All Obituaries

Janetta Watson, age 72, passed away August 2, 2020 in her loving home surrounded by those she loved. She was born on October 4, 1947 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Troy Harold Ott and Bessie Ellen (Harrod) Ott. On March 23, 1964 in Durant, Oklahoma she married Jimmie Don Watson, where they raised two daughters in Hugo, Oklahoma. Janetta Watson was a dedicated mother and wife, she enjoyed taking care of the house. Her passions were baking, canning, and sewing for her family. One of her favorite...

Phillip Wayne Alexander Graveside services for Phillip Wayne Alexander will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10:00 am at the Holly Creek Cemetery in Broken Bow, Oklahoma with Pastor Lynn Tomlinson officiating. Phillip went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 66. Phillip Wayne Alexander was born April 30, 1954, the son of Alvin and Ora Della (Marion) Alexander. He was raised in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Phillip attended the Hooks Missionary...

Graveside services for Dixie Lou Wheeler will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. the Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Oklahoma.  Dixie went to be with the Lord on  Monday, July 27, 2020, in Boswell, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Dixie was born on November 4, 1934, the daughter of Alonzo and Eva Phillips Colwell in Hunter, Oklahoma. She had lived in Boswell, OK all of her life and graduated from Paris Junior College in 1978 as an LPN. Dixie worked as a LPN for 18 years...

Gladys Marie Pierce, age 94, passed away July 12, 2020 and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Pierce. She was born on January 9, 1926 in Turkey, Texas to Albert and Ider Magby. On Feb. 19, 1944, she married Jack. In those 65 years, they raised a son and daughter and a few others along the way. Gladys was a member of Central Baptist Church in Odessa, where she served as a Vacation Bible School volunteer. Gladys was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her...

Jeannie was born on August 8, 1967 to William Clifford and Wanda Jean (Jones) Johnston in Dequeen, Arkansas. She was a dedicated educator in SE Oklahoma all her life. Her grandbabies were her life apart from school. She thoroughly enjoyed weightlifting, body training, and physical workouts. Jeannie could be found in the great outdoors, either fishing or hunting. She also loved  to go shopping and going on vacations. She was the incoming Hugo Elementary School Principal, with many...

On Monday night March 23rd Billy Thomas Chafin finished his favorite meal of red beans and cornbread, closed his eyes and went to sleep for the last time with his family by his side, 15 years after the expiration date of 2005 his cancer doctors had imposed upon him. Born the youngest of 2 children in Paris, Texas on February 5, 1930, he and his family Joseph Coy Chafin, Ruth (Smith) Chafin and sister Patsy Ruth (Chafin) Braudrick moved to Hugo in 1932 and began their lifetime association...

Graveside services for Earl Ray Furr will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020, 2:00 PM at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, Oklahoma with Pastor Mark Sanders officiating. Earl went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2020, in Farmersville, Texas, at the age of 82. Earl Ray Furr was born November 22, 1937, in Hugo, Oklahoma to Ezra Clarence Furr & Edna Houchen. He married June Cline on February 1, 1958 in Hugo, Oklahoma. Earl had lived in this area before moving to Farmersville, TX in 1985....

Memorial services for Richard Wendell Gilmore will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.in the Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home in Hugo, OK with Pastor Doug McClure officiating, burial will follow at the Springs Chapel Cemetery in Hugo, OK. Richard went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2020 in Norman, OK, due to injuries from a car accident at the age of 50. Richard Gilmore was born July 2, 1969 in Ashland, KS to Wilbur Glenn and Dorothy Ann (Thornton) Gilmore. He had...

Sandi McDowra, a special friend to all who knew her, went on her new adventure to be with the Lord on June 5, 2020, in Denison, TX at the age of 61. Celebration of Life Services for Sandi will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hugo, OK. Pastors Kyle Cummings and Doug McClure will be officiating with burial following at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, OK. Sandra McDowra was born November 7, 1958, in Hugo, OK, the daughter of Donald and...

The world is dimmer after losing one of its brightest and most interesting lights as Edward (Eddie) Allen Moore departed this life on June 1st, 2020 in Richardson, Texas.      Eddie was born on July 9th, 1949 in Houma, Louisiana to Doris and L.B. Moore. He moved to many areas during his life, but spent most of the his life in Soper, Ok, where he graduated high school in 1968 before attending Southern Oklahoma State University in Durant.      Eddie...