Obituary - Larry Lee Swimmer November 10, 1952 – August 2, 2020

Larry Lee Swimmer

November 10, 1952 – August 2, 2020

On Sunday, August 2, 2020, Larry Lee Swimmer, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 67. Larry was born on November 10, 1952 in Tahlequah, OK to Charley William Swimmer and Lorene Phillips. He grew up in Bell Gardens (Los Angeles County), CA where he played baseball. On August 27, 1976, he married Carolyn Sue Swimmer. They raised a son and daughter Jerad and Angelia. Larry had a passion for baseball, hunting, fishing, Oklahoma football, and watching his granddaughters dance at Pow Wows. Ultimately his greatest passion was family, Larry embraced his abundance of nephews and nieces from both sides of his family and enjoyed mentoring and developing his grandchildren. Larry had an enormous circle of friends and coworkers whom he considered family and became very close and created an unbreakable bond with his brother-in-law James “Bub" Locust. He was known for his quick wit, his even quicker come backs, and very competitive nature and always had the last word but above all he was known for his kind heart and willingness to help anyone however he could. Larry’s legacy is his passion and love for his family, friends, and his love for his wife, children and grandchildren is second to none. Larry will forever be missed.

Larry was preceded in death by his father Charley William Swimmer, and stepmother Imagene Miller Swimmer, and mother Lorene Phillips, and brother Charles “Ned" Wayne Swimmer.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn, his two children, Jerad and Angelia, three grandchildren, Alec, Keri, and London, his sisters, Lynn, Linda, and Kimberly, and brother Alex, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

No public services are scheduled at this time.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tahlequah-ok/larry-swimmer-9298110

Reed-Culver Funeral Home

117 W Delaware St.

Tahlequah, OK 74464

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Obituary - Ricky Dean Vaughan Sr. March 10, 1955 – August 1, 2020

Ricky Dean Vaughan Sr.

March 10, 1955 – August 1, 2020

Died Saturday, August 1^st, 2020 in Grove, OK.

Funeral services for Ricky Dean Vaughan will be held on Friday August 7th, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Reed-Culver Chapel with Reverend David Wiens officiating. His visitation will be held on Thursday, august 6th, 2020 beginning at 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Reed-Culver Chapel. He will be laid to rest at Park Hill Cemetery in Cherokee County. Online condolences for his family may be left at www.reedculver.com.

Pallbearers include Heath Bailey and Jason Jones.

Ricky Dean Vaughan Sr. was born on Thursday, March 10th, 1955, in Tulsa, OK, the son of Earl and Barbara (Cole) Vaughan. He was raised with two brothers, Cecil and Wesley. Ricky served his country in the United States Marine corps, and after his honorable discharge, obtained his degree from Northeastern State University. He met and married Peggy Sue Jones and together they raised a family until the marriage dissolved. Ricky drove truck delivering for Tyson for 25 years, and has traveled almost the entire United States, often running trucking routes 30 days at a time. When he returned, there was nothing better than a home cooked meal and a rest in his favorite recliner. He was the proud father of two sons and one daughter, Jason, Ricky Jr, and Athena. He liked spending the day in pursuit of the whitetail deer or fishing at his favorite spot. He was always willing to buy a lottery ticket just in case he got lucky, and was determined and unstoppable once his mind was made up. He was blessed with a great sense of humor and loved people just the way he found them, at face value. He received many accolades for his work in safety on the job force. He was a firm supporter of the NRA. He was very proud of his seven grandchildren, and was proud of everything they did. His family brought him a great deal of happiness. He passed from this life on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 in Grove, OK. Ricky was 65 years old. He will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his Mother, Father, ex-wife, Peggy Sue Vaughan, his son, Ricky Vaughan Jr., and his brother Cecil.

