Celebrating Lives

Bonnie Carol Bennett, 80, of Ada, passed away January 12, 2024, in Oklahoma City.  She was born July 7, 1943, in Center, OK to Frank Daulton and Rosie Mae Henry Bennett. Ms. Bennett graduated from East Central University and spent most of her life as a Medical Technologist.  She also enjoyed free lance photography and…

Services for Mary Ann Chronister, 76, of Ada are 2:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home, Rev. Chad Kaminski will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday. Mrs. Chronister passed away January 11, 2024 in Ada at a local care facility.  She…

Sandra "Sandy" Dorothy Royston, was born April 17, 1960 in Yonkers, New York. She passed away in Ada, Oklahoma on January 11, 2024 after a late-stage diagnoses of cruel and relentless cancer. Sandy is survived by her husband and very best friend of 45 years; Dwayne of Ada OK.  Children; Jason (Holly) Royston of Clinton,…

Services for Elias Cortez Mendoza-Herrera are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home, Toby Willoughby will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.  A wake will be held Tuesday at the Ada Arts and Heritage Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. Elias passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at home. He was born July…

Memorial services for William Burton "Bill" Cole, III, 79, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Bud Ross will officiate. Mr. Cole passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 18, 1944 in Rhinebeck, NY to William Burton…

No services are planned at this time for Jimmy Dale Duran, 75, of Ada. Mr. Duran passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Ada.  He was born June 15, 1948 in Lawton to Jesse and Helen Craft Duran. Mr. Duran is survived by his daughter, Tammie Price of Florida;  two sons, Daniel Duran and wife…

Services for Joetta Jane Savage, 88, of Piedmont are 10:00 AM Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home, Bud Ross will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Joetta went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City.  She was born September 18, 1935 in Roff, OK to Lee and…

Services for Patricia Denise Creech, 60, of Commerce are 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home, Rev. Richard Bailey will officiate.  Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday. Ms. Creech passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Integris Hospital in Miami, OK.…

Services for Betty Charlene Bowers, 84, of Ada are 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home, Rev. Ken Wolf will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday. Mrs. Bowers passed away January 3, 2024 in Ada.  She was born June 8, 1939…

A memorial service for David Lee Burris, 78, of Wayne, will be 12:00 PM Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Chickasaw Community Center. Mr. Burris passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.  He was born March 3, 1945 in Talihina, OK to Mose B. Burris and Willie Dosie Stick…