Sherman Layman Jr.
Sherman Layman was born September 4, 1929 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Sherman Layman Sr. and Geneva Mae (Mansker) Layman. He passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Mr. Layman was a resident Okemah and a 1945 graduate of Hanna High School. He also received a bachelor’s degree from…
Read MoreOkemah streets to get asphalt overlay
By Kay Thompson ONL Publisher For a long time, residents of Okemah have been talking about the conditions of the streets. In recent years, the Okemah City Council has budgeted money to get the streets repaired. However, the previous city treasurer did not roll over the unused funds for streets and just returned the funds…
Read MoreWanda Louise (Stacy) Wilbourn
Wanda Louise (Stacy) Wilbourn was born on July 30, 1930 to Virgil Ray Stacy and Lillie Lou (Dearman) Stacy. She stepped eagerly into eternity on September 23, 2018 in her home at the age of 88 surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was a resident of Okemah, Oklahoma all her life and attended the Okemah…
Read MoreMartha Gene Merideth
“Martha Gene” (Merideth) was born July 7, 1921, in Okemah, Oklahoma to Okemah pioneers James Daniel Kezer and Jeannetta Laura (Brook) Kezer. She passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 97. Mrs. Merideth was a 1939 Okemah High School graduate and longtime resident of Okemah, Bartlesville, and Tulsa. She and…
Read MoreDorothy June Heard
Dorothy June Mayfield was born July 14, 1933 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to Frank Mayfield and Maggie (Maynard) Mayfield. She departed this life on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Prague, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Dorothy Mayfield and Paul Heard were married on January 19, 1952 in Paden, Oklahoma. Dorothy spent her time as…
Read MoreKizzie June Roberts
Kizzie June Roberts was born September 25, 1952 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Jimmy Deere and Winnie (Simmers) Wesley. She passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home near Cromwell at the age of 66. Kizzie was a Butner High School graduate and later a graduate of Haskell University of Lawrence, Kansas. She and James…
Read MoreOpal Maxine Young
Opal Maxine Young was born April 17, 1939 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Oliver Lancaster and Stella (Henshaw) Lancaster. She passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Mrs. Young was a homemaker and had previously worked in produce sheds in California for many years. She and Donald Lee Young…
Read MoreClara June Hinds
Clara June Hinds’ Memorial Services were Thursday September 27, 2018 at 2:00pm in the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Garner officiating. Clara June Hinds was born November 26, 1957 in Dustin, Oklahoma to Lewis and Leona (Cousins) White. She departed this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Paden, Oklahoma at the age…
Read MoreSandy Louise Allen
Sandy Louise Allen was born January 15, 1980 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Mary Christine (Lindsey) and Floyd Osborne. She passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 38. Sandy resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma where she volunteered most of her time at the Tiger Art Gallery. She was a member of…
Read MoreHonoring Hope’s Honor: War hero with Okemah family ties to be namesake of new Del City fire station
By Josh Allen ONL Staff Reporter Even to this day, he gets emotional during many parts of the story he tells of his cousin — the decorated Vietnam War hero he’d never gotten to actually meet before he killed in action. Still, Johnny Johnson knew his cousin, knew his story and felt compelled to tell…
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