A.J. Pierce Jr.

A.J. Pierce Jr. (known to most of us by either Curly or Bill) was born September 1, 1953, in Cushing, OK to the late A.J. “Bill” Pierce Sr. and Bonnie (Pruitt) Pierce. He departed this life on September 12, 2022, at his home in Cushing at the age of 69.

Anna Lou Swann

The last of “those sweet little Waters kids” has rejoined her family in Our Heavenly Father’s Home; she is walking those streets of gold, swinging her arms and singing! We rejoice that she is no longer suffering with the dreaded Dementia disease.

Larry Eugene Berry

Larry Eugene Berry, born on Aug. 23, 1956 in San Pedro, Calif., passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2022 surrounded by family. As a young man, Larry relocated to Wewoka, Okla. with his grandmother Bertha Brinsfield. There, he met his first wife Sheryl, and of this union, three children were born.

Janie Rattan (Harper)

Janie Rattan (Harper) entered Heaven on Sept. 3, 2022, at the age of 98. Janie was born Oct. 13, 1923 in Claremore, Okla. She was the eldest daughter of David Martin and Biddie (Ritchson) Martin, who preceded her in death. Janie has one surviving sister, Carol Alley.

Samuel Lee Coleman Sr.

Samuel Lee Coleman Sr., age 68, passed away after a long illness at his Davenport, Oklahoma, home on Aug. 31, 2022. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of those who loved him just the way he was. Sammy was born in Oklahoma City on July 15, 1954, to Billy Gene and Mary Francis Coleman.

Richard Scott Odle

Richard Scott Odle was born Sept. 20, 1972 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Vicki Kay (Skinner) Akins and Ricky Leon Odle. He passed away August 28, 2022 at his home in Tryon at the age of 49. Scott grew up in Cushing where he graduated in 1990. He went on to become a welder in the oilfield.

Ouida Joyce Ross Lewis

Ouida Joyce Ross Lewis was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother. She left this earthly life on Aug. 20, 2022, to be with our heavenly father and her beloved husband, Charles Lewis, who passed 2 1/2 yrs. ago. They had been married for 68 years.

Joshua “Cody” Moore

Joshua “Cody” Moore, 28, of Harrah, passed from this life to the next Aug. 18, 2022, the result of motorcycle accident. He was born Oct. 22, 1993, in West Covina, California, to Lela Mae (Wall) Moore.

Mary Denise Barbee

Mary Denise (Payne) Barbee passed away much too soon on Aug. 17, 2022. Our hearts are aching. She was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was born to Dorothy Faye Grimes and Kendall Dale Payne 56 years ago in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Marjorie “Marge” White

Marjorie “Marge” May White of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away Aug. 11, 2022, in Mountain Home, Ark. at the age of 88. She was born May 16,1934, in Linden, N.J., the daughter of Alphonse Levi and Mary Amynthe Robin Lyons. She married Jimmy Jerry White on Nov. 29, 1959.