James Everitt Watkins

James “Taco” Everitt Watkins was born September 4, 1961, in San Angelo, Texas. He died Monday, February 17, 2020, at the age of 58 years. Watkins, the son of James Everitt Watkins and Rumula Juarez Watkins-Davis, married Donna Sebastian on June 12, 1982, in Meeker.

Charles Marvin Wilbanks

Charles Marvin Wilbanks passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at the age of 87. He was born on the 16th of January in the year 1933 to Beulah and Delmar Wilbanks, though he was raised by his grandma Ollie Wilbanks and she raised him right. He never stole a thing until he was 21 years old.

James Edward Ulrich

James Edward Ulrich was born one of five sons to Harry and Lucy (LeMor) Ulrich on October 18, 1935, in Henry, Ill. He died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home in Arcadia, Okla. He was 84 years old.

Clinton Eugene Nixon

Clinton Eugene “Nubbin” Nixon was born November 22, 1941, in Fresno, Calif. He died Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Jones, Okla., at the age of 78 years. Nixon, the son of Newell and Bertha (DeCamp) Nixon, married Malene Cunningham on April 5, 1966.

Glenda Jean Hall

Glenda Hall was born December 6, 1943, in Kendrick, Okla., and died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her home in Kendrick. She was 76 years old. Hall, the daughter of Chester O. and Lucille (Carey) Cook, married Doyle Dean Hall on October 14, 1966, in Chandler.

Nelda Ann Armstrong

Funeral services will be held for Nelda Ann Armstrong of Cushing, Okla., at 2 p.m., today, February 27, 2020, at Cushing Christian Church with Pastor Jim Forrest officiating. Burial will follow at Euchee Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Cushing.

Melvin Gale McBane

Melvin Gale McBane, formerly of Sparks, was born May 27, 1940, in Delhi, Okla., and died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his home in Shawnee, Okla. He was 79 years old. McBane, the son of Archie Mearl and Rosa Lee VanBuskirk McBane, married Mary Jayne Porch on October 19, 1964, in Fayetteville, Ark.

James Edward Ulrich

A memorial mass will be held for James Edward Ulrich at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, Okla. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Pamela Jean Helfenbein

Pamela Jean Helfenbein (Pam) joined her Heavenly Father on February 14, 2020. She was born in Lawton, OK on September 12, 1958 to Lt. Col. Marin Willis Green and Cleola (Geis) Green. She was the fifth of six children.

Jerry Dee Smith

Jerry Dee Smith was born to Dee and Alta (Marquis) Smith on October 20, 1940, in Wewoka, Okla. He died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home in Meeker. He was 79 years old. Jerry retired from the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the Meeker Town Council serving as Mayor.