OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

Herman R. Hunter

Herman R. Hunter

Aug 7, 2018

Herman R. Hunter was born on October 10, 1950 to Odessa Hunter-Nero and Otis Rogers in Tom, Oklahoma.

He attended Pine Ridge Elementary School in Tom, Oklahoma and Booker T. Washington High School in Idabel, Oklahoma.  He was a member of the class of 1968; the last graduating class at BTW.  After graduation, Herman...

Taylor "Pete" Dawn Brown

Taylor "Pete" Dawn Brown

Aug 4, 2018

Miss Taylor Dawn Brown (Pete) was born March 25, 1993 to Daniell and Joe Brown in Norman, Oklahoma.  She was a 2011 graduate of Carl Albert High school in Midwest City, Oklahoma where she was the boys' basketball manager and a member of the band and color guard.  She also attended college at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma...

Dimple Daniels

Dimple Daniels

Aug 4, 2018

Dimple Dixon Daniels was born on September 13, 1927 to Booker and Lodiska Dixon in Riverview, Texas. She went to sleep in death on August 4, 2018 at Memorial Heights Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma.

Dimple was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on July 3, 1964. She enjoyed teaching people about Jehovah God....

Mitchell Murphy, Jr.

Mitchell Murphy, Jr.

Jul 23, 2018

Mitchell Murphy, Jr. was called home to be with the LORD on Monday, the 23rd of July in 2018.  He was born to Mitchell Murphy Sr. and Alene Paysinger Murphy on February 27, 1947 in DeKalb, TX.

He attended school and graduated from Marvin Pynes High School in DeKalb, TX. Upon graduation, he was...

Jackie Whitaker

Jackie Whitaker

Jul 5, 2018

Reflection of Life

Mr. Jackie Whitaker was born on September 12, 1955 to Doris Jean Whitaker and Ezerlee King in Valliant, Oklahoma. He departed this life on July 5, 2018 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

He received his formal education in Valliant Public Schools in Valliant, OK where he...

Virginia Lois Boyd Knighten

Virginia Lois Boyd Knighten

Jul 1, 2018

Virginia Lois Boyd Knighten, daughter of Oscar Austin and Ora Mae Boyd, went to sleep in death on Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born on March 14, 1954 in Springfield, Louisiana.

Her parents relocated to Winthrop, Arkansas where she grew up and attended school. She married Johnny Dale Knighten on June 11, 1970...

Wanda Darlene Lee

Wanda Darlene Lee

Jun 24, 2018

Wanda Darlene Lee, 61, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 22, 1957 in Idabel, OK to Wanda Friars and Louis Jenkins.

Darlene was affiliated with The Church in Millerton, OK. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and...

Andrea Michelle Grayson

Andrea Michelle Grayson

Jun 11, 2018

Andrea Michelle Grayson entered into this world on November 19, 1963 in Idabel, Oklahoma.  She was the fourth child born to the late Deacon Willie Floyd Grayson, Sr. and the late Ruthie Grayson.  Her brother, Quincy, and both parents preceded her in death.

She was raised in the Oak Grove community in Idabel.  She...

Argula Marbro Goodlow

Argula Marbro Goodlow

May 27, 2018

Minister Argula Marbro Goodlow departed his earthly home and moved into his heavenly home on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Hill's Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma. He was born September 24, 1938 in Harris, Oklahoma to Jimmie and Helen Goodlow.

He joined with Olive Branch Baptist Church in Idabel as a youth. He sang...

Donald Ray Bible

Donald Ray Bible

May 25, 2018

Oh God, deliver peace into our hearts and souls during our time of grief and sorrow.

By the grace of God, Donald Ray Bible, the eldest of the three boys, was born to Willie and Clara Bible on January 16, 1952 in Idabel, Oklahoma. He departed this life on Friday, May 25,...

Henry Duckett Jr.

Henry Duckett Jr.

May 20, 2018

Henry Duckett, Jr. 78 passed away early Sunday morning on May 20, 2018 in Paris, Texas. He was born on July 6, 1939 in Harris, Oklahoma to Henry Duckett, Sr. and Bennie Lee Marshall Duckett.

He attended Field Ridge Elementary School in Harris, Oklahoma. He then attended Slater-Rosenwald School, followed by one year at...

Melvin Dewayne Pondexter

Melvin Dewayne Pondexter

May 1, 2018

Melvin DeWayne Pondexter, 46, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Idabel, Oklahoma. He was born on August 20, 1971 to Tissie Pondexter and the late Willie Pondexter, Sr. in Idabel.

Melvin attended Idabel High School where he was a member of the Idabel Warriors track team coached by Skippy Smith.  He graduated...

Patricia Rutherford

Patricia Rutherford

Apr 1, 2018

Patricia Rutherford Thompson passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was born March 24, 1949 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Ealee Mae Heath and Elen H. Rutherford.

She attended Booker T. Washington School in Idabel. In order to help provide for her brothers and sisters, she decided...

George E. Middlebrooks

George E. Middlebrooks

Mar 29, 2018

George E. Middlebrooks was born on December 26, 1939 to James and Maude Middlebrooks in Idabel, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 29, 2018 at Hill's Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma.

He graduated from Eagletown High School and worked as a Roughneck in the oil fields in Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico....

Wanda L. Harris

Wanda L. Harris

Feb 23, 2018

Wanda L. Harris was born on July 31, 1952 to Velma Butler and Joe Smith in Idabel, Oklahoma. She departed this life and entered in to her heavenly home on Friday, February 23 rd at Paris Regional Medical Center in Texas.

She accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age. She joined...

Frances L. Cooper

Frances L. Cooper

Jan 29, 2018

Frances L. Cooper was born on June 21, 1930 in Winona, Mississippi. She peacefully transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on January 29, 2018 at Memorial Heights Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma.

She attended Booker T. Washington High School. Frances and William C. Cooper were wed in Las Vegas, NV in...

Darren E. Byrd

Darren E. Byrd

Jan 29, 2018

Darren Ellsworth "DD" Byrd departed this life on January 29, 2018.  Darren was born to the late Billy Ray Byrd, Sr. and Thelma J. (Byrd) Johnson in Idabel, Oklahoma on April 11, 1970. Darren grew up in the Spring Hill Community, was a lifetime resident of McCurtain County, and a lifetime member of the Springhill Missionary Baptist Church....

Michelle Yarbrough

Michelle Yarbrough

Jan 24, 2018

Mrs. Yarbrough passed 01/24/2018 at Paris Regional medical Center. Final arrangements are entrusted to Elite Funeral Home 11525 Blue Ridge Blvd #2 Kansas City, MO 64134

Opal Tee Roberts

Opal Tee Roberts

Jan 18, 2018

Mrs. Opal TEE Roberts was born October 28, 1935 to Robert (Bob) and Naomi Gilbert in Idabel, Oklahoma. On Friday, January 18, 2018 - with her family gathered around – she earned her wings.

She was called Momma or Mrs. Opal by many who knew her; but, to her grands, she was Big-Momma. She...

Christine Marie Olson

Christine Marie Olson

Jan 12, 2018

Christine Marie Olson was born September 30, 1959 to Helene Christine Dargay and Charles Augustus Olson II. On Friday, January 12, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones, she took her last breath at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. After 58 years, she departed this life and entered her heavenly mansion.

Christine attended school in...

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