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Obituaries
November 2, 2023
DEATH NOTICES

EUFAULA – Tony Carl Pierce, 58, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Services were held Saturday, October 28 at Eufaula First Free Will Baptist Church.

MUSKOGEE – Easton Drake Morgan, 19, passed away unexpectedly and tragically on October 19, 2023. His celebration of life was Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Muskogee First Assembly of God.

OKMULGEE – Dustin Ray Hale, 29, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. No services listed.

EUFAULA – Dale Ray Farmer, 54, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at his home. Visitation was held Saturday, October 28 at Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home & Crematory in Eufaula, OK.

MUSKOGEE – Elizabeth Kiona Nicole Roman, 29, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 in Muskogee, OK. No services listed.

EUFAULA – David Charles Kimmel, 67, passed away on October 23, 2023. A celebration of David’s life will take place on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Carlton Landing Community Church. A full military burial to honor his military service will take place at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, at a later date and time.

EUFAULA – Armond Dean Mahan, 91, passed away on October 24, 2023 at the Claremore VA Center in Claremore, OK. He was laid to rest at Fort Gibson National Cemetery.

MUSKOGEE – Michael Darrell Potter, 54, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Muskogee, OK. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 4 at Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home of Muskogee.

CHECOTAH – Sheila Elizabeth Overmon, 66, was surrounded by her loving family when angels came for her on October 26, 2023 taking her peacefully to Heaven to be with her Lord. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Carr Creek Cemetery.

MUSKOGEE- Carolyn “Sue” (Harren) Fletcher-Collins, 77, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. A Celebration of Sue’s Life will be held at a later date.

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