Obituaries

Apr 12, 2009

Barbara Gail Amen was born August 22, 1971 in Mesa, Arizona; she was the daughter of Melvin Amen and Letha Ann Cudney. She moved with her family at an early age to McCurtain, Oklahoma where she recieved her education. She later moved to Tulsa where she resided until 2004 when she moved to the rural Cleveland area. Barbara was an...

Apr 4, 2009

Ruby Katherine Echols, 95, formerly of Osage, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Owasso, Oklahoma.'  Funeral services will be held for Ruby on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with son-in-law, Dan Boutwell, officiating.'  Burial will follow in the Osage Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home of Cleveland,...

Apr 4, 2009

Elmer Ray Brown, 66, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elmer was born January 19, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas the son of Martin Gilford and Roberta Modine (Scott) Brown. At the age of 12 Elmer moved with his parents to Henryetta, Oklahoma. Elmer later graduated from Graham...

Mar 28, 2009

Formal services for Charles Owen Wilson, 78 of Hominy, Oklahoma will be held at a later date. The body was cremated under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home of Cleveland. Charles Owen Wilson passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home at the age of 78. Charlie was born November 10, 1930, in Hominy, Oklahoma...

Mar 27, 2009

Edwin Leroy Procter a lifelong resident of Jennings, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Drumright Nursing Home at the age of 65. Edwin was born November 5, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son Curtis Edwin and Leota Adelade (Colburn) Procter. Edwin began his education in Tulsa and later moved with his family to Jennings at the...

Mar 22, 2009

Nancy Jo Nagel was born September 28, 1936 in Turon, Kansas the daughter of Tecumseh and Jesse (Kennedy) Black. As a young girl Nancy moved with her family from Turon, Kansas to Cleveland, Texas where she was raised and received her education. At the completion of her education Nancy was united in marriage to Beamon Crawford Lawrence in 1953. After...

Mar 19, 2009

Gloria Tryphena Morgan known to her friends and family as Tena, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Tena was born July 16, 1923 the daughter of Lewis and Jane (Ackley) Cloyd in May, Oklahoma. Tena received her education from Leedey Public Schools where she later graduated high school. Soon after graduation...

Mar 15, 2009

Terry Wayne Monforte was born November 17, 1975 to Terry and Diann (Ross) Monforte in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He had a soul full of life, never to sit still. Terry was always doing something. Terry went to Cleveland Schools and graduated in 1994. In school he participated in band and jazz band playing percussion. He was a very outgoing person and...

Mar 5, 2009

Sammy Macy, of Hominy, Oklahoma died at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 5, 2009 after a lengthy illness at the age of 80. Sammy was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on November 8, 1928 to J.T. and Ida Sizemore Macy. Sammy grew up in Hominy, where he attended school. HE was baptized in the First Baptist...

Mar 3, 2009

Birdie Ethel Capps, was born June 20, 1909 near Lawton, Oklahoma the daughter of Edward and Tennie (Pilgrim) Langford. Her family later moved to Medford, Oklahoma where she was raised. She was united in marriage to Reverend Arlie Capps and they spent their life ministering to churched in Oklahoma, Kansas and California. In 1975, the couple retired and moved to...

Feb 24, 2009

Ronald Ray Toothman, passed away in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the age of 49. Ronnie was born on born January 31, 1960 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma the son of Ray Gene and Betty Louise (Rickner) Toothman. As a young man Ronnie grew up and began his education at Prue. He later graduated from Prue High School with the...

Feb 15, 2009

Kenneth James Haney, Sr., better known as Bubba to his friends and family passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age 42. Kenneth was born March 16, 1966 in Los Angeles, California the son of James William and Patricia Ann (Cunningham) Haney. As a young man Bubba was raised and received his education in Los...

Feb 15, 2009

Betty Jo Moore a long time Cleveland resident passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Cleveland Manor Nursing Home at the age of 84. Betty was born September 12, 1924 the daughter of Joseph Curtis and Gertrude Mae (Brown) Williams. As a young girl Betty was raised and received her education in Tulsa. She attended Will Rogers High School...

Feb 11, 2009

Zola Aleta Creech, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in rural Pawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 91. Zola was born November 29, 1917 the daughter of William A. and Fanny Louise (McCrea) Creech. As a young girl Zola moved with her family to Titanic, Oklahoma a small community near Tahlequah. She was raised and received...

Feb 6, 2009

Johnny P. Ballard, III was born March 22, 1977 in Palestine, Texas; the son of Johnny P. Ballard, II and Carol Weaver Wilson. He was raised and attended school in Kaufman, Texas. Upon completion of his education, he moved with his family to Jennings, Oklahoma in 1994. After relocating to Oklahoma, Johnny began a career in the oilfields of Northeastern...

Feb 1, 2009

Joseph Willard Wilcoxson, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2009 in the Cleveland Manor Nursing Home at the age 71. Joseph was born April 16, 1937 in Cleveland, Oklahoma the son James and Clara ((Rainbolt)) Wilcoxson. Joseph was raised and received his education in Cleveland. He graduated from Cleveland High School with the Class of 1955. On...

Feb 1, 2009

Funeral services for Andria Brook Allen will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in the Sanctuary of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Drumright, Oklahoma with Rev. Mike Murray and Rev. Kim Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the Jennings Cemetery in Jennings, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Friends may share a...

Jan 29, 2009

Clarence David Swan was born January 29, 1930 in Cleveland, Oklahoma; the son of Neil James and Cleora Irene (McAffrey) Swan. David was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1948. While attending school, David was active in the Future Farmers of America, serving as President of the Cleveland Chapter and showing New Hampshire chickens....

Jan 28, 2009

Jan 27, 2009