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George Lewis Dancy

George Lewis Dancy George Lewis Dancy was born April 3, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Jesse and Narcis (Kraus) Dancy. He passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at his home in Wetumka, Oklahoma at the age of 84. A full obituary will be provided when available. Services under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home,…

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Junior Severs 

Junior Severs Funeral services for Junior Severs will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the High Spring Baptist Church in Okemah, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the High Spring Church Cemetery. Junior Severs was born February 25, 1947 in Old Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Jim Severs and Ella (Harjo) Severs. He passed…

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Jerry Wayne McVeigh

Jerry Wayne McVeigh Jerry Wayne McVeigh was born October 19, 1949 in Redlands, California to Leonard Ralph McVeigh and Edith (Humphrey) McVeigh. He passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 75.Jerry was a longtime resident of Okemah. He and Penny Carver were married February 14, 2000; she later preceded…

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Starlene Lemons 

Starlene Lemons Starlene was born in the Last Chance community on October 7th 1936 to Troy and Trula B (Epperson) Smithee. She passed away June 27th 2025 in Riverside California.She was a 1954 graduate of Okemah High School She married the love of her life Wayne Lemons in 1958 in Las Vegas Nevada. They were…

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Bernard Angel “Possum” Gomez 

Bernard Angel “Possum” Gomez Funeral services for Bernard Angel “Possum” Gomez will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery. Bernard Angel “Possum” Gomez was born April 19, 1978, in Downey, California to Jose “Pepe” Gomez and…

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Bobbie Joe Morrow

Bobbie Joe Morrow Bobbie Joe Morrow was born August 18, 1937, in Okemah, Oklahoma to Harley Arthur and Hazel Tillie (Rash) Morrow. He passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his home in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Bobbie attended Bearden School and then went to Okemah High School graduating in 1955. He…

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Anna Ruth Wesley

Anna Ruth Wesley Funeral services for Anna Ruth Wesley will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Cromwell Church of Christ. Interment will follow at the Sand Creek Cemetery. Anna Ruth Wesley was born March 18, 1938 in Old Butner, Oklahoma to Paul Williams and Violet (Cross) Williams. She passed away…

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Judith “Judy” Reeves Reeves

Judith “Judy” Reeves Reeves Judy was born on December 29, 1953, in Okemah, Oklahoma to Cody and Geraldine (Johnson) Jeter. She passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Judy was a lifelong resident of Okemah and was a hair stylist for 40 years. She enjoyed traveling, going on…

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Views From the Back Pew

Views From the Back Pew Well, once again I have found myself traveling down the rabbit hole or chasing squirrels. I guess it really doesn’t matter what you call it. All it means is that I got caught up in something that is strongly on my mind. The squirrel this week is the word humble.…

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Bristow Hosts 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event on August 2

Bristow Hosts 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event on August 2 Families across Creek County and surrounding areas are invited to climb, explore, and discover the big wheels and mighty machines at Bristow’s 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bristow Rodeo Arena and Sports Complex at 499…

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