Phillip Laurence Porter, Jr.
Nov 1, 2009
On March 30, 1943, a baby boy was born from the union of Phillip Laurence and Ethel [Johnson] Porter, Sr. They named their new son Phillip Laurence Porter, Jr. Phillip attended Wheatley Elementary, Sadler Jr. High and Manual Training High School. As a young child, he started his Christian journey at the Old Agency Baptist Church. He continued to follow...
Hattie Lee Shipp
Nov 1, 2009
Mrs. Hattie Lee Shipp, after 84 years, dozed into Everlasting on Sunday, November 1, 2009 from Tulsa. On Feb. 15, 1925, Dick and Janie Thompson gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She was named Hattie Lee Thompson. Hattie was the oldest of 7 children. She loved and adored her siblings, taking good care of them. Hattie accepted Christ at...
Quincyetta Love
Oct 29, 2009
Quincyetta Love June 29, 1940 – October 29, 2009 On the 29th of June 1940, Quincyetta Johnson was born to Autherine Thompson in Muskogee. Quincyetta attended Muskogee Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Manuel Training High School in 1958. Quincyetta was known by many as "Lucky" this name was given to her by her aunts after she and...
Halcie Smith, Ii
Oct 26, 2009
It all began on October 6, 1950 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma when Halcie and Vernice Smith was blessed with a brand new baby boy. He was given the name Halcie Eugene Smith, II. He was the only child born to the union. Hal grew up in Okmulgee where he graduated from high school at the age of 16. He then attended...
Grethel Mae Love
Oct 25, 2009
Grethel Mae Love was born in West Virginia on April 18, 1951, the daughter of Nate and Gladys Jude. She grew up and attended school in Logan, West Virginia. Later in life, she lived in Columbus, Ohio, before eventually moving to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1983. Grethel was a loving homemaker and housewife. She thrived on taking care of her loving...
Otis "Moe" Ray Payne, Sr.
Oct 24, 2009
On March 18, 1952, a baby boy was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma from the loving union of Andrew Cudjo and Mae Katherine Payne. He was named Otis Ray Payne, but was better known to family and friends as "Moe." Otis grew up in Muskogee, where he attended Dunbar Elementary School, Sadler Jr. High and graduated from Muskogee High School with...
Wallace "Bootsie" Bruner
Oct 22, 2009
Mr. Wallace "Bootsie" Bruner, age 73 and a resident of Muskogee, formerly of Haskell, Oklahoma, surrendered his soul on Thursday morning, October 22, 2009 from Solara Hospital in Muskogee. Mr. Bruner was born in Haskell, the son of Ned Bruner and Minnie Rushing. He worked as a laborer and was better known by most of his family and friends as...
Jonathon "Jon Boy" Lee Deere
Oct 20, 2009
Mr. Jonathon Lee "Jon Boy" Deere, age 16 and a resident of Okmulgee, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Tulsa. Jonathon was a student at Okmulgee High School and attended Belvin Baptist Church. He was a gifted athlete, talented in sports, including soccer and baseball. He had an outgoing personality and will be missed by all who knew...
Reginald Dewayne Carter
Oct 17, 2009
On January 26, 1966 a baby boy was born to John Iran Boyd and Andelia Jean Carter. His educational journey began at John Burroughs Elementary, Carver Middle School, culminating with his graduation from Booker T. Washington High School with the class of 1984. He also graduated from Langston University with a Bachelors Degree. He was employed with Lewis and Clark...
Margaret A. Lurks
Oct 17, 2009
Born to Annie Elizabeth Lenora Knots-Jenkins and John George Jenkins on March 6, 1923, Margaret Jenkins was raised in her hometown of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma where she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943. Margaret entered into Rest on October 17, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Preston Lurks, and seven brothers. She...
Mamie Ruby Wells
Oct 16, 2009
The Life Of Mamie R. Wells Born Mamie Ruby Griffin to George and Amanda Griffin in Forest, Mississippi, her life journey began on September 27, 1927. Upon graduating from E.T. Hawkins High School in Mississippi, she later moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a business career. During this time she and her sister Eloise were employed at the White House....
Demetrius Lavern Morrison
Oct 14, 2009
On July 31, 1980 at 2:57 pm. in Tulsa Oklahoma, a baby boy was born to Michael & Denise Morrison, they named him Demetrius. He was known to everyone as "Mechie." Mechie attended Tulsa Public School and graduated from Tulsa McLain High School with the class of 2000. He loved being around his family. He also enjoyed music, dancing &...
Boyd Wayne Prince
Oct 13, 2009
"Reflections" The Life Story of Mr. Boyd Wayne Prince began on May 19, 1967 in San Francisco, born to the proud union of Millard Buggs and Almeta Mayo. During his early childhood, he was adopted by his grandmother, Mrs. Leonteen Prince, and her husband Mr. Walter Prince. Those early years were spent on his grandmothers' farm raising chickens, cows, and...
Howard Keith Shipp, Sr.
Oct 9, 2009
Howard Shipp, Sr., was born February 25, 1919 in Summit, Oklahoma to James and Mildred [Crawford] Shipp. The fourth child of seven siblings, he was affectionately referred to as "Keets." At an early age, Mr. Shipp moved with his family to Beland, Oklahoma, where he accepted Christ at St. James Baptist Church, and received his education at McSwain School. He...
Arthur Lee Dansberry
Oct 8, 2009
Mr. Arthur L. Dansberry, a resident of Red Bird, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Muskogee. The final hour will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church of Redbird. Reverend William T. Janey, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM in the National Cemetery at Fort...
Lester Lydell Johnson, Sr.
Oct 7, 2009
Life's Beginning A precious bundle of joy was delivered to the late Walterine Wildee and John Carson on April 16, 1957 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. That gift was a bouncing baby boy they named Lester Lydell Johnson. His childhood was spent in the King's Community where he attended Warren County Schools. Lester was a gifted athlete and standout basketball player for...
Leo "Smokey" Vaughn, Sr.
Oct 6, 2009
Mr. Leo Vaughn, Sr., after 88 years with us, transitioned from life to everlasting on Tuesday night, October 6, 2009 from his home in Muskogee. He was born in Muskogee on December 25, 1920, the son of Oliver and Alee Vaughn. He attended school in Muskogee, graduating from Historic Manual Training High School, where he was nicknamed "Smokey" because of...
Worlie Winston Hill
Oct 5, 2009
On November 12, 1934 a precious package was delivered to the late Albert Hill, Sr., and Erma Elliott Hill. It was the fourth of thirteen children born to the union. They named their brand new baby boy Worlie Winston. He received his early education at Lone Tree School and graduated from Wheatley High School in Boynton, Oklahoma. Upon graduation, he...
Marcel M. Verner
Oct 4, 2009
Marcel "Cricket" Verner On October 19, 1968 a precious gift was delivered to Clarence Elliot and Katherine Miller Nolan. Their gift was a baby boy they named Marcel Montrice. Marcel attended Hissom Memorial School in his early childhood. He then went on to further his education and graduated from Edison High School in 1991. Marcel left Hissom in 1992 where...
