Obituaries

Allen Dale Crawford was born on June 29th, 1944 to Leonard and Laura Crawford in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He grew up in Lamar and was the youngest of nine children.

Charlton Keith “Chuck” Self, 66, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Mansfield. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Tate Springs Baptist Church, 4201 Little Rd., Arlington. Interment was in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, OK. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m.

Alyne Levede Smith passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1, 2021, with Ray and Vickey by her side at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Alyne was born September 13, 1929 in Non, Oklahoma to Henry Leewright and Iva Mae (Yarbrough) Leewright. She attended Moss Public School.

Wynema Morrow Nalley finished this life’s journey and joined her Lord in glory on March 10, 2021. Her long life was full of love, family, world travels, making all of those around her work, feel hope and encouragement. She possessed a positively contagious outlook—even when life became a challenge.

Larry W. Pickett passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the age of 70 years. Larry was the son of James Willie ‘Bill’ Pickett and Novelta ‘Velta’ (Ladd) Pickett, the last of their seven children, born on June 28, 1950, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Robert Fixico Jr was born in Spaulding, Oklahoma on April 22, 1948 and was nicknamed “Watty” after his grandpa. Wyney Bruner gave him his nickname.

Billy Benny Avery succumbed to congestive heart failure at home with his family on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born November 22, 1934. Bill was in the Navy at age 17, owned three businesses, and traveled the US as a pipeline land man.

Robert Wayne Martin, 83, of Harrah, OK passed from this life to join the Angels in Heaven on April 18,2021 at the McLoud Nursing Home where he had been lovingly cared for the past six years. He was born to Lois Velma (Brantley) and Harry Martin on September 28, 1937 in Wewoka, OK.

Darlene Allen was born on February 10, 1964 in Fresno, California. She passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Darlene was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was deeply loved and cherished by her family and friends.

Jo Ann Ellingsworth was the daughter of John and Eulalla (Woodhouse) Scott. born on December 3, 1934, in Stone County, Missouri. She was their fourth child, following Betty Lou, Tiny, and Eddie, and preceding Jerry, Patsy, Larry, Bobby, and Cindy.