OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Idabel, Oklahoma

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...

Bobbie Ruth Daniels

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

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

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...

Vanessa Rochelle Green

Vanessa Rochelle Green

Mar 17, 2022

Vanessa Rochelle Green was born to Doris Jean Dixon and Ebby Dismuke on May 21, 1958. She departed this earthly life on Thursday March 17, 2022.

Vanessa was the eldest of 7 children. She attended elementary and high school in Tom, Haworth, and Wright City, Oklahoma, She attended college at Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma. Vanessa...

Allene Jones

Allene Jones

Feb 16, 2022

Allene Jones was born to Charlies Miller and Sarah Harrison on February 16, 1918, in Tom Oklahoma.  She passed away February 16, 2022, in Idabel at the ripe age of 104.

She accepted Christ at an early age at the New Dora Baptist Church under Pastor Booker. Allene was a faithful member of the Mt. Orange Baptist...

Everett Wayne Jolley

Everett Wayne Jolley

Feb 14, 2022

Everett Wayne Jolley, 77, a resident of Idabel, OK, went to sleep, in death, on February 14, 2022 in Frisco, TX, holding hands with his loving family, following a lengthy illness.

Wayne was born on October 17, 1944 in Gaffney, SC. He attended Limestone College, in Gaffney, SC and was a US Navy veteran. He married Donna...

Alyssa Jamie Nicole Walker Donaldson

Alyssa Jamie Nicole Walker Donaldson

Feb 10, 2022

Alyssa Jamie Nicole Walker Donaldson was born July 11, 1997, in Idabel, Oklahoma to Carla Walker Giddens and David Mitchell Stepfather, Matthew Richardson Alyssa went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 10, 2022 Alyssa accepted Christ at an early age, she was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Harris, Ok Alyssa was a 2015 graduate of...

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