Obituaries

Dorothy Jane Cook passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, December 2, 2023, two days before her 87th birthday.Dorothy is the daughter of George Forrest Ball & Ethel Ruth (Bailey) Ball, born on December 4, 1936, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools.

Ernest "Ernie"  James Sumner, 86, of Checotah, Oklahoma  passed  away  M o n d a y ,  November 20, 2023, at home surrounded  by  family.He was born September 17, 1937, in Claremore to Grover and Iva (Hester) Sumner.He was one of seven children that Grover and Iva raised on their farm in Non during...

Ann Hughes went to her heavenly reward on November 10, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by those who loved her.Ann was born January 26, 1937, to Bart and Joyce Ann Caldwell in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Turner Dunna Scott was born November 25, 1933, in Yeager, Oklahoma to James Scott and Lena Holuby Scott and passed from this life on November 11, 2023, in Ada at the age of 89.As a young man he married Geraldine Scoffer of Blackwater, Arizona in 1951 and to this union five children were born.

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.