Linda Joyce Newton

Linda Joyce Newton, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, joining our Heavenly Father.Linda was born on August 19, 1951, in Whittier, California to Clarence and Betty (Alexander) Cowles.Linda grew up in Elk City, Oklahoma and later graduated from Elk City High School in 1969.

Mary Lou Neece

Funeral services for Mary Lou Neece, 89, of Elk City, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow, at Martin-Dugger Funeral Home Chapel in Elk City.She was born June 23, 1935, in Butler. She died May 27, 2025, in Elk City.

Linda Joyce Newton

Funeral services for Linda Joyce Newton, 73, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at the First Christian Church.She was born Aug. 19, 1951, in Whittier, Calif. She died May 27, 2025, in Oklahoma City.Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Ercel O’Dene Jones

Ercel O’Dene Jones, age 91, longtime resident of the farm north of Foss, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. She was born August 31, 1933, in Leedey, Oklahoma, to Ezra F. and Elma (Barton) Graybill. She was the youngest with five older brothers.

Louis James “Jimmy” Arnold

Louis James “Jimmy” Arnold was born January 31, 1962, to James Edward and Billie Jo (Fitzgerald) Arnold in Clinton, OK. He passed away May 24, 2025, at Oxford Springs Assisted Living in Weatherford, OK.Raised in Clinton, Jimmy graduated from Clinton High School in 1979.

George Franklin Moore

George Franklin Moore, age 73, of Butler, Oklahoma, was born on October 26, 1951, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Ancil and Beatrice (Cruson) Moore. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oklahoma City.George was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1969.

Phyllis Elaine Ross

Memorial service for Phyllis Elaine Ross, 76, of Greenville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, at Enos Baptist Church in Kingston. She was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Clinton.She died May 18, 2025, in Ardmore.

Ercel Odene Jones

Private graveside service for Ercel Odene Jones, 91, of Foss, will be held in Leedey.She was born Aug. 31, 1933, in Leedey. She died May 26, 2025, in Weatherford.Services are under the direction of Lee Hometown Funeral Home.

Jerry Ray Fair Sr.

Jerry Ray Fair Sr., age 81, of Clinton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. He was born on March 1, 1944, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, to Floyd and Edith (Grindstaff) Fair.Jerry was raised in Elizabeth-ton and attended school there.

Viola Rose Creswell

Viola Rose Creswell, 86, longtime resident of Clinton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Weatherford Regional Hospital.Viola was born on July 7, 1938, in Roscoe, Texas, to John and Mary (Kuss) Roemisch.