All Obituaries

Bobby Gene Buckmaster passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, in Tulsa.  Bobby was born on February 8, 1947, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Loyd and Seba Cleo (Sizemore) Buckmaster only moments after his twin brother Billy Dean.    He grew up just inside Muskogee County North of Checotah, Oklahoma.  Bob loved fishing, quail hunting and deer hunting.  He was a master painter and carpenter by trade.  He had a great passion for country music and occasionally performed...

James Cecil Winkle, 79, went to his eternal home November 22nd, 2021.  Cecil was born June 21st, 1942 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Homer and Clova (King) Winkle. Cecil graduated from Checotah High School in 1960.  He and Pat (Putman) Winkle were married in 1965 and celebrated 56 years together.  Their union was blessed with two children, Angie and Chris. Cecil served in the U.S. Army with the Infantry Big Red One during the Vietnam War.  He worked with the...

Ricky Don Self, 61, of Council Hill, Oklahoma, passed away on November 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital, Muskogee. He was born on June 15, 1960, the son of Clyde Everett and Patsy (Hogue) McFarland in Snyder, Texas.  Ricky grew up in the Waco, Texas area and  graduated from Midway High School in Waco.  In 1986, he married Gina Parker.  They moved to Oklahoma in 1990.  Ricky worked for Blue Wave for 10 years as a boat builder and then Dal Tile for 10 years.  He...

Daniel Robert Scott, 56, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away on November 4, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa.  He was born June 3, 1965, in Lewiston, Idaho, the son of Donald and Patricia (Payton) Scott.  Daniel grew up in Yakima, Washington.  He worked as a lumberjack for two winters and as a mechanic on the side.  He also worked in drywall construction for five years.  He was a hard worker and was good-hearted.   Daniel was preceded in death by his...

 Pauline Lee Lawhead, 91, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  She was born June 29, 1930 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Virgil and Mary Jane (Hayden) Ballard.          Pauline received her GED and later earned her LPN on August 23, 1984 and worked in health care.  Pauline and Richard Lee Lawhead married in Okmulgee on February 14, 1948. Their marriage was blessed with two children.  She lovingly cared...

   Bobbie Jean Mealer, 54, of Warner, Oklahoma, passed away on October 11, 2021, in Warner.  She was born on April 15, 1967 in Garland, Texas. Bobbie graduated from Muskogee High School in 1985.  She worked for Yaffe Metal for 18 years as an administrative assistant and part time at Green Country Lanes for 20 years.  Bobbie was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing, gardening and camping.  She was a diehard Texan and loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys.  She loved...

Dwight Lee Mann Sr. departed this world and joined the angel choir on October 10, 2021, at the age of 77. Dwight was born April 9th, 1944, in Checotah, Oklahoma to Thelma and Wesley Mann. Dwight was raised in Checotah, spent some time living in Arkansas but returned to the area he loved to be around his family. Dwight was a man who enjoyed life and loved to laugh. All who knew him will remember him by his big heart, love for music and his laugh. He was quick to tell a story and he was a...

 LaVada Lorene Bennett, 85, of Checotah, Oklahoma passed away on October 9, 2021.  She was born on December 6, 1935, in Morris, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jess Henry Spurgeon and Georgia Mae (Cullins)  Spurgeon.   LaVada and Henry C. "Sam" Bennett married on December 17, 1975.         She was a member of Brushy Hill Baptist Church, volunteered at the Election Board and belonged to a book club at the library in...