All Obituaries

Susie C. Hummingbird was born June 26, 1940 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Joe B. Cochran and Emma (Killer) Cochran. She went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2021 while surrounded by loved ones at the age of 81 years and 24 days. Susie was a lifelong resident of the Stilwell area. She was married to Johnnie Hummingbird on March 14, 1958. She earned a Master's Degree in elementary education and began teaching at Peavine School where she retired after many years of service. She was a...

Adam Joe Doublehead was born on May 26, 1941 in Stilwell, OKlahoma to Sam Joe and Adeline (Bunch) Doublehead. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 16, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 20 days. Adam attended school at Zion and Stilwell. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. Adam married the love of his life, Pat Cochran on February 4, 1972 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. They were always together. Adam worked in construction and was an industrial worker...

Emma Lena (Sanders) Holmes was born August 21, 1942 in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Jim and Ruby (Smith) Sanders. She went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2021 in Bunch, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 3 days. Emma was a hard worker and worked fast at everything she did. She enjoyed cooking, loved canning fruits and vegetables, doing word cross puzzles, listening to gospel Cherokee songs and being with her family and grandkids. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, husband...

Melba Cuzick was the youngest child of 17 siblings, born to Rufus Walter Cuzick and Maggie E. (Hamilton) Cuzick in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2021 at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 17 days. Melba grew up in the Piney Community and walked many times up and down the dirt road to attend grade school at the Piney School House. Melba graduated from Stilwell High School in 1960, joining the United States Air Force in November 1960. Melba proudly served...

Florence G. Crouch, the daughter of Charley Workman and Ann (Nighman) Workman, was born April 4, 1949 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas and departed this life on June 3, 2021 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 9 days. Florence was married to Leon Crouch in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 24, 1983. Florence worked for Tyson Foods for several years as a factory worker. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and her doll collection. She will be missed by all who knew and...

Sterling David Morton, son of Sterling Lewis and Irene (Icely) Morton, was born October 25, 1950 in Stilwell, Oklahoma and departed this life May 6, 2021 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 11 days. David worked as an independent truck driver for over 30 years. He enjoyed riding and taking care of his horse, working on his truck, mushroom hunting, fishing and he loved playing with his grandkids. David was a best friend to many and was always there when someone needed...

Samuel Brooks Billings was born April 4, 1939 in Black Rock, Arkansas to James William and Mary (Parks) Billings. He went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2021 at his home in Stilwell, Oklahoma surrounded by a loving family. Brooks retired from Ozarks Electric after 31 years of service. He enjoyed hard work, fishing, taking care of his yard, gardening and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. Billings and Mary Billings, four sisters and one brother. Brooks...

Juanita Sue Lewis the daughter of Roy and Frances (Gibbs) Miles was born March 14, 1952, in Porterville, California and departed this life on March 28, 2021, in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years and 14 days. Juanita loved the Lord and enjoyed serving Him in her community. She was very good at cake decorating and loved pouring love into the cakes she made for everyone around. She read her Bible daily and enjoyed going to church. She was a member of the Christian Worship Center and...

Jerry Calvin Asbill the son of Edgar and Molly Inez (Honeycutt) Asbill was born July 8, 1943, in Bunch, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 23, 2021, in Bunch, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 15 days. Jerry was a truck driver for Stilwell Foods for 37 years.  Jerry enjoyed life. He loved being outdoors whether he was riding horses, running trot lines, working around the place on his tractor or just cooking out at the lake. He enjoyed being around family and friends....

Edwin Randolph "Randy" Davidson was born June 30, 1942 in DeQueen, Arkansas and went to Heaven on the 12th of March, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie Ruth Cowan Davidson; son Brandon Alan Davidson and his wife Amanda; daughter Saylee Ann Davidson Hammond and her husband Josh; five grandchildren Jacob, Samantha and Hayden Davidson, Sarah and Clayton Hammond along with numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Meddie Roy Davidson,...