James Raymond Farris James Raymond Farris was born Nov. 27, 1933 to James Eunis and Lilla Bell Farris. James grew up in Okemah. He married his wife and best friend, Pauletta “Faye” Farris in 1963. James was known to many as James “Porter” and to all as a hard-working man. He owned and operated Farris…

Terry Lee Morehead Terry Lee Morehead was born on July 19, 1947, in Oklahoma City, and departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 70. Terry, the son of Marvin and Edith Marie (Bednar) Morehead, was a resident of Paden. He married Jellene Factor on Feb. 9, 2012.…

Carl Ray Noon Funeral services for Carl Ray Noon will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Montesoma Indian Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Montesoma Church Cemetery. Wake services were Wednesday, 7 p.m. at the Montesoma Indian Baptist Church. Carl Ray Noon was born Jan. 29, 1960…

Pamela Kay Goodin Funeral services for Pamela Kay Goodin will be held Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the family cemetery east of Wetumka. Pamela Kay Goodin was born Dec. 30, 1956 in Holdenville, Okla. to Charlie Wells and Mary…

Elbert LuGrand Funeral services for Elbert Edward LuGrand will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Paden Cemetery. Elbert Edward LuGrand was born April 16, 1940 in Boley, Okla. to James E. and Zenobia (Woods) LuGrand. He passed way…

Sherry Lynn Sheppard Services for Sherry Lynn Sheppard were held Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Sherry Lynn Sheppard was born April 10, 1958 in Phoenix, Ariz. to Melvin H. Renfroe and Reitha M. (Jones) Renfroe. She passed away Friday, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 in…

John J. “Punk” Fisher A viewing for John J. Fisher will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, 2–4 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah. John J. “Punk” Fisher was born Sept. 13, 1924 in Ralston, Okla. to Roy Bartlett and May (McDaniels) Fisher. He passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in Okemah at…

Jerry Vent Kidwell Jerry Vent Kidwell was born Dec. 26, 1959 in Henryetta, Okla. to Austin and Lorene (Lay) Kidwell. He passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at his home in Okemah at the age of 58. Jerry was a resident of Okemah for the past 20 years. He is preceded in death by his…

Jorge Vega Sanchez Funeral services for Jorge Luis Vega Sanchez will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah with Rev. Gabriel Gomez officiating. Jorge Luis Vega Sanchez was born June 22, 1973 in La Paz Jalisco, Mexico to Guadalupe Vega Onate and Maria de…

Mary Sue Williams Funeral services for Mary Sue Williams will be held Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Freewill Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Wetumka Cemetery. Mary Sue Williams was born Nov. 12, 1934 in Weleetka, Okla. to Floyd White and Mary Lois (Firestone) White. She passed away…