OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

Sweet Magnolia Ferguson

Sweet Magnolia Ferguson

May 20, 2016

Mrs. Sweet Magnolia Ferguson

The youngest of five children, Sweet Magnolia Ferguson was born in Idabel, Oklahoma to George C. and Tena D. Woods on May 21, 1914. One day short of her 102 nd year of life; on May 20, 2016, Sweet entered into the...

Ray Charles Vaughn

Ray Charles Vaughn

May 6, 2016

Ray Charles Vaughn was born on September 22, 1952 to Emma Lee Carr and Otis Vaughn in Idabel, OK,. Ray passed away peacefully on May 6, 2016 at the Medical Center of Plano in Plano; TX. As a youth Ray joined Olive Branch Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Simmons, Jr. He attended Booker T. Washington High School and...

Sue Carland Scales

Sue Carland Scales

May 4, 2016

Sue Carland Scales was born October 15, 1955 in Idabel, Oklahoma the second of nine children. She passed away May 4, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. Sue became a faithful member of The Westside First Baptist Church at an early age where she continued to be a member until her passing. She was a very giving person, and would give whatever...

Joe David Cubit

Joe David Cubit

Apr 29, 2016

Mr. Joe David Cubit Sr. was born 01/11/1937 in Broken Bow, Ok, to Lewis Cubit and Effie "Walker" Cubit. He passed away 04/29/2016 at his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Broken Bow Ok., and graduated from Dunbar High School. Joe enjoyed watching WWF wrestling, football, dominoes, and fishing. Joe loved and enjoyed his family. He was...

Elex L. Johnson

Elex L. Johnson

Apr 20, 2016

Elex L. Johnson 37 passed away on April 20, 2016 in Fort Myers, Fl. Elex also known as Scooter was born on Aug. 6, 1978 in Oklahoma City, to Earnest L. Johnson and Linda Henderson; Three sisters Lameisha Henderson, Mickael Nelson, Ettalon Dunlap; two brothers Deshawn Coleman and Zachary Andrew all of Oklahoma City. Elex was preceded in death by...

Chris Ann Mcdaniel

Chris Ann Mcdaniel

Apr 17, 2016

Patricia (Chris) Ann McDaniel was born October 15, 1956 to the late Jerline Washington Tucker, and the late JC Richards. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2016 surrounded by family. Chris Ann grew up in Idabel where she attended Gray High School; and was a 1974 graduate. She met and married Alvin James...

Leo Donald (Donny) Thompson

Leo Donald (Donny) Thompson

Mar 18, 2016

Leo Donald Thompson, 60, was born on December 17, 1955 to the late Cleo (Sr.) and Mineola Thompson, in Mesa, AZ. Leo passed away on Friday March 18, 2016, at his home in Wagoner, OK. In 1956, at the young age of 1 year old, Leo's family relocated to Harris Oklahoma. Leo attended Riverside elementary school, and finished high school...

Delbert Charles Bell Aka (Dc)

Delbert Charles Bell Aka (Dc)

Mar 12, 2016

Delbert Charles (D C) Bell was born August 29th, 1949 to the Late Benny and Mary Bell. He passed away March 12th, 2016 at the Paris Regional Hospital in Paris Texas. Delbert grew up in Idabel and resided most of his life. He attended grade school and high school at Booker T Washington and was a member of the last...

Johnny Ray Baker

Johnny Ray Baker

Mar 8, 2016

Johnny Ray Baker was born on November 16th, 1960 the third child to Curtis Lee and Erma Pearl Baker, Sr. in Idabel, Oklahoma. He went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Ok. Johnny graduated from Idabel Gray High School in 1979 where he excelled in sports. He received a scholarship...

Billy Dean Demarlo Mack

Billy Dean Demarlo Mack

Mar 1, 2016

Billy Dean DeMarlo Mack "aka Grizzly" God called his angel Billy Dean DeMarlo Mack home on March 1, 2016 at the McCurtain Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. "Grizzly" was born October 6, 1976 to Billy Mack and Pamela Jones-Briely in Oklahoma City, OK. DeMarlo lived in Idabel all of his life where he attended school and graduated his senior...

Lillie Mae Aka (Polly) Wimbley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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