OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

Eva Jenean Jackson

Eva Jenean Jackson

Jan 15, 2023

Eva Jenean (Williams) Jackson passed away from this life on January 15, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born December 10, 1962, to James L. Williams Sr. and Eva Mae Dunlap Williams.

Eva was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Eva attended Blair...

Lorenzo Glen Johnson

Lorenzo Glen Johnson

Jan 9, 2023

Lorenzo Glen Johnson was born on 10/16, 1963 to Aurlia Parks and Bernice Edward Hackett in Broken Bow, OK. He passed away at his home on 01/09/2023 on Hill Chapel Road.

He attended school in Broken bow from the first to the 12 th grade. Lorenzo attended Northeastern State University at Tahlequah. He...

Christopher (Joe) Michael Lewis

Christopher (Joe) Michael Lewis

Dec 31, 2022

Christopher Michael 'Joe' Lewis 46, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away on December 31st, 2022, in Oklahoma City, OK. Christopher was born February 15th, 1976, to Jequetta Lewis & Lester 'Shake' Harris in Idabel, OK.

Christopher was a 1995 graduate of Idabel High School. In high school, he was a member of the...

Calvin S Hinds

Calvin S Hinds

Oct 13, 2022

Calvin Hinds was born to Margarett M. (Trice) Hinds and David Hinds Sr. on August 27, 1951, in Guthrie, OK. He transitioned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

He attended Langston Elementary and graduated from Guthrie High School. He met Earma F. Washington and on April 30, 1973, they were married in...

Rosie Mary Beard

Rosie Mary Beard

Oct 10, 2022

Rosie Mary Beard was born in Idabel, OK July 18, 1962, to the late Carvin Sr. and Mary Beard.

Rosie was a loving, caring, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed away on October 10, 2022, at the age of 60 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones....

Jessie Mae Paxton

Jessie Mae Paxton

Oct 1, 2022

Jessie Mae Ricks was forth child born to Lonnie V  and  Johnnie Bell Ricks , in Clarksville Tx, on October 26, 1950 ( parents proceeded her in death ) , she attended Cheatham High School , at an early age she united with Macedonia Syloam Baptist Church,  , later she moved to Idabel OK , with her loving sons...

Betty J Cantley

Betty J Cantley

Sep 27, 2022

Betty Jean Cantley, of Idabel, Oklahoma, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Betty Jean was born to Curtis Cantley and Grace Galloway on September 23, 1941, in Garvin, OK.  She spent the latter part of her life in Idabel but traveled to many places...

Sandra Kay Cooper

Sandra Kay Cooper

Sep 24, 2022

Sandra Kay Cooper

Sandra Kay (Lane) Cooper, 72, of Paris, Texas passed away on Sept. 24, 2022.

She was born on Aug. 12, 1950, in Paris, Texas to James and Bessie Lane.

She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a former beloved employee of PISD.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents,...

Vincent Ray Paxton

Vincent Ray Paxton

Sep 19, 2022

Vincent Ray Paxton was born October 16, 1956, at McCurtain Memorial Hospital to Ophelia and Henry Paxton, who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by Robert Paxton, Tom Paxton, John L. Hawkins Jr., James E. Bedford, Peter C. Hawkins (Vera), Bobbie McIntosh, Tommy Lee Paxton, Katherine Bedford, Lena Miller, Addie Colter, and Donell...

James Earl Braxton

James Earl Braxton

Aug 19, 2022

James Earl Braxton was born 10-03-1958 in Clarendon Texas to Jessie James McAlister and Lorine Gray. He passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Christus St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana Texas at 12:30 pm.

James enjoyed cooking especially making his homemade dressing for his family. He loved talking trash or teasing which was...

Arthur Lee Simpson

Arthur Lee Simpson

Aug 17, 2022

Arthur Lee Simpson

a.k.a "Dusty Rhodes"

On August 17, 2022, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called His servant, Arthur Lee Simpson, Home to Glory.

Arthur (Dusty) was born to Ms. Learline Simpson and Mr. Stacey F. Patterson on September 3, 1952. Dusty graduated from...

Desmond E Baker

Desmond E Baker

Aug 8, 2022

Passed away on August 8, 2022. Disposition Cremation

Earnest Easter Jr

Earnest Easter Jr

Jul 24, 2022

Earnest Easter, Jr. was born on September 10, 1956, in Foreman, AR, to the parents of Earnest and Lessie Mae Easter.  Earnest was preceded in his death by his parents his wife Jewellena Glass Easter, daughter, Ellen Denise Glass, and sisters Johnnie Mae Raines and Olean Vance.  He was granted his angel wings on July 24, 2022,...

Marcellus Channing

Marcellus Channing

Jul 20, 2022

Ronnie Gaffney was born on January 31, 1929, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Henry and Hallie Gaffney.  He was baptized at an early age and was a member at Westside First Baptist Church, Idabel, Oklahoma. Later, in 2016, Ronnie united with Rebecca Baptist Church, Idabel, Oklahoma, where he remained a member until his passing.

Christopher Glen Harris Frost

Christopher Glen Harris Frost

Jul 17, 2022

Christopher Glen Harris was born in Idabel Oklahoma November 24, 1986, to Debra Ann Harris and Darryl Anthony Frost.

Christopher Glen Harris made his earthly exit on July 17, 2022, in Plano Tx.

Christopher was preceded in death by his loving mother Debra Ann Harris, Grandfather Ural Harris, Grandmother...

Verlene Pickings

Verlene Pickings

Jul 13, 2022

Verlene Dillihunt was born in Idabel, Oklahoma to the parentage of Lula Gregory and Merchant Dillihunt, Sr. Verlene was the eighth of eleven children born to this union.

Verlene attended schools in the Idabel Independent School District, Slater Junior High School, and Booker T. Washington High School. Verlene was baptized at an early age into the fold...

Donald L Burris

Donald L Burris

Jul 3, 2022

Mr. Burris was cremated and a private INurnment will take place at a later date.

Myrtle Ruth Miller

Myrtle Ruth Miller

Jun 17, 2022

The Obituary

On June 17, 2022, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called his servant home. She ended her earthly journey peacefully at home.

Sis. Myrtle Ruth Miller was born August 6, 1931, in Haworth, Oklahoma to Annie Mae Frost and Elbert Boyd. She was the eldest of six children.

Myrtle...

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