Obituaries

Cheryl Levon (Byerly) Woolard was born July 3, 1958, in Holdenville, Ok to Clyde & Sybil Byerly. She went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2024, in Branson, Missouri. Cheryl attended Holdenville public school, receiving her diploma in 1976.

Willis Thomas began his life November 1, 1953. He was born to Edwin Thomas and Viola (Love) Thomas. His early childhood was spent in Hughes County, Oklahoma.

Ronnie William Stringfellow passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 75.Ronnie was born December 28, 1948 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lloyd William Stringfellow and Ina (Smith) Stringfellow. Ronnie graduated from Moss Public School in the Class of 1967.

Ronald “Ron” Gene Meely Jr. passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 49.Ron was born April 30, 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ronald Gene Meely Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Johnson) Harjo.Ron graduated from Holdenville High School.

Gerald Lawrence Baxley passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 80.Gerald was born in Alhambra, California to Clinon Ovis Baxley and Alice Jean (Hines) Baxley.He graduated from Huntington Beach High School in California.

Clayton Keith Tyler passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his home in Allen, Oklahoma at the age of 55. Clayton was born September 6, 1968 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Elzy Lee Tyler and Betty Lou (Williamson) Self. Clayton was an Equipment Operator for the railroad.

Reba Mae Pettit passed away Thursday, August 16, 2024 at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 94.Reba was born March 27, 1930 in Atwood, Oklahoma to George Danny Black and Minnie “Dot” Grace (Moore) Black.

Betty “Sue” Maxwell Chapman went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 13, 2024. She was born in Dustin, Oklahoma on March 17, 1932 to LeeRoy and Nellie (Paulson) Maxwell. She married Amos Chapman on September 29, 1950 and he preceded her in death on October 23, 1990.

Calvin Leroy Howarth passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Baptist Village of OKC in Oklahoma City at the age of 99.Calvin was born August 24, 1924 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to James “Roy” Howarth and Esther Elvira (McEwen) Howarth. He graduated from Newkirk High School.

Funeral services for Brenda Yvonne Smith were held Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Wetumka. Interment followed at the Wetumka Cemetery.Brenda Yvonne Smith was born November 17, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert and Ruth (Doodle) Wendell.