Janice Abernathy

Janice Laverne Abernathy, 72, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Bokoshe.  Janice was born September 13, 1941 in Bokoshe, OK to Raymond Forrest & Pearl E. (Brown) Richardson.  Janice was a loving wife, wonderful, caring mother & grandmother.  She was willing to sacrifice anything for her children  and family regardless of her plans or how she felt.     Janice loved watching her children, grand and great grandchildren play sports.  She especially enjoyed family gatherings. She attended New Life Gospel Church in Panama, OK.  Janice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim Bob Abernathy Jr. on February 9, 2013 and daughter, Bobbie J. Bell on August 15, 2011.

Survivors include her children, Trina & Rick Ward of Cameron, OK, Jimmy & Celia Abernathy of Bokoshe, son-in-law, Mike Bell of Bokoshe, OK; her special grandchildren, Misty & Joe Walker, Michael & Brittany Bell, Britney & Jansen Hambright, P.J. Rees, A.J. Rees, Daniel & Melissa Caldwell, Brett Abernathy & Aarika Stroup, Alex Abernathy; special great grandchildren, Hayden Bell, Trenton Massey, Cameron Massey, Coby Bell, Cade Bell, Tanner Hambright, Jaycee Hambright, Brex Caldwell and Kinzler Caldwell; sister & brother in law, Lora Jean & Johnny Bozarth; brother in law & sister in law, Carold & Faye Abernathy;  special cousins, Martha & John Bell; other relatives, loved ones & many friends.

Services will  be 10 am, Monday, August 4, 2014 at New Life Full Gospel Church, Panama, OK with Rev. Joe Pierce & Leroy Orr officiating.  Interment will follow in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, OK.  Pallbearers will be Rodney Abernathy, Eddie Abernathy, Skip Parker, Jerry Sides, Randy Richardson, Mike Walker, Charlie Burton. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren & great grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit the relatives & friends.

James Laurel "Dick" Dickson

USAF CMSgt (Ret) James Laurel “Dick” Dickson, 80, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 at South Georgia Medical Center.

 

He was born April 4, 1934 in Wister, Oklahoma, a son of the late O.E. and Gertie Green Dickson.  Following his graduation from Pine Bluff High School, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 1952, he entered the U.S. Air Force.  During his career he had been stationed in Japan, Europe, and in the U.S., including Moody Air Force Base (Valdosta), Alabama, Texas, and Travis Air Force Base in California where he retired from Aircraft Quality Control.  Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren.

 

Mr. Dickson is survived by his wife of sixty years, Ruby Corbett Dickson of Valdosta; one son and daughter-in-law, James “Sandy” Dickson, Jr. and Vicki of Valdosta; two daughters and one son-in-law, Cynthia Tollefsen and Al of Valdosta, and Lauri Brady of Wenatchee, WA; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five brothers, Cecil Dickson of Wister, Ernest Dickson of Oakland, OR, Denver Dickson of Wister, Melvin Dickson of Covington, OK, and Charlie Wayne Dickson of Wister; and two sisters, Lorene Dickson Naylor of Heavner, OK, and Betty Dickson of Oakland, OR.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laurel Anne Brady.

 

A Memorial Service for Mr. Dickson will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014, at the Chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home, with Rev. Stanley Luke officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.  Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta.

Jim "J.R." Bishop

    James Russell Bishop, 80, of Poteau, OK  passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Poteau.  Jim was born July 22, 1934 in Taberville, MO to James Earl & Phleatus Mozelle (Cooper) Bishop.  He was a veteran of the US Army.   Jim was an oil pipeline start-up technician.  He worked for Alyeska Pipeline.   Jim was a member of the Arctic Circle Club.  He was a very intelligent and had a dry wit that was really funny.  He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Pansy Chandler Bishop and second wife, Evelyn Branscum Bishop.

