Rip Allen Burrell
Feb 17, 2006
On May 23, 1963, James and Estelle Burrell were the blessed, proud parents of a baby boy that they named Rip Allen Burrell. The name "Rip" derived because even as a young infant, his father, James, saw a certain strength in him, and thought one day that he might grow up to become a professional athlete. Rip enjoyed sports and...
Iva Pearl Shackelford
Feb 17, 2006
On a beautiful, sunny day in Tuttle, Oklahoma, Albert G. and Ada [White] Thompson celebrated the birth of a darling, baby girl on the 3rd day of May, 1921. They named me Iva Pearl. While yet an infant, my birth mother passed away and although she was missed, I was raised by my step-mother, Pearl and my dad, Albert G....
Ellen Figures Miles
Feb 16, 2006
Ellen was born February 11, 1952 to Albert and Helen [Lewis]Figures in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was the third of five children. Better known as "Chicken" to family members, Ellen grew up in Okmulgee and graduated from Okmulgee High School with the class of 1970. She later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she became a member of Hilltop Baptist Church under...
Lillian Rose Smith
Feb 15, 2006
On the 21st day of October, 1955, the doors of Heaven opened and shined upon Dorothy Miller, blessing her with a beautiful baby girl. She named her new daughter Lillian Rose Miller. Lillian grew up in the Arcade Community, where she received her education at Wainwright Elementary School and Boynton High School. Lillian attended Peter's Chapel A. M. E. Church...
Johnny "Mookie" Ray Young, Ii
Feb 11, 2006
" A Championship Season......." Every football season begins with training camp. Without the vigorous excercise and dedicaton to fundamentals involved during training camp, no victory nor championship can be claimed. Training camp opened on March 6, 1989 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with the arrival of the fourth child born from the union of Johnny Ray and Wanda [Charles] Young at Saint...
Esther M. Bridges
Feb 9, 2006
Esther M. Brideges was born on November 16, 1925 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Annie [Sallis/Silas] Bridges. Esther received her education in Wagoner, Oklahoma and graduated from Lincoln High School. In 1949, the family moved to Muskogee, where Esther became a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. In 1952, she moved to...
Lula M. Littlejohn
Feb 6, 2006
Mrs. Lula M. Littlejohn, in her 78th season, took wings and flew to Heaven on Monday evening, February 6, 2006 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lula was born in Coweta, Oklahoma on February 17, 1927, the daughter of James Richardson, Sr., and Josie Foster. Mrs. Littlejohn was a cook, having worked as Head Cook for the Southern Mansion and the Carriage Inn,...
Lessie Mae Johnson
Feb 4, 2006
Lessie Mae Pierce was born on December 25, 1941 in Eufaula, Oklahoma from the union of Willard and Eddie Mae Pierce. The Pierce family moved to Okmulgee, Oklahoma a few years later, where Lessie Mae grew up. She attended the Okmulgee Public Schools, including Historic Dunbar High School. Lessie felt the overwhelming love of God tugging at her heart and...
John "Big John" Lee Adams, Jr
Jan 30, 2006
On August 22, 1952, a bouncing baby boy was born to John Lee Adams, Sr., and Lillie Mae Adams and they named him John Lee Adams, Jr. He was the oldest of three children. He accepted Christ at an early age and received the Lord as his Savior, uniting with Saint Mark Baptist Church under Reverend T. Hickerson. John received...
Edith June Franklin
Jan 29, 2006
Mrs. Edith Franklin, after 85 years, found peace in the valley on Sunday morning, January 29, 2006 from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Edith was born on June 21, 1920 in Fairfield, Iowa to Hart and Ella Orms. She was the youngest of six children. At an early age, she professed her faith to the Catholic religion. Edith moved from Iowa to Illinois...
Deaunta Dewayne Ruth
Jan 29, 2006
Mr. Deaunta D. Ruth, after 27, years, left this life for a life eternal on Sunday morning, January 29, 2006 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. On October 23, 1978, a beautiful baby boy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Alen Williams and Ophelia Ruth. He was named DeAunta Dewayne Ruth. DeAunta graduated from Rogers High School. Later, he was employed by the...
James L. Kincy, Sr.
Jan 28, 2006
Mr. James L. Kincy, Sr., after 78 years, left this life for a life eternal from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Kincy was born on December 5, 1927, to the parents of Cleveland Kincy and Grace Benford-Kincy in Tulsa. He was the only child born from this union. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandmother that raised him,...
Rodney Escoe
Jan 28, 2006
When a child is born, a race begins. It is the race from the cradle to the Heavenly Father. And in between, be it short or long, comes life and so was with Rodney Gene Escoe. Rodney began his race when he was born on February 10, 1973 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from the loving union of John and Juanita Escoe....
Florence L. Wells
Jan 28, 2006
Florence Louise was born on February 9, 1920 from the union of Babe and Rose Chandler. She grew up and lived most of her life in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After reaching adulthood, she married Cornelius Wells and moved to California. Later in life, she moved back to Muskogee to be with her family. She worked as a Nurse Aid at Muskogee...
Vennessa Dawn Edwards
Jan 27, 2006
THE ALPHA…. With the sunrise on Monday, January 12, 1970 at 1:47 PM in Amarillo, TX, a beautiful baby girl, Vanessa Dawn Jones was born to Emma Louise Jones-Edwards and Dwight Williams, Sr. She was later adopted in 1975 and raised by David Edwards, Sr. Vennessa expressed her love for the Lord and was baptized on May 15, 1977 at...
Annie Mae Murray
Jan 26, 2006
Mrs. Annie Mae Murray, after 59 years, crossed over into Eternity on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2006 from a local nursing home. Annie Mae was born on February 7, 1946, the daughter of Thurman and Irene M. Beavers. She was affectionately referred to as "Mommie" to her 5 children. After her birth, her grandfather wanted to raise her, so she...
Cletis C. Reed
Jan 20, 2006
Ms. Cletis C. Reed, was the youngest child of Willie Lee and Cora Reed, born in Okmulgee County on September 20, 1943. She attended Bryant Elementary School in the Sharp Community, Southwest of Okmulgee and graduated from Dunbar High School in Okmulgee. Cletis moved to Tulsa and was employed with P.S.0. for many years. She was employed at teh David...
Lorene Hardeman
Jan 15, 2006
Mattie Lorene Hardeman was born on April 2, 1924, in Marland, OK. She was the fourth of thirteen children born to Amos and Stella Brown Sr. She was lovingly known by her family and friends as "Tot." She was preceeded in death by her parents, grandparents, 2 sons, 6 brothers, 1 sister, 4 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Lorene, as...
Nathaniel Thompson, Jr.
Jan 13, 2006
Mr. Nathaniel Thompson, Jr., in his 76th year, made his transition to Eternity from Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nathaniel Thompson, Jr., was the 7th child born to Rosie Wallace and Nathaniel Thompson, Sr. on August 17, 1929 in Beggs, Oklahoma. At an early age, he was baptized at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church. He attended Wheatley School in...
Prentis B Lyday
Jan 6, 2006
Prentis B. Lyday, better known as "bobie" to family and friends, was born March 9, 1917 in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the son of B. E. Lyday and Julia L. Lyday. He grew up and received his education in Eufaula. He married LaVern Morris in 1938 in Muskogee and their union was blessed with 2 children, Donald and Juliette. He later met...
