Johnny Ray Easley

Funeral Service for Johnny Ray Easley, 84 of Poteau, Oklahoma will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Evans & Miller Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma with James Easley officiating. Burial will follow at Wister City Cemetery in Wister, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.

Johnny Easley was born on November 3, 1937 in Wister, Oklahoma to Dovie (McKim) Easley and Fredrick H. Easley and passed away on February 27, 2022 in Poteau, Oklahoma.  He was preceded in death by his parents; Son, Johnny Allen Easley, Grandson Dillan Morris, Brother, Lloyd Easley; Sister, Dorothy Minor.

Survivors are Wife; Norma Easley of 63yrs; Children, Kelly Callahan & Late husband Robin, David Easley, Jason Easley, Patricia Hall and Craig, and Stacy Easley; Grandchildren, Zac Easley, Kyle Callahan, Dakota Callahan, Justin Easley, James Easley, Dalton Morris, Laney Sanders, and Max Bowman. Eleven Great Grandchildren. Several nieces, Nephews, and other relatives and loved ones.

Viewing will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.

 Pallbearers will be Zac Easley, Kyle Callahan, Dakota Callahan, Justin Easley, James, Easley, Dalton Morris.

Ethelta Lawrence

Funeral Service for Nancy Ethelta Murray Lawrence, 75 of Poteau, Oklahoma will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with Reverend Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Gilmore, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.

Ethelta was born on October 25, 1946 in Eagletown, Oklahoma to Thelma Mae (Walker) Warren and Homer Hobson Warren and passed away on February 26, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was preceded in death by her dad, Homer Warren; mother, Thelma Blaylock; brothers, Steve Warren and Denzel Warren. Ethelta enjoyed giving away $100.00 bills to people in need. She enjoyed family, fishing, and playing volleyball. She played three or four nights a week until she was over 69 years old. She loved volleyball with friends and played for the past 20 years.

Ethelta, as a young wife and mother of two, began her work career as a driver for Head Start. One of the job benefits was nine hours of tuition at Carl Albert State College. Ethelta graduated from CASC and then commuted to Northeastern State College in Tahlequah. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Ethelta began her teaching career at Cameron School where she taught fourth grade for twenty eight years. During that time she completed her Masters Degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Ethelta was a lifetime member of the OK Education Association and served as OEA State and National Delegate in Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Louisville, and New Orleans, as well as Leflore County President and Vice President.

Ethelta was also the founder and owner of Area Appraisals which she operated for approximately 20 years.

Survivors include her sons, Keith Murray and wife Mary, Bryan Murray; sisters, Francine Gregg and husband Jerry, Dru Waren and husband Dennis; brothers, Rex Blaylock and wife Cheryl, Randy Blaylock, Danny Blaylock, Dusty Blaylock; grandchildren, Trent Murray, Julie Newby, Tashera Haley; great grandchildren, Jace Newby, Kamree Newby, Dax Newby; special friends, Euphia Johnson, Joan Thompson and many other family members, friends, former students, and loved ones.

Pallbearers will be Brian Hammon, Trent Murray, Warren Waren, Jimmie Burden, Samuel Burden and Wayne Burden. Honorary Pallbearers will be Carl Powell, Andy Anderson, Bill Newman, and Frank Hyson.

Viewing and Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2022 from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm with the family greeting friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

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The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, Oklahoma.

Addie Billy

 

Graveside Service for Addie Billy, 81 of Fanshawe, Oklahoma will be at 2pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Vaughn Cemetery in Gilmore, Oklahoma with Reverend LeRoy Billy officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Gilmore, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home

Addie Billy was born on August 14, 1940 in O'Kean, Arkansas to Violet (Gray) Perkins and Cecil Perkins and passed away on February 22, 2022 in Fanshawe, Oklahoma.  She was preceded in death by her parents,  husband, Edmond Billy, son Lance Richardson, grandchildren, Matthew Billy, Steven Billy, Landon Shelton, Brandon Sisco.

