Thursday, June 27, 2019

Obituary - JamieLee Stuck DECEMBER 21, 1989 – JUNE 25, 2019

JamieLee Stuck 29

DECEMBER 21, 1989 – JUNE 25, 2019


 Tahlequah, OK. Sonic Worker. Died Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK. No services planned

Reed-Culver Funeral Home 
Reed Culver Funeral Home

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

It's time to VOTE Best of Cherokee County Featuring Main Street Beat

It's time to vote for the Best of Cherokee County.
Formerly called Best of Tahlequah.

This post is featuring downtown businesses,
a.k.a. Main Street Beat.

This page is brought to you by
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 2810 S. Muskogee Avenue, Tahlequah
 (918) 458-1117available 24/7
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The Main Street Beat is brought to you six days a week by Amy Yarnell Carter of Vivid Salon & Boutique and Drew Felts of Felts Shoes. LIVE on Facebook Monday thru Saturday featuring highlights from downtown.

http://vivid918.com/


https://www.facebook.com/Felts-Shoes-of-Tahlequah-103451473064366/

 BOGO Buy one, get 1/2 off second item at Vivid & Felts.
Note: Vivid on clothes, t-shirts excluded. Thur 6/30/19


The online voting is at the bottom of this post. Tahlequah Daily Press link.

We have just shared the Main Street Businesses that were nominated here. They are indicated by the Red stars . You can see how many categories the downtown businesses are nominated for. Support your local small businesses. Thanks



























































 Click here to VOTE  Deadline 6/30/19




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Obituary - Donnetta Sue Gifford November 30, 1968 – June 22, 2019

Donnetta Sue Gifford

November 30, 1968June 22, 2019
  Obituary of Donnetta Sue Gifford

Donnetta Sue Gifford was born on November 30, 1968 in Claremore, OK and passed away on June 22, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK.

 

Funeral services for Donnetta Sue Gifford will be held Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 at 1:00pm at Reed-Culver Chapel with Reverend David Wiens officiating. She will be laid to rest by her son at Moody Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 25th, 2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.reedculver.com.
Pallbearers for Donnetta include Charles Blakley, Mark Blakley, Cody Blakley, Johnathan Blakley, Andy Girdner, Donnie Girdner and Jackie Hammond. Honorary Pallbearers include Donnie Adney, David Adney, Wade Smith, and Luke Blakley.
Donnetta Sue Gifford was born on November 30, 1968 in Claremore, OK. The daughter of Alvin David "Junior" Adney and Floy Syble Hammond-Dobbs. Donnetta attended school at Tahlequah High School. Upon graduation, she held secretarial jobs and later worked for Cherokee Nation Early Head Start as a Budget Analyst. She became a homemaker after becoming unable to work and cared for her daughter and dogs. Donnetta was a firecracker and did not have a problem saying what was on her mind at any time. Donnetta was a fun person, full of life. She loved her daughter dearly and that was her whole world. She missed her son, Michael, who was taken home by angels after only a brief time with her. There was never a day that went by she didn’t think of him and carried on his memory with those around her, talking of her son in Heaven. Donnetta enjoyed many things in life including painting, making home decorations for her family members, doing things with her babies as she dearly referred to as "Nana's Babies.” They brought so much brightness and joy into her life. Donnetta read her bible and talked about the bible with others as well, especially with her sister Diana, whom she was very close to and held dear to her heart. She was not a member of a church. To her, she had God right there in her bible and heart. She held her faith in God even if she questioned him as many others do, but she continued her walk with the Lord. Before Donnetta passed, she refused to let her sister, Diana bring her home from the hospital until she was baptized and officially gave her life to God by her friend Darryl Barnes. Donnetta enjoyed life the best way she knew how with her favorite people around her. Donnetta passed from this earthly realm on June 22, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK after a battle with cancer, at her home. She was surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law, brothers, sisters, mother, and "Nana's Babies" which was her final wish. She went peacefully home to be with the Lord where there is no more pain and suffering, just joy.
Donnetta is preceded in death by her son, David Michael Anthony Adney-Lowrey, her father, Alvin David "Junior" Adney, her grandmother, Flora Ann Tiger, and step-father, Earl Edward Dobbs which is with them now dancing and rejoicing.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Kristie Smith and husband Wade whom she dearly loved and referred to as her son, her grandchildren, "Nana's Babies", Jamesha, Jameer, Kavari, and Kaliyah all of Tahlequah, OK. She also leaves three sisters, Diana Blakley and husband Charles of Hayti, MO, Mary Mott and husband Dennis of Hayti, MO, and Cindy Tiger of Braggadocio, MO, two brothers Donnie Adney and wife Deina of Hulbert, OK and David Adney and wife JoDee of Clinton, OK. Her memory lives on through many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much along with a special fur-baby, Dutches, who was very near and dear to her. She leaves behind several friends and a special friend who they even named each of their daughters after, Christie Vaughn, and a very special person, Lametria McDowell for letting her have all the time she wanted to spend, sharing her joyful children with her as "Nanas Babies".
Her daughter and son-in-law would like to give a special thanks to Aunt Mary, Cindy, Deina, JoDee, Uncle Donnie and David for everything they have done to fulfill mom’s wishes along with being here to help hold everything together. Aunt Diane, we just want to say a huge thank you for being here for my mom night or day and being here anytime us or mom needed you. We love each of you very much. Also Bob, Debbie and Donnetta Green, for helping in any way they can. Sorry if anyone was left out. This is the hardest thing for me to do. So to any one I missed, we love you and thank you so much for everything.
  • PALLBEARERS

