OBITUARIES
Tara Donnette Hamilton
Feb 10, 2020
Memorial service for Tara Hamilton will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Tara passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was 58. Tara Donnette Hamilton was born April 4th, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Dewey and Mary Ann (Farrell) Hess. She attended and graduated from Union Public Schools, and then went on to start...
Wanda Lou Opal Cline
Feb 8, 2020
Service for Wanda Lou Opal Cline will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Lone Chapel Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 11 from 1pm-8pm. Wanda passed away from this life in Claremore on Saturday, February 8th, 2020. She was 85. Born October 30, 1934 in...
Judith Ann Upton
Feb 4, 2020
Judith Ann “Judy” Upton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 23, 1940, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2020. Judy was preceded in death by her mother and father, Bill and Mary Upton, and her nephew, Roger Upton. She is survived by her brothers Fred Upton and wife Helen, and Boyd Upton and...
Peter Michael "Mike" Kroeker
Feb 2, 2020
Memorial service for Peter Michael "Mike" Kroeker will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Eden Mennonite Church, Inola, Oklahoma. Mike passed away on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020. He was 68.
Janet Lee "Jan" Bunnell
Feb 1, 2020
Funeral service for Chelsea resident Janet Lee Bunnell will be 10:00 am Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the Sanctuary Christian Worship Center in Chelsea. Burial will follow in Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of Chelsea Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, February 5, from 1-8 pm, with family greeting friends from 6-8...
Patricia Ann "Trish" Clinton
Jan 31, 2020
Service for Patricia Ann "Trish" Clinton will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, burial will follow at Washington Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 4, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm. Trish passed away on Friday, January 31st, 2020. She was 59. Born November 3, 1960...
Jery R. Porterfield
Jan 27, 2020
Born June 14, 1943 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Hobart Glen and Ruby (Sugg) Porterfield, Jery attended schools in Claremore, graduating with the class of 1961. He continued his education by attending Northeastern State College and received his Bachelor's degree in education. Jery later returned to Northeastern and obtained his Master's degree. His first post teaching was at Bell Junior High...
Bruce Jennings Waters
Jan 25, 2020
Graveside service for Bruce Jennings Waters will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Sweeten Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 28, from 1pm-8pm. Bruce passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was 66. Bruce was born December 9th, 1953 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Lennious Jennings and Ida Imogene (Lacy) Waters. He...
James Franklin York
Jan 24, 2020
James was born on December 4th, 1926 to William and Dora York in Chelsea, Oklahoma, which is where he grew up. He was active in the local boy scout troupe and had a paper route in town. James graduated from Chelsea High School in 1945 and was drafted into the U.S. Army soon after. After the Japanese surrendered, he was...
Lester Bryant
Jan 24, 2020
Lester Bryant, 85, passed away in his home with family at his side on Friday, January 24, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of 62 years; his daughter, Shelia Humphrey and husband Earl of Virginia; his son, Dwayne Bryant of Inola; his grandchildren, Trip Humphrey and wife Jenni, Dwayne Humphrey and wife Jana, Nikki Johnson and husband Jeremiah;...
Billy Joe Harris
Jan 21, 2020
Service for Billy Joe Harris will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2020 at King Road Baptist Church, Claremore; burial will follow at Washington Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, January 25, 2020 from 1pm-6pm, with family receiving visitors from 2pm-4pm. Billy passed away on January 21, 2020. He was 82. Born April 17, 1937 in...
Patsy Lee Tune
Jan 21, 2020
Graveside service for Big Cabin resident, Patsy Lee Tune, will be 2:00 pm Monday, January 27, 2020, at Chelsea Funeral Home chapel. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 am to 1 pm the same day. Patsy passed away at her home in Big Cabin on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was 78 years old. She was born...
Donald "Don" E. Favor
Jan 21, 2020
Service for Donald "Don" E. Favor will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday, January 24 from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Don passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was 79. Born February 13,...
Joan Eileen Stout
Jan 18, 2020
A celebration of life for Joan Stout will take place on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:00 pm MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore, Ok. Joan Eileen Stout was born on August 23, 1943 to Fred Edward Blann and Celeste (Wagner) Blann. She attended Webster Groves High School in St. Louis County and graduated in 1961. She continued her education at...
Joan Eileen Stout
Jan 18, 2020
A celebration of life for Joan Stout will take place on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:00 pm MMS-Payne Funeral Home in Claremore, Ok. Joan Eileen Stout was born on August 23, 1943 to Fred Edward Blann and Celeste (Wagner) Blann. She attended Webster Groves High School in St. Louis County and graduated in 1961. She continued her education at...
Eugene Hendrix, Jr.
Jan 16, 2020
Eugene "Rick" Hendrix, Jr., age 63, retired welder passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He is survived by his wife Margaret Isabella Hendrix and four daughters, with many grandchildren. He was a very good man. Services pending. He possessed the fruits of the spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such things there...
Cecil Verlin Charles
Jan 14, 2020
Memorial service for Cecil Verlin Charles will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 20, 2020 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Cecil passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was 58. Born May 11, 1961 in Vinita, Oklahoma, to JD and Cora Mae (Livingston) Charles, Cecil attended schools first in Schulter, Oklahoma and then Claremore. He graduated with the class of...
Clemie Mae Orcutt
Jan 12, 2020
Graveside service for Clemie Mae Orcutt will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Highland Cemetery in Inola, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Inola Funeral Home and Crematory. Clemie was born August 5, 1933, in Antlers, Oklahoma to Roy and Mary Lee Hatcher. She passed away January 12, 2020, at the age of 86. On July 6,...