Survivors include daughters, Rhonda Thompson, Connie Younus & husband Ezzeldin Mahmoyd, Tracy McBride, Glenda & Bill Needham; sons, Shannon Billy, Shane Billy,  Glenn Billy, Simon & Debbie Billy, David & Chloe Torres; 27 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; brother, David Perkins and wife Sharon, Sister-in-law, Lonette Perkins, numerous other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Viewing will be  Monday from 6-8pm.  

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Dennis Mazikowski

Dennis Henry Mazikowski, 89, passed away of Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Chapel Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a longtime resident of Poteau, Oklahoma.  

Dennis was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1932. Dennis lost his mother at a young age and grew up in an orphanage. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School of Chicago.

After graduation Dennis joined the United States Air Force. Dennis took great pride in his military career. He was a member of the 8^th Aerial Port Squadron Combat Control Team during the Vietnam War. His team was challenged with undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow. After 20 years of active duty, he retired as a Technical Sargent.  His decorations included the Longevity Service Award with 4 Oakleaf Clusters among other commendations and citations awarded during his two decades of selfless service to his country. 

In 1956 Dennis married Anne Bentley. Together they raised four children. They were later divorced. Dennis married Beverly Parkes on September 8, 1994. They lived in Gunnison, Colorado, for a brief time, then moved to Poteau where they remained until Beverly’s passing.

Dennis was a faithful member and volunteer at the Immaculate Conception Church of Poteau. Dennis spent a great deal of his free time volunteering for Poteau Chapter DAV. Dennis faithfully displayed the Stars and Stripes in front of his home. He was a proud American. 

Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church of Poteau on March 17, 2023, at 6:00 PM

A public memorial service with military honors will be held at Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, on March 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM. There will be a light luncheon following the memorial at Poteau Chapter DAV, 6503 N Broadway St, Poteau, OK 

Carla Moses, stepdaughter, would like to thank the many people that helped lead Dennis through his journey home. The members of Poteau DAV, Advantage Hospice, Heart of Hospice, Memory Lane of Van Buren, Senior Care and special friends and caregivers, Terry Smith, Connie Goodman, April Phelps, and Linda Hines. Each of you played a role in making both Dennis and Beverly’s last days the best we could have imagined. I am eternally grateful.

 

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Bessie Moreland

Bessie Thompson Moreland, 95, of Granger, died February 22, 2022 in Granger, Indiana.  She was born November 12, 1926 in Spokane, WA.  Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Lilly Thompson (nee’ Hansen), twin sister Hazel Wilks, sister Thelma Harder, brother Ben Thompson, half-brother William Stadelman and her husband of 49 years, James T. Moreland. 

 

Bessie grew up in rural eastern Washington in a small community outside of Spokane, WA known as Pleasant Prairie.  She attended a two-room school house, heating lunch on the wood burning stove and playing baseball with her classmates.  Bessie graduated from West Valley High School in Spokane and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a BA in Education.  She was actively involved in campus activities and inducted into the honorary Tawanka Society. Upon graduation she elected to delay her teaching career in order to see the world.  She accepted a position as an airline stewardess with then Pacific Northern Airlines in Anchorage, AK.  There she met her husband, James Moreland, of Howe, Oklahoma and they were married in April 1951.  Her life with Mr. Moreland included a journey throughout the United States as his career took them to Chicago, IL, Washington D.C., Milwaukee, WI, Las Vegas, NV, San Francisco, CA and Springfield, IL.  Bessie embraced each transfer with a sense of adventure and insuring that each place was home.  She pursued her love of math by teaching junior high students in both Chicago and San Francisco. When her husband retired they moved to Poteau, OK and she became actively involved in The First United Methodist Church of Poteau, The Garden Club, The 20^th Century Club, the Hospital Auxiliary, Red Hat Society, the 1913 Study Club and a board member of the Buckley Public Library.   As the years progressed she moved one last time to Mishawaka, IN to be closer to her daughter and the light of her life – her two grandchildren.   She became involved with The First Methodist Church of Mishawaka, the Harris library book club and the “knitting mafia” – a wonderful group of ladies who enjoyed visiting and knitting every Monday.  She was an avid basketball fan and could hold her own in any Final Four basketball pool – especially if her favorites Gonzaga and Duke were playing.

