OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

Cadillac D Crenshaw

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

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

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...

Nicholas Jason Hurd

Nicholas Jason Hurd

Jan 18, 2013

Nicholas Jason Hurd was born on August 21, 1977 to LaVern Hurd and Gene James at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Ida¬bel, Oklahoma. He was his mom's pride and joy. Nick was prede¬ceased by his mother and his aunt, Shirley Hurd. Nicholas, affectionately known as "Nick" by family and friends, departed this life on Friday, January 18, 2013 and en¬tered into...

Ray Charles Dedmon

Ray Charles Dedmon

Jan 9, 2013

Ray Charles Dedmon was born to Callie V. Harris-Dedmon and Edward Hatten in Tom, Oklahoma on November 23, 1954. He passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Ray joined the New Dora Baptist Church at an early age where he sang with the choir. In his early years, Ray loved playing basketball and...

Warren Hardie Jackson

Warren Hardie Jackson

Nov 6, 2012

Warren Hardie Jackson, age 92, of Idabel, Oklahoma, passed away on the sixth day of November, 2012. He was born October 30, 1920 to Frank and Irma Jackson in Idabel. Hardie attended Macedonia School in Idabel until 1935. He entered service with the United States Army on November 28, 1942 and served until December 3, 1945. During his service, he...

John (Jay Boy) Henry Burris

John (Jay Boy) Henry Burris

Nov 2, 2012

John Henry Burris was born November 6, 1942 to the late Timothy and Isabella Burris in Tom, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. John met and married Leona Smith and to this union one daughter was added. John attended school in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. he worked in several different occupations during his life until his health began to fail. He joined the New...

Mrs. Lillian D. Crutchfield

Mrs. Lillian D. Crutchfield

Oct 17, 2012

Mrs. Lillian Crutchfield was born on June 5, 1919 in Prescott, Arkansas to the parents of Mary & Jack Richardson, who has preceded her in death. She married Manuel Crutchfield, and from this union, they had seven children. She was preceded in death by her husband: one daughter Bobby Galloway; three brothers, Quincy Richardson, C.J. Richardson, Jack Richardson, Jr. and...

John Calvin Cockrill

John Calvin Cockrill

Oct 7, 2012

John Calvin Cockrill, 73 of Redland, Oklahoma, passed from this life at Paris, Texas on Sunday, Oc-tober 7, 2012. He was born December 26, 1938 near Antlers, Oklahoma, the youngest child born to Cal-vin Henry and Melvie Bell Watson-Cockrill. Johnny grew up in the Moyers-Kelland area. He married Nina Sue Henson-Cockrill on December 9, 1957. Johnny and Nina were the...

Franklin Cherry

Franklin Cherry

Oct 6, 2012

Franklin Cherry was born February 22, 1947 in the Clear Creek Community near Idabel, Oklahoma.. He passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Idabel. Franklin attended Broken Bow Public Schools. He worked for the City of Broken Bow, Pilgrim's Pride in Nashville, Arkansas, Weyerhaeuser Sawmill in Wright City, Oklahoma and Tyson Foods in Broken Bow from where he retired...

Vel "Skinnie" Vernon Burris

Vel "Skinnie" Vernon Burris

Oct 2, 2012

Vel Vernon "Skinnie" Burris was born April 8, 1945 to the late Isabell Burris and A.J. Burris in Tom, Oklahoma. He accepted Christ at an early age at his home church of New Dora Baptist Church in Tom. He attended Pine Ridge Elementary School through the eighth grade and he graduated high school from Riverside High in May of 1962....

Winston R Whitfield

Winston R Whitfield

Sep 25, 2012

On Tuesday, September 25, 2012, the Lord called home from labor to reward, Rev. Winston R. Whitfield. He was born January 5, 1944 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to the late Rev. Thomas Jefferson Whitfield and Emma Jones Whitfield. He was the seventh of 12 siblings. He attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Ft. Smith. He later attended Westark...

Lillie Rochelle Lawson

Lillie Rochelle Lawson

Aug 11, 2012

Lillie Rochelle Lawson was born to Johnnie B. Hall on July 23, 1976 in San Diego, California. She passed away on August 11, 2012 at The University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City. In 1976 the family moved back to Idabel, Oklahoma. Here, she attended pre-school, elementary and high school. After high school, several of her school mates left...

David Bizzell

David Bizzell

Aug 6, 2012

David Bizzell was born to Ella Bizzel on March 28, 1957and passed away August 6, 2012 at Paris Regional Hospital at the age of 55. He attended school at Booker T. Washington here in Idabel. David was a member of Plainview Baptist Church of Idabel. He met Nora Cooper at an early age and spent most of the last thirty...

Gustavia French Walker

Gustavia French Walker

Aug 1, 2012

Gustavia French-Walker was born on September 7, 1923 in Harris, Oklahoma to Alberta Walker and M.C. Taylor. She passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Hill Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma. Gustavia was raised in the Harris Community. She married William French, Sr. and moved to the Oak Grove Community. She attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church, under the leadership...

Henry Samuel Johnson Sr

Henry Samuel Johnson Sr

Jul 14, 2012

Henry Samuel Johnson, Sr. passed away, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the age of 83, in Amarillo, Texas. Henry was born February 17, 1929 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Lono and Willie Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a resident of Oklahoma City, until his health began to fail him and he moved to Amarillo. Henry united with the Oak Grove Baptist Church...

Dan French Jr

Dan French Jr

Jun 27, 2012

Dan French was born September 22, 1957 in Foreman, Arkansas to Liza Williams. He passed away June 27, 2012 at his home in Tom, Oklahoma. Dan is preceded in death by: his mother, Liza; a grandson, and a sister, Ida Lee Matthews. He leaves to cherish his memory: two sons, Corey McElroy of Ashdown, Arkansas and Deserae McElroy of Foreman;...

Henry S Johnson

Henry S Johnson

Jun 26, 2012

Henry S. Johnson Jr., the third child of Willena Beasley Johnson and Henry S. Johnson, Sr., was born March 8, 1951 in Idabel, Oklahoma. God sent his heavenly angels to carry him home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his home in Idabel. Henry's church background began at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Idabel when he was very young. As...

Larkin Wimbley Jr

Larkin Wimbley Jr

Jun 12, 2012

Larkin Wimbley, Jr. was born on July 27, 1957 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Laura Richards and Larkin Wimbley, Sr. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the age of 54 at his home. Larkin attended and graduated from Broken Bow High School. He is preceded in death by: his parents, Laura and Larkin; sister, Carolyn Boyles; four...

Justices Sterling Warren Sr

Justices Sterling Warren Sr

May 19, 2012

Justice Sterling Samuel Warren Sr 89 of Idabel Oklahoma passed away on the morning of May 19, 2012 to be with our Lord at theClarksville Texas Nursing Center. He was born April 18, 1923 to the late James Adron and Ona Ellenbury Warren of Idabel, Oklahoma.Justice was the third of seven children. He attended School in Idabel, and volunteered to...

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