Celebrating Lives

Bobby SmithServices for Bobby Lee Smith, 90, of Ada are 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Fort Towson Church of Christ, Rev. Richard Hood will officiate. Burial will follow at Ft. Towson Cemetery immediately afterward. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Criswell…

Judith Ann “Judy” McGaha HagarServices for Judith Ann “Judy” McGaha Hagar are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church; Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.Judy was born January 26, 1943 in Ada, OK. She passed away peacefully at an Oklahoma City hospital on May 15, 2026. Judy…

Gwen GjovigMemorial services for Gwen Gjovig, 75, of Ada, are Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Central Church of Christ in Ada; Derrick Tharp will officiate.Mrs. Gjovig passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born June 15, 1950, in El Paso, TX, to Winston Petway and Billie Jean Robinson…

Shirley Laferne RichardsonShirley Laferne Richardson, 90, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born June 18, 1935, in Tupelo, OK, to Joe and Velma Caruthers.She is survived by her son, Michael Richardson.Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her parents; husband, LD Richardson; two brothers; six…

Donald Burkhead, Sr.Graveside services for Donald Ray Burkhead, Sr., 82, of Roff are 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at East Hill Cemetery in Roff; Rev. Fred Bailey will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada.Mr. Burkhead passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his…

Darlene AnglinServices for Olivia Darlene Anglin, 80, of Ada, are 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Charles Lillard will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.Mrs. Olivia Darlene Anglin passed away at her home on Sunday, May 10th 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She…

Nancy WilliamsServices for Nancy Lou Williams, 84, of Ada, are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026, at College Heights Baptist Church in Ada. Pastor Preston Edgar will officiate.Mrs. Williams passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Ada. She was born January 1, 1942, in Ada, to Elmer Lee and Mildred Walker Jones. She was a…

Drake ToweryToday we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Anthony Drake Towery - our Drake. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Earl Hood officiating.A light that shined far brighter than he ever realized.Drake loved simply and fully. He loved his people.…

Beverly Jean WitmanServices for Beverly Jean Witman are 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Richard Hood will officiate.  Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.Beverly Jean Witman, born September 17, 1946, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 after a long battle with small cell lung cancer.At barely five…

Maryanna DebergServices for Maryanna Deberg, 80, of Tupelo, Oklahoma, are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Jennifer Hoy will officiate. Burial will follow at Centrahoma Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.Maryanna passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family…