OBITUARIES

Dec 4, 2023

Tommy Ray Wallace, a beloved father, husband, and friend, passed away on December 4, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Born on September 20, 1968, in Eakley Oklahoma, to Linda Hood and Tom Wallace.  Tommy grew up surrounded by the beauty of nature that would later become one of his passions in life.Tommy served his country with...

Dec 4, 2023

 

Graveside services for Carol Back will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Wofford Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be on Sunday, December 10, from 3:00-6:00pm for friends.   Margaret Carol Back passed away on December 4, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on August 5, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to her parents Clayton and Patty...

Dec 3, 2023

Services are pending.

Dec 2, 2023

Ray Gene Cochran, 60, from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on Dec 2, 2023.

Born on November 13, 1963, Ray spent his early years in Tahlequah, OK where he was surrounded by many friends and family.  He eventually moved to the Houston, Tx area where he met and married his late wife Debbie in November, 1992.  They moved back to...

Dec 1, 2023

 

Funeral services for Patty Bushyhead will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023at Catoosa First Baptist Church in Catoosa OK with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. 

Patty Jean Bushyhead, 87, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born to Robert and Johnny (Williams) Cates on July 30, 1936, in Tulsa,...

Nov 28, 2023

 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 2 at the Foyil Methodist Church, Foyil Oklahoma. 

The daughter of O.M. and Elsie Patrick was born July 11, 1927 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. As she said, I was born “way out in the country”.  At the age of 10 the family moved to an area north...

Nov 25, 2023

Our dearly beloved, Nancy Marie Massey of Claremore, passed away on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. She was born in Trenton, Michigan, on August 16, 1963, to John and Margaret Murawski. Nancy was the oldest of three siblings, brother Dave and sister Beth. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1980, and the following year, she graduated from Claremore High School. After...

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,...