Celebrating Lives

Stewart Johnson, Sr.Services for Stewart Lee Johnson, Sr, 81, of Ada, are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Fred Huffman, Rev. Frank Trent, and Pastor Curtis Compton will officiate. Burial will follow at Johnson Family Cemetery.Mr. Johnson passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Ada. He was born…

Wanda PrivettWanda Privett was born in Broken Bow, OK, to Carl and Agnes Smith on November 8, 1932. She graduated from Broken Bow High School and later attended college in Tyler, TX, where she earned a business degree. Wanda was crowned the first “Miss Broken Bow” beauty pageant winner.After her husband, Johnny Privett, returned home…

Jennifer AlexanderServices for Jennifer Christine Alexander, 53, of Ravia, OK are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center, Pastor Allen Beck will officiate. Burial will follow at Sandy Baptist Cemetery, Sulphur, OK.Ms. Alexander died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born January 25, 1973, in Lawton, OK…

Morgan ParkerServices for Morgan Denise Parker, 40, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.Mrs. Parker passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home. She was born December 5, 1985, in Ada, to Robert Milton and Mary Joann Holman Balthrop. She was a dorm keeper at East…

Bryan CountrymanPrivate family services for Bryan Dean Countryman, 52, of Ada, will be held at a later date.Mr. Countryman died Monday, May 18, 2026 at his home. He was born September 18, 1973 in Tulsa, OK to Michael Dale and Diana Lajean Fullingham Countryman, Sr.He was an industrial mechanic for Danfoss Hydraulic Motors.Survivors include his…

Ernestine GriffinServices for Ernestine Griffin, 85, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Steve Wilburn and Rev. Harold Ware will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.Mrs. Griffin passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Oklahoma City. She was born December 6, 1940, in Madill, to…

Bobby SmithServices for Bobby Lee Smith, 90, of Ada are 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Fort Towson Church of Christ, Rev. Richard Hood will officiate. Burial will follow at Ft. Towson Cemetery immediately afterward. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Criswell…

Judith Ann “Judy” McGaha HagarServices for Judith Ann “Judy” McGaha Hagar are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church; Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.Judy was born January 26, 1943 in Ada, OK. She passed away peacefully at an Oklahoma City hospital on May 15, 2026. Judy…

Gwen GjovigMemorial services for Gwen Gjovig, 75, of Ada, are Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Central Church of Christ in Ada; Derrick Tharp will officiate.Mrs. Gjovig passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born June 15, 1950, in El Paso, TX, to Winston Petway and Billie Jean Robinson…

Shirley Laferne RichardsonShirley Laferne Richardson, 90, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born June 18, 1935, in Tupelo, OK, to Joe and Velma Caruthers.She is survived by her son, Michael Richardson.Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her parents; husband, LD Richardson; two brothers; six…