Shirley Hays
Apr 28, 2015
Shirley Hettie (Sehesteot) Hays was born May 13, 1934 in Wayne, Nebraska to Ralph and Hettie (Martin) Sehesteot, and departed this life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Tuscon, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Dale and a sister, Vera. Shirley was one of the finest of women. She donated every ounce of her energy...
Regina Gail Little
Apr 27, 2015
Regina Gail Little was born August 2, 1963 in Muskogee, OK to Ruby Janell (Cummings) and John Ray Little Sr. She grew up in Wagoner and graduated from Wagoner High School in 1982. Regina earned her bachelor's degree before beginning a career. She was a lifelong Wagoner resident who loved her hometown and enjoyed her participation on the Wagoner County...
Peggy Lou Judkins
Apr 25, 2015
Peggy Lou Judkins was born December 23, 1934,in Porter, Oklahoma to John Henry and Elsie Mae (Bookout) Yochum. She grew up in Porter, and as a young woman in the 1950's began a career in the workplace at the Rhinehart Oil News in Tulsa. In the 1960's she worked in Dallas as a Kelly girl, and later worked for Acme...
Evelyn May Bates
Apr 2, 2015
Evelyn May Bates was born November 1, 1927 in Newburgh, New York to William H. Cosgrove and Anna VanTassel Cosgrove. She grew up in New York, and later moved to many places as she travelled with her husband, Charles, during his military career in the United States Air Force. Following his retirement they made their home in Wagoner for many...
Reverend Wayne Naugher
Mar 31, 2015
Rev. Wayne Naugher was born March 31, 1932 in Celina, Texas, and left this world a better place on March 28, 2015. He was a graduate of Denton High School and North Texas State University both in Denton, Texas; as well as Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. In his nearly 83 years of life on this earth, he...
Johnny Othel Baker
Mar 13, 2015
Johnny Othel Baker was born October 25, 1952 to Othel and Dorothy (Mullins) Baker. He lived in Tulsa before moving to Wagoner where he graduated from Wagoner High School. He made his home in Hulbert, OK since 1997. Before retirement Johnny was employed as a welder at LaBarge Pipe and Steel for thirty years. Johnny loved to be outdoors, especially...
Guy Gaylor
Mar 8, 2015
Guy A. Gaylor was born November 18, 1938 in Wagoner, Oklahoma, one of eight children born to Haroland and Mabel (Ashwood) Gaylor. After graduation from Wagoner High School Guy attended Northeastern State College before serving in the United States Army. He married Mary Ella Lightsey on September 2, 1965, and they began a loving and devoted marriage for nearly 50...
Agnes Lorean Johnson
Mar 6, 2015
Agnes L. Johnson was born September 6, 1934 in Millington, Tennessee. She departed this life early Friday, March 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona (Hardee) Moore, three sisters, Martha Reinholtz, Lucy Moore, Dorothy Moore; and one brother, Robert Hardee. Agnes was a long time resident of Wagoner, OK and had recently made her home in...
Ruby R. Walters
Mar 3, 2015
Ruby Rae Walters was born August 20, 1930 in Coweta, OK to Eli and Olive Pearl Todd. She made her home in Okay, OK most of her life. Before retirement Mrs. Walters was employed by Acme Engineering in Muskogee, OK. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and crochet. During retirement Ruby was part of the Okay Schools as a...
Tom Strickland
Mar 2, 2015
Tom Strickland was born October 27, 1956 in Cheyenne, OK to Patsy Sue (Mogg) and Billy Ross Strickland. Following high school Tom attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Oklahoma State University where he received his Bachelors of Science degree and later earned his Master's degree at Oklahoma University. Tom's passion was education; he aspired his students to aim high and...
John Anderson Jenkins
Feb 14, 2015
John Anderson Jenkins was born March 21, 1929 at his family home near Coweta, OK. He departed this life early Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Muskogee, OK. John married his wife of 65 years, Anna Mae, on August 16, 1949. They enjoyed a long and happy life together until her death November 18 of last year. John was also preceded...
Bonnie Kay Gravitt
Feb 10, 2015
Bonnie Kay Gravitt was born October 13, 1952 at Tulsa, OK to Gerald D. and Bertha Mae (Stewart) Gravitt. After she graduated from high school Bonnie attended business school. She had a career in the accounting and bookkeeping industry before retirement. Bonnie was a great cook and enjoyed arts and crafts. She loved being outdoors and greatly enjoyed living in...
Cathie Garrison
Feb 6, 2015
Cathie Ann Garrison was born May 16, 1944 in Salina, OK to F. W. and Loma (Neal) Lowery. She departed this life on Friday, February 6, 2015 in Paris, Texas at the age of 70 years, 8 months and 21 days. Cathie was a homemaker, and she cherished spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, and she was looking forward...
Maydrene Louise Smith
Feb 5, 2015
Maydrene Louise Smith was born April 10, 1939 in Hulbert, OK to Jack and Viola (Thornburg) Cowden. She was a long time member of the First Assembly of God Church where she taught Sunday school for more than twenty years. Maydrene adored children and especially relished being with her great-grandchildren. She enjoyed flowers and loved to quilt and embroider. Maydrene...
Doris Ann Beck
Jan 27, 2015
Doris Ann Beck was born July 3, 1937 in San Bernardino, California to Ralph G. and Dorothea (Parker) Jones. She departed this life early Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. She was predeceased by her parents and an infant son, Stevie Beck. Before retirement Doris was employed by Mullikan Medical Center performing clerical work and as a cashier for...
W.B. Cleland
Jan 26, 2015
Wheeler Bancroft "W.B." Cleland Jr. was born May 17, 1926 in Wagoner, OK to Wheeler Bancroft Cleland Sr. and Katherine Marie (Shammerhorn) Cleland. As a youngster he was active in the Scouts, attaining the designation of Life Scout. After graduating from high school W.B. attended OSU. When World War II came along he served in the United States Navy from...
Beryl D. "Butch" Holmes
Jan 24, 2015
Beryl Delano "Butch" Holmes was born December 04, 1940 in Chickasha, OK to Virgil A. and Lou (Walton) Holmes. He grew up in Stroud, OK and Enid, OK and graduated from Cyril High School in 1958. Butch served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He began his long and dedicated police enforcement career in Enid, OK,...
Stephen Rex Smith
Jan 11, 2015
Stephen Rex Smith was born August 11, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ernest Rex Smith Jr. and Patricia (Bishop) Smith. Stephen was married to his loving wife of more than 46 years, the former Linda Sisco, when they eloped on May 3, 1968, later marrying in a traditional church ceremony on May 31, 1968. Before his retirement in August...
Lucinda Marie Gaither
Jan 8, 2015
Lucinda Marie (Tadpole) Gaither was born March 14, 1919 in Hulbert, Oklahoma to Cullis Elmer and Ollie Carrier (Tucker) Tadpole. She and her husband, Harold Thomas Gaither, made their home in Porter, OK for many years. She was a member of the Holiness Church. Mrs. Gaither loved to go somewhere every day when her health allowed, especially to go to...
Jack Franklin Mccain
Jan 3, 2015
Jack Franklin McCain, 58, departed this life early Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Eastar Hospital in Muskogee, OK. He was a lifelong Wagoner resident, and had recently made his home in Porter, OK. Jack was born April 4, 1956 in Muskogee, OK to Dwayne McCain and Wanda Faye (Smith) Peterson. He attended Wagoner High School and later served in the...
