Celebrating Lives

Betty Bingamon Ely Parham was born August 14, 1928 in Pemeta, Oklahoma, to Wayne and Edith Bingamon.  She passed to her heavenly home on November 2, 2023 at the age of 95 years.  Betty was a long-time Ada resident. She attended schools in Drumright, Fittstown (McLish) and Ada, graduating from Ada High School at the…

Services for Leslee Deanna McCosar, 42 of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Chickasaw Community Center, Rev. Hazel Wallace will officiate.  Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery in Stonewall.  A wake service will be held on Monday from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Ms. McCosar passed away November 1, 2023 in Oklahoma City.  She…

Services for Yolanda Kilcrease-Deatherage, 59, of Ada are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Criswell Chapel, Rev. Hazel Wallace will officiate.  Burial will follow at Dixon Chapel Cemetery.  A wake service will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Yolanda passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home.  She was…

Diana Lee Downing Lynd passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born Jan 2, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas as was her twin and lifelong best friend Paula Korzonek. Her parents Lloyd and Ruth Ann Downing fostered her love of music from an early age. She was an award-winning…

Services for Alfred David Rothell, 69, of Roff are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Lovelady Baptist Church, Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Rothell passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at his home. He was born May 18, 1954 at Ada, OK to David Junior and…

A celebration of life for Christopher Neal Smith, 49, of Ada, will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11 am, at the Criswell Funeral Home.   Pastor James Williams will officiate.  Burial will take place with a small grave side service on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10 am at Rosedale Cemetery. Chris passed…

Graveside services for Doris Yvonne Griffin, 85, of Norman are 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2023 at New Bethel Cemetery in Byng, Rev. Dr. Justine Wilson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00-5:00 on Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Griffin passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at a hospital in Oklahoma City.  She…

Services for Patricia Ann Barton, 84, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rev. Tammy Wooliver will officiate. Burial will follow at Atwood Cemetery. Ann passed away in Ada on Sunday after a lengthy illness. She was born to A.G. and Carinne Black of Atwood. She graduated from…

No services are planned at this time for Barbara Ann Williams, 65, of Ada. Mrs. Williams died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her home.  She was born July 1, 1958 in Culpeper, VA to Paul Bleso and Nora Alice Tinder. She was employed as a nursing home CNA. Survivors include her husband, Marty Williams of…

Services for Susan Michelle Stone, 43, of Ada, Oklahoma are at 10 am Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada, Oklahoma. Reverend Steve Wilburn will officiate. A private burial will be held at a later time at Oakdale Cemetery in Paden, Oklahoma. Viewing and family visitation will take place Friday, October 20,…