Obituaries

Overseer John T. Berry Jr., passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 78.John was born March 23, 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John Thorn Berry Sr. and Leona Ruth (Webb) Berry. John graduated from Star Spencer High School.

Elmo Franklin Johnson passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 86.Elmo was born October 20, 1937 in Quinton, Oklahoma to Johnny Ray Johnson and Vellow (Holmes) Johnson. He served in the US Army at age 16, medically discharged at age 22.

Dirl Edward Ballard, known as Edward, passed away on November 5, 2023, at the age of 66 in his hometown of Holdenville, OK. He passed away suddenly but peacefully in his sleep in his home comforted by his wife.Edward moved to Holdenville, Oklahoma as a small child.

Eddy Wright was born August 19, 1958 in Holdenville, OK to Charles Edward Wright and Margret Francis (Fish) Wright and passed from this life October 30, 2023 in Lexington, OKat the age of 65.Eddy was raised in Hughes County and attended Wetumka School. He was a graduate of Wetumka High School.

Debra Sue Neese-Hafford was born July 13, 1955, in Wetumka to Floyd Dobbin Neese and Bernice Marie (Lyles) Neese andpassed from this life November 2, 2023, at her home in Moore at the age of 68.Debra was raised in Wetumka and was a graduate of Wetumka High School.

Charles Harold Gann was born on November 9, 1939, in Lamar, Oklahoma, to William Lawrence Gann and Pearl Lee (Slawson) Gann. He went to his eternal home in Heaven on November 2, 2023, at the age of 83.Charles was born, raised, and lived his entire life in Lamar,Oklahoma.

Joshua Caleb Whetstine passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 45.Joshua was born April 10, 1978 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Kenneth Whetstine (deceased) and Valeri Chavez and husband Pepe of Mounds, Oklahoma.

Florene Weger passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 91.

Debra Elaine Smith was born on September 8, 1953 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.She was the daughter of Thurman Olden & Redell Moore. She gradu- ated from Holden ville High School and attended East Central University and Seminole State College where she earned an Associates Degree in Science.

Billie Loyce Hawthorne Muse was born on December 1, 1932 at her home near Panola, Oklahoma to William Lee Hawthorne and Josie Olivia Davis Hawthorne, She passed away on October 26, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 90.Loyce married Billie Gene Muse on June 10, 1950.