OBITUARIES

Jun 25, 2023

 

Benjamin Eugene Kelley, known to friends and family as Ben, passed away on June 25, 2023, in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 66.   He was born on May 19, 1957, in Bakersfield, California to Homer and Minnie Carpenter Kelley.  Ben's life was one filled with hard work, dedication, and a deep love for his family.

Growing up in...

Jun 24, 2023

 

James “Jim” Payne born on October 11, 1944 passed away on June 24, 2023 at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his mother Letha Lou, his father Curtis, his sister Emily and his brother, Paul. Jim is survived by his wife, Sherilyn, his brother, Larry and family, his four children: Jeff, Jamie, Jennifer, Angela and...

Jun 19, 2023

 

Cheryl Denise (Nelson) Stonebarger was born January 25, 1963 in Eureka, California. Cheryl passed from this heavenly Earth on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Hillcrest hospital in Claremore, OK surrounded by loved ones. She was 60 years of age. 

Cheryl attended Arcata High School before joining the Air Force, where she served one year before welcoming her only child...

Jun 19, 2023

Surrounded by his loving family, Jerry Leon Remington, 79, of Claremore, Oklahoma, enter the heavenly gates on June 19, 2023.Jerry was born on November 17, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Leon and Margaret Remington.  He was the oldest of six children. After graduating from Rogers High School, he married the love of his life, Barbara Jo Hall.  He immediately entered...

Jun 18, 2023

 

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Karl Davis will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Prior to the service, visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 pm to...

Jun 18, 2023

 

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and celebrate Leon Gregory's life during the funeral service, which will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Chelsea Assembly of God. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chelsea Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends...

Jun 16, 2023

Jun 16, 2023

 

Debbie Krueger went to be with her Savior on Friday, June 16, 2023. Deborah Kay Brakefield, 67, was born on December 27, 1955, in Oklahoma City, to J.B. and Dorothy Brakefield. After her birth, they moved to Duncan, OK for a short time and lived on the dairy farm that her dad ran with his parents, Ernest and Lou...

Jun 12, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Willie Carpenter will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 1:00pm at Faith Fellowship Church in Collinsville, OK. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023, from 1:00pm-6:00pm with family receiving visitors from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Willie passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, he was 68.

Willie Lamont Carpenter, 68, went to be with...

Jun 11, 2023

 

Memorial service for Jason Battles will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.  Pastor Tom Branch will officiate.

The son of Jimmie Battles  and Debora (Tuter) Cole was born October 29th, 1975 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He later attend school in Verdigris and Claremore.  Jason would then begin his working career.  He began hanging steel...

Jun 10, 2023

 

Ronald Bruce Robinson passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 10, 2023, in Tulsa Oklahoma at the age of 78. Ron was a devoted husband, dad, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. 

 

   Ronald Bruce Robinson was born in Claremore, OK on July 17, 1944. He was the middle son of Dyke and Opal Gann Robinson....

Jun 9, 2023

Ryan Howard Moore “Bubba” 50 , of Grapevine Texas passed away June 9th, 2023 from a sudden heart attack.

Ryan was born on July 1st, 1972 to Donald and Helen Moore in Ponca City, OK .  After graduating from Claremore High School as a Valedictorian and National Merit Scholar in 1990, he went on to study Computer Science with...

Jun 9, 2023

Jun 8, 2023

Carolyn Rose (Boyd) Stephens went to glory on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the age of 84.  She was holding hands with her family and friends as she departed this world to enter the Gates of Heaven where we know a joyous reunion was taking place with family and friends who had gone before her. Carolyn was born at her Grandma...

Jun 8, 2023

 

Memorial service for Margie Babb will be 2:00p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Willeo Baptist Church. 

Margie Lynn (Boydston) Babb was born on December 11, 1953 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents Jeanne and Irvin Boydston.  Margie attended Tiawah School for 8 years, next she went to Inola High School, where she finished in...

Jun 8, 2023

 

Graveside service for Nora Cooper will be at 10:00 a.m., June 14, 2023, Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa.   A memorial service is set for 12:00 p.m., at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, Claremore.  

Friends may visit at the funeral home on June 13, 2023, from 1pm-8pm with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm.

Lenora Maxine Cooper passed away on...

Jun 7, 2023

 

Funeral service for Virginia McMullin will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Epworth United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Beck Cemetery under direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home. 

Life long Chelsea resident, Virginia Lee McMullin passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the age of 102.

The daughter of George and Lucy (England) Mitchell...

Jun 6, 2023

 

Funeral service for Jerry Reynolds will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Verdigris.  Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1-8 p.m with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home.

Jerry LeRoy Reynolds passed...

Jun 5, 2023

 

Service for Charles Edward Taylor will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2023 at Dawes Cemetery, Chelsea, Oklahoma.

Charles was born August 27, 1936 at Chelsea, Oklahoma to Frank Taylor and Lilly Margaret Reavis Taylor.  Charles was an only child.  He passed away on June 5, 2023 at Conroe Medical Center, Conroe, Texas of Pneumonia.

Charles attended Chelsea and...

Jun 5, 2023

 

William Lile Judd of Coweta, Oklahoma passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 5, 2023 he was 71 years old. The Davidson county native was born in Nashville, TN  on October 25th, 1951. He was the son of William Maxie "Mac"  Judd and Mary Elizabeth Judd. Lile was born and raised in Nashville, TN. He attended...