Obituaries

James Lee Nickell was born April 3, 1938, in Allen, Oklahoma to Arvil and LaVernia Nickell. He was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters.

Graveside services for Millard Lee Wainscott, 94, of Allen were 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 27 , at Non Cemetery with Rev. Randall Miller officiating.

Patricia Ruth Tate, formerly Patricia Ruth Malone, of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 78. We are sure of her presence with the Lord because of her faith in Jesus as her Savior.

The heavy cruiser USS Pittsburgh should live in fame as the ship that saved the carrier USS Franklin on March 19, 1945, after a devastating Japanese air strike. The Pittsburgh raced to the Franklin and lashed a tow line to the flaming carrier.

Services for Louis Ray Jarrett, 73, of Gerty are 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at Richmond Ave. Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Buddy Drake and Rev. Bobby Briggs will officiate. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery.

May Alice Wallace Douglas, 94 years of age, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Melbourne, Florida.

Memorial Day services at the Allen Cemetery will be observed Monday, May 30 , at 11:00 a.m. Speaker will be Wayne Bullard and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

Services for David Wallace Jones, 82, of Allen, were 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 9 , at the Allen Church of Christ, Mr. Mark Legg will officiate. Burial followed at Allen Cemetery.

Janell Carol Morgan passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 62.

Services for Deretha Dean Starns, 86, of Happyland are 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6 , at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe Nemecek will officiate. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.