Edwina Fern Braxton

May 21, 2026

Edwina Braxton

Edwina Braxton was born Edwina Fern Muse on September 25, 1939, in Allen Oklahoma. She died of complications of Alpha 1 disease in the comfort of her home on May 21, 2026, at the age of 86. She is survived by her son Carter Braxton, his wife Kyleen Stevenson-Braxton, and by her grandchildren Pete, Maria, and Isaiah Braxton and...

Melinda "Winna" Grove Booth

May 21, 2026

Melinda “Winna” Grove Booth

A celebration of life for Melinda “Winna” Grove Booth, 57, of Ada, will be held on June 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Restoration Church, 622 N Townsend Ave., Ada, OK 74820.

Melinda passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her home. She was born September 17, 1968, in Ada, to Dwight Lee and Rozanna Lois Shreffler Grove. She...

Stewart Johnson, Sr.

May 21, 2026

Stewart Johnson, Sr.

Services for Stewart Lee Johnson, Sr, 81, of Ada, are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Fred Huffman, Rev. Frank Trent, and Pastor Curtis Compton will officiate. Burial will follow at Johnson Family Cemetery.

Mr. Johnson passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Ada. He was born January 23, 1945, in Ada,...

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...