Opal Mae Dudley
Opal Mae Dudley of Oklahoma City was born July 24, 1929, in Comanche, Okla., to Sherman Presley and Anna Katheryn (Davenport) Taylor. She died July 14, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 91 years, 11 months and 20 days. She married D. E. Dudley in Weatherford on Feb. 15, 1946. He preceded her in death July 1, 2014.…
Read MoreRaymond Howard Staggs
Graveside services for Raymond Howard Staggs will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, with Pastors Alan McCoy and Mark Smith officiating. Staggs was born March 3, 1931, east of Dibble, to John Howard and Flora (Cooper) Staggs. He died on June 27, 2021, in Norman, at the…
Read MoreFloy Clydean “Dean” Lusk
Services for Floy Clydean “Dean” Lusk were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Hale’s Memorial Chapel in Sulphur with Brother Mike Johnston officiating. Dean was born Sept. 29, 1953, in Durant, Okla., to the late Floyd and Clyde (Harris) Stewart. She left this life on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Sulphur,…
Read MoreChickasaw Country Announces new art exhibits in Davis, Sulphur
As part of Chickasaw Country’s reoccurring art exhibit rotation, tourism center locations in south-central Oklahoma will put First American artists’ works on display from July 1 – October 31, 2021. The featured artists will be Kristin Gentry and Eva L. Cantrell. Discover the works of Choctaw artist Kristin Gentry at the Chickasaw Visitor Center in…
Read MoreChickasaw Country exhibit features First American women artists
Exhibit C Gallery, Oklahoma City’s premier First American art gallery, is welcoming three First American artists for a new exhibit beginning this July. “Women Warriors” will showcase the work of Shelby Rowe, Kindra Swafford and Karin Walkingstick. Three women artists whose diverse artistic skills span from beading to watercolor painting to pottery. “This exhibit will feature pieces by…
Read MoreBarbara Joan “Babs” Oglesby
Barbara Joan “Babs” Oglesby was born July 15, 1942, in Shreveport, La., to the late W. P. and D. Floread (Timmons) Mabry. She died June 1, 2021, in Ardmore, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 16 days. Babs and Gordon A. Oglesby were united in marriage on Sept. 21, 1966, in Shreveport.…
Read MoreFormer Davis officer faces felony charge
By Alisha Thompson News that a Davis Police Officer had been arrested following allegations of alleged sexual assault broke on Friday. The officer, Dale Smith, 25, has been terminated from the Davis Police Department and charged with rape by instrumentation, a felony, on Monday at his in Murray County District Court. Judge Aaron Duck reviewed…
Read MoreAllen, Dilday named to 4-H Hall of Fame at Honors Night
Murray County 4-H recently hosted its Honors Night at the Murray County Expo Center. The event honors the accomplishments of the county’s 4-H Youth. Debbie Sharp prepared the meal, with help from 4-H leaders, and she hosted the event, with John Holman, of the Murray County OSU Extension office. The most prestigious 4-H Award, the…
Read MoreOretha Maureen Moore
Graveside services for Oretha Maureen Moore were held 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis with Pastor Roger Sims officiating. Oretha was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Hennepin, Okla., to the late Virgil and Bertha (Lannom) McNeil. She died Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Ardmore at the age of 89.…
Read MoreJudy Carol Crowder
Judy Carol Crowder of Sulphur was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Arkansas to Vernon G. and Clara Mae (Bandy) Weaver. She died April 6, 2021, in Sulphur at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 23 days. Crowder was a hard worker and worked at several jobs in order to provide for her family. Some…
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