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Obituaries

Obituaries
  • Harry James Benson Harry James Benson
    Harry James Benson was born March 28, 1941, in Durant, and passed away 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
    He graduated in 1959, from Okmulgee High School, where he was active in athletics and band. Harry continued his education at Oklahoma University on a ROTC Naval Scholarship, where he was a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1964. Harry reported to basic training at the San Diego Naval Base in California, then deployed to Vietnam in 1964.

    June 6, 2013 1 Photo

  • Patsy Teague Patsy Teague
    Patsy Teague, 78, of Duncan, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Duncan Regional Hospital. 
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Church of Christ in Marlow, with Ed Hull officiating. Internment will be at the Marlow Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of Carter-Smart Funeral Home.

    June 6, 2013 1 Photo

  • Doris Jean Wham Doris Jean Wham
    Doris Jean Wham, 80, longtime resident of Duncan, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Duncan.
    Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in the Marlow Cemetery with the Rev. Glen McGee officiating. Burial is under direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.

    June 6, 2013 1 Photo

  • Dorothy Robnett Dorothy Robnett July 26, 1927 — June 8, 2013

    Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Robnett, 85, of Avinger, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Mims Chapel United Methodist Church with Dr. Gail Harrelson officiating. Interment will follow at Mims Chapel Cemetery under direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the funeral home. 

    June 6, 2013 1 Photo

  • Leola M. Shorter Leola M. Shorter
    Leola M. Shorter went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June, 4, 2013.
    Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Miracle Revival Center in Duncan, with pastors Stephen and Louetta Grace. Interment will be at the Duncan Cemetery with arrangements under direction of Carter-Smart Funeral Home.
    There will be a family visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral hom

    June 6, 2013 1 Photo

  • 6-6 Obit Russell Kennedy.jpeg Russell ‘Rusty’ Lynn Kennedy

    On  June 3, 2013, Rusty Lynn Kennedy, 49 years old of  Duncan departed this life to be immediately present with his Lord in Heaven.
    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at The Christian Center,  with Pastor James Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home.
    Family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

    June 5, 2013 1 Photo

  • 6-6 Obit Leola Shorter.jpg Leola M. Shorter

    Leola M. Shorter went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June, 4, 2013.
    Funeral service will be Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Miracle Revival Center in Duncan, with pastors Stephen and Louetta Grace. Interment will be at the Duncan Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of Carter-Smart Funeral Home.

    June 5, 2013 1 Photo

  • 6-6 Obit Frankie Taylor.jpg Frankie Joy Taylor

    Frankie Joy Taylor, 74, Altus, went home to be with her Lord and her husband on Monday, June 3, 2013, at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Duncan, with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating.  Services are under direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home.

    June 5, 2013 1 Photo

  • Russell ‘Rusty’ Lynn Kennedy

    Russell “Rusty” Lynn Kennedy, 49, of Duncan, died Monday, June 3, 2013, in Duncan.

    June 4, 2013

  • Evangeline Real Clarke

    Evangelina Real Clarke, 83, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Marlow.

    June 4, 2013

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