Obituaries

Sep 7, 2017

Ms.Twana Platt, after 45 years with us, surrendered to our lord and savior, with her loving family close by. Services for Ms. Platt will be Friday September 15, 2017 at 11AM at Mt. Rose Baptist Church in Tulsa. Visitation will be Thursday from 5PM until 7PM in the Tulsa Chapel.

Sep 6, 2017

" Have you had your Jolly Rancher today ? " Jowanna Eulain Jones, a beloved follower of Jesus and the best daughter and sister ever, joined Jesus on September 6, 2017 from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Jowanna was born in Muskogee on February 15, 1966.  She attended Hilldale Public Schools.  After graduating from Hilldale High School, she attended Eastern State College in...

Sep 6, 2017

Mr. Leon Thompson, a resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma transitioned to peaceful rest on Wednesday September 6, 2017 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Services will be Saturday September 16, 2017 at 11AM at First Baptist Church at 5th and Seminole in Okmulgee. Friends may visit Mr. Thompson on Friday from 10AM until 6PM in Okmulgee.

Sep 6, 2017

Mrs. Mattie Marshall, at the tender age of 91transitioned to Eternal Rest on September 6, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services will be Saturday September 16, 2017 at 1PM at First Baptist Church on North Greenwood. Friends may visit Mrs. Marshall as she rests on Friday from 11AM until 6PM in the Tulsa Chapel, followed by a wake from 6PM until...

Sep 4, 2017

On November 23, 1962, a baby girl was born to Garfield Smith and Elnora Sneed in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  She was the third child of her siblings and was given the name Tracy Lynetta Sneed. Tracy received her formal education in the Muskogee Public Schools and completed her education at Historic Carter G. Woodson School in Tullahassee, Oklahoma, graduating with the...

Sep 4, 2017

Celebration of the Life of Sherman Shelby Souder

Shermand Shelby Souder was born on December 21, 1961 to Franklin C. Souder, Sr. and Fredonia Souder-Samuels. He was the youngest of seven children.

Sherman was a city employee for Denver, Co and Muskogee, OK for the majority of his life. He enjoyed working with the Park...

Sep 3, 2017

Mr. Millard L. House, Retired School Administrator made his Earthly Transition on Saturday September 3, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services for Mr. House will be Saturday September 9, 2017 at 11AM at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Tulsa. Interment will follow at Rolling Oaks Memorial Gardens in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mr. House on Friday from 10AM until 6PM in The...

Sep 3, 2017

Mrs. Alberta Nelson in her 87th Season transitioned to Eternal Rest during the Early Sunday Morning Hours of September 3, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Hour of Remembrance will be Friday September 8, 2017 at 11AM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mrs. Nelson on Friday from 1PM until 7PM in The Tulsa Chapel.

Aug 30, 2017

Mr. Raymond Benson Teague, Sr.,  after 72 years, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from the Jack C. Montgomery Veterans Administration Regional Medical Center in Muskogee. Raymond lived on this earth 72 years.  He was born on December 14, 1944 to Albert V. Teague and Muggie James in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  He was the second of three children in the...

Aug 27, 2017

Atchilee Derrick was the second of twelve children born to the union of Roberta [Jones] Derrick and Charley Derrick on November 22, 1922 in Muskogee County.  His formative years were spent in the New Hope Community, where he attended New Hope Public School and New Hope Baptist Church.  He and his siblings were taught the value of work by...

Aug 25, 2017

On August 25, 2017, with his wife at his side, Ulysses Simpson Woodruff, Jr. met our Lord and Savior at the beautiful Gates of Heaven. Ulysses life began on August 22, 1944 to Ulysses and Mae Ella Payne Woodruff in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.  After graduating in Elk City, Oklahoma, he decided to attend Sara Junior College in Sara, Oklahoma.  Later he...

Aug 20, 2017

Services for Ms. Geneva Evans will be Saturday August 26, 2017 at 1PM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa. Friends may visit Ms. Evans on Friday from 1PM until 7PM in The Tulsa Chapel.

Aug 19, 2017

Elroy Nash was born to Hazel Burt and Elrogers Nash on Jaunary 15, 1935 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Elroy accepted Christ into his life at an early age and recently rededicated his life to Christ under the guidance of Pastor Leroy Walker, while on his sick bed. He was a graduate of Phillips High School and later attended trade school...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Johnny Martin, Jr. transitioned to Eternal Rest on August 19, 2017 in Minden, Louisiana. Services are Tuesday August 29, 2017 at 11AM at Eastland Assembly of God in Tulsa. Services in Minden, Louisiana will be Thursday August 31, 2017 at 11AM at Benevolent Funeral Home Chapel at 401 E. Union St. Interment will follow at Moreland Cemetery in Athens,...

Aug 19, 2017

A beautiful, baby girl was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on January 4, 1937 from the loving union of Haywood and Valee Booker.  She was given the name Bertha Booker.  Bertha grew up in Muskogee, where she attended Muskogee Public Schools, graduating from the Historic Manual Training High School with the Class of 1957.  She furthered her education by attending nursing...

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. John Edward Daves, a United States Navy Veteran, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He will be placed in the National Cemetery at Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

Aug 18, 2017

A Life of Legacy and Love

Roshanta Croshell Thomas

A Time to Be Born

Roshanta Croshell Thomas was born to the parentage of Louis and Ollie Ruth Kemp on February 19, 1968 in Wewoka, Oklahoma.  She loved the city of Wewoka and was very involved in community events, supporting the local...

Aug 16, 2017

Funeral Services and burial for Mr. Alan Stephens will be Tuesday August 22, 2017 at 10AM at Eastland Assembly of God located at 12310 E. 21st in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mr. Stephens on Monday from 1PM until 7PM in Tulsa.

Aug 16, 2017

Henry and Elizabeth Simpson were blessed with a baby girl on June 11, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was named Gracie Mae Simpson and was the first of twelve children. She was married to Thomas Wilson Sallis, Sr. From that union, they were blessed with three children: Thomas Wilson Sallis Jr. (Duni), Henry William Sallis (Uncle John), and...

Aug 13, 2017

Services are burial are currently pending in The Tulsa Chapel for Mr. David Joseph Harris, Jr.