Obituaries

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.

Kathyren Anne White a resident of Henryetta, passed this life on February 8, 2021 at the age of 69. Born November 3, 1951 in Elsinore, CA to Gerald and Phyllis (Dwire) Brown. She was a homemaker and attended the Dustin Assembly of God.

Funeral services for C.A. Saylors will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Freewill Baptist Church of Weleetka. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Cemetery.

James M. Brown, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Sherman, Texas. Those that will be in attendance to pay their last respects to James, will be required to follow all proper COVID-19 precautions by social distancing as well as wearing masks and face coverings.

Cinda Louise McGirt passed away Thursday, January 14th, 2021 in Glen Rose, Texas. Cinda was born June 9, 1955 in Oklahoma City to Ambrose Cully and Minnie Lee Tiger Cully. Cinda graduated from Bowlegs High School and later married Roland McGirt on October 17, 1980 in Sasakwa.

Jeanette LaVern Hale Semore was born on May 11, 1942, to John Wesley and Myrtle Hale in Sterling, OK. She passed on February 4, 2021, in Shawnee, OK at the age of 78.

Roy Powell passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the age of 54 years. Roy was the son of David and Mary (Johnson) Powell, born on February 6, 1966, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, where he was brought up. He attended Wetumka schools, and also Eufaula Boarding School.