Obituaries

Scott Allen Stafford passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 53.Scott was born February 11, 1968 in Oklahoma City to Billy Lee Stafford and Joyce (McDonald) Stafford. He graduated from U.S. Grant and later received his Associate Degree.

Ralonda “Jo” LaValley passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was surrounded by loving family as her journey here on earth ended. She was 87 years old.She was born September 16, 1934 to Roy Cook and Ida Lee (Moss) Cook in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Gary Clayton LaValley was born September 13, 1940, to Clinton and Lula (Brandon) LaValley, at the Benedict School Teacherage on the Seminole/ Hughes County line.

Jon Stephen ‘Steve’ Benham was born December 5, 1949 to Lloyd Newman Benham and Jo Mae (Johnson) Benham in Holdenville, OK.

Services are pending for Tommy Paul Walters, 49 of Weleetka, Oklahoma with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Mary Jane Gibson passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma at the age of 66.Mary was born December 24, 1954 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Willie Harjo and Esther Harrison. Mary graduated from Holdenville High School.

Erline Barber, formerly of Clearview, Oklahoma, passed away in Wichita, Kansa. Funeral Services are planned for on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Mizpah Baptist Church, 211 S. Bluff, Wichita, Kansas at 10:00 a.m.

V.L. Watters age 84 departed this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. He was born November 30, 1936 in Sasakwa to the late William Jackson Watters and Ivy Augusta Hailey Watters.

Cathy Lynn Madron passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 68.Cathy was born June 4, 1953 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Elmo Ward and Deloris (Karr) Ward. Cathy graduated from Holdenville High School and later received her Associates Degree.

Services are pending for Tina Lea Rice of Wetumka. A viewing will be scheduled for this week and funeral information will be provided when available.Tina Lea (Walker) Rice was born October 5, 1974 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Roy & Connie (Roberts) Walker.