Obituaries

Oct 4, 2001

Helen Marie Adams of Hominy passed away October 4, 2001 at the age of 77 years 4 months and 11 days. Helen was born May 23, 1924 in Hominy, Oklahoma to Harvey Ray and Ova Mary (Smith) Thompson. Helen was raised and received her education in Hominy. Later Helen moved to Cleveland and started to work at the Ice Cream...

Oct 1, 2001

James Marvin Henderson was born March 31, 1930 in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. He was the son of Marvin F. and Jimmie Henderson. James was raised in the Fort Cobb and Anadarko area, attending school in Anadarko. Upon completion of his schooling, James moved westward to California where he accepted employment digging wells. He worked there for several years and was...

Sep 27, 2001

Billy Joe McQuain was born November 15, 1930 in Bristow, Oklahoma. He was the son of Joseph Winn and Tressie Oleta McQuain. Billy was raised and attended school in Bristow, graduating from Bristow High School in 1948, After graduation, Billy began working for the Water Department of the City of Bristow as a plumber. In February of 1949, Billy enlisted...

Sep 25, 2001

Marion Martha Miller Breeden, age 91, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 25, 2001 at Russellville Nursing Center in Russellville, Arkansass. Mrs. Breeden, known as ''Cookie'' by her six grandchildren, was born on September 5, 1910 in Stroud, Oklahoma, to Robert and Jennie Bradley Miller. Both her parents arrived in Oklahoma prior to statehood and her father served...

Sep 23, 2001

Mary Alpha Baker, a resident of Cleveland passed away September 23, 2001 at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 75 years 11 months and 17 days. Alpha was born October 6, 1925 in Moore, Arkansas to James Allen and Zora Novella (Sissom) Huff. When Alpha was a young child the family moved from Arkansas to the Sinnett...

Sep 22, 2001

Jack Keeling was born February 23, 1922 in Yellville, Marian County, Arkansas. He was the son of Thomas Elwood and Mary Arizona (Lay) Keeling. Jack was raised in Searcy County and attended school there. Although a quiet man, Jack was extremely hard working. He learned these traits from his family at an early age and they have continued throughout his...

Sep 20, 2001

Ivan Gray, longtime Homimy resident passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2001 at the Tulsa Regional Medical Center at the age of eighty-three years, three months and one day. Ivan was born on June 19, 1918 to R. D. and Grace Gray. Ivan spent many years at the Eastern Oklahoma Hospital in Vinita where he began his love for gardening....

Sep 19, 2001

Donald Wayne Wren was born July 22, 1931 in Bells, Tennessee. He was the son of C. M and Elizabeth Wren. Wayne was raised and attended school in Bells, graduating from Bells High School in 1950. While attending school and after graduation for a short while, Wayne worked as a mail clerk for Memphis Light, Gas and Water. In August...

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....