OBITUARIES
J.D. Golden
Apr 24, 2014
Funeral service for James Darrell "J.D." Golden will be 10 a.m., Monday, April 28, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Army will follow at Washington Cemetery under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sun. 1-6 p.m. J.D. passed away Thurs., April 24,...
Tony Allen Riddle
Apr 24, 2014
Tony Allen Riddle passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Hillcrest Hospital, Claremore, at the age of 49. The son of Raymond Riddle and Nelma “Pauline” (Garner) Hutchins was born May 9, 1964, in Richmond, IN. Tony grew up in Indiana, and at the age of 18 he moved to Oklahoma. Tony was currently working at Dave’s RV. He loved...
Carl Hefner
Apr 23, 2014
Funeral service for Noel "Carl" Ray Hefner will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Foyil Assembly of God Church. Pastor Jack Damico will officiate. Burial will follow at Dawes Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sun. 1-6 p.m. and family will greet...
Danny Leon Barbee
Apr 18, 2014
Service for Danny Leon Barbee will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 21, at the funeral home from 1—8, with family receiving visitors from 6—8. Danny passed away at his home on Friday, April 18, 2014. He was 64. Born March 10, 1950, in...
Jim Lee Farr
Apr 18, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Jim Lee Farr will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Blue Starr Church of Christ, under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Jim passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. He was 65. Born November 17, 1948 in Claremore, to Flovin W. and Norma Paulene (Teegarden) Farr, Jim...
Sheldon Lee Purl
Apr 12, 2014
Services for Sheldon Lee Purl will be 11:00a.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014 at First Baptist Church Inola. Friends may visit at the Inola Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 16 from 1—8. Sheldon passed away on April 12, 2014 at the age of 52. Sheldon was born December 12, 1961 in Kabul, Missouri to Lloyd and Ruby May (Hayworth) Purl. Following...
Betty Sue Whitfield
Apr 11, 2014
Graveside service for Betty Whitfield will be 2:00p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens, under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Bro. Sam Nichols will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday, April 13, from 4—6. Betty passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the age of 84. Born December 2, 1929 in Tipton, Missouri, to...
Lois Whorton
Apr 10, 2014
Services for Lois Whorton will be 2:00p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel; burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 15, from 1—8 with family receiving visitors from 5—8. Lois passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the age of 82. Born on January 22, 1932 in...
John Leonard Bowlin
Apr 10, 2014
Graveside service for John Leonard Bowlin, Sr. of Tulsa, OK, will be 11 a.m., Sat., April 19, at Shady Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, with Rev. Robert Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Crematory. John went to heaven, on April 9, 2014, at the age of 83. John was born at Bowlin Springs, Oklahoma...
Clara Jane Brown
Apr 9, 2014
Clara Jane Brown passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the age of 84. Private family services planned.
Jimmy Doolittle
Apr 8, 2014
Memorial service for James "Jimmy" Doolittle will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Chelsea High School Gymnasium. James passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the age of 35. The son of Joe Doolittle and Judy Axley Robertson was born January 15, 1979 in Bad Hersfeld, West Germany. Being the son of an Army soldier, James...
Johnny George McClure
Apr 7, 2014
Graveside service for Johnny G. McClure will be 10:30a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Chelsea Cemetery, under the direction of Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday, April 11, from 4—6. Johnny passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the age of 71. Born November 19, 1942 in Claremore to William...
Cleo Elzora Myers
Apr 5, 2014
Graveside service for Cleo E. Myers will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Chelsea Cemetery. Cleo passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the age of 92.
Mary Nell Gray
Apr 1, 2014
Memorial service for Mary Nell Gray (Gilbert-Overstreet) will be 1 p.m., Fri., April 4, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Lonnie Sanders officiating. Mary passed away Tues., April 2, 2014, at the age of 94. The daughter of Truman Samuel Gilbert and Jetta Lou (Hamilton) Gilbert was born March 3, 1920, in Catoosa. Mary Nell’s parents lived in...
Susan Diacon
Mar 29, 2014
Service celebrating the life of Susan K. Diacon will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at First Baptist Church Inola; burial will follow at Sweeten Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Inola Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 1—8. Susan passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the age of 62. Born March 22, 1952 in Knoxville,...
Donald Gene Dennis
Mar 28, 2014
Memorial service for Donald Gene Dennis will be 11 a.m., Sat., April 5, at Eastern Hills Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Don passed away Fri., March 28, 2014, at his home at the age of 78. The son of William H. and Bobbie P. (Smith) Dennis was born July 7, 1935,...
Donnie Ray Spitler
Mar 26, 2014
Funeral service for Donnie Ray Spitler will be 10 a.m., Sat., March 29, at the Inola Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kirk DeWeese officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery under the direction of the Inola Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Fri. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Donnie passed...
Roxie Derouen
Mar 25, 2014
Roxie Ann Derouen passed away March 25, 2014 at the age of 69. The daughter of Albert and Catherine Tipps Harris was born June 11, 1944 in Claremore, Oklahoma. As a young girl she attended Tiawah schools. She later married Bill Campbell and to this marriage three children were born, Troy, David, and Pamela. She then devoted her life to...



