Monday, October 31, 2016

Damon Barnes




Damon O. Barnes, 91, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Talihina, OK.  Damon was born March 27, 1925 in Summerfield, OK to Lon & Florence E. (Hankins) Barnes.  Damon was a veteran of the US Navy.  He worked in Kansas City Communications Center.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Graveside services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield, OK with burial following.

BOB CAMPBELL


Robert C. "Bob" Campbell Sr., 81, Wagoner, OK (formerly of Poteau) passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Ft. Gibson, OK.  Bob was born April 12, 1935 in Chickasha, OK to Carl Edward & Edna M. (Cook) Campbell.  Bob was retired after working in law enforcement for over 50 years. 
Private services will be held.

Jay Burnett



Jay Burnett, 89 of LeFlore, OK passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in LeFlore.  Jay was born January 30, 1927 in Summerfield, OK to Ike & Lucille (Curtis) Burnett.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.  Jay loved to work cattle.  He was a member of the Summerfield First Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Juanita Delores (Anderson) Burnett on May 8, 2016; sister, Maude Cormack.

Survivors include his children, Lafe & Robbie Burnett of Hominy, OK; Ja Anita Burnett of Summerfield; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Lee Massena & Neva Rizzuto; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Friday, November 4, 2016 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK. with Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Summerfield Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Shawn Wehunt, Larry Christenson, Craig Rose, Paul Robbins, Kendall Carpenter, Alex Rose & Hunter Robbins.

Jessie Wilsie



Jessie Wayne Wilsie, 63, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 in Spiro, OK.  Jessie was born November 22, 1952 in Casa Grande, AZ  to Jess & Irene (Pierce) Wilsie.  He was a farmer and rancher.  Jessie worked hard all his life.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Buck Wilsie & Robert Tucker; sisters, Lillie Mae Ford & Belinda Wilsie.

Survivors include his sons & their wives, Jessie C. & Crystal of Bokoshe, OK, Eldon & Misty Worsham of Milton, OK; sister, Deborah Good of Arkoma, OK; 6 grandchildren, Jessie James , Abigail & Remington Wilsie, Clista, Katelyn & Samuel Worsham; numerous nieces, nephews, really good friend, Randy Hansen. other relatives, loved ones and friends.



Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook and Rev. Fred Wegert officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Panama, OK.  Pallbearers will be Jessie Wilsie, Jessie James Wilsie, Abigail Wilsie, Eldon Worsham, James Francis and Randy Hansen.

Katherine June Tolbert





Katherine June Tolbert, 61, of  Broken Arrow, OK passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Tulsa, OK.  Katherine was born November 29, 1954 in Tulsa, OK to Clarence William & Rosa Belle (Cole) Hayes Sr.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Hayes, Rosa & Troy Pyland; son, Jay Shankle and best friend, Marsha Chahoud.

Survivors include her husband, Terry of the home; daughter Devin & Sean Covey of Howe, OK; sons, Leon & Heather Tolbert of Sapulpa, OK Justin & Mandy Tolbert of Sand Springs, OK; 13 grandchildren - the loves of her life, Mckenna, Chloe, Jadyn, Barrett, Olivia, Brooklyn, Preston, Jaxyn, Josiah, Andruw, Jason, Asher, Hudson; 2 sisters, Paula & Robert Woods of Collierville, TN, Cheryl & Ron Nichols of Poteau, OK; 3 brothers, Rookey & Betsy Hayes of Poteau, OK, Paul & Beth Hayes of Oklahoma City, OK, Todd Pyland of Tulsa, OK;  numerous nieces and nephews; best friend, Deborah Ford of Poteau, OK.

Services will be 2 pm, Thursday at the Gospel Tabernacle, Poteau, OK with Jack Hayes & Charles Conley officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Rookey Hayes, Paul Hayes, Todd Pyland, Sean Covey, Justin Tolbert and Leon Tolbert.  Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Hayes, Aiden Hayes and Kevin Woods.

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