Obituaries

Richard Clinton Habern, born January 12, 1954, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the age of 67 years. A private family graveside service will be held at the Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be hosted at Denton Bible Church, 2300 E.

Services for Dolly Aliene Wainscott, 92, of Allen were 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 23 rd , at the Non Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Tommy Chaffin officiated. Burial followed at the Non Cemetery. Mrs. Wainscott passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home.

Billy William Jay passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the age of 73 years. Billy was the son of Tom Thomas Jay and Lela May (Maroon) Jay, born on February 25, 1947, in Lamar, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the area of Lamar and Wetumka, and attended Moss schools.

John Terry Eddington passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 89. John Terry Eddington was born on November 6, 1931 to Luather Jefferson and Roy DeWitt Eddington. He was born and raised in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Wanda Corinne Crawford Shanda Our precious Corinne danced into heaven February 18th from her home in Angier, NC at the age of 86.

Julia Francine Tiger passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 60. Julia was born January 20, 1961 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Kelly Tiger Sr., and Norean (Beaver) Tiger. Julia graduated from Booker T. Washington in Tulsa. She was a proud Hornet.

Charles E. Walker passed away Monday February 8, 2021 at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family, at the age of 91. Charles was born May 23, 1929 to Albert and Lillie Mae (Thornberg) Walker in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He attended Springer Public School.

Joanna Black was born August 10, 1937 in Bartlesville, OK to Bob and Dorothy Leisure. She went to be with the Lord February 10, 2021 at the age of 83 years, at Elmbrook Nursing Home in Ardmore, OK.

Romeo James Alford, Jr. was born on August 25, 1958 to proud parents Louise Swain Alford and the late Romeo James Alford, Sr. in Okemah, Oklahoma. As a child Romeo was a sports enthusiast, playing both football and baseball.

Clois King, 85, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. He was born April 16, 1935 to Frank and Ada (Taylor) King in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Clois was raised in Wetumka and graduated from Wetumka High School. He has lived in Tecumseh since 1966.