All Obituaries

DJ Mays of Bunch, Oklahoma passed away on May 16, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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Anthony Chavez of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on May 11, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Shelly Denise Byrd Carey, 48, went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord on May 10, 2022, at her home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Her firm belief and devotion to God guided her through her life and battles.   Shelly was born to Sammy and Lillie Mae Byrd on August 14, 1973. She met the love of her life and her “Sugar Bear”, Timothy Carey in 1992. They were married on February 14, 2000. Together they had 2 children, Marissa Marie Carey, and Eli Jordan Carey.   She...

Private Services at a later date.

James “Jim” Isaac Dotson was born to Elmer and Lelia (Winkler) Dotson on October 20, 1932, in Uvalde, Texas. He departed this life on May 1, 2022, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 6 months, and 11 days.   Jim attended Grammar High School in Uvalde, Texas. The family then moved to Oklahoma to finally settle in Stilwell, Oklahoma in 1950. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during 1952 – 1956 in the Western Pacific Region, Hawaiian Islands, Japan,...

Sammie “Snow” Jack Vann was born on April 26, 1960, to the late Dutch and Edith (Sawney) Vann and passed from this life to his forever home on May 1, 2022, at Northeastern Health System Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.   He was preceded in death by both parents: Dutch and Edith Vann; two brothers: David, and Eugene Vann; and two brothers-in-law: Delmar Watie, and Joe Scott.   Sammie was known as Snow, he was a Cherokee speaker and a hard-working...

Shirley “Ann” (Buckner) Krug was born on March 9, 1946, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Walter “Henry” and Clemmie Marie (Tucker) Buckner. She passed away after a struggle with cancer in the family’s home on April 30, 2022, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 21 days. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Stilwell. Shirley was preceded in death by her ex-husband: Richard Krug; her parents: Sheriff Henry Buckner and Clemmie Buckner Guinn; stepfather: R. L....

Anthony (Tony) Raymond Jones, the son of Gene Jones and Claire (Arlinghaus) Jones was born on May 4, 1968, in Cincinnati, Ohio and he passed from this life on April 30, 2022 in his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years 11 months and 26 days. Tony attended Brantnor Elementary School, Saint Veronica Catholic School, graduated from Glen Estes High School in 1986, and attended the Auto Mechanic Technical Program in the Mt. Carmel Community of Cincinnati, Clermont County, Ohio. Soon...

Gordon Eugene Tackett was born February 3, 1961, in San Fransisco, California to Arlie Tackett and Mary Dorothy Shepherd. Gordon departed this life on April 23, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 61 years, 2 months, and 20 days. He loved to fix up houses, play with his cats and dogs, work on vehicles, watch T.V., and play on his PS4. Gordon loved cooking, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. He enjoyed shopping and loved to take trips to Eureka Springs. He also loved...