    Survivors include his children,  Kathleen Bishop of Bokoshe, OK & (son-in-law - Kent Rose of Gueda Springs, KS) , Nancy Bishop  & Sharon Kletter of Dallas, TX, Dwayne Bishop of Oreck, CA and Margaret Bishop of Poteau, OK; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sister Dixie & Don Shrum of Gilmore, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, loved ones and friends.

    Services - 2 pm, Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Vaughn Cemetery, Gilmore, OK.  

The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Donald Gene Williams III

Donald Gene Williams III, 18 months, of Arkoma, OK passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 in Little Rock, AR.  Donald was born January 17, 2013 in Tulsa, OK to Donald Gene Jr. & Elizabeth Francis Ann (Bennett) Williams.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill & Shirley Bennett.

Survivors include his parents, Donald Jr. & Elizabeth Williams of the home; sisters, Jessica Caldera of the home, Kristina Ray Parris of Tulsa, OK; grandparents, Donald Sr. & Zonia Williams of Arkoma, OK; numerous aunts & uncles, cousins, other relatives & friends; dog, LuLu.

Services will be 10 am, Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Greenhill Cemetery Pavilion, Cameron, OK with Rev. Roger Myers officiating.  Interment will follow.  Pallbearers will be Brian Williams, Mark Johnson, Richard Bennett, William Bennett, & Michael Smith.

The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Friday from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Amanda D. Potter

Amanda Dawn Potter, 39, of Panama, OK passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Amanda was born December 31, 1974 in  Ft. Smith, AR to Scott & Tommie Kay (Robison) Courtney.  She was a homemaker. 

Survivors include her daughters, McKalah Potter & Amberlea Potter of Clay, KY; mother & stepdad, Tommie Kay & David Carson of Panama, OK; father & stepmother, Scott & Paul Courtney of Van Buren, AR; sisters, Saundra  & Rikk Cardenas of Elk City, OK, Misty & Stephen Beasley of Ft. Smith, AR; numerous other family members, loved ones & friends.

Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, July 23 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Tim Painter officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Cameron, OK.  Pallbearers will be Gordon Potter, Jeff Holder, Anthony Jiminez, Chuck Vaughn, Cary Billy, Dwayne Sweezy.  Honorary pallbearers will be her cousins.

The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

James William Connelly

James William Connelly, 89, of Fayetteville, AR (formerly of Poteau, OK) passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Fayetteville.  James was born May 2, 1925 in Poteau, OK to Joseph & Helen Connelly.  James was a veteran of US Navy.  He taught high school agriculture & worked in the livestock industry.  James served as an ordained Deason in First Baptist Church, Poteau, OK and First Baptist Church, Hope, AR where he taught a Men’s Sunday School class.  He was a member of Cross Church, Springdale, AR.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved crappie fishing and quail hunting.  Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.  He was preceded in death by 5 sisters, Mary Jo Henson, Betty Connelly, Patsy Branscum, Patricia Connelly, Margaret Campbell; brother, Harrel Connelly; beloved son in law, Dr. Walter Allison; his parents & step father, Perry Chaffin.

Survivors include is wife of 67 years, Reba Burrow Connelly of Fayetteville, AR; daughters, Deborah Allison of Conway, AR, Donna Blackwood (Mel) &  Kimberly North (Mike) of Fayetteville, AR; son, Edwin Connelly (Cissy) of Fripp Island, SC; grandchildren, Kara Bell (Rob), Kalyn Evans (Justin), Kyle Allison, Clint Blackwood, Mandy Blackwood, Jim Connelly (Amanda), Christian Connelly, Ayden North, Landon North; great grandchildren, Allie Bell, Connelly Bell, Blake Evans & (due Sept. 2014) Samuel Walter Connelly, other relatives, loved ones & friends.

