All Obituaries

Funeral services for longtime Ravia, OK resident, Zelma Rae (Carlisle) Burton will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 2 pm at the Ravia Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Wallace officiating and Sister Kay Williams assisting. Interment will follow in the Ravia Cemetery. Viewing will be Sunday evening from 3-8 at Tishomingo Funeral Home located at 705 N. Kemp. Mrs. Burton passed from this life into eternity with Jesus on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Tishomingo at the...

 The son of the late Byron and Elsie (Bunting) Skaggs, Albert Glenn Skaggs was born on November 17, 1929 in Comanche, Texas. Albert passed from this life on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at his home in Milburn at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 11 days.   Albert lived most of his life in Texas where he attended and graduated from high school. After high school Albert joined the United States Air Force where he served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge. Albert...

Kingston-  Loyd Reese was born Wednesday, September 25, 1929, in Kingston, Oklahoma to Commie Lee Reese and Jewel (Waterson) Reese.  He passed from this life on Saturday, August 18, 2018, in Denison, Texas at the age of 88. Loyd lived in Kingston throughout his childhood and graduated from Kingston High School in 1947.  He married the love of his life, Elizabeth Barwick August 5th, 1949 in Kingston. They moved...

Melissa Christine “Missy” Hazlitt of Mannsville passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Ardmore at the age of 49 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Missy was born in Ardmore on February 19, 1969, to Mike Blackerby and Joyce Ann Whaley. Missy was raised and graduated from Ardmore High School.   Missy enjoyed camping, crochet, singing karaoke. She had a love for her horses. Missy was of the Baptist faith and was affiliated with the Ravia Baptist...

Herbert Euel Davis was born May 11, 1946 in Bakersfield, California to the late Paul and Willa Davis.  Mr. Davis passed from this life on July 31, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 72.  Mr. Davis came to Tishomingo from Oregon and has lived here most of his life.  He married Darlene Briscoe on April 2, 1982 at the Johnston County Courthouse.  Mr. Davis served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant.  He enjoyed fishing...

Harold Samis Sr. was born December 27, 1952 in Pickens, Oklahoma  to Frank and Myrtle (Williams) Samis.  Mr. Samis passed from this life on July 30, 2018 in his home at the age of 75. Harold has lived in Mill Creek the past 20 years plus.  He worked as a mechanic most of his life. He was of the Baptist faith.  He enjoyed watching television, NASCAR, fishing, hunting and all types of guns.  He loved being with the ‘Da Boys’. Mr. Samis was preceded in...

Orville Eddie Box passed from this life Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Tishomingo at the age of 74 years, 3 months, and 1 day.  Orville was born April 25, 1944, in Ravia, Oklahoma to the late William Eddie Box and Lucy Annie "Durrett" Box.   He married Helen Irene Neal on October 3, 1963, in Reno NV.  They made their home in Freemont, California where Orville was employed with General Motors for five years.  He then moved...

James David “Jim” Castoe Jr. of Connerville passed away on Friday July 20, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Tishomingo at the age of 65 years, 1 month, and 2 days. Jim was born on June 18, 1953 in Sterling, Kansas to the late James Castoe Sr. and Charlotte Ann Langwell.   Jim was raised in Sterling, Kansas and later moved to Byng, Oklahoma where he attended and graduated high school. After high school Jim attended technical school in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Jim enlisted in the United...

Katherine Marjorie Garvey passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at her home in Tishomingo at the age of 86 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Katherine was born in Rome, New York on March 10, 1932 to the late Clarence Salisbury and Marjorie (O’dell) Salisbury.   Katherine was raised in Rome, New York where she attended and graduated high school. Katherine married John Garvey, he preceded her in death on April 09, 2012. In 2016 Katherine moved to Tishomingo where she lived the...

James Allin Holt Jr. or better known by his friends as “Puddin” passed from this life on Friday July 13, 2018 at the Family Care Center of Kingston at the age of 51 years. James was born in Muskogee, OK on November 14, 1966 to the late Edna May (Burris) Holt. He moved to Kingston, OK from Carlsbad, NM 26 years ago. James was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed hunting and fishing. James worked as a carpenter for the most of his working life.  James was married to Terrie Lynn...