OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

Robert E Cotton Jr

Robert E Cotton Jr

Mar 24, 2012

Robert Earnest Cotton, Jr. was born on December 19, 1923 in Kulli Tuklo, Oklahoma. He was the first of ten children born to Robert Earnest Cotton, Sr. and Elisa (Thomas) Cotton. Robert Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. Robert Jr. grew up in Harris, Oklahoma. He attended elementary school at Pleasant...

John Howard Barksdale

John Howard Barksdale

Feb 25, 2012

John H. Barksdale was born February 12, 1992 in Houston, Texas to Tracy Barksdale. John was taken to be with the Lord, at the age of 20 years and thirteen days, on February 25, 2012 at St. Michael's Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. John enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was DeKalb's own little computer genius. John was...

Johnnie B Hall

Johnnie B Hall

Feb 16, 2012

Johnnie B. Hall passed away F ebruary 16, 2012 at Hill Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was born March 23, 1941 to Datie and Earnest Hall in Idabel. Johnnie attended Slater Elementary and Booker T. Washington Schools. After school, Johnnie moved to California where she lived for many years. She met and married L.C. Graves after moving back to...

Henry S Johnson

Henry S Johnson

Feb 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...

Leola Giddens

Leola Giddens

Feb 8, 2012

Leola Giddens was born September 4, 1922 to Levi and Serfronia Moore-Giddens in Harris, Oklahoma. Serfronia was blessed with six children, of which Leola was the youngest. She was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Hill's Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma. Leola lived in the Harris Community during her youth and became a...

Andrew Buford Murray

Andrew Buford Murray

Feb 2, 2012

Andrew Buford "A.B." Murray. was born on August 12, 1917 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to William James Murray, and Arie Spikes Murray. He entered into his heavenly home February 2, 2012 at Hill Nursing Home in Idabel, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years. He graduated from Wewoka County Training School in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...

Elena Parmer

Elena Parmer

Jan 11, 2012

Elena "Madea" Parmer 76 of Idabel, OK entered her heavenly home on Jan 11, 2012 at St Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, AR. She was born November 21, 1935 in Idabel OK to John Albert & Ella Thomas. She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age and became a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She later reunited with...

Bobby Ray Scott

Bobby Ray Scott

Jan 7, 2012

Bobby Ray Scott was born in Idabel January 1, 1940 to the late Amos and Mary Bell Scott. Ray passed away at his home Saturday January 7th, 2012. Ray attended Slater School and Booker T. Washington School in Idabel earning his high school diploma. He accepted Christ at an early age. Ray joined the United States Army and served for...

Hervie Daniels

Hervie Daniels

Dec 26, 2011

OBITUARY Hervie Daniels, age 91 was called home December 26, 2011 at Saint Michael's in Texarkana, TX. He was born April 25, 1920 to Jessie and Virginia Daniels of Forman, Arkansas. He attended college in Columbia South Carolina at Benedict University. After attending college Hervie proceeded with a career as a school principle and chemistry and math instructor. He also...

Robert H Crenshaw

Robert H Crenshaw

Dec 22, 2011

Robert Harold Crenshaw was born on January 7, 1954, in Hugo, Oklahoma to Eula (Lane) Crenshaw and Buford Crenshaw. He accepted Christ at an early age and rededicated his life to Christ, and joined New Dora Missionary Baptist Church, Tom, Oklahoma. He married Teresa (Ford) Crenshaw and to this union one son was born, Cadillac Crenshaw. Robert graduated from truck...

Odie Bee Lowe

Odie Bee Lowe

Dec 16, 2011

"A ship sails away and we see it no more, But we know it is going to some other shore, Our dear one passed on and we see him no more But we know he is waiting on some other shore." Odie Bee Lowe Sr. was born on June 24, 1920 in Walkerville, Arkansas to Joseph Lowe and Carrie Osburne...

Gladys Dallas Hill

Gladys Dallas Hill

Dec 16, 2011

Gladys Dallas Hill entered into her heavenly home on December 16, 2011 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma, at the age of 95 years. She was born on March 31, 1916 in Clarksville, Texas to George Dallas, Jr. and Lula Watson Dallas. Both parents preceded her in death. Gladys had four siblings; who predeceased her Cleave Dallas, Helen Dallas...

Vivieanna Nelson

Vivieanna Nelson

Nov 13, 2011

Mrs. Vivieanna Compton - Nelson was born May 14, 1923 the daughter of Earnest Paxton and Fannie Roberts Paxton in Foreman, Arkansas. She passed away November 13, 2011 at the Bailey Creek Rehab Center in Texarkana, Arkansas at the age of 88. Mrs. Nelson grew up in the Foreman area where she attended school. She joined Friendship Baptist Church at...

Shaquanta L Johnson

Shaquanta L Johnson

Oct 15, 2011

Shaquanta LaDawn Johnson entered her heavenly home on October 15, 2011 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma at the age of 24. She was born April 13, 1987 to Albert and Brenda Johnson in Idabel. Shaquanta joined First Baptist Church, Westside in Idabel at an early age, where she participated in the church youth choir and various other church...

Eric Moore

Eric Moore

Oct 10, 2011

Eric Moore was born June 20, 1967 to Emma Moore in Eagletown Ok. After a short and courageous battle, he was called home October 10, 2011 in Richmond CA. He grew up in Eagletown and was employed by the Department of Transportation in Benicia CA. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, golfing, and camping. He is preceded in death by...

George James

George James

Oct 8, 2011

George James of Paris, Texas passed away on October 8, 2011 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 53. He was born on July 30, 1958 in Talihina, Oklahoma, the son of Malvin James and Eliza (Jessie) James. George was a self taught mechanic and worked for over thirty years as a body shop mechanic and...

Ludella Butler

Ludella Butler

Sep 25, 2011

Ludella Butler age 88 was born 06/27/1923 in Tom, Oklahoma to Jeff and Malissa Austin Burris. She went to sleep in death September 25th, 2011 at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland CA. Funeral Services were held for Ms. Butler in Oakland CA. October 4, 2011 under the Direction of Brannon Mortuary in Oakland CA. A viewing for Ms....

Barbara G Matthews

Barbara G Matthews

Sep 3, 2011

Barbara G. Matthews was born to Isabell Burris on March 24, 1948. She was? called home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2011 at her home. At a young age she joined and was a member of the New Dora Baptist Church of Tom, Oklahoma. Barbara rededicated her life to Christ during her time left on this side...

James Earl Moore

James Earl Moore

Sep 3, 2011

James Earl Moore age 66 was born December 20, 1944 in Idabel to Doc Williams and Merkle Gene Jones. He departed this life September 3rd, 2011 at Hill's Nursing Home. He grew up in Idabel and work for years at Southeast Tire Company. He was blessed with the gift and ability to play the Guita,r and played in a band...

Verna Mae Henderson

Verna Mae Henderson

Aug 24, 2011

Obituary Verna Mae Henderson was born January 7, 1929 to Eddie and Shelby Williams in Harris, Oklahoma. She went to sleep in death August 24, 2011 at Dubuis Hospital in Paris, Texas On September 6, 1949 she married Troy Lee Henderson and to this union three children were born. She started her career in 1957 as a clerk at Los...

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