Services will be 2 pm Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion, Poteau with Rev. Milburn Burrow officiating.  Burial will follow.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to

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Kenneth Rorabaugh

    Kenneth Ernest Rorabaugh, 56, of Heavener, OK passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home.  Kenneth was born December 22, 1957 in Modesto, CA to Robert William & Betty (Williams) Rorabaugh.  He was a respiratory therapist.  He was the founder & grandmaster in CHI FI Mongoose Kempo Kuntao & held black belts in multiple martial arts styles.  He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Kurtis Rorabaugh.

    Kenneth is survived by his wife, Kim of the home; parents, Norman & Betty Davis of Cameron, OK; sisters, Kristi Rodriguez, Kelly Rorabaugh, Kimberly Vos all of Waterford, CA, Shannon Harrell of Modesto, CA; daughters, Pamela Camm of Pioneer, CA, Meranda & Gary Burkett, Moni & Justin Marsh, Casey & Jason Yandell, Tamera Cline all of Poteau,  Michelle Cordwell of Heavener, OK, Shawna Carpenter of Sonora, CA; sons, Robert Rorabaugh of Poteau,  Gregory & Mary Pinto, Kenneth & Rachel Rorabaugh, Kurtis & Jeanette Rorabaugh of Heavener, OK, Jesse Medlock of Galway, NM, James Neeley of Knights Ferry, CA; brother, Kim Fisher of Heavener, OK; grandchildren, Craig, Brandon, Sean, Bryden, Laci, Kaylee, Alora, Austin, Prestley, Emma, Aydinn, Vinny, Stella, Waylon, JJ, Joshua, JP, Maddie, Kenna, Morgan, Alexis, Erika, Dylan, Angel, Jayson, Phillip, Bella, Jesse, Jessica, Joseph, & Jasemine.

    The family will honor the memory of Kenneth  with a private celebration of his  life.

Veda Davis

Veda Pearl (Oglesby) Davis, 82, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Poteau.  Veda was born November 22, 1931 in Hontubby, OK to Jim & Offie (McKinney) Oglesby.  She was an LPN.  Veda was of the Baptist faith.  Veda was a member of the Texas Assoc. of  Nurses, The Rebekahs.  She was married to Boyce Dean Davis of Hontubby in Fresno, CA in 1947.  They settled in Midland, TX in 1951 working and raising their family in Midland.  Veda worked at Midland Memorial Hospital and managed a large apartment complex and also a local retail store.  Her joys were her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild.  Holidays were her favorite times of the year and were always a big production & decorations were grand!!

Her homemade desserts, turkey & dressing, chicken & dumplings were some of her favorites.  The name “MOMO”  will be remembered by not only her family but also by those who knew her and loved her.  Preceded in death by her parents, son, Lanny D. Davis; Granddaughter, Shawna Graham & all of her siblings.

Survivors include her children, Sandra (Davis) & J.D. Hanson of Midland, TX, Allen Davis & Teresa (Davis) & Lucky Graham of Poteau, OK; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; other relatives, loved ones and friends. 

Services will be 10 am, Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Stephanie Davis-Reed officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Jose Chavez, Derek Chavez, Jace Morris, Billy Potter, Tyler Collier & Brian Davis.  Honorary pallbearers will be Mason Crenshaw &  Fernando Gutierrez.

The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

 

Virginia Louise Wade Tomlinson

Virginia Louise Wade Tomlinson, 75, of Panama, OK went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 13 2014 in  Ft. Smith, AR.  Virginia was born April 7, 1939 in Bokoshe, OK to Samuel Leslie & Edith (Sutton) Morgan.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & sister.  She was a member of First Step of Faith Church in Poteau, OK.  Virginia  was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Wade; son, Tommy Wade; daughter, Jackie Byrd; grandson, Jay Walls; her parents & sister, Donna Bush.

       Survivors include her husband Ken of the home; daughters, Barbara Brook of Tulsa, OK, Patty Walls of Jay, OK; son, Buddy Wade of Panama, OK; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 6 brothers & 4 sisters; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 2 pm Friday, July 18, 2014 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Troy Glenn & Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, OK.  Pallbearers will be Coty White, Josh Wade, TJ Wade, Donnie Wade, Dillon Walls, Kendall Morgan.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Walls, Ben Brook.

