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Louis "Luke" K. Sharpe
Feb 23, 2017
Louis "Luke" K. Sharpe was born on October 14, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son Louis "Lou" K. Sharpe, of Checotah, OK, and Ruth Garnett Sharpe, of Altus, OK. He moved to Checotah in 1945 and attended school there through junior high. Luke attended high school at Shattuck School in Faribault, MN, where he graduated in 1962. In...
Rickey L. Caldwell
Feb 21, 2017
Rickey "Slick Rick" Lenardo Caldwell, 57, of Eufaula, passed away on February 21, 2017 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rickey was born on September 27, 1959 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Billy Gene and Birthenia (Calamease) Caldwell. He attended school at Booker T. Washington, Cooper McClain, and Houston Homan Jr. High. Rickey worked at JM"s Restaurant from...
Michael Alan Kess
Feb 12, 2017
He was born on April 5, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Mortdecai and Dorothy Kess. He enlisted in the United States Army and served one tour in Vietnam. Michael worked as a vending mechanic for more than sixteen years. He also worked as an insurance agent for twenty years. In his free time, Michael enjoyed spending time...
James "Jd" Druie Williams
Feb 3, 2017
James Druie "JD" Williams, 81, of Eufaula passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. JD was born on August 18, 1935, in Fame, Oklahoma the son of Druie Cecil and Rena Pauline (Self) Williams. He attended Fame Schools until the 8th grade and graduated from Stidham High School in 1953. On July 6, 1953, JD married Bonnie...
Gearlene Lois Hearod
Feb 1, 2017
Gearlene was born on November 4, 1939, in Stidham, Oklahoma the daughter of Carl Willard and Dona (Wisenhunt) Brackett. She attended Stidham Schools and received her GED. Gearlene was married to Virlin Dail Hearod for twenty-two years. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1976. She worked as a nurse"s aide at the Eufaula Community Hospital, and the...
Tilena Maylene Burgess
Jan 28, 2017
Tilena was born on June 28, 1979, in Muskogee, Oklahoma the daughter of Jimmy L. and Shirley Nima Jean Burgess. She attended school in Eufaula. Survivors include: her son, Clay Shackelford of Eufaula; her daughter, Veronica Rae Corley of Okmulgee; her parents, Jimmy and Shirley Burgess of Eufaula; her brother, Arnold Burgess and her sister Pam Burgess both of...
Jm Bailey
Jan 25, 2017
JM Bailey was born on February 1, 1930 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. His parents were Will and Bertha Bailey. He had one brother and one sister. JM attended Eufaula Public Schools and then served in the US Army 45th Division as Mess Sgt during the Korean Conflict. He was known as the best cook in the division. Ms. Betty Nelson...
Madeline Amos
Jan 22, 2017
Madeline was born on March 13, 1949 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Samuel Howard and Mary (King) Haney. She worked as a daycare worker. Madeline was a member of the Hitchee Methodist Church. Survivors include: grandsons: Cameron Amos and wife, Kylie, of Tahlequah, OK; and Christian Amos, of North Carolina; sister, Ruth Heddinger, of Tulsa, OK; and several nieces and...
Tevin Terell Choat
Jan 20, 2017
Tevin was born on July 4, 1992, in Muskogee, Oklahoma the son of Ramon Harrell Fourshey and Karri Ann Choat. He attended school at Eufaula and graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 2011. Tevin was employed with a moving company for five years. He was a member of the Wayland Baptist Church. Survivors include: his son, Houston Christian...
Beulah J. Stone
Jan 19, 2017
She was born on 12/06/1924 to Oscar and Hattie Adams. Beulah lived her life serving people, whether it was family get togethers or entertaining friends. She loved to cook and travel. Her smile was infectious. Survivors: two daughters: Linda Bostrom and Carol Lee Preston; seven grandchildren; and a host of great and great great grandchildren. She"s preceded in death...
Charles "Al" Thurman
Jan 17, 2017
Charles Alvin Thurman, 76, of Checotah, passed away on January 17, 2017 at his home. Al was born on September 9, 1940 to Cliff and Susie (Denton) Thurman. He graduated from Temple High School in 1958. Al served in the Oklahoma National Guard. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor"s Degree in Accounting. Al worked as a...
Judy Frances Sandifer
Jan 17, 2017
Judy Frances Sandifer, 76, of Canadian, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Cornerstone Hospital in Muskogee. Judy was born on August 24, 1940, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of James R. Reid Sr and Ethel Katerine (Mangan) Reid. She resided and graduated high school in Saline Michigan. After graduation, she moved to California. She met and...
Lloyd Batzell Morris
Jan 12, 2017
Lloyd was born on May 5, 1919 in Haworth, Oklahoma to Gilbert Arran and Deedia Mae (Blakenship) Morris. In 1936, he graduated from Chilocco Indian Agricultural School. In 1941, Lloyd married Penny Vaughan in Lawton, Oklahoma. They were married for six years and had two children: Lloyd Lee Morris and infant son that passed, Billy Morris. He enlisted in...
Keith Lester Henson
Jan 10, 2017
Keith Lester Henson, 63, of Eufaula, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Keith was born on February 10, 1953, in Bakersfield, California, the son of Herbert Lester and Katherine Joylene (Cheatwood) Henson. He graduated from high school in Santa Barbara. He later enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Keith was a country singer for most of his...
Harold Dean Edwards
Jan 9, 2017
Harold Dean Edwards, 85, of Fort Gibson, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. Dean was born on September 5, 1931, In Stidham, Oklahoma the son of Marion Earl and Julia Belle (Dobbs) Edwards. After completing 8th grade at Stidham, he later received his Associates Degree from Okmulgee State Tech. Dean entered the United States Air Force...
Cathyrn Beatrice (Harris) Burleson
Jan 8, 2017
Cathyrn was born on January 20, 1939, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Sam Kermit and Phyllis Jane (Breedlove) Harris. She married G.C. Gray in 1955 and to this union they had four children Zane, Dee, Gerry and Cindy. Cathyrn later married Ronnie Joe Burleson and to this union they had two children Joe Don and William. She worked...
Johnnie Mae Deere Dabbs
Jan 3, 2017
Johnnie Mae Deere Dabbs, 86, of Checotah, passed away on January 3, 2017 at her home. Johnnie was born on September 14, 1930 in Lenna, Oklahoma to Sampson Arthur "Sumsie" and Betty (Morrison) Deere. In 1957, she married Lewis M. Smith. Johnnie worked as a Certified Nurse"s Aide at the Eufaula Manor for over twenty-two years. She married Hershell...
Helen Faye Bartlett
Jan 2, 2017
Helen is survived by her four daughters: Linda Dunn of Edmond, OK; Brinda Brown of Enid, OK; Trisha Johnson (Frank) of Enid, OK; and D.J. Thompson (Patrick) of Fort Gibson, OK and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lindy Bartlett, as well as by her only sister Bethe Rainbolt. Helen was born...
Donald "Keith" Brown
Jan 1, 2017
Keith was born on November 10, 1959, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the son of Donald Keith Brown Sr. and Linda Lou (Bumgarner) Brown. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1978. On March 8, 1996, Keith married Penny Candy Sustaire in Quinton. They were happily married for twenty years. Keith worked as a concrete finisher since the age of 17....
Walter Joseph Chapman
Jan 1, 2017
Walter was born on October 29, 1928, in Medford, Massachusetts, the son of Walter Joseph, Sr. and Elizabeth (Engle) Chapman Peacock. Walter was raised in Boston, Massachusetts. In March, 1946, Walter enlisted in the United States Army in Boston. He served in the United States Army during World War II. During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, Walter...
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