All Obituaries

Martha Lavetta (Hill) Angelley, age 90 joined her heavenly family Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Idabel, OK after a lengthy illness. She was born February 1, 1931 in Cisco, OK, to John and Myrtle (Tucker) Hill the fourth of six children. Lavetta attended grade school at Cisco and graduated from Idabel Gray High School in 1949. She married James Angelley June 16, 1951 in Dequeen, AR and he preceded her in death after 38 years of marriage in 1989. Lavetta was the bookkeeper for Herron Industries...

JW Foshee, age 88 passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home in Idabel, OK surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 22, 1932 in Paris, AR, the son of Martin and Flora Bullock Foshee. JW married his wife Frankie in Sulphur Springs, TX in 1957, she was 16 years old and promised her parents that he would see that she finished school. JW joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17 with his daddy's signature. He was a radar technician, a marksman left handed and a sharp...

John Feldon Stinson, age 59 passed away on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at Idabel, OK was born April 15, 1962 in Mena Arkansas the son of William “Hubert” Stinson and Frances “Minnie” (Snow) Stinson.  John grew up in Pleasant Hill Community and moved to Idabel in 1979.  He was a proud 1982 graduate of Idabel Warriors. John enjoyed working in his gardens, especially growing cabbage, the hottest hot peppers and tomatoes and was the person the neighborhood kids ran...

Dorothy Phillips Alberty, age 71 passed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home in Idabel, OK. She was born in Tunica, MS on January 1, 1951. Dorothy was an accomplished homemaker and loved to cook for and take care of people. She enjoyed attending blues concerts, rodeos and fishing. She was preceded in death by her father, Gus Phillips; her mother, Alice Shorter Phillips; her husband, Richard Alberty; a step-daughter, Oneta Alberty; brother, William Phillips and sisters,...

          Gary Lee Cagle, Sr., age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home in Haworth, OK. He was born on June 8, 1942 to James and Helen Given Cagle.           Gary enjoyed teaching Sunday School at Victory Temple in Haworth where he attended Church. Gary was a gardener and an avid sports fan, he liked Pro Football and never missed watching the World Series. He always had a project going and could do...

Howard Hairrell, age 58 of Valliant passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on October 27, 1962 the son of J. Howard and Jeanette Lambert Hairrell. Howard served as a deputy sheriff for McCurtain County for over 24 years. He enjoyed watching his son play Valliant Football. Howard was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He cherished his time spent with his wife, children, grandchildren, family, friends and his German Shepard, Aila. He was...

  Mrs. Georgia Mae Hobby, age 76, a resident of Tom, Oklahoma died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Idabel, Oklahoma. She was born to Monroe Threadgill and Luvenia Edd in Foreman, Arkansas on September 3, 1944. She was an antique collector and home health aide. She was a member of the Brightstar Baptist Church. Georgia enjoyed fishing, collecting antiques and playing lottery tickets She is preceded in death by her parents and third born son Anthony Hobby; four brothers and three...

William Jerrel (Jerry) Owens age 76 was born June 30, 1944 to Floyd and Ruby (Jones) Owens. He died June 20, 2021. He was raised in the Idabel area, moving to Texas in his early 20s. Jerry married Sharon Mitchell on May 15, 1965. He was very devoted to his wife and family. He and Sharon lived in Longview TX and Harleton TX. Jerry was a heavy equipment operator and also raised cattle on his ranch in Harleton. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing and watching western movies. In his younger days,...

Ann Webb Brewer, age 68, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home in Tom, OK. She was born on July 19, 1952 in Guthrie, OK, the daughter of Joe and Ellen Goodnight Hurley.  Ann graduated from Guthrie High School and worked as a nurse for several years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Brewer; and a son, Ronald Lee Jenkins.  Ann is survived by her family and friends.  Memorial services will be held at a later...

Kathryn Elizabeth Valentine was born July 28, 1988, in New Orleans, LA, and died June 3, 2021. Katy grew up in Idabel and spent most of her adult life in McCurtain County.  She was a 2006 graduate of Idabel High School and attended Oklahoma State University. Katy was an incredibly talented angel who surprised and touched every audience with her vocal performances. She was a very enthusiastic member of Poptime Singers in high school and majored in vocal performance at OSU. Katy was a...