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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Ivia Glenn

Ivia Glenn

Aug 16, 2018

Ivia Dorseal Glenn was born May 9,1941 in Tahlequah, Ok and passed from this life to take up residence in heaven on August 16, 2018 in Tahlequah, OK surrounded by her loving family. Ivia enjoyed sewing, singing and most importantly spending time with her family. She loved singing with her family at church. She is survived by her loving...

Mary Young-Pilcher

Mary Young-Pilcher

Aug 12, 2018

Mary Jane Young-Pilcher the daughter of Turn and Jennie (Keener) Hayes was born March 25, 1936 in Lost City, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 12, 2018 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 4 months 18 days. Mary was a loving woman who worked hard and tried to give back to her community in every...

Mary Colvin

Mary Colvin

Aug 11, 2018

Mary Lou Colvin the daughter of Vernon and Jewel (Fussulman) Harrell was born March 18, 1916 in Summers, Arkansas and departed this life on August 11, 2018 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 102 years, 4 months and 24 days. Mary Lou enjoyed life and was a hard worker. She owned and operated an Otasco store in Hominy...

Geary Crofford

Geary Crofford

Aug 11, 2018

On Saturday, August 11, 2018, Geary Don Crofford passed away at the age of 53. Geary was born on February 18, 1965, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. In late 1965, his family moved to Tahlequah. In 1983, he graduated as valedictorian from Tahlequah High School. Geary continued his education at Northeastern State University and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor...

Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler

Aug 10, 2018

Funeral services for Mike Wheeler Sr. will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday August 15, 2018 at the Hart Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Tahlequah City Cemetery under the care and direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Online condolences may be left at www.hartfuneralhome.net. Raymond Michael Wheeler Sr. the son of Raymond and Kathryn (Talley) Wheeler...

Anthony Riggins

Anthony Riggins

Aug 9, 2018

Anthony "A.J." Joel Riggins. the son of Marion Charles Riggins and Clara Lora Atkins Miller was born December 7th, 1942 in Siloam Springs, AR and departed this life on August 9th, 2018 in Watts, Oklahoma at the age of 75 years. A.J. was a resident of Watts for 30 plus years. He spent 6 months in the Army and...

Margaret Nelson

Margaret Nelson

Aug 2, 2018

Margaret Faye Dawson Nelson was born August 16, 1922 in Claremore, Oklahoma where she lived until she graduated from high school in 1940. She died in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on August 2, 2018. Dr. Nelson married William Ellis Nelson August 1, 1942. He preceded her in death September 5, 1984. Dr. Nelson was also preceded in death by her parents,...

Jewel Lahti

Jewel Lahti

Aug 2, 2018

Jewel Mae Lahti the daughter of William Lorenzo and Katheryn (Fields) Babcock was born February 25, 1934 in Coweta, Oklahoma and departed this life on August 2, 2018 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 8 days. Jewel enjoyed life and she loved her role as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Jewel...

Peggy Howard

Peggy Howard

Jul 28, 2018

Peggy Louise Howard the daughter of John and Sally (Thirsty) Blackwood was born August 20, 1951 in Talahina, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 28, 2018 at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 8 days. Peggy enjoyed life and she loved the Lord. She served the Lord beside her husband, Larry Howard, in their Prison Ministry....

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

Jul 24, 2018

Jerry Brown was born December 28, 1942 to John Henry Brown and Elna Gray Brazell Brown in Shelby, North Carolina. He went to his Heavenly Home July 24, 2018 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 75 years old. Jerry attended Shelby High in Shelby, N.C. He served in the United State Army and The Armed Forces of the...

Wanona Cochran

Wanona Cochran

Jul 22, 2018

Wanona Cochran the daughter of Walter and Alice Louise (Harjo) Lewis Sr. was born September 29, 1976 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 22, 2018 in Collinsville, Oklahoma at the age of 41 years, 9 months and 23 days. Wanona was a loving wife and mother. She loved her dogs and she enjoyed going on vacation....

Arley Ward

Arley Ward

Jul 22, 2018

On February 21, 1937, Arley Roy Ward was born on the family kitchen table in Pocola, Oklahoma to Willie Ward and Lena Juanita Kennedy Ward. Soon, his only brother James Garvis joined the family. Early on, his love of sports and inherent athletic ability proved undeniable. Highlights include a 39-point personal best basketball game against Howe and an undefeated...

Kelly Jackson

Kelly Jackson

Jul 18, 2018

Kelly Ann Jackson the daughter of Wally Naegele and Beverly Faulkner was born July 15, 1962 in Liberal, Kansas and departed this life on July 18, 2018 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 56 years and 3 days. Kelly loved life and she had a love for helping people. She loved music, especially live music and music festivals,...

Bobby Mcalpine

Bobby Mcalpine

Jul 17, 2018

Graveside services for Bobby Joe McAlpine will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 19, 2018 at the Tahlequah City Cemetery with Bro. David White officiating. Services were entrusted to Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. To sign the online guest book go to www.hartfuneralhome.net. Bobby Joe McAlpine the son of Oliver Caruthers and Dovie Mae (Moss) McAlpine was born...

Bobby Mayfield

Bobby Mayfield

Jul 15, 2018

Bobby Ray Mayfield was born on December 28, 1947 to Agnes Fortner Mayfield in Hulbert, Oklahoma and was called home on Sunday July 15, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was surrounded by his adoring family and left this earthly world knowing he was so loved. Bobby grew up in the Hulbert area and graduated from Hulbert High School in...

Gene Burson

Gene Burson

Jul 14, 2018

Gene LaVerle Burson, of Welling was born March 16, 1964 to Homer Paul & Laura Mae (Gerken) Burson at Welling, OK., the 7th of 8 children. He was greatly loved & doted on by his older siblings. He passed from this life, at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the age of 54 years,...

George Pingleton

George Pingleton

Jul 13, 2018

George Gene Pingleton was born August 28,1927 in Haileyville, Oklahoma to Rachel Hendricks Pingleton and Julius Boss Pingleton. He attended Oklahoma and Texas public schools and graduated from McAlester High School in 1945. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge in 1946 he enrolled in the University Of Oklahoma and received his B.S. degree in Education...

Lawanda Archer

Lawanda Archer

Jul 10, 2018

LaWanda was born September 14, 1933 in Payne County, Okla. To Floyd & Linda (Porter) Howard. When she was about 5 years of age they moved to a farm 2 miles North of Parkland, where she spent her childhood. She was baptized into The General Assembly and Church of The Firstborn August 18, 1950 By Bro. Earl Greenfield. She...

Margie Anderson

Margie Anderson

Jul 8, 2018

Margie Lorene Anderson the daughter of Albert and Retha (Stipes) Sellers was born August 29, 1937 in Missouri and departed this life on July 8, 2018 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 9 days. Margie was a loving woman who enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, and sewing. She made some of the best fudge...