Survivors include her daughter, Susan Moreland Bartush and Joe Bartush, her two grandchildren, Katie and Andrew Bartush of San Antonio, TX and Indianapolis, IN, respectively and numerous nieces and nephews.  Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers:  Deneen, Julie, Korina and Ann.

 

Funeral arrangements are being handled through Evans and Miller in Poteau with services at the First United Methodist Church of Poteau on Friday, March 4, 2022.  Visitation begins at 12:30 p.m. with the funeral at 2:00 p.m. Suggested for memorial contributions are the First Methodist Church of Poteau and the Arthritis Foundation – www.arthritis.org/donate.

 

Edna Rea Davis

 Graveside service for Edna Rea Davis, 92 of Howe, Oklahoma will be at 11:00 am at Howe Cemetery on February 28, 2022. Edna Davis, 92 passed from this life February 21, 2022. Viewing will be Sunday from 2-4pm at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, BT Davis, parents Thomas and Hattie Kinnikin, brothers Joseph Kinnikin of Howe, Oklahoma and Edward Kinnikin of Wilburton, Oklahoma, and sister Annie Maxwell of Kiowa, Oklahoma. She is survived by two daughters, Janice Lungstrum and husband, Dennis , of Howe, Oklahoma and Susan Davis of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Grandchildren include Rob Lungstrum and wife, Kathie, of McAlester, Oklahoma TJ Lungstrum and wife, Sarah, of Fulton, Missouri, Tonya Swim and husband Kent of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and Joe Ryan Kiger and wife, Katie of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Great grandchildren included Autumn Lungstrum, Meadow Lungstrum, Matthew Lungstrum, Finley Swim, Samuel Kiger, and Ellington Swim.

Edna had been a member of Broadway Church of Christ in Poteau, Oklahoma since 1961. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, and the occasional game of dominoes or pitch.

Ladonna Wheat Hass

 

 Funeral Service for Ladonna Wheat Hass, 80 of Leflore, Oklahoma  will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Leflore Baptist Church in  Leflore, Oklahoma with Reverend Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow at LeFlore Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home

Ladonna was born on May 8, 1941 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to Goldie and Everett Wheat and passed away on February 15, 2022.  She was preceded in death by: Parents, Everett and Goldie Wheat; Husband, Charles Hass; Daughter, Tammy Lyons; Brothers, Victor Wheat, Everett Wheat Junior; Sister, Louise Booth.

Survivors include: Sister, Gwendolyn Hamilton, Children, Michael Page and wife Claire, Gary Page, Denise Denton and husband Melvin; Grandchildren, Brandon Page and wife Sarah, Jennifer Reed and husband Mike, Heather Ford and husband John, Hayley Page, Scott Page, Ryan Page and wife Whiteny, Ammie Weidner and husband Nick, Chris Denton and Wife Angela; Great Grandchildren, Bernard Page, Margo Page, and Trinity Denton, and Charles Denton.

Viewing will be Friday 6-8 pm.

Ronny Eugene Brown

 Funeral Service for Ronny Eugene Brown, 70 of Pocola, Oklahoma will be at 2:00pm on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Pocola, Oklahoma with Reverend Jerry Underwood  officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.

Ronny was born on July 20, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Lois (Miller) Brown and James Brown and passed away on February 21, 2022 in Hackett, Arkansas.  He was married to Beverly (Clark) Brown on June 12, 1971 in Pocola, Oklahoma. . He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara Milosav. Ronny enjoyed fishing and hunting and teaching his children and grandchildren how to hunt and fish. As everyone knows, he also enjoyed pestering people whether they liked it or not. His family and friends meant the world to him.

