Obituaries

Jerry Lawson Lowe passed away at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the age of 61 years. Memorial services will be held at Legacy Church, 224 West 8th Street in Holdenville on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Rick Madron and Bro. Jerry Orsburn officiating.

Lavern Enita Harden passed away at her home in Horntown, Oklahoma on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the age of 93 years.Lavern was the daughter of Tillman & Retha (Bain) Tollett, born on July 19, 1930 in the Rock Creek community of Hughes County, Oklahoma.

Patricia Ann Collard passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 81.Patricia was born January 19, 1943 to Carl Vandeveer and Jewel (Hampton) Vandeveer. Patricia graduated from Oklahoma City Public Schools. She married Carl Collard in Texas on July 22, 1977.

Wilma Sue Collins was born August 7, 1940, in Wetumka, Oklahoma to General Collins and Alpha Mae (Burkes) Collins and passed from this life July 1, 2024, in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 83.Ms. Collins was raised in Wetumka and was a graduate of Wetumka High School.

Tommie Troup was born in Yeager, Oklahoma on April 23rd, 1932, to Ben Thorton Massingale and Bennie Lou (Moore) Massingale. She was the youngest one of nine children. Her siblings were Urpal, Inez, Jaunita, Ambrie Lee, Bill, Mary, Jo Marie, and Bobby. She graduated from Yeager high school in 1951.

Nehemiah Jax Oliver McCoy was born July 12, 2009 in Ada Oklahoma to Jacky and Leslie McCoy.Nehemiah was a constant comfort to all who ever even knew of him. He was a joy to all his family every day of his life. Nehemiah loved others. Thatis his definingcharacteristic.

Maxie Wilson Carter, as a boy, didn't fit the stereotype of someone who was a brilliant manager and successful entrepreneur, but he grew to become both.

Robert Ray Simmons was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on October 11, 1932. He went to his heavenly home at the age of 91 on July 5, 2024. Robert married the love of his life, Mae Simmons, on December 21, 1954, and they enjoyed 69 wonderful years together.

Ronald Keith Hardwick passed away Monday, July 1st, 2024, at the age 68.Ronald was born August 24, 1955 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Emery Doyle Hardwick and Shirley (Yarberry) Hardwick. Ronald graduated from Moss High School. He worked as an Equipment Operator on the Pipeline.

Wallace Joe McKinley Hoover passed away Monday, June 24th, 2024, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 82.Wallace was born March 16th, 1942, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Hobert Hoover and Stella Mae (Farley) Hoover. Wallace graduated from Holdenville High School.