Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

John William Ward, 93, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Salina. He was born on April 1, 1927 in Owasso, Oklahoma; the son of Willis and Eunice (Rockwell) Ward. John married Mattie Elizabeth Anderson on July 13, 1948, and they celebrated 68 years of marriage before her passing in 2014. He enjoyed spending time outdoors,...

Jan 30, 2021

Billy Hughes Howell, 95, of North Lake, Texas, passed from this life on January 30, 2021 in Flower Mound, Texas. He was born on August 18, 1925 in Strang, Oklahoma; the son of Luther Howell and Bertha (Hillburn) Howell. Billy faithfully served our country in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged, he became an accountant and enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2021

Dalton Jones, 73, of Spavinaw, departed from this life on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on August 4, 1947 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas; the son of Wilson and Nadine (Williams) Jones. He married the love of his life, Jeanie (Deloha), on May 11, 1985 and they spent many wonderful years together. Dalton faithfully served...

Jan 27, 2021

**Per family request, masks are required to attend***

Ada Deloris Akerman, 82, of Bella Vista, Arkansas and formerly of Chouteau, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Deloris was born in Konawa, Oklahoma, on July 9, 1938, to Andy and Ethel Hamrick. Some of her favorite childhood memories were those of time...

Jan 26, 2021

Ronald “Dale” Jones, 79, of Pryor, departed from this life on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Salina. He was born on February 19, 1941 in Muskogee; the son of Hobart Jones and Jessie (McIlvain) Jones. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also loved to go bowling with his friends. Dale was a member of Pleasant View Baptist...

Jan 21, 2021

Andy Joe Rhodes was born November, 22, 1937 in Yonkers, OK, to James Walter (Jake) and Rowena (Davis) Rhodes.  He departed this life on January 21, 2021.  He grew up in the Four Corners area south of Locust Grove and was the oldest brother to nine brothers and sisters. He graduated from Locust Grove High School in 1956.  Upon...

Jan 18, 2021

** Per family request, masks will be required for visitation and the funeral service**

William Chumwalooky was born on December 2, 1951 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Jimmy and Ella Mae (Backwater) Chumwalooky. He passed from this life on January 18, 2021 at the age of 69 years in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a short battle with cancer. William...

Jan 18, 2021

SERVICES FOR CHRISTOPHER BLOSSOM WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Christopher George Blossom was born on October 16, 1963 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Wilma Blossom Kingfisher. He departed this life on January 18, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years. Over the years Chris worked for Sav Mor, American Roofing in Tulsa,...

Jan 18, 2021

Frances Sue McNair, 88, of Pryor, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 15, 1932 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Wallace Noel and Lois Susan (Lee) Livengood. Frances graduated in the Pryor High School Class of 1950, and shortly after went to work for a year at the Wright’s Greenhouse....

Jan 18, 2021

Opal Kathryn Carter, 78, of Salina, went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on July 28, 1942 in Stringtown, Oklahoma; the daughter of John Vernon Conn and Bessie Kathryn (Golden) Conn. Opal married the love of her life, Sam Carter, on June 21, 1960 in Lamont, California. Together, they started...

Jan 17, 2021

Betty Cole, 86, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Welling, Oklahoma. She was born on November 20, 1934 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Bokelman) Scheetz. Betty graduated from Pryor High School in the Class of 1952 and worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern bell. Betty met her soul mate, Curtis...

Jan 16, 2021

Jimmy Ray Beck, 77, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at his home in Pryor. He was born on December 24, 1943 in Claremore, Oklahoma to James and Nancy Mae (Pritchett) Beck. Jimmy was raised in the Ecotha Community. He graduated high school with the class of 1961. After high school Jimmy went on to Northeastern...

Jan 15, 2021

Mickey Carolyn (Hill) Bray, 85, of Broken Arrow, went to her heavenly home on January 15, 2021, in Glenpool, Oklahoma. She grew up in Texas, moved to Albuquerque and graduated High School there. The Hill family eventually moved to Pryor to settle. As a young adult she struggled to raise her 2 kids as a single Mother. She worked...

Jan 14, 2021

Margaret Irene Hernandez, 75, of Disney, passed from this life on Thursday, January 14, 2021 Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on June 22, 1945 in Oak Park, Illinois; the daughter of Vance Willis Newman and Alice Anna (Muskemp) Newman. Margaret worked for many years as a nurse, working at Mays Plus Home Health. In 1997, she married Ring Hernandez....

Jan 14, 2021

Wilma Jane Johnston, 94, of Miami, passed from this life on January 14, 2021 in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on December 21, 1926 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the daughter of Eugene and Ethel (Powell) Catlin. Wilma grew up in the Vinita and Welch area and lived there most of her life. She met her high school sweetheart, William “Tick”...

Jan 13, 2021

Naomi Faye Thompson Brown, 93, of Owasso, ascended to Heaven on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Covid 19. Naomi, the fifth of five children, was born to Gilbert Webster and Anna (Bell) Thompson, on December 9, 1927.  Naomi was born and raised on her father’s original Choctaw allotment in Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma. Naomi was proud...

Jan 12, 2021

Jimmy Leon Casey, 72, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1948 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Jeff Casey and Junieb (Vaughn) Casey. Jimmy attended Pryor, Bitter Creek and Adair Schools and graduated in 1966. He started attending Okmulgee Tech and then went into the United States...

Jan 12, 2021

Christopher John “CJ” Buzzard, 51, of Watts, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Tulsa. He was born on May 19, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Fallen Buzzard, Sr. and Wanda (Wesho) Buzzard. He married Maria Lazaro on February 28, 2001 in Miami, Oklahoma and they have celebrated almost 20 years of marriage. CJ enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2021

Harlen Gene Bell, 79, of Pryor, passed from this life on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1941, the son of Clyde Weldon and Gladys (Lampley) Bell. Gene grew up and attended school in Lindsay, Oklahoma. After graduating high school, he joined the US Marine Core and faithfully served our country for...

Jan 9, 2021

Sammy E. Barger was born March 6, 1944 to Claud O. & Nancy L. (Jones), and he had one brother, Dickey J. Barger. He grew up in rural Mayes County, Oklahoma, on his family farm, attended Cole Schools, and learned the lessons of hard work & responsibility. Sammy lost his father & brother at a young age; events that...