Obituaries

Mar 15, 2012

Marlon Bryant Jones was born on June 3, 1969 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Willie Mae Jones and Bernard Anderson. Marlon grew up in Okmulgee and attended Okmulgee Public Schools, where he graduated from Okmulgee High School with the Class of 1988. He was a member of Saint Mary's Christian Center and was loved by all. Marlon never met a stranger...

Mar 14, 2012

Reflections of His Life... A Time to be Born On January 28, 1963, Dewayne Eric Alexander entered this world and our hearts. His parents Everlean Townsend and George Alexander were proud to welcome their bouncing baby boy into this world. Little did they know, not only would he become a tremendous blessing to them, he would also be a blessing...

Mar 13, 2012

Florine A. Cross McCurdy, in her 95th year, surrendered her soul to Jesus on Tuesday morning, March 13, 2012 from LaPlata, Maryland. The daughter of Birdie House Cross and Harry D. Cross, Sr., she was the first of three children and grew up with her family in Okmulgee, where she attended the Okmulgee Public School system. She graduated from Historic...

Mar 12, 2012

Mrs. Maxine Alexander, after "four-score and two years" has received her Crown of Righteousness as of Monday, March 12, 2012 from Muskogee. She was born on Monday, December 9, 1929 in Bald Hill, Oklahoma, near Okmulgee from the union of Jessie James and Gladys [Perkins] Armstead. She attended school in the Morris, Oklahoma area and after reaching adulthood, was a...

Mar 11, 2012

Mr. Leon Odell Marshall, age 72 and a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday morning, March 11, 2012 in Tulsa. Services for Mr. Marshall will be Saturday March 17, 2012 at 3PM inside The Full Gospel Outreach Ministries. Visitation will be Friday from 12PM-7PM.

Mar 10, 2012

Kareem Kenyatta Batiste, III was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 2, 2011, the son of LaTorsha Monique Baldwin and Kareem K. Batiste. This handsome, baby boy was always smiling, loved playing with his toys and playing with his sisters. In such a short time, he was a joy to his family and those who knew him and will be...

Mar 10, 2012

Services for Euradean Palmer are set for Saturday March 17, 2012 at 10AM at The Church of The Living God on North Hartford. Her visitation will be Friday from 12Noon-7PM. Ms. Palmer made her Final Transition Saturday March 10, 2012 in Tulsa.

Mar 9, 2012

Mrs. Mattie Overton Went To Rest... "Beyond The Hills" on Friday March 9, 2012 from her home in Tulsa. Services for The First Lady will be Friday March 16, 2012 at 11AM at The Greater Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mrs. Overton on Thursday from 12Noon-7PM in Tulsa.

Mar 9, 2012

In the summer of 1964, the union of Hoy Sterling Cullom and Ida Chaplin was blessed with a baby girl on July 18th in Muskogee, Oklahoma. They named her Shirl LaRue. Shirl grew up in the Muskogee area and attended school at Moton High School in Taft. While at Moton, she played basketball for the championship girls team. After school,...

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. James Leo Dean, age 73 and a resident of Okmulgee, made his transition on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from Okmulgee Memorial Hospital. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday from 5 PM until 7 PM in the Chapel of Peace in Okmulgee. There will be no formal funeral ceremony.

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. John Evans, Jr. Entered Unto Eternal Rest...on Wednesday March 7, 2012 in Tulsa. A Memorial Service to honor the life of Mr. Evans, is currently pending.

Mar 4, 2012

Ms. Debra Robinson (Goff), in her 66th Season transitioned to Eternal Rest on The Morning of Friday March 4, 2022 in Tulsa.

Services are currently pending in The Tulsa Chapel.

Mar 2, 2012

Services for Rev. Eugene McAshan will be Monday March 12, 2012 at The Vernon AME Church in Tulsa at 11AM. Interment will immediately follow at The Haskell City Cemetery in Haskell, Oklahoma.

Mar 1, 2012

The oldest of 2 daughters born to the late Rev. George S. and Eliza M. [Nave] Tillman was born in Sioux City, Iowa on Nov. 14, 1942. She was raised and attended school there and also met Donald Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa there, whom she married. They moved to Rock Island, Illinois and their union was blessed with a...

Mar 1, 2012

It all began on September 9, 1944, when a baby girl was born to Nehemiah Smith and Prince Ella Charles in Haskell, Oklahoma and was named Iretta. She attended school in Haskell and Muskogee, Oklahoma, graduating from Historic Manual Training High School in Muskogee. Iretta accepted Christ at an early age and attended Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church faithfully for...

Mar 1, 2012

Mr. Gerald R. Hicks, made his Final Transition on Thursday March 1, 2012 from his home, with his loving family by his side. Services will be Thursday March 8, 2012 at 11AM at Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Tulsa. Friends may visit Mr. Hicks on Wednesday from 12Noon until 7PM.

Feb 27, 2012

Services for Mr. Otis Wilson will be Wednesday March 7, 2012 at 11AM at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Mr. Wilson, a resident of Okmulgee, Dozed into a Tranquil rest of Peace on February 27, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Feb 27, 2012

Mr. Vastine "Teen" Mundine was born on October 6, 1937 in Oilton, Oklahoma to Alford Mundine and Mable Taylor Mundine. He labored at Crane Carrier Company (CCC) for many years before retiring from Tulsa Housing Authority. He was avid fisherman and bowler. His parents, sister Bertha Rodgers, and his brother Jesse Gore preceded him in death. Remaining to cherish his...

Feb 26, 2012

It all began in Wybark, Oklahoma, when Wayman George and Emma Cotton were blessed with a bouncing, baby boy on September 19, 1944. They named him Lucious William Cotton. Lucious accepted Christ at an early age, at the Oak Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church, where he attended with his father. While growing up, he attended school at Oak Grove, Okay...

Feb 25, 2012

Mrs. Marie L. Green, age 84 and a retired school teacher from Okmulgee, made her transition from earth to everlasting on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from her home in Okmulgee. Services will be Saturday March 3, 2012 at 10AM at Macedonia Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Visitation will be Friday from 12Noon to 6PM in Okmulgee. Mrs. Green will be laid...