Obituaries

Otis Gore

Jul 23, 2009

Otis Richard Gore, Son of Jess Jackson and Bertha Velma Hunt Gore, was born in the Rock Springs Community of Adair County, Oklahoma on November 24, 1938 and departed this life on July 23, 2009 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 29 days. Otis was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and friend....

Laura West

Jul 19, 2009

Laura Lorine West, daughter of Fred and Liza Watkins, was born September 26, 1921 in Adair County, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Laura was devoted to her family and friends. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend. She enjoyed the time spent with her family. Laura touched so...

Johnnie Johnson

Jul 18, 2009

Johnnie Reid Johnson, son of Samuel and Gertrude Whitworth Johnson, was born October 22, 1932 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on July 18, 2009 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Johnnie served his country proudly for 23 years. His career in the Military started with the Thunderbird Unit of the National Guard, he then joined the United States Air...

Ola Merriott

Jul 15, 2009

Ola Alleen Merriott was born November 23, 1930 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She married Ted Hendrix on August 6, 1949 and to this union were born Darrell Hendrix, Debra Bennett and Brenda Hendrix. After the death of Ted on September 9, 1971, Ola married Ray Merriott on March 29, 1975 and gained two wonderful daughters, Gail Thackeray and Connie Pettigrew....

Roger Center

Jul 14, 2009

Roger Paul Center was born June 24, 1965 in San Diego, California to Paul Center and Dianne Louise Clussman Center. Roger passed from this life we know on July 14, 2009 at 11:20 pm at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the young age of 44 years and 20 days. Roger never married or had children, but was...

Annie Langley

Jul 13, 2009

Annie Elizabeth Hemman Langley left this world in peace to attend the celebration in Heaven on Monday, July 13, 2009. She was born on October 28, 1913 to Edward Theodore Hemman and Matilda Helena Witte Hemman near Miami, OK. She married George Jefferson Langley on August 8, 1930. They moved to Adair County in 1933, where they were instrumental...

Colorado Brown

Jul 10, 2009

Colorado Wayne Kooter Brown, Infant son of Matthew and Celia Kaye Duncan Brown, was born on July 9, 2009 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and the Angels flew him home to be with our Lord on July 10, 2009 at the tender age of 18 hours. We do not remember days; We remember moments. Colorado was preceded in death by...

Ruby Essary

Jul 7, 2009

Ruby Naomi Essary, daughter of William M. and Stella Harris Patterson, was born on September 25, 1922 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and was taken home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 12 days. Ruby and Dow Essary were joined in Holy Matrimony on December 17, 1941 and...

Cora Turman

Jul 3, 2009

Cora Ellen Turman, daughter of John and Mary Hooper Petree and the oldest of 9 children was born February 14, 1921 in Madison County, Arkansas and departed this life to be with our Lord on July 3, 2009 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years, 4 months 19 days. Cora was married to Elmer Turman and to...

Juanita Roland

Jul 3, 2009

Juanita Roland, daughter of James and Susie Shell Daugherty, was born on August 1, 1928 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with her Lord on July 3, 2009 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 2 days. Juanita was married to Bobby Roland Sr. in Tulsa, OK. She was a homemaker...

Dortha Asbill

Jun 29, 2009

Dortha Marie Asbill, daughter of James and Edna Denny Limore, was born November 8, 1932 in Nicut, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on June 29, 2009 at her home in Bunch, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 21 days. Dortha was a very loving and giving person, who was always...

Cathrine Brown

Jun 21, 2009

Cathrine P. Brown, daughter of Earl and Frances Kelley Poindexter, was born on April 8th, 1964 in Vivian, Louisiana and departed this life on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home. Cathrine adored all nine of her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved animals and was especially fond of her dogs. Listening to music was...

Easter Perry

Nov 1, 2008

EASTER MAE KEITH PERRY THE DAUGHTER OF ELBERT NAPOLEAN AND BESSIE RICHARDSON KEITH WAS BORN APRIL 15, 1933 IN WALKER CREEK, ARKANSAS AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008 IN STILWELL, OKLAHOMA, AT THE AGE OF 75 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 16 DAYS. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, HER HUSBAND LOUIE PERRY, 1 SISTER: MARVELENE...

Ida Self

Oct 17, 2008

IDA MAE SELF IDA MAE SELF DAUGHTER OF ORREL AND EVELYN MULLIN MOSS WAS BORN FEBRUARY 5, 1936 IN WESTVILLE, OK AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE TO BE WITH OUR LORD ON OCTOBER 17, 2008 IN SILOAM SPRINGS, AR, AT THE AGE OF 72 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS. SHE MARRIED THE LOVE OF HER LIFE RICHARD SELF ON...

Richard Pervin

Jan 1, 2001

Richard Pervin was born to Max Pervin and Golda (Florian) in Toledo OH, June 6, 1926.  He was in a devastating bus crash which caused him to have a permanent limp.  He took up the fight in WWII and enlisted in the Navy, June 1944, as soon as he turned 18.  He was trained at the Naval Training Center...

Nevell Girdner

Oct 9, 1965

Nevell Lee Girdner known as Jug was born September 1, 1945 in Bunch, Oklahoma to Leroy and Dorothy Coles Girdner. Jug departed this life on May 22, 2014 in Plano, Texas at the age of 68.brbrJug married the love of his life, Nora Cook, on October 9, 1965. Of this 48 year union was born 6 boys. Jug was...

Charles Asbill

Charles Floyd Asbill, a Father, uncle, grandfather and friend. Born in Stilwell, Oklahoma, August 25, 1944, passed away in his home on July 18, 2023.

Charles graduated from Cave Springs High School on April 25,1962. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard from January 2, 1966 until January 1, 1972 as a Sergeant.

Soon after serving in the National...

Wylma Pervin

Wylma Jo Barnes was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 18, 1924 to Joseph L Barnes and Pearl J Barnes (Armstead).  She was the youngest of 3 children.  She graduated from John Marshal High School in 1942 as Mrs. Stanley Smith. During her marriage, they welcomed her only daughter, Janice Faye, into the world.  She was an independent minded,...

Randolph England, Jr.

On Sunday, November 17, 2019, “Tounce” a loving Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend to many was taken from this earth at the age of 55 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Tounce was born September 6, 1964, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Randolph England, Sr. and Polly Ross.

Tounce will always be remembered...

Edwin & Joye Ritchie

Joye Mae Ritchie (November 25, 1928 - January 18, 2019)

Edwin Franklin Ritchie (October 17, 1928 - August 12, 2020)

Joye Mae Rich was born November 25, 1928 in Newton County, Arkansas to Harvey B. Rich and Della J. (Smith) Rich.  Her family moved to Stilwell, Oklahoma, where her father purchased a farm. ...