Obituaries

Jackie Lee Parrott, 88, of Ardmore, Okla., passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital in Ardmore. She was born on Dec. 10, 1929, in Stonewall, Okla., to the late Guy Buzbee and Mable Glover Buzbee. Jackie was raised in Stonewall where she graduated in 1946. She married Bill Parrott on April 19, 1949, in Gainesville, Texas, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2003.

Jackie was a member of the Oakview Baptist Church in Oakland where she served as church secretary. She loved her family, church family, and was always glad to see her grandchildren.

Paul Leon Mitchell, 92, of Madill, Okla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. Services are 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Watts Memorial Chapel, Madill. (Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Madill)

Otis J. Barnett, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in the chapel at the Tishomingo Funeral Home.

Mary Hays, 77, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. Services are pending. (Tishomingo Funeral Home)

Thomas (Tommy) Lavon Kaney, 55, of Thomas, Okla., passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at the Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born on June 24, 1963, in Tishomingo, Okla., to the late Ramon Kaney and Mary Jo Pittman Kaney. Tommy lived in Enos, Okla., where he graduated from the Kingston High School in 1981. He was part of the Kingston High School Football Team that won the 1980 State Championship. He married Bonnie Barnes, the mother of his two children. Tommy moved to Thomas, Okla., where he worked for Chesapeake Oil as a pumper for 18 years before going to work for Belter Construction as a foreman, working for the past 12 years.

Tommy met Crystal Dobbins in 2011, and they made their home in Thomas for the past seven years. He enjoyed shooting pool, watching his boys play sports, mudding with his buddies on the river, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.

Dorislene (Mose) Morgan, 66, passed away on Saturday Nov. 24, 2018, at Ada, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., (today) Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at The Chickasaw Nation Community Center of Ardmore, Okla., with the Rev. Vincent Baptiste officiating. Interment to follow at McMillan Cemetery, McMillan, Okla.

Dorislene was born in Ardmore, Okla., on Sept. 30, 1952, to Dorsey Mose and Anita (Palmer) Mose. She attended Lebanon Schools and later Madill Schools, where she graduated in the Class of 1970. Dorislene earned her associate degree from Murray State College. She continued her education at Okmulgee Tech in culinary arts. While attending, she represented the school in a beauty pageant and won.

Following her time in school, Dorislene worked at the Little Brownie Cookie Factory. In 1992, she went to work for the Chickasaw Nation and was there for over 26 years.

Merrie Sue Pease, 73, of Madill, Okla., Passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph L. Pease; four children, her son: Joseph L. Pease II and wife, Sharlene, of Madill, Okla.; her daughters: Tammela S. Hope and husband, Ronnie, of Sanger, Texas; Wendie M. Ewertz and husband, TJ, of Colwich, Kan.; Lynnette L. Miliara, of Madill, Okla.; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

There will be a celebration of life at the Kingston Church of Christ, Kingston, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. She loved family, life, and the flag. Patriotic colors will be appreciated.

William Robert Black, 71, of Tishomingo, Okla., passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in the Chapel at Tishomingo Funeral Home. (Tishomingo Funeral Home

Milo Paul “Bob” Coleman Jr., 73, of Mannsville, Okla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Services were 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at Watts Memorial Chapel, Madill. (Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Madill)

Thomas, Jackie Roy, 62 of Wayne, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. No services are planned at this time. (Tishoming Funeral Home)

Willie James Holmes, 63, of Madill, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at his home in Madill. He was born on Aug. 24, 1955, in Durant, Miss., to the late Sims Henry Holmes and Maude Prince Holmes. Willie was raised in Durant, Miss., and moved to Tulsa, Okla., where he worked at Hillcrest Medical Center for 30 years. He moved to Ardmore, Okla., where he worked for the Veterans Center and was currently working at the Carter County Courthouse in maintenance. Willie married Sony Joan Gordon on June 20, 1997. They moved to Madill in 2016. He was a deacon at the Church of Christ. He enjoyed working in the yard, helping people, and enjoying life.

Joe Ray Wenthold, 80, of Kingston, Okla., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at the hospital in Durant, Okla. He was born on Sept. 6, 1938, in Elk City, Okla., to the late George Wenthold and Evelyn Kathleen Kalhoffer Wenthold. He was raised in Oklahoma City, Okla., and graduated from the Capital Hill High School in 1956. Joe worked as a mechanic at Murphy and Perkins, Mistletoe Express, City Services and Oxy Oil and Gas for 17 years. He was married to Janelle Wenthold for 27 years, and she preceded him in death in 1987. He married Kathleen Porter on June 24, 1989, in Oklahoma City. He retired and moved to Kingston in 1998. Joe was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Madill and enjoyed gardening, wine making, fishing, and being around his grandkids.