OBITUARIES
John Harvey Thomas
Jul 31, 2017
Long time Claremore Resident John Harvey Thomas, died Monday, at the age of 80. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 4th at the Akdar Shrine, 2808 S. Sheridan Road, Tulsa, OK. John was born to Parents Leo Oliver Thomas and Lena Million on May 22, 1937. He retired as a supervisor from Southwestern Bell. He...
Donald E. "Don" Eagleton Sr.
Jul 26, 2017
Services for Don E. Eagleton Sr. will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church, Claremore. Don will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be at MMS-Payne, Claremore on Friday, July 28, 1-8 p.m,. with family receiving visitors from 6-8 p.m. Don was called home on July 26, 2017....
Emmitt Leroy Mitts
Jul 25, 2017
Emmitt Leroy Mitts passed away July 25, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 68. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Emmitt was born on November 17, 1948 in Hominy, Oklahoma to parents Edgar Leroy Mitts and Wanda Lee Ammons. Emmitt graduated college with a Bachelor's degree in...
Thomas John Fossa
Jul 23, 2017
Mass of Christian burial for Thomas J. Fossa will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Chouteau North Cemetery. Father Sylvanus Amaobi will officiate. Friends and family may visit at MMS-Payne Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 from 1-7 p.m, with a Rosary service beginning at 7:00. Tom passed...
Frances Grider "Fran" Davis
Jul 23, 2017
Services for Frances Grider "Fran" Davis will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Claremore. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 26 from 1--6 pm, with family receiving visitors from 6--8 pm. Fran passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 with her family by her side....
Betty Lou Siggins
Jul 17, 2017
Betty Lou Siggins passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. She was 94. Private family services are planned.
John C Collins Jr
Jul 14, 2017
Professional funny car driver of the Pioneer Electronics "Audio Express", John Cloyd Collins, Jr. died on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the age of 68 at the Claremore Indian Hospital. A family gathering is scheduled from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Sunday, July 30 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. Son of John Cloyd Collins, Sr and Shirley Lou Neal-Collins, John was...
Priscilla Ann Hauxwell
Jul 13, 2017
Priscilla Ann Hauxwell passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her daughters at Porta Caeli House on July 13, 2017. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Unity Church of Christianity, 3355 S. Jamestown Ave, Tulsa, OK. Born on Sunday, November 26, 1939 in Warsaw, New York, Priscilla Ann Gates was the youngest...
Edward Ray "Ed" McGuire
Jul 11, 2017
Service for Edward Ray "Ed" McGuire will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, July 13 from 1--8 pm, with family receiving visitors from 6--8 pm. Ed was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on February 28, 1929 to Winfred Joel McGuire and Dollie Veoma (Massey) McGuire. He...
Mildred E. Scarbrough
Jul 11, 2017
Memorial service for Mildred E. Scarbrough will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 17, 2017 at Inola Funeral Home Chapel. Mildred passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2017. She was 86. Born July 7, 1931 in Joshua, Texas to Thomas Watson and Lucy Elizabeth (Duncan) Creswell, Mildred received her education in Texas. She married James Stewart Scarbrough on August 6, 1950,...
Joel J. Mize
Jul 10, 2017
Graveside service for Joel J. Mize will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Chelsea Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 12 from 2pm--8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm--8pm. Joel passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was 78.
Tony Duane Gibson
Jul 8, 2017
Graveside service for Anthony Duane "Tony" Gibson will be 10:00am, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at First United Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 11 from 5pm--7pm. A wake will began at 7pm. Tony passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was 41.
Janet Sue Beeler
Jul 4, 2017
Janet Sue McKinney-Beeler passed away on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017.. Janet was born September 27, 1949, in Kinton, MO, to Helen Carter and Roy McKinney. She married Calvin Beeler on December 15th, 1966. They were married for twenty-seven years. Janet attended Edison High School in Tulsa, OK. Janet enjoyed playing cards, Dominoes, Dancing and Singing. Janet was survived by her...
Jimmy Ray Peters
Jul 4, 2017
Funeral service for Jimmy Peters will be held 2:00 p.m Wednesday, July, 12, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Inola. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood on Thursday, July 13, 2017, under the direction of Inola Funeral Home and Crematory. Jimmy Ray Peters passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the age of 69. The son...
Jenny Sue Holder
Jul 3, 2017
Service for Jenny Sue Holder will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at Inola Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, July 6 from 1--8 p.m., with family receiving visitors from 6--8 p.m.. Jenny passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017. She was 67. Born October 25, 1949,...
Kay Brechbuhl
Jul 3, 2017
Service for Vera "Kay" Brechbuhl will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2017 at Claremore Nazarene Church, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, July 9 from 1--6 p.m. Kay passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017. She was 68. Born May 24, 1949 in Chelsea to John E. and Vera Atha...
Sarah Katherine DeVore
Jul 2, 2017
Funeral service for Sarah DeVore will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Chelsea. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Sarah Katherine DeVore passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the age of 98. The daughter of George and Ora (Landers)...
Willie Francis Still
Jul 1, 2017
Funeral service for Willie Still will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, July 6th 2017, at North Park Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1-8,pm. Family will greet friends from 6-8,,,,,,,pm. Willie passed away on July 1st, 2017 at the age...
Nancy Claudette Hopkins
Jun 30, 2017
Nancy Claudette Hopkins passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at her home with family by her side. She was 67. Born August 13, 1949 in Vian, Oklahoma to Claud and Ola (Craghead) Ballard, Nancy received her education in Vian. Following her high school years, she continued her education by attending Claremore Junior College, and later Northeastern State University, graduating...
James A. Farley
Jun 30, 2017
James Adrian (Jim) Farley, a longtime Claremore CPA, passed away June 30, 2017. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Claremore, on Friday, July 7, 2017 with Brother Sam Nichols officiating. The son of Leslie R. and Lucinda Crew Farley, Jim was born August 23, 1932, at home...