Obituaries

Oct 14, 2019

Fred Emett Craig, Jr., son of Fred Emett and Edna Lorene (Pipkin) Craig, was born on November 19, 1956 in Forrest City, Arkansas and departed this life on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Springdale, Arkansas at 62 years of age.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Edna Craig, brothers: Thomas, Otis...

Oct 13, 2019

Duane Blankenship the son of Jesse and Gladys (Long) Blankenship was born April 3, 1938 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 13, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 10 days. Duane was one of a kind who loved his family dearly. He enjoyed going to church and serving the Lord...

Oct 6, 2019

Virginia May Ketcher daughter of Howard Patrick and Ruby Sarah (Tyner) Weir was born May 7, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 6, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 29 days.

Virginia had a green thumb and loved her azaleas, pulling weeds, feeding the hummingbirds and...

Oct 5, 2019

Billie Lois Auffet the daughter of Fred Austin Sr. and Lillie (Covington) Catron was born January 2, 1930 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on October 5, 2019 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 3 days. Billie enjoyed life and she loved serving the Lord. She was very involved with the youth...

Oct 4, 2019

Dianna Lynn (Hosfield) Willis, daughter of Lloyd and Virginia Hosfield, was born on September 23rd, 1948 in Lafayette, Indiana and departed this life on Friday, October 4th, 2019, at 1:04 am. At age 71 years and 11 days.

Dianna married Joe (J.V.) Willis on October 27th, 1978. During her life, Dianna worked for Webb Wheel in Lebanon,...

Oct 4, 2019

Billy Don Newsom Jr. son of Billy Don and Thelma Mae (Asbill) Newsom Sr, was born August 9, 1970 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on October 4, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years, 1 months and 25 days.

Bill had a passion for many things including...

Sep 29, 2019

Thomas James (Tom) Carson was born at Stilwell, Oklahoma, on March 6, 1921, the son of Col James Carson and Mary Louise (Holland) Carson, and departed this life on September 29, 2019 at the age of 98 years, 6 months, 23 days. Tom was a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, his mother an original enrollee.

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Sep 28, 2019

Lena Ruth Welch the daughter of Forest Fountain and Daisy Blanche (Kennedy) Rogers was born October 17, 1942 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with the Lord on September 28, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 11 days. Ruth enjoyed life and loved her family. She enjoyed spending time...

Sep 25, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Edna “Jean” Wilbourn Jones passed into the Lord’s loving arms on September 25th, 2019 in Stilwell, OK. She was five days short of her 95th birthday.

Jean was born on September 30th, 1924 near White Rock, AR to her parents, Henry and Iva Wilbourn. She married James Jones in August 17th 1946....

Sep 24, 2019

Martha Carol Salinas, daughter of Cornelius and Lizzie (Bearpaw) Duck, was born on April 5, 1958 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at her home near Stilwell, Oklahoma, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 23 days.

Sep 17, 2019

No services

Sep 16, 2019

No services are planned.

Sep 16, 2019

Otis Eugene “Gene” Thomas son of Luther “Luke” Thomas and Olie Mabel Anderson was born April 24, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on September 16, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 22 days.

Gene had a great love for old cars and hot rods from a young...

Sep 8, 2019

Gary Mearl Caton son of Frank and Lela (Brock) Caton was born on May 12, 1945 in Stilwell, OK, and departed this life to be at his eternal home with Jesus on September 8, 2019 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 27 days.

Born the youngest son he had 2 brothers...

Sep 8, 2019

Viola May Hart daughter of Willie Robert and Berdie Pauline (Fullerton) Colston was born November 12, 1941 in Branson, Missouri and departed this life on September 8, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at her home at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 27 days.

She loved camping, fishing, crocheting, caring for at least 77 foster...

Sep 5, 2019

Goldie Coweta Brown was born September 11, 1940 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Earnest and Bertha (Hamilton) Kelley and passed from this life on September 5, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 24 days. Goldie was a wonderful cook who worked at many places throughout Adair County including the 16 years she spent...

Aug 31, 2019

Deloris Woods, the daughter of Adam and Willie (Kingfisher) Thirsty, was born April 3, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2019 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years, 4 months and 28 days. Deloris was a dedicated child of God. She was a member of Echota Baptist Church...

Aug 30, 2019

Jenny Keturah Panter, daughter of Wesley and Lura (Osburn) Cox, was born May 10,1957, in Bakersfield, California. She passed from this life on August 30, 2019, at her home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Her family moved from California to Stilwell when she was in the third grade. She attended Wauhilla, Maryetta and Stilwell schools, graduating from Stilwell High School in...

Aug 28, 2019

Mary Ella Chambers the daughter of Walter Starr and Ira Rebecca (Coleman) Starr, was born August 18, 1948 in Morton, WA and departed this life on August 28, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years and 10 days. Mary enjoyed life and she loved her family greatly. She loved music; singing, playing her accordion and even...

Aug 27, 2019

rothy Marie Lyles Doublehead, daughter of Arthur Otto and Hester Beanstick Morton was born on October 18,1933 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life to be with her Lord on August 27,2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at 85 years of age.

Dorothy grew up in the Zion community, attending Zion Elementary and graduating from Stilwell High School....