OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
Jul 3, 2022
Mr. Burris was cremated and a private INurnment will take place at a later date.
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...
Bobbie Ruth Daniels
Jun 2, 2022
On October 22, 1955, a beautiful Angel was born to Thelma and Roy Daniels. Naming this beautiful angel Bobbie Joanna Ruth Daniels.
Bobbie attended her family school at Denison Elementary and then Idabel Gray High where she graduated. Afterward, she attended Manpower training school in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
She accepted...
Frances M Joshua
May 19, 2022
Frances Murl Joshua was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on January 27, 1945, to Willie B. Spagner and Mary Mathenia. She was the second youngest of four girls where she grew up and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.
Frances worked as a home health nurse for many years. She loved working with...
Alvis Arthur Hill
Apr 13, 2022
Scroll of Life
Alvis Arthur Hill was born to Pelly and Clara Shoals Hill on September 17, 1948, in Idabel. OK.
Alvis was preceded in death by both of his parents and three brothers, Burdle Hill. Charles Jones, and Ples Jones.
Alvis graduated from Booker...
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