Obituaries

Henry Alexander Martens

Feb 19, 2012

Funeral services for Henry Alexander Martens, of Indianapolis, IN were held Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Sperry United Pentecostal Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Dan Switzer officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Gene Hurley, Don Marrs, James Briggs, Doug Howard, Steve Jones, and Milton Jones.

Henry was born May...

Joyce A. Wiggins

Feb 11, 2012

Funeral services for Joyce A. Wiggins, of Skiatook, were held February 15, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Garry D. McDevitt officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Honorary casket bearers were Carl Ralls, Donald Jewell, Terry Finehout, and Kenneth Wilkinson. Joyce was born May 5, 1946 in Claremore, OK to Joseph and...

Elmer Fulton Jones

Feb 9, 2012

Funeral services for Elmer Fulton Jones, of Pawhuska, were held Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Neloganey Baptist Church in Pawhuska, OK. Reverend Jimmy Hatfield officiated and burial was in Pawhuska City Cemetery in Pawhuska, OK. Casket bearers were Micheal McGuire, Jack Blankinship, Stephen Jones, Hayden Blankinship, Jason Jones, Jared Jones, Jeff Jones, and Holden Blankinship. Honorary casket bearers were...

William Russel Gill, Sr.

Feb 9, 2012

Memorial services for William Russel “Bill” Gill, of Okmulgee, will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 at1:00 PM Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Phillip Johnson officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK . Honorary casket bearers were the Coffee Drinkers of The Roundtable.

Bill was born February 10,...

Lynn Cecil Hudson

Feb 5, 2012

Graveside services for Lynn Cecil Hudson, of Avant, were held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Reverend Steve Johnson officiated. Casket bearers were Matthew Hudson, Shane Sutton, Allan Hurst, Jason Jackson, Lloyd Hudson, and Wayne Roach. Lynn was born October 17, 1951 in Tulsa, OK to Lloyd Charlie and Kathleen (Jones) Hudson. He passed away...

Larry Carter Hudson

Feb 5, 2012

Larry Carter Hudson Sr. was born on October 4, 1949 to Lloyd and Kathleen Hudson, in Turley, Oklahoma. He loved the Lord with all his heart and was ushered into God’s presence on February 5, 2012. Larry was at home, surrounded by his family when he passed away at the age of 62 years.

Larry graduated in...

John Creth Foster

Jan 29, 2012

Funeral services for John Creth Foster, of Owasso, were held Friday, February 3, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend David King officiated and a private family interment followed. Honorary casket bearers were Jeff Keiffer, Jimmy Keiffer, and Curtis Whittemore, Cory Vann, and Zach Vann.

John was born March 17, 1934 in Broken Arrow, OK...

Kenneth Casper Schaefer

Jan 28, 2012

Kenneth Casper Schaefer was born December 24, 1928 in Mercier, KS to John and Gertrude (Schuetz) Schaefer. He passed away January 28, 2012 in Sapulpa, OK at the age of 83. Kenneth served in the Navy after graduating from high school for a short time before his Honorable Discharge due to medical reasons. He was a tire salesman and manager...

Gary Dean Pettigrew

Jan 28, 2012

Funeral services for Gary Dean “Bubba” Pettigrew, of Sperry, were held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Adam Stang officiated and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Casket bearers were Doyle Cephus, Robert Denney, Robin Hausner, James Juby, Paul Lockhart, Tony Meyers, Jackie Pettigrew, Jr., and Ian Robertson. Honorary casket bearers...

Herbert Allen "Herb" Gragg

Jan 23, 2012

Funeral services for Herbert Allen “Herb” Gragg, of Turley, were held Friday, January 27, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Andy Anquoe officiated and burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Herbert was born October 8, 1929 in Vian, OK to Joseph Eli and Susan Terrill (Calcote) Gragg. He passed away January 23, 2012...

Marie June Bratton

Jan 23, 2012

Funeral services for Marie June (Shetters) Bratton, of Tulsa, were held Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Jim McColloch officiated and burial was in Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Casket bearers were Ray Shetters, Ryan Shetters, John Bennett, Robert Myers, Sam Duren, and Brent Twist.

Marie was born October 10, 1939...

Melinda Sue "Sissy" Quinton

Jan 22, 2012

Memorial services for Melinda Sue “Sissy” Quinton, of Sperry, were held Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Adam Stang officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Honorary casket bearers were Dylan Quinton, Chris Wallace, Tim Lightle, Jerry Lynn Quinton, Chuck Quinton, and Bill Wiford.

Melinda was born December...

Charles A. "Chuck" Day

Jan 20, 2012

Funeral services for Charles A. “Chuck” Day, of Skiatook, were held Monday, January 23, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in Skiatook, OK. Reverend Lynda Ward officiated and burial was in Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, OK.

Chuck was born December 27, 1927 in Randlette, OK to John William and Etta (Clay) Day. He passed away...

Lorene Austin

Jan 15, 2012

Lorene Austin, of Skiatook, was born April 18, 1931 in Enid, OK to William and Clara (Roland) Foster. She passed away January 15, 2012 in Skiatook, OK at the age of 80. Lorene worked as a shift press operator for 40 years with Hardman Master Cleaners. She loved working on puzzles and reading a good book. She is...

Gary Lee Ramsey

Jan 15, 2012

Memorial services for Gary Lee Ramsey, of Tulsa, were held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Dr. Chet Veazey officiated and burial was in White Rose Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK. Gary was born December 22, 1958 in Bartlesville, OK to Edgar Lewis Ramsey and Lora Mae (Hagebusch) Slaton. He passed...

Virgil Marvin Mitchell

Jan 12, 2012

Memorial services for Virgil Marvin Mitchell, of Skiatook, were held Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Happy Hill Church in Ramona, OK. Reverend William Vance officiated and burial was in Dewey Cemetery in Dewey, OK. Virgil was born August 5, 1927 in Dewey, OK to George A. and Nora Love (Hinkle) Mitchell. He passed away January 12, 2012 in...

Lavon Irene Evans

Jan 10, 2012

Funeral services for Lavon Irene (Robison) Evans, of Sperry, were held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Dean Robison officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Gene Evans, John Robison, Joey Arroyo, Dean Robison, and Rob Schyner. Lavon was born June 22, 1920 in Catoosa, OK...

James Albert Fleming

Jan 10, 2012

Funeral services for James Albert Fleming, of Skiatook, were held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Osage Oaks Church of God in Sperry, OK. Reverend Doyle Ginn officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were B.J. Alcorn, Michael Turley, Brian Alcorn, Tony Hill, Chad Young, and Cody Andrews. Honorary casket bearers were Charlie Turner,...

Robert Lewis Barber

Jan 4, 2012

Graveside services for Robert L. Barber, of Tulsa, were held Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Reverend Mike Wade officiated. Honorary casket bearer was David Clark. Robert was born July 22, 1940 in Greenville, GA to John Kiser and Nannie Roberta (Hays) Barber. He passed away January 4, 2012 in Tulsa, OK...

Billye Jo Fowlkes

Dec 26, 2011

Graveside services for Billye Jo “Mammy” Fowlkes, of Tulsa, were held Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Reverend Johnnie Jones officiated. Casket bearers were Chris Nail, Charles Arnold, III, Blain Fowlkes, Zachary Powers, Trevor Cary, Ben Smith, Greg Treanor, Colton Evans, Tyler Trentman, and Dominique Franks. Honorary casket bearers were Joe Gurnsey, Joe Carmack,...