All Obituaries

Howard Glen "Jockey" Fairchild, 86, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Checotah. Howard was born on July 2, 1937, in Big Lake, Arkansas, the son of William Plez and Sina (Evans) Fairchild. On July 15, 1955, Howard married Betty Sue Brinsfield in Hemet, California. They were happily married for sixty-seven years. Jockey was an Auctioneer buying and selling things. He also enjoyed going to flea markets. He is survived by: his wife, Betty, of the home;...

Mary Catherine Jefferson (Kae), 64, of Muskogee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7th, 2023.       Kae was born on September 5, 1958 to the late Virgil and Anita Dodson in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Kae graduated from Muskogee High School in 1976. She received her Associates degree from Connors State College and her BA from Northeastern State University in Speech Pathology. She received her MA in Speech Pathology at Tulsa University.      ...

Nancy Widdifield, 86, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.  She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on November 23, 1936, to Robert Oliver Kassel and Mabel Mary Gladish.         Nancy retired from Tinker Air Force Base as a jet engine mechanic.  She was the first female jet engine mechanic at Tinker.       Nancy enjoyed china painting and gardening.         She was preceded in death by her...

Steven W. Guthrie, 64, of Council Hill, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  He was born on April 16, 1959, in Muskogee to James Wesley Guthrie and Morene Louise (Keefover) Guthrie.         Steven attended Oktaha High School from where he graduated. He worked as a manager at Taco Tico and Taco Hut. He also enjoyed babysitting, gardening and reading        He was preceded in death by his...

Robert D. "Bob" Melton, 88, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023.  He was born January 20, 1935, the son of Riley and Stella Mae (Hughes) Melton, in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Bob was raised in Hulbert where he attended school.       Bob married Mildred Eileen Crossland on May 9, 1953, in Muskogee. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force.       Bob loved building, welding, rooster fighting and carpentry.  He was the owner of...

Evonne Ruth Hubbell, 69, of Checotah, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Muskogee. Evonne was born on September 7, 1953, in Royal Oak, Michigan to Chauncey and Barbara Jean (Reed) Stetson. In 1971, she graduated from Ferndale High School in Ferndale, MI. On February 14, 1992 Evonne married Charles Michael Hubbell in Columbia, Tennessee. She worked at Muskogee Regional Medical Center and Checotah Walmart. Evonne enjoyed knitting, reading, music, dancing and spending time with her...

Teresa Grey Stevens, 57, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born on July 20, 1965, the daughter of  Phillip Hardin Stevens and Shirleen Gayle Weaver in Muskogee, OK. She was fostered by her Aunt Mary and Uncle Dobie Potter. She attended school at Hissom Memorial in Tulsa, OK.       Teresa's biggest achievement was bringing joy to others, whether it be busing tables at work, working as a PCA at Elara Caring taking care of elderly...

Mary Arlene Luton, 72, of Summerville, Georgia, formerly of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. Mary was born on March 8, 1951, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Elmo Edmond and Mary Nola (Jackson) Tillman.  Arlene worked a variety of jobs in her younger years, like restaurants and grocery stores. She married Allen Luton on August 28, 1970, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. When Arlene found banking, she excelled because she enjoyed numbers and the financial aspect of her...

Leona May Martin, 89, of Oktaha, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Leona was born on May 28, 1933, in Oktaha, Oklahoma, the daughter of Andrew A. and Della Magdalene (Gamblin) Rouell. Leona attended Oktaha Public Schools. She married Elbert Fox Martin. Leona worked for Bush's Cannery for thirty years. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: her sons, Stan Walker, of Oktaha, James Ray Walker and wife Delores of Oktaha and John Houston Walker and wife Sheila of...

Kogee Louise Sulphur, 90, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home. Kogee was born on May 8, 1932, in Richardville, Oklahoma, the daughter of George Barnett and Hattie (July) Frye. She attended elementary at the Eufaula Boarding School and graduated from the Haskell Indian Institute.  Kogee was an LPN her whole life. Kogee was a spiritual person who loved attending church and serving God. She became a member of the MSW Association starting at the age of...