OBITUARIES

Aug 12, 2023

 

Kay Ann Bennett was the only child of Rolland Bennett and Wilma Baldridge Bennett, she was born on November 15, 1947 in Claremore. After losing her beloved Momma at the tender age of 5, Kay gained a sister, Nancy, as well as a new mother when Roberta Robertson married her father in 1955.

Kay spent her school days in...

Aug 11, 2023

 

Steven Andrew Warden passed away on August 11, 2023 at the age of  69.

The son Omer and Lahoma (Ludlow) Warden was born October 13th, 1953 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He would later attend Inola Elementary, and graduated from Sequoyah High School.

Steven would work for Apex Plumbing Company for 45 years retiring in 2020.  For the past 45 years...

Aug 8, 2023

 

A celebration of life service for Freda Mae Leach will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at MMS-Payne Chapel. Burial will follow at Washington Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home on Monday, August 14, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm, with family receiving visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Freda passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She...

Aug 4, 2023

Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 5:00pm, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Claremore. Jean passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, he was 92.

Aug 3, 2023

 

Larry Allen Marts, a hardworking and dedicated Generator Technician at Commercial Power Solutions, has passed away at the age of 50. Born on December 25, 1972, in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he had a passion for working with his hands and was known for his strong work ethic. Larry was always seen as a gentleman and lived a simple yet...

Jul 31, 2023

 

A Funeral Service to honor Diana's life will be held on August 7, 2023 at Inola Funeral Home & Crematory located at 310 N Broadway Ave in Inola, Oklahoma. The service will begin at 2:00 PM.

Diana Gail Judd, a beloved real estate broker for 30 years, passed away on July 31, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born...

Jul 31, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m., on August 5th, 2023, at the Inola Senior Citizens Center located at 205 S Broadway Ave, Inola, OK 74036.  Michael Leroy Welch, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 31, 2023, at the age of 59. He was born on February 17, 1964, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents Jack and Lavonda...

Jul 31, 2023

 

Service for Helen Milone will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband Salvatore.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 2 from 1pm-7pm.  Helen passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023.  She was 92.

Born on...

Jul 30, 2023

 

Memorial service for Phyllis "Susie" Butler will be held 2:00 p.m.,  Monday, August 7, 2023 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.

Phyllis Rae Butler passed away on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 at the age of 71.

The daughter of  Harold "Skip" Vincent Campney Sr. and Alice Viola (Winebright) Campney was born in Albany, NY August 17th, 1951.   She...

Jul 28, 2023

 

David Eugene McFall, passed away on July 28, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born on July 6, 1949, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Lloyd and Bettye McFall. A service celebrating his life will be held at 2pm, Friday, August 4, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, August...

Jul 27, 2023

 

A visitation will be held for Steven Hayford at the funeral home on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 1pm-7pm. Steven Orville Hayford, passed away on July 27, 2023, in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was 66.  Born on May 2, 1957, in Valentine, Nebraska, Steven was the son of Clarence and Frances (Levendosky) Hayford. 

Steven's early years were spent in Valentine until...

Jul 25, 2023

To honor Carol's remarkable life and share cherished memories, A service will be held on Monday July 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM to at The MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.

 Carol Sue Anderson, lovingly known as "Memaw", passed away on July 25, 2023, in Chelsea. She was born on January 5, 1946, in Hanna, Wyoming. Carol led a remarkable and fulfilling...

Jul 25, 2023

Visitation for Janet Ryder will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Inola Funeral Home from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Janet passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the age of 79.

Janet Ryder, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away...

Jul 24, 2023

 

Carole Sue Severson, 89, wife of the late Stanley Severson, passed away on July 24, 2023 surrounded by family.  

Visitation will be held at MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service from 8:30am-10:30 am., Tuesday, August 1, 2023, her service will begin at 10:30 at the same location.  Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens.   In lieu of...

Jul 22, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

 

Service for Robert Ashwood will be 1:00p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 25 from 1pm-7pm.  Robert passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023.  He was 87.Robert Eugene Ashwood, born on July 5, 1936, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on July 21, 2023, in...

Jul 21, 2023

 

Born to Robert and Belle Docherty in Birmingham, AL, Bobbye grew up in the Pratt City neighborhood and frequently spoke of her childhood there with great fondness. She graduated from Ensley High School in 1950 and immediately entered the workforce with the City of Birmingham. She had several jobs including secretarial work, cosmetic sales, and eventually real estate.

In...

Jul 20, 2023

Memorial service for Sherry Payne will be 4pm Saturday, August 5, 2023 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.

On July 20, 2023, Sherilyn (Sherry) Payne, loving wife, mother and sister passed away peacefully in the city of Claremore Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, her mother Norma, her father William and her sister Judy. Sherry is survived...

Jul 20, 2023

Funeral services for Carolyn Joan Harmon will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 2:00pm at Inola Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Sweeten Cemetery under the direction of Inola Funeral Home and Crematory. Joan passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the age of 83.

Joan was born on September 25, 1939, to Arla and Pearl...

Jul 20, 2023

 

A graveside service will be held, on July 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Winganon Cemetery in Chelsea.  Visitation will be held on July 24, 2023 from 1:00 PM  until 7:00 PM.      Thomas Albert Pope, known affectionately as Tom, passed away peacefully at his home in Chelsea on July 20, 2023 at the age of 77.    The son of Lawrence...