Those left to cherish his memory include children, Jason Jones and wife Dawn of Oklahoma City, OK, and his daughter, Athena Bailey and husband Heath of Hulbert, OK. He leaves one brother, Wesley Vaughan of Tahlequah, OK, and lives on in his seven grandchildren, Bailey Dawn Studie, Ricky Dale Studie and Saiane May Studie all of Briggs, OK, Lillie Anne Bailey, Alona Adriana Bailey, Alyssa Beth Bailey, and Lindsey Brooke Bailey all of Hulbert, as well as his Tyson co-workers, many cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

• PALLBEARERS

• Heath Bailey
• Jason Jones

6 August

Visitation

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Reed-Culver Funeral Home

117 West Delaware Street
Tahlequah, OK

7 August

Funeral Service

1:00 pm

Reed-Culver Funeral Home

117 West Delaware Street
Tahlequah, OK

Reed-Culver Funeral Home

117 W Delaware St.

Tahlequah, OK 74464

(P): 918-456-2551

(F): (918) 456-0533

www.reedculver.com

Obituary - Brooklyn Jean Wilson March 26, 1996 - July 30, 2020

Brooklyn Jean Wilson

March 26, 1996 - July 30, 2020

Obituary for Brooklyn Jean Wilson

Funeral Services for Brooklyn Jean Wilson, 24, of Afton, OK will be 2:00 Wednesday August 5, 2020 in the Green Country Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor Jack Damico. Serving as pall bearers are Cody Taylor, Trenton Good, Eric Wilson, Nathan Foreman, Shane Wilson, and Justin Wilson. Interment will follow in the Ross Cemetery under the care of Green Country Funeral Home.

Brooklyn was born March 26, 1996 in Claremore, OK and died on July 30, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Brooklyn attended school at Peggs school before attending Briggs where she was an 8th grade graduate. She then graduated from Job Corps. She loved most everything from floating the river to horses. She loved being outdoors and there was nothing she didn’t enjoy. Brooklyn loved her two dogs, Elexie and Maggie.
She is survived by her sister Aerial Wilson, Brother Dakota Wilson, Dad Tony Wilson and Deanna Wilson, Niece Ava Lynn Horton, Paternal Grand parents Leon and Geneva Wilson, Uncle Shane Wilson, Mother Stacy Jean McCombs, Maternal Great Grandmother Amelia Sims, Great Aunt Sheena White, and a host of other relatives, friends, and loved ones.

Viewing

AUG 4. 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CST)

Green Country Funeral Home Chapel

203 S. Ron Rice Avenue

Tahlequah, OK

Funeral Service

AUG 5. 2:00 PM (CST)

Green Country Funeral Home

203 Ron Rice Avenue

Tahlequah, OK, 74464

Cemetery Details

Ross Cemetery at Park Hill

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Obituary - Cheryl L Walters January 6, 1953 - July 30, 2020

Cheryl L Walters

January 6, 1953 - July 30, 2020

Obituary & Service

No obituary.

For updates, contact Green Country Funeral Home, or click here:

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Obituary - Leona Hinkle January 8, 1965 - July 30, 2020

Leona Hinkle

January 8, 1965 - July 30, 2020

Obituary for Leona Hinkle

Funeral services for Leona Kay Phillips Hutchinson Hinkle are 2:00 PM, Tuesday August 4, 2020, at Green Country Funeral Home. Officiating will be Joyce McFarland. Pallbearers are Chastin Phillips, Gavyn Phillips, Chayce Phillips, David Thompson, Chace Price and Hunter Price. Honorary pallbeaers are Leonard Hutchins, Kevin Woodward, James Phillips. Interment will follow in the Tahlequah City Cemetery under the care of Green Country Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be left at tahlequahfunerl.com
Leona Kay (Phillips) Hutchinson-Hinkle was born January 8, 1965 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Ernest Chester and Lois Marie (Taylor) Phillips. She passed from this life on July 30, 2020, at her home in Park Hill, Oklahoma at the age of 55 years, 7 months, and 22 days.
Katie as she was known to by her family and friends, worked for FedEx in Meridian, Idaho, for 15 years.
Katie loved to bake. Around the holidays, a special occasion or anytime she could, she would make goodies for relatives, work and others she cared for.
She loved riding motorcycles and was active in the Idaho Abate Club. She also loved to hunt. Most of all Katie loved her God. She was a member of the Calvary Assembly of God in Tahlequah. Katie’s faith in God and the power of prayer allowed her to battle this aggressive brain cancer for more than 10 months. She fought hard and showed great courage and determination holding steadfastly to her faith. Katie never lost hope and always gave Glory to God. Katie is going home to her final resting place in the Kingdom of God.
She has been preceded in death by her father, Chester Phillips; mother, Lois Marie Phillips; grandmother, Mary Taylor; brothers Wayne, Kenneth, and Chester Phillips; and two nephews, Brandon, and Chris Phillips.
She leaves behind three children, Bobby Joel Belley, Sarah Hutchinson and her son Andrue Dowdy, Kyle Hutchinson, his wife Bailee and their children Hailee and Raelynn; sister, Gail Edwards Phillips, and Lynn Edwards Phillips, sister Virginia (Judy) Huffman; brothers, Dale Phillips, James Phillips, Johnny Phillips, Paul Phillips, David Phillips, and Billy Jack Burge (Little Tom); she is also survived by many loved aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Viewing

