Obituaries

Sep 13, 2001

Shirley Jean Byers was born May 27, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John Rollan ''Burhead'' Roberts, Sr. and Ida Maxine Chemishire Roberts. Shirley was raised in Hominy and attended school there, graduating from Hominy High School in 1957. After graduation, Shirley worked for Munsingwear in Hominy for a short time before moving to Sundown, Texas where...

Sep 10, 2001

Oscar Whitewing, Jr., lifetime resident of Hominy, Oklahoma, joined our Lord on Monday, September 10, 2001. Oscar suffered a fatal heart attack as he and his wife, Joyce, were enjoying a short trip to New Orleans, Louisiana. They were planning to celebrate their forty-sixth wedding anniversary on September 12, 2001. Oscar was born on December 22, 1935, in Hominy, Oklahoma,...

Aug 27, 2001

Katherine Elizabeth Butler Green was born July 22, 1924 in Keystone, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of V. C, ìRazî Columbus and Oza Florence Butler. Katie was raised and attended school in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Katie was married at the age of sixteen to Jean Griffin. After their marriage, the couple moved to Tulsa. Katie resided in Cleveland while her husband...

Apr 22, 2001

Billy William Miller passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2001 at his home in Cleveland with his family by his side, at the age of sixty-two years, eleven months and one day. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Williane Rome; and a brother, Winiford Miller of Mobile, Alabama. Billy was born on May 21, 1938 in Mobile,...

Jan 20, 2000

Merle Leroy Blackie Black, Jr. was born June 4, 1920 in Hallett, Oklahoma. He was the son of Merle Leroy and Clara Ann Black. He moved with his family to the Big Springs, Texas area at an early age and was educated there, graduating from Big Springs High School in 1939. Upon graduation, Merle moved to Cleveland where he began...

Jul 27, 1930

James O. ìStoneyî Burke, resident of Marshall, Texas, passed away Friday, December 19, 2003 at the Marshall Manor, at the age of seventy-three years, four months and twenty-two days. James was born July 27, 1930 in Burkburnett, Texas. He was the son of James Albert and Mary Jane Burke. He moved with his family to Cleveland, Oklahoma at an early...

Marvin Leon Mautino, Jr., better known as Junior of Osage, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of 54 years, eleven months and nine days. Junior was born on August 10, 1958, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He was the son of Marvin Leon, Sr. and Carolyn Francis (Hurt) Mautino....