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Alma Lee Alberty

Alma Lee Alberty

May 17, 2023

Alma Lee Alberty was born May 14, 1949, in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was the sixth child born to Richard and Christmas (Alma) Alberty.  Alma was a very industrious person.  She accepted all challenges placed before her, meeting life head-on. She was a 1967 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.  After graduation, she became an intricate part of the...

Cleveland Ramsey

Cleveland Ramsey

May 6, 2023

Cleveland Alexander Ramsey passed from this life Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Broken Bow, Ok at the age of 30. He was born December 12, 1992, in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the son of Rhonda Ramsey-Cheatham and Cleveland Phillips.

Cleveland had the biggest heart for any and everybody. He made sure everyone was OK....

Anthony Tony Mcdonald

Anthony Tony Mcdonald

Apr 5, 2023

Antony "Tony" McDonald of Valliant Ok., also known as "Mac" went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2023, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa Ok. He was born to the late Ruthel McDonald and the late John L. Robinson in Clear Creek OK. Anthony was delivered at home by his great Aunt Bertha Mae Thurmond. At birth,...

Amanda Jean Cresta

Amanda Jean Cresta

Mar 25, 2023

Amanda Jean Phillips was born on 01/09/1987 in Dequeen Arkansas to Eddy and Beverly Phillips. She passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. On 03/25/2023

She grew up in Idabel and Valliant. Most of her adult life was spent in the Tulsa area.

Amanda Jean Cresta had a heart so...

Sherri Mcdonald

Sherri Mcdonald

Mar 9, 2023

Sherri Lynne McDonald was born on April 10 th , 1967, to the late Virgil Cottrill and Freda Ross Seager in Alva Oklahoma. She passed away March 9 th , 2023, at Paris Regional Hospital.

She met and married the love of her life and Best Friend Nathan L. McDonald on July 25...

Bonnie Dillard

Bonnie Dillard

Mar 1, 2023

Missionary Bonnie Mae Dillard went peacefully from sleep to glory on March 1, 2023, surrounded by love. She was born September 7, 1939, in Wewoka Seminole County, Oklahoma, to Leo and Coran Dillard.

Bonnie was raised in the Springhill Community of Idabel, Oklahoma, where she attended Slater School and later relocated to Gary, Indiana, where...

Alice Faye Neal

Alice Faye Neal

Feb 24, 2023

Alice Faye Neal was born October 22, 1947, to the parentage of Alice Brown and Stanley Duckett.  Alice Neal married Jed (JW) Neal, on March 2, 1981, and they began to raise their son, Benny Neal.   Alice is preceded in death by her late husband, Jed Neal, and her parents.

She leaves to...

Robert Howard Fritts

Robert Howard Fritts

Feb 22, 2023

Direct Cremation

Shirley Ramsey Perkins

Shirley Ramsey Perkins

Feb 18, 2023

Called Away

"Our dear ane was called away and has gone with the Lord to stay. Although this passing makes us weep,

We rejoice our loved one rests safely in God's Keep"

Biographical Creed

Sunrise: August 11, 1956, Sunset February 18, 2023

Place:    Dequeen, Arkansas  Mother: Mary Liza Leggins...

Martha Ausmus

Martha Ausmus

Feb 12, 2023

Martha Lavone Ausmus, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2023. She passed away peacefully at her home in Idabel, surrounded by her family. She was 84. She was born to Marley & Stella Collier on April 25, 1938, in Haworth, OK.

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Leonard Bernard Lee

Leonard Bernard Lee

Feb 11, 2023

Leonard Bernard Lee was born on August 11, 1956, to Albert and Bernice Lee. He attended Slater Elementary and Idabel Gray Junior High School until he moved to Hampton, Virginia, where he finished high school.

His parents Albert and Bernice Lee preceded him in death, six brothers: James Lee, Vincent Lee, Kenneth Lee,...

Henry Mcclure Jr.

Henry Mcclure Jr.

Jan 25, 2023

Henry E McClure Jr. of Haworth, OK, passed from this life on January 25, 2023.

He leaves behind a loving family; his wife, Linda McClure, a daughter, Tomasita McClure, a son, Henry McClure III, daughters, Tonya Delafield, and Christy Stewart, a brother Gene McClure, a sister Rowena

A graveside...

Ruby Juanita Ledbetter

Ruby Juanita Ledbetter

Jan 16, 2023

Ruby Juanita Proctor was born September 4, 1921, to George Washington Proctor and Nettie Lou (Green) Proctor.

Ruby Juanita (Proctor) Ledbetter went to sleep in death on January 16, 2023, at her home in Idabel.

Ruby married Jesse Dee Ledbetter on December 3 rd , 1936, and to this...

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...

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