Obituaries

Lemesa Wainscott Byrd was born on April 29, 1930 in Stuart, Oklahoma to Pete & Annie (Cross) Wainscott. Lemesa peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the age of 91.Lemesa was raised in the area of Stuart and Allen, Oklahoma.

Phillip Gene Caldwell, Wetumka resident, was born December 14, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to J.J. “Shorty” Caldwell and Gene Oneta (Whisnant) Cooper. He passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home in Wetumka at the age of 64.Mr. Caldwell worked in asbestos removal and construction work.

Newman Cleo Robison was born December 15, 1923 in Carson, Oklahoma to Newman and Myrtle (Whitwell) Robison and passed from this life January 17, 2022 in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 98.Cleo was born​and raised in the Carson and Dustin areas and made it his lifelong home.

Elfreda “Susie” Jacqueline Patton Berry was born on June 29, 1956, in Weleetka, Oklahoma to the late Johnnie Posey Patton and Elizabeth Alford-Patton.Elfreda was the ninth of eleven children. She attended Clearview Public Schools and graduated from Weleetka Highschool as Valedictorian in 1975.

Janet Lequita Griffin-Taylor departed this life on Friday, December 31, 2021, at her childhood home in Atwood, Oklahoma at the age of 66.Janet was born on October 28, 1955, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Rudolph and Tressie Griffin. She graduated from Holdenville High School in 1975.

Clara June Morgan, long time resident of Weleetka was born June 23, 1925 in Hanna, OK to Florence and Grady Lawley and passed from this life to a new life on December 29, 2021 in Okemah, OK at the age of 96 years, 6 months, and 6 days.June was raised in Dustin and attended Dustin School.

Loyd Allen White, a resident of Lamar, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, January 1st, 2022 in Holdenville, OK at the age of 50. He was born October 22, 1971 in Oklahoma City, OK to Loyd Ether White & Kathryn (Brown) White.Loyd enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his family.

Bobby L. Denney was born on February 16, 1937, in Holdenville, OK to Robert C. and Pearl Gardner Denney.

Willie Dan Harrison passed from this life Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his niece’s home in Longtown, Oklahoma east of Eufaula, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years.Willie was born to Charlie Harrison, Sr. and Lillie (Walters) Harrison on February 12, 1955, at Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Betty Lee Robinson passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Prague Regional Memorial Hospital in Prague, Oklahoma at the age of 90.Betty was born May 1, 1931 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Harvey and Lucille (Wingo) Scroggins.