Obituaries

Mildred Fay Smith was born on August 1, 1934 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Sam and Alma Hill. She passed from this life on March 26, 2025 in Holdenville.Mildred was born and raised in Wetumka. She attended Wetumka Schools as a young girl. On May 8, 1953, she married her husband, Donald Smith.

Harvey Lee Price passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 83.Harvey was born June 3, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Aubrey Price and Lorene (Conditt) Price. Harvey graduated from Moss Public School. He served in the US Army.

David Lester Pitts Sr, 76, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Oklahoma City surrounded by family. He was born April 22, 1948 in Comanche, Oklahoma to W.O. and Sarah (Barton) Pitts.

Ina Mae Reams passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 92.Ina was born May 27, 1932 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to General Collins and Alpha (Burkes) Collins. Ina graduated from Wetumka High School.

Edith “Arlene” Lawson was born May 27, 1940 in Sickles, Oklahoma to J. D. Murchison and Clara (Smith) Murchison. She passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Oklahoma City at the age of 84. She married Buddy Lawson on November 16, 1959 in Durant, Oklahoma. They met in Binger, Oklahoma.

Ima Jean “Jean”(Davault) Phillips age 94, passed away in her home on March 21, 2025. She was born Feb 27, 1931 in Asher, OK to Martin and Gertrude (McAlister) Davault. She was raised in Noble, OK and graduated from Noble HS.

Joe Edward Cantrell passed away Sunday, March 16th, 2025 at this home in Atwood, Oklahoma at the age of 78.Joe was born September 5th, 1946 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lawrence Edward Cantrell and Ivie Muriel (Herrin) Cantrell. He graduated from Byng High School.

Noel Lee Mitchell Tuno was born on September 23, 1964 in Delano, California. She was the daughter of Donald and Iva Cochran.Noel attended school in Delano. She spent quite a bit of time living in Arkansas as well, but eventually settled in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Author, educator, and attorney Anita Faye Hill was born in Lone Tree, near Morris, Oklahoma, on July 30, 1956. She was one of thirteen children born to Albert and Irma Hill, who farmed in the Okmulgee County area. Her parents set high moral standards for her, and she was reared in the Baptist faith.

April 3, 1926 – March 9, 2025Mr. Otis Davis passed away from this life on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Clearview where he resided. Although he spent his working years in Tulsa, he lived in Clearview during his retirement.His Hour of Remembrance will be held at Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.