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Thelma Ann (Smith) Soden

July 27, 1935 ~ November 3, 2021 (age 86)

November 4, 2021

Okolona – Thelma Ann Smith Soden, at age 86, a proud Native American Indian, laid … Read more

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Larry Schmidt

September 4, 1938 ~ October 22, 2021 (age 83)

October 25, 2021October 23, 2021

OKOLONA – Larry Freeman Schmidt was born to Freeman and Evelyn Unruh Schmidt at Halstead Kansas … Read more

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Gail (Cox) Jaggers

October 17, 1941 ~ September 17, 2021 (age 79)

September 18, 2021September 18, 2021

Okolona-Having lived a sterling life of faith, family and service to God and humanity, Gail … Read more

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Hazel (Dexter) Ellis

February 8, 1927 ~ September 8, 2021 (age 94)

September 10, 2021September 9, 2021

OKOLONA – One of the great matriarch’s of East Chickasaw, Hazel Dexter Ellis, returned to … Read more

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Linda M. (Watowa) Hester

January 22, 1956 ~ July 23, 2021 (age 65)

July 28, 2021July 23, 2021

Linda Hester Okolona – Linda Marie Watowa Hester, 65, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at … Read more

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Oliver Goossen

July 8, 1945 ~ July 12, 2021 (age 76)

July 14, 2021July 13, 2021

OKOLONA — Oliver Goossen, 76, passed away July 12, 2021. He was a member of … Read more

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Lois (Pickens) Turner

August 29, 1928 ~ July 11, 2021 (age 92)

July 13, 2021July 12, 2021

OKOLONA – One of Okolona’s most respected and revered ladies, Lois Pickens Turner, met her … Read more

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Bobby Carnathan

June 28, 1950 ~ June 23, 2021 (age 70)

June 25, 2021June 23, 2021

OKOLONA – Bobby Ray Carnathan, age 70, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Sanctuary Hospice … Read more

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Debra Spencer

September 16, 1956 ~ June 15, 2021 (age 64)

June 18, 2021June 17, 2021

Okolona- Debra Kay Spencer, 64, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her residence. A native … Read more

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Beatrice Jolly

July 5, 1930 ~ May 20, 2021 (age 90)

May 22, 2021May 21, 2021

OKOLONA – Annie Beatrice “Miss Bea” Davis Jolly, 90, went to her heavenly home on … Read more

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Vergie Mae Bogan

March 17, 1933 ~ May 4, 2021 (age 88)

May 11, 2021May 5, 2021

It is with our deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Mrs. Vergie Mae … Read more

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Nixie Franks Washington

January 2, 1937 ~ April 25, 2021 (age 84)

May 7, 2021April 27, 2021

OKOLONA  – Mrs. Nixie Franks Washington, age 84, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 from Shearer-Richardson … Read more

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James Blansett

March 14, 1971 ~ April 22, 2021 (age 50)

April 27, 2021April 23, 2021

Okolona- James Daren Blansett, 50, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical … Read more

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Edd Lewis

October 18, 1948 ~ April 12, 2021 (age 72)

April 15, 2021April 12, 2021

OKOLONA – Edd Lewis was born the eighth of ten siblings on October 18, 1948 … Read more

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Elizabeth (Harris) Gaskin

November 25, 1940 ~ April 2, 2021 (age 80)

April 8, 2021April 3, 2021

OKOLONA – Mae Elizabeth Harris Gaskin, 80, passed through the Pearly Gates of Heaven on Friday, … Read more

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