Betty Thompson
Apr 3, 2018
Betty (Johnston) Thompson was born November 12, 1927 in Wagoner, OK to Charles Dewitt and Francis Pearl (Guthrie) Johnston. Before retirement Betty worked as a secretary for insurance companies. She married Sam L. Thompson on February 20, 1960, and they lived in Tulsa until moving to Wagoner in 1980.
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Wayne Box
Mar 27, 2018
Rickey Wayne Box was born March 6, 1970 in Greenville, Mississippi to Clyde Rickey Box and Shirley Ann Bruce. Wayne was a licensed practical nurse employed with Allied Home Health. In his spare time Wayne loved music. He was a huge KISS fan.
Wayne departed this life Tuesday, March...
Lucille Satterfield
Mar 23, 2018
Ruth Lucille Satterfield was born September 28, 1922 in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, one of eight children born to Thomas and Tealey (Snelson) Gilbert. Lucille made the Porter area her home all her life and was a member of the Porter Church of Christ. Before retirement she was employed at Prestolite in Wagoner.
Winna Mae Brown
Mar 21, 2018
Winna Mae Brown was born April 16, 1936 in Hulbert, OK to Ted and Susie (Terrell) Wright. She grew up in Hulbert and graduated from Hulbert High School. Most of Winna's adult life was spent in Tulsa. She worked as a truck driver dispatcher, at a dry cleaners, and mostly as a credit clerk for...
Toka Whitman
Mar 3, 2018
On March 3, 2018, Toka Elrod Whitman, 76, left this world unexpectedly to be reunited with her Lord and Savior.
Toka Lynn was born March 21, 1941 to Frances Pope Elrod and Jasper Elrod in Muskogee, OK. At the age of 16, Toka married the love of her life, Walter "W.T." Whitman, and they...
Rick Knight
Mar 2, 2018
Ricky Allen "Rick" Knight departed this life Friday, March 2, 2018 at his home in Sapulpa, OK. Rick was born October 21, 1974 in Tulsa, OK to Clyde Harold Knight and Shirley June (Walker) Knight and made his home in the Tulsa area all his life. He was employed as a warehouse worker in shipping and receiving. In his...
Carol Diane Hollan
Feb 26, 2018
Carol Diane Hollan was born August 3, 1965 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Virgil Prince and Audrey (Schnell) Brown. She grew up in Claremore, OK. By the time Carol was fourteen, both her parents were deceased, and Carol used her survivor's spirit and strength to overcome her difficult circumstances. She will be remembered by her...
Kathryn Dee Horn
Feb 14, 2018
Kathryn Dee (Henderson) Horn was born May 23, 1931 in Wagoner, Oklahoma, one of five children born to William Henderson Sr. and Lillian (Gott) Henderson. After graduating from high school Kathryn attended beauty school and became a hairstylist. She owned and operated her own shop for many years.
She lived in Washington State for twenty-five years and...
Elaine Ledesma
Feb 12, 2018
Ann Elaine Ledesma was born September 29, 1951 in Wagoner, OK to Alvin David Wiley and Rosetta Mae (Dorr) Nealey. She was a lifelong resident of Wagoner. Elaine loved to go fishing and was a big Nascar fan. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her grandchildren and other family members. Elaine departed this life Monday evening, February...
Heather Renee Garrison
Feb 6, 2018
Heather Renee (Thomas) Garrison was born December 27, 1971 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Earl Wayne and Donna (Taylor) Thomas. She made her home in Wagoner, Oklahoma with her husband, James Dewayne Garrison, whom she married on September 5, 1995. Heather was employed at Kum and Go for many years as a store clerk.
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Clayton "Bud" Manning White
Feb 5, 2018
Clayton Manning "Bud" White was born November 18, 1938 in Tribbey, Oklahoma to Clayton and Ozella (Tate) White. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, mostly stationed in Germany.
Before retirement Bud worked many years as a roughneck in the oil rigs. Most of that time was in Texas....
Brindon Sage Gillin
Feb 2, 2018
Brindon Sage Gillin was born August 19, 2002 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was a ninth grade student at Okay High School. In his spare time Brindon enjoyed outdoor activities, including fishing and hunting. Brindon was active in playing baseball and basketball.
Brindon departed this life Friday, February 2, 2018 near Wahoo Bay at the age of fifteen....
Sharon Ann Chuculate
Feb 1, 2018
Sharon Ann (McLauchlin) Chuculate was born July 24, 1939 in Dresden, North Dakota. She was delivered by a midwife and was the 6th of eight children (five boys and three girls) born to Donald Allen McLauchlin and Mary Louise (Steve) McLaughlin. A few years later, in 1941, the family moved from...
Freda Helen Meeks
Jan 31, 2018
Freda Helen (Vineyard) Meeks was born August 21, 1921 in Cowlington, Oklahoma to George and Tullie (Barnett) Vineyard. Before retirement Freda was employed as an Elizabeth Arden cosmetician at Dillards and Elegant Touch. In her spare time she enjoyed flowers and gardening.
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Julia Kathrine Skeen-Norris
Jan 30, 2018
Julia Kathrine Skeen Norris was born October 5, 1918 in Wagoner, OK to John Fred and Maud Ellen (White) Werfelmann. After graduating from Wagoner High School Julia attended college in Chickasha, OK and business school in Tulsa, OK. She was a long time employee of the American Bank in Wagoner, starting in the early...
Slayton Ray Durrett
Jan 26, 2018
Slayton Ray Durrett was born on December 19, 1948 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Slayton Franklin and Phyllis Faye (Lacey) Durrett. Following his graduation from Porter High School in 1967, Ray enlisted in the United States Army. He served with honor in Vietnam and was awarded three Bronze Service Stars, along with other commendations. He was honorably discharged in 1970....
Thomas Day
Jan 21, 2018
Thomas Day was born December 2, 1937 in Tulsa, OK to William Franklin and Sylvia Mary Mae (Orsburn) Day, He was a member of the Class of 1956 at Broken Arrow High School. Before retirement Tom was employed in road construction.
Tom's family and friends fondly recall how he...
Elbert Earl Hoffman
Jan 17, 2018
Elbert Earl Hoffman was born July 8, 1942 in Ray, Cherokee County, Oklahoma to Elbert Elsworth Hoffman and Roberta Eloise (Rice) Hoffman. Earl graduated from Wagoner High School in 1960 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Central State University. Earl served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
H.R. Hatfield
Jan 13, 2018
Harce Ray "H.R." Hatfield was born June 29, 1922 in Hulbert, Oklahoma. He grew up in Stillwell, Oklahoma and left home early to go to Wagoner and join the CCC Camp in order to earn a living and support his family during the economic depression of that time. He later completed his basic education and...
Gerald Dee Tackett
Jan 11, 2018
Gerald Dee Tackett was born December 29, 1927 in Vian, OK to Sherman and Lottie May (Elam) Tackett. After graduation from Porter High School Gerald earned a Bachelor of Education degree from NEO. He married the former Cona Mae Kilpatrick, and they enjoyed a long and happy life together in...
