Odie Lee Liles
Jan 5, 2014
Odie Lee Liles was born Dec. 11, 1928 in Warner, OK to his parents, John B. and Rose Ella (Martin) Liles. He grew up and attended school in the area before enlisting in the U.S. Army and serving his country during the Korean War. After returning from the war, Odie was united in marriage to Billy Jean Smith on Sept....
Hermenia Gertrude Moore
Dec 31, 2013
Hermenia Unger Moore died December 31, 2013 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mrs. Moore was born October 1, 1916 at Oakdale, Tennessee, the daughter of Curtis Gustavus and Arlevia Anne Miller Unger, the fifth of nine children. She graduated from Oakdale High School and attended business college in Knoxville, Tennessee before marrying her high school sweetheart, George Berton Moore in Rossville, Georgia...
Regina Rachelle Seals
Dec 23, 2013
Regina Rachelle (Beckham) Seals was born October 3, 1972 in Okarche, Oklahoma. She lived with her family in Pryor, OK in her early years, later settling in Muskogee until recently when she moved to Tahlequah, OK. Regina will be greatly missed by her family who remember her heart of gold. She connected with people easily and was known to have...
Ernest Nicholas
Dec 22, 2013
Ernest Nicholas passed away December 22, 2013 at his home in Wagoner. He was born to Frank and Mary (Cole) Nicholas on November 2, 1930 in Hulbert, OK. He served the U.S. Army for two years. Ernest was retired from American Airlines in 1981 after 27 years and 2 months of employment as a mechanic. He was a small rancher...
Fred Edsel Lee Yeary
Dec 20, 2013
Funeral services for Fred Yeary, 82, a life-long resident of Wagoner, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 23, 21013 at the Immanuel Southern Baptist Church in Wagoner, with the Reverend Willie Rice officiating. Mallett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Fred Edsel Lee Yeary was born February 27, 1931 in rural Wagoner County to Clyde and Flossie (Woodard)...
Mable Margaret Bartell
Dec 11, 2013
Mable Margaret Bartell was born September 9, 1935 in Wagoner, OK to Raleigh and Pearl (Stout) Yeary. Mable attended Wagoner schools. She was married to Franklin Leroy Bartell on June 14, 1953 in Wagoner. Mable enjoyed travel in her early years. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Wagoner. Mable departed this life on December 11, 2013...
Donald C. Shields
Dec 7, 2013
Donald Carroll Shields was born November 27, 1944 in Morrill, Nebraska to Henry Arthur and Bernice (Dinnell) Shields. Don served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was very proud to have been a member of the SEABEES, the Navy Construction Battalion, especially the work he performed in Germany during the building and protecting of the Embassy....
Bobby "Bob" Dale Payne
Dec 5, 2013
Bobby Dale "Bob" Payne was born November 28, 1933 in Muldrow, OK to Dale and Eula (Cherry) Payne, both of whom preceded him in death. He was married to his wife, Sharon Ann, on April 14, 1990, and they began a happy life together that lasted more than 23 years. Before his retirement Bob worked as a diesel mechanic and...
James N. (Jim) Rhodes
Nov 29, 2013
James N. (Jim) Rhodes entered Heaven on Friday, November 29, 2013 while at his home in Wagoner, OK, with his wife and family at his bedside. He was the oldest of three sons born to Henry and Etta Rhodes on April 15, 1927. He was 86 years, 7 months and 15 days old. Jim and Pearline (Thornburg) were united in...
Patricia Orene Walters
Nov 1, 2013
Funeral services for Patricia Orene Walters, 95, long time resident of Porter will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Church of Christ in Porter with Mr. Mike Roberts officiating. Orene was born July 17, 1918 to her parents, Oren W. and Pauline (Miller) Boen in Muskogee where she grew up and graduated high school. She was united...
Frankie Jo Counsil
Oct 23, 2013
FRANKIE JO COUNSIL Funeral services for Frankie Jo Counsil, 80, long-time resident of Wagoner will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26 at the First Christian Church in Wagoner with the Reverend Dr. Will Smith officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday at Mallett Funeral Home. Frankie was born April 6, 1933 in Oklahoma City, OK to...
Minnie Mae Merrill
Oct 21, 2013
Minnie Mae Merrill was born February 12, 1922 in Hulbert, Oklahoma to M.G. and Martha Lousenda (Pergeson) Jenkins. She moved to Porter at an early age and made her home there most of her life. Minnie was a longtime active member of the First Baptist Church. She tended the church nursery for more than 50 years and always helped with...
David Christopher Ryan "Chris" Thornburg-Crouch
Oct 21, 2013
David Christopher Ryan "Chris" Thornburg-Crouch was born February 13, 1980 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Gary Ray and Lisa Lavonne (Thornburg) Crouch. He attended Wagoner High School where he played football for the Wagoner Bulldogs. One of Chris's favorite pastimes was to get the family playing football together after a family gathering. Other interests included fishing, camping and Nascar racing. Chris...
Bobby "Bob" Lee Jones
Sep 29, 2013
Bob Jones, 74, lifelong Wagoner resident, died Sunday, September 29, 2013. Bobby Lee Jones was born February 5, 1939 in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Ben and Jewel (White) Jones. He graduated from Wagoner High School and began farming, which he continued to do all his life. He and his wife, Barbara, attended New Beginnings Outreach Church. Bob is survived by...
Eddie Montgomery
Sep 21, 2013
Eddie E. Montgomery was born October 23, 1916 in Muskogee, OK to Frank and Jessie (Boston) Montgomery. He married the former Elender Holt in 1938. They lived a long and happy life together that spanned 75 years. He was a rancher all his life until he and Elender moved to Collinsville, OK several years ago. Eddie departed this life on...
Rosie Maxine Payton
Sep 21, 2013
Rosie Maxine Payton was born July 29, 1927 in Glassco, Missouri to Steven Jake and Rosie (Avery) Hellinger. Rosie moved with her family to Oklahoma at an early age. She worked as a school crossing guard and as a caregiver. Rosie's giving and helpful nature was shown in her dedication to the children and adults for whom she was responsible....
Josephine Lily Watkins
Sep 19, 2013
A memorial service for Josephine Lily Watkins, 77, of Broken Arrow will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner with the Reverend Richard Puckett officiating. Josephine was born October 12, 1935 in Romford Essex, England to Albert E. and Winnifred N. (Green) Strutt. She grew up and was educated in...
Mildred Daniels
Sep 17, 2013
Mildred Daniels (Downey) passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, in Claremore, OK. She was 97 years old. Mildred was the oldest of 10 children born to Mel and Dora Downey. Although born into poverty, her life was rich in love, humor and inquisitiveness, all of which she retained up until her death. One evening in November of 1936, she...
Bobby Gene Daley
Sep 12, 2013
Bobby Gene Daley passed peacefully in his sleep on September 12, 2013 at the age of 61. He was born to Carl R. and Pauline Daley on August 16, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by both his parents and his favorite grandmother, Pearl Payton. He grew up in Wagoner and graduated from Wagoner High School in...
Lonzo "Lonnie" Leonard Hakes
Sep 12, 2013
Lonzo Leonard "Lonnie" Hakes was born on January 12, 1929 in the Prairie View Community West of Hulbert to Leonard and Victoria Hakes. He passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He married Wanda Louise Smith on June 4, 1951, at Prairie View Church and they made their home in the Hulbert area...
