Obituaries

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.

Aug 13, 2017

Josiah Jermaine Murphy, "took flight with Angels" on August 13, 2017 from Muskogee. You may visit this precious baby boy on Sunday from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM in the Muskogee chapel. A graveside ceremony will be shared on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the Evergreen Cemetery at Gibson Station, Oklahoma.  Reverend Ray K. Gaines, Pastor of...

Aug 12, 2017

Private Services will be held for Mr. Oscar Vanhook, Jr.

Aug 11, 2017

Services for Mr. John W. Goff will be Saturday August 19, 2017 at 11AM at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Tulsa. Interment will follow at Snake Creek Cemetery. Friends may visit Mr. Goff as he peacefully rests on Friday from 10AM until 7PM in The Tulsa Chapel.

Aug 9, 2017

Mr. Dewight Luwane Parker, in his 50th year, transitioned from life to everlasting from Boley, Oklahoma.

Dewight LuWayne Parker was born on August 30, 1966 in Oklahoma City, OK.  He was the second child born to Frank and Willie Mae Parker.

Dewight grew up in Boley, Oklahoma and attended Boley Elementary and Boley High School.  He was...

Aug 9, 2017

A reflection of life

Precious memories unfolded when God sent his Angel on August 09, 2017; to carry Elsie Lorane Ruff - McKinney home to eternal peace. Elsie was born on June 19, 1966; to Elsie and Carl Ruff Sr. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At an early age Elsie professed Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was...

Aug 7, 2017

On December 30, 1951, in Muskogee, Oklahoma,  a beautiful, bouncing, baby girl was born to Lenox, Sr and Pearl Johnson and they named her, Pearlene.

She grew up in Muskogee and graduated from Historic Manual Training High School. Pearlene achieved her life long dream of becoming a wife and mother when she met and married the love...

Aug 7, 2017

On March 2, 1961, two beautiful,  twin boys were born to Harold Sr., and Katherine [Doss] Cherry,  the youngest, which was named Ronald.  Ronald received his formal education in the Muskogee Public School system, graduating from Muskogee High School with the Class of 1979.  After graduation, Ronald joined the National Guard.  He earned several commendations while serving and was honorably...

Aug 6, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall in her 68th Season transitioned to Eternal Rest on Sunday Morning August 6, 2017 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Services will be Friday August 11, 2017 at 11AM at Greater First Baptist Church in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Viewing will be on Friday from 9AM until 10:45 at Greater First Baptist prior to the service.