Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma
The obituaries in the Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma's history and identity.
Linda Kirby
Oct 9, 2012
Linda Joyce Kirby , 59, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Linda was born June 3, 1953 in Pryor, the daughter of Emery Arthur Kirby and Ruby Deloris "Woods" Kirby. Linda worked as a waitress at the former Chouteau Truckers Inn in Chouteau, OK, and also worked for Red Devil in Pryor. She enjoyed...
Jim John
Oct 7, 2012
Jim St. John 74 of Pryor passed away Saturday October 7, 2012 in Madil, Oklahoma. Jim was born on March 20, 1938 in Cade, Oklahoma the son of Jim and Thelma (Vickers) St. John. When he was 4 years old the family moved to Tulsa. He was a graduate of the 1956 Class at Owasso High School....
Rick Duniphin
Oct 7, 2012
Rick Duniphin 58 of Spavinaw passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 in Spavinaw. He was born June 17, 1954 in Pryor, Oklahoma the son of Hollis and Mary (Owens) Duniphin. He was a self employed dozer operator. He enjoyed playing the guitar and attending church. Rick loved spending time with his Granddaughter Lanie. Funeral services will be...
Herbert Weaver
Oct 3, 2012
Herbert Eugene Weaver, 80, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Pryor. He was born on July 9, 1932 in Hulbert, Oklahoma, the son of Frank and Frankie (Arnold) Weaver. Herbert was raised in Locust Grove. He married Donna Scott in New Mexico on August 2, 1952. He retired from Williams Construction Company...
Carol Lavallee
Sep 30, 2012
Carol Jean Lavallee, 64, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at her home near Pryor. She was born on May 11, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lloyd and Joan (Langston) Breedlove. She married Warren Lavallee on January 7, 1974, in North Hampton, Massachusetts. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Joanne Weierman
Sep 30, 2012
Joanne Marie Weierman, 66, of Miami, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 10, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Emil and Ada (Steele) Bystrom. She is the youngest of five siblings. Joanne graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition,...
James Timmerman
Sep 29, 2012
Jim Timmerman, 77, of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Louis Timmerman and Mollie (Telban) Timmerman. Jim faithfully served his Country in the United States Air Force. He married Barbara Butner on May 7, 1959 in Miami,...
Zelma Bundy
Sep 28, 2012
Zelma Irene Bundy, 89, of Adair passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on August 1, 1923, the daughter of Leander L. Horton and Mary Elizabeth (Garrison) Horton. Zelma married Howard James Bundy in Marshall, Arkansas on December 22, 1945. Zelma's first true love was to her God and her family. She...
Jerry Helt
Sep 19, 2012
Jerry Leon Helt, 72, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 in Pryor. He was born on December 5, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Lane Andrew Helt and Mary Lee (Austin) Helt. Jerry faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He married Wanda Sue Arnold on July 22, 1970 in...
Ellene Walmer
Sep 13, 2012
Amy Ellene Walmer, 86, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home in Adair, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Shipman's Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.....
Oceola Meeks
Sep 10, 2012
Oceola Jack "Sonnie" Meeks, 84, of Adair, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 2, 1928 in Tiawah, Oklahoma, the son of Ossie Meeks and Eliza (Collier) Meeks. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army. He married Juanita Lloyd on March 3, 1953. Sonnie worked...
Eva Terhune
Sep 3, 2012
Eva Lee Ballou King Terhune, 78, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born on March 23, 1934 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, the daughter of Nelson Ballou and Sarah (Sanders) Ballou. She married Davis King on January 14, 1953, he preceded her in death. Eva married Raymond Terhune on...
Lea Torres
Aug 30, 2012
Lea Olen (Reed) Torres, 49, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on September 9, 1962 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Walter Reed and Pearl (Tipton) Reed. She worked for H H Publications as a graphic designer. She was a lifetime resident of the Locust Grove...
Tom Arnold
Aug 26, 2012
Tom R. Arnold, 59, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 9, 1952 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Cledis Jerl Arnold and Patsy Ann (Rogers) Arnold. He had worked as a nursing assistant for the Grand Valley Hospital in Pryor, Oklahoma. Tom enjoyed dancing as...
Jimmy Backwater Jr.
Aug 24, 2012
Jimmy Backwater Jr., 55, of Eucha, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born on May 19, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Jim Backwater Sr. and Katie (Wofford) Backwater. He worked for Global Tank as a machine operator in construction. Jimmy was a member of the Holy Mountain Praise...
Gene Shelton
Aug 24, 2012
Gene Delain Shelton, 83, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1929 in Eakly, Oklahoma in Caddo County, the son of Park Shelton and Virginia Moine Shelton. He moved to Oklahoma from Arizona in 1999. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy,...
Gary Bailey
Aug 21, 2012
Gary Bailey, 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on February 24, 1934 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the son of Jasper Bailey and Mary (Walkingstick) Bailey. He faithfully served his Country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Sue Gullett...
Mose Budder
Aug 20, 2012
Moses Lee Budder, 57, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on January 24, 1955 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the son of George Budder and Ada (Chewy) Budder. He married Patti Kirby on October 31, 1974 in Jay, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death. Mose enjoyed watching television shows,...
Nellie Wiggins
Aug 20, 2012
Nellie Florene (Adams) Wiggins, 95, of Waco, Texas passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Waco. She was born on August 16, 1917 in Shilo TWS. Neosho County near Thayer, Kansas, the daughter of John Q. Adams and Jessie (Miller) Adams. In Oswego, Kansas, January 19, 1935, she and John Wiggins were married. They then moved...
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