Area Obituaries

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Donna Kay Kittrell Funeral services for Donna Kay Kittrell will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Kittrell Family Cemetery. Donna Kay Kittrell was born September 2, 1950 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to C.W. and Betty (Crow) Witham. She passed…

Carroll Ned “Pete” Orr A celebration of life service for Carroll Ned “Pete” Orr will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Carroll Ned Orr, also known as Pete, was born June 7, 1942 in Paden, Oklahoma to Clarence W. and Grace (Mills) Orr.…

Don Dave Ackerman Viewing and visitation for Don Dave Ackerman will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 12:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma. Don Dave Ackerman was born December 13, 1971 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Jerry Ackerman and Betty Vance. He passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 in…

Georgia Delores “Dee” Bear Wake service for Georgia Delores Bear will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Okfuskee Indian Community Center at 1:00 P.M. and continuing through the night. Please join us in honoring her life on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the Community Center. A meal will be served at 11:00 A.M.,…

Melinda Kay Lindsey Funeral services for Melinda Kay Lindsey will be held Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Welty Cemetery. Melinda Kay Lindsey was born August 20, 1958 in Fairfax, Oklahoma to Carl Clayton Bonner and Cleta Faye (Gordon) Bonner.…