Obituaries

Glenn Alvin Crowson, MD was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and physician. He passed away at his home in Wewoka, OK on March 11, 2021 at the age of 77. He was a generous, wise, and loving man and the impact he had on the lives of his loved ones and his community is immeasurable.

Ruth Pearl Williamson was born March 27, 1952 in Yuma, Arizona to James Burleson and Anna Belle Martin Burleson and passed from this life March 11, 2021 in Tulsa at the age of 68. As a child she moved with her family from Arizona to Howe, Oklahoma and eventually to Lamar where she finished school.

Lowell Lee Friend was born February 24, 1940 in Holdenville, OK. He passed peacefully in Sugar Land, TX at the Memorial Hermann Hospital, February 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lee and Anna Hawthorne Friend.

Roberta Shropshire departed this earth to be in Heaven with Jesus on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 81. Roberta was born October 25, 1939 in Fairview, Oklahoma to Doyle Thomas Shropshire and Dorothy Inez (Waters) Shrophire.

Margaret Siegrist passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 71. Margaret was born August 27, 1949 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Nathan Buck, Sr. and Alice McCosar Buck. She graduated from Holdenville High School in 1968.

Carolyn Ruth Loyless passed peacefully from this life on Friday, February 26, 2021, at the age of 75. Carolyn was a native of Calvin, born to Bill and Ruth Boyce on August 19, 1945. Carolyn spent her youth exploring the farm and riding horses.

Brenda Sue Gooden entered her eternal home on March 3, 2021 at the age of 69 years 6 months 7 days. A private family memorial will be held at a later date, entrusted to the care of Wadley’s Funeral Service, Purcell.

Funeral service for Wendall Amos Dilday, 71 of Holdenville, will be 2:00 pm Friday, March 19, 2021 at First Church of God in Holdenville. He passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. A full obituary will follow.

Betty J. Grizzle passed away at her home in Ada, Oklahoma on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the age of 94 years. Betty was the daughter of Foster and Zillie (Rowland) Greenwood, born on July 25, 1926, in Baytown, Texas. She was brought up in Texas and Oklahoma, and attended Wewoka schools.

Kyle Eugene Buck passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 28. Kyle was born July 15, 1992 to Otis Gene Buck Sr. and Fern (Robedeaux) Buck of Sperry. He graduated from Sperry High School. He was a laborer for the commercial construction industry.