Obituaries

Linda Sue Ellis was born on October 28, 1947 inHoldenville, Oklahoma to parents Willie Mae Dilday and Richard Lena. Linda went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 7th, 2023.Linda was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Sandra “Sue” Lewis passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home in Wetumka, Oklahoma at the age of 84.Sue was born February 14, 1939 in McCamey, Texas and was raised by Guy and Amanda Keaton. Sue graduated from Lula High School. Sue married Delmer (Peewee) Lewis on April 1, 1996 in Okemah.

Eddie Screechowl was born July 31, 1941, in Wilson, Oklahoma to Raymond and Annoche (Randall) Screechowl. He passed away in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the age of 81 years.Eddie married Christina Factor on June 14, 1966.

Our sympathies extended to the families of...Norma Louise “Bootsie” Sullivan, a resident of rural Weleetka, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 in Weleetka, OK at the age of 75. She was born May 12, 1947 in Hartshorne, OK to James Thomas Johnson and Norma Jean (VanMeter) Johnson.

Bernice Marie Neese was born January 9, 1930 in Wetumka, Oklahoma.Bernice passed from this life on March 27, 2023 at the age of 93.Bernice was raised in the Greasy Creek area near Wetumka and attended a local school.

Funeral services for Helen Louise Gouge were held Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Hanna Indian Community Center. Interment followed at the Gouge Family Cemetery of Hanna, also known as The Gouge Paradise. Wake services were held Monday, 7:00 PM also at the community center.

Nora Melbalene Price passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at home in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 88.Melbalene was born April 5, 1934 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Alvin Evans and Gladys (Golden) Evans. Melbalene attended Holdenville High School.

Donald Scott Evans (Scotty) ,56 of Chickasha, Ok passed away March 15th 2023 at Integris Baptist. He was born February 25th 1967 to Janette Howard and Roger Evans. He was a 23 year resident of Chickasha, Ok.

A celebration of life for Russell Shane Epperley (February 29, 1972 - March 16, 2023) will be held Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the Holdenville First Bap- tist Church. Danny Frazee will officiate. An obituary for Shane will be released at a later time.

Funeral services for Capt.Richard Shawn Parker were held Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester, Oklahoma.Interment followed at the Wetumka City Cemetery with full honors.Richard Shawn Parker was born May 28, 1970 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Rickey J.