Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
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Robin Grasshopper
Jan 10, 2021
Robin Denise Grasshopper was born in Tahlequah, OK on June 12, 1982 and left us to be with the Lord on January 10, 2021 with her family by her side in Kansas, OK. Robin had a big heart for everyone especially those she cared for and loved. Robin was bold and was always sassy. She was a free and beautiful...
Emma Jordan
Jan 6, 2021
Emma Lorraine Jordan the daughter of Ben Venable and Violet (Parris) Graham was delivered into this world by Dr. Joe Thompson, of the Thompson House, on January 20, 1931, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 6, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 17 days. Emma's family moved here from North...
Deborah Kennedy
Jan 6, 2021
On Wednesday, January 8, 2021, Deborah Kennedy gained her wings at age 63. Deborah was born in Williamsburg, KY to Albert Baker and Lola Marie Carpenter. She was the firstborn of 9. She spent many years working in the restaurant business and taking care of family in Kentucky and Oklahoma. In 1992, she married Jon...
Kelly Porter
Jan 5, 2021
Kelly Eugene Porter the son of Glenn and Kathy (Smith) Porter was born September 19, 1965, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 5, 2021, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 55 years, 3 months and 17 days. Kelly enjoyed playing basketball and going golfing with his buddies. He was always ready for a good game...
Betty Heaton
Dec 30, 2020
Betty Joyce Heaton was born August 9, 1942, to George and Martha Scott Heaton who preceded her in death. She grew up in Cherokee County and graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1960. She received a Master's of Education from Northeastern State College. For over thirty years Betty taught third grade for Tulsa Public Schools and an additional 10...
Kathryn Smith
Dec 28, 2020
Kathryn Ann Miller (Smith) Born September 9, 1947 in Chickasha, OK. To Vella Mae and Charles W. Miller She was raised in Chickasha with her siblings; Gene, Vernon, Carl, Jerry, Jimmy, Burton and Joyce. She Graduated from Ninnika High School She married Nolan Smith November 17, 1978 She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Gene Miller and...
Terry Garrett
Dec 26, 2020
Terry Randall Garrett the son of George Albert and Bonnie Jean (Tudor) Garrett was born June 30, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee, and departed this life on December 26, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 26 days. Terry loved the Lord, his family (both immediate and extended) and life as a whole. He...
Oliver Dreadfulwater
Dec 21, 2020
Oliver Dean Dreadfulwater, known to most as Dean, was born in Tahlequah, OK on August 20, 1953 to Charles and Georgia Dreadfulwater and departed this life on December 21st, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents Charley and Georgia Dreadfulwater, brother Charles Dreadfulwater Jr., brother Sonny Dreadfulwater, sister Peggy Wilson, and daughter Victoria Lynn Wallace. He was survived...
George Knight
Dec 15, 2020
George Denton aka Lucky Knight Jr. was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 21, 1927 and departed this life on December 15, 2020 in Pryor, OK at the age of 93. Lucky was a people person, he loved people and met very few people that he would not stop and start up a conversation with. Lucky would sit with you...
Galela Johnson
Dec 14, 2020
Galela Mae Johnson, passed away at home in Welling, Oklahoma, on Monday, December 14, 2020. Galela was born on August 18, 1929, to Neal and Ethel Lou Collins. The youngest of four girls, she grew up around Welling and the Tailholt area. She married Columbus Rice Johnson on February 20, 1946. They had 6 children, 21 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren,...
Thomas Mills
Dec 14, 2020
Thomas Warren Mills JR., age 66, passed away peacefully on Dec. 14, 2020 in Tahlequah, OK. He was born on June 10, 1954 to the parents of Thomas and Lillian Mills in Shidler, OK. He lived in Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma y, where his parents settled on a farm in Watts, OK. Tom attended NSU for 1 year then...
Deborah House
Dec 11, 2020
Debbie Iverson House January 10, 1951. Born in Memphis, TN, Debbie moved to Tahlequah, OK in 1981. She worked at Grand View and Keys School for 33 years. Debbie is predeceased by her father, Leo Tyler Iverson, her mother, Margaret Jeane Curtis Iverson, and her sister, Brenda Iverson Sullivan, all of Southaven, MS. Debbie leaves three children-- Robert House...
Priscilla Barnes
Dec 11, 2020
Priscilla B. Barnes, 97, of Tahlequah, OK passed away on December 11, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1923 in Everett, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James H. Barnes, Jr. Survivors include her 4 children: Candy Barnes Alfano of Siloam Springs, AR.; James H Barnes III and wife Barbara of Shoreview, MN;...
Chekilli Atchley
Dec 10, 2020
Chekilli Atlas Atchley the son of Kaylynn Sharp and Tyler Paul Atchley was born December 10, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and was carried home in the arms of Jesus on December 10, 2020. Chekilli touched many lives in his short time here on earth. He was loved by many, and left a deep impression on all who knew and...
George Braun
Dec 8, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for George Farris Braun. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Charles Keim
Dec 7, 2020
Charles Frederick Keim was born on April 17, 1951 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Buddy and Maxine Keim. He passed peacefully into his eternal, heavenly home on December 7, 2020, at the age of 69 years old. Charlie graduated with the McClain High School Class of 1969. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at Oklahoma Baptist University and his Masters of...
Margaret Mostert
Dec 6, 2020
Margaret Edith Mostert, the daughter of Frederick and Hilda (Schumacher) McBride was born September 13, 1920, in Polk City, Iowa and departed this life on December 6, 2020, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 100 years, 2 months and 23 days. Margaret got great enjoyment out of life. She was very accomplished in the art of piano picking...
Jesse Deere
Dec 4, 2020
Jesse Deere, 55, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed from this life on December 4, 2020. He was born to the late Judson Deere and Lena Christie in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 8, 1965. Jesse grew up in Burnt Cabin, then lived in Tahlequah. He graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1983. He attended the University of Arkansas after High...
Janet Beverage
Dec 3, 2020
Janet Edman (Kihlgren) Beverage, daughter of Theodore E. and Lillian D. (Edman) Kihlgren, was born July 21,1930 on Staten Island, NY and departed this life on December 3, 2020. She moved to Berkeley Heights, NJ in 1940 where she completed her elementary and high school education. Janet graduated in 1952 with a teaching degree from Maryville College in TN,...
James Paden
Dec 2, 2020
James Paden of Park Hill, Oklahoma passed away on Dec 2, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
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