Obituaries

Services are pending for Gary Thomas, 58 of Weleetka, Oklahoma with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Services are pending for Robert Stroud, 82 of Weleetka, Oklahoma with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Jack Tyree, Jr. completed his life’s journey and entered his heavenly home on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born to Jack Tyree, Sr., and Lilly (Berryman) Tyree on November 17, 1926, in Roff, Oklahoma.

Bobbie Kay (Yarbrough) Bobbitt gained her wings and went home to the Lord on March 13, 2021. Bobbie, better known as ‘Nanna’ to all that knew her, was born on October 8, 1954 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to C. G. & Ruby Yarbrough. She was one of eight children.

Georgetta “Judy” Marie Tucker, a resident of rural Weleetka, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home at the age of 77. She was born May 13, 1944 in Glendale, CA to George Nathan Stevens and Leona Mae (Bennett) Stevens. Judy was a charter member of Endtime Revival Tabernacle.

Services for Harold Leonard Akins, 79, of Allen were 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 th , at Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Revs. Bobby Briggs and Buddy Drake officiated. Burial followed at Allen Cemetery. Mr. Akins passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at a Seminole hospital.

Hughes County District 3 County Commissioner Tommy Peak passed away Saturday. He was an outstanding public servant and dear friend to the publisher and the Holdenville News. He will be greatly missed, not only in his capacity as a commissioner, but as friend to many.

Jimmy Dwayne “J.D.” Gray, age 80 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away at his home, Saturday, August 14, 2021. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.

Ricky Dover, age 67, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma. He was born on July 5, 1954 to Leroy and Flossie (Allen) Dover in Dinuba, California. Ricky married Raeleen Waide on August 29, 1980 in Orange Cove, California.

Denver Clayton ‘Denny’ Wilbanks passed away in McAlester, Oklahoma on Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021, at the age of 81 years. Denny was the son of Burl and Charlotte (South) Wilbanks, born on November 13, 1939, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.