AUG 3. 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CST)

Green Country Funeral Home Chapel

203 S. Ron Rice Avenue

Tahlequah, OK

Funeral Service

AUG 4. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

Green Country Funeral Home Chapel

203 S. Ron Rice Avenue

Tahlequah, OK

https://www.tahlequahfuneral.com/obituaries/Leona-Hinkle/#!/Obituary

Obituary - James Edward Nalley May 21, 1935 – July 29, 2020

James Edward Nalley

May 21, 1935 – July 29, 2020

Funeral services for James Edward Nalley will be held on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at Reed-Culver Funeral Home with Pastor Spencer Johnson officiating. He will be laid to rest at Park Hill Cemetery next to his brother, Thomas Nalley. Online condolences for his family may be left at www.reedculver.com. Pallbearers for Jim include Luke Peppers, Randy Peppers Jr., Zakery Peppers, Brandon McLaughlin, Joseph Arnold, and Luken Peppers. Honorary pallbearers include Mateo Jaramillo, Kris Guinn, and Makiah Hames. James Edward Nalley, or Jim to his many family and friends, was born on Tuesday, May 21st, 1935 in Tahlequah, OK, the son of Henry and Ruby Nalley. He attended and graduated from Tahlequah High School. He enlisted and served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1955 until 1960, working as an airplane mechanic during the Vietnam Conflict. Following the war, he worked for Sun Oil Company in Tulsa, OK, as a repairman. He met and married the love of his life, Cliffie Jean McCurley-Hill and they were wed on March 5th, 1988 in Jonesboro, AR. Together they made everyday fun. When he wasn’t working, Jim was heading out to do a little fishing. He enjoyed spending time in the kitchen and liked to make his famous brown beans and cornbread. There was nothing that he couldn’t fix, he was a mechanic at heart. James had taught himself to play guitar in his youth, and enjoyed playing and singing music when he had the chance. He often took the children for rides on the backhoe, and enjoyed the wide eyed wonder of their enjoyment. Evenings found him resting in his favorite easy chair with his two favorite canine companions, Laverne and Shirley, watching the National Geographic Channel. He was a supportive member of the NRA, and belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was tough but loving, shy but courageous. He never tired of taking care of those around him. He was honorable and a man of his word. He was the proud father of his daughter Cindy and his step daughter Cindy Lea and step son, Roy. He passed from this life on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 in Tahlequah, surrounded by those who loved him and knew him best. He was 85 years old. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his Mom and Dad, and his brother, Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jean of the home in Tahlequah. He leaves his daughter, Cindy Kay Peevyhouse of Tahlequah, his stepdaughter, Cindy Lea Peppers of Tahlequah, and his step son, Roy Hill and wife Joy of Jonesboro, AR. He also leaves many cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

• PALLBEARERS

• Luke Peppers
• Randy Peppers Jr.
• Zakery Peppers
• Brandon McLaughlin
• Joseph Arnold
• Luken Peppers
• Mateo Jaramillo, Honorary Pallbearer
• Kris Guinn, Honorary Pallbearer
• Makiah Games, Honorary Pallbearer

3 August

Funeral Service

11:00 am

Reed-Culver Funeral Home

117 West Delaware Street
Tahlequah, OK

Obituary - Brenda Gail Welch April 22, 1957 – July 29, 2020

Brenda Gail Welch

April 22, 1957 – July 29, 2020

Brenda Gail Welch was born on April 22, 1957 and passed away on July 29, 2020 and is under the care of Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

Private Family Services.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tahlequah-ok/brenda-welch-9289945