OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma
Lillie Mae Aka (Polly) Wimbley
Feb 14, 2016
Lillie Mae Wimbley (Polly) was born in Eagletown, Oklahoma on November 7, 1936 to the union of Sam and Mary (Polk) Wimbley. She passed away in the evening on February 14, 2016 at the Broken Bow Health and Rehab Facility. At an early age Polly Wimbley became a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her...
Lee Von Tucker
Jan 19, 2016
Lee Von Tucker was born April 16, 1955 to Rosie Lee Tucker Hill and Hubert Harris in Idabel, Oklahoma. Von departed this life on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. in Shreveport LA., at the VA Hospital. He was the first of six children. At an early age he united with James Metropolitan C.M.E. Church and remained a member. Von, received his...
Irene Threadgill Adams
Jan 15, 2016
Mrs. Irene (Threadgill) Adams was born in Foreman, Arkansas February 03, 1949 to the Late Mr. Monroe and Mrs. Luvenia (Edd) Threadgill. Also she was the granddaughter of the Late Rev. T. T. Threadgill and Rev. Mitch and Sarah (Dismuck) Edd of Tom, OK. Irene was a faithful member of the Community Missionary Baptist Church until her illness. She attended...
Marie Davis James
Jan 11, 2016
Marie Davis James was born November 21, 1944 to Fred and Goldie Davis. She passed away January 11th at her home. Marie worked for many years as a Certified Nurse Aide in the health care industry. She is preceded in death by her father Fred Davis, and son David Lee Wells. Marie leave to cherish her memory six children; Loris...
Dennie Lowe
Jan 8, 2016
Dennie Lowe was born June 20, 1959 in Idabel, Oklahoma to the parents of Odie B. Lowe Sr. and Elzada Mask-Lowe. He was the 8th child of 11 children born to this union. He passed away January 8, 2016 in Dallas, Texas Dennie Lowe attended Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church during hill childhood years where he accepted Christ at an...
Odell Hunter
Dec 19, 2015
Odell Hunter was born in Tom, Oklahoma November 26, 1921 to the late Bob and Lizetta (Liggins) Hunter. On November 12, 1949 he married the late Betty Jean Owens of Oklahoma City. He had six children: Barbara Gray, Donald Ray, Odell Jr., Michael, Tami Renee and Robert Anthony and a precious "Angel Baby" whom died at birth. Odell loved fishing,...
Sandra Kay Weber
Dec 12, 2015
Mrs. Sandra K. Alexander Weber was born in July 2, 1953 to Walter and Jackie Alexander in Belleville, Illinois. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2015 after a 9 month battle with Cancer, at the age of 62. In November 1974 she married her husband Rodney and they spent their early family years in Trenton, IL...
Arvella Walker
Dec 2, 2015
Arvella Walker was born April 15, 1933 in Harris Ok., to Johnny and Bennie Marshall Whitfield. She passed away December 2, 2015 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana Texas. Arvella grew up in Harris and completed Elementary school at Riverside. Then she attended school one year at Slater Rosenwald in McCurtain County. Arvella spent some time in West Texas,...
Annie Mae Harris
Nov 29, 2015
Annie Mae Polk-Harris "Ann," as she was so fondly called was born August 6, 1945 in Idabel OK to Jake Polk and Helen Marie Johnson (fondly remembered as "Mama" Olebabe) . She entered eternal rest on November 29, 2015, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the Paris Medical Center in Paris TX. Ann received her formal education...
Lorene Norwood Viney
Nov 23, 2015
Lorene Viney was born to Charlie and Cealie Norwood September 28, 1922 in Harris Oklahoma. She passed away on Monday November 23, 2015 surrounded by her family. Lorene was affectionately known as "Madea" to her loved ones and fondly remembered as "Suga Mama" by her church family at Community Faith Fellowship. One of her life's passions was quilting. She shared...
Carla Kay Flood
Nov 11, 2015
Ms. Carla Flood was born 05/10/1977 in Texas to Carl and Linda Walls Flood. She passed away at her home Wednesday November 11th. Carla attended and finished school in Haworth. She loved to fish and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and mother Carl and Linda Flood, and ex-husband Bobby Joe...
Billy Joe Shoals
Nov 4, 2015
Billy Joe Shoals was born March 5, 1944 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Luther Lee Shoals Sr. and late Lois (Scott), Shoals. He departed this life Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Samrayburn Memorial Veteran Center in Bonham, TX. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Shoals, and brother, Billy Ray Shoals. Billy graduated from Booker T. Washington High...
Denise K Nash
Oct 26, 2015
Denise Nash Dunham was born March 24th, 1953 in Chicago IL., to Leon and Constance Tolbert Dunham. She passed away at her home Monday October 26, 2015 at the age of 62. Denise grew up in Chicago IL where she attended DuSable High School. After High school she continued her education at Illinois State University in Normal, IL where she...
Charmeachealle Devonir Moore
Sep 24, 2015
Charmeachealle "Mike" D. Moore was born August 17, 1968 in Idabel, OK to Shirley McCoy Moore and Robert Nunley. He passed away September 24th at the Dallas Medical Center. Mike graduated from Warren Travis White High School (Dallas) in 1986. He went on to attend Taft College in Taft, CA where he played football. Mike was often referred to as...
Louis Lemroyal Parker
Sep 22, 2015
Louis Lemroyal Parker was born November 18, 1946 in Eagletown to Berlin L. Parker Sr. and Johnnie B. He passed away September 22, at Kaiser West Hospital in Los Angeles CA. at the age of 68. Mr. Parker worked in the Healthcare Industry as an Auto Clave Sterilization Instructor for Twenty seven years. A funeral service is set for Thursday...
Eugene Hall
Sep 18, 2015
Eugene was born October 24th 1959 in Grant, Ok to the late Percy and Alice (Butler) Hall. He passed away Friday September 18th 2015 at Hill's Nursing Home. He graduated from Idabel Gray High School on May 25th 1977. Eugene was a spectacular basketball player that people remember and talk about to this day. Eugene worked as a Chef in...
Marvin Earl Nash
Sep 18, 2015
Marvin Earl Nash was born March 13, 1954 to the late Mae Lene Nash and L.C. Cooper. He passed away at his home in Tom surrounded by his family and friends September 18, 2015. He united with the New Dora Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. In 1999 he was ordained as deacon, under the leadership of Rev. W....
Aline Russell
Sep 6, 2015
Aline Russell was born on April 17, 1919 in Foreman, Arkansas to Daniel and Delia Walker. She departed this life September 6, 2015 at her home in Idabel surrounded by her family. She attended grade schools in Arkansas and Aline accepted Christ at an early age. While living in Idabel she was a faithful member of the Spencer Chapel Baptist...
Kenneth Ray Lewis
Aug 29, 2015
Kenneth Ray Lewis was born October 1, 1952 to Lonnie B. Lewis, Sr. and Dorothy Christine Scott. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was a resident of Hill Nursing Home at his time of death. Mr. Lewis was a devoted brother, father, uncle, grandfather and dear friend. He attended Idabel Public Schools....
Willie (Jimbo) Earl Braxton
Jul 7, 2015
Willie Earl "Jimbo" Braxton was born Dec 13th, 1927 in Millerton, OK. to Zora Cherry Braxton. His father passed away at an early age.. Willie and his mother moved to Idabel when he was very young. He later entered into the U. S Army and was on active duty for several years. Jimbo returned to Idabel and finished High School...
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