Jan 28, 2016

James Nixon, 72, of Eufaula, OK passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1943 in Stidham, OK - the son of Norman Nixon and Nadine Haley. Throughout his life, he was known by many different titles and nicknames- Blackie (most commonly), Jim, son, friend, husband and Sergeant- but the titles he cherished most were...

Jan 27, 2016

Dorothy Jeanne Hamilton Mealer Etchison passed away January 27, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born January 4, 1924, in Wichita, Kansas to George W. Hamilton and Vera B. Hamilton, née Taylor, she graduated from East High School, Wichita in 1941. On April 15, 1945 in Wichita she married Robert F. Mealer of Montevallo, MO, from that union three sons, G....

Jan 26, 2016

Edna Alice Barfield, 77, of Eufaula, passed away on January 26, 2016 at the Eufaula Manor Nursing Home. Alice was born on April 13, 1938 in Klondike, Texas to Charles and Lola Maud (Schrebele) Moxley. She graduated from Capitol Hill High in 1956. On June 1, 1956 Alice married Phillip Barfield in Oklahoma City. They were happily married for...

Jan 26, 2016

Glenn was born on September 9, 1927, in Stidham, Oklahoma the son of Samuel Lewis and Ollie Caroline (Estes) Pittman. He graduated as class president from Stidham High School in 1946. He received his Master Degree in Education from Northeastern State University. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II. On May 25, 1951,...

Jan 21, 2016

Randall Charles Peterson, 64, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. Randy was born on November 30, 1951, in Muskogee, Oklahoma the son of Charles Rufus Peterson and Genoa Ann Redding. He graduated from Eufaula High School in 1970. Randy attended Northeastern State University with plans of becoming a coach. While attending school, he fell into banking working...

Jan 20, 2016

Mary was born on October 4, 1929 in Lenna, Oklahoma to Major Chester and Carrie Earl (Wood) Morrison. She attended grade and high school at Stidham, but later graduated from Arvin High School. On March 21, 1947, Mary married Cecil Edwards, who preceded her in death on January 22, 1986. They were happily married for over thirty-nine years. She...

Jan 15, 2016

Scotty "Scott" Buford Hampton, 71, of Stidham, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at his home. Scott was born on August 25, 1944, in Crowder, Oklahoma, the son of Winfield Scott and Clara Kate (Jones) Hampton. He graduated from Stidham High School in 1962. On December 12, 1965, Scott married Betty Jo Parnosky. They were happily married for 50...

Jan 11, 2016

Eunice Faye Corbett Jackson, 82, of Eufaula, passed away on January 11, 2016. She was born on January 29, 1933, in McMann, Oklahoma the daughter of Mack Daniel and Bertha Owen (Johnson) Corbett. She attended Dundee School for eleven years but left school to get married. On August 17, 1950, Eunice married Bruce M. Jackson in Gainesville, Texas. Bruce...

Jan 11, 2016

Gata Lois Dowling, 62, of Eufaula, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at her home. Gata was born on April 11, 1953, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the daughter of Andy Junior and Priscilla Aquilla (Smith) Anderson. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1971. On April 21, 1973, Gata married Thomas Dewayne Dowling. They were happily married for forty-two years....

Jan 7, 2016

Nathan Dale Mayhar, 79, of Eufaula, Oklahoma went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2016. Dale was born October 6, 1936 in Stephenville, Texas to William Mac and Ophelia Agnes (McKnight) Mayhar. Dale worked in the newspaper print business and was employed with the Stephenville Daily Empire, Odessa American Drill Bit Magazine and The Odessa American...

Jan 3, 2016

William (Jack) Jefferson Jackson, 67, of Eufaula passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Epic Medical Center. William was born on December 18, 1948, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the son of Bernet Jackson and Eprinon (Revels) Stokes. He attended school at Booker T. Washington until the age of 11. He attended Julian Middle School and later attended high school...

Jan 2, 2016

Virginia Mae Ginn, 85, of Quinton, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the St John Medical Center. Virginia was born on November 10, 1929, in Haleyville, Alabama, the daughter of Troy and Flora Lucile (Hood) Hulsey. She attended school at McAlester and then attended Connors College. She worked as a nurse at the St. Mary"s Hospital in McAlester...

Jan 2, 2016

Billie Kay Costa, 60, of Quinton, passed away Saturday, January 02, 2016, at the Mitchell Manor Nursing Home in McAlester. Billie was born on July 15, 1955, in Modesto, California, the daughter of William "Bill" and Lilian (Robertson) Costa. She graduated from Quinton High School. Billie worked as a dispatcher for Chevron Tow for over ten years in Freemont,...

Jan 2, 2016

Edith Darlene Kollman Martin, 94, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, January 02, 2016, at her home. Edith was born on March 11, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Dora (Barton) Kollman. She attended Welborn Elementary and graduated from the 8th grade from Roosevelt Jr. High. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. Edith then moved...

Jan 1, 2016

Dec 31, 2015

Deborah Lynn (Buie) Richards, 54, of Eufaula, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at her home. Deborah was born on April 29, 1961, in McAlester, Oklahoma the daughter of Donald Ray Buie and Linda Sue (Dabbs) Buie Rodgers. Deborah graduated from Eufaula High School in 1979. She attended the Bryan Institute in Tulsa. She worked as a dental assistant...

Dec 30, 2015

Helen Marie (an only child) was born April 4, 1921 in Okmulgee County to Hester Helen (Augden) and George Sibley Runyon, died December 30, 2015. After graduating from Muskogee High School in 1939 and attending Draughon's Business College, Helen was employed as a clerk/typist with The Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C. for five years during World War II....

Dec 28, 2015

Willowdean was born on February 19, 1931 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Miron Fred and Lillie Dale (Reed) Shoemake. She attended school at Eufaula Public Schools. Willowdean married AJ Jones, who preceded her in death on February 1, 1994. She owned and operated J & J Dairy Bar. Survivors include: sons: Norman AJ Jones; Gary E. Jones and wife, Kathy;...

Dec 22, 2015

Barbara Ann Harris, 72, of Eufaula, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at her home. Barbara was born on March 17, 1943, in Florence, Texas the daughter of Robert Ervin and Wanda Maye (Gore) Garrison. She attended Florence High School. While in high school Barbara was active in several organizations including: the annual staff for 1 year, FHA for...

Dec 21, 2015

Byron Dean Kennedy, 47, of Eufaula, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at his home. Byron was born, the youngest of six children, on September 20, 1968, in Fresno, California the son of Jerry Wayne and Janice Carol (Roberts) Kennedy. He graduated from Checotah High School in 1988. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies Degree from...