Obituaries

Oct 15, 2017

It all began in the community of Sunrise, Oklahoma, just north and east of Morris, Oklahoma, close to Twin Hills, when the loving union of Lonnie and Mary [Reagan] Whittaker was blessed with the third child in their family, their first son who they named Lonnie Whittaker, Jr. Lonnie received his education in Okmulgee Public schools.  He attended Banneker and...

Oct 14, 2017

Mr. Jimmy R. Pogue at the age 76 took the authors beckoning call on October 14, 2017 with his family by his side. Services will be held in the Biglow All Faits Chapel in Tulsa on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 One hour past noon with the burial to follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens.

Oct 14, 2017

The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Ethel Mae Miller will be Saturday October 21, 2017 at 11AM at North Peoria Church of Christ in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mrs. Miller on Friday from 1PM until 7PM inside The Tulsa Chapel.

Oct 12, 2017

Eugene Gilbert in his 78 th season quietly transitioned to Eternal Rest Thursday October 12 th , 2017 in Buford, GA.

Eugene was born June 2, 1942 to Dorothy & Roosevelt Gilbert. Eugene was was one of six children, 3 preceded him in death.

Eugene leaves to cherish his 2 brothers, Clifford Gilbert & Roy...

Oct 10, 2017

Services for Ms. Gerelene Byrd will be Tuesday October 17, 2017 at 11AM at Harvest Time Outreach Ministries in Tulsa. Friends may visit Ms. Byrd on Monday from 1PM until 7PM in The Tulsa Chapel.

Oct 9, 2017

On November 25, Thanksgiving day, 1966, a baby boy was born to Martha A. Brown-Smith and Buck A. Smith in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  They named him Michael Edwin Smith and he was the youngest of four children. Michael received his early education in the Muskogee Public School system.  At an early age, he was baptized by his grandfather, the late Reverend...

Oct 9, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Kevin Patrick Shaw, Sr. are currently pending in The Tulsa Chapel.

Oct 7, 2017

On May 19, 1948, the second son of Horace Clyde and Allie Mae [Willis] Chandler was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  They named their son Horace Eugene Chandler. Better known as "Gene" to family and friends, Mr. Chandler was baptized at an early age at Antioch Baptist Church under the late Reverend B. W. Noble.  He attended Muskogee Public Schools, and...

Oct 3, 2017

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gladys Jefferson will be Friday October 13, 2017 at 11AM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa. Friends may visit on Thursday from 1PM until 7PM in Tulsa. A final service for Mrs. Jefferson will also be Saturday October 14, 2017 at 11AM at Bethel AME Church in Malvern, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Princeton Cemetery...

Oct 2, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Claude Brown, III will be Friday October 13, 2017 at 2PM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mr. Brown on Thursday from 1PM until 7PM in the Tulsa Chapel.

Sep 30, 2017

Mr. William "Bill" C. Taylor, in his 63rd year, passed away on Saturday morning, September 30, 2017 from Broadway Manor Health Care Center in Muskogee. Mr. Taylor was a United States Army Veteran and a former resident of Eufaula, Oklahoma. Mr. Taylor will be cremated and the family will announce a memorial ceremony at a later date.

Sep 26, 2017

Mrs. Cora Ella Malone after being blessed with 103 years received her Everlasting Reward on the Evening of Tuesday September 26, 2017 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Services will be Thursday October 5, 2017 at 11AM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel. Interment will follow at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Friends may visit Mrs. Malone as she peacefully...

Sep 24, 2017

Ms. Joan Talton in her 64th Season transitioned to Eternal Rest on the evening of Sunday September 24, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Memorial Services for Ms. Talton will be Friday September 29, 2017 at 1PM inside Biglow's Chapel of Peace in Okmulgee.

Sep 23, 2017

Mr. Bobby White, Sr. in his 63rd year, made his Earthly Transition from his home on Saturday September 23, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services for Mr. White will be Saturday September 30, 2017 at 11AM at Shiloh Baptist Church in Tulsa. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mr. White on Friday from 1PM until...

Sep 21, 2017

Mrs. Helen A. Cannon, in her 87th year, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017 from Shreveport, Louisiana. Formerly of Beggs, Oklahoma, her Services will be Saturday September 30, 2017 at 11AM at First Baptist Church South in Beggs, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Beggs Cemetery in Beggs. Visitation will be Friday from 1PM until 6PM...

Sep 20, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Henry Lee Hawthorne will be Saturday October 14, 2017 at 2PM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mr. Hawthorne on Friday from 1PM until 7PM in the Tulsa Chapel.

Sep 18, 2017

Alimay was a trailblazer in the field of retail sales, when in the early 1960's she became the first African American hired by Froug's Department store in downtown Tulsa.  There she represented our race well where she carried her flair for fashion and gentle customer-friendly way into the position and paved the way for others to eventually follow her...

Sep 17, 2017

Memorial Services for Mrs. Rosetta Haney will be Friday September 22, 2017 at 11AM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa.

Sep 17, 2017

Mr. Donovan Z. Caldwell, in his 18th year, "Finished Early" on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Cherokee County, near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Hour of Remembrance for Donovan will commence on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Timothy Baptist Church, Pastor Kelly Payne is the gracious host and Reverend Roscoe Beasley, Pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, will...

Sep 17, 2017

Memorial Services for Miss Debra Tate will be Thursday September 21, 2017 at 11AM inside Biglow's All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa.