All Obituaries

Berniece Tommie (Echols) Mitts, of Skiatook, Oklahoma passed away on August 20, 2019, at the age of 87, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born to Thomas Melton and Ruby Katherine (Kesner) Echols on December 18, 1931 in Osage, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Elden Mitts; brother, Dale Milton Echols; sister, Patricia Echols Taylor; and grandson, Mickey Don Graves. Berniece enjoyed life to the fullest. She attended school in Hominy, Oklahoma and went to high school...

R. David Davenport, of Talala, Oklahoma ran into the arms of Jesus on August 15, 2019, at the age of 70, in Claremore, Oklahoma. David was born to Robert Woodrow and Gladys (Benson) Davenport on June 2, 1949 at McAlester, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, David Brent Davenport and Shawn Parrett. David grew up in McAlester, Oklahoma, where he later graduated high school. For most of his life, he worked for Wonderbread in Tulsa, Oklahoma as a Shop Steward. During his...

Richard Lewis Elledge Jr., 60, of Collinsville, Oklahoma passed from this life on August 2, 2019 in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Richard was born to Richard Lewis and Rhodena Laura (McFee) Elledge Sr. on December 31, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, William Henry Thornton and companion, Elizabeth Ann Claxton. Richard always had a friendly smile on his face. He loved spending time with his sons and grandsons. He was a man of his word, who never had to...

Jack Silas Laffoon, son of Walter and Hanna Viola (Davidson) Laffoon was born October 11, 1928 in Skiatook, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with the Lord, surrounded by family on July 26, 2019 at his home in Westville, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Allen, Leon, Frank, and Vernon Laffoon; sisters, Clara, Sue, Thelma, Mary and Elsey; daughter, Vickie Jean Fagin and grandbaby Vann. Mr. Laffoon served his country proudly, he was...

Cremation arrangements entrusted to the Parsons-Canoe-Beggs Funeral Home, of Collinsville, Oklahoma. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Carolyn (Walker) Barron, the daughter of Jack and Laurel (Sims) Walker, was born January 11, 1943 in Gainesville, Texas. She passed from this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her parents. Carolyn worked many years as a flight attendant for Braniff Airlines. She loved to travel to exotic places, such as Greenland and Vietnam. She loved taking care of plants of all kinds.  She was an avid cat lover and enjoyed cheering on...

Cremation arrangements entrusted to the Parsons-Canoe-Beggs Funeral Home, of Collinsville, Oklahoma. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Rex Vann, son of Jack and Margaret (Pettit) Vann, was born September 12, 1961 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on July 8, 2019 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; paternal grandparents, Jack Vann, Sr. and Jennie Sanders; maternal grandparents, Dexter Rider, Adam Canoe and Jennie (Pettit) Canoe; nephew, Antony Vann; nieces, Melinda Vann and Jenessa Soap. Rex loved fishing. He was a well-known fisherman to his family and a...

Cremation arrangements entrusted to the Parsons-Canoe-Beggs Funeral Home, of Collinsville, Oklahoma.   Expressions of sympathy for the Lyon family may be left by visiting www.pcbfuneralgroup.com 

Cremation arrangements entrusted to the Parsons-Canoe-Beggs Funeral Home, of Collinsville, Oklahoma. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.