Obituaries

May 23, 2008

Bill B. Graham was born October 17, 1924 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of Frank and Edyth (Berry) Graham. Bill was raised and received his education in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1943. Shortly after graduation, Bill enlisted into the service of his country in the United States Merchant Marines. He served three enlistments, transporting soldiers...

May 22, 2008

Funeral services for Marie Annette Boyd, 68, of Cleveland will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the Sanctuary of the Westport Baptist Church with Rev. Lew Ayers, Sr. and Rev. Bill Payton officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 pm in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Seminole, Oklahoma. Friends may share a memory with the family online at...

May 16, 2008

Edgal Wayne Gibbons, 68, of Oklahoma City, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at his home. Edgal was born November 6, 1939, south of Cleveland in the community known as Dixie. He was the son of Melvin and Ruby (Thompson) Gibbons. Edgal was raised and attended school in Cleveland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1957. Shortly after graduation, Edgal...

May 8, 2008

Jerry Don Price was born October 12, 1952 at Yale, Oklahoma the son of J D and Evelyn Jann (Wade) Price. He attended school at Yale where he later graduated with the Class of 1970. Jerry entered into the service of his country during the Vietnam Conflict and was later honorably discharged and returned to the Yale, Oklahoma area. Jerry...

May 8, 2008

Laura Mae Echalk was born May 18, 1924 in Red Starr, Arkansas the daughter of Earnest and Ethel (Daniel) Ballenger. The family moved to the Hallett/Jennings area while she was a little girl. She attended the Jennings Schools where she later graduated in 1941. She was united in marriage to Leo P. Echalk on September 4, 1942 in Drumright, Oklahoma;...

May 3, 2008

Gary L. Wright was born August 7, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the son of Harry Douglas and Helen Maxine (Brady) Wright. He attended his early education in Kansas City, moving with his family at the age of sixteen to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gary graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1964. Shortly after graduation, Gary enlisted into the...

May 2, 2008

Jack Dempsey Dobbins, Jr. was born June 24, 1953, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the son of Jack and Flora Dobbins. He was united in marriage to Stephanie Fields on October 11, 1991, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jack passed away at home with his loving wife at his side May 2, 2008, at 54 years of age. Jack was raised and educated in...

May 1, 2008

Chapel services for James Allen Schimmel, 74, of Cleveland, Oklahoma will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garnett Cole officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Westport Baptist Church Parsonage Fund in memory of Jim. Friends may share a memory online at www.chapman-black.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction...

May 1, 2008

WillaDean Brumley was born April 9, 1923 in Prue, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Herbert and Cora (Johnson) Garrett. She moved with her family at an early age to Cleveland where he attended school, completing her education at Cleveland High School with the Class of 1941. WillaDean was married to Donald Eugene Brumley on December 23, 1940 in Cleveland,...

Apr 29, 2008

Graveside services for Mattie E. Thomas Hawkins will be held Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the Jennings Cemetery with Tony Elkins officiating. Friends and family may share a memory online at www.chapman-black.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc. Mattie was born December 12, 1919 in Montana, Arkansas the daughter of Charlie and Hallie (Carter) Pannell....

Apr 25, 2008

KINNEY, Donald Leroy was born August 30, 1927 he passed away, Friday, April 25, 2008 at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donald worked for over 20 years for S & H. Green Stamps as a salesman. Survivors are his friend, Ricki Nichols of Cleveland, Oklahoma, daughter Kathy Grimaldi of Modesto, California, two sons Kolby Kinney of Modesto, California...

Apr 25, 2008

KINNEY, Donald Leroy was born August 30, 1927 he passed away, Friday, April 25, 2008 at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Donald worked for over 20 years for S & H. Green Stamps as a salesman. Survivors are his friend, Ricki Nichols of Cleveland, Oklahoma, daughter Kathy Grimaldi of Modesto, California, two sons Kolby Kinney of Modesto, California...

Apr 16, 2008

Graveside services for Fray Afton Taber, 87, of Cleveland will be held 2:00 pm Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Davenport Cemetery with Deke Hutchison officiating. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the American Legion Post 308 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com. Funeral arrangements are under the...

Apr 16, 2008

Graveside services for Fray Afton Taber, 87, of Cleveland will be held 2:00 pm Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Davenport Cemetery with Deke Hutchison officiating. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the American Legion Post 308 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com. Funeral arrangements are under the...

Apr 15, 2008

Willadean Cullison, of Osage, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the 87. Willadean was born April 6, 1921 in Prue, Oklahoma the daughter of William Claude and Nettie Elizabeth (House) Sutterfield. As a young girl Willadean grew up in Prue where she later graduated Prue High School with the Class of 1939. After high school...

Apr 15, 2008

Willadean Cullison, of Osage, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the 87. Willadean was born April 6, 1921 in Prue, Oklahoma the daughter of William Claude and Nettie Elizabeth (House) Sutterfield. As a young girl Willadean grew up in Prue where she later graduated Prue High School with the Class of 1939. After high school...

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Apr 12, 2008

Keith Alan Pierce, 44, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Veterans Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Keith was born October 15, 1963, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma the son of Dale and Ina Jo (Lambert) Pierce. As a young man Keith began his education in Pawhuska. The family later moved to Cabbot, Arkansas then to Chandler, Oklahoma where he...

Apr 12, 2008