OBITUARIES

Dec 12, 2020

Cynthia Marie Murray was born on October 22, 1955 in Idabel, OK, to Andrew Buford "A.B." Murray and Classie Wallace Murray

Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. B.J. Jones. She was very active in Sunday school and church where she played the piano and the organ.  She continued to...

Dec 11, 2020

Anna (Annie) Ruth Jordan Oakes 77 was born March 8, 1943 to the Late Miller Roy and Delia Ann Greene Jordan Odgen Arkansas. On Friday December 11, 2020 she went to sleep in death.

Anna was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 07/02/1994 in Amarillo Texas. She attended the Ashdown school during her youth in Ashdown...

Dec 11, 2020

Barney C Lewis departed this life on December 11, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. He was born October 6, 1952 to Bryant and Earlee Hopkins-Lewis in Idabel, Oklahoma now deceased.

Also preceded him in death three (3) brothers, Clyde Hall, Quincy Dixon, and Albert Lewis.

He was a faithful member of Rosehill Baptist Church and was...

Dec 7, 2020

Travienna Lashun Edd (Choclate Drop) was born 09/23/1971 in Amarillo TX., to Mattie Pearl Duncan and Billy Ray Wade. She departed this life December 07, 2020 at McCurtain Hospital Idabel.

She attended Robert E Lee Elementary School in Amarillo Texas and later moved to Tom Ok where she attended Tom elementary school, and moved by to Texas...

Nov 24, 2020

Tissie Lee Pondexter passed away from this life on November 24 th , 2020 in Alliance Medical Center in Durant, Ok. She was the 1 st born daughter of Roy and Thelma Daniels.

Tissie was avid fisherman who loved to go fishing with her sons and grandkids. She also loved to sew often making her personal garments....

Nov 23, 2020

Willie Claude Williams was born November 28, 1938 in Tom, Oklahoma to Claude and Jannie Williams. He was the first of six children born to this union.  He accepted Christ and early age and united with the New Dora Missionary Baptist Church, where he was later ordained as a Deacon.

Willie C. met Fannie Brim and to...

Nov 20, 2020

ANTHONY LAVAUGHN NORWOOD, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "ANT DOGG" by his family and friends transitioned from this life on November 20, 2020 at Plano Medical Center, Plano Texas.

ANTHONY was the life of the party. HE loved his children, grandchild, and was proud to be a father.  His laugh was contagious.   He always was laughing and joking with...

Nov 9, 2020

Ms. Lupinie Bell was born on May 05, 1945 to Mr. Bennie and Mrs. Mary Bell in Idabel, OK. She passed away in Oklahoma City, Ok., November 9 th , 2020.

Lupinie attended school at Booker T. Washington before leaving the area. She accepted Christ at an early age.

She was preceded in death by...

Nov 6, 2020

Wylie B. Davis, 75 of Idabel Oklahoma left us on Friday November 6, 2020 at Paris Regional Hospital in Paris, Texas

Wylie was born the 13th day of October 1945 to the Late Ruthie Mae & Houston B. Davis

He graduated from Hawkins Southside School and was drafted in the United States Army at the...

Nov 2, 2020

Opal Mae Stafford King 89 passed away Monday November 2, 2020 at her home in Idabel Oklahoma. Opal was the only child born to Acie Stafford Cole on August 26, 1931 in Idabel Oklahoma. Opal married Willie King Jr. and went on to have eight children. Opal worked as a certified nurse aid for 33 years at McCurtain Memorial...

Nov 2, 2020

Reuben Butler was born June 15, 1935 in Foreman Arkansas the nineth of nine children born to Almon and Jessie Ann Butler. He was call to glory on Monday, November 2, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He graduated from Booker T. Washington High school in Idabel. Shortly after graduation he moved to Richmond, California.  Reuben soon found...

Nov 1, 2020

Earlene Johnson was born Feb. 21, 1938, in Kaufman, Texas. She was born to Sanders King and Gertrude King Cook. She later moved to Idabel where she met and married Lyndell Johnson of (65) years and to this union nine children was born. She passed at the age of 82, peacefully surrounded by family, on Nov. 1, 2020 at...

Oct 22, 2020

Jessie Beatrice Golston was born at home in Boswell Oklahoma in the community of Ol'Berlin the first daughter and third child of Jesse and Elnora Golston she attended Field Ridge, Slater Junior High and Booker T Washington schools. Jesse was active in Student Council, Science Motto Club and Dramatics Club graduating at 16 in May of 1960, she intended to...

Oct 22, 2020

Creed Ray Baker was born sleeping on October 22, 2020 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital to Terry and Ronniesha Baker. He is the grandson of Terry and Shirley Baker of Holly Creek, OK., Angela Nelson of Terrel, TX., and Ronald Wharry of Idabel, OK. Three uncles Zackary and Jacob Baker of Holly Creek, OK. Two aunts Demettrica Nelson and Kendra...

Oct 15, 2020

Lowell "Gene" Bunn age 66 passed away October 15, 2020 at home in Holly Creek, OK surrounded by family. Gene was born March 15, 1954 to Thomas Jefferson Bunn and Melba Lynn (Stewart) Bunn at his grandparents home in Holly Creek, OK He was a former heavy equipment operator. He loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his...

Oct 10, 2020

Wyoming (Alberty) McDonald was born January 23, 1955 to the late Richard and Alma Alberty in Idabel, Oklahoma. She passed from this life Saturday, October 10, 2020 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends.

Wyoming is preceded in death by her parents; Richard and Alma Alberty, brothers; Orrie, Richard Lee, Alvie, and Marlon.

Sep 24, 2020

The life of Kenneth Ray Hopkins began September 21, 1955 when Robert Hopkins and Betty Jean Hall were blessed with a Babyboy. He departed this life to be with the lord on September 24, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, Ok.

He accepted Christ at an early age at the Galilee Baptist Church. He graduated...

Sep 22, 2020

Clara Jean Meadows was born May 22, 1944 in Tom, Oklahoma to the late Georgia Mae Cooper and Samuel Whitfield. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, OK. Clara didn't fear death for her favorite scripture expressed that; Psalms 23:4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of...

Sep 9, 2020

Nathaniel Vann Goodlow, age 87, passed away from his earthly life on September 9, 2020. He was born June 17, 1933 to Jimmie and Helen Goodlow in Idabel, Ok.

He attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington School. Nathaniel was a popular young man who played basketball for the Wildcats.  He joined the Olive Branch Baptist Church...

Sep 2, 2020

Vera Faye Moore better known as Peaches was born June 30, 1958 to C. W. And Ada Harris Moore. She passed September 2, 2020 at the Alliance Health Hospital in Durant OK.

Peaches accepted Christ at an early age. She also attended school at Gray High School in Idabel, and worked at Lane Poultry in Broken, Bow...