Donald Ray “Coach” Farris, 92, of Canadian, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Tulsa. The family will host a visitation on Thursday, January 16, at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home in McAlester from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services are set for Friday, January 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home Chapel in McAlester, with the Rev. Dr. Jim Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Savanna Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Farris officiating there. Funeral music will be provided by the Rev. Bobby Hall.

Mike Maples, Sr, 82, passed away on January 9, 2025, in Austin, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. A pioneering technology executive who helped shape the modern computing industry, Mike was known for his exceptional leadership abilities and genuine care for others, leaving an indelible mark on both the business world and the lives he touched.

Gary Shane Gore passed away Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 56. Gary was born April 20, 1968 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Bobby Floyd Gore Sr.

Aidan Conner Milam Mason passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, at the age of 19. Aidan was born July 6, 2005 in Ada, Oklahoma to Kenny Milam and Talaesa Ladd.

Patricia Gail (Harrington) Heath left her earthly life to enter her heavenly home Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 61. Patricia was born January 22, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lee Otto Harrington and Imogene (Leach) Harrington.

David Glenn Harden, age 72, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City. He was born May 5, 1952 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William Arther Harden and Dona Dean (Burns) Harden. He married Karla Jane Bible on March 13, 1971 in Gerty, Oklahoma.

Ruby Christene Wagoner passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the age of 94 years. Ruby is the daughter of Jess and Neoma (Ervin) Skipworth, born on January 26, 1930, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was brought up in Lamar and attended Lamar schools through the eleventh grade. She was married to Alfred ‘Dub’ Wagoner on February 11, 1948, in Holdenville, and they lived their entire lives in the Lamar community. Ruby worked eighteen years at Holdenville General Hospital in housekeeping and laundry, while helping her husband work and maintain their farm. In her spare time she enjoyed crochet, embroidery, and baking. She was a member of the Lamar Pentecostal Church. She loved the Lord, her family, and her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Neoma Skipworth; her husband of sixty-nine years, Dub Wagoner, on September 4, 2017; two sisters, Lucille Bain and Nadine McCoy; and one brother, Jesse Skipworth. She is survived by one sister, Janice Helt of Hydro, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 30th, 2:00pm at Lamar Pentecostal Church, and Ruby was laid to rest at Lamar Cemetery. Rev. Larry Chesser is the officiating minister. Pallbearers were Butch Skipworth, Jamie Skipworth, John Bain, and Kevin Martin.

Lillian Darlene (sexton)Hamilton passed away at her home in calumet, Oklahoma, on Saturday, December 21st, 2024, at the age of 80 years. Darlene is the daughter of Lennis & Leila Mae (green) sexton, born on September 26th , 1944, in Holdenville, Okla. Her early days were spent in Spaulding, Okla., then to Byng, Okla., where she finished her education and played basketball under bertha frank Teague. She married Jackie l. Hamilton and remained in Byng for a short while, eventually settling in Seminole, Okla.

Doyle Ray Cooper passed away Saturday, December 14th, 2024 in McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 81. Doyle was born October 27, 1943, to Floyd Ellis Cooper and Ollie, better known as Cricket, (Horton) Cooper.

Retired Holdenville pharmacist, Doyle Ray Cooper passed away Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 81. Viewing will be 1:00pm to 7:00pm, Wednesday, Dec.