All Obituaries

Otis Eugene “Gene” Thomas son of Luther “Luke” Thomas and Olie Mabel Anderson was born April 24, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 16, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 22 days. Gene had a great love for old cars and hot rods from a young age.  He left high school early to serve our country proudly in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He later received his GED but was most proud when he was an...

Viola May Hart daughter of Willie Robert and Berdie Pauline (Fullerton) Colston was born November 12, 1941 in Branson, Missouri and departed this life on September 8, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at her home at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 27 days. She loved camping, fishing, crocheting, caring for at least 77 foster children, celebrating birthdays and would often be found in a kitchen baking up their favorites whether it was stuffing or yeast rolls but most of all she enjoyed...

Jenny Keturah Panter, daughter of Wesley and Lura (Osburn) Cox, was born May 10,1957, in Bakersfield, California. She passed from this life on August 30, 2019, at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Her family moved from California to Stilwell when she was in the third grade. She attended Wauhilla, Maryetta and Stilwell schools, graduating from Stilwell High School in 1975. Jenny was married to Stephen Panter in June of 1975 and their home was made in Stilwell.   Jenny was talented and...

rothy Marie Lyles Doublehead, daughter of Arthur Otto and Hester Beanstick Morton was born on October 18,1933 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life to be with her Lord on August 27,2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at 85 years of age. Dorothy grew up in the Zion community, attending Zion Elementary and graduating from Stilwell High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from St. Anne’s School of Nursing in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Over the years, she worked as a nurse...

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...