  • Jack Hammon
  • Charles Blakely
  • Mark Blakely
  • Cody Blakely
  • Jonathan Blakely
  • Andy Girdner
  • Donnie Girdner
  • Donnie Adney, Honorary
  • David Adney, Honorary
  • Wade Smith, Honorary
  • Luke Blakely, Honorary

25 June

Visitation

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Reed-Culver Funeral Home
117 West Delaware St
Tahlequah, OK 74464

 

 26 June

Funeral Service

1:00 pm

Reed-Culver Chapel
117 West Delaware St
Tahlequah, OK 74464


Obituary - Lois Maxine Fritts October 31, 1925 – June 22, 2019

Lois Maxine Fritts

October 31, 1925June 22, 2019
Obituary of Lois Maxine Fritts 
Funeral services for Lois Maxine Anno-Fritts will be conducted on Monday, June 24th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Reed-Culver Chapel with Reverend Larry Lashley and Reverend Ken Krepps officiating. Online condolences for her family may be left at www.reedculver.com.
Pallbearers for Lois include David Stark, Little Jerry Stark, Ken Tallent, Tony Stark, and Jerry Stark. Her honorary pallbearers include Danny Epperson, Johnny Armstrong, Daniel Stark, and Donald Daniels.
Lois Fritts was born on Saturday, October 31st, 1925 in Preston, OK, the daughter of Clarence Eldon and Bessie Pauline (Ritchie) Anno. She grew up with her four brothers and three sisters, and graduated from Baggley High School in Tahlequah. She attended school at Bacone and obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1960. She was attending the movies in Tahlequah one evening in 1946, and the restaurant across the street sold a bigger coke for the same amount of money. Never one to throw her money away, Lois walked across the street and was observed by a young man recently home from the war, Arthur Lee Fritts. He asked if he could walk her back to the movies and sit by her, 10 days and three dates later, they married. This union was blessed with 64 years and three children. Lois was a dedicated nurse and worked tirelessly to care for her patients at Muskogee General Hospital. When her shift was finished, she went home to care for her husband and children. Lois kept their home spotless and made the best home cooked meals ever, her coconut and chocolate cream pies were marvelous, and no one came close to her light as air biscuits, her pot roast and potatoes, and her fried chicken dinners were legendary! She was the consummate professional, always neat, tidy and on time. After she retired, she enjoyed camping with her husband and going to do a little fishing. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. A Southern Baptist by faith, Lois attended the First Baptist Church of Okay and later Steeley Hollow Baptist. She was always available to do music ministry by leading the music and volunteered at Steeley Springs and Go Ye Village. Her husband Arthur passed from this life in 2009. Lois kept busy until her health no longer allowed her to remain at home. She moved into Eastgate Village in Muskogee and lived there until her death on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019. She was 93 years old and will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by her mother, father, husband Arthur, one son, Frank Edward Fritts in 2000, four brothers, Clarence Jr., Curtis, Steven, and Jesse Anno, and her two sisters, Carol Jean Anno and Martha Ann Anno, who died in childhood. She has lost two great grandchildren, Amanda Stark in 1986 and Dakota Wayne Stark in 2011, and twin great grandsons, Ian Allen and Owen Everett Hatcher.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Linda Lee Stark and husband Jerry of Tahlequah and Michael Arthur Fritts and wife Jo of Sand Springs, OK. She leaves one sister, Brenda Gean Lester of Tahlequah. She lives on in her 15 grandchildren, Sheila Fritts of Muskogee, David Allen Stark and wife Marissa of McAlester, Cheryl Dalene Tallent and husband Ken of Allen, TX, Daniel Lee Stark of Tahlequah, Steven Edward Fritts of Woodward, OK, Michelle Lynn Parker and husband Kyle of Magnolia DE, Rachel Louise Fritts of Tulsa, Charity Lynn Fritts, Laci Shaney Johnson, Summer LeDawn Clark and husband Brandon, Shelby Hatcher and husband Justin, Jerry Dale Stark II, Lotus Anna Stark, Katherine Malme Tallent, and Eli Joseph Tallent. She also leaves her adored great grandchildren, Tinnley and Brinnley Hatcher, Jace Clark, London Clark, Rehannon Johnson, Bralen Johnson and a new little baby Hatcher soon –to –arrive, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
 
