Bob Dodd

        Bobby  "Bob" Allen Dodd, 82, of Wister, OK passed away Monday, February 13,  2017 in Wister.  Bob was born March 2, 1934  in Lutie, OK to Andrew Bee & Lucille Lydia (Wade) Dodd.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Donna Green Dodd; brothers, Kenneth Dodd, John Dodd; and his parents.

        Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Nowlin Dodd of the home; 3 daughters, Diana Goff & husband John of Sumpterville, FL, Patti Palsgrove & husband Michael  of Avon Park, FL, Debbie Dodd of Zephyrhills FL; grandchildren, DiAnna Trichel Palsgrove, Matthew Dwayne Palsgrove, Marccus Dwayne Palsgrove, John Bryan Goff II, James Allen Goff, Joana Marie Goff Howard & husband Brandon,  Margaux Elizabeth Neal, Houston Ridge Neal, Falcon Slade Neal, Octavia Eden Neal, Sloane Amanda Reid;  great grandchildren, Orion Christopher Dwayne Palsgrove, Aurora Joy Marie Davidson; sister, Peggy Hull, Delores Anderson; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

        Services will be 2 pm, Saturday February 18, 2017 at the Evans Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow in the Summerfield Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.

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

 

Marylee Bohannon

     Marylee Bohannon, 79, of Poteau, OK passed away  Saturday, February 11, 2017.  Marylee was born January 24,1938 in Bokoshe, OK to John Henry & Geneva Odell (Willingham) Lindenau.  She retired after teaching 34 years at Panama Elementary School and she attended Bokoshe Assembly of God Church.

     Survivors include her daughter & son in law, Karen & Russell Tucker of Poteau, OK; son & daughter in law,  Phillip & Tawnya Lowe of Greenville, NC; granddaughters, Kailee Johnson, Lyndsay Cayton; very special granddaughter, Megan Lindenau Gibson; sister, Joyce Weaver of Lawton, OK; brothers, Fred Lindenau of Tulsa, OK, Jim Lindenau of Catoosa, OK; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

   Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2017  at Bokoshe Assembly of God, Bokoshe, OK with Rev. Roger Mattox officiating.  Interment will be in Old Bokoshe Cemetery, Bokoshe, OK.  Pallbearers will be Grant Ralls, Shawn  Ralls, Bruce Caldwell, Kyle Pierson, Keith Pierson, Charles Boster.  Honorary pallbearers will be  Rodney Pierce & Jeff Mattox.

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

Demeris "Dee" Kilgore

Dee Kilgore, age 69, died Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cameron, Oklahoma to Willie L. and Grace Ellen (Gipson) Davis on September 12, 1947. Dee was always active, she worked at Siemens in Dallas from November of 1994 until her death, previously to that she worked for Johnson Controls for 22 years, from 1971 through 1993. She was a member of Eastern Star Lodge in Poteau Oklahoma. Dee was very active with Happy Hills Farm Charity in Dallas, longtime member of The National Association of Women in Construction, an active member of Associated General Contractors of America, Associated Builders and Contractors, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. She was an active part of many things, but was also known as an avid reader and above all a professional Nana to many. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Stephanie Worley and husband Pete of Owasso, OK; brother Art Davis and wife Marti of Holton, KS; grandchildren Colby Lowers and wife Courtney of Central City, AR, Amber Lowers of Owasso, OK and Amelia Call and husband James of Monroe, NY; great grandchildren Hayze and Rhye Lowers, and Trey and Nicki Call; and Marvin Cox of Sherman, TX.  Dee was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers and sisters. 

There will be visitation  from 6-8 pm Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.  Services will be 1 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Evans Chapel of Memories.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.

The family requests memorials to Happy Hills Charity at http://www.hhaf.org or to American Lung Association at http://www.lung.org.

Jerry Carpenter

     

Jerry Frank Carpenter, 46, of  Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Wister.  Jerry was born August 28, 1970 to Frank & Nadine (Warren) Carpenter.  Jerry was an educator for 26 years.  He was an administrator at Wister Schools for 22 years and currently taught  science at Poteau.  The only thing he enjoyed as much as this was being a rancher.  The generosity and kindness he showed to others was immeasurable.  His ability to see the good in others, even when they couldn't see it themselves, was one of his greatest traits.  He had an uncanny confidence in all his children that they were and would become successful adults.  He is celebrating a joyous reunion with his parents & confidant Bob Fields.    He was preceded in death by his parents & father in law, Bo Metzker.

          He is survived by his wife, Brenda; daughters & sons in law, Melanie & Dallas Ward of Wister, Kylee & Philip Morris of Heavener; son & daughter in law,  Lane & Kylie Carpenter of Wister;  daughters,  Kimberlyn Carpenter, Bailey Adams;  sons,  Jerret Carpenter, Cole Adams, Hunter Prock;  grandchildren, Bryar, Bronc & Jerra of Wister, Jeffery, Jordan & Judd Morris, Rylan Tobey of  Heavener, Beau Carpenter & Braylynn Adams;  sister & brother in law, Teresa & Ronnie Dupree; nephews Warren Dupree & wife Jenna of Coweta, Walker Dupree of Weatherford; great nephew, Tristen Dupree of Weatherford; great niece, Farrah Dupree of Coweta; other relatives, loved ones and friends.  

          Services will be 11 am, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Wister Gymnasium with Bryan Fields & Clyde Steelman officiating.  Interment will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK.  Pallbearers will be Rocky & Ricky Crane, Wes McGowen, Lee Shipman, Lamar Ford, Daniel Ingle, David Bullard & Norman McAlester.  Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Baldwin, Harmon Robinson, Anthony Borden, Casey Warren..

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