While in high school, Brian was active in football, FFA, wrestling and basketball. On May 15, 1983, Brian married Kathryn Corley. They were married for twenty-one years....

Apr 14, 2019

Charles Howard Gordon, 71, of Eufaula, passed away on April 14, 2019 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Center. Charles was born on April 16, 1947 in Champagne, Illinois to Robert Alexander and Marjorie June (Fedler) Gordon. He graduated from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City in 1965. Charles married Linda (Hopkins) Gonzales and to this union, two children...

Apr 13, 2019

Jay Thomas Foster, Jr., 67, of Checotah, passed away on April 13, 2019 at his home. Jay was born on December 20, 1951 in Olney, Texas to Jay Thomas and Ruby Leola (Wyatt) Foster. He served in the United States Navy. Jay worked as an over the road truck driver for over thirty years. He married Delenna Ives on...

Apr 12, 2019

Calvin Wilks, 24, of Eufaula, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born on August 22, 1994 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to William "Willie" Wesley and Charlotte Ann (Wilkerson) Wilks. Calvin was home schooled and received High School Diploma. He attended Indian Capital Technology Center in Muskogee, where he received his Mechanic Degree. Calvin later attended another year...

Apr 9, 2019

Winnifred was born on March 25, 1926, in Muskogee, Oklahoma the daughter of Roman Veloy and Iva (Cagle) Austin. She met the love of her life, William "Bill" Fox, while singing at a supper club. She sang and played the guitar having all the leads and harmony. They fell in love and in 1973 were married in Wichita, Kansas....

Apr 5, 2019

Don Robert Madden, 78, of Eufaula, OK, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa.  Don was born on September 30, 1940, in Coalgate, Oklahoma the son of Burt Manley and Dorothy Mildred (Burns) Madden.  He graduated from Liberal High School in Liberal, Kansas.  He received his Associates Degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College...

Apr 4, 2019

Vernon Harold Davis, 71, of Haileyville, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his home. Vernon was born on April 8, 1947, in Peggs, Oklahoma the son of Vernon Earl and Nadine (Nutt) Davis. He enlisted in the United States Army on April 22, 1969, serving in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on May 1, 1970....

Mar 30, 2019

Bobby was born on September 29, 1930, in Crosslane, Oklahoma the son of John Gilford and Ida (Williams) Burns. He graduated from Quinton High School. After high school, Bobby enlisted in the United States Army serving from March 19, 1952 to February 18, 1954. He came back to Quinton and married Goldie Louise Gordon in 1975. They were happily...

Mar 26, 2019

Carmin Carter Taylor, Sr., 88, longtime resident of Eufaula and Checotah, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Checotah Nursing Center, after a prolonged illness. Carmin was born on July 7, 1930 in Reichert, LeFlore County, Oklahoma to William Mitchell and Alice Maureen (Franklin) Taylor. On September 25, 1965, he married Cerelda "Trudy" Hester in Durant, Oklahoma....