All Obituaries

Brad was born to Andrew Noah Durant Brewer and Ola Mae Minyard Brewer on November 12, 1960, in Talihina, Oklahoma. Brad passed from this life on September 19, 2022, at the age of 61 years old. Brad grew up in Bennington, Oklahoma and always loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter throughout his life. He loved his family and was like a father to many nephews, nieces and friends met along the way including Marcus Cole Canada and Michael David Geiger. He was very blessed...

Viola Lonnie Mae (Luton) Chandler of Cobb, Oklahoma passed peacefully from this life on September 19, 2022. She was born May 19, 1933, to William Lonzo and Mattie Elizabeth (Burnett) Luton in Allison, Texas. She married Bobby June Chandler on September 1, 1949, in Sherman, Texas. Lonnie took care of her home and family as a homemaker. She liked working in her flower beds and taking care of her cows as well. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Lonnie was a member of Faith...

  June (Williams) Pardue of Bokchito, Oklahoma was born on June 12, 1933, in Cade, Oklahoma to L.H. and Retha (Dominick) Holloway. She passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2022. In 1950, June married J.F. Williams in DeQueen, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 1991. She married Gene Pardue in 1993 in Bokchito, Oklahoma. He also preceded her in death in 2010. June was a homemaker, taking care of her home and her family. She had many hobbies and interests. She enjoyed...

Bernadine Glenn was born on October 14, 1932 in Sickles, Oklahoma to Jay and Leatha (Reddick) Hawkins. She was the youngest of nine children. She passed away on September 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She married Donald Glenn on April 1, 1959. They had three children: Larry Coffey, Janet McCauley and Donna Loper. Don and Bernadine moved to Durant in 1978 when they purchased the Durant Mercantile. She also worked for the Department of Human Services and the Bryan County Court...

  Harold R. Kitchens of Durant, OK passed from this life on September 11, 2022, at the age of 87 years old. He was born and raised in Caddo, OK to Otto and Jewel Kitchens on November 27th, 1934. Harold, or as some called him Bud, was a born salesman, he never met a stranger – his personality was contagious. He eventually applied his energy to the car business which he loved dearly. Harold went to school later in life to pursue his degree so he could become a General Motors car...

Marlene Howard Willis of Wylie, Texas passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to James and Laura (Baker) Howard. Marlene was a beauty queen. She was a model, a singer, a journalist, an entrepreneur, and she was a caregiver. She had many jobs. Mostly importantly she was a Christian, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother. She was a little sister, an aunt, and a wonderful friend. If you knew her; then she has made you...

    Dwight “Tunie” Vansickle of Boswell, Oklahoma passed peacefully at home on September 9, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1953, at Lake West, Oklahoma to Max Hilton Vansickle and Nora Beatrice (Warden) Vansickle. Dwight married his love Myrna Lynn O’Bannon at the First Baptist Church in Boswell, Oklahoma on August 14, 1971. Dwight was a God-fearing man. He was a farmer and rancher, who enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as gardening. He was also a gun...

  Wanda “Sue” Wilkerson of Cartwright, Oklahoma was born on October 25, 1942, in Idabel, Oklahoma to Elmer Leon May and Effie (Mitchell) May. Sue passed peacefully from this life at home on September 8, 2022. She married her love, William Wilkerson on July 3, 1971, in Arizona.   Sue was a seamstress and an avid artist. She was spunky and known for being a “low payer”, always luring her grandchildren to do things for her and in return paying them with a...

    Donald Ray Blankenship was born September 10, 1938, in Decatur AL, the 3rd of 8 children. He was welcomed home on September 7, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; one son Ronen David Blankenship, wife Cindy of Decatur AL; one daughter, Donnalla Miller, husband Chris of Durant; two sisters Nell Roberts, husband Charles of Decatur AL; Wanda Cagle of Decatur AL; one brother, Joe Blankenship of McDonough GA; four grandchildren, Jon Houston Christian (preceded in death);...

   Sally "Memaw" Ann Montgomery Taylor Bates completed her work here on earth on September 7, 2022. She received a call, a sort of offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. The assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will be socializing, dancing, singing, and reading to her heart’s content. Music, laughter,...