Judy Carrol Hoover passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 78. Judy was born June 30, 1944 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to W.L.

Pamela Louise Carney age 66, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born February 13, 1956 in Arnold, PA to the late Anthony A.

Melba Ruth Price Loftis was born on August 21, 1935 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, to Ernest and Beatrice (Brooks) Price, and passed from this life to her heavenly reward on November 2, 2022. She grew up on a farm south of Wetumka. As a farm girl, she had regular chores to do, including milking the family’s cows every morning and evening, every single day. When Melba was eight, her only sibling, Mildred, was born. Around the age of ten, Melba gave her heart to Jesus, and lived for him the rest of her life. At age thirteen, she started sitting next to a boy named Robert at church. He would be the only boy she ever dated. In high school, Melba was active in school plays, editor of the yearbook, and a class officer. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Moss School in 1953. Following graduation, she took some business classes in Oklahoma City. On September 10, 1953, three weeks after her 18th birthday, she married her one-and-only boyfriend, Robert Loftis, at her parents’ home. Robert was in the army, and came home on leave to get married. Following their honeymoon, Robert returned overseas to complete his military service in Korea. In June 1954, Melba gave birth to their daughter Barbara. In 1955 upon the completion of Robert’s military service, they moved to Tulsa, where daughter Roberta joined the family in 1957. While in Tulsa, Melba worked for a time as a proof-reader for the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. In 1963, Robert fulfilled a promise to Melba to move them “back home”, and they purchased the Western Auto store in Holdenville. They worked side-by-side for 32 years, where Melba not only waited on customers, but also served as the bookkeeper for their business. In 1974, Melba and Robert surprised EVERYBODY by having another baby, their third daughter, Joy. Melba never gave birth to any sons, but family member, Mark Summy, stepped in and has fulfilled that role admirably for over fifty years. In October of 1995, they retired and sold their business, with plans to pursue their hobbies and do extensive travelling. Those plans were short-lived when Robert passed away in December 1996, leaving Melba a widow at the age of 61. In June of 2008, Melba purchased a home in Tulsa, right across the street from Joy, so she could watch her youngest grandchildren grow up. While living in Tulsa, she became an active member of Redeemer Church, participated in the Ladies’ Red Hat Society, and was a member of her church’s Solo Sisters. She met Leonard Barnes, who provided her with a decade of fine companionship and enjoyable outings, until their declining health forced them to curtail their relationship. Melba moved to Covenant Living, Bixby, in November of 2018, where she resided until this past summer, when she once again wanted to “move home”. At the time of her death, she was a resident of the Heritage Village Retirement Center in Holdenville.

Wanda Ruth Mooney passed away at her home in Holdenville on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the age of 91 years. Wanda was the daughter of David Chance Weeks and Eva Jane (Simpson) Weeks, the fifth of their ten children.

Michael Ray Scott passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the age of 47 years. Michael was the son of Wallace King Scott Sr.

John Tidwell Roberts died October 6, 2022, at his home in Goldsby at the age of 96 years 30 days. A Family Graveside service was held Monday at Warren Cemetery in Norman, OK, entrusted to the care of Wadley’s Funeral Service.

Brixie Mabel Bishop passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Brixie was born December 4, 1932 in Claremore, Oklahoma to David Hull Nickerson and Fannie Mabel (Basham) Nickerson.

Marie Sarah Lilian (Friend) Roberts passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 98. Marie was born October 14, 1923 in Lamar, Oklahoma to Walter Joe Friend and Mamie (Adams) Friend.

Vance William Van Hooser, Jr. was born on September 27, 1946, in Holdenville (or Yeager), Oklahoma, to Vance William Van Hooser, Sr. and Mable (Burns) Van Hooser. He passed away on September 22, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 75.

Bobby Joe Brittain passed from this world on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Alma, Arkansas. Bobby was born March 5, 1933 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jim Wilcy Brittain and Ona Mae (Edwards) Brittain.