All Obituaries

Courtney Nicole Akard was born on June 10, 1990, in Paris, TX, to Blake and Dicey Akard. She departed this life to be with her Lord on September 18, 2019, at the age of 29. Courtney was definitely a lady and was known for having the sweetest heart. She loved her family deeply and always wanted the best for them. Courtney always enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, watching their favorite shows on her laptop, and giving them rides on her wheelchair. She had many people who...

Rickey Don Blankenship II, age 35, passed from this life on September 18, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born October 11, 1984 to Rickey Don Blankenship and Cathy Ruth Ferguson (Conley). Services will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Serenity Funeral Service Chapel.

James Randall Pickens passed from this life on September 9, 2019 in Denison, Texas at the age of 62. He was born August 26, 1957 to James Pickens and Barbara (Stanley) Pickens in Flora, Illinois. James was a resident of Southeast Oklahoma for 26 years, where he enjoyed being an outdoorsman, doing things like hunting and fishing. He loved his grandkids very much. He would often hide candy from them and spend their time together telling them stories. James would often talk his wife and...

Herbert Arnold Taylor, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 9th, 2019 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was born December 22nd, 1925 to Edward and Rosalie (Greenwood) Taylor in Antlers, Oklahoma. Herbert married Anna Lou "Polly" Carroll on December 22nd, 1951 in Clayton, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Navy during WWII in the Pacific Region. Herbert worked as a parts manager for the Oklahoma State Highway Department for several years, enjoyed ranching,...

Lonnie Earl Cox (Pedab) passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on September 5, 2019. He was born on January 10, 1966 to Lonnie Eugene Cox and Faye (Jones) Cox in Talihina, Oklahoma. Lonnie was a lifetime resident of Antlers, Oklahoma. His favorite thing to do was watch CMT, and he especially loved Shania Twain. He is preceded in death by his father: Lonnie Cox; paternal grandparents: Vernie Cox and Ann Fox; and maternal grandparents: Selton Jones and Rosie Louis. Lonnie is...

Jimmy "Jim" Krueger, 68, passed from this life Friday August 23, 2019 in Denison, Texas. Jim was born July 16, 1951 to Lawrence and Estellene Lois (Wilson) Krueger at Norfolk, Virginia. Jim enjoyed life and spent his times doing various jobs throughout life. He worked as a welder and painter for many years. His hobbies were working on cars and riding motorcycles. He was a simple man and took pride in his family and rock and roll music. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence...

Treetha Ann (Cole) Skala, age 63, passed away August 11, 2019 in Antlers, Oklahoma. She was born April 22, 1956 in Salida, Colorado to L.V. Cole and Nellie (Nichols) Oliver. She enjoyed reading, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends. Treetha married Gary Skala February 25, 1987 in Leadville, Colorado. She was a resident of Antlers for 20 years. Treetha was preceded in death by parents: L.V. Cole and Nellie Oliver; brother: Johnny Cole; sister: Pauline Glover; niece:...

Jazmin May Kreiner, age 7, went to be with the lord August 8, 2019 in Talihina, Oklahoma. She was born May 25, 2012 to Michelle and Reb Bowers in Poteau, Oklahoma. She enjoyed playing with dolls, games on the tablet, spending time with her mom, and playing with her brothers and cousins. Jazmin went to New Hope Harvest Church and lived in Clayton. Jazmin was preceded in death by her great-grandparents: Jim and Mable Kreiner, and Darrell Hotchkiss. She is survived by her adoptive parents:...

Mellisa Diane Watts went to be in the arms of the Lord on August 8, 2019, in Spencerville, Oklahoma at the age 49, with her partner Julie Strickland and niece Machell Hunter by her side. "Missie" or "Aunt Biss", as all knew her, was born May 15, 1970 to Haskell Ray Watts (deceased)and Barbara Claudine Watts, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Missie moved with her family to Spencerville, Oklahoma when she was a young child and lived in Spencerville the majority of her adult...

Laura Mae (Riley) Harralson, age 42, passed from this life August 5, 2019 in Antlers, Oklahoma. She was born September 14,1977 to Roy L. and Twyla (Hart) Riley in Joplin, Missouri. She enjoyed painting signs, and gardening. She loved fishing, going to thrift stores, yard sales and bargain shopping, most of all she cherished spending time with family and friends. Laura was preceded in death by her father: Roy L. Riley, and son: Riley Harralson. She is survived by her daughters: Bailey Mae...