Obituaries

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.His humble beginnings, which included seeing his father become a frontline worker on the railroad, saw Max steadily work his way up- ward, finally...

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.

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.

Lea Ellen Elliott passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 83.Lea was born January 31, 1941 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Leon Carpenter and Thel- ma Kathryn (Blay lock) Harrison. Lea attended Holdenville Public School.

Cecil 'Don' Donald Wade, 84, of Holdenville, OK, died June 17, 2024, in Ada, OK. He was born on November 24,1939, to Charles Avla Wade, Sr. and Ethel Mae Boster Wade in Lane, OK.

Jon William Foster passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 50.Jon was born March 24, 1974 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William Bruce Foster and “Judy” Judith Pettit Foster. Jon graduated from Holdenville High School in the Class of 1993.

Philip Lee Sharp passed away on June 10, 2024, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 78. He was born on June 6, 1946, to Donald Francis Sharp and Margaret Edeen (Springs) Sharp in Tulsa, Oklahoma.He was raised in Holdenville and graduated from Holdenville High School in 1964.

Willadean DeBusk passed away Monday, June 10th, 2024 at Heri - tage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 98.Willadean was born June30, 1925 in Gallup, New Mexico to Essie Dawson. She attended public school in Brownfield, Texas. Wil - ladean worked as a health caregiver.

Funeral Services for Drew Allen "Ducie" John - son were held Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Fu - neral Home Chapel in We - tumka. Internment followed at the Wetumka Cemetery. Drew Allen Johnson was born September 25, 1947, in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Christine Harjo.