Obituaries

Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Vinita & Langley, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

Elizabeth Zula-Mae Davis

Elizabeth Zula-Mae Davis

Jan 13, 2025

Zula Mae Davis, 99, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Vinita, Oklahoma. Mae was born March 29,1925, in Gramercy, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Herman Joseph and Mamie (Rodriguez) Decareaux. She grew up in Gramercy and later moved to New Orleans, Louisiana to work at the Roosevelt Hotel. She would boast about serving movie stars at the hotel....

Vickie Lee Lawton

Vickie Lee Lawton

Jan 6, 2025

Vickie Lee Lawton, 61, of Afton, Oklahoma, passed away at home on January 6, 2025. She was born in San Diego, California, on March 20, 1963, to Oliver and Charlene (Wilcox) Farris Lowe. Vickie worked for the Oklahoma DHS as an Administrative Technician. She was a giving person and loved caring for others. She enjoyed her friends, refinishing old furniture,...

Helen Elaine Thomas

Helen Elaine Thomas

Jan 2, 2025

Helen Elaine Thomas, 67-year-old Grand Lake resident, passed away on January 2, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on March 13, 1957, in Dallas, Texas to Frank and Lois (Steiner) Sims.

Hellen attended school in Tulsa, graduating from Mason High School. She attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in Finance. Helen worked for several small oil companies...

Ed Davenport, Jr

Ed Davenport, Jr

Dec 27, 2024

Ed Davenport Jr., 75, of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away on December 27, 2024, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born January 22, 1949, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ed Davenport Sr. and Marcella (Leisy) Davenport. He was a graduate of the White Oak School System. In May of 1971 Ed married Debra Martin in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He was one of Jehovah’s...

Constance Louise Walker

Constance Louise Walker

Dec 24, 2024

Connie Walker, 86, formerly of Nowata, Oklahoma passed peacefully on Christmas Eve. She was born July 24, 1938, to Russell and Helen Hicks. She graduated from Delaware High School and went to work for Phillips in Bartlesville. After Phillips, Connie decided to follow her passion, food and cooking for others. To that end she became a dietician and cooked for...

Helen Louise Camp

Helen Louise Camp

Dec 23, 2024

Helen Louise Wells Camp, Orlanda, Florida resident and former Vinita resident, passed away on December 23, 2024 at the age of 90 in Orlando, FL. Helen was born in Vinita, OK on November 7, 1934 to Sellers Wells and Ona Mae Jones who she will be buried next to in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was a graduate of Oklahoma State University,...

Judy Sarah Wellborn

Judy Sarah Wellborn

Dec 20, 2024

Judy Sarah Elizabeth Hunt Wellborn of McKinney, Texas, age 80 years, 5 months and 3 days, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, McKinney, Texas. Judy was born Monday, July 17, 1944, in Pleasantville, Iowa to Bion and Corinne Hunt, the 7th of 9 children.

At the age...

Paulette June Egnor

Paulette June Egnor

Dec 13, 2024

Paulette June (Ellison) Egnor, 77-year-old Oktaha resident, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Muskogee, surrounded by family. She was born June 29, 1947, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Richard and Nellie (Alexander) Ellison. She graduated from Oktaha High School. 

After high school, Paulette attended nursing school in Abilene, Texas where she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She...

Doris Marie Foster

Doris Marie Foster

Dec 8, 2024

Doris Marie Foster, 73-year-old Pryor resident, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, surrounded by family. Doris was born September 9, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to James and Marie (George) Barton. She married the love of her life, Larry Foster on January 4, 1973. They had known each other all their lives and were sweethearts...

Joyce Marie Brown

Joyce Marie Brown

Dec 8, 2024

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Larry Leroy Chrisco

Larry Leroy Chrisco

Nov 19, 2024

Larry Leroy Chrisco, 78-year-old Fairland resident, passed away at home November 19, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born September 6, 1946, in Vinita to Howard and Juanita (Corbett) Chrisco. Larry graduated from Vinita High School and Northeastern A & M in Tahlequah. Larry served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1972. While in the Army, he served...

