Doyle Eugene Wingo passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 92 years. Doyle is the son of Vernon Albert ‘Stud’ Wingo & Cora (Coppedge) Wingo, born on September 29, 1933, in the Jackson community west of Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Brent Lee Harjo (Opie) passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 in California at the age of 37 years old. Opie was born July 8, 1988 in Ada, Oklahoma to Lewis Wayne Harjo and Janie Ann (Faulkner) Harjo.

Earl Levon Leewright was born June 30, 1933 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He died February 7, 2026 at home, surrounded by loved ones. He was the 3rd child born to Ira Earl Leewright and Lula Edna Carter. Earl married Fernella Iris Hall on June 24, 1953 and they were happily married for almost 67 years. He is survived by his four daughters; Lynette Pardue, Sherry Ekstrom, Teresa Shepherd and Renita Landers. Earl gave his heart to the Lord when he was a young boy.

Billye Modene Venable Treadwell was born January 11, 1934, to Sterling and Manda Venable. She was the youngest of 4 siblings and grew up on a farm in the Bilby/Spaulding area south of Holdenville. Hoeing peanuts, milking, churning, and her least favorite, picking cotton were daily chores for Billye and her siblings. Before she was old enough to work in the fields, and underfoot in the house with her mom, she was tasked with getting the mail, a quarter mile down the lane. She often rode her stick horse because it was “too far to walk.”

Jimmy Dale HOWARD was born in Holdenville Oklahoma December 23, 1933 and passed away at the VETERANS Center in Norman Oklahoma on February 13. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Etta HOWARD of Spaulding , Oklahoma brother Jesse Lee HOWARD, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, also a baby sister JoAnn.

Carolyn Jean McDaniel, a longtime resident of the Holdenville and Seminole areas, passed away in Frisco, Texas on January 13th, 2026. Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of Holdenville High School and attended Oklahoma City University.

Roberta Ilona Shed, age 85, of Holdenville, passed away on January 11, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1940, in Holdenville, to Oscar and Inez Thetford Smith.

Roy Lester Chew Sr. passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Roy was born September 18, 1954, in Nacogdoches, Texas to B.R. and Martha Fitzgerald then was adopted by Dual Chew and Laver Chew at the age of 2 years old. He attended high school in Texas and later received his GED. Roy proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era from 1973-1980. He married Betty Lois Williams on July 1, 2020, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Roy was a Bull Hauler in the transportation industry for many years. He rode bulls in his younger years and loved fishing at Red River. Roy enjoyed farming, ranching, gardening, outdoors and rodeos. Roy is preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He is survived by his wife Betty Chew of the home, children; Christina Kelley of Holdenville, Roy Chew Jr. and wife Brandi of Sulphur, Carl Keith Chew and wife Angela of Duncan, Yvonne Salman of Germany, grandchildren; Logan Kelley, Cassy Kelley, Jordan, Pacen, Jade, Cadyn, Skye, brother B.A. Fitzgerald and wife Kathy of Hemphill, Texas, sister Evelyn King of Wells, Texas, brother-inlaw Billy Williams of Shawnee, sister-in-law Beth Schutte and husband Sandy of Ada, brotherin- law Jimmy Williams and wife Sheryl of Lamar, sister-in-law Mary Bartley of Holdenville. Roy is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and his friends, who he considered as family, at Ada’s Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Holdenville Livestock Auction and The Maud Action. Pallbearers are Jeffery Carpitcher, Logan Kelley, Jimmy Williams, Jack Goodson, Paul Camp and Butch Skipworth. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Roberts, Billy Moss Jr. and Sandy Schutte. Viewing was held 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18th and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 19th at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville with Pastor Marla Chesser officiating with Pastor Dane Robinson assisting. Interment will follow at Lamar Cemetery. Services are under the care of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Kay Lynn Winningham, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, was born on October 14, 1944, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She graced the world with her presence until her passing on January 10, 2026, in Antlers, Oklahoma.