Bill L. Gravitt
May 14, 2021
Billy "Bill" L. Gravitt was born August 18, 1937 in Wagoner, OK, the youngest of twelve children of John B. and Zola (Sanford) Gravitt. Bill graduated from Wagoner High School and then joined the National Guard. For many years he owned and operate Bill's Body Shop in Wagoner, OK.
As a lifelong Wagoner resident, Bill was well...
Eric Dale Sullivan
May 6, 2021
Eric Dale Sullivan was born December 8, 1985 in Oklahoma City, OK. He grew up in Wagoner, OK where he was active in the band, attended Boys State and earned a high scholastic ranking at graduation from Wagoner High School in 2004. He then attended Northeastern State University and later earned a Bachelor in Psychology degree at Tulsa University....
John Oran Pyles Jr.
May 4, 2021
John Oran Pyles Jr. was born May 26, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to John Oran Pyles Sr. and Virginia Isador (Wilson) Pyles. From West Virginia his family moved to Kansas and then later to Oklahoma. Johnnie was a Tulsa area resident since 1970.
He was a structural mechanic for the aircraft industry. Following retirement his favorite...
Junie Fay Redford
May 2, 2021
Junie Fay (Miller) Redford passed Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Hillcrest Hospital in Claremore, OK. She was born in Pauls Valley, OK on July 14, 1924 to her parents, James Thaddeus Miller and Flora Marie (Hancock) Miller. Junie moved to Wagoner, OK in 1980 with her husband, Bill from Oklahoma City, OK. She enjoyed visiting with her family, sewing,...
Melissa Dene Copeland
Apr 28, 2021
Melissa Dene Copeland was born February 23, 1961 in Odessa, Texas to Paul Neal Sr. and Geraldine (Sisney) Roux. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.
Melissa loved anything to do with family, especially her grandchildren. She is remembered as a great cook and that she always kept an immaculate house.
Melissa liked to attend...
Rama J. Patterson
Apr 24, 2021
Rama Jean Patterson was born October 17, 1938 in Grove, Oklahoma to Kenneth Roy Williamson and Reba Dora (Lewis) Williamson. She grew up in Grove and graduated from Grove High School. Rama lived most of her life in Tulsa, OK. Her family was the most important thing in her life, and she loved spending time with them, especially her...
Justin Frank Pease
Apr 21, 2021
Justin Frank Pease was born January 23, 1981 in Tahlequah, OK to Michael Clinton and Debra Jane (Choate) Pease. He attended Wagoner High School.
A lifelong Wagoner resident, Justin was employed previously as a heavy equipment operator. Most recently he had been working as a jailer at the Wagoner County Jail.
In his spare time...
Ben Mcmahan Jr.
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...
Urbia Dean "Demp" Earls
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...
Randall Cargill
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...
Leon Nichols
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...
Carolyn Sue Hickey
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...
Joann Blandon
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,...
Nita Lynn Mccain
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...
Jimmy Earl Arthur
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...
Jeramy Edward Austin
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...
Helen Ruby Williams
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...
Kenny Melvin Garrison
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...
Carolyn Sue Brower
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...
Leona Vivian Foster
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...
