OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma
Leroy Welch Jr
Jul 14, 2013
On July 7, 1934, Pastor Leroy Welch Jr. was born to the late Leroy Welch, Sr. and Beadie Welch in Idabel, OK. He attended Idabel, Oklahoma public schools. In 1955, Leroy laid eyes on a beautiful young lady, Ada Marie Sonier claiming her to be his future wife. After courting her they became husband and wife which proved to be...
Alvin H Scott
Jul 8, 2013
Alvin H. Scott, age 70 of Idabel, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Paris Regional Hospital in Paris, Texas. He was born June 19, 1943 to the late Amos and Mary Scott in Idabel, Oklahoma. Alvin attended Slater, Richland and Booker T. Washington Schools in Idabel where he earned his high school diploma. He accepted Christ at...
Treycen Jace Williams
Jul 5, 2013
Born November 8th, 2012 and passed away July 5th, 2013 at Dallas Children Medical Center Treycen is the Son of Therman Williams Jr. and Asha Floyd of Texarkana, Arkansas The Grandson of Bobbie Marie Compton of Daphne, Alabama and Therman Williams Sr. of Ashdown, Arkansas, Tony Floyd of Texarkana, Arkansas and Sherrill Allen of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Services are set for...
Anna D Clayton
Jun 18, 2013
Anna Clayton, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Christus St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. She was born July 16, 1945 in the Spencer Chapel Community to Lorenzo and Jimmie Williams. She attended Booker T. Washington schools where she graduated in 1962. She then attended Langston University where she graduated Cum Laude in 1966 with a degree is...
Ratha Mae Morris
Jun 17, 2013
Ratha Mae (Edd) Morris, also known as "Booger" was born on August 10, 1927 in Idabel, Oklahoma to the late Rev. Mitchell and Sarah (Dismuke) Edd. She passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel. She united with the St. Paul Baptist Church at an early age. After moving to Tom, Oklahoma she united with the...
Katrice L Wright
Jun 15, 2013
Katrice L. Wright was born August 19, 1991. She was called home at the age of 21 on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Idabel, Oklahoma. She graduated from Idabel High School in May of 2011. Katrice then became a full-time daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to all that loved her. Katrice was preceded in death by: her grandmother, Stella...
Vernell Ramsey
Jun 6, 2013
Vernell Ramsey was born February 8, 1942 to Alberta Bizzell (Ramsey) and Idis Ramsey in Eagletown, Oklahoma. He passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He was employed with Weyerhaeuser for 35 years, served on the Broken Bow School Board, owned real estate, and also served as a Deacon and Trustee at the Macedonia Baptist Church in...
Lessie B Beard Hill
May 31, 2013
Lessie Beard Hill was born on July 2, 1955 in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was the fifth of nine children to Carvin Sr. and Mary Beard. On Friday, the thirty-first of May, 2013, she boarded her last flight from Idabel to Bright Glory. Mrs. Hill joined Maple Spring Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Logan. Lessie...
Annette N Brown
May 2, 2013
Annette Nash Brown was born on August 9, 1960 in Tom, Oklahoma to James H. Nash and Allene Green. She passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Little River Memorial Hospital, Ashdown Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers Ira James and Darrell Nash, one sister Gloria Dale Nash, and one great niece...
Earnie V. Baker
Apr 8, 2013
Earnie V. Baker was born May 28, 1945 in Foreman, Arkansas to Liza Williams and Jerry Baker. She passed away on April 8, 2013 in Idabel, Oklahoma. Tunnie is preceded in death by: her mother and father; a sister, Ida Lee Matthews; and a brother, Dan French. She leaves to cherish her memories: six sons, Wayne Baker, Darrin Baker, Greg...
Ke'Anthony Deshawn Hill
Apr 7, 2013
Ke'Anthony DeShawn Hill passed away in Idabel, Oklahoma at McCurtain Memorial Hospital. Ke'Anthony was born Sunday, the seventh day of April, 2013 and departed this life on that same day to spend eternity with the Lord. Preceding Ke'Anthony in death are grandparents, Berdia Bell Fleeks and E.B. Titus Remembering Ke'Anthony with love are his: mother, Lora Monic Dunbar; father, Vernon...
Harriet B Rutan
Mar 31, 2013
Harriet Belle McCarty Rutan was born to E.B. "Whitey" McCarty and Dora K. Chapman McCarty on April 8th, 1916 in Terry, Montana. Harriet passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2013 at the Broken Bow Nursing Home. She went peacefully and was with family and friends. She graduated from high school in Terry, Montana on May 5th, 1934. She moved to Miles...
Ruby Jewel Scott Watson
Mar 30, 2013
Ruby Jewell (Scott) Watson, 79 years of age, was born April 13, 1933 in Harris, Oklahoma to Jessie and Geneva (Smith) Scott. She was adopted at an early age and was raised by Pink and Buena (Lewis) Watson Young. Ruby went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 5:36 in the evening from McCurtain Memorial...
Joseph Cannon
Mar 23, 2013
Joseph Cannon was born in Lake View, New Jersey on November 29, 1952, the son of the late JC and Delores (Pruette) Cannon. He passed away March 23, 2013 at Memorial Heights Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma. He was trained and worked in New Jersey for a number of years as a Maintenance Mechanic. As a hobby he really loved...
Rev. Walter Cotton Jr
Mar 23, 2013
Rev. Walter (W.J.) Cotton Jr. was the second child born to Walter Cotton and Willie T. (Harris) Cotton on November 26, 1946 in Kulli Tuklo, Oklahoma. Rev. Walter Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Paris Regional Hospital North in Paris, Texas. Jr. Cotton grew up in Oak Grove Community where at a young age; he joined Oak...
Betty Jewel Long
Mar 9, 2013
Betty Jewel Daniels Long, 70 years young, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Hills Nursing Home, Idabel, Oklahoma. She was born January 15, 1943 in Greely, Colorado, to the proud parents of James Daniels and Odee Wynn. Betty had an extensive career in public service, working as the Executive Secretary of the Gary Indiana Transit Lines, Human Resources Assistant...
Leroy James Fields
Mar 1, 2013
L. J. Fields was born January 13, 1956 to Isaac and Minnie fields in Foreman, Arkansas. He passed away 03/01/2013 at the Midwest City Medical Center. He attended high school and graduated in Haworth, Oklahoma. L J worked all of his life and the last job he worked was in construction at the Red River Army Depot. L. J. joined...
Cadillac D Crenshaw
Feb 25, 2013
Cadillac was born July 3, 1992 in Texarkana, Texas to the parents of Teresa and the late Robert Crenshaw. He passed away February 25, 2013 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital. He dedicated his life to Christ at a very young age and was a member of the New Dora Missionary Baptist Church of Tom, Oklahoma. Cadillac enjoyed observing and studying wildlife....
Lonnie Q Cooper
Feb 21, 2013
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.So he put His arms around you and whispered "Come to me" With tearful eyes we watched you, And watched you pass away, And though we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts...
James Louis Williams
Feb 6, 2013
James Louis Williams, Sr., 72 of Idabel passed away February 6, 2013 at his home in Idabel, Oklahoma. He was born February 20, 1940 in Annona, Texas to Captory and Myrtle L. Williams, the third of five children. James received his education in the public school system in St. Louis, Missouri and Clarksville, Texas. He was employed at the Red...
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