Body Margaret Elizabeth Simpson passed away Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at her home in Mounds, Oklahoma at the age of 91. Margaret was born November 18, 1931 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Charlie Owens and Clara Elizabeth (Womack) Owens.

Body Benjamin F. “Ben” Larney of Holdenville, Oklahoma went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born June 13, 1936, in Holdenville to Louise Lowe and Jimmy Larney. He was raised by his aunt, Sally Lowe, and grandparents, Canuky and Tochee Lowe.

Body Arnold Louis Shores, 90, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in McAlester. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m.

Body Paula Gayle Pickett joined Larry in heaven on January 4, 2023. She was born to Pauline and Jack Jacobs of Holdenville on February 8, 1956.

Body Billie Lynn Leewright, lifelong Hughes County resident, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 78. Billie was born June 25, 1944 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William Odus Stringfellow and Thelma Gladys (Bernard) Stringfellow.

Body Erma Jeanne Hendon passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Atoka Medical Center in Atoka, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Erma was born June 23, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Rex Abbott and Alice Virginia (Jackson) Abbott.

Body Barbara Ruth Cullum passed away Saturday, December 24th, 2022 at SSM Health St Anthony Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Barbara was born September 15th, 1934 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Virgil Cross and Estelle (Anderson) Cross.

Body Bonnie Sue Johnson passed away Monday, December 26th, 2022 at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 71. Bonnie was born January 12, 1951 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to William Powell and Roseanna (Kanard) Powell.

Body Jose Alfredo Masso Velazquez of Shawnee passed away in Paden, Oklahoma, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the age of 60. Jose was born July 24, 1962 in Benito Juarez Durango, Mexico to Jorge Masso Masso and Epifania Velazquez.

Body Ronald Gene Woodruff (Ronnie) passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma, at the age of 71. He was known as Woody to most of his friends.