OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2023

 

Service for Belzarah Wallis will be 2:00p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 29 from 2pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.  Belzarah passed away at her home on Saturday, November 25, 2023.  She was 89.

Belzarah Josephine Wallis was...

Nov 23, 2023

Jerry Moren, a devoted family man and life-long resident of Tulsa and Broken Arrow, OK passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023, at the age of 79. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Calvin and Jacqueline Moren.  He is survived by his wife Susan; son John Moren; son Mitch Moren and wife Sara whom he saw as “the daughter...

Nov 23, 2023

 

Memorial services for Nancy Lowther will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:00a.m. at the Inola Christian Church with graveside service immediately following at the Eden Mennonite Church cemetery under the direction of Inola Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Page will officiate services.

Nancy was born into this world on April 25, 1940, in Pryor, Oklahoma to Ralph...

Nov 23, 2023

Joan P Kellehan passed away peacefully at the age of 90, with her family surrounding her with love on November 23, 2023.  She was born near Claremore, OK on June 11, 1933, to Clinton Lee and Minnie Bel Phariss.  She was the youngest of three children.  Joan was an active member of Midway Baptist Church for many years and loved...

Nov 22, 2023

 

Betty Louise Garretson was born in Tampa, FL, and was raised primarily in Shreveport, LA, where she graduated from Fair Park High School in 1961. She attended Harding College in Searcy, AR, and was active in Drama, Orchestra, Acapella Choir, and May Day Festivities. She married Norman Tubb in 1963 and moved to Little Rock, AR, while Norman completed...

Nov 21, 2023

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the world lost an incredibly creative soul. Michael Dennis Webster told anyone who would listen how amazing his wife was and how he loved his life in Sleepy Little Claremore. He loved his family with all of his heart and was constantly making his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren laugh. Everyone in the family understood there...

Nov 20, 2023

Service for Harvey Hendrix will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, November 27 from 5pm-7pm.  Harvey passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023.  He was 85.

Harvey was born in Claremore March 5th, 1938. He was the son of Harve...

Nov 19, 2023

 

Vivian Ruth Williams was born in Bell County, Kentucky on October 12, 1934, to General Sheridan Depew and Mattie Evelyn (Edwards) DePew.  She passed away on November 19, 2023.  Vivian earned the nickname “Granny Ranch” from her Grandsons during their time spent at Skull Hill Dude Ranch in Claremore, Ok.

Vivian will be remembered by her children Larry Williams,...

Nov 18, 2023

Nov 17, 2023

 

Jackie Lynn Sellers, a dedicated and compassionate individual who made significant contributions to the medical field, passed away on November 17, 2023, at the age of 67 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on December 16, 1955, in her hometown of Claremore, Oklahoma, Jackie lived a life filled with love, support, and an unwavering commitment to her family and community.

Jackie...

Nov 17, 2023

 

Robert Francis Wayland, 85, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on November 17, 2023. He was born on May 18, 1938, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robert was a proud and hardworking man, known for his dedication as a carpenter for many years.

Robert will be lovingly remembered by his surviving family members, including his brothers, Gary Wayland and Gerald Wayland. He...

Nov 16, 2023

 

Funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Claremore. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the MMS-Payne Funeral home from 1-6 p.m., with family greeting friends from 4-6 p.m.

Thelma Jean Henderson, age 90, passed away on November 16, 2023.

Thelma was born on August 13, 1933, in Oologah,...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Henry Avenoy Robison, 90, of Catoosa, OK, passed away on November 15, 2023, peacefully at his childhood home. Arrangements are handled by MMS Funeral Home.  No services were held at the request of Henry.   Henry was born October 6, 1933, to Tommy and Virginia Robison.  He went to school at Catoosa and graduated in 1951. He married Anna Lee,...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Loveta May Minor was born on December 10th, 1935 in Whitefield, Oklahoma to Virgil and Dorothy Howard. Loveta met the love of her life Phillip Minor at a Supper after being introduced by his sister Shirley Minor. Loveta married the love of her life on May 17, 1952 in Claremore, Oklahoma and was happily married for 68 years. She...

Nov 13, 2023

 

Visitation for Janice Lee Watkins will be from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Inola Funeral Home, family will be there to receive visitors.    

Janice Lee Watkins was born on June 27, 1942, in Springfield, Missouri to W.H. and Mary Belle Lybrook.  She departed this life on November 13, 2023, at the age of 81.

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Nov 10, 2023

Nov 10, 2023

 

A celebration of Nicole's life will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 11:00 am at Destiny Life Church in Claremore, OK, followed by burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home.

Nicole Shyann Jackson, born on September 11, 2000, in Claremore, OK, passed away on November 10, 2023, in Tulsa, OK. She...

Nov 10, 2023

 

Claudia Weston passed away Thursday morning, November 10, 2023, at Ascension Saint John Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of Walter P. and Gloria Weston.  She was born September 2, 1942, and raised in Miami, Oklahoma.  Claudia graduated from Miami High School with the class of 1960. She graduated from NEO in 1971 with a practical nursing...

Nov 9, 2023

Celebration of Life services for J.H. Castleman will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Eastern Hills Baptist Church.

Nov 9, 2023

Vera Atha Raffety passed away on November 9, 2023, in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on September 25, 1929, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, to James McKinzie and Lela Mae McKinzie. Vera attended the Bushyhead schoolhouse until the 8th grade.In her youth, Vera met John Raffety, and the couple dated for some time. John later served his country during World War II....