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Claudia Lee Tibbs

Claudia Lee Tibbs

Jan 5, 2009

Funeral services for Claudia Lee Tibbs, 92, long-time resident of the Vann's Lake Community near Porter will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 8 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain John Catrett officiating. Mrs. Tibbs was born December 7, 1916 near Hulbert, Oklahoma to her parents, Cullis Elmer and Ollie (Tucker) Tadpole. She grew up in Cherokee County...

Jared Eugene Ruffino

Jared Eugene Ruffino

Jan 2, 2009

The funeral service for Jared Ruffino will be at 1 PM Tuesday, January 06, 2009, at the Church of God of Prophecy in Wagoner. The Reverend Claye Frost will officiate. Pallbearers will be Eddie Isam, Dale Brizendine JR, David Collins, Michael Helmer, Ray Fulk, Tom Brown, Calvin Kirby and Dustin Eastom. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa,...

Cecil William Gibson Jr

Cecil William Gibson Jr

Dec 26, 2008

The graveside funeral service for Cecil Gibson, 84, of Wagoner, was held at 11 AM Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, OK. Chaplain Nancy Brown officiated. Cecil passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at the Wagoner Care Center . Cecil William Gibson Jr. was born February 29, 1924 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to his parents, Cecil William Gibson...

Kimberly Sue Owens

Kimberly Sue Owens

Dec 25, 2008

Kimberly Sue Owens, 47, of Haskell, OK, departed this life on Thursday, December 25, 2008 in Muskogee, Ok. She was born August 13, 1961 in Muskogee, OK to Freddy and Patsy Joe (Yochum) Owens. After high school Kimberly attained a Bachelor's degree in computer sciences. Kim was a tough, considerate, very strong woman with a very kind heart. No matter...

Dick Parker

Dick Parker

Dec 23, 2008

The funeral service for Dick Parker of Tulsa, formerly of Wagoner, was held at 2 PM Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner. The Reverend Randy Mitchell officiated. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner. Mr. Parker's family served as pallbearers. Dick Raymond Parker was born October 22, 1916 in Temple, OK to Benjamin and Fannie...

Billy Don Cairns

Billy Don Cairns

Dec 22, 2008

Graveside funeral services for Billy D. Cairns, 68, were held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 in Pioneer Cemetery in Wagoner with the REv. Carl Murphy officiating. Billy was born March 12, 1940 in Guthrie, OK to his parents, Robert F. and Josephine E. (West) Cairns. After his school, Billy served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked...

Charoline Inez Nigh

Charoline Inez Nigh

Dec 22, 2008

Charoline Inez Nigh, 82, currently of Claremore, OK, departed this life on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 in Tulsa, OK. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 PM Monday, Dec. 29 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner. The Reverend Jerrod Murr will officiate. Pallbearers will be Daniel Nigh, Austin Alexander, Asa Alexander, Jeremy Brixey, John Howe and Colte...

Sharon Elaine Panther

Sharon Elaine Panther

Dec 19, 2008

The funeral service for Sharon Elaine Panther, 50 of Bellfower, CA, was held at 2 PM Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 at Blue Springs Church in Salina, OK. She died at her home in Los Angeles County on December 19 2008. Sharon was born October 17, 1958 in Oklahoma to Elmer James Panter and Mary (Sullateskee) Panther. Interment was in Ballou...

Milton Irvin Gibson

Milton Irvin Gibson

Dec 15, 2008

Milton Irvin Gibson was born December 26, 1932 in Clayton, New Mexico to Irvin and Voyd (Parmenter) Gibson. Milton was a veteran of the United State Army. He and his family made their home in Seiling, OK and later lived in northeast Oklahoma. Milton received his Master's degree at Northwest OSU in Alva, OK. He taught grade school in Kansas...

Patsy Ruth Sowers

Patsy Ruth Sowers

Dec 4, 2008

Funeral services for Patsy Ruth Sowers, 72, long-time resident of Wagoner will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 8, 2008 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Lisa Sowers officiating. Patsy was born December 31, 1935 in jHulbert, Oklahoma to her parents, Dewey and Dolly (Smith) Glenn. At an early age her family moved to the Porter...

