Thomas Cecil Cates , 1936 - 2021

Thomas Cecil Cates was born March 13, 1936 to Arlie and Georgia Cates in Bixby. He departed this life July 16, 2021 at the age of 85 years, four months and six days. Thomas grew up in Jenks and surrounding area.

Bernice Jackson, 1931 - 2021

Funeral services for Bristow resident, Bernice Jackson, were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, in the Bristow Trinity Baptist Church. Rev. Cleophus Jordan officiated. Interment followed in the Bristow Durant Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Bristow.

Memorial Service for for David Wingfield

The family of David C. Wingfield invites friends and classmates to a memorial service for David on Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m., at the Free Will Baptist Church across from the Bristow High School. David grew up in Bristow and graduated High School at BHS in 1977.

Dale Thomas Bird Sr. , 1937 - 2021

Dale Thomas Bird Sr. was born Aug. 30, 1937, to Raymond and Dovie Bird in Bristow. He departed this life June 22, 2021, at the age of 83. He graduated from Bristow High School in 1956. After graduation he served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1959 as active duty.

Edith Lynn Rake, 1959 - 2021

Edith Lynn Rake was born Nov. 30, 1959, to George and Ollie rake in Bristow,. She departed this life June 27, 2021, at the age of 61 years, six months and 28 days. Edie grew up in and around the Bristow area.

William Paulding Grieves Jr. “Bill”, 1936 - 2021

William Paulding Grieves Jr. “Bill” was born Dec. 4, 1936, to Harriett and William Grieves in Fort Benning, Georgia. He departed this life June 6, 2021, at the age of 84 surrounded by his wife and family. Bill, as many knew him, had been a Mason area resident since 2002.

Clayton Troy Elijah Fisher, 1998 - 2021

Clayton Troy Elijah Fisher entered this world Oct. 7, 1998, to Mandi (Creason) and Brad Fisher at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital. He attended Beggs Public School from pre-K until he graduated in 2017, where he excelled at sports. Though football was his passion, he also played basketball and baseball.

Melba Lou Douglas, 1936 -2021

Melba Lou Douglas was born Nov. 4, 1936, to Floyd and Florence Kelso in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She departed this life June 12, 2021, at the age of 84. On Nov. 6, 1954, Melba Lou Kelso and Lloyd R. Douglas were united in marriage.

Dennis Roy Young, 1954 - 2021

Dennis Roy Young was born Oct. 6, 1954, to Annalee and Lee Roy Young in Okmulgee. He departed this life June 1, 2021, at the age of 66 years, sevenmonths and 26 days. Dennis, a 1972 graduate of Bristow High School, was a lifelong Bristow area resident.

Thomas Louis Maze, 1960 - 2021

Thomas Louis Maze was born Jan. 5, 1960, to Ray and Verneal Maze in Calexico, California. He departed this life June 1, 2021, at the age of 61. He attended Bristow Public Schools. After high school he served in the United States Army where he served in Germany.