The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Sue Newnam

Phyllis Sue Newnam, 64, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 in Poteau.  Sue was born July 17, 1949 in Poteau, OK to Odie T. & Wanda (Clemmings) Slone.  She was a homemaker.  Sue was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Wister, OK.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & sister.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband Bill of the home; son, Mike; daughter, Missy all of Poteau; grandchildren, Derick, Blake, Jacob, Will, Jordan; a host of great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Marsh & Gail Webb; brothers, Otis Slone & Larry Slone; other relatives, loved ones & friends.

Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Clyde Steelman officiating.  Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.   Pallbearers will be Daryl Wood, Craig Clark, Scotty Jones, Todd Peters, Blake Tackett, Shawn Hughes.

In Lieu of flowers please donate  to your favorite charity.

Grady "Dick" Aary

Grady Eugene “Dick” Aary, 88, of Flower Hill, OK passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 in Flower Hill.  Dick was born April 17, 1926 in Bokoshe, OK to William “Day” & Ethel (Aldridge) Aary.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  Dick owned a body shop.  He was a member of the Bethel Light House Full Gospel Church in Panama, OK.  He was a deacon most of his adult life. No better man ever walked on the face of this earth.  Dick was preceded in death by his first wife, Aileene (LeFlore) Aary; his parents; brother, Earskin Aary; grandson, Rocky Calhoun; great granddaughter, Joyce Calhoun; great grandson, Jason Hudlow.

Survivors include his wife, Edna Aary of the home; daughters, Karen Belknap of Poteau, OK, Mary Mills of Spiro, OK, Gail Vosler of Spiro, OK, Julia Preston of Fanshawe, OK, Deborah Box & husband Eugene of Summerfield, OK, Carmel Cook & husband Dewey of Bokoshe, OK; son, Keith Hovey of Spiro, OK; 8 granddaughters; 8 grandsons; 41 great grandkids; 10 great great grandkids; other relatives, loved ones & friends.

Services will be  2 pm, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with  Bro. James Hill.  Burial will follow in Milton Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Keith Hovey, Clifford Hovey, Joe Solomon, Greg Graham, Brian Scamardo, Frankie Solomon Jr., Frankie Solomon, Sr., Casey Thompson.  Honorary pallbearers Noah Sumpter, Curtley Joe Solomon, Bryce Palmer, Jessie Calhoun.  

The LeFlore, Aary & Belknap families will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Randy Shelton

Randy Dewayne Shelton, 54, of  Monroe, OK passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Monroe.  Randy was born September 16, 1959 in Poteau, OK to Gene & Lena (Byrd) Shelton.  He was maintenance supervisor for OK Foods.  Randy was a hard worker & took care of his family.  He lived for his grandsons.  Randy was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, RaeLena Shelton; brothers, Bob & Billy Gene Shelton.

Survivors include his wife, Pam of the home; children, Randa & Chris Piovesan of Wister, Annie Brooke & Jerren Bray of Stigler, OK; grandchildren, John Riley Piovesan, Kolby Micheal Bray; 7 sisters, Shirley Webb & Priscilla Harrison of Huntington, AR, Ruth Carnell & Dona Holland of Greenwood, AR, Rebecca Holt of Ardmore, OK, Minnie Bea Heydenreich of Ft. Smith, AR, Martha Scott of Heavener, OK; brother, Carl Shelton of Heavener, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 10 AM Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Charlie Scott officiating.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Panama, OK.  Pallbearers will be Troy Stafford, Kelly Wayne Burns, Kyle Stacy, Terry Couch, Cy Elder, Brent Beeker.  Honorary pallbearers will be Shawn McDonald, Jimmy Sparks, Scotty Woodral, Dave McClain, Mike

Charles Loyal Moore

Charles Loyal Moore, 82, of Poteau, Ok passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 in Poteau.  Charles was born June 7, 1932 in Enid, OK to Dewey  & Hattie (Baker) Moore.  He was a veteran of the US Army and formerly a restaurant owner.

