Obituary Listing

Apr 19, 2021

Ben McMahan Jr. was born February 3, 1933 in Tecumseh, OK to Ben McMahan Sr. and Sara Clementine (Elrod) McMahan. Ben grew up in Fort Gibson, OK. Ben graduated from high school and later served in the United States Army. He was employed for many years as a supervisor at Griffins Company in Muskogee, OK.

Ben had...

Apr 16, 2021

Urbia Dean "Demp" Earls was born September 28, 1936 in Summerfield, OK, the youngest of ten daughters born to Urba and Georgia (Hayes) Brown. She grew up working in her father's sawmill, bailing hay and picking cotton. Her love for the outdoors and nature stayed with her throughout her life. She felt was mandatory to maintain vegetable and flower...

Apr 16, 2021

Randall J. Cargill was born August 26, 1936 in Vici, Oklahoma to Lloyd and Hessie (Sliger) Cargill. He completed his education with a Master in Education degree. Randall was an educator well remembered by many of his students for whom he was principal, teacher and coach. He began his career in Porter Public Schools, then at Okay, and finally...

Apr 16, 2021

Charles Leon Nichols was born in Wagoner, OK on September 9, 1937 to Kermit Clay Nichols and Ethel Lorraine (Meeks) Nichols. As Leon's father worked for the railroad, the family moved to Vinita, OK where Leon graduated from high school in 1955. He joined the 45 th Army National Guard from 1959-1962.

Leon married the former Ruth...

Apr 14, 2021

Carolyn Sue (Swart) Hickey was born July 19, 1937 in Muskogee, OK to Albert Charlie and Jessie (Hayner) Swart. Carolyn graduated from Healdon, OK High School and later, when her children were in school, attended Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, OK. While in high school she worked as a telephone operator and later was employed at the Department of...

Apr 13, 2021

JoAnn Bell Blandon, eldest of 4, was born December 18, 1945 in Wagoner, OK to loving parents, Hubert Bell and Lcannie Barnes Bell. Granddaughter of Baptist Minister Q.L. "Babe" Barnes, JoAnn was raised with Christian morals and values. She began her educational advances in Lincoln Schools before marrying and becoming a mother to 3 children of her own (Glen,...

Apr 12, 2021

Nita Lynn (Lemley) McCain was born June 26, 1957 in Wagoner, OK to Elvin Gene and Mary Louise (Lang) Lemley. Following high school graduation Nita attended college before beginning her career as a CNA. She provided care for patients in both the hospital and nursing home settings. Later on she was the site manager for the Porter Deep Fork...

Apr 8, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Earl Arthur departed this life Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home in Wagoner, OK at the age of 69 years.

Jimmy was born in Rockport, Texas on July 20, 1951 to Earl B and Joyce (Lasiter) Arthur. Both preceded him in death.

He worked as an engineer on supply boats in the...

Mar 22, 2021

Jeramy Edward Austin was born June 5, 1980 in Fontana, San Bernardino County, California to Vernon Edward Austin and Brenda Yvonne (Henson) Austin Merman. He grew up in California and graduated from Yucca Valley High School in 1999.

As a young man Jeramy moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he made his home for eighteen years before...

Mar 17, 2021

Helen Ruby Williams passed away on March 17, 2021.

She was born May 9, 1935 at the old Norman farm, a Cherokee tribal allotment east of Wagoner that had been in the Norman family for many years. Her parents were Louis Edward Norman  and Ruby Ophelia (Fisher) Norman. Their house, still under her father's construction - and...

Mar 14, 2021

Kenny Melvin Garrison was born September 9, 1967 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Jimmy Garrison and Cathie (Lowery) Garrison.

Kenny passed away March 14, 2021 in Wagoner, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years. His favorite hobby was fishing.

Kenny was preceded in death by his mother, Cathie Garrison; daughter, Tracy (Garrison) Berry and brother, Tony...

Mar 4, 2021

Carolyn Sue (Kidd) Brower was born October 22, 1938 in Charleston, West Virginia to Orville Clark Kidd and Virginia Elizabeth (Means) Kidd. Most of her life Carolyn lived in the Claremore and Catoosa areas of Oklahoma.

In her early years Carolyn worked as a receptionist in a physicians' office. Later she worked alongside of her daughter, Angie...

Feb 22, 2021

Leona Vivian (Moss) Foster was born November 16, 1944 in Hulbert, OK, one of ten children born to Elmer Lee Moss Sr. and Florence Jane (Rutherford) Moss. Her family moved to Coweta, OK when Leona was a young age, and she grew up there and continued to make it her home throughout her life.

She married Cecil...

Feb 21, 2021

Walter "W.T" Whitman, age 82, entered heaven's gates on Sunday, February 21, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

W.T. was born October 30, 1938 in Porum, Oklahoma to Charles and Maudie (Cook) Whitman, the sixth of nine children.  "T", as he was affectionately known by, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, a loyal...

Feb 18, 2021

It was on October 13, 1946 that Grover Golden Sr. and Ruth (Shamley) Golden were blessed with the birth of their son, Granvel Golden Sr. The family made their home in Wagoner, OK where Granvel graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. He graduated from Eastern Oklahoma A. & M. and then continued his college education at Langston University...

Feb 17, 2021

Patti Gail Ford was born October 15, 1953 in Bethany, OK to Wayne Alford and Sylvia Christine (Spears) Rosenthal. She grew up in Wagoner, OK and graduated from Wagoner High School in 1971. She made her home in Muskogee, OK for most of her adult life.

In her earlier years Patti had several work experiences, but she...

Feb 9, 2021

Mary Nell Durrett was born September 4, 1940 to Hubert Arnold Johnson and Bernice (Daniels) Johnson. The family moved from Fort Gibson to Porter, OK, where Mary graduated from Porter High School.

Mary Nell married the love of her life, Stanley Durrett, at a young age. They worked together for many years before retirement. From 1971 until...

Jan 26, 2021

On August 12, 1946 a baby girl was born to William and Bertha (Davis) Abernathy, and they named her Gertrude Deloise. Trudy grew up in Gibson Station, OK where at an early age she accepted Christ into her life and became a member of St. John Baptist Church where she was still a member until her death.

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Jan 25, 2021

Marlena Lee Greene was born July 12, 1944 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Marvin and Lorene (Teter) Wolfe. She moved to Muskogee with her family at the age of fourteen years and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1962.

Marlena married Harold Byron Greene Jr. on April 21, 1966. She was employed as a seamstress at her family's...

Jan 23, 2021

Ruth Aleene (Cook) Newberry, lifelong Porter resident, departed this life Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home, at the age of 93 years. Ruth was born September 8, 1927 in Clarksville, OK to Alfred Miles Cook and Alta Agnes (Macomb) Cook. She married Clifford Scott Newberry on July 6, 1950. They enjoyed a long and happy marriage for 63...