All Obituaries

David Wayne Ezell Sr, 42, of Ardmore, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Ardmore. He was born June 14, 1979 to Danny Lee Ezell, Sr. and Alice Sue (Barton) Ezell in Fort Worth, Texas. He moved to Oklahoma with his family at a young age and attended Ardmore Schools. David loved to play guitar and write literature, such as poems and short stories. David was a family man and enjoyed spending time and making memories with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife Misti (Box)...

Shirley Jo Wates September 11, 1938 - September 22, 2021 Shirley Jo Wates was born September 11, 1938 in Berwyn, Oklahoma to Lenars and Nora Ola Wates. She was the 9th born of eleven children. She attended school at Lincoln Consolidated School and Central High School and finished back home in Gene Autry. Shirley joined Calvary Baptist Church in Gene Autry at an early age and later Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The family faithfully walked from the Washita River bottom across the pasture...

Johnnie Lou Taylor, 82 Jonnie Lou Taylor, 82, of Mead, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home in the early morning hours, on Tuesday, September 22, 2021 in Durant. She was born October 8, 1938, in Dallas, Texas to, JB and Georgia (Dewberry) Bowie. She was raised by her very special Aunt Frankie Yeager, and moved to Oklahoma at an early age. Johnnie was  a wonderful and devoted mother. She singlehandedly, raised her three children on her own in the seventys, which wasnt as easy or...

Shirley Jo Wates September 11, 1938 - September 22, 2021 Shirley Jo Wates was born September 11, 1938 in Berwyn, Oklahoma to Lenars and Nora Ola Wates. She was the 9th born of eleven children. She attended school at Lincoln Consolidated School and Central High School and finished back home in Gene Autry. Shirley joined Calvary Baptist Church in Gene Autry at an early age and later Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The family faithfully walked from the Washita River bottom across the pasture...

Georgia Baker of Tishomingo passed from this life on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Coal County General Hospital in Coalgate, Oklahoma.   She was born on November 20, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Warren Hendrickson and Ruby (Sipes) Hendrickson.   Georgia moved to Tishomingo in 2011 coming from Fort Worth, Tx.  She worked as a sales associate for Dillard's department store in Fort Worth for many years selling shoes.   Georgia was...

  Jessica Ann (McClendon) Gastineau passed from this life on August 17, 2021 in Durant, Ok at the age of 32 years. Jessica was born January 18, 1989 in Tishomingo. She spent most of her life in Johnston County. She and her family have been living in Mannsville for the last year and a half. Jessica graduated from Tishomingo High School with the class of 2007. She then went on to continue her education at Murray State College and then on to East...

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Rocky Joe Jones, 62, passed away on July 13, 2021, at Medical Center of Plano, in Collin County, Texas. He was born to Rex Herrington and Jeri Elaine (Baldwin) Jones on October 19, 1958 in Lockney, Texas. Survivors include son, Craig Kohniak of Kenai, AK;  father, Rex Jones of Marietta, OK ; brother, Ricky Jones of Broken Bow, OK; sisters, Shonda O’Berry and husband, David of Pryor, OK, and Rhonda Deviney and husband, Roy, of Maysville, OK. an bonus son, Jerramy Chance of...

Dennis Bob Dill of Mannsville left his earthly home Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Oklahoma City on July 30, 1949 to the late Bob Wendell Dill and Evelyn Loraine (Harden) Dill.  Dennis and his family moved to Mannsville in 1961.  He attended school and graduated from Mannsville High School with the class of '67.   Dennis joined the United States Air Force where he served his country for four years.  He served time in Vietnam...

Kasey Danielle Garrett passed from this life at her home in Mannsville on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the age of 39.  She was born December 26, 1981 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Marion "Red" Garrett and the late Jimmie (Watson) Garrett.  Kasey lived in this area until she was 6 years old and then moved to Odessa, Tx with her mother and stepfather.  She attended school at Permian Basin Christian School where she later graduated.   Kasey moved back to...