Services for James Ray Barkley will be held Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Welty Church of God in Welty. James Ray Barkley, of Paden, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 in Shawnee, Okla. at the age of 62. James was born in Prague, Okla. to Louis and Georgie (Ellison) Barkley on…

Funeral Services for Jim Johnson Jr. were held Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Wetumka. Interment followed at Salt Creek Cemetery in Wetumka. Jim Johnson Jr. was born in Oklahoma City on November 13, 1956 to Jim Johnson Sr. and Lela Mae Foley. He passed…

Marguerite Bush was born to the late Manuel Bush and Pinkie Golden Bush on August 18, 1916, and was basically raised by her maternal grandmother, Dollie Golden, in rural Okfuskee County, Okla. Marguerite Departed this life on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 104 years of age, being a lifelong resident of Clearview. Her Story: Known…

A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Bentonville City Cemetery in Bentonville, Ark. for Jimmie Dean (Nick) Nichols. Jimmie, the youngest of seven children, was born to Okfuskee County Pioneers, Oscar and Zorah (Ward) Nichols on August 23, 1935 on the family farm. He attended the Banner…

A memorial service for Benjamin Chotkey was held Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Benjamin Chotkey, who was called “JoJo” or “Benji” by his family and friends, was born August 15, 2021 in Weleetka to Nancy and Raymond Chotkey. Benjamin departed from this life on…

Brian Keith Stanley was born February 16, 1965 in Decatur, Ga. to Marvin and Charlene (Sikes) Stanley. He passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home in Paden at the age of 56. He is preceded in death by his father, Marvin Stanley. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Stanley of the home;…

Funeral Services for Lon Bear was held Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM, at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment followed at the Montesoma Cemetery in Okemah. Lon Bear “aka” Midge or Major was born on November 8, 1930 in Okfuskee Co. to Lonie and Annie Coker Bear. He made his journey…

Funeral Service for Freddy Amos will be held Friday, March 5, 2021 at 2:00PM, at Skyview Baptist Church in Okemah. Freddy Amos passed away from this life on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 76. He was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on January 5, 1945 to Marion Noojin Amos and Freddie Edith (Dodson)…

Funeral services for Peggy Sue Hollis was Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment followed at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Peggy Sue Hollis was born March 17, 1942 in Pell City, Ala. to Ed and Doll Hurst. She passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021…

Memorial Services for Frances Jean Girty (Scott), 83, was held Wednesday, March 3, at the Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kan. Viewing was from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, with dinner from 5:30 – 6:30 pm and service from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral Service and Burial will be on Friday, March 5, 2021,…