Okemah native returns home with ‘Honoring America’s Heroes.’
Okemah native returns home with ‘Honoring America’s Heroes.’ Clyde Ross, II, is returning to his hometown this week to promote his booklet that honors 42 Oklahoma heroes, including four soldiers from Okemah. Colonel J.O. “Cotton” Smith and his three sons, Lt. Colonel Orville Mac Smith, Chief Warrant Officer/Major Larry Smith and Colonel Jerry Smith, are…
Read MoreValentine’s Day argument between husband, wife turns deadly
Valentine’s Day argument between husband, wife turns deadly By Ken Childers ONL Editor Valentine’s Day, the day typically associated with love and romance, was marred by a deadly act of violence between a man and wife at their home in Clearview. At 4:29 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, a man called the Okemah Police Department…
Read MoreGarrett E. Duke
Garrett E. Duke Funeral services for Garrett Eugene Duke will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery also in Okemah. Garrett Eugene Duke was born March 26, 1949 in Prague, Oklahoma to Bryan Eugene Duke and Oleta Maxine Davis.…
Read MoreJudy Lanore “Nana” Worley
Judy Lanore “Nana” Worley Funeral services for Judy Lanore Worley will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Castle Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Welty Cemetery. Judy Lanore Worley, known by many as “Nana”, was born May 31, 1947 in San Francisco, California to Richard J.R. Belcher and Junie…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Fisher
William “Bill” Fisher William “Bill” Fisher, age 50 of Bethlehem, GA passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Lori Franklin Fisher; children, Bailey, Ben, and Abby Fisher; parents, Kent and Charlena Fisher; brother, Terry (Kim) Fisher; sisters-in-law, Tracy (Jimmy) Williams and Christin (Eric) Apolenis; as well…
Read MoreCharles Roy Childress
Charles Roy Childress Funeral services for Charles Roy Childress will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Skyview Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Sand Creek Cemetery near Okemah. Charles Roy Childress was born April 25, 1940 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Silas Parson Childress and Annie Mae (Weeks)…
Read MoreDavid Brent Harjo-Moffer
David Brent Harjo-Moffer Services for David Brent Harjo-Moffer will be held Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Committal will follow at the Moffer Family Cemetery near Wetumka, Oklahoma with military honors. David Brent Harjo-Moffer was born September 25, 1942 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Eddie Moffer…
Read MoreOlin Ray George
Olin Ray George Funeral services for Olin Ray George will be Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Schoolton Cemetery near Okemah. Olin Ray George was born July 16, 1940 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to Ezra James George and Nola (Balentine) George.…
Read MoreJudy Kay Wester
Judy Kay Wester Judy Kay (Payne) Wester was born to Katheryn Beatrice (London) and Walker Fred Payne on July 18, 1941, in Okemah, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of their 15 children. God called Judy home on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the age of 78 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She attended elementary…
Read MoreWynetta Posey
Wynetta Posey Funeral services for Wynetta Posey will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Hutche Chuppa Indian Baptist Church. Wake services will be Tuesday, February 11th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home, 403 S. Main Street, Wetumka, Oklahoma. Wynetta Posey was born April 6, 1940 in…
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