Obituaries

Funeral services for longtime Holdenville resident Glen Dale Paslay will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene in Holdenville, with Brother Dane Robinson officiating.

February 22, 1933 – November 9, 2025 Greater New Testament Baptist Church Friday, November 21, 2025 Wichita, Kansas Internment: Lakeview Gardens Cemetery, Wichita, KSMurl Levi Anderson, Sr., a proud and cherished patriarch, passed away peacefully in Wichita, Kansas, on November 9, 2025.

Ruby Estelle Thompson of Colquitt died peacefully on December 15, 2025, at her residence.

Anna Jone Morgan age 85, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Okemah, Oklahoma. She was born February 27, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Aaron Jones Gay and Bernice Juanita (Barrett) Colbert.She graduated from Tulsa Highschool. She received an associate’s degree from Tulsa Community College.

Richard Myron Hall died peacefully in his home on November 2, 2025 at the age of 91.He was born on September 20,1934 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He was the third son of D.G. and Myra Hall.Richard attended Wetumka Central School, first through 4th grade.

Rudolph “Rudy” Wayne Troup, Jr., O.D., passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, at 81 years of age. He was a devoted husband, father, friend, coach and deeply committed to his faith. He was born on Nov. 5, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, and raised in Holdenville, OK.

Mackilee Samilton, 94, of Wetumka, Oklahoma, transitioned to be with the Lord comfortably and peacefully at Avonlea Assisted Cottage of Seminole on November 13, 2025.He was born August 24, 1931, to Steve and Idella Samilton in Unity, at their homestead Mackilee attended Unity Community Elementary...

Jerry Victor King passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the age of 83 years.Jerry is the son of George & Bessie (Cooley) King, born on November 25, 1941 in Osage, Oklahoma.

Margie Merriman, 88, of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed peacefully on December 6, 2025, in McAlester, Oklahoma. She was born on November 21, 1937, in Atwood, Oklahoma, the ninth of ten children of Ira J. and Agnes (Gardner) Blackburn.

Patricia Lea Benham, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on February 8, 1948, in Strang, Oklahoma, to Lawrence Stone and Vera Vernice Provence.