All Obituaries

Kathryn "Kathy"Gail (Beasley) Whiting, 57, passed from this life on July 1, 2018 in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born to James Edward and Twila Louis (Parks) Hayes June 26, 1961 in Marlow, Oklahoma. After high school, Kathy married Richard Brian Beasley and they had two children, Brandon and Kayla.She was very mischievous and loved to have fun. Kathy taught Sunday school to the junior age children at Kent Baptist Church, enjoyed singing in the church choir and even sponsored the youth...

Martha Sue Tucker, 80, passed from this life peacefully at her home in Finley, Oklahoma June 30, 2018. She was born January 28, 1938 to Harve and Essie (Pitt) Ryan in the family's log cabin at Haworth, Oklahoma. Martha had married Fred Tucker October 4, 1958 in Haworth, Oklahoma. Together they had four children: Freda, Martin, Jon and Kathy. She earned her Master's Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Martha had taught for the Antlers Public School System from 1971-1998. ...

Ralph Ray Allen, 76, passed from this life June 30, 2018 in Antlers, Oklahoma. Ralph was born August 19, 1941 to Staley and Dovie (Carter) Allen in Antlers, Oklahoma.Ralph has been a resident of Antlers for thirty years. After high school he served honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked construction for many years until his retirement. Ralph was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, and spending time with family and friends.Ralph is preceded in death by his son:...

Billy L. Robinson, 57, passed from this life June 27, 2018 in Antlers, Oklahoma. He was born January 2, 1961, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, to Otis and Thelma (Patrick) Robinson. He worked many years for the city of Antlers as a jailor, dispatcher, and on the city work crew. Billy enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending as much time with family and friends as possible. He leaves behind his daughter: Jennifer Robinson of Antlers, Oklahoma; sons: Kenneth Robinson and wife Tiffany of Monroe,...

Briar D.A.Nail Irene Simpson, passed from this life and went to our heavenly father June 12, 2018 in Port Aransas, Texas. She was born April 3, 2018 to Kendall Simpson and Dakota Pryor in Corpus Christi, Texas.Briar was preceded in death by: maternal grandparents: Rodney Pryor and Robin Gann.She is survived by her parents: Kendall Simpson and Dakota Pryor; sisters: Tymberleingh Pryor, Emmalynn George, Payton Simpson, kenzlee Barker, Cyndall Simpson; brother: Cinch Simpson; paternal...

Thomas Edison Masters, 88, passed peacefully from this life June 1, 2018, in Antlers, Oklahoma. He was born January 5, 1930 in Ringold, Oklahoma, to Thomas Jefferson and Sidney (Green) Masters.Ed married the love of his life, Mary Jane (Cole) Masters, January 8, 1999, in Nashville, AR. He lived in the Antlers community since 1973, where they continued to make their home. Ed was self employed and built fence for his community for over forty years. He was a proud member of the One Creek...

Robert Leon Grose passed peacefully from this life May 28, 2018, in Antlers, Oklahoma, at the age of 74. He was born March 15, 1944 in Paris, Texas to George and Katherine (Sikes) Grose.Bob married Jimmie Jo (Armstrong) Grose on October 4, 1976 in Hugo, Oklahoma. He has been a resident of Antlers since 1972, and they continued to make Antlers their home. Bob served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and later retired from the United States Army Reserve, altogether serving...

Leo Smallwood was born July 22, 1917 in Nelson, Oklahoma to W.M. and Lydie (Wright) Smallwood, the third of their five children. He passed from his earthly home in Rattan, Oklahoma on May 26, 2018 in Paris, Texas, surrounded by his children and grandchildren who adored him. He left us with 100 years of memories of an engaging, patriotic, hard working and loving father, husband, teacher and friend. Leo grew up in the Cloudy vicinity attending school at East Cloudy and later in Rattan from...

Lena Faye Lawless, 73, left this world to be with the Lord, and those loved ones that went before her, on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018. She was born December 14th, 1944 to Lawrence and Effie Wade in Sardis, Oklahoma, the youngest of nine children. She graduated from Antlers high school in 1963, and married her high school sweetheart, Curtis Wayne Lawless on July 15th, 1963, and they remained in the Antlers area to raise their family. Over her life, Lena had several jobs: telephone operator,...

Vivian C. Allen was born to David A. Roebuck and Elizabeth Underwood Roebuck, July 24, 1922 in Antlers, Oklahoma. She passed away May 13, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 95. Before being married, Vivian was a caregiver to her widowed mother. Together they raised the most beautiful flower garden in this area. She enjoyed life and was very proud of her Choctaw heritage. Vivian was employed by Antlers Manor Nursing Home for many years and was a resident there at the time of her...