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.

Brittany Holderfield

Brittany Renea Holderfield, 32, of Arkoma, OK passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Arkoma.  Brittany was born January 22, 1986, in Ft. Smith, AR to John C. & Carolyn S. (Colley) Holderfield.  She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Edwin Colley & J.C. Holderfield.

          Survivors include her sister Audrey (Tennant) Brown & husband Danny Brown of  Booneville, AR; niece Erin & husband Brandon Morris; great nephew, Kaseton Morris; maternal grandmother, Marjorie Colley of Arkoma, OK; paternal grandmother, Rose Winton of Pocola, OK; special friend, Travis Stamant; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

          Services will be 10 am, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola with Rev. John Holderfield & Rev. Gaylon Freeman officiating.     Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery, Pocola.   Pallbearers will be Ashley & Joshua Killion, Manuel & Daniel Upton, Terry Rogers & Jason Crase.

 Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday at Pocola Heights Free Will Baptist Church, Pocola.

Faye Grizzle

           Lottie Faye Grizzle, 94, of  Pocola, OK  passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 in Fort Smith, AR.  She  was born February 29, 1924 in Spiro, OK to Malvern and Ada (Morris) King. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vic Grizzle, Daughter and Son- in-law Georgia and Phillip Rogers, five brothers and one sister. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
          Lottie is survived by her two daughters Barbara and Thomas Humphreville of Rogers, AR; Kathy and Eddie Coleman of Pocola; two sons Johnnie and Donna Grizzle of Pocola, Rick and Sherrie Grizzle of Ft. Smith; 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; sisters Reba Mize of Pocola, and Velma Flynn of Owasso, OK; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, loved ones and friends.
        Visitation will be at the funeral  home on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 6-8pm.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Evans Memorial Chapel Pocola, OK with  Jody Grizzle and Bradley Grizzle officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery Pocola, OK.