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Deborah Jane Cavin

Deborah Jane Cavin

Jul 28, 2020

Deborah Jane Cavin was born February 25, 1953 in Tulsa, OK to Orville Smith and Reba (Thompson) Slavens. She married Danny Gene Cavin, who preceded her in death January 2, 2020. Through the years Deborah enjoyed her role as homemaker. She loved gardening and liked sewing and crochet.

Deborah departed this life Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020...

Brian Keith Harris

Brian Keith Harris

Jul 27, 2020

Brian Keith Harris was born July 13, 1965 in Muskogee, OK to Gerald Edward Harris and Linda Kay (Crabtree) Harris. He graduated from Wagoner High School and chose welding as a career. Brian travelled to various jobs in earlier years, but most recently was employed at Advantage Terefab in Muskogee, OK. He was a member of the Ironworkers Union....

Ruth Florence Horton

Ruth Florence Horton

Jul 20, 2020

Ruth Florence Horton passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 96 years.

She was born June 22, 1924 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Odus Leo and Effie Cynthia (Horn) Hutchens.

Ruth grew up in Mazie, Oklahoma where she and her twin...

Richard "Dick" Lloyd Tracy

Richard "Dick" Lloyd Tracy

Jul 19, 2020

Richard "Dick" Lloyd Tracy was born on September 18, 1948 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Lucile (Gaylord) and Gene Albert Tracy. Dick served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving two tours. He married Loretta Faye Tracy on December 28, 1995 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dick was a materials handler for a sewing company. He loved to...

Maxine Civilla Jernigan

Maxine Civilla Jernigan

Jul 18, 2020

Maxine Civilla Jernigan passed away July 18, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of eighty-nine years.  She was born January 27, 1931 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Loran Emett and Mae (Smallwood) McElroy.

She married Walter Lee Jernigan on February 2, 1946, in Eufaula, Oklahoma.  Maxine had worked as a real estate agent in...

Joey "Joe" Lynn Aldridge

Joey "Joe" Lynn Aldridge

Jun 29, 2020

Joey Lynn "Joe" Aldridge was born November 23, 1954 in Muskogee, OK to Joe and Juanita Bernice (Parker) Aldridge. He completed his education with a Bachelor's degree. He loved mechanic work throughout his life and liked rebuilding old cars. Joe was the owner of the Boat Doctor business in Wagoner, OK.

Joe departed this...

Paul Thomas Caskey Sr.

Paul Thomas Caskey Sr.

Jun 24, 2020

Paul Thomas Caskey Sr. was born August 28, 1924 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma to Claude Carter Caskey and Goldie (Tittle) Caskey. Paul enlisted in the United States Marine Corps June 16, 1943 and served honorably during World War II, with service in the Asiatic Pacific Area, Solomon Island, Marianas Island and Volcano Islands. We are forever grateful for...

Billie Seals

Billie Seals

Jun 15, 2020

Billie Jo Seals was born October 31, 1944 in Porter, OK to William "Bill" and Ruby Lucille (Weaver) Phillips. She attended Porter schools, later attending Virgil's Beauty College.

Billie married Marion Lee "M. L." Seals on May 6, 1961. They were lifelong Porter residents and even worked together at Porter Feed and Tire where...

Keith William Winn

Keith William Winn

Jun 12, 2020

Keith William Winn was born September 22, 1970 in Abilene, Texas to Gerard William and Deborah Irene (Rackley) Winn. He departed this life Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 49 years.

Keith loved visiting daily with his friends and would call his dad every day to...

Peggy Joan Doyle

Peggy Joan Doyle

Jun 6, 2020

Peggy Joan Doyle was born February 19, 1948 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to W.H. "Bill" Curtis and Margaret Lucinda (Burrell) Curtis. She lived in the Oklahoma City area before moving to Wesley and Stringtown, OK. Her later years were spent in Wagoner and Muskogee, OK.

Peggy loved taking care of things. She raised yorkies and...

