All Obituaries

Paul Brown son of Sylvester Scott and Zella Mae (Dooley) Brown was born July 30, 1947 in Stilwell, OK and departed this life surrounded by loved ones in Muskogee, OK on August 11, 2019 at the age of 72 years and 12 days.   Paul worked as a mechanic, as a truck driver and farming to provide for his family.  He loved playing his guitar, riding horses, hunting and fishing.   He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sons; Ronald Taylor, Harold Brown and Paul Brown Jr.,...

Dickie Ray Sam, the son of Littlejohn and Mary Ella Sam, was born on February 17, 1967 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord & Savior on Friday, August 9, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 52 years and 6 months.   He married the love of his life, Grindelia Vizuet, on December 18, 1998.  Dickie loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.  He loved to watch football.  He played in...

Delaine was born Geneva May Clay August 21, 1934 to Ira William and Effie Vanzo Clay in Okemah Oklahoma. She was the youngest of six children.  Her mother died when she was a baby and she was adopted by Jack James and Alma Caroline Finks, February 5, 1935 and was known as Delaine Kay “Corky” Finks.  Her Daddy Jack gave her the nick name “Corky” because of a cork-screw curl she had on the top of her head. She grew up with her adopted brother Jack in Oklahoma...

Lydia Sawney, the daughter of Taylor and Sarah (Eli) Duncan, was born March 23, 1936 in Adair County, Oklahoma and passed from this life on August 1, 2019 at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 8 days. Lydia grew up in Adair County and attended elementary school in the Bell Community.  She met and married Billy Faye Sawney on March 21, 1954 in Stilwell, OK, where they remained until her passing.  She was a member of Cherry Tree Baptist Church, where...

Jean went to be with her LORD and Savior on July 30, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 83. She was the daughter of Harvey and Verna (Morton) Ramsey of Stilwell. Jean was born May 13, 1936 in Stilwell. She went by many names, “Momma", “Grannie", “Ma", “Jean", “Sister", and "Friend.” Besides her love for studying God’s word, Jean’s greatest joy was her family. She enjoyed spending time with them and prayed...

In Lieu of flowers and food to family donations can be made to: The Gideons International.  Jennifer always spread Gods word and wanted everyone to be saved. www.gideons.org/sendtheword    

Barbara Elaine (Phillips) Coleman was born on December 20, 1948 in Tahlequah, OK., to Raymond and Alza (Farmer) Phillips and departed this life on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Muskogee, OK., at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 16 days. In her younger days, and while her health permitted, she enjoyed riding horses, fishing and playing Bingo. Barbara never met a stranger, she always had a smile and hello for those she met. She worked for Walmart and Rowan’s IGA in Stilwell, and...

George Pettit son of John and Pearl Mae (Pack) Pettit was born May 30, 1925 in Bunch, OK.  and departed this life on June 25, 2019 in Colcord, OK.  at the age of 94 years and 25 days. George worked in the farming industry to provide for his family.  He enjoyed spending time with his family as well as other hobbies to includes; fishing, He was preceded in death by his parents; John and Pearl Pettit, sisters; Stella Howard and Lillie Mae McDonald, son; Michael Pettit and...