 

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Rowlett, TX.

Edward Henry Cobb

Edward Henry Cobb, 71, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Poteau.  Edward was born October 10, 1942 in Enid, OK to John Henry & Ruth Marguerite (Carlisle) Cobb.  He was a mechanic.  Edward was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Edward Lee Cobb; 1 sister, Ellen Fauver.

He and Betty Fenwick were married on July 30, 1960.

Survivors include his wife, Betty of the home; daughter, Mary Cobb Rose of Poteau, OK; son, David Cobb of Poteau, OK; 3 sisters, Elsie Rumley of Coalgate, OK, Mary & (Harold) Patterson of Sayre, OK, Sadie Hornsby of Sayre, OK; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews; other relatives, loved ones & many friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. 

The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Donnie Fryhover

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Donnie Fryhover, 64, of Monroe, OK
Visitation will be Monday 5-7 pm at Monroe Baptist Church
Services - 2:30 pm, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Howe School Gymnasium.

Roy Tankersley

Roy Uhel Tankersley, 77, of Cameron, OK passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014  in Ft. Smith, AR.  Roy was born August 20, 1936 in  Bishop, TX to Marvin & Jennie (Maple) Tankersley.  He was an  electrician.  Roy was a veteran of the US Navy.  He was preceded in death  by his parents; 5 brothers & his companion, Marlys Thomas. 

Survivors include his daughter, Viki Surratt of Cornelius, OR; son, Marvin Tankersley of Columbus, OH; 2 grandchildren; sisters, Jerry Faye Ward  and Joyce Minks of Pocola, OK; brothers, Wayne Tankersley of Pocola, OK and Paul Tankersley of Cameron, OK; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be  2 pm, Monday, July 7, 2014  in Evans Memorial Chapel, Pocola, OK with Rev. Phil McGehee officiating.  Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery, Pocola.  Pallbearers  - Paul Michael Tankersley, Michael Barnes, Jimmy Eaton, Dale Pickle, Kyle Ward.  Honorary pallbearer – Dan Surrratt.

The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Grace Huss

Grace R. Huss, 91, of Poteau, OK passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Poteau.  Grace was born October 19, 1922 in Williams, OK to Martin L. & Frances A. (Moore) Stankewitz.  Grace was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  Grace was a provider for DHS.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Garthur Dorsey Huss on April 5, 1998, 3 sisters & 3 brothers.
Survivors include her daughters Judith Kuechenmeister & husband Dale of Poteau, OK, June Huss of Poteau, OK; 4 grandchildren, Lori Johnson & husband Eddie of Whitesboro, TX, Amy Weldon & husband Duane of Poteau, OK, Joel Dodson & wife Brandy of Ft. Smith, AR, Piper Dodson of Tulsa, OK; great grandchildren, Scott Johnson & wife Sarah, Kevin Johnson, Bryce Weldon, Tate Weldon, Brianna Dodson & Aiden Dodson; brothers, Robert Stankewitz of Panama, OK, Vernon Stankewitz of El Cajon, CA; sister in law, Mildred Stankewitz of Spiro, OK; other relatives, loved ones & friends.
Services will be 10 am Monday, July 7, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion with Pete Philippi officiating.  Interment will follow.

Sharon Lynn Gutierrez

Sharon Lynn Gutierrez, 61, of Ft. Smith, AR passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2014 in Tulsa, OK.  She was born in Sweet Home, OR on October 14, 1952 to Thomas & Jackie (Woolery) Steel.  She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her husband, Rick of the home; her mother, Jackie Steel of Wister, OK, Aunt, Shirley Holder of Poteau, OK, Uncle, Cecil Woolery of Wister, OK,  Numerous Nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services are pending.