Obituaries

Nellie Nadine (Hendricks) Davis

Funeral services for Drumright resident, Nellie Davis, will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 31st in the Drumright First United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Durant officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery at Nowata, Oklahoma.

Elmer Dean Turner

80, Cushing, Advertising/Veteran, passed away Thursday,1/30/2025. Viewing 11AM, Thursday, 2/6/2025 at funeral home in Fort Gibson. Services,1PM, Thursday, 2/6/2025 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Gibson. Online condolences clifforddgarrettfamilyfh. com

Naomi DeLois Raffety

Naomi DeLois Raffety was born in Holdenville, OK on December 28, 1927, to Addie Bell and Grover Bottoms. Her childhood was spent around Seminole, OK as well as a year in Seattle, Washington at the age of 12.

Richard Lee Nelson

Richard Lee Nelson, 75, passed away unexpectedly December 31st 2024 at Hillcrest South in Tulsa OK. He was born September 8th 1949 in Vinita OK, the son of Lonzo “Dick” Nelson and Caroline (Bennett).

Orvil H. Akins

Orvil H. Akins went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2025, at Drumright Nursing Home, at the age of 89. He was born July 22, 1935, to Leonard and Versa (Wells) Akins in the rural Yale, Oklahoma area.He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1953 and joined the Naval Reserve from 1953 to 165.

Lloyd Slater

Lloyd Slater, a lifelong resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on November 1, 1935, in Cushing, Lloyd spent his life dedicated to his family, community, and passions.

Geneva “Gen” Nadine Reece

OK Geneva “Gen” Nadine Reece was born on October 20, 1930, to Lonnie and Omah Hankins Reece in Yale, OK. She entered eternal rest on January 6,2025, in Stillwater, surrounded by family.Geneva grew up on the family farm In Yale.

James “Jim” Manuel

O bituaries James “Jim” Manuel was born July 26, 1930, to Arthur Lee and Lillie Mae (Cannon) Manuel in Cushing, Oklahoma. He departed this life on January 7, 2025, at the age of 94 years.James was raised and educated in Cushing.

Helen Sue (Camren) Brown

Helen Sue (Camren) Brown, 78, of Tryon, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at her home.Helen was born on March 21, 1946, to O.P. and Altha Camren in Agra, Oklahoma. She was raised and lived in the Agra and Tryon area. In 1967 she married Jimmie Lee Brown in Arkansas.

LaDara Combs

LaDara Combs passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her home surrounded by family at the age of 101.LaDara was born on August 10, 1923, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Georgie and James Dauphus Moss while the family was on a trip harvesting crop.