Betty Sanford Betty "BJ" Sanford, age 90, wants you to know that she is "still vertical" only now with Jesus face-to-face. Her daughters were with her in Wichita Falls TX when she let go of their hands and took the hand of Jesus on November 13, 2025. BJ was born in rural Oklahoma to Bessie and Ernest…

Kathy Guyton It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathy Brown Guyton of Allen, OK formerly of Ada, OK on November 12, 2025.  It gives much comfort to know she is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 21,…

Carol Ann Wilson Graveside services for Carol Ann (Childers) Wilson, 81, formerly of Ada, are 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at Coalgate Cemetery.  Rev. Randy Golden will officiate. Mrs. Wilson passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City.  She was born January 11, 1944, in Ada to Woodrow W. and Betty Jo File…

Tina Whipkey Graveside services for Tina Michael Whipkey, 58, of Cashion, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at East Hill Cemetery.  Rev. Josh Riley will officiate. Ms. Whipkey passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, in Oklahoma City.  She was born August 24, 1967, in Midwest City to Billy Miller and Judy Wyatt Skanes.…

Virginia Lucille Moreland Services for Virginia Lucille Moreland, 80, of Stratford will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Criswell Funeral Home; Richard Atzbach and Randy Wade will officiate. Burial will follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will also be held at Criswell Funeral Home on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 6:00 p.m.…

Jess Parsons, Sr. Graveside services for Jess Allen Parsons, Sr., of Tahlequah, OK will be 2:00 p.m., November 12, 2025 at Highland Cemetery, Stonewall, OK. Mr. Parsons died Saturday, November 8, 2025 at a Tulsa hospital.  He was born September 8, 1966, in Talihina, OK to Billy Don and Birtie Louise Elliott Parsons. He was…

Diana Kay Poorman Hooser Services for Diana Kay Poorman Hooser, 72, of Wynnewood, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate.  Burial will follow at Oakman Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Hooser passed…

Services for Otis M. Martin will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Morris Memorial Baptist Church; Rev. Steve Hawley will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Otis was born on March 5, 1937, in Vanoss, Oklahoma, and entered his heavenly home on November 7, 2025 at the age of 88. He…

Greta Thompson Greta Ann Bjørntvedt Thompson passed away November 7, 2025 in Ada, OK. Greta Ann Bjørntvedt Thompson was born May 13, 1937 in Wilmington Delaware to Harold Carsten and Thora Marie Bjørntvedt. Her sister Gerd, was 9, and their bond was rock solid from the start.  Before her first birthday, Gretas mother was called…

Betty Jo Dempsey Memorial services for Betty Jo Dempsey, 98, of Ada will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Dr. Rusty Fuller will officiate. Mrs. Dempsey passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at a local nursing home.  She was born November 24, 1926, in Ada to John Benjamin…