John Robert Hardy, Jr

John Robert Hardy, Jr

Nov 18, 2024

John Robert Hardy, Jr., 85-year-old Ketchum resident, passed away November 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 19, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska to John Robert and Thelma Hardy (Gilbert). He married Pearl Pedersen on August 19, 1960. 

John moved from Nebraska to Missouri. Later, he moved to Kansas and then settled in Vinita, Oklahoma. He enjoyed...

Margaret Minson

Margaret Minson

Nov 17, 2024

Margaret Minson, age 96, of Watertown, SD, passed away surrounded by her family, on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Watertown, South Dakota. 

Margaret (Brixey) Minson was born to Frank and Bessie (Nix) Brixey on December 28, 1927, in Big Cabin, Oklahoma. She was the fourth of what would eventually be eight children. Margaret grew up helping on the farm. She married...

Archie Ray Miller

Archie Ray Miller

Nov 15, 2024

Archie Ray Miller, of Gordon, Texas, age 86, shy of his 87th birthday by 9 days, went to Paradise, holding his wife’s hand on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1937, in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, Orin and Beulah (Breazeale) Miller, on the family ranch. He was...

Cauy Alan Brewer

Cauy Alan Brewer

Nov 10, 2024

Cauy Alan Brewer, a 24-year-old former Ketchum resident, passed away November 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Claremore. He was born January 14, 2000, in Claremore to Chad and Shannon (Nicol) Brewer. He attended Ketchum public schools and graduated with the class of 2018.

Cauy was crazy about playing football. He loved every aspect of the sport, and it was...

Deloris Jeane Egnor

Deloris Jeane Egnor

Nov 7, 2024

Deloris Jeane Egnor, 84-year-old Big Cabin resident, passed away November 7, 2024, in Tulsa. She was born May 7, 1940, to Joseph Andrew Smithey and Hattie Evelynn (Boydston) Smithey. Deloris attended Big Cabin schools and graduated with the class of 1958, President of her class.

Deloris married the love of her life, Cecil Egnor July 5, 1959, at Big Cabin Baptist...

Richard Melvin Hilderbrand

Richard Melvin Hilderbrand

Nov 5, 2024

Richard Melvin Hilderbrand was born August 11, 1948, in Norman, OK, near the OU campus, to Melvin Hilderbrand and Ruth Riisness Hilderbrand (both OU students at the time). He was a true Boomer Sooner from the day he was born! Richard was a very active and athletic child and loved being outdoors riding his bike, playing basketball, shooting his BB...

Cheyenne Isabella Frost

Cheyenne Isabella Frost

Nov 2, 2024

Cheyenne Isabella Frost, 15-year-old Bernice resident, passed away November 2, 2024, in Tulsa, surrounded by family. Cheyenne was born June 4, 2009, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Shawn and Rosie (Bertschy) Frost.

Cheyenne attended Cleora Public School where she graduated Salutatorian of her eighth-grade class. She excelled academically competing on the Academic Team, was a member of FFA, and was also involved...

Stephen Dewayne Campbell

Stephen Dewayne Campbell

Oct 29, 2024

Stephen Dewayne Campbell, 62-year-old Langley resident, passed away October 29, 2024. He was born on January 13, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Zane and Joan (Haggard) Campbell. He worked for the Cherokee Nation Housing Authority in Maintenance. 

Stephen enjoyed fishing, and collecting can tabs. He was great with kids and had many “adopted” grandkids. Most people knew Stephen by his nickname,...

John Edwin Brown

John Edwin Brown

Oct 28, 2024

John Edwin Brown, 78-year-old Vinita resident, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, in Vinita. He was born February 12, 1946, in Vinita to Daniel and Dolly (Renard) Brown. He attended Vinita Schools, graduating from VHS in 1964.

John was a painter for 27 years with Joe Gunter. He retired from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority after 11 years as a Tollbooth Operator....

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