OBITUARIES

Chevonn Danyell Buckaloo

Chevonn Danyell Buckaloo

Feb 10, 2023

 

Funeral service for Chevonn Danyell Buckaloo will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2023 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Washington Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, February 16, from 4pm-8pm.  Chevonn passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.  She was 43.

Born December 18, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Mitchell...

Nancy Arlene Fox

Nancy Arlene Fox

Feb 9, 2023

Nancy Arlene Fox, known as Memaw to most, was born November 28, 1943 to Ancil and Marie Hayes in Memphis , TN. She closed her eyes for the final time, to wait the second coming of the Lord, on February 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. 

Nancy lived in Texas for a few years until her parents moved...

Jeanette Hortense Webster

Jeanette Hortense Webster

Feb 5, 2023

 

Jeanette Hortense (Gall) Webster 93, passed from this life in Claremore, Oklahoma on February 5, 2023. Jeanette was born on December 7, 1929, at the family farm near Turney, Missouri to Clifton and Mary Hortense Gall. Jeanette and her mother shared the same birth date; a date seared into the nation’s collective memory with the Japanese attack on Pearl...

Paul Edward "Eddie" Barnes

Paul Edward "Eddie" Barnes

Feb 5, 2023

 

Funeral service for Paul "Eddie" Barnes, Jr., will be 10:00a.m.,  Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Friendly Foyil Baptist Church, burial will follow at Ward's Grove Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 8, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Eddie passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.  He was 80.

Born April 10,...

Shirley Waldine Rider

Shirley Waldine Rider

Feb 4, 2023

 

Funeral service for Shirley Rider will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Otterbein Country Church.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulsa.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 1-8 p.m. at the Chelsea Funeral Home with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

Shirley Waldine Rider passed away on...

Michael Wayne Campbell

Michael Wayne Campbell

Jan 31, 2023

 

Michael W. Campbell (67) of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away on January 31, 2023.

Michael, known as Mike, was born to Thomas Wayne and Etta Campbell on January 14, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mike is survived by his wife, Sharon, sons Adam Province and Mikey Campbell and his favorite child, his daughter, Aubree Pixley (Chris). Mike is also survived by...

Marion Rose Parks

Marion Rose Parks

Jan 31, 2023

 

Mass of Christian Burial for Marion Rose Parks will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2023, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m.

Marion Rose Parks passed away on Tuesday,...

Larry Gene Wilson

Larry Gene Wilson

Jan 31, 2023

   Graveside service for Chelsea resident Larry Wilson will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Chelsea Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Wednesday; February 1, at Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service.  Larry passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Claremore Veterans Center. He was 74 years old.   The son of Jesse and Lorene (Blair) Wilson was born...

Michael Dan Willey

Michael Dan Willey

Jan 30, 2023

 

 

 

Who was Mike ‘Wet’ Willey?

He was an extraordinary son, husband, and father. Many have used the word “legend” when referring to Mike, but he never let all the attention, awards or accolades go to his head. Mike always stayed humble, caring and kind. He was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off...

Lena Marie Kosted

Lena Marie Kosted

Jan 26, 2023

Lena Marie Kosted, 97, passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Lena Marie Kosted was born December 15, 1925 in Adair, Oklahoma, the last of 8 children, to James Agustus and Lura Alice (Perkins) Boston.  She attended school in Adair, graduating with the class of 1944.  Lena began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone...

Elsie Mae Jackman

Elsie Mae Jackman

Jan 26, 2023

 

  Funeral service for Elsie Jackman will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Will Rogers Methodist Church in Tulsa.  Burial will follow at Haskell Cemetery.   Elsie Mae Jackman passed from her earthly life on January 26, 2023, at the age of 99. 

 The daughter of Bill and Anna (Bray) Westbrook was born in Sasakwa, Oklahoma...

Rhetha Jean Harris

Rhetha Jean Harris

Jan 24, 2023

 

Rhetha Jean Harris passed away on January 24, 2023. She was 82 years old. Rhetha was born to John and Martha Johnson on April 16th, 1940 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She grew up in Stilwell and attended Stilwell Public Schools. Rhetha met the love of her life, Billy Harris, on a blind date. The couple married on March 15, 1959...

Joseph Thomas Simones

Joseph Thomas Simones

Jan 22, 2023

A funeral mass for Joe will be held at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore, Oklahoma on February 4th at 10:00 a.m. The Rite of Committal will follow at Saint Therese Cemetery in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Following the burial, a lunch will be provided by the Saint Cecilia’s women’s club for the family and friends of Joe at St. Cecilia Catholic...

Mary Sue Gardner

Mary Sue Gardner

Jan 22, 2023

Mary Sue Gardner took her place with our Lord and Savior, Sunday January 22 surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family friends. 

She was born April 18, 1936 in Locust Grove to Cullis and Myrtle England. In 1942 they moved to Claremore where Sue graduated from Claremore High School in 1955. Shortly afterwards, she attended Northeastern State College in...

Beulah May Wells

Beulah May Wells

Jan 21, 2023

 

Services will be held for Mrs. Buster Wells this Thursday, January 26, 2023 at New Life Baptist Church at 2:00p.m., burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 25, from 2pm-8pm, and family will be receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm.  Beulah passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was 81.

Beulah...

Geraldine Brown

Geraldine Brown

Jan 13, 2023

Funeral service for Geraldine LaRue Brown will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Memorial Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore. Visitation will be at MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore from 1-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m.   Geraldine passed from this life on Friday, January 13, 2023,...

Doyle Alan Burma

Doyle Alan Burma

Jan 8, 2023

 

Doyle Alan Burma passed away on Sunday, January 8th, 2023.  He was 63 years old.  Doyle was born on November 3rd, 1959 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to George Vernon Burma and Alyce Carol Hawkey.  He was the youngest child of three.   Doyle graduated from Catoosa High School in 1978.  He sold insurance for several years as an independent agent...

Boyce Burnell Welch

Boyce Burnell Welch

Jan 8, 2023

 

Boyce Burnell Welch passed away on January 8, 2023 he was 83 years old. Boyce was born to Jeuel Welch and Dortha Welch on May 20, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up in Sand Springs, Ok attending Sand Springs Public Schools. Shortly, after his high school years he took a job as surveyor  in Minnesota. There he met...

Courtney Ann Westfall

Courtney Ann Westfall

Jan 6, 2023

Service for Courtney Ann Westfall will be 11:00a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Eastland Assembly of God Church, 12310 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK  74129.  Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-8pm.

 Courtney was born may 18th in Tulsa Oklahoma to Melissa Speer and Brian Westfall....

James Scott Newcomb

James Scott Newcomb

Jan 4, 2023

 

James Scott Newcomb (Jim) passed away on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, he was 56 years old.   James was born to James and Susan (Cook) Newcomb on August 21st, 1966, in San Mateo, California. In 1976 James moved to Claremore and began attending Justus & Claremore Public Schools where he graduated with the class of 1985. During and after...