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Betty “Sue” Maxwell Chapman went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 13, 2024. She was born in Dustin, Oklahoma on March 17, 1932 to LeeRoy and Nellie (Paulson) Maxwell. She married Amos Chapman on September 29, 1950 and he preceded her in death on October 23, 1990. She and Amos owned and operated Chapman Oil Company for many years. She loved cooking, working in the yard, and playing the piano. She faithfully served at First Baptist, Calvin for over 75 years as church pianist.
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Reba Mae Pettit passed away Thursday, August 16, 2024 at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 94.
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Clayton Keith Tyler passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his home in Allen, Oklahoma at the age of 55. Clayton was born September 6, 1968 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Elzy Lee Tyler and Betty Lou (Williamson) Self. Clayton was an Equipment Operator for the railroad. He enjoyed music, singing, fishing, hunting, and golf. Clayton loved spending time with family and friends. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children Brittney Tyler of Frankford, Missouri, and Deanna Jennings and husband Kevin of Frankford, Missouri; grandchildren Adalee Nicole Langley, Owen Keith Langley, Grayson Wade Langley, Dallas Scherder, and Nova Jennings; siblings Kasey Tyler of Allen, Elzy Tyler and wife Barbara, of Marshall, Texas, and Karl Tyler of Longview, Texas. Clayton is survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral service was 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20th, at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Brittany Tyler speaking. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville, Oklahoma.
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Gerald Lawrence Baxley passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 80.
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Ronald “Ron” Gene Meely Jr. passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 49.
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On the evening of Au - gust 4, 2024, Wetum - ka Police Officer Tay - lor Spencer, who also serves as a cross-com - missioned officer with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Po - lice Department, initi - ated a traffic stop that escalated into a tense situation with a local resident. The incident began at approximately 9:40 PM when Officer Spencer noticed a vehi - cle with a malfunction - ing headlight traveling westbound on Highway 9 before turning north onto South Main Street.
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