OBITUARIES
James Clark "J.C." Christie
Dec 19, 2016
James Clark Christie was born May 9, 1932 in July Springs, Oklahoma to Fannie (Lawrence) Christie and Jackson Christie. He grew up on his father’s allotment in Hungry Mountain, outside of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He served in the Army during the Korean War, where he was honorably discharged as a Corporal. J.C. worked primarily as an automatic transmission mechanic, working for...
Pauline Kee
Dec 19, 2016
Funeral service for Pauline Kee will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Chelsea Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Chelsea Cemetery. Pauline passed away on December 19, 2016 at the age of 93. The daughter of Tom and Emma Eller Parker was born October 29, 1923 in Chelsea. After graduating from Chelsea High School,...
Ruby Lorene Busby
Dec 19, 2016
Ruby L. Busby passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was 94. Memorial service will be 2:00p.m., Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 2501 SW 14th Street, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.
Edith Deal Johnson
Dec 18, 2016
Edith (Deal) Johnson passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016, at her home at the age of 85. Private family services will be held.
Michael Glen Lagers
Dec 16, 2016
Services for Michael Glen Lagers will be 2:00p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 20 from 1pm--8pm. Michael passed away at home on Friday, December 16th at the age of 63. Born in Granby, Missouri on September 14, 1953 to Glen...
Jimmy Walker
Dec 12, 2016
Memorial service for James Matthew "J.W./Jimmy" Walker will be 11 a.m., Thursday, December 22, at Inola Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Denny Korver officiating. Jimmy passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home, McAlester, at the age of 63. The son of Charles Walker and Helen Marie (Eck) Walker was born August 22, 1953, in Tulsa. He...
Velma Louise Starkweather
Dec 12, 2016
Velma Louise Starkweather, 104, went home to be with the Lord December 12, 2016. She was born November 30, 1912, the daughter of Benjamin Pleasant Cook and Ora May (Kick) Cook in DuQuoin, IL. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Nancy Starkweather of Claremore, OK; grandson and wife - Jeff and Laurel Starkweather of Broken Arrow,...
Phillip Neal Hull
Dec 10, 2016
Phillip Neal Hull passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. John Hospital in Broken Arrow. He was 73. Services are pending.
Billie Jon Williams
Dec 10, 2016
A celebration of the life of Billie Jon Williams will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Claremore. Fellowship lunch will follow the service. Billie passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, December 11, 2016. She was 92. Born on August 9, 1924 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Billie was...
James "Michael" Maxey
Dec 9, 2016
Service for James "Michael" Maxey will be 2:00p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Eastern Hills Baptist Church, burial will follow at Oowala Cemetery, under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 13, from 1pm--8pm, family will receive visitors from 6pm--8pm. Michael passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016...
Betty June Woods
Dec 8, 2016
Services for Betty June Woods will be 10:00a.m., Monday, December 12, 2016 at Chelsea Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Betty passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Arbor House of Weatherford. She was 91. Born June 12, 1925 in Bushyhead, Oklahoma to Earnest B. and Josie May (Heape) Reavis, Betty attended Alluwe High School and graduated with the class...
Richard Rhodes
Dec 5, 2016
Carlin “Richard” Rhodes, formerly of Edna, KS, passed away at the age of 78 on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Wood Manor Nursing Home in Claremore, OK. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Edna United Methodist Church. Richard was born to Hubert and Velma (Reedy) Rhodes on June 28, 1938. He...
LaRae E. Cooper
Dec 5, 2016
LaRae E. Cooper passed away at her home on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the age of 51. Services are pending.
Gwinn M. Greenwood
Dec 2, 2016
Funeral service for Gwinn M. Greenwood will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday 1-8 p.m. Gwinn passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the age of 54. The son of Jack...
Neta Mae Wilson
Nov 30, 2016
Funeral services for Neta Mae Wilson will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the House of Prayer in Foyil, Oklahoma. Reverend Tony Wisdom, nephew and Pastor of Grove First Assembly of God, will officiate. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Crematory. Neta Mae Wilson affectionately known by many as...
Erma Irene Smith
Nov 30, 2016
Service for Erma Irene Smith will be 10:00a.m., Monday, December 5, 2016 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, Mike Schroeder will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, December 4, from 1pm--6pm, family will receive visitors from 2pm--4pm. Erma passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Wood Manor Nursing Home. She was 99. Born on Christmas Day...
Virginia Key
Nov 29, 2016
Funeral service for Virginia "Gin" Key will be 2 p.m., Monday, December 5, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Tom Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday 1-6 p.m., and family will greet friends 2-4 p.m. Born to Emmett Jefferson Burd and Esther (Wood) Burd in Claremore on January...
Jimmy Orban Harrell
Nov 27, 2016
Funeral service for Jimmy Orban Harrell will be 1 p.m., Friday, December 2, at Eastland Assembly of God, Tulsa, with Sr. Pastor Randall Dyer and Assoc. Pastor Winston Schaefer officiating. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Claremore. Jimmy Harrell, 83, passed away peacefully at home in Tulsa, OK , surrounded...
Doris Marie Magrum
Nov 27, 2016
Funeral service for Doris Marie Magrum will be 10 a.m., Thursday, December 1, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Elm Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday 1-8 p.m., and the family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Doris passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at her home at...
Ann Virginia Penman
Nov 26, 2016
Funeral service for Ann Virginia Penman will be 10 a.m., Friday, December 2, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dave Mewbourne officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Ann was called home on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Claremore Nursing Home...