Survivors include his wife, of 50 years, Beverly Brown; daughter, Shana Hodges and husband Buz; son, James Brown and wife Stacy; grandchildren, Sam Hodges, Katie Hodges; brother, Bud Brown, numerous other relatives and loved ones

Pallbearers will be Wes Riggs, Shane Riggs, J.R. Owens, Brandon Matthew, Jarrod Ridenour, and Pate Jones. Honorary Pallbearers will be LeRoy Hagar, James Anderson, Bob Cowan, Ricky Howard, and Kenny Pipkins.

Viewing and Visitation  will be Thursday February 24, 2022 from 9:00am - 6:00pm with the family greeting friends from 4:00pm - 6:00pm at the funeral home in Pocola, Oklahoma .  

You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Pocola, OK

Marie Annette Porritt

 Funeral Service for Marie "Annette" Porritt,  of Panama, Oklahoma will be at 2pm on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Evans - Miller Chapel  in Poteau, Oklahoma with Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home

 Marie was born on April 23, 1958 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Marie (Darneal) and George Tucker and passed away on February 17, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  She was married to  Leon Porritt. She was preceded in death by: Parents, George and Marie Tucker; Son, Matthew Porritt; Brother, Rudy Brooks, and Robert Tucker; Sister, Lillie Mae Ford.

Survivors are: her husband, Leon "Jim" Porritt; Children, Sarah Anderson and Husband Ben, John Porritt and Wife Amanda, Jamie Porritt and Wife Penny, Heath Porritt and Wife Jackie, Daniel Porritt and Wife  Sarah, Tammy Copeland and Husband Garland; Grandchildren, Morgan Cooper, Madison Cooper, Hayleigh Anderson, Hunter Anderson, Seth Anderson, Avery and Gracey Lewis, and numerous other grandchildren; Great Grandson, Jacob Cooper, Theodore Howcroft; Brother, Gordon Brooks George Tucker; Sister, Brenda Timko.

Viewing will be  Thrursday from 6-8pm.

Michael Dwayne Jefferson

 

Graveside Service for Michael Dwayne Jefferson, 51 of Cameron, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Hall Cemetery in Poteau, Oklahoma with Reverend Jim Cook, officiating. Burial will follow at Hall Cemetery in Poteau, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home.

He was born on January 11, 1971 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and passed away on February 19, 2022 in Cameron, Oklahoma.  He was preceded in death by his father Jerry Wayne Jefferson and a brother Buddy Darrell Killion.

Survivors are a daughter Jessica Dow and husband Jesse; his mother and step dad Doris (Bitsy) and Keith Morris; 2 grandchildren; sisters, Becky Herndon, and Amanda Jefferson; brothers Jeffery Jefferson, Nicolas Jefferson, and Joshua Jefferson; step sisters Amanda Howard and husband Skip, Shelly Keith and husband Steven, Shalisa Edwards and husband Brian, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.  

The family will greet friends Monday 5pm - 7pm at the funeral home.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to.

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Mary Martin

 

Mary Faye Martin, 71, of Heavener, OK passed away  Sunday, February 13, 2022 at her home.  Mary was born July 6, 1950 in Price, Utah to William Albert & Emma Jean (Johnson) Hanley. Mary enjoyed life to the fullest.  She loved and servd her family and church with a joyful heart.  Though she will be missed, we celebrate her eternal homein heaven.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents; brother, William Earl Hanley and her husband, Billy Don Martin.

She is survived by her son & daughter in law, Don & Janna Martin of Poteau, OK; daughters & sons in law, Dawana & Gary Peterson of Hontubby, OK, Trish & Kevin Payne of Howe, OK; sister & brother in law, Pat & Bruce Hamm of Monticello, KY; brother, Dennis Hanley of Poteau, OK; sister in law, Troy Faye Hugle of Fanshawe, OK; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; other relatives, loved ones and friends.                   

          Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at New Beginning Church, Poteau, OK with Bro. Don Martin officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary, Trevor and Trent Peterson, Derrek Payne, Caleb Gibson and Don Johnston Jr.  Honorary pallbearer – Kevin Payne.Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 pm.