Obituaries

Feb 16, 2019

Mr. Phillip Ray Smith, after 73 years, passed from this life on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in the Jack C. Montgomery Veteran's Administration Medical Center.

Mr. Smith will rest in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

Feb 16, 2019

On January 7, 1931, in Porter, Oklahoma, a beautiful, baby girl was born to David and Sedelia Spencer, who named her Daisy Mae.  She grew up in Porter and attended school at Clearview, near a town that was known as Gar Creek. Later, she met and eventually married Booker T. Maxwell, Sr., and from this union, twelve children were born. ...

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Vent Jeffries, in his 83rd year, surrendered his soul on Friday, February 15, 2019 from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Services for Mr. Vent Jeffries  will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2PM at Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

You may visit Mr. Jeffries on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 1:00 PM...

Feb 15, 2019

A family conducted Memorial Ceremony will be shared on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2:00 PM in The People's Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.

Darrell Jay Burkhalter 56, of Dallas, TX passed away Saturday February 2, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Darrell was born July 25, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN, he...

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Lenora Viola Osborne, after 69 seasons of life, surrendered to the will of God on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Tulsa.

Services for Mrs. Lenora Viola Osborne will commence on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2PM at Covenant Family Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

You may visit Mrs. Osborne on Friday, February 22, 2019 from...

Feb 14, 2019

March 18, 1970, our lives were blessed with a special angel named Sean Mitchell Moham.  Sean made his arrival in Muskogee, Oklahoma to his parents, Charley and Maxine Moham.  Sean grew up in Checotah, Oklahoma, attending Checotah Public Schools special education. In 1999, Sean relocated to Pierce, Oklahoma to live with is sister and brother-in-law, Miriam and Clifford Deffebaugh.  At...

Feb 14, 2019

Reflection of Life

Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."

Thomas James Samilton, Sr. was born to Henry Luther and Gertrude Samilton on February 9, 1933 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He graduated...

Feb 13, 2019

Reflection of Life

Ermergene Lacy was born on July 17, 1917 to Robert Jefferson and Minnie Johnson in Mexia, Texas.  She attended Dumbar High School in Mexia, Texas.  The family moved to Vernon, Texas and she completed school at Fredrick Douglas High in 1935. Ermergene Lacy met and married Henry Lacy and they...

Feb 13, 2019

On August 20, 1939 a beautiful baby girl was born to Eddie and Olivie Hawkins. They proudly named her Eddie Delois Hawkins. Eddie attended Carter G. Woodson high school in Tullahassee,Oklahoma where she received her high school diploma. She continued her education at Langston University where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and graduated with...

Feb 11, 2019

Mrs. Berlene Smith, in her 92nd year, transitioned from Earth to Everlasting on Monday evening, February 11, 2019 from Tulsa.

Services for Mrs. Berlene Smith will be Saturday February 23, 2019 at 11AM at Flame International Outreach Church located at 1702 S. Memorial in Tulsa.

Friends  may visit Mrs. Smith on Friday February 22, 2019 ...

Feb 11, 2019

James Fields Jr. was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 3, 1952 to Mr. James Fields Sr. and Mrs. Ethel Clara Fields. He grew up in Oklahoma City, OK and later moved to Bristow, OK where he attended and graduated from Bristow High School. He enjoyed playing basketball. James later moved to Tulsa, OK where he worked various occupations, mainly...

Feb 11, 2019

Kevin Glenn Liggins entered this world in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 29, 1968. He was the eldest child born to the proud parents Calvin Liggins and Shirley Tiger. Kevin was educated within the Tulsa Public Schools System.  He was a proud Hornet and graduate from Booker T. Washington High School in 1986. He attended many other higher education institutions...

Feb 5, 2019

Robert Earl Gaines, Jr. was born on December 8, 1943, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was the first child of Robert Earl Gaines, Sr. and Annetta Edwards Gaines.

He was a happy child who loved the outdoors, thus learning how to play golf, as well as other sports. He was baptized at an early age by the Rev....

Feb 3, 2019

The Funeral Mass for Mr. Marshall Dejear will be Saturday February 9, 2019 at 11AM at Uganda Martyr's Catholic Church in Okmulgee.

Visitation for Mr. Dejear will be Friday from 1PM until 6PM followed by The Rosary at 6PM in the Okmulgee Chapel.

Feb 2, 2019

Reflections of One's Life

Ms. Corine Wilson began to fill the pages of her book on August 4, 1945 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.  She was the third child born to Charlie "O" and Cora Wilson.  She attended Okmulgee Public Schools. Then on to pursue her nursing career at Oklahoma State University.  She was in the health care field...

Feb 1, 2019

Sir Bryson Nicholas Patton, "took flight with Angels" on Friday, February 1, 2019 from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Although Bryson's time with us was very brief, he has carved a special place in the hearts of his loved ones.

His parents, Bryant N. Patton, Jr., and Adrianna E. Cole;  his siblings, Bryant, III and Bry'Asha; his grandparents, Bryant and...

Jan 31, 2019

"I Have Finished The Race!"

Adrian Jamell Warrior

"AJ"

His Story

On July 18, 1987, a bouncing baby boy was born to Delores Warrior and Anthony Jones, Sr. in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  They named their bundle of joy Adrian Jamell Warrior, affectionately referring to him as AJ.

AJ was a...

Jan 30, 2019

Mrs. Marilyn M. Cosby, after 52 years, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Marilyn Solania Morallas was born on November 22, 1966 in San Roque, Asturias, Cebu, Philippines to Narciso and Adoracion Morallas.  She was the fourth of thirteen children in the family.

Marilyn and John Cosby were married on October...

Jan 26, 2019

Mrs. Norma Helen Pierce, in her 71st year, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from a Tulsa hospital.

Norma Helen (Motte) Pierce was born June 1, 1947 to John Everette and Ada Motte in Okmulgee Oklahoma. She attended Dunbar Public Schools, where her friends affectionately referred to her as "Motte", graduating with the class of 1966....

Jan 24, 2019

Ms. Faye Anna Richmond, in her 73rd year, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Faye Anna Richmond was born on February 5, 1945 from the union of Claude and Dolly [Thompson] Sheppard.  She was born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, where she attended school at Fort Gibson High School.

She...