All Obituaries

  Ronnie Burns of Durant passed peacefully from this life on January 26, 2023 at the age of 80 years old. He was born on September 25, 1942 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Martin Luther and Velma Lorena (Fulcher) Burns. He married the love of his life Sandra Faye Quarles on August 17, 1963 in Blue, Oklahoma. Ronnie retired as the Manager of maintenance for Dillards department store. He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, and gardening. He loved working with his cows and horses. Ronnie was a...

  Don Lindon Herron, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born August 25, 1930 to King David and Adde Belle (Mayhew) Herron. He was a 1949 graduate of Durant High School and attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He married the love of his life Sherry Edwards on October 2, 1951. Don was blessed with four children during his marriage. He was a very involved parent. He coached Little League Baseball five years and later became the Baseball Commissioner for...

    Tony Lee Walton passed away on January 19, 2023, in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years old. He was born on September 27, 1965, in Denison, Texas, to Jerry and Alma (Goodin) Walton. Tony was a fun-loving guy who enjoyed fishing, was an animal lover and his dog Fred was his beloved companion. In his younger days he loved hunting, he was a huge help and was always there to help take care of his family. He was a Christian and loved the Lord. Left behind to cherish...

  On January 18th, 2023, Carolyn Jo Macon, 72, left this earthly life and was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Carolyn, known by family as “Tunie”, who later in life took the title she was most proud of - “Mamaw,” passed at Carrus Health in Sherman, Texas. Carolyn was born July 26th, 1950, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Charley and Mary Sue (Doshier) Maddux. Carolyn was raised in Hartshorne, Oklahoma and graduated as Salutatorian from Hartshorne...

  Wanda Delane Brooks Heurtevant of Bokchito passed peacefully on January 16, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born on June 13, 1940 in Decatur, Texas to Houston Jones and Magie Estal (Hunter) Brooks. She married the love of her life Robert “Bob” Heurtevant in Weatherford, Texas on January 11, 1958. Wanda was retired from Southeastern University as a cook for 20 years. She also worked for Olive Garden in Weatherford, as well as Montgomery Wards and the Bokchito high school....

Bobby Joe (Buck) McGee of Calera, Oklahoma was born the youngest of ten children to Bun Wooten McGee and Flossie El (Crowder) McGee on August 21, 1931 in Caddo, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on January 15, 2023 at the age of 91. Bobby was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will be missed by all. He retired from Nabisco Brands in Denison, Texas in 1993. Prior to that, he worked for Peabody Gallion in Durant, and raised his children while working as a ranch hand for...

  Travis “Darell” Callaway of Blue passed peacefully from this life on January 13, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born on March 18, 1939 in Tulare, California to Henry and Beulah (Elliott) Callaway. Darell was a farmer and raised longhorn cattle. He also enjoyed buying old cars and fixing them up. Those left to cherish his memory are his brother Randell Callaway and wife Sheridan of Blue, sister Janice Iams of Denison, and brother-in-law Dean Robinson of Blue. He is also...

  Paul Ray Neal entered heaven’s gates on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 92. Born on June 19, 1930, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Fred and Pearl (Werman) Neal, Paul was the second of seven children. Growing up on the farm, Paul developed a strong work ethic that was passed on to his sons. He had many skills he learned on the farm one was how to fix just about anything that broke and never call a repairman. Paul met the love of his life, Lorene Beaty, from Bennington, and...

  Debra Ann Christian of Durant, Oklahoma passed peacefully at her home on January 10, 2023 at the age of 65. She was born on October 3, 1957 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Charlie and Josephine Bernice (McDonald) O’Dell. On December 18, 1989, Debra married Wilbur Lee “Bo” Christian in Durant, Oklahoma. Debra was a healthcare provider in the medical field. She received her bachelor’s in education, as well as her master’s degree. Debra was a member of The...

    JV “Jake” Edwards passed peacefully in his home on January 7, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born on April 18, 1937 in Munday, Texas to Virgil Lee and Jimmy Julia (Rister) Edwards. Jake married the love of his life, Tommy Jean Thornton, on February 5, 1960 in Armstrong, Oklahoma. Jake received his master’s degree in Administration from the University of Tulsa and later became superintendent of Caddo Public Schools. He was a rancher and loved anything to do...