Obituaries

Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Bill Burchett

Bill Burchett

Jan 25, 2015

Billy Gene Burchett the son of William Calvin and Mable (Chinn) Burchett was born October 2, 1939 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 25, 2015 at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 23 days. Bill grew up in the Tahlequah area and attended Tahlequah Schools. He worked as a mechanic most of his life....

Jason Kirk

Jason Kirk

Jan 20, 2015

Jason Ezekiel Kirk the son of Erbie and Catherine (Murphy) Kirk was born February 8, 1980 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 20, 2015 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 34 years, 11 months and 12 days. Jason proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was proud of his service. He...

George Harrison

George Harrison

Jan 17, 2015

Burial will be February 6, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery in Ft. Smith, AR George Edward Harrison the son of Clarence Herman and Elizabeth Lee (Nixon) Harrison was born August 30, 1940 in North Little Rock, Arkansas and departed this life on January 17, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years,...

Makala Porter

Makala Porter

Jan 12, 2015

MaKala Porter the daughter of Bob Porter and Brenda (Hullinger) Teague was born June 22, 1988 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 12, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 26 years, 6 months and 21 days. MaKala was a loving mother and enjoyed spending her days with her children. She enjoyed spending time with...

Nicolas Capuchino

Nicolas Capuchino

Jan 9, 2015

Nicolas Lara Capuchino the son of Juan Lara and Rosa Capuchino was born May 9, 1974 in Aguascalientas, Mexico and departed this life on January 9, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 40 years and 8 months. Nicolas was a family man and he always put his family and friends first. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Sheila Grimmett

Sheila Grimmett

Dec 31, 2014

Wake services for Sheila Grimmett will be held Sunday January 4, 2015 at their home beginning at 2:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday January 5, 2015 at the Barber Cemetery under the care and direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Sheila Ann Grimmett the daughter of Phil and Patricia Mahan Mancuso was born...

John Buster

John Buster

Dec 25, 2014

John Robert Buster the son of J.W. and Doris Wasson Buster was born March 10, 1949 in Henryetta, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 25, 2014 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 15 days. John was a Mason and a member of the Cherokee Lodge 10. He enjoyed fishing, watching football and...

Cullen Bean

Cullen Bean

Dec 21, 2014

Family, heritage, community and state were concepts that embodied the life of Cullen Robert Lester Bean. Married to Virginia L. Cook, on February 6, 1953, the love of his life for 56 years and the father of three children, Cullen, also known as Cud by those close to him, did everything with intent to better the life of his...

Patsy Morris

Patsy Morris

Dec 20, 2014

Patsy Pat Marie Girdner Morris departed this earth on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Tahlequah, OK. She was born on February 9, 1935 to William Terrell Will T. and Rosa Lee Foutch Girdner in Bunch, OK. She met the love of her life, Bruce Morris at a dance in Ft. Gibson. They were married on October 9, 1956. After...

Jerry Cole

Jerry Cole

Dec 19, 2014

Jerry was born September 11, 1954 in Tahlequah the son of Arvil Walton and Dolly Evelyn Hobbs Cole. He had lived in the Lowrey area since 1961. On August 16, 1974 he was married to Margie Karen Doss in Tahlequah. The couple just celebrated their 40th anniversary. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State Tech and worked in the...

Lou Phillips

Lou Phillips

Dec 16, 2014

Lou Ann Phillips the daughter of James Robert and Irene Blanche (Shibley) Parrish was born on January 1, 1933 in Kirksville, Missouri. Lou Ann passed peacefully from this world to the next on December 16, 2014 in Mansfield, TX at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 16 days with her son and daughter in law at her...

Floyd Candy

Floyd Candy

Dec 13, 2014

Floyd Candy died unexpectedly in the comfort of his own home on December 13, 2014, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Floyd is survived by his wife, Cherry Lee Candy son, Kevin Lee Candy daughterinlaw, Sheila Jane grandson, Mitchell Lee granddaughter, Tiffany Ann twin brother, Lloyd Candy sister , Rachel Candy granddaughterinlaws, Tamerin Kumari grandsoninlaw, Ricky Woodrell....

Duane Palmer

Duane Palmer

Dec 9, 2014

Duane Duke Palmer was born January 20, 1958 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 8, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 56 years, 10 months and 18 days. He is preceded in death by his mother Peggy Palmer, his brother Tony Palmer, and grandparents Raymond and Gladys Wilcox. He leaves behind the love of...

Rev. Foreman

Rev. Foreman

Dec 8, 2014

Jimmie Bluford Foreman was born August 2, 1944 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Sarah Bearpaw and Daniel Foreman, Sr. He grew up in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Central High School. He attended the University of Tulsa for two years. He enlisted in the Air Force and was active from 19641970. Jim made a profession of faith at the age...

Steven Gourd

Steven Gourd

Dec 7, 2014

Steven Gourd the son of Jonas and Vivian Dreadfulwater Gourd was born April 12, 1950 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 7, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 25 days. Steven graduated Hulbert High School in 1969. He went on to study at Cidadel Bible College in Ozark, AR...

Theresa Walker

Theresa Walker

Dec 5, 2014

Theresa Walker the daughter of Bud and Agnes Wolfe WilsonWalker was born January 14, 1928 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on December 5, 2014 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 21 days. Theresa enjoyed life and loved to laugh. She had many friends and enjoyed living and laughing with all of...

Sheila Thurmond

Sheila Thurmond

Dec 3, 2014

Sheila Thurmond the daughter of Lexie B. and Jewell Kathleen Blake Thurmond was born May 18, 1955 in Corpus Christie, Texas and departed this life on December 3, 2014 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 59 years, 6 months and 15 days. Sheila enjoyed life and loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed bingo, crocheting,...

John Cook

John Cook

Dec 2, 2014

After a brief illness, John Herman Cook died on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was 96 years old. Born in a house in Ola, Arkansas, July 2, 1918, John grew up in Ola and in Muskogee. After graduating from high school in Ola, a proud Ola Mustang, he joined the US Army, served briefly, and received an honorable medical...

Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Nov 29, 2014

Stanley Dobber Brown the son of Hoyt and Allie Mae Brown was born March 25, 1947 in Yakima, Washington and departed this life on November 29, 2014 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 4 days. Stanley was raised in Sardis, Oklahoma and graduated High School in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. He married the love of...