Celebrating Lives

Graveside services for Fred Dewayne "Sam" Nelson, 83, of Ada, are 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022 at Box-X Cemetery, Rev. Earl Hood will officiate. Mr. Nelson passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 in Choctaw, OK.  He was born July 6, 1938, in Maud, OK to Warren and Eretta Graham Nelson. Mr. Nelson attended Summers…

George Bill "Kiowa" Johnson Sr., of Ada, OK, passed away at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born on July 19, 1938 in Lawton, OK to Nettie Leader and Willie Johnson. He was a graduate of Chilocco Indian School, Class of 1959. He is retired military where he served in…

Services for Barbara Ann Wright, 60, of Henryetta, OK, formerly of Ada area, are 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Melville Family Cemetery. Ms. Wright passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. She was born October 12, 1961 in Ada, OK to James Edward…

Services for Eugene "Gene" Doyle Garrett, 65, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Crosspointe Church, Rev. Matthew Brown will officiate.  Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery. Mr. Garrett died Friday, May 13, 2022 at a local hospital. He was born June 14, 1956 in Albany, CA to Beecher Jeremiah and…

Graveside services for Johnny Eldon Sanders, 85, of Ada are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Rosedale Cemetery, Rev. Dean Stone will officiate.  Open visitation will be held Monday, May 16 from 12:00-8:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Sanders passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Newcastle, OK.  He was born September 6,…

Don Hoover Donald Wayne Hoover, 84, of Ada, Oklahoma passed away on May 12, 2022.  He was lovingly cared for by his wife, D'Esta, during a time of extended illness.  Mr. Hoover was born February 24, 1938, in Tulare, CA to Virgil William and Ola Edith Moore Hoover.  The Hoover family, originally from this area,…

Services for Willie Sam "Billie" Stubbs, 74, of Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the First Lutheran Church, Rev. Jason Steffenson will officiate.  Burial will follow at Trice Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK.  A wake will be held Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Stubbs passed…

Services for Frances Jeanette Francis, 90, of Ada, are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at Arlington Memory Gardens in Midwest City.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. Ms. Francis passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Ada.  She was born March…

Audrey Rose Clark, 72, of Ada, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her home.  Services will be held at a later date in New Hampshire. Mrs. Clark was born September 3, 1949 in Richmond, New Hampshire to William Edward and Marion Clara Wilson Moore. She is survived by her husband, Richard Clark, of the…

Services for Norman Paul "Pete" Duncan, 76, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Southwest Church of Christ, Floyd Kaiser and David Dirrim will officiate.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Mr. Duncan died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. He was born April 28, 1946 in Ada to Norman…