Obituaries

Mary Lou Smith a longtime resident of Weleetka, Ok passed this life on January 10, 2021 at the age of 84. Born August 13, 1936 on Tuskahoma, OK to Jim and Bertha Dill. Mary Lou was very active in sports during her High School years.

Scoby Anderson, age 67, a resident of rural Henryetta, OK, transitioned, Friday, January 8, 2021 in OSU Medical Center-Tulsa. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted, Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Greater Jones Chapel A.M.E. Zion church, 1226 E. Smith St.

Emmer Lee Viola answered, “Present” on Sunday, December 1, 1940 to her mother Mary Liza (Kelough) Taylor and her father Cary “K” Taylor within Okfuskee County in the North Fork community near Clearview, Oklahoma.

Kelvin Bush was born November 28, 1966 in Oklahoma City. He was the second of three children born to parents Peter and Helen Bush. Kelvin confessed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at The Loving Saint James Baptist Church in Spencer, Oklahoma under the leadership of Pastor W.

Laura Mae (King) Henry, a resident of Dustin, passed away Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 in Edmond, OK at the age of 85. She was born March 5, 1935 in Dustin, OK to Jack Spangler King & Vivian (Howard) King.

Private family services will be held for Danny “Dan” L. Flanders. Danny L. Flanders was born May 16, 1944 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ralph and Grayce Flanders. He passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home in Okemah at the age of 76.

Dora Faye Colbert passed away at her son’s home in Mansfield, Texas on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the age of 91 years. Faye was the daughter of Joseph H. Wilson and Fannie (Frazier) Wilson, born on November 3, 1929, in Marlow, Oklahoma.

Mark John Matthews was born January 27, 1958. He left this world at the age of 62 on January 4, 2021 at 9:09 pm. He was preceded in death by his sister Melissa and wife Ella.

Marcus Dewayne Henderson passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at Southwest Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 45. Marcus was born June 18, 1974 in Oklahoma City. He attended Oklahoma City Public Schools. Marcus is preceded in death by Betty Louise and his daughter Makayla Rose.

Lanell Self was born on October 18, 1932, to Clifford and Nora (Underwood) Daniel in Pontotoc County, OK. She passed away January 10, 2021, in Mustang, OK from Covid-19 at age 88. Lanell was raised on the family farm outside Olney in rural Coal County, the oldest of five children.