  • PALLBEARERS

  • David Stark
  • Little Jerry Stark
  • Ken Tallent
  • Tony Stark
  • Jerry Stark
  • Danny Epperson, Honorary
  • Johnny Armstrong, Honorary
  • Daniel Stark, Honorary
  • Donald Daniels, Honorary
 
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tahlequah-ok/lois-fritts-8757787
 

Services

  • Funeral Service Monday, June 24, 2019
 

Obituary - Mark J Skinner January 27, 1933 - June 22, 2019

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Happy Birthday Ethan Knight

This handsome guy turns 16 today!
June 24, 2019



Happy birthday 🎈 Ethan!

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Yard Sale Saturday 6/22/19

Yard Sale
Saturday
June 22, 2019
8:00AM - 1:00PM

Church of Christ
420 South Cherokee Street
at Corner of College Ave

Behind the church 
Tear dresses
Books
Luggage
misc.




Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Obituary - Ira Charles Paxton August 1, 1942 - June 13, 2019

Ira Charles Paxton

August 1, 1942 - June 13, 2019 
 

Obituary for Ira Charles Paxton

Services honoring the life of Ira Charles (Chuck) Paxton will be Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Green Country Funeral Home, 203 S. Commercial Road, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Ira Charles Paxton was born August 1, 1942, to Ira James and Dorothy (McDaniel) Paxton in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the age of 76 years 10 months and 12 days.
In 1960 Chuck graduated from Okmulgee High School. During his lifetime he worked in printing, sold life insurance for Security Mutual Insurance Company and finished by owning his own business with Cornwell Tools.
In 1961 he married Juanita Hayes an they had two daughters, Eileen and Tina.
On December 23, 1976, he married Linda Glenn, the love of his life. They enjoyed 42 years together.
Chuck enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening, and feeding the deer and birds. He spent a lot of time working in his shop making beautiful frames, memory boxes, pens and lots of other things. Most of all Chuck enjoyed spending time with his family which included the park members and the Cookson United Methodist church members.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Dorothy Paxton: and his daughter, Eileen.
Survivors include is wife, Linda of the home; daughter, Tina and Rob Carr of Edmond; two grandsons, Travis and Sarah Bowman of Fresno, California, and Jake Bowman of Edmond; sister Carol and Tony Morris of Cashion; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
 

Upcoming Events

Memorial Service


JUN 22. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Green Country Funeral Home Chapel
203 S. Commercial Rd
Tahlequah, OK
 
  https://www.tahlequahfuneral.com/obituaries/Ira-Paxton/#!/Obituary

Obituary - ROBERT WEB JR. – age 68

ROBERT WEB JR. – age 68

of Kansas, OK. Whole-Sale Buyer. Died Thursday, June 13th, 2019 in Kansas, OK. 


No Services planned.

Reed Culver Funeral Home
117 W. Delaware Dr.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
P: (918) 456-2551
F: (918) 456-0533

Obituary - KENNETH EUGENE HIVELY – age 71

KENNETH EUGENE HIVELY – age 71
of Tahlequah, OK. Oil Field Pump Inspector. Died Friday, June 14th, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK. 

No services planned.

Reed Culver Funeral Home
117 W. Delaware Dr.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
P: (918) 456-2551
F: (918) 456-0533


Obituary - Sharon Kay Lay June 14, 1956 – June 16, 2019

Sharon Kay Lay

June 14, 1956June 16, 2019
 Obituary of Sharon Kay Lay
 

Sharon Kay Lay was born on June 14, 1956 and passed away on June 16, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK.

 

19 June

Visitation

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Reed-Culver Funeral Home
117 West Delaware Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464

 

 20 June

Funeral Service

10:00 am

Reed-Culver Funeral Home
 
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tahlequah-ok/sharon-lay-8746221
117 West Delaware Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464

 

Monday, June 17, 2019

Tahlequah Creates



Pastor Pat Freeman to be honored


Reverend Patrick Freeman was the first Muscogee (Creek) citizen to attend a Methodist seminary. He has pastored Native American churches in Kansas and North Carolina where he was recognized for his ministry to the Eastern Band of Cherokees. He returned to Oklahoma to serve and minister in Tahlequah at DD Etchieson Memorial United Methodist Church.
Freeman’s ministry empowers Native people to build and support their faith communities. His churches are known for their generous outreach and he has inspired many other Native people to enter pastoral and ordained ministry. Freeman will soon celebrate 60 years as an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church.
The five inductees will be honored at the Living Legend Ceremony Thursday, June 20, 2019; at 11 a.m. at Faith Church in Glenpool, Okla. Lunch will be served directly after the ceremony.


https://www.mcn-nsn.gov/muscogee-creek-nation-announces-2019-living-legends-honorees/