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Obituaries

January 17, 2024

DEATH NOTICES

CHECOTAH – Grover Cleveland Goad, Jr., 97, former Checotah, OK resident, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. A memorial service was held Friday, January 12 at Checotah Church of Christ.

CHECOTAH – Gina Estelle Pulver, 57, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at her home in Checotah, OK. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 3PM at Kelley Memorial Chapel in Eufaula, OK.

CHECOTAH – Edith B. Foster, 85, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 8, 2024. A Friends and Family Visitation was held January 11 at Garrett Family Funeral Home in Checotah, OK.

EUFAULA – Stephen Leon “Stevie John” Burns, 68, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home in Eufaual, OK, surrounded by family. Services will be set for a future date to be determined.

CHECOTAH – David Walker, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Tulsa, OK. Services are pending at this time.

CHECOTAH-AlvinDearmore, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Checotah, OK on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Services were held Wednesday, January 17 at Checotah Church of Christ.

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