All Obituaries

Robert Black age 68, of Eagletown, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Plano Medical City in Plano, Texas surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 11, 1951 the son of Manuel and Mary Jo Black. He enjoyed hunting and hanging out with family and friends drinking coffee. What he enjoyed the most was fishing and motorcycles. Robert was retired from Tyson where he was a supervisor over the live haul. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Black and...

James "Jim" Leon French, Jr. age 74, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma a veteran of the United States Air Force passed from this life on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Texarkana, Texas surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born December 14, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas the son of James L. Sr. and Opal French. Jim married Margaret Richardson French on December 25, 1987 and had thirty-one wonderful years together. He was a graduate of LSU with a bachelor degree in engineering and retired...

Peggy Lynn “Wright” Bray age 62, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma was called to her Heavenly home on January 14, 2019 after a ten-year battle with cancer. Peggy was born on September 12, 1956 in Rayville, Louisiana to Rev. Jimmie and Nancy Wright. She met the love of her life when the family moved to Lindsey, Oklahoma. She and Stephen Bray were married on April 2, 1976. Her proudest titles were Mom and Mawmaw. She loved her grandkids and daughter-in-law and was a member of Church of God...

Bobby Darren Wesley ”Pete” age 48, of Wright City, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1970 in DeQueen, Arkansas, the son of Williston and Delia Carterby Wesley. Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool, playing Co-ed softball also an avid fan of the OSU Cowboys and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Bobby took pride in his grandfather Ben Carterby being one of the original Choctaw Code Talkers in WW1. Pete’s...

Clifton David Gill age 53, passed away at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma on Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was born on November 2, 1965 in Delta, Colorado the son of Ray Charles Gill and Vivian (Ainsworth) Gill. Clifton moved to Broken Bow, Oklahoma in 1970. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and loved to spend time with his family and friends. His memory will forever be in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Clifton is preceded in death by his parents, Ray...

Jerry Lynn Hill age 76, went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home in Atoka, Oklahoma. He was born on December 9, 1942 the son of Willie M. (Bill) Hill and Estola (Robbins) Hill. Jerry married the love of his life Carol of Broken Bow, Oklahoma in Idabel, Oklahoma on April 16, 1971. Jerry was retired from The Oklahoma State High-Way Dept, member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist Faith. His memory will be forever in...

Cecil A. Reed age 89, went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday, December 31, 2018 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma surrounded by loved ones. Cecil was born on April 3, 1929 in Cone, Texas the son of Lela and Cecil Raymond Reed. He farmed in West Texas for many years until he relocated to Idabel, Oklahoma in 1976 and continued farming and ranching. The local farmers called him “The Straight Row Farmer” due to the pride he took in farming. After farming he...

Lewis Wayne Whitten, age 67 of Broken Bow passed away at his home Saturday, December 29, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Lewis was born, April 13, 1951 on the corner of ninth and Main in Broken Bow, Oklahoma the third child of Virgil Lee and Florence Whitten. He lived in McCurtain County his entire life. He was Baptized at Pinetop Church. Lewis was a charter member of Bunch’s coffee drinkers round table where he served as president. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, deer camping, loved the...

Polly Sue Brooks 93, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma passed from this life to her heavenly home on December 18, 2018 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Oklahoma. Polly was born February 23, 1925 in Cisco, Oklahoma, the daughter of E.E. and Ella Mae Patty. She was an avid gardner, loved her birds, enjoyed being outdoors loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a dedicated, loving and caring mother and grandmother. Her memory will be forever cherished in the hearts of all who...

Jacie Lee Franklin “J.L.” passed from this life to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the VA Nursing Facility in Talihina, Oklahoma. He was born on May 11, 1922 in Sobol, Oklahoma to Rueben Elbert and Sallie May Franklin. Jacie Lee enjoyed fishing hunting, joy riding in the country, car races, loved to work and never met a stranger. He was of the Baptist faith. His memory will be forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Jacie was preceded in death by...