OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

Crystal Wyshaun Nunley

Crystal Wyshaun Nunley

Aug 20, 2013

Crystal Wyshaun Nunley, age 30 of Los Angeles, California, passed away August 20, 2013 at her home, quietly in her sleep. She was born May 16, 1983 in Dallas, Texas to Charles W. and Sue Carol Nunley. She was cared for by her grandmother, Iris Adams, with whom she moved to Los Angeles with at the age of 7. She...

Rev Ralph F White

Rev Ralph F White

Aug 3, 2013

Today we celebrate the home-going of Rev. Ralph Franklin White, son of the late Theodore and Pearl Beaver White, who was born on January 2, 1937 and departed this mortal life on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Hill's Nursing Home. Ralph accepted Christ at an early age, and was baptized in the Maple Springs community in Idabel, OK. Ralph attended...

Cellastine Williams

Cellastine Williams

Jul 23, 2013

Cellastine Smith-Williams was born to Isaac Smith and Mildred Ingram-Smith on July 8th, 1955 in Harris, Oklahoma. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 23, 2013 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City. She attended elementary school at Riverside School in the Harris Community and graduated from Haworth High School in 1975. On January 28th, 1977, she married...

Leroy Welch Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sign Up for Obituary Notifications

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.