Obituaries

Wondle Joe “Charlie” Osborn passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home in Holdenville at the age of 86. Charlie was born December 2, 1934 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Joe Osborn and Ruby Parker Osborn. Charlie attended Wetumka Public Schools.

Emmitt Vangalee Chism passed away in Ada, Oklahoma on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at the age of 84 years. Emmitt was the son of Emmett R. Chism & Hollie L. (Camp) Chism, born on September 28, 1936, in Houston, Arkansas. He was raised by his grandparents on a farm in Houston.

November 30, 1923 – May 14, 2021 Officiating: Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. Friday, May 21, 2021 11:00AM Clearview Community Center Clearview, Oklahoma 74880 Final Resting Place Clearview Cemetery Amelia Louise Swain Alford was born in Clearview, Oklahoma on November 30, 1923 to Lloyd V. and Rosie...

May 10, 1935 - April 11, 2021 Friday, April 16, 2021 11:00AM Greater Union Baptist Church 955 E. 36th St. North, Tulsa, OK 74106 Velma Bess, 85, of Tulsa, OK passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Velma was born May 10, 1935 in Clearview, OK. She was the daughter of John M and Ivy Mae Toles.

Rev. Kenneth L. VanMeter, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 90. He was born on October 19, 1930 in Hartshorne, OK to David VanMeter and Bessie (Emberson) VanMeter.

Randy Gene Tippin passed away Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the age of 52. Randy was born March 5, 1969 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Warren Tippin Sr. and Cathy (Wagoner) Tippin. He graduated from Calvin Public Schools with perfect attendance for 13 years.

Esther Sue Edwards passed away Monday, May 16, 2021 at her home in Calvin, Oklahoma at the age 84. Esther Sue Edwards was born November 30, 1936 in Wetumka, OK to Walter and Esther Smith. Sue had read 10,000 books before entering high school.

Norma Faye Hensley, 86, passed from this earthly body to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was under hospice care in her daughter’s home in Mansfield, Texas. Norma was born on April 12, 1935 in Spaulding, Oklahoma to Joe and Della Moore.

Funeral Services for Gene Pullen will be held today, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Pullen Family Cemetery outside of Wetumka.

Danny Claude Jackson passed away at his home in Holdenville on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the age of 74 years. Danny was the son of William C. Jackson and Grace Lorene (Cox) Jackson, born on February 13, 1947, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.