Jul 8, 2024

Elaine Lawson Bearden was born at her family home on July 21, 1940 five miles west of Stratford, OK to Lois and Cephus Lawson.  She passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024 at her home in Ada, OK.

Elaine graduated as Valedictorian from Stratford High School in 1958.  She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from East Central...

Jul 6, 2024

Dahlia Mills

Funeral services for Dahlia Mae Mills, 93, of Claremore, OK are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate.

Mrs. Mills passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Porta Caeli House in Tulsa. She was born March 1,...

Jul 6, 2024

Services for Monica Tylene Wilmoth McClarty, 60 of Ada are 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2024 at Reaper Baptist Church, Rev. Ricky McGee will officiate. Burial will follow at High Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Ms. Wilmoth passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her...

Jul 5, 2024

Carrie Lois Reed was born on April 3, 1935 in Ada, Oklahoma to parents Lee Henry and Mae Perry. She was called home to Heaven on July 5, 2024 to join her husband, James Strough, daughters Sherry King and Paula Baber, son Royce Baber, granddaughter Carrie Taylor, and brother Bill Perry.

Carrie enjoyed knitting beautiful quilts to...

Jul 4, 2024

Clarice Bowman

Clarice Faye Hooper Bowman was born on January 25, 1943 to parents W.T. 'Bill' Hooper and Bessie Brians Hooper in Allen, Oklahoma. She died on July 4, 2024 in Ada, Oklahoma.

She married Zane Bowman on June 1, 1962.  Clarice was a teacher and school counselor. She worked in schools in Anthony, New...

Jul 4, 2024

Services for Jennifer Lynn Cannon, 45, of League City, Texas are 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 11, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Stonewall.  The family receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home.

Ms. Cannon died Thursday, July 4, 2024...

Jul 4, 2024

A visitation for Nadine Carlene Whitley, 94, of Ada will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home.

Mrs. Whitley passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at her home.  She was born February 12, 1930 in Oakdale, OK to Carl and Agnes Charles Taggart.

She married Bill Whitley on December...

Jul 3, 2024

Services for Russell Max Hudson, 64, of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.  Kendell Martin will officiate. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery in Roff, OK.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday.

Mr. Hudson, Rusty, passed away July 3, 2024.  He was born January 29,...

Jul 1, 2024

Services for Bert Eudell Bledsoe ("Dad", "Pepa"), 85, of Union Valley are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at First Methodist Church; Rev. Brian Matthews will officiate.  Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.

Mr. Bledsoe passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Ada.  He was born November 4, 1938, in Checotah, OK to Charles...

Jun 27, 2024

Services for Robert Clifford "Bob" Williams, 82, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Phillip Mullins and Calvin Prince will officiate.  Burial will follow at Connerville Cemetery.

Mr. William's passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born August 22, 1941 at...