Andy Alan Franks was born in Okemah on June 19, 1948 to Marvin Franks and Dorothy Jean (Massey) Franks as the oldest of three children. He passed away on May 2, 2018 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Franks went to Okemah High School, graduated in 1966 and went on to graduate from…

Funeral services for Imogene L. Deibert were held Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Castle Baptist Church. Interment followed at the Castle Cemetery. Imogene L. Deibert was born Jan. 14, 1931 to Calvert Bottorff and Armita Olive (Smith) Bottorff. She passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of…

Funeral services for Jackson Lowe will be held Friday, May 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Nuyaka Indian Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery in Okemah. Jackson Lowe was born June 8, 1950 to Tom and Frances (Taryola) Lowe.  He passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at his…

Funeral services for Adam George Thomas Sr. were held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment followed at the Morse Cemetery. Adam George Thomas was born Oct.18, 1943 in Okmulgee County to Adam George Thomas and Merdal (Edwards) Thomas. He passed away Thursday, April 26,…

Charlie Morgan, an oilfield entrepreneur who was a former member of the Oklahoma Legislature, brother of a legislator and father of another, died Wednesday, April 25, surrounded by his family. He was 86. A celebration of Mr. Morgan’s life was held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, at Church of the Servant in northwest Oklahoma…

Barbara Louise Earnest Fox, 77, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her Okemah home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late James C. “Muggs” Fox—her high school sweetheart. They shared 47 wonderful years of marriage together. Barbara was born on August 5, 1940 in Okemah. She attended Okemah…

Myrtie Belle Robbins was born July 19, 1930 in Rock, Okla. to Felix H. Bussey and Georgia (Kellogg) Bussey. She passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in Tulsa at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her husband Tracey Robbins, her parents and four sisters. She is survived by her brother, Winford…

Jerry Dan “J.R.” Risenhoover set sail on his next great adventure April 13, 2018 at home, surrounded by family and friends to see him off on his journey. Jerry’s legacy of love and friendship is what is remembered in these moments. Always a fan of a cold Mountain Dew and Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies,…

Funeral services for Daniel Boyd Martin will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Mason High School Gymnasium. Interment will follow at the Welty Cemetery with full honors. Daniel Boyd Martin was born Jan. 3, 1972 in Dallas, Texas to Ray and Evelyn (Jordon) Martin. He passed away Monday, April 23,…