Stilwell, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Stilwell, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Brent Davis
Sep 18, 2022
Brent Davis, beloved son, brother, father, and friend, passed away on September 18th, 2022. He was born on July 8th, 1972, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
After graduation in 1990 he moved to Stilwell to attend Northeastern State in Tahlequah and to care for the family farm. He wore many hats at ranching, hunting and fishing and trapping was definitely an outdoorsman.
He is...
Jackie Tidwell
Sep 17, 2022
Jackie Ray Tidwell of Catoosa, Oklahoma passed away on September 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on December 20, 1941, the son of Millard Seed Tidwell and Josephine (Cornsilk) Tidwell in Stilwell, OK.
Jackie enjoyed life and he loved his family. He loved working on and restoring old cars. He...
Shirley Gregory
Sep 16, 2022
Shirley Sue Gregory, the daughter of Jennings and Oleta (Acorn) Raleigh, was born December 10, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on September 16, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 6 days. Shirley graduated from Northeastern State University with a Bachelor's degree and worked as an accountant. Then in...
Jeremy Marion
Sep 15, 2022
Jeremy (J.D.) Dean Marion, husband, father, son and friend passed away on September 15, 2022, at the age of 43. He was born on May 1, 1979, the son of Russell Lane and Beulah (Walkingstick) Billbray in Tahlequah, OK. J.D. was a singer-songwriter, multi-intermentalist. He wrote many many songs throughout his life ever since he was a child. He...
Charles Green
Sep 5, 2022
Charles "Chooch" Green was born on March 12, 1955 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Audie and Polly (Flynn) Green. He departed this life on September 5, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting, spending time with his family, camping and going to church. He was a good man who helped...
Ida Lary
Aug 29, 2022
On Monday, August 29, 2022, Ida May Lary born December 19, 1930 in Highland California departed this life in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to her new home in heaven at the age of 91. Ida raised her boys, graduated beauty school and cared deeply about anyone that she would come in contact with. She loved everyone and wished well for...
Sherman Etheridge
Aug 26, 2022
Sherman Darrell Etheridge, 89, of Siloam Springs, AR, passed away on August 26, 2022. He was born on April 4, 1933, the son of Sheridan Etheridge and Bessie B. (Eaves) Etheridge in Stilwell, OK. Sherman was a great man who would have helped anyone he could. He did the greatest thing you could do, and served his country in the...
Nellie Hart
Aug 17, 2022
On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Nellie Evelyn Hogner Hart, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 11 days. The daughter of Levi and Cora Belle (Sisco) Hogner, she was born June 6, 1927, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Evelyn was a hard worker her...
Johnny Vann
Aug 14, 2022
Johnny Ray Vann, Jr., of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away on August 14, 2022, at the age of 58. Johnny was born the son of Johnny Vann, Sr., and Nona (Williams) Vann in Santana, Kansas. Johnny enjoyed life and he loved his family. He was very proud of his Indian Heritage and liked Indian art. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting...
Mary Chewey
Aug 12, 2022
Mary Lou (Owl) Chewey of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on August 12, 2022, at her home at the age of 86. Mary was born on October 5, 1935, the daughter of Charley Owl, Sr., and Nannie (Ross) Owl. Mary was employed by Cherokee Nation Industries for about 30 years before her retirement. She loved being around her family, especially...
James Blakemore
Aug 7, 2022
James Clinton Blakemore was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on July 13, 1925 and died August 7, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he lived the majority of his adult life. He was the son of William (Willy) Ray and Una Mae (Ables) Blakemore. After graduation from Stilwell High School, James served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Following honorable discharge...
Gerald Coleman
Aug 4, 2022
Gerald Lex Coleman, the son of Joe and Fern (Renfro) Coleman, was born August 15, 1940 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and passed from this life on August 4, 2022 at the age of 81. Gerald was married to Sue Coleman on October 5, 1962, living the majority of their married life in Stilwell. Together, they owned the Christian Family Bookstore...
Emmabel Moten
Aug 4, 2022
Emmabel (Morris) Moten, of Stilwell, OK went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Emmabel was born on September 10, 1936, in Stilwell the daughter of Dennis V. Morris and Mildred Eugena (Lyons) Morris. Emmabel was a fun, loving, sassy, and beautiful, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She...
Letha Dugger
Jul 26, 2022
Letha Mae Dugger the daughter of Orville and Kahleetah (Seaton) Hill was born September 22, 1943, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 26, 2022, in Colcord, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 4 days. Letha loved life and she loved her family. She was a hard worker, she would mow yards and any...
Kathryn Swafford
Jul 17, 2022
Kathryn Ann (Guest) Swafford was born on October 8th 1954 to Mary Ellen (Chastain) Guest and Jesse Lee Guest in Fontana, Ca. Kathy was a wonderful wife and mother who always put her family's needs above hers. She attended Hawthorne Christian School in California as a youth. She truly loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She served alongside...

Mary Ritchey
Jun 27, 2022
Mary Ellen Ritchey the daughter of Sterling and Thelma (English) Morton was born July 5, 1954, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on June 27, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years, 11 months and 22 days. Mary enjoyed life and she loved her family. She enjoyed being outdoors, especially planting flowers in the garden. She...
Jeffery Limore
Jun 18, 2022
Jeffery Todd Limore, the son of Edgar and Mary Jane Limore, was born August 4, 1960, in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life on June 18, 2022, in Stilwell, Ok. at the age of 61. Jeff Limore was a person who filled in the gap for a lot of people he loved. He was a visionary, strong leader and...
Jimmie Thomas
May 16, 2022
Jimmie Glenn Thomas was born in Midland, TX, on April 23, 1959 to Wayne and Delphia (Walters) Thomas. Jimmie passed from this life on May 16, 2022 at the age of 63. Jimmie worked as truck driver and loved to drive on long trips, he worked for Twin Cities Trucking for many years. Jimmie was of the Baptist faith...
Rueben Mcmurrian
May 16, 2022
Rueben Day McMurrian of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on May 16, 2022, at the age of 61. Rueben was born on August 4, 1960 the son of Kenneth and Josephine (Batt) McMurrian in Sallisaw, OK. Rueben or most may have known him as "Oody" was your typical country man who could build pretty much anything he wanted. He graduated from...
Melissa Davis
May 8, 2022
Melissa Ann Davis, of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away on May 8, 2022 at her home at the age of 52. Melissa was born on November 30, 1969, the daughter of Watie Colston, Jr. and Kathy Dandridge in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Melissa never met a stranger and was such a kind soul. She would give the shirt off her back to anyone....