Violet Viola Brown

Violet Viola Brown

Dec 1, 2008

The funeral service for Violet Brown of Hulbert will be at 10 AM Friday, December 5, 2008 at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner. Mr. Terry Smalling will officiate. Interment will be at 12 PM Friday at Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Cole, Gene Hunt, Kyle Neal, Matt Clapp, Joe Clapp and E. C. Jones. Violet Viola...

Erika Young

Erika Young

Nov 30, 2008

Erika Young, 82 died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her home in Porter, OK. She was born in Kassel, Germany on April 19, 1926, one of seventeen children born to her parents, Marie Fisher and Friedrich Wilhelm Rehe. In 1957 Erika came to America as a bride. She and her husband, Ralph Young, moved to Porter in 1981. He preceded...

Arno Hugo Lessin

Arno Hugo Lessin

Nov 29, 2008

Graveside funeral services for Arno H. Lessin, 90, long-time Wagoner resident will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in Elmwood Cemetery with the Reverend Carl Murphy officiating. Arno was born December 8, 1917 in McCausland, Iowa to his parents, Fritz and Freda (Rasche) Lessin. After growing up in McCausland and attending the one-room school house, Arno enlisted...

John Earl Davis

John Earl Davis

Nov 19, 2008

John Carl Davis, 74, departed this life Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at his home in Wagoner, OK. John was born May 19, 1934 in Foyil, OK to Ezekiel Earl and Emma Elizabeth (Burrows) Davis. During the Korean War John served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of staff sergeant. Before...

Ellis C. Garrison

Ellis C. Garrison

Nov 17, 2008

Funeral services for Ellis C. Garrison, 93, long-time resident of Wagoner were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner with the Reverend Carl Murphy officiating. Ellis was born Nov. 9, 1915 in rural Cherokee County to his parents, Bert and Lizzie (Dye) Garrison. He was married to Rosa Lee Howard on Nov....

Jewel Dene Steeley

Jewel Dene Steeley

Nov 15, 2008

The funeral service for Jewel Steeley, a longtime Wagoner resident, will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner. The Reverend Willie Rice will officiate. Interment will follow in Lost City Cemetery near Hulbert, OK. Grandsons serving as pallbearers are Bruce Smith, Derek Steeley, Dustin Steeley, Greg Hornbuckle, Sherrod Hornbuckle and Christopher...

Kathleen Mae Cole

Kathleen Mae Cole

Oct 20, 2008

The funeral service for Kathleen Mae Cole, 76 of Wagoner will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner with the Reverend Charles Duvall officiating. Kathleen was born August 19, 1932 at her family home in Lost City, OK to Alvie and Opal (Steelmon) Smith. She grew up in the area...

Matthew Wayne Hyde

Matthew Wayne Hyde

Sep 30, 2008

Matthew Wayne Hyde, 40, of Coweta, OK, died Tuesday evening, September 30, 2008. His funeral will be at 10 AM Monday, October 6, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Coweta. The Reverend David Jones will officiate. Pallbearers will be Joshua Hyde, Juston Vunetich, Shane Westbrook, Donovan Tate, Curtis Ralls Jr. and Lance Goodson. Matthew was born November 14, 1967...

Anthony Jerome Brooks

Anthony Jerome Brooks

Sep 26, 2008

Funeral services for Anthony Tony' Jerome Brooks, 50 of Wagoner will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 at the Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner with the Reverend Daryl Brown officiating. Tony was born Nov. 5, 1957 in Clarkton, Missouri to Marley and Helen (Lipsmeyer) Brooks. He grew up in the southeastern part of Missouri, graduating from Malden...

Enos Paul Girdner

Enos Paul Girdner

Sep 24, 2008

Paul Girdner, 92, lifelong Hulbert residence, departed this life Wednesday, September 24, 2008 in Muskogee, OK. His funeral service will be at 11 AM Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Hulbert First Baptist Church with the Reverend Glen Rowand officiating. Interment will be in National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, OK. Enos Paul Girdner was born November 27, 1915 in Hulbert,...

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