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Obituaries

January 31, 2013

Deaths 02.01.13

— LOCAL

BROWN, Cecil Etson Sr., 83, laborer, died Jan. 26. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. today, Granger-House of Winn. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Eastside First Baptist Church, Haskell, Granger-House of Winn.

CAMDEN, Doris N., 66, homemaker, died Jan. 28. Services 10 a.m. Monday, God’s Powerhouse Church, Bradley Funeral Service of Muskogee.

DAVIS, Billy Joe, 83, retired Southwestern Bell, died Monday. Services 10:30 a.m. today, Foster’s Ivory Chapel, Foster-Petering Funeral Home.

HORNBARGER, Rayburn L., 88, retired Veteran’s Administration, died Jan. 26. Services 11:30 a.m. today, Bradley Belltower Chapel, Bradley Funeral Service of Muskogee.

PETRY, Anna Lahoma, 90, registered nurse, died Jan. 28. Services 2 p.m. Monday, Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home.

REICH, Seaborn L., 94, retired Katy Railroad, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. today, Foster’s Ivory Chapel, Foster-Petering Funeral Home.

ROONEY, Lucy Turner, 83, homemaker, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Foster-Petering Funeral Home.

SWAN, Michael Ray, 56, law enforcement, died Jan. 28. Services 1 p.m. Monday, Ward Chapel Church, Shipman’s Muskogee Cremation and Funeral Service.

TOLIVER, Dr. Otherine (Graham), 63, psychiatrist, died Jan. 23. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Precious Memories Chapel, Okmulgee, House of Winn, Okmulgee.

WHITE, Melissa Jo, 33, Munding Milling, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. today, Muskogee Church of Christ, Cornerstone Funeral Home and Crematory.



AREA

CHECOTAH — BERRY, Mary Louise, 86, retired AT&T, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Feb. 9, Checotah Funeral Service Chapel, Checotah Funeral & Cremation Service.

CHECOTAH — BRANSCUM, Shawn, 44, W.G. Produce truck driver, died Monday. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Brush Hill Baptist Church, Checotah, Garrett Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Checotah.

CHECOTAH — EVERY, Ella Wee, 84, homemaker, died Wednesday. Services pending, Garrett Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Checotah.

CHECOTAH — ROBISON, Kelli, 50, administration secretary, died Thursday. Services pending, Garrett Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Checotah.

EUFAULA — BREEDLOVE, Norman Odell, 79, salesman, died Tuesday. Private family service, Shipman’s Muskogee Cremation & Funeral Service.

EUFAULA — HARRIS, Ronnie Joe, 64, Quinton Public Schools teacher, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Kelley Memorial Chapel, Eufaula, Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory, Eufaula.

EUFAULA — LAUGHLIN, Bobby Joe Jr., 47, City of Eufaula general maintenance, died Tuesday. Services pending, Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory, Eufaula.

EUFAULA — PHILLIPS, Mathew, 50, pipeline welder, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Kelley Memorial Chapel, Eufaula, Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory, Eufaula.

FORT GIBSON — ROGERS, Gene L., 77, general manager, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Crescent Valley Baptist Church, Millsap Funeral Service, Fort Gibson.

HULBERT — BAILEY, Delmar Ray, 71, sanitation technician, died Thursday. Services pending, Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Tahlequah.

PORUM — ALEXANDER, Martha I., 89, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. today, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Webbers Falls, Millsap Funeral Service, Webbers Falls.

TAHLEQUAH — RODGERS, Lena “Lee,” 80, Park West property manager, died Tuesday. Services 1:30 p.m. today, Park Hill Baptist Church, Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Tahlequah.

TAHLEQUAH — TAYLOR, Lenora, 91, homemaker, died Thursday. Services pending, Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Tahlequah.

WAGONER — MATLOCK, Roy Edward, 85, GTE Phone Company, died Wednesday. Services pending, Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner.

WAGONER — WALKER, Pastor Larry Eugene, 63, minister, died Sunday. Visitation noon to 7 p.m. today, Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, First Assembly of God, Wagoner, Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner.

WEBBERS FALLS — DIAMOND, Robert Earl Jr., 58, carpenter, died Jan. 29. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oakgrove Baptist Church, Webbers Falls, Agent Mallory-Martin Funeral Home, Sallisaw.



LOCAL TIES

OAKS — LEACH, Alta Agnes, 78, sanitation technician, died Jan. 24. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Rocky Ford Community Center, Rocky Ford, Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

OKMULGEE — BARLOW, Marsha Yvonne, 59, health care, died Jan. 25. Services noon Saturday, Eastside Church of God in Christ, Okmulgee, House of Winn.

OKMULGEE — MANNING, Betty Jean, 88, assistant bank trust officer, died Jan. 25. Services 2 p.m. today, Okmulgee First Baptist Church, Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner.

OKMULGEE — PERRY, Doretha Louise, 74, private health provider, died Wednesday. Services pending, Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Okmulgee Chapel.

RALEIGH, N.C. (formerly of Wagoner) — RUSSELL, John Homer, 92, restaurant owner, died Wednesday. Services pending, Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner.

SALLISAW — STITES, Mary Jo, 79, teacher, died Thursday. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Immanuel Baptist Church, Sallisaw, Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home.

STILWELL — OLIVE, Marie, 89, retired foster grandparent at Zion school, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Stilwell City Cemetery, Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.

TULSA — FORD, Lynnwood, 77, construction, died Jan. 27. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Hersman-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel, Wagoner, Hersman-Nichols Funeral Home, Wagoner.

TULSA — McRAE, Kenneth, 80, custodian at Tulsa Public Library, died Wednesday. Services pending, Dyer Memorial Chapel, Tulsa.

TULSA — TOBBLE, Trina Denise, 42, cook, died Tuesday. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Tulsa Chapel. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Full Gospel Outreach Ministries, Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Tulsa Chapel.

TULSA — VERNER, Blaine Kenneth, 47, VA Medical Center, died Jan. 26. Visitation 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Tulsa Chapel. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, World Won for Christ, Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Tulsa Chapel.

TULSA — WILSON, DeJuan D., 19, chef, died Wednesday. Services pending, Dyer Memorial Chapel, Tulsa.



SERVICES TODAY

ALEXANDER, Martha I., 2 p.m., Oak Grove Baptist Church, Webbers Falls. (Millsap Funeral Service, Webbers Falls)

DAVIS, Billy Joe, 10:30 a.m., Foster’s Ivory Chapel. (Foster-Petering Funeral Home)

HORN, Margaret, 10 a.m., Vian Methodist Church. (Agent Mallory-Martin Funeral Home, Sallisaw)

HORNBARGER, Rayburn L., 11:30 a.m., Bradley Belltower Chapel. (Bradley Family Funeral and Cremation Service)

MANNING, Betty Jean, 2 p.m., Okmulgee First Baptist Church. (Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory, Wagoner)

McELROY, Carol Irene, 10 a.m., Mallett Funeral Home Chapel, Wagoner. (Mallett Funeral Home, Wagoner)

McLAUGHLIN, Julie Anne, 1 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, Tishomingo. (Mallett Funeral Home, Wagoner)

REICH, Seaborn L., 1 p.m., Foster’s Ivory Chapel. (Foster-Petering Funeral Home)

ROONEY, Lucy Turner, Rosary service, 5 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church. (Foster-Petering Funeral Home)

TINSLEY, Charles “Shorty,” 2 p.m., Garland Cemetery, Stigler. (King-Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler)

WHITE, Melissa Jo, 11 a.m., Muskogee Church of Christ. (Cornerstone Funeral Home and Crematory)

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