Sep 22, 2012

Sep 22, 2012

Marlene Gail Strome, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Texas. Marlene was born on June 15, 1944 in Chico, California to Earl and Alice (Cambra) Gibson. She attended school in Chico, California. On December 15, 1975, Marlene married Owen Strome, who preceded her in death in 2005. She worked as a manager at Star Concessions. Marlene...

Sep 15, 2012

Cerelda “Trudy” Gertrude Taylor, 72, of Eufaula passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Moore, Oklahoma. Trudy was born on August 29, 1940 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky the daughter of Pleasant Armstead and Sara Ruth (Pierce) Hester. On September 25, 1964, Trudy married Carmin Carter Taylor. They were happily married for forty-seven years. Trudy was a member of the First...

Sep 12, 2012

David Ray Kelley, Jr., 42, of Eufaula passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Solara Hospital in Muskogee. David was born on October 11, 1969, in Bakersfield, California the son of David Ray and Diana (Hill) Kelley. Survivors include: his father, David Kelley of Springfield, Missouri; his mother and step-father, Diana and Don Mitchell of Eufaula; his brothers,...

Sep 6, 2012

Minnie Lou Whitehead, 93, of Checotah, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Checotah Nursing Home. Minnie Lou was born on March 27, 1919, in Heavener, Oklahoma the daughter of Henry S. and Martha (Dunn) Hale. She attended Kathy School. In March 1943, Minnie Lou married John Baily Sexton. Minnie Lou later married Willis Mann in Checotah. He...

Sep 1, 2012

Aug 30, 2012

Gailya was born on March 21, 1938 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Woodrow Wilson and Pauline (Carl) Smith. In August 1955, she married James Thomas. Gailya worked as a homemaker, raising two children. On July 19, 1976, she married L.C. Davis, who preceded her in death on March 25, 1994. Gailya was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors...

Aug 28, 2012

Richard Wayne Lopez Sr., 49, of Eufaula passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Richard was born on October 9, 1962, in San Angelo, Texas, the son of Richardo Rodrigous Lopez and Pearl Fay Eivens. Richard was self-employed as an auctioneer. Survivors include his mother, Pearl, his sons, Richard Lopez Jr. of McAlester, Steven Lopez of Marlow and Brian Lopez...

Aug 25, 2012

Teddy Eual Goforth, 79, of Eufaula passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at his home. Teddy was born on May 7, 1933, in Hulbert, Oklahoma, the son of Jackson Ray and Faye Audi (Friend) Goforth. He attended various schools in the Tulsa area before enlisting in the Army, where he served 2 years in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Upon returning...

Aug 25, 2012

Aug 25, 2012

Aug 19, 2012

Opal Ruth Blackaby Thompson, 83, of Eufaula passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her home. Ruth was born on August 29, 1928, in Choctaw, Oklahoma the daughter of Wallace Henry and Florence (Ray) Blackaby. Ruth graduated from Choctaw High School in 1946 and later received her degree from Connor’s State College in Warner. In 1947, Ruth married Jim...

Aug 10, 2012

Lefa Mae Wohlfert, 88, of Eufaula passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at her home. Lefa was born on November 24, 1923, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert C. and Deane Mary (Wheelock) Van Dyke. On June 26, 1944, Lefa married Henry Frank Wohlfert at the Atonement Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on...

Aug 5, 2012

Clara was born on January 9, 1929 in Vinita, Oklahoma the daughter of Harvey Pete and Chloe Opal (Jenkins) Shamblin. On August 9, 1946, Clara married Bobby Dean Bennett in Oswego, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1999. Clara enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, painting and arts and crafts. She also...

Jul 24, 2012

Leo was born on April 12, 1926, in Stidham, Oklahoma the son of Oscar Burl and Jennie Mae (McIntosh) Brasuell. He graduated from Hitchita High School and then received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. On January 17, 1947, Leo married Bobbie Jean Allison in Okmulgee. They were happily married for 65 years....

Jul 23, 2012

Dennis Edward Rankin, 57, of Eufaula passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, in Eufaula. He was born on June 26, 1955, in Lynwood, California, the son of J.B. and Susie Lee (Tatum) Rankin. Dennis graduated from Whittier Union High School District in Whittier, California. He enlisted in the United States Army and was rewarded the Good Conduct Medal, a...

Jul 23, 2012

Donald Gerrel Shaver, 74, of Eufaula, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. Donald was born on February 26, 1938, in Eufaula, Oklahoma the son of Ben Moses and Edna Mae (Shirley) Shaver. He was raised in the bottom east of Eufaula. Donald graduated from Eufaula High School with the Class of 1957....

Jul 23, 2012

Bee Be was born on April 7, 1928, in Indianola, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Jackson and Pearl (Palmer) Asher. She graduated from Eufaula Senior High School on May 16, 1947. On October 10, 1948, Bee Be married Gerald Dean Franklin at the Eufaula First Baptist Church. Shortly after their marriage, she and Gerald moved to Tulsa where they...

Jul 17, 2012

Evelyn was born on July 11, 1932 in Mansfield, Arkansas to John and Nellie Mae (James) Dorsey. She attended school in Mansfield, Arkansas. Evelyn was married to Hershel Alexander for over forty-five years, before he preceded her in death in 1997. She worked at the Eufaula Flower Shoppe for over forty years. Evelyn also worked as one of the...

Jul 14, 2012

Erma Leigh Summers, 91, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 in McAlester. Erma was born on June 15, 1921, in Honeygrove, Texas, the daughter of Dura Carson and Claudia Bell (Green) Gilbert. She graduated from Foster High School in Oklahoma City. Erma had three children which she supported in all of their activities throughout their school years...