Obituaries

Bobby Pickup

Bobby Pickup

Aug 12, 2020

Bobby Lee Pickup, 56, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Tulsa. He was born on September 16, 1963 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Sixkiller and Jennie (Sanders) Pickup. Bobby worked in lawn care most of his life around the Mayes County area. He loved to watch OU football and the Dallas cowboys and enjoyed...

Christopher Swake

Christopher Swake

Aug 10, 2020

Christopher Swake, 40, of Tulsa, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on December 16, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the son of David and Louetta Factor. Christopher enjoyed watching OU football with his family and playing sports with his brothers. A loving father, brother, and friend who leaves this earth much too soon....

Orgel Myers

Orgel Myers

Aug 9, 2020

Orgel Lynn Myers, 67, of Salina, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1952 in Great Bend, Kansas; the son of Roy and Thelma (McWhirt) Myers. Orgel faithfully served our country in the United States Navy for over 20 years. He served on the Nimitz, the Nation’s first nuclear warship....

Woodward "Woody" Hair

Woodward "Woody" Hair

Aug 6, 2020

Woodward “Woody” Hair, 91, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Tulsa. Woody was born on April 29, 1929 in the Wickliffe area; the son of Nicholas and Molly (Scuggins) Hair. He worked many jobs throughout his lifetime, but worked for Muskogee Bridge as an Iron Worker for the longest period. Born and raised in the...

Douglas Brasher

Douglas Brasher

Aug 5, 2020

Douglas Boyd Brasher was born on November 29, 1956 in Paradise California to Arthur and Betty Brasher. He passed away on August 5, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He married Terri Brasher on July 3, 1989 and lived in California for several years until they moved to Oklahoma, where they made their home in Rose. Doug worked most of his...

William "Tick" Johnston

William "Tick" Johnston

Aug 3, 2020

William “Tick” Irwin Johnston, 96, of Miami, formally of Vinita, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 in Joplin due to complications of his kidneys. He was born on March 28, 1924 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Lewis and Eufa (Taylor) Johnston. Before Tick could finish high school, he was drafted into the Army. He faithfully served our...

Cindy Gay

Cindy Gay

Aug 3, 2020

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane (Helmuth) Gay was born on April 17, 1957 in Warren, Ohio to Jake and Irene Helmuth. She went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. When Cindy was a year old, they moved to Oklahoma for a while before moving to Kansas for a few years then...

Kevin Gibson

Kevin Gibson

Aug 1, 2020

Kevin Eugene Gibson was born November 25, 1961 to Merle "Gene" & Elizabeth "Beth" Gibson in Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away at home surrounded by family on August 1, 2020. He grew up in Pryor and attended Jefferson Elementary, Pryor Junior High, and graduated from Pryor High School in 1980. He received several degrees from NSU, OSU, Redlands...

Joe "Cowboy" Hamilton

Joe "Cowboy" Hamilton

Jul 29, 2020

Joe “Cowboy” Allen Hamilton, 63, of Inola, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on June 9, 1957 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; the son of Dee and Sally (Lee) Hamilton. Cowboy was a street sweeper for Night Hawk for 18 years. He loved animals; raising horses, donkeys, ducks, and chickens. Cowboy and his...

Mabelene Hannon

Mabelene Hannon

Jul 27, 2020

Mabeline Dukes Hannon, 78, of Rose, Oklahoma passed away on July 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1942 in Proctor, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Dukes and Stella Crittenden. Mabeline enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers and house plants. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially camping and fishing together....

John Phillip Bell

John Phillip Bell

Jul 26, 2020

John Phillip Bell was born on March 15, 1941 in Stroud, Oklahoma; the son of John Wesley Bell and Vera (Gwartney) Bell. Phillip began his primary education in Barnsdall and then moved to Pryor his freshman year. Phillip is a graduate of Pryor High School and an alumni member of the Class of 1959. Phillip also pursued post-graduation education...

Betty Brixey

Betty Brixey

Jul 26, 2020

Betty Lou Brixey, 89, of Big Cabin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1930 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of Andy and Pearl (Clayton) Jones. She married Howard Brixey on June 18, 1948 and they were married 54 years until his passing in 2002. Betty worked in the home...

Samantha Curtis

Samantha Curtis

Jul 25, 2020

Samantha Ann (Curtis) Jones, 31, of Spavinaw, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in Pryor. Her Lakota name Tatanka Olowanwin, translation, Buffalo Sings with Her. Samantha was the great great granddaughter of Chief Red Cloud. She was born on April 25, 1989 in Pennington County, South Dakota; the daughter of Duane Curtis and Rochelle Poor Thunder. Samantha attended Spavinaw...

Stanley Proctor

Stanley Proctor

Jul 21, 2020

Stanley Joe Proctor, 67, of Kenwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1953 in Kenwood; the son of Roy and Ruffie (Wickliffe) Proctor. At the age of 19, he married the love of his life, Amy Colston, on April 19, 1973 in Jay, Oklahoma. Stanley has lived in the...

Meagan McComb - Bartley

Meagan McComb - Bartley

Jul 21, 2020

Meagan (McComb) Bartley, 39, of Pryor, passed away on July 21, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on January 2, 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of Gary McComb and Deborah Barnes. She attended Adair Public School and graduated in the Adair Class of 2000. Meagan looked forward to going on road trips, going fishing and spending time...

Eutaw Ragland

Eutaw Ragland

Jul 19, 2020

Eutaw Ragland, 72, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at home with family by his side. He was born on November 21, 1947 in Marshall, Arkansas; the son of Edgar and Myrtle (Jackson) Ragland. Eutaw married the love of his life, Debbie Long, on September 25, 1976 in Benson, Arizona. They moved to Pryor in 1992...

Thomas Mouse

Thomas Mouse

Jul 18, 2020

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Ralph Polone

Ralph Polone

Jul 14, 2020

Ralph W. Polone, 85, of Pryor, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1934 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of John Floyd and Irene Ellen (Russell) Polone. Ralph married the love of his life, Margaret Bowlin, on June 18, 1955 in Pryor. They spent 64 years together until her passing...

Betty Winters

Betty Winters

Jul 13, 2020

Betty Jean Winters, 68, of Pryor, passed from this life on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 28, 1951 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Eugene and Betty Lou (Hensley) Winters. Betty loved to craft and was very creative. She knitted pillows and blankets and was always crocheting something to give to...

Charles Adams

Charles Adams

Jul 13, 2020

Charles Roy Adams, 60, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.  He was born on June 6, 1960 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of Gerald Dotson and Willa Dean (Sasser) Dotson.  Charles married Carla Kenedy on May 31, 1985 Miami, Oklahoma.  He worked for Robel Tissue as a machine operator before retiring.  He...