All Obituaries

Rita Ardeth Bias the daughter of George D. and Martha D. (Norwood) Bias was born July 3, 1958 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on February 8, 2020 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 5 days.Rita enjoyed life and she loved her family. She worked very hard and was very proud of her business career. She began working in the administration of the Tyson plant in Stilwell and worked there until the close of the plant. She then went to work for Cherokee Nation...

Bonnie Rae (Herron) Martin, beloved mother and ‘Granny’, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2020, aged 89 years and 3 months. A long-time Tahlequah resident, Bonnie is survived by a brother, R.W. ‘Perk’ Herron, Jr. of Tulsa, three children, Bobby of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma; Bekki Gilbert, of Tahlequah; and Billye, of Tahlequah. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and family friends. Born on...

George Keith Sweet was born March 13, 1961 to Earl & Dorothy Sweet at Welling, OK. He attended Caney School until the school closed. Then, he attended Tenkiller until the family moved to Sallisaw in 1973. The family moved back to Welling in 1976. At the age of 16, he was baptized by Bro. George Sweet, into the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn on July 23 rd 1977. He married Alma Terrell in November 20th, 1978. From this marriage, they had 2 children. Erin Sweet in 1986 &...

Earl Ervin Ginn the son of Harschel and Jewel (Shockley) Ginn was born May 2, 1925, near Idabel and departed this life on February 2, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years and 9 months. Earl enjoyed many things in life over his 94 years. He was a U.S. Marine and served in WWII where he was a mortar man in the artillary. He received several accommodations including a Purple with a gold star. He was proud of his service,and he took what he learned and put it to use in life. He...

Linda Kaye Ward, the daughter of David and Bonnie (Johnson) Shepherd, was born December 16, 1944, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and departed this life on January 24, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 8 days. Linda was a loving and caring lady who loved her family dearly. She was a lifetime Tahlequah resident, growing up in the Pumpkin Hollow area. Linda was a Tahlequah High School graduate. She married Bobby Gene Ward in 1964, and they had one son. Linda loved being a...

Violet Washington the daughter of Jim Washington and Margeret Kitson Washington was born May 25, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 22, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years 7 months and 28 days. Violet enjoyed life and he loved her family, she also loved playing with her Grandchildren. She liked to pass time drawing and listening to music, particularly the Oldies. Violet loved to make people laugh and had an uncanny ability to break awkward moments by...

Lester Wayne Fox the son of John and Pearl (Scribner) Fox was born July 4, 1935 in Okemah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 15, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 11 days. Lester loved life and he loved his family. Being a dad is what he enjoyed the most in life and his sons meant the world to him. He enjoyed woodworking. He made walking canes and knick- knack shelves for his wife. He enjoyed going fishing, and he loved Boston Terrier bull dogs....

Sherley Jean David the daughter of Finnis Gannaway and Irene Spencer was born September 22, 1938 in Tulare, California and departed this life on January 11, 2020 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 20 days. Sherley was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family dearly. She married Cleon David on August 20, 1956 and they have spent the last 62 plus years together. She was very talented and enjoyed painting. Her family meant the world to...

Shawn Braun the son of Anthony Franklin Braun and Suellen Faye (Myers, Doubet) Moore was born August 30, 1970 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on January 9, 2020 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 10 days. Shawn enjoyed life and he loved his family and friends. He was very proud of his Cherokee heritage. He enjoyed playing the flute, cooking, and playing poker. He enjoyed playing golf and he was a black belt in Karate. Shawn graduated from Stilwell High...

Nita Ann Justice the daughter of William and Cumi Matney was born January 15,1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas and departed this life January 4,2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 20 days. Nita enjoyed life and loved her family. She was a teacher for many years. She enjoyed quilting, traveling and reading. Her family was most important to her. She enjoyed getting together with her children and grandchildren. Nita loved the Lord and was an active member of the Cookson...