Services for James "Jim" Franklin Herndon, 89, of Ada are at 2:00pm Thursday at the First Methodist Church, Rev. Brian Matthews officiating. Jim passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 while at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 17, 1935 in Ada, OK to John Renfro Herndon and Likie Evalyn Wauson…

Morris Cane Services for Morris Reed "Killer" Cane will be Wednesday, December 17th at 2:00 at Center Free Will Baptist Church. Morris departed this life on December 11th. He was born on August 6,1959 to Shirley Herrin and W.G. "Buddy" Cane. He was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma, graduating from Ada High School in…

A visitation for Thelma Kay Navarro, 67, of Stratford will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Criswell Funeral Home. Thelma passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Tulsa, OK. She was born October 13, 1958, in Lawton, OK to Ora Mae and Clarence McDonald, Sr. Survivors include her sons,…

Thea Mae Bell Perkins Graveside services for Thea Mae Bell Perkins, infant, of Taylor Lee Perkins and Ada Ruthann Banasau will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Greenwood Cemetery in Fillmore, OK. Thea passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, in Ada. Survivors include her mother, Ada Banasau; father, Taylor Perkins; brothers, Benjamin Cook,…

Lyle Hedges Lyle Gordon Hedges, 77, of Roff, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at his home. He was born October 3, 1948, in Perry, OK, to Gordon and Nora Hedges. Over the years Lyle held many titles. He was a Warrant Officer in the United States Army and served in Vietnam as a Huey…

David Glen Attebery A Celebration of life service for David Glen Attebery, 59, of Francis will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Francis Community Center, 125 W. Main, Francis; Martha Stroud will officiate. David passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home.  He was born April 7, 1966, in Plainview, TX…

Roger Adams A graveside service for Roger Dale Adams, 88, formerly of Ada, will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Highland Cemetery in Stonewall; Rev. Brian Matthews will officiate. Mr. Adams passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in New Mexico.  He was born November 27, 1937, in Ada to Jess Andrew and…

Peggy Parks Services for Peggy LaDean Parks, 77, of Ada will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2025, at Cedar Grove Free Will Baptist Church; Rev. Richard Bailey and Rev. Jamie Perry will officiate.  Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Parks passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Ada.  She was born April…

Gerald Machin Gerald Eugene Machin, 79, of Ada, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home.  He was born July 30, 1946, in Walnut, KS, to James Edward and Anna Swiffle Machin. On June 24, 1992, he married Shirley Jean True.  Mr. Machin was a rancher until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Shirley,…

Richard Frank Services for Richard Dwight Frank, 79, of Ada will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, at the pavilion at the Ardmore Veterans Cemetery, 1555 Myall Street, Ardmore, OK 73401. Mr. Frank died Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at his home.  He was born November 2, 1946 in Niota, TN to Carter Clemmons and…