Wanda Privett
May 20, 2026
Wanda Privett
Wanda Privett was born in Broken Bow, OK, to Carl and Agnes Smith on November 8, 1932. She graduated from Broken Bow High School and later attended college in Tyler, TX, where she earned a business degree. Wanda was crowned the first “Miss Broken Bow” beauty pageant winner.
After her husband, Johnny Privett, returned home from serving in the Korean...
Jennifer Alexander
May 19, 2026
Jennifer Alexander
Services for Jennifer Christine Alexander, 53, of Ravia, OK are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center, Pastor Allen Beck will officiate. Burial will follow at Sandy Baptist Cemetery, Sulphur, OK.
Ms. Alexander died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Ada, Oklahoma. She was born January 25, 1973, in Lawton, OK to Claudine Alexander Malone.
She was...
Morgan Parker
May 19, 2026
Morgan Parker
Services for Morgan Denise Parker, 40, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Parker passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home. She was born December 5, 1985, in Ada, to Robert Milton and Mary Joann Holman Balthrop. She was a dorm keeper at East Central University.
Survivors include her husband,...
Bryan Countryman
May 18, 2026
Bryan Countryman
Private family services for Bryan Dean Countryman, 52, of Ada, will be held at a later date.
Mr. Countryman died Monday, May 18, 2026 at his home. He was born September 18, 1973 in Tulsa, OK to Michael Dale and Diana Lajean Fullingham Countryman, Sr.
He was an industrial mechanic for Danfoss Hydraulic Motors.
Survivors include his mother, Diana Countryman of Ada;...
Ernestine Griffin
May 17, 2026
Ernestine Griffin
Services for Ernestine Griffin, 85, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Steve Wilburn and Rev. Harold Ware will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Griffin passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Oklahoma City. She was born December 6, 1940, in Madill, to Ernest Monroe and Pearlie Mae...
Bobby Smith
May 17, 2026
Bobby Smith
Services for Bobby Lee Smith, 90, of Ada are 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Fort Towson Church of Christ, Rev. Richard Hood will officiate. Burial will follow at Ft. Towson Cemetery immediately afterward. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith died Sunday,...
Judith Ann "Judy" McGaha Hagar
May 15, 2026
Judith Ann “Judy” McGaha Hagar
Services for Judith Ann “Judy” McGaha Hagar are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church; Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Judy was born January 26, 1943 in Ada, OK. She passed away peacefully at an Oklahoma City hospital on May 15, 2026. Judy was the oldest of four...
Gwen Gjovig
May 13, 2026
Gwen Gjovig
Memorial services for Gwen Gjovig, 75, of Ada, are Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Central Church of Christ in Ada; Derrick Tharp will officiate.
Mrs. Gjovig passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born June 15, 1950, in El Paso, TX, to Winston Petway and Billie Jean Robinson Rice.
On October 2, 1970 she...
Shirley Laferne Richardson
May 11, 2026
Shirley Laferne Richardson
Shirley Laferne Richardson, 90, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born June 18, 1935, in Tupelo, OK, to Joe and Velma Caruthers.
She is survived by her son, Michael Richardson.
Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her parents; husband, LD Richardson; two brothers; six sisters; and one son, Randy...
Donald Burkhead, Sr.
May 11, 2026
Donald Burkhead, Sr.
Graveside services for Donald Ray Burkhead, Sr., 82, of Roff are 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at East Hill Cemetery in Roff; Rev. Fred Bailey will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada.
Mr. Burkhead passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home. He was born November...