Paul Dean Smith

Paul Dean Smith was born April 22, 1923, in Wagoner, and was the ninth born of 11 children to Alex and Florence Smith. He departed this life Sept. 23, 2021, in Sapulpa at the age of 98. Paul lived his early years of life in Rifle, Colorado where his father pastored a church.

Marcus Lee Rake

Marcus Lee Rake was born Sept. 29, 1944, to Charles and Margaret Rake in Bristow. He departed this life Sept. 16, 2021, at the age of 76 years. Known by all as “Doc”, he was a lifelong Bristow resident, graduating from Bristow High School in 1962.

David Eugene Cloud

David Eugene Cloud (Chief) was born February 14, 1970 to Daniel “Bill” and Lucy Cloud in Claremore, Oklahoma. He departed this life Sept. 23, 2021, at the age of 51 years, seven months and nine days.

Dale Wayne Bolden

Dale Wayne Bolden was born March 31, 1949 to Clarence and Flora Bolden, in Liberal Kansas. He departed this life Sept. 24, 2021, at the age of 72 years. Dale was a graduate of Western High in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ralph Arliss Johns

Ralph Arliss Johns was born April 20, 1965, to Timothy Gene Johns Sr. and Sharon Kay Johns in Houston, Texas. He departed this life Sept. 14, 2021, at the age of 56. He graduated from Depew High School in 1983.

Juanita Faye Smith

Juanita Faye Smith was born on Feb. 11, 1942, to Herbert and Gracie McGuire. She departed this life on Sept. 16, 2021, at her home in Gypsy at the age of 79 years, seven months and five days. She graduated from Gypsy School and on June 24, 1961 she married the love of her life, Melton Smith.

Carolyn Jane “Janie” Duren

Carolyn Jane “Janie” Duren was born April 14, 1945 to Lloyd and Velda Tull in Oklahoma City. She departed this life Sept. 16, 2021 at the age of 76. Janie attended school at Capitol High School in Oklahoma City.

Freman Kenneth Ray Holmes

Freman Kenneth Ray Holmes, passed from this life on Sept. 11, 2021 in Tahlequah, after reaching the age of 86 years. Online condolences for his family may be left at www.reedculver.com. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to a favorite charity.

Bill James Lawson

Bill James Lawson was born June 24, 1977, to James Leroy and Pamela Rose Lawson in Elmore City. He departed this life Aug. 28, 2021, at the age of 44. Known as BJ or Billy, he was a high school graduate of Glenpool High School.

Francis James Roberts

Francis James Roberts was born to James and Gladys Roberts on July 9, 1934, in Elmira, New York. He departed this life Sept. 16, 2021, at the age of 87. He served his country in the United States Army from 1955 to 1962 during the Korean conflict.