Celebrating Lives

Michale Anthony Leonard, 50, of Ada, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home.  He was born August 20, 1971 in Ada, OK to Eugene Pierce and Joyce Leonard. Mr. Leonard is survived by his wife, Staci Leonard, of the home; two sons, Julian Leonard, of the home and Kendrick Kenup, of St. Louis,…

Rance Juhree ("RJ") Willis, beloved husband and devoted Mason, passed away from the world on August 11, at the age of 94. He leaves behind the love of his life for 74 years, Alice (Shope) Willis; 3 children including daughter Jeannie Mullen, daughter Kaydee McKinnis and partner Garland Head, and son Guy Willis and wife…

Services for Donna Earlene Allison, 67, of Ada are Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:00 in the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Kelley Benson will officiate. Burial will follow at Red Oak Cemetery, south of Allen. Donna passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born August 5, 1955 in Ada,…

Services for Peggy Sue Carter, 79, of Stratford are 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Earl Hood will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Ms. Carter passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Sulphur, OK.  She was born August 23, 1942 in Wynnewood, OK to Odie and Mary…

Billie Jean Barker, 56, of Tupelo passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home.  She was born December 1, 1965 in Woodland, CA to Walter Eugene and Carol Joanne Sanders Barker. Ms. Barker is survived by her son, John Barker and Salina, of Tulsa; two daughters, Natasha Barker and wife Nicole, of Tupelo and…

Services for Betty Kathleen Whiteley, 82, of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Trinity Baptist Church.  Rev. David Gray and Rev. Don Sayre will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Whiteley passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home in Ada.  She was born November 20, 1939 in Coalgate,…

George Welch Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. George Douglas Welch, a proud 20-year combat veteran of the United States Navy, passed away Thursday August 4 th , 2022. The son of…

Hilda Blankenship Services for Hilda Mae Blankenship, 74, of Stratford are 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2022 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.  Robert Ware will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Hilda was a devoted wife. She and Allen married September 27, 1992 and enjoyed all their years together. Hilda was a loving mother.…

Dian McLaughlin Graveside services for Dian Faye McLaughlin will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Oakman Cemetery.  Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. On Wednesday, August 3 rd , 2022, Dian Faye McLaughlin, loving wife, and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 66. Dian was born on November…

Charles and Janet Fitzgerald Services for Charles Albert Fitzgerald, 80 and Janet Fitzgerald, 79, of Ada are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Rev. Harold Ware will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Seminole. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the…