All Obituaries

Danny “Butch” Green, 68 of Moon, passed away July 12, 2021 at Avinger, Texas. He was born November 26, 1952 at Tom, Oklahoma.  He had lived in the area all of his life and was affiliated with the Church of Christ at Haworth, Oklahoma. He married Vada England at Clarksville, Texas on September 7, 1972. Butch was a fun loving person who loved to aggravate and pester people. He was goofy by nature and enjoyed making people laugh. He never met a stranger and could more often...

Rev. Jeremiah Davis (Squinky and Uncle Squinky) was the first child of ten born to Jeremiah Davis. Sr. and Mary M Muldrew Davis on May 21, 1940 in Texarkana, Arkansas in a little community known as Dixon.  Rev. Jeremiah passed away in Paris, Texas on July 11, 2021 at Paris Regional Medical Center.  At a young age Squinky joined the New Zion Baptist Church at Lost Prairie.  At this time he attended Hervey Elementary School and attended high school at Booker T. Washington High...

Mary Bounds, 87 of Decatur, Texas, passed away June 28, 2021.  She was born January 27, 1934 the daughter of Edgar and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Reynolds.  She married Barker Ray Bounds, Sr. on September 23, 1950.   Mary could be best described as a caregiver. She loved her family with every ounce of her being and it showed through her actions.  She especially loved her grandkids.  She loved fishing, bowling, cats and hummingbirds.  She was a wonderful...

Juanita Johnson, 81, passed away June 23, 2021.  She was born at Disney, Oklahoma September 19, 1939, the daughter of Woodrow Bullion and Roberta Patterson. Juanita is survived by her sons, Steve VanDyke and spouse, Larissa of Gentry, Arkansas, Phillip VanDyke and wife, Dora of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma; daughters, Vanessa Wendt and husband Terry of Haworth, Mellody Panzer and husband Allen of Bellaire, Texas and Missy Mehringer of Saginaw, Texas; step-children, Dawn Johnson and...

Rev. Horton H. McDonald, 94, longtime Assembly of God Minister, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Durant, Oklahoma.  He was born on March 14, 1927 in Battiest, Oklahoma, the son of Clay and Blanche Meek McDonald.   He was a graduate of Battiest High School.  Following high school he attended Eastern Oklahoma State College and Oklahoma State University.  On January 26, 1950, Horton and Joyce England were married in Clebit,...

Brenda Gail Whiteman, 63 of the Goodwater Community, passed away June 17, 2021 at her home.  She was born January 20, 1958, the daughter of Fred and Mary Stevens.   A lover of the outdoors, Brenda enjoyed the simple things in life from fishing and bird watching to working outside in her yard.  She was fun and loved playing with her grandkids.  Family meant everything to her.  She also enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino. Brenda is survived by her sons and...

Minnie Pearl Spearman, 77 of Gardena, California, passed away June 14, 2021.  She was born August 12, 1943 the daughter of Carlo and Esien Wade.  She was born in Battiest, Oklahoma and made her home in California in 1967.  She married Larry Spearman on April 1, 1972 at Lawndale, California.  She was affiliated with the First Southern Baptist Church and Gardena Presbyterian Church in California.  Minnie loved to play bingo every Monday evening with her group of...

Dorothy Jean Henson, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 13, 2021 at home.  She was born June 3, 1933 to the late Isom and Ruby Lee Roberts Ward. Dorothy made her home in Dallas, Texas where she married Bryan Keith Henson, Sr. and had 2 sons, Michael Wayne Henson and Bryan Keith Henson, Jr.    Dorothy was an elementary school teacher in Dallas, Texas for 38 years.  She was nominated for a PTA lifetime membership there.  She helped start an Indian Center in...

Everett Byron Johnson, Sr, 81, went to his heavenly home June 7, 2021.  He was born July 30, 1939 in Idabel, OK to Ernest Reese Johnson and Viola Potts Johnson. He attended school in Haworth and overcame great odds after his father died when he was 12, graduating from Haworth High School in 1958 while working 2-3 days a week to support his mother and sibling.  After graduation Everett joined the military where he proudly served his country for 4 years in the US Army during the...

Larry Mayo, 73 of Idabel, passed away June 6, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 10, 1947 at Clebit, Oklahoma the son of Hub and Bertha Mayo.  Larry owned and operated Southeast Machine Shop in Idabel since the 70’s.  He made many friends through the years with his funny and entertaining personality.  He was a great father and “hubby boy” and was very particular in how his lawn looked.  His favorite places to visit were A.J’s, Bunches...