Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Dennis Highsmith

Dennis Highsmith

Oct 23, 2008

Dennis Foreman "Bud" Highsmith 78 year-old lifetime Welch resident passed away at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore on Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2008. . He was born August 27, 1930 in Welch to Roy and Ethel (Mills) Highsmith. Bud graduated from Welch High School in 1950. On September 20, 1952 he married Maxine "Shorte" Armstrong in Bentonville, Arkansas. Bud...

Dennis Highsmith

Dennis Highsmith

Oct 23, 2008

Dennis Foreman "Bud" Highsmith 78 year-old lifetime Welch resident passed away at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore on Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2008. . He was born August 27, 1930 in Welch to Roy and Ethel (Mills) Highsmith. Bud graduated from Welch High School in 1950. On September 20, 1952 he married Maxine "Shorte" Armstrong in Bentonville, Arkansas. Bud...

Beverly Roberts

Beverly Roberts

Oct 21, 2008

Beverly Ann Roberts, age 65, died at her residence on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Grove, Oklahoma. Beverly was born on May 16, 1943 in Grove, Oklahoma to Billie Floyd and Lina May (Murry) Hanks. Beverly retired as a field auditor for the Oklahoma Tax Commission. She was the owner/operator of several establishments including the Dakota's Supper Club in Ardmore,...

Beverly Roberts

Beverly Roberts

Oct 21, 2008

Beverly Ann Roberts, age 65, died at her residence on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Grove, Oklahoma. Beverly was born on May 16, 1943 in Grove, Oklahoma to Billie Floyd and Lina May (Murry) Hanks. Beverly retired as a field auditor for the Oklahoma Tax Commission. She was the owner/operator of several establishments including the Dakota's Supper Club in Ardmore,...

James Carter

James Carter

Oct 20, 2008

James "Jimmy" Wilson Carter 57 of Nowata passed on to be the Lord Monday, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Services are scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Benjamin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick Bohn officiating. Visitation for Mr. Carter will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 9 pm. James was born on March 19,...

Effie Barnes

Effie Barnes

Oct 20, 2008

Effie Mae Davis Barnes of Colcord, Oklahoma died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2008 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 60. Effie was born on November 3, 1947 in Kansas, Oklahoma to David and Backie (Lyman) Davis. She was a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe. Effie worked as a production worker for 12 years at Peterson...

Mary Sorrell

Mary Sorrell

Oct 20, 2008

Mary Ann Sorrell, 80-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Funeral services for Mrs. Sorrell will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at the Ball Cemetery in Childers. The family will receive visitors at the funeral...

James Carter

James Carter

Oct 20, 2008

James "Jimmy" Wilson Carter 57 of Nowata passed on to be the Lord Monday, October 20, 2008 at his residence. Services are scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Benjamin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derrick Bohn officiating. Visitation for Mr. Carter will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 9 pm. James was born on March 19,...

Effie Barnes

Effie Barnes

Oct 20, 2008

Effie Mae Davis Barnes of Colcord, Oklahoma died at 10:45 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2008 at SouthCrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 60. Effie was born on November 3, 1947 in Kansas, Oklahoma to David and Backie (Lyman) Davis. She was a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe. Effie worked as a production worker for 12 years at Peterson...

Mary Sorrell

Mary Sorrell

Oct 20, 2008

Mary Ann Sorrell, 80-year-old Nowata resident, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Funeral services for Mrs. Sorrell will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Hillside Christian Church with Ben Killion officiating. Interment will follow at the Ball Cemetery in Childers. The family will receive visitors at the funeral...

Edward Evans Jr.

Edward Evans Jr.

Oct 19, 2008

Mr. Edward Allen, 89 years old, retired Chemical Engineer died Sunday October 19, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Mr. Evans was born in Lima, Ohio June 3, l9l9 to Edward and Addie (Zimmerman) Evans. He attended local schools and graduated from high school in Alton, Illinois. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a BS in Chemical...

Edward Evans Jr.

Edward Evans Jr.

Oct 19, 2008

Mr. Edward Allen, 89 years old, retired Chemical Engineer died Sunday October 19, 2008 at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Mr. Evans was born in Lima, Ohio June 3, l9l9 to Edward and Addie (Zimmerman) Evans. He attended local schools and graduated from high school in Alton, Illinois. He attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a BS in Chemical...

Phoezine Helm

Phoezine Helm

Oct 18, 2008

Phoezine Stella Helm, 83 year-old Vinita resident, died Saturday morning, October 18, 2008 at her home. She was born July 17, 1925 in Zap, North Dakota to Roberto and Rose (Miller) Akers. Phoezine married Isaac Helm 54 years ago in Des Moines Iowa. Phoezine was a member of the First Church of God in Vinita, WCG, Craig County Homemakers, and...

Phoezine Helm

Phoezine Helm

Oct 18, 2008

Phoezine Stella Helm, 83 year-old Vinita resident, died Saturday morning, October 18, 2008 at her home. She was born July 17, 1925 in Zap, North Dakota to Roberto and Rose (Miller) Akers. Phoezine married Isaac Helm 54 years ago in Des Moines Iowa. Phoezine was a member of the First Church of God in Vinita, WCG, Craig County Homemakers, and...

Grace Fye

Grace Fye

Oct 17, 2008

Grace Lorene Fye, age 88, a resident of Disney, OK, died Friday October 17, 2008 at her home in Disney. She was born February 3, 1920 in Stigler, OK the daughter of Jim N. Cook and Eva May Manley Cook. She was reared and received her formal education in Stigler before moving to Choteau, OK where she and Oren Leo...

Edwina King

Edwina King

Oct 17, 2008

Edwina Agusta King, 40, of Jay, Oklahoma died at her residence on October 17, 2008. She was born Christmas day of 1967 to don e. Barrows and Patricia Archer Barrows in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Edie attended school in Marshall, Texas and earned her nursing degree. She also worked as a lease/operator doing over the road trucking. She loved fishing and enjoyed...

Watkins Corrinne

Watkins Corrinne

Oct 17, 2008

Corrinne Jolene Watkins 32, of Bartlesville died Friday October 17, 2008 in her residence. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church in Nowata with Rev. Joe Gooden officiating. Corrinne was currently employed by the Wal-Mart Administration Department. Corrinne was a wonderful mother and never missed a minute playing and raising her son Trenton. She...

Grace Fye

Grace Fye

Oct 17, 2008

Grace Lorene Fye, age 88, a resident of Disney, OK, died Friday October 17, 2008 at her home in Disney. She was born February 3, 1920 in Stigler, OK the daughter of Jim N. Cook and Eva May Manley Cook. She was reared and received her formal education in Stigler before moving to Choteau, OK where she and Oren Leo...

Edwina King

Edwina King

Oct 17, 2008

Edwina Agusta King, 40, of Jay, Oklahoma died at her residence on October 17, 2008. She was born Christmas day of 1967 to don e. Barrows and Patricia Archer Barrows in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Edie attended school in Marshall, Texas and earned her nursing degree. She also worked as a lease/operator doing over the road trucking. She loved fishing and enjoyed...

Geneva Lance

Geneva Lance

Oct 17, 2008

Geneva Irene Lance, 69 year old Langley resident, passed away at her home Friday, October 17, 2008. She was born in Vinita on February 6, 1939, to Bertie and Clifford Gideon. She was retired from Amco Oil Company where she worked many years as a computer programmer. She attended Pittsburg State College and earned a bachelor's degree in education. She...