Celebrating Lives

Rory Matthew Lewellen was born to Frances Helen (Crockett) Lewellen and Ronald Keith Lewellen on February 2, 1955 in Compton, California. He died on February 13, 2024 in Ada, OK where he had resided the last ten years. Rory graduated from Putnam City High School in 1973, and obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy from the…

Jerry Norman Services for Jerry Wayne Norman, 77, of Ft. Gibson, formerly of Stonewall are 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Linda Sizemore and David Atkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Melville Cemetery near Owl Creek, OK. Mr. Norman passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at a Tulsa…

Services for Wynema Sue Stephenson, 72, of Ada, are 10:00 AM Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Stephenson passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at her home.  She was born December 1, 1951, in Ada to Thomas Henry and Hazel…

Regina Gail Walker née Gardner was born on February 5, 1962, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Bertha Seals and James "Sonny" Gardner and passed away on February 7, 2024. Services are 2:00 PM Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Reaper Baptist Church, Rev. Ricky McGee will officiate.  Burial will follow at Elm Flat Cemetery. Growing up in…

Services for Robert Earl Turner, 84, of Ada are 10:00 AM Friday, February 9, 2024, at First Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Dean Stone and Rev. Jarrod Presley will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Turner passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City.  He was born March 2, 1939, in Ada,…

Bobby Lee Place, age 92, passed away Feb. 6, 2024 at his home near Stonewall, Oklahoma.  A graveside service is planned on Saturday, March 23rd, 11:00 A.M. at the Stroud, OK cemetery.    Lunch will be provided after the service at D's Specialty House, 507 W 4th St, Stroud, OK. Bob was born Apr. 18,…

Billy Dean Deaton, 70, of Ada, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at his home.  He was born April 30, 1953, in Ada, to Charlie Washington and Ruby Bryant Deaton. Mr. Deaton was a driller in the oilfield.  He enjoyed swapping/trading and helping people. Mr. Deaton is survived by his son, James Mitchell Deaton and…

A memorial service for Norma Iris Sanabria-Ortiz, 63, of Ada will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Gray will officiate. Mrs. Sanabria passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Ada. She was born January 4, 1961 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Saturnino Sanabria and Norma…

Annette Price Services for Annette W. Price, 80, of Ada are 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Annette passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at her home. She was born February 14, 1943 at Ada, Oklahoma to Leonard…

Matt Kirk Services for George Matthew "Matt" Kirk, 80, of Roff are 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Fred Bailey will officiate. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m.at the Fairview Cemetery at Apache, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral…