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Obituaries
July 11, 2024
DEATH NOTICES

EUFAULA – Alecia Kay Tilley, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at her home. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Kelley Memorial Chapel in Eufaula, OK.

MUSKOGEE – Alessia Zolany Vasquez Ortiz, six months old, passed away June 22, 2024. A graveside service was held June 27 at Greenhill Cemetery.

CHECOTAH – Karen Louise Adams. 67, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. No services scheduled at this time.

PORUM – Jequieta K. Cash, 74, passed away June 25, 2024 in her home in Porum, OK. Funeral services were held June 29 at Porum First Freewill Baptist Church.

EUFAULA – Clair Lee Fowler, 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. No services scheduled at this time.

EUFAULA – Robert Neal Hurst, 63, passed from this life Thursday, June 27, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones in his home in Eufaula, OK. Memorial services were held July 2 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

KINTA – Margaret Lee “Maggie” Ranes, 2, passed away at her home Sunday, June 28, 2024. Services were held July 5 at San Bois Cemetery.

TEXANNA – Troy lee Bratton, 69, passed away June 28, 2024. A graveside service was held July 3 at Triplett Cemetery in Texanna, OK.

PORUM – Glenna “Lilly” Elaine Coppin, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her home in Porum, OK. A funeral service was held Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Checotah Hunn Funeral Home,

EUFAULA – Betty Jones, 90, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her home in Eufaula, OK. Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Kelley Memorial Chapel.

EUFAULA – James Morton Wilkerson, 90, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his home in Eufaula, OK. Services will be set for a future date to be determined.

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