Mindy Rana Harrelson

Mindy Rana Harrelson

Jun 4, 2020

Mindy Rana Harrelson was born May 11, 1979 in Wichita, Kansas. She departed this life Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Baptist Health in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 41 years.

Mindy was married to John Henry Harrelson. They made their home in Wagoner, OK until 2019 when they moved to Spiro, OK. Mindy loved arts...

Maxine Garvin

Maxine Garvin

May 27, 2020

Maxine (Owens) Garvin was born December 11, 1928 at home in Scott County, near Waldron, Arkansas. She was the youngest of ten children born to George and Lily (Smith) Owens.

She graduated from Waldron High School in 1945. That summer she met the love of her life, Clyde M. Garvin. They were married that...

Luis Armando Borja Vazquez

Luis Armando Borja Vazquez

May 26, 2020

Luis Armando Borja Vazquez was born October 26, 1943 in Irapuato, Mexico to Antonio and Delfina (Vazquez) Borja. Before retirement Luis was employed by Capital Investments in Tulsa, OK as an apartment building manager. He previously served as an interpreter at the Federal Building in Muskogee, OK.

On March 29, 1982 Luis married the...

Carol Newland

Carol Newland

May 26, 2020

Carol Newland, age 88, of Newark, passed away at Altercare Assisted Living on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was born on March 25, 1932 in Wagoner, OK to the late Leonard Finn and Lydia (Boatright) Coyne.

A private funeral service will be held at Brucker Kishler Funeral Home and Carol will be laid to rest at Elmwood...

John Lynn Mathewson

John Lynn Mathewson

May 23, 2020

John Lynn Mathewson, 70, of Holdenville, Oklahoma died early on Saturday, May 23, 2020 from respiratory failure.  John was commonly known to his friends as "Chief" acknowledging his Cherokee heritage.  He was an Army veteran stationed at Fort Monmouth, NJ and also served a tour of duty in Germany.  He is predeceased by his parents Pearl and Lynn...

Geraldine Dilbeck

Geraldine Dilbeck

May 22, 2020

Helen Geraldine Dilbeck passed from this life May 22, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, surrounded by her loving nurses and doctor.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: Gary Dilbeck and wife Sherry and Jim Dilbeck and wife Debby; daughter: Nana Snow and husband Joe; ten grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and...

Bryan Dale Strebel

Bryan Dale Strebel

May 18, 2020

Bryan Dale Strebel was born December 8, 1964 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Amanda Louise (Worrick) and David Lee Strebel Sr. He graduated from Okay High School. Bryan was a supervisor for Whitlock, which became Refresco Packing.

Bryan enjoyed Nascar and basketball. He was a big OKC Thunder fan. He also liked to gamble and...

Tommy Joe Pofahl Sr.

Tommy Joe Pofahl Sr.

May 17, 2020

Tommy Joe Pofahl Sr. was born November 20, 1940 in Rose, Oklahoma to Lyle and Eva (Bradshaw) Pofahl. He attended Okay schools. Tommy married Phyllis Ann Worley on March 21, 1959 in Stigler, Oklahoma. They were married for nearly 53 years before her death in 2012.

He was a lifetime Muskogee resident and was...

James Charles Anglin

James Charles Anglin

May 17, 2020

James Charles Anglin was born April 2, 1951 in Vancouver, Washington to Robert Charles and Eleanor Irene (Adams) Anglin. James attended college after high school graduation. He served in Viet Nam as a member of the United States Army.

He was employed at a paper mill for twenty-five years. Later on James was employed...

Agnes Lee Sleeper

Agnes Lee Sleeper

May 14, 2020

Agnes Lee Gaddis Sleeper was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma on September 22, 1933 to Hazel (Shockley) and Harry Gaddis and attended Wagoner schools. On January 7, 1950 Agnes married the love of her life, John Daniel Sleeper, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Theirs was truly a match made in Heaven, each of them always giving the other credit for...

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