Nov 3, 2017

ADA-Thelma Sue Norvill Jaquess, Ph.D., died Friday, November 3, 2017 at Eufaula Manor Nursing Center, Eufaula, Oklahoma. Sue was born September 19, 1933 in Ada, Oklahoma to Inez Elizabeth Schmidt Norvill and Jess Hobson Norvill.

Starting elementary school at age four in Chickasha, Oklahoma was undaunting for her. She loved school and moved to Pickett Elementary (a...

Nov 3, 2017

ADA-Graveside services for Roger Dale Elliott, 72, Ada, are 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Toby Willoughby will officiate.

Mr. Elliott died Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1945, to Paul Judson 'Jud' and Mary Ethel Gambrell Elliott at Ada. He graduated from Latta School and...

Oct 31, 2017

Camille Phillips

A private service will be held for Camille Phillips, 85, of Ada.

Born on January 28, 1932, to Wirtie Clyde Blevins and Elsie Mae Tripp Blevins, Camille grew up in Allen and moved to Ada after graduating from high school. She married Foy Phillips on October 9, 1952 and he predeceased her April,...

Oct 30, 2017

Jimmy Wayne Smith

Services for Jimmy Wayne Smith, 73, of Ada are 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Dixon Chapel Presbyterian Church, near Stratford. Rev. Hazel Wallace will officiate. Burial will follow at Dixon Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Smith passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at a Durant nursing home. He was born February 5, 1944 at...

Oct 30, 2017

Services for Melvin Dwight Brooking, 73, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Father Billy Lewis will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Melvin Dwight Brooking was born January 12, 1944 to Vernon Lee "Bud" Brooking and...

Oct 29, 2017

William Emerson "Bill" Meneley

William Emerson "Bill" Meneley of Ada went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 29, 2017 in Ardmore, OK.

Bill was born June 8, 1929 in Luling, TX to William Charles and Nellie Mae (Bowles) Meneley.  When he was six years old, his mother passed away following an illness...

Oct 26, 2017

Stephena McLean

Memorial services for Stephana R. McLean, 53, of Ada are 4:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 rd , 2017 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. McLean peacefully passed at her home, Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Survivors include her husband, Donald McLean and her children, Joshua Pitts, Meghan Bittle, Amber McLean and...

Oct 24, 2017

Barbara Lester

Services for Barbara Jean Lester, 64, of Pauls Valley are 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 3 rd at the Hammond Heights Church of Christ in Ada, Richard A. Martin will officiate. Burial will follow at Athens Cemetery, west of Ada.

Mrs. Lester passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Edmond. She was born October...

Oct 24, 2017

Arthur Stinnett

No services are planned at this time for Arthur Stinnett, 62, of Ada.

Mr. Stinnett passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home. He was born August 9, 1955 at Bakersfield, CA to George and Archie Alcorn Stinnett.

He was married to Bessie Brooks for 30 years. Mr. Stinnett was...

Oct 22, 2017

Robert Kinstner

Services for Robert Kieth Kinstner, 85, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Rodger Arter and Jamie Perry will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Robert went to be with the...