Obituary Listing

Sep 10, 2021

Billie Lou (Miller) Lee was born August 27, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Earle Roger Miller and Frances Elizabeth (Hatfield) Miller. As a teenager Billie worked through all the chairs as a Rainbow girl. After graduation from Wichita North High Billie began a lifelong practice of expanding her education by attending St. Joseph Nursing School for 1 ½ years....

Sep 10, 2021

Lisa Rene (Phillips) Lemley was born January 26, 1976 in Tulsa, OK to Floyd and Donna (Ellis) Phillips. Lisa loved shopping for bargains and truly enjoyed her work in a thrift store. She also loved being outdoors and liked reading, painting and all kinds of crafts.

Lisa departed this life Friday, September 10, 2021 in Wagoner, OK...

Sep 8, 2021

Elvin Gene Lemley was born June 26, 1931 in Porter, OK to Halley and Beulah (Morris) Lemley. Gene married Mary Louise (Lang) on November 29, 1952. They were married for sixty-six years and were blessed with four daughters, Betty, Karrie, Nita and Belinda.

Gene served in the U. S. Army, but always knew that Porter was his...

Sep 2, 2021

Helen Alisa Johnson was born July 11, 1958 in Culver City, CA to Thomas and Emma (Rigdon) Bradley. She grew up in Oxnard, CA. At the time of her death Helen was making her home in Muskogee, OK.

Helen was a well-known and respected figure around the Federal Building in Muskogee where she worked as a cleaning...

Aug 31, 2021

Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Hickman was born in Del City, OK on January 5, 1949 to his parents, Fletcher Jack Hickman and Martha Jane (Jewell) Hickman. Jerry grew up in Wagoner and graduated from Wagoner High School in 1967. He and Janice were married on November 15, 1969.

Jerry started playing the drums in high school and continued...

Aug 30, 2021

Terri Ann Smith was born May 13, 1963 in Adair, Oklahoma to James Eugene Hairston and Cathie Ann (Lowry) Hairston Garrison. Terri graduated from Wagoner High School in 1981. She attended the Revive Church and found comfort and enjoyment in listening to worship music.

Terri was employed at Bill Teague Elementary School for 25 years in many...

Aug 27, 2021

Barry Jay Moore was born July 24, 1964 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to J. J. Moore and Helen (Conatzer) Moore.

He was a member of the Latter Day Saints and was well known as a good man and the best husband.  He worked as a welder and retired from roofing construction.  He enjoyed fishing and going to the...

Aug 23, 2021

Robert Harold Craig was born August 23, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana to Harold Herman and Kathryn Pauline Craig. Robert served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He married Valerie Lee Richards in 1984. Robert worked as a machinist and forklift operator in a machine shop.

Robert was a family man who dearly loved his grandchildren. They...

Aug 18, 2021

Julie (Matthews) Tierney was born November 15, 1938 in Evansville, Indiana to Howard and Aline (Shlundt) Matthews. She held an Associate's Degree from Tulsa Junior College in Horticulture. Julie was a CPA employed at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK and at Andy Ewing auto sales before her retirement.

Julie and her husband, Matthew made their home...

Aug 13, 2021

Betty Jane Young of Wagoner, Oklahoma departed this life August 13, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years.

Betty Jane Young, (Shears) was born September 28, 1934, in Wagoner, OK to Laura Jane Shears (Rush) and George Walter Shears. Betty was a 1951/1952 graduate of Wagoner High School. June 15, 1952 she married the...

Aug 12, 2021

Kenneth DeWayne Waller was born October 30, 1955 in Checotah, OK to Johnnie Junior Waller and Velda Cordelia (Young) Waller. Kenneth worked as a concrete finisher. He lived in Las Vegas for eighteen years before moving back to Oklahoma. His current home was in Council Hill, OK.

Kenneth was an avid hunter and fisherman and proud member...

Aug 11, 2021

Debbie Ann Seum was born March 10, 1957 in Santa Clara, California to Luther Henry Lee Tidwell and Mary Catherine (Walker) Tidwell. She attended college following high school and was employed in several positions, including waitressing, clerking and sewing.

Debbie enjoyed being a homemaker and loved music of all kinds and animals.  She treasured her collections of...

Aug 9, 2021

On the spring day of April 10, 1970 a baby boy was born to James and Gertrude Blandon. They named him James Ollie Blandon III better known to everyone as Jamie. At an early age, Jamie accepted Christ into his heart and became a member of St. John Baptist Church, where he was still a member till his death....

Aug 6, 2021

Steven Ray Stephens was born January 13, 1957 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Edd Marvin and Lois Frances (Copeland) Stephens. He entered the United States Marine Corps soon after high school and served honorably with recognition as a rifle sharpshooter and pistol marksman.

Steven was a welder by profession, working in both the construction and manufacturing industries. He...

Aug 5, 2021

Justin Lowell Piersall was born January 2, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Gene L. Piersall and Rhonda L. (Roach) Piersall Bearden. Following graduation from high school Justin began a career as a welder. He was employed in the pipeline industry.

His family remembers how Justin always had to be busy fixing something. He was a very giving...

Aug 4, 2021

Deborah Darlene Saylor, 63, was born December 28 th , 1957 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Donald and Reva Megee. Debbie was a 1976 graduate of Wagoner High School. January 3 rd , 1984, she had her only child, Kristin Renee Saylor. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She worked...

Aug 1, 2021

Beverly Diana (Techau) Hilterbrand was born October 6, 1940 in Wagoner, OK to Hebert Techau and Estol Pearl (Lancaster) Techau. After graduation from high school Beverly attended Northeastern State College and earned a Bachelor Degree in Education. Before retirement she worked in the home care industry providing care to the elderly. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness...