Obituaries

Jamie Dawn Epperley passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the age of 48 years.Jamie is the daughter of Gary Nolan Epperley and Tarry Ann (Howard) Epperley, born on March 2, 1976, in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Wilburn Gene Anthony passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas at the age of 94.Gene was born March 26, 1930 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lonnie Anthony and Grace Lillian (Taylor) Anthony. Gene graduated from Holdenville High School.

Funeral services for Katherine “Kay” Christine (Smith) Brandt will be held today, Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery of Okemah.

Margaret Ann Patrick McClungMargaret Patrick McClung passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024.Born December 10, 1952, Margaret was the youngest daughter of Alice and Shelton Patrick of Dustin, Oklahoma.Margaret attended school and graduated from Dustin High School class of 1972.

Anita Jean Pointer passed away at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 67 years.Anita is the daughter of Tommy Gene Chancellor & Orah June (Terry) Chancellor, born on June 25, 1956, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools.

Ramona Sue Babb passed away at her son’s home in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the age of 78 years.Sue is the daughter of Thomas & Ruby (Morris) Chancellor, born on August 15, 1945, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools.

Leta Arjean Williams passed away in Oklahoma City on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the age of 87 years.Arjean is the daughter of Raymond & Blanche (Replogie) Clark, born on December 23, 1936, in Byron, Oklahoma.

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jack Dewayne McCoy, our loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all whose lives he touched. He left us on March 10, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in Spiro, Oklahoma. He was in his 90th year.

Charles “Tecv” Taylor, 65 of Okemah passed away on March 10, 2024, at his home. Charles was born October 7, 1958, in Lawton, OK to the late Cornelius and Mary (Noon) Taylor.He was a 1976 graduate of Chilocco Indian School.Charles married Carol (Cook) Taylor on January 28, 1985, in Okemah.

Naomi Laverne Gore passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 86.Laverne was born March 20, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Otis P. Chitwood and Lillian Raye (Lewis) Chitwood.Laverne graduated from Wewoka High School.She married James Lloyd Gore.