All Obituaries

Lifelong Haworth resident, Ted (Sam) Cox Jr., entered his heavenly home on November 21, 2020. Ted was born in Haworth on May, 30, 1947, to Ted Sr. and Katherine (Baxter) Cox. On January 20, 1965, Ted and Claudean Bates were united in Holy matrimony in Idabel, OK. After working as a helper with the 798 Union, Ted started welding on pipeline construction in 1967. His work took him all over the country and he worked with and met many friends along the way. Ted adored his wife, children,...

Idabel resident, Juan (Ito) Delgado Bustos, 69, entered into rest on November 20, 2020. In Leon Guanajuato, Mexico, Juan took his first steps under the guidance of Cruz Delgado and Francisca Bustos. It was in 1990, he met and fell in love with the lady of his dreams, Luz Martinez. In 1993, he and Luz moved to Idabel and continued their beautiful courtship. They were united in marriage in 2001 in DeQueen, AR. Juan worked production at Tyson’s to provide for his family. He was a very...

Longtime Idabel resident, Bobby Gene Jackson Sr, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at McCurtain Memorial Hospital. The son of Aaron L. and Oleta M. (Winningham) Jackson, Bobby was born on March 5, 1938 in Finley, Oklahoma. He was a 1955 graduate of Clayton High School. After working a couple of years, he joined the United States Navy. Bobby settled in California after leaving the Navy where he learned the trade of repairing appliances. In 1971, he relocated to Idabel where he...

Herbert “Charley” Brewer, age 66 passed this life Monday, November 16, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones in Idabel, OK. Charley was born on July 9, 1954 in Idabel, OK, the son of Herbert Charley Brewer and Fannie Thomas Brewer. On August 22, 1974 he married Linda Brewer. Most of his life he worked as a farmer and heavy equipment operator. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Charley was always telling jokes and picking at family and friends. He loved...

Mickey Glen Abney, age 58 of Idabel, OK passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Denton, TX. He was born on April 9, 1962 in Idabel, OK.  Mickey worked for Sonray Industries for several years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Mickey was affiliated with the Assemblies of God and was a lifetime resident of Idabel. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Abney; and an infant sister, Betty Lou Abney.   Mickey  is survived by his father,...

Darlene Bell Duke, age 66 of Idabel, OK passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Tyler, TX. She was born on February 19, 1954 in Idabel, OK, the daughter of Aubrey and Betty Forguson Bell.  Darlene was a 1972 graduate of Idabel Gray High School. She worked as a filing clerk at McCurtain Memorial Hospital for 10 years and also as a CNA at Memorial Heights Nursing Home. Darlene enjoyed spending time on Facebook and taking care of her cats. She was affiliated with the...

Terry Shane Powers, age 33 of Idabel, OK passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Idabel. He was born on May 28, 1987 in Idabel, OK.  Shane was a 2005 graduate of Idabel High School. He enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, hunting and gambling. He was a very caring person with a good heart and loved spending time with his family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Gene Powers; his mother and step-father, Sherry McCutcheon Bryant and Bill Bryant; his...

Ray “Mack” Nesmith, age 87, former Idabel resident and McCurtain County native,  passed from this earth on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Longview, TX. He was born on July 18, 1933, the son of Roy and Lite Hamman Nesmith. Mack was a true American Cowboy, raised in Bethel, Oklahoma where he learned to ride, rope and care for animals and people alongside his beloved Dad Roy and his brothers.  He loved horses and cattle and was an accomplished Farrier. He exceled in the...

Windle Peek, age 79, passed away November 4, 2020 at his home in the Goodwater, OK Community. He was born November 21, 1940 at Goodwater, OK. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and returned to Goodwater becoming a lifelong resident, raising his family there. Windle worked for Weyerhaeuser/TO&E Railroad as a welder/supervisor for 40 years as well as running a cattle ranch. After he retired, he dedicated his time and energy into keeping the cattle ranch up and running. If neighbors...

Roma “Keith” Cannon, age 60 passed this life Friday, October 30, 2020 in Idabel, OK. Keith was born on December 30, 1959 in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Roman and Sue Peeples Cannon.  He loved being outside and was an avid fisherman. Keith cherished his children and grandchildren and the memories they shared. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren especially going for walks with them. Keith never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone that...