Obituaries

Jul 2, 2014

JoAnn Hewitt, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at her home south of Cleveland at the age of 78 years, eleven months and six days. She was preceded in death by her parents Neil James, Sr. and Cleora Swan, husband Ted Hewitt, brother Neil James Swan, Jr., Clarence David Swan; two sisters Suzanne...

Jun 28, 2014

Graveside services for J.J. Cunningham, Jr. will be held 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Sinnett Cemetery with Rev. Scott Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Sinnett Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. John James Cunningham, Jr. was born on December 6, 1941 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He was the son of John James, Sr....

Jun 24, 2014

Private memorial services for Gaylon Brooks Alderman were held on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The body was cremated under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Gaylon was born March 5, 1941, in Hillsville,Virginia. He was the son of Orby Kyress and Betty Ruth (White) Alderman. As a young child Gaylon grew up in Carroll County, located in Southwest Virginia. He...

Jun 13, 2014

Robert Lee Clark was born November 13, 1967 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was the son of John M. and June Evelyn (West) Clark. Robert moved with his family to Cleveland in 1981 and attended Cleveland schools, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1986. Shortly after graduation from high school Robert began a career as a cross country truck driver,...

Jun 13, 2014

Jun 12, 2014

Willa Jo Stephens went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 13, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of eighty-eight years. Jo was born on May 8, 1926 in Keystone, Oklahoma; the daughter of Verazzani Columbus ìRazî and Oza Florence ìMaî (Hill) Butler. She attended her early education at Sinnett, near Keystone, and then...

Jun 12, 2014

Ernie Davidson went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the age of eighty-seven years. He was born on January 26, 1927 in Mannford, Oklahoma; the son of Jacob E. and Rosie (Kelly) Davidson. Ernie was raised and attended school in Mannford. Upon completion of his education, Ernie worked with his father...

Jun 11, 2014

Eva Lorraine Tanksley born June 3, 1922, married to R.L. Tanksley on October 28, 1948 lived in Prue, Oklahoma at the age of 92 when she left this earth on June 11, 2014.

Jun 8, 2014

Joan Gilley went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the age of 62 years. Joan was a lifelong resident of Osage, Oklahoma. Joanís sons are Brian D. Gilley from Winter Haven, Florida, and Jeff D. Gilley from Osage, Oklahoma, siblings Karen Starrett, Sharon Goad and Dusty Ponder. Joanís services were held Wednesday, June 11,...

Jun 4, 2014

Monty Junior Bishop, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Muskogee Veterans Medical Center at the age of 77 years, one month and nineteen days. Monty was born April 16, 1937, in Bud, West Virginia. He was the son of William Harrison and Opal Ruby (McKinney) Bishop. As a young child Monty grew up in Bud...

May 27, 2014

Thelma Jeanne ("Tobie") Branch was born on October 8, 1927 up in Pawnee, attending Pawnee public schools for most of her school years until moving to Guthrie with her family in where she completed her high school education in Guthrie in 1944. Soon after graduation she began working at Tinker Air Force base as a clerk typist during World War...

May 27, 2014

Leitha Lavern Varnell Venable-Belmer was born May 13th 1934 in Mannford, OK. to Jessie Jack Varnell and Naomi Agnes (Mysner) Varnell. One of 12 children, she attended Mannford schools through the 10th grade. She married Bobbie Lee Venable in December 1951 and was married to him for 27 years until his death in 1978.To this union was born one daughter,...

May 26, 2014

Darlene Ellis lifelong resident of Hallett, Oklahoma passed from this life on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Cleveland Area Hospital at the age of 69 years two months and two days. Mildred Darlene Ellis was born on March 24, 1945, in Pawnee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ralph Bryan, Sr. and Ester (Madewell) Ellis. Darlene grew up on...

May 19, 2014

Wendy Ann Wilson Jackson was called home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2014, at the age of 56 following a long battle with cancer. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 9, 1958, to Homer Wilson and Vicki Inglis Reichle. Wendy attended all twelve years of school in San Antonio, Texas. She worked at the...

May 13, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Whited passed from this life on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home at the age of 82 years, six months and nineteen days. Mary was born on October 25, 1931, near Wynona, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Jeff and Della (Guffey) Powell. As a young girl Mary was raised and received her education...

May 13, 2014

May 1, 2014

Jean Brien, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away at her home on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the age of 87 years, eight months and twenty one days. Jean was born August 11, 1926, in Fullerton, California, She was the daughter of Leo Wilford and Aagot Yohansen (Broen) Kramer. As a young girl Jean grew up in San Diego. Jean also...

Apr 29, 2014

Connie Pauline Gaches, lifelong Hallett resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the age of sixty-seven years. Connie was born September 11, 1946 in Yale, Oklahoma; the daughter of Luther and Hazel (Ward) Robinson. Connie was raised and attended school through the eight grade in Hallett and then transferred to Cleveland where she graduated from high...

Apr 28, 2014

Earl Melvin Freeman, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 24 days. Earl was born in the Grandview Community near Zack in Searcy County, Arkansas on February 4, 1921 to Jessie Aubry and Bessie Jane (Williams) Freeman. He began...

Apr 27, 2014

Joyce W. Beckham, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years, four months and twenty three days. Joyce was born December 4, 1916, in Gilbert, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Stanley Andrew and Hattie Christine (Yarbrough) Lay. As a young girl Joyce...