WILMA LEE

Wilma N. Lee, 91, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2018 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Wilma was born in Panama, OK to Elbert L. & Jewel A. (Thomas) Costner.  She was a retired teacher.  Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.  Please watch this site and the paper for obituary with service information.

Billy Ada Burton

Billy Ada Burton, 96, of Victorville, CA passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Victorville.  Billy was born September 30, 1922 in Summerfield, OK to James Kennedy & Glaydis (Logan) Harris.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard J. Burton.

She is survived by sons, Harvie, Jim & Khris.

Services will be 11 am, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR. 

Mary Clay

 Mary Ruth Clay, 85, of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Poteau.  Mary was born October 31, 1932 in Williams, OK to Wiley H. & Ida Ella (Victor) Butler.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents & husband, Cloyis; brother in law, Troy Riddle & niece, Debbie Riddle Mudd. nephew, Billy Wade Butler of Vancouver, WA;

 brothers & sisters, Mildred Covey of Baytown, TX, Muriel Gould of Dearford, MI, Arthur Butler of Pontiac, MI, Fred Butler of Lancing, MI, Jimmy Wade Butler of Poteau, OK, Billy Butler of Williams, OK

          Survivors include her daughter & son in law, Lisa & Mike Mixon of Poteau; grandson, Devin Wade  Griffith, PhD of Houston, TX; sister in law, Nancy Butler; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

          Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Southside Baptist Church, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Reed & Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.  Pallbearers will be Keith Henson, Carol Hale, Todd Peters, Jim Fesperman, Jeff Smith, Jim Seale, Olan Arnall.  Honorary pallbearers will be Devin Griffith, Mike Mixon, Jim Mixon and Mark Mixon.

Winona Faye Bohannon

  Winona Faye Bohannon, 86, of Purcell, OK (formerly of  Howe) passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 in OKC.  Winona was born June 18, 1932 in Wister, OK to Travis & Addie (Lucas) McCarver.  She had a Masters Degree from Southeastern State University.     

     Winona spent her life teaching and was  "Mama Bo" to hundreds of students at Howe High School.  She loved sharing her knowledge with those around her, whether it was a tasty recipe, a sewing tip, or a life lesson. She was an excellent cook and a wonderful seamstress who never met a stranger anywhere she went.  She loved sharing her faith through her example of kindness and encouragement.  She enjoyed watching sports of any kind but especially OSU Cowboys and OU Sooner football, OKC Thunder basketball, and following the Howe Lions basketball teams.  Her greatest love was being "Nonnie" to Kristen and Zac who will miss her dearly but will cherish their memories of baking and cooking meals with her.  Winona loved her family, her ladies at Westbrook Gardens, and people everywhere and will be missed by many but we celebrate knowing she is whole again; probably talking about her children, grandchildren or Annabelle to those who were waiting for her.  We celebrate a life full of love and happiness we shared with her. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Minter Bohannon; brothers, Bryan & Robert McCarver & nephews, Keith & Daniel McCarver.

     Survivors include her Son: Mark Bohannon and wife Kathy of Manassas, VA, Daughter:  Anita Clingan and husband Eric of Noble, OK, Grandchildren:  Kristen Mussett and husband Zach; Grandson, Zac Clingan; Sister-Virgie Stanton and husband Jimmy -Lawton, OK; Sister in law Carolyn McCarver-Poteau, OK, Nieces: Cheryl Means and husband Harold of Wister, Coni (McCarver) Rayburn & husband Tony; numerous great nieces and nephews and her beloved companion, Annabelle.

          Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Southside Baptist Church,  Poteau, OK with Rev. Brad Hill officiating.  Interment will follow in Heavener Memorial Park.

Phyllis Donathan Brigance

 Phyllis K. Donathan Brigance , 70, Fanshawe, OK passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Tulsa, OK.  Phyllis was born April 10, 1948 in Wister, OK to Joseph Horace & Audie Pauline (Raines) Donathan.  She was a beautician.  Phyllis attended Fanshawe Schools and graduated from Panama High School.  She attended Ft. Smith Beauty College.  She was preceded in death by husbands John Detamore & Ernie Brigance.

          Survivors include her daughter, Tracie Detamore of Oklahoma City; son, John Detamore of Ft. Smith, AR; brothers, Larry, Neil, Jerry & Michael Donathan; other relatives loved ones and friends.

          Services will be  2 pm, Monday at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK            Burial will follow in Fanshawe Cemetery.

The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 4-6 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Stan Metelko

Stan Asher Metelko, 78,  of Monroe, OK passed away Tuesday October 16, 2018.  He was born in Penn, PA on June 24, 1940, to Stanley Asher & Claudia (Wegley) Metelko.   Stan graduated from Ohio State University with a masters’ degree in chemical engineering. 

Stan is survived by his wife, Jessica Gardner of the home; children, Mary Metelko of Nashville, TN, Scott Metelko & wife Marilee Emerson of Orlando, FL & Tina Sevier of Nashville, TN; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Memorial services will be held at a later time.