Obituaries

James Arvil Lankford

James Arvil Lankford

James Arvil Lankford

James Arvil Lankford was born on December 16, 1939 to Noel Franklin and Vera Mae (Shrum) Lankford in Bennington, Oklahoma. Jim graduated high school in 1958 from Clovis Union High School in Clovis, California.
David Haskell Hunt

David Haskell Hunt

David Haskell Hunt

David Haskell Hunt, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in Denton, Texas. He was born on April 3, 1945 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, where his father was temporari¬ly stationed during World War II. He was the son of Loyd Haskell and Maxine Bell (Hester) Hunt.

Kathy Bates Childress

Kathy Bates Childress passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be at Primrose Funeral Service on September 4th at 10 AM.
Betty Louise (James) Sumner

Betty Louise (James) Sumner

Betty Louise (James) Sumner

Durant, OK-    Betty Louise (James) Sumner, 84, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on
Patsy (Pat) Martin passed

Patsy (Pat) Martin passed

Patsy (Pat) Martin passed

Patsy (Pat) Martin passed away after a short illness & complications from Myasthenia Gravis. She was born into a family with five siblings in Broken Bow, OK.
Maxine Julian

Maxine Julian

Maxine Julian

Maxine Julian, of Caddo, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 90. She was born on November 24, 1933, in Caddo, Oklahoma, to Mack and Willie Mae (Masters) Dufur. Maxine’s life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to education and her community.
Lendy Wells

Lendy Wells

Lendy Wells

Lendy Wells of Bennington, Oklahoma passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the age of 78. He was born on Tuesday, September 25, 1945 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to Ruben and Oma Mozelle (Crozbey) Wells.
Billy Eugene Ralston II

Billy Eugene Ralston II

Billy Eugene Ralston II

Billy Eugene Ralston II, also known as Bill, Bunk, and Bunky, of Durant, passed away with his family by his side on July 31, 2024, in Denison, Texas, at the age of 73. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather (known as “Grumpy”), uncle, and friend.

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