Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
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Trumon Burgess
Aug 31, 2022
Trumon Leon Burgess was born in Tahlequah to Truman and Lula Ester Burgess on November 5, 1940. He passed away on August 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his daughters on his horse ranch. He grew up with his mother, a sister Lavona and three brothers David, Garry, and Daniel. Until age 15, he divided his time between...
Eric Bayles
Aug 28, 2022
Eric M. Bayles of Braggs, OK passed away on August 28, 2022, in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 66. Eric was born on July 10, 1956 in Cedar City, UT. Eric was a country man at heart and loved working around his farm and keeping up with all of the animals. Things became tough on him after losing his...
Ada Woods
Aug 27, 2022
Ada Rue Woods, the daughter of Elmer and Effie (Waltrip) Guinn was born May 22, 1924, in the Robbins Community of Cherokee County. She departed this life on August 27, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 98 years, 3 months and 5 days. Ada enjoyed life and loved her family. She was a teacher and taught for...
Judy Willard
Aug 23, 2022
Judy Maureen Willard, daughter of Irvin and Evelyn Niemoth, was born October 18, 1941, in Grand Island, NE. She passed from this life into eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 23, 2022. After graduating from Foreman High School in Chicago, IL, and working for Social Security, she went north to Oak Hills Christian Training School...
Randy Ragsdale
Aug 23, 2022
Randy Lee Ragsdale the son of Carl and Shirley (Manning) Ragsdale was born July 29, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 23, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years and 25 days. Randy enjoyed life and he loved his family. He loved hot rods and going to the races. He loved...
Henry Braden
Aug 19, 2022
Henry Frank Braden Jr., "Hank," was born August 20, 1925, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, son of Mercedes and Frank Braden. He departed this life on August 19, 2022, just one day shy of his 97th birthday. A lifelong, devout Catholic, his faith was nurtured by attendance in Catholic schools. He first attended St. Joseph's in Muskogee, followed by the University...
Stacy Cochran
Aug 19, 2022
Stacy Lynn (Stierwalt) Cochran, 65, long time resident of Tahlequah, OK was born on September 18, 1956, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the daughter of Floyd Harrison Stierwalt and Irma Lee (Hail) Stierwalt. Stacy was raised in Tahlequah and graduated high school in 1974. She continued her education at Northeastern State University (Go Redmen!), graduating with a Bachelor in Education in...
Mary Florez
Aug 16, 2022
Mary Louisa Florez, 70, of Tahlequah, OK passed away on August 16, 2022. Mary was born on August 4, 1952, in Lubbock, TX the daughter of Luis Salinas and Sarah Perez. Mary was one of the sweetest souls you could have met, she would have given anyone the shirt off her back. Some of Mary's favorite things included: spending...
Charles Littlejohn
Aug 15, 2022
Charles Ray Littlejohn, loving husband and father, was born February 14, 1924, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Son of the late Rev. William Otis Littlejohn and Hollie Mae (Howard) Littlejohn. He departed this life on August 15, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 98 years, 6 months, and 1 day. Charles made his profession of faith at the...
Sudderth Harms
Aug 12, 2022
Colonel Sudderth Albert Harms, the son of Bud Albert and Alice (Sudderth) Harms, was born June 11, 1922, in May, Texas and departed this life on August 12, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 100 years, 2 months and 1 day. Sudderth graduated high school in Blanket, Texas and entered Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas at...
Shelly Richmond
Aug 10, 2022
Our loving daughter, mother and grandmother, Shelly Renee Richmond, passed from this life on August 10, 2022, surrounded by loved ones and friends. Shelly was born on February 15, 1973, the only daughter of Allen and JoAnn (Rackliff) Richmond. Throughout her life, she was a blessing and a joy to her parents. She showed all her loved ones how...
Billie Rogers
Aug 9, 2022
Billie "Jean" Rogers of Tahlequah, Oklahoma joined the love of her life in Heaven on August 9, 2022, at the age of 92. Jean was born on January 15, 1930, in Searcy, AR the daughter of Rufus and Effie (Brooks) Coles. Jean was a lovely woman whose faith was very important to her. She loved the Lord with all...
Vincent Pendleton Grimmett
Aug 6, 2022
Vincent Ian Pendleton was born May 24, 1986 in Pecola, Oklahoma to Sheila (Pendleton) Grimmett. He passed from this life on August 6, 2022 in Welling, Oklahoma at the age of 36. Vincent was a graduate of Keys High School and loved watching football and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs, playing video games, watching movies and taking care...
Karen Presley
Jul 29, 2022
Karen Presley was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt and niece. She passed from this life to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the age of 57 years old. She was surrounded by her family in her home at the time of her passing. Karen was born November 25, 1964 to Jack Alan Presley...
Glenda Green
Jul 28, 2022
Glenda Jean Green the daughter of Earl and Ruby (Sellers) Green was born August 31, 1959, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 28, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years, 10 months and 27 days. Glenda loved life and she loved her family. She loved being out on the lake whether she was...
Gary Harrington
Jul 22, 2022
Gary Harrington passed from this life Friday July 22nd at the age of 76. He was born January 29, 1946 in McAlester, OK to Virgil and Esther (Patterson) Harrington. He worked as a manager for the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission until retirement in 1998. He enjoyed being involved in the community and served on various boards and committees including...
Helen Reed
Jul 17, 2022
Funeral services for Helen Louise Fancher Reed, age 85, will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Skiatook Church of Christ in Skiatook, OK, with Russell Hill officiating. Interment will take place on Monday, July 25 at Blue Springs Cemetery in Gideon, OK. Services have been entrusted to the care of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. She will...
Cheryl Taylor
Jul 15, 2022
Cheryl Ann Taylor (Cheri), 73, of Welling, OK, passed from this life, Friday, July 15, 2022. She was a wonderful wife and mother who was always there when her family needed her. She had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Welling. Cheri was born Tuesday, March 18, 1949, in Delta, Colorado, to Homer Paul...
Larry Stephens
Jul 15, 2022
Larry David Stephens the son of L.D. and Mary Jo (Cassidy) Stephens was born May 6, 1960, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 15, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 8 days. Larry loved life and lived it to the fullest. He loved the outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing...
Nancy Detwiler
Jul 12, 2022
Nancy Detwiler of Park Hill, Oklahoma passed away on Jul 12, 2022. Nancy’s loved ones are composing Nancy’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.
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