Obituaries

Melvin Bruce Burris, 71, of Allen, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. Melvin was born on April 5, 1953 to his mother Sebena Burris in Ada, Oklahoma.

Memorial services for Wanda Mae McCarn, age 84, of Allen are April 24, 2024 at Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Allen, officiated by Kirk Norman.

Services for Thomas Glenn Gault, 88, of Ada, former Allen resident, are 2:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. David Daniel and Rev. Brian Matthews will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery.

Keith Brents. Mrs. Brents was a very proud nurse and grandmother. She loved her dog Skoshi so much.

A Memorial Service for Stephanie Dawn Thomason, 44, of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 29th, at Center Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Earl Hood will officiate.

Leta Arjean Williams passed away in Oklahoma City on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the age of 87 years.

Larry Ledon Skelton was born August 3, 1936 in Healdton, Oklahoma to Florence Nina (Bowman) and John Dee “Cotton” Skelton. He passed away at his home in Elk City, Oklahoma on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 7 days.

Services for Cody Darrell Alexander, Jr., 67, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15th, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Alan Beck and Rev. Randy Wade to officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Maxine Reynolds entered her heavenly home March 9, 2024. She was born June 14, 1932, in Atwood, Oklahoma to Homer Amp and Esther Davis. Maxine grew up in Atwood and graduated from Atwood High School with the class of 1950.

Jewel Thomas “JT” “Scooter” Akin, born May 8, 1920, passed away in Ada, Oklahoma on March 8, 2024 at 103 years young.