Celebrating Lives

Daniel William Boone, Sr. Daniel William Boone Sr., 91, of Escondido, CA, formerly of Ada, passed away on November 16, 2024. He was born in Tuskahoma, OK on February 18, 1933, to John F. Boone Sr. and Ruth Cooper Boone. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents John F. Boone Sr. and Ruth Cooper…

Bruce Griffin Bruce Griffin of Allen, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 16, surrounded by family. Bruce Griffin was born on March 30, 1959, to Billy Lee Griffin and Katie Glendene Griffin (Prentice) in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. The middle of three children, Bruce was the only brother of Marla Beth and Leah Kay. He attended…

Mark Kent Baxley Services for Mark Kent Baxley, 56, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the First Methodist Church in Ada; Rev. Danny Manuel will officiate.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday, November 22 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Mark passed away…

Velma Alfred Services for Velma Alfred, 75, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Reaper Baptist Church; Rev. Ricky McGee and Rev. Ronnie Amous will officiate.  Burial will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka.  The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Ms. Alfred passed away…

Steven Groves A viewing for Steven Floyd Groves, 67, of Byng, will be Friday, November 15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Groves died Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born November 11, 1957 in Ada to Floyd Sidney and Marynell Conn Groves. He…

Rose Blankenship Rose G. Blankenship, 89, of Fittstown, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born to Gottlieb and Dorothea Niesing on June 14, 1935, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Rose graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan in 1954. Rose married the love of her life, Charles Blankenship,…

Phillip Hawkins A graveside service for Phillip Hawkins, 76, Ada, is on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Swan Hill Cemetery. Phillip Hawkins passed away on November 11th, 2024. He was a devoted husband, father and papa. Phillip was a veteran that served in the Navy. He earned an Associate's Degree from Conner's…

Mitchell Smith Services for Mitchell Charles Smith, 65, of Roff are 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Stephen G. Wall will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Smith passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Ballard Nursing Home…

Henry Leon Hughey, 89, of Ada, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, in Sulphur. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, with Floyd Kaiser and Danny Stewart officiating. There will be a visitation for family and friends at Criswell's on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Leon…

Nancy Howard Nancy Carole Howard passed away November 8th, 2024 at her home in Ada, OK. Visitation will be at Criswell Funeral Home Tuesday, November 12 from 11am to 5pm. Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 13 at 2pm at Molly Field Cemetery in Tahlequah, OK. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Mefford…