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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Peggy Head

Peggy Head

May 18, 2019

Peggy Jo Head the daughter of William Joseph and Minnie Leota (Walton) Edwards was born December 14, 1948 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and departed this life on May 18, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 4 days. Peggy enjoyed life and she loved her family. Being around her family, especially her grandkids, was...

Hork Smith

Hork Smith

May 16, 2019

Hork Anthony Smith, 54, of Tahlequah, OK passed away on May 16, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK. Hork was born May 6, 1965 in Tahlequah, OK to James Smith and Lois (Dodd) Smith. He attended Tahlequah Elementary School and graduated from GansHigh School. Preceding him in death are his parents; and one brother, Dennis Smith. And a very special dog...

Vera Harrall

Vera Harrall

May 16, 2019

Vera Harrall of Park Hill, Oklahoma passed away on May 16, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dorothy Sweet

Dorothy Sweet

May 15, 2019

Dorothy Juanita Mae Holmes Sweet was born May 14,1941, to Kenneth and Maire Holmes at Welling, OK. Dorothy attended Caney School until the family moved to Guymon, OK in 1947. There she attended Unity School and Guymon Junior High before retuning to Cherokee County, OK in 1955. Dorothy then attended Tahlequah High School. At the age of fifteen, Dorothy...

Travis Reed

Travis Reed

May 4, 2019

Travis Dean Reed the son of James Arlie and Minnie Alvie (Cox) Reed was born April 1, 1927, in Cane Hill, Arkansas and departed this life on May 4, 2019, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 3 days. Dean enjoyed life and loved having a good time. He met the love of his...

Maurice Sheppard

Maurice Sheppard

May 1, 2019

Maurice Johnson Sheppard the son of Claude Sheppard Sr. and Dollie (Thompson) Sheppard was born July 21, 1941 in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma and fell asleep in death on May 1, 2019 at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 10 days. Maurice grew up in Ft. Gibson and graduated in 1959 from Ft. Gibson High School. He served...

Joy Campbell

Joy Campbell

Apr 27, 2019

Joy Nell Campbell the daughter of James Arlie and Minnie Alvie (Cox) Reed was born July 11, 1931, in Clyde, Arkansas and departed this life on April 27, 2019, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 16 days. Joy loved life and enjoyed having a good time. She was the life of the party...

Janice Bell

Janice Bell

Apr 21, 2019

Janice Lee Bell was born on October 2nd, 1964 in Laredo, TX to Bill and Gloria Casas and departed this life on April 21st 2019 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 54 years. Janice graduated from Oaks Mission Public School in 1983. After a brief hiatus to raise her two children she furthered her education by obtaining her...

Rick Maxwell

Rick Maxwell

Apr 19, 2019

Rick Maxwell the son of John and Sharon (Russell) Bailey was born July 28, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 19, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 22 days. Rick enjoyed life and he was very good at telling you what you needed to do. If you had...

Lorene Poteet

Lorene Poteet

Apr 16, 2019

Lorene Poteet the daughter of James and Leona (English) Philpott was born March 1, 1939 in Cedar Hollow and departed this life on April 16, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 15 days. Lorene was given the nickname Crickett and everyone knew her by that. Crickett enjoyed life and she loved her...

Ralph Childs

Ralph Childs

Apr 15, 2019

Ralph Leroy Childs the son of Ralph Homer and Dorothy (Jones) Childs was born September 29, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 15, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 14 days. Ralph loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed being outdoors, bird hunting...

Donald Glenn

Donald Glenn

Apr 7, 2019

Donald Edward Glenn the son of Hallie Alfred and Mae Elizabeth (Landrum) Glenn was born August 28, 1937 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and he departed this life on April 7, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 10 days. Donald enjoyed life and he loved his family. Donald had his own business, Glenn's Appliance,...

Wilburton Hodnett

Wilburton Hodnett

Apr 6, 2019

Wayne Hodnett, the son of John Franklin and Bertha Mae (Williams) Hodnett was born October 2, 1934, in One Creek Valley, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 6, 2019, in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 4 days. Wayne enjoyed life and had many hobbies. He loved to read especially western novels....

Darcy Velia

Darcy Velia

Apr 5, 2019

Darcy Lyn Velia the daughter of Ronald and Marcia (Green) Velia was born January 10, 1968, in Newfane, New York and departed this life on April 5, 2019, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 51 years, 2 months and 26 days. Darcy loved life and she loved her family. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Serena Largent

Serena Largent

Apr 3, 2019

Serena Jean Largent the daughter of Joseph and Mary Alice (Jefferies) McQueen was born June 24, 1923 in Penbrook, Ontario, Canada and she departed this life on April 3, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 10 days. Serena loved life and she enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. She was very active in...

Ronald Pilcher

Ronald Pilcher

Apr 1, 2019

Ronald Keith Pilcher the son of Thomas Marvin and Bertha Jane (Herrin) Pilcher was born March 10, 1935 in Moodys, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 1, 2019 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years and 22 days. Keith graduated from Bagley High School in Tahlequah and went on to Northeastern State University where he earned...

Cloeta Fisher

Cloeta Fisher

Mar 26, 2019

Cloeta Easter Fisher the daughter of Ned and Janie (Tosh) Lowrey was born March 27, 1921 in Terisita, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 26, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years, 11 months and 26 days. Cloeta loved life and she loved her family. She enjoyed being outdoors whether she was in her garden...

William Hummingbird

William Hummingbird

Mar 21, 2019

William Hummingbird the son of Dan Hummingbird and Katie (Beaver) Cooksey was born April 23, 1930 in the Rocky Mountain Community and he departed this life on March 21, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 26 days. William loved life and he loved his family. He enjoyed being outdoors whether he was...

Sally Foster

Sally Foster

Mar 20, 2019

Sally Lawanna Foster the daughter of Will Triplett and Jennie Madeline (Adkisson) Triplett was born November 24, 1941 in Claremore, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 20, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years 3 months and 24 days. Sally enjoyed life and fiercely loved her family. She was a big fan of the OSU...

John King, Jr.

John King, Jr.

Mar 18, 2019

John H. King Jr. was born on Oct. 17, 1955 in Tulsa, OK, the son of John H. King Sr. and W. Louise McClellan King. John attended Tahlequah Public Schools, graduated in 1973 and furthered his educational path with a business degree from NSU. John and Geneva Dumond King were married in Oct. of 1973. Their lives together have...