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Eastern Oklahoma Obituaries

Ruby Lee Moore

Ruby Lee Moore

Feb 19, 2007

Ruby Lee Curry was born to the proud parents of Hattie Lee Curry and Amos Ruben Curry, Sr., on July 30, 1944 in Seattle, Washington. The family later moved back to their hometown of Red Bird, Oklahoma, where Ruby grew up and lived for most of her childhood. She attended Miller Washington School and was a member of the First...

Wesley Sullivan, Jr.

Wesley Sullivan, Jr.

Feb 18, 2007

Wesley Sullivan, JR. was born on December 13, 1943 in Oklahoma City, to Wesley Sullivan, SR. and Meda Kelly. With his wife Mary by his side, Mr. Sullivan, Jr. answered His Master's Call Home on Early Sunday morning, February 18, 2007 in Okmulgee. Memorial Services for Wesley Sullivan, Jr. will be Saturday, March 3, 2007 in the Chapel of Peace...

Anna Bell Underwood

Anna Bell Underwood

Feb 16, 2007

It all began in Yahola, Oklahoma, where Willie and Martha [Haley] Vealy, were blessed with a new daughter. This baby girl, the second of six children, was named Anna Bell Vealy. Affectionately referred to as Lil' Stella, by her family and friends, she accepted Christ into her life at an early age at the Wilson Chapel Baptist Church, near Taft,...

Sterling Owens

Sterling Owens

Feb 15, 2007

…."Reflections…." On January 17, 1932, in Beggs, Oklahoma, a bouncing baby was born to Williams Owens and Eva Mae Johnson. They named their brand new baby boy, Sterling. Mr. Owens would later move to Tulsa and married Evelyn "Jean" Sears. Sterling enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching boxing. He also loved to tell jokes and sing old songs. It went hand...

Hattie Mae Robinson

Hattie Mae Robinson

Feb 15, 2007

On August 1, 1947, Hattie Mae Jones was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, the daughter of Shedrick and Maggie Jones, Sr. Hattie grew up in the Oak Grove Community, where she attended Booker T. Washington High School. In 1963, she united in Holy matrimony to her childhood sweetheart, Roy C. Robinson. She helped provide for her family through her labor as...

Jimmie Dean Sallis

Jimmie Dean Sallis

Feb 12, 2007

It all began on May 22, 1958, when a baby boy was born to Homer and Jessie Sallis. His charming smile and unique personality was sure to brighten any room. Jim accepted Christ at an early age. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Gibson, where he attended Fort Gibson grammar and high school. On February 12, 2007, the Master...

Joyce E. Sanders-Ray

Joyce E. Sanders-Ray

Feb 11, 2007

Ms. Joyce E. Sanders-Ray, age 53 and a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Muskogee, transitioned from labor to rest on Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2007 from Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. Funeral services are pending at this time.

Joe E. Boyd

Joe E. Boyd

Feb 10, 2007

Mr. Joe E. Boyd, made his transition to Eternity on Saturday, February 10, 2007 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The tribute is pending at this time.

Troy D. Payton

Troy D. Payton

Feb 7, 2007

Mr. Troy D. Payton, after 68 seasons, answered the call of the Master on February 7, 2007. On September 14, 1938, Emory and Myrtle Vann Payton welcomed their first child into the world. He was given the name Troy Dewayne. Born and raised in Tulsa, he accepted Christ at the age of 11 at Union Baptist Church and was baptized...

Trashawn Jerome White

Trashawn Jerome White

Feb 4, 2007

TraShawn Jerome White, the precious son of Colby White and Kristie Aguirre, left with Angels to sleep in Heaven on Sunday, February 4, 2007. Services are pending at this time.

Kenneth Wayne Shipp

Kenneth Wayne Shipp

Feb 3, 2007

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be nor more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:4 After a lengthy battle with his illness, Kenneth Wayne was called to rest with his Heavenly Father on February 3, 2007, for his...

Paul Eugene Johnson

Paul Eugene Johnson

Feb 1, 2007

Mr. Paul Eugene Johnson, after 66 years, left this life for eternity on Thursday, February 1, 2007 from Okmulgee. Mr. Johnson was born in Okmulgee on January 13, 1941, the son of Alonzo and Helen [Jefferson] Johnson. He attended school in Okmulgee, graduating from Historic Dunbar High School with the Class of 1960. He served his country honorably in the...

Floyd Allen "Dordy" Watson

Floyd Allen "Dordy" Watson

Jan 30, 2007

The sixth of nine children born from the loving union of Tiller and Geneva Watson arrived in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 20, 1958. A bouncing, baby boy, he was given the name Floyd Allen Watson. Affectionately referred to as "Dordy", he grew up in Tulsa, where he attended the Tulsa Public Schools. His education included graduation from Central High School...

Joseph Wesley Moman

Joseph Wesley Moman

Jan 29, 2007

Joseph "Wesley" Moman was born to Artemus and Betty [Oliver] Moman on July 31, 1929 in Red Bird, Oklahoma. Wesley, as he was mostly called, attended Saint Monica Catholic School and Tulsa Public Schools. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School with the Class of 1947. After graduation, he united in Holy Matrimony to Essie Mae Clark and from...

Mary Alice Brown

Mary Alice Brown

Jan 28, 2007

On February 27, 1926, a bundle of joy was delivered to Leonard Bolden and Jeanette Green Bolden in Kansas City, Missouri. They named this bundle of joy, Mary Alice Bolden. Mary Alice Bolden Brown and Dortha Jean Bolden were the only two children born to this union; however, Mr. Bolden was the father of sixteen additional children born to him...

Reverend Clarence E. Woodfork, Jr.

Reverend Clarence E. Woodfork, Jr.

Jan 27, 2007

On July 4, 1948, Clarence and Valeria A. [Powell] Woodfork celebrated "Independence Day" with an explosion of their own. A baby boy was born on that day and they named him Clarence Eugene Woodfork, Jr. Better known as "Skip" to all who knew him, he began his education at Bunch Elementary school, then moved on to Anderson Junior High School...

Pamela Louise Turner-Block

Pamela Louise Turner-Block

Jan 26, 2007

"…Reflections…." In Sand Springs, Oklahoma, a bundle of joy was delivered to Pluit and Lenell Turner. They named their third child born to the union, Pamela Louise. Pamela received her education from the Sand Springs Public School System. In 1973, Pam made history as the first African American crowned as Charles Page High School Basketball Queen. She moved on to...

Floyd Chester Hopkins

Floyd Chester Hopkins

Jan 25, 2007

Mr. Floyd C. Hopkins, age 71 and a resident of Boynton, Oklahoma, left this life on Thursday, January 25, 2007 from Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma from the union of Ernest and Mattie [Anderson] Hopkins on June 7, 1935, Floyd grew up in Okmulgee and attended school here, graduating from Historic Dunbar High School with the...

Anshaw Williams

Anshaw Williams

Jan 23, 2007

In the year of 1935, a son was born to Anshaw and Katie Williams on the 12th of January. They named him Anshaw Williams, Jr. Better known to everyone as "Bilo", Mr. Williams attended Douglas Grammer School and then attended Rentiesville High School. While at Rentiesville, Bilo excelled in basketball and in 1953, they became National District Champions. After high...

Dwight Edward Hanson

Dwight Edward Hanson

Jan 19, 2007

In Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Davie and Rebecca [Foreman] Hanson were blessed with a new son on August 29, 1946. They named him Dwight Edward. Affectionately referred to by his friends as "White Boy", Dwight received his elementary and high school education from Okmulgee Public Schools, where he graduated from the Historic Dunbar High School with the Class of 1964. After graduation,...

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