John P. Schoonover, Jr., age 89, was a resident of Sweetwater, Texas before recently moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma under the care of his daughter.  He was born on January 31, 1931 in Giddings, Texas and was the son of John P. and Minnie (Byrne) Schoonover.  He passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his family.  John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  John married the love of his life, Gail White on July 2, 1979 in...

Sgt. Harley Wesley Hill, Jr., age 83, resident of Coweta was born on October 5, 1937 in Cedar Vale, Kansas and was the son of Harley Wesley and Lina Ruby (Smith) Hill.  Wesley went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, January 18, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He married the love of his life, Patsy Lee Pearce on May 27, 1956 in Miami, Oklahoma.  Wesley proudly served his country in the Army National Guard and retired after 24 years of...

Pavel Morozov, age 89, resident of Broken Arrow was born on May 5, 1931 in Russia and was the son of Phillip and Carolina Morozov.  He passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Pavel was a mechanic and an inventor. He enjoyed preaching at the church in Russia, watching television, walking, and he loved spending time with his family. Pavel is survived by five children, Michael Morozov, Vladimir Morozov and his wife Lyudmila, Angelina Ruban and her...

Charles Leo Higgins, age 84, resident of Coweta was born on December 29, 1936 in Wagoner County, Oklahoma and was the son of Charles Arthur and Geneva Bell (Mullins) Higgins.  Leo departed this life on Friday morning, January 15, 2021 in Coweta, Oklahoma surrounded by his family. Leo was raised in Coweta, Oklahoma and graduated from Coweta High School in 1955.  He then attended Northeastern State University and graduated in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting....

Lloyd Lester Younger was born on October 15, 1962 to Katherine Carter and Lloyd Owens Younger, Sr. in Boynton, Oklahoma. Lloyd was raised in Boynton, Oklahoma and received his formal education from Boynton Public Schools.  After graduating, Lloyd moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for several years, and later moved back to Boynton, Oklahoma, and then began his adult life in Coweta, Oklahoma where he called home.  Lloyd was blessed with five children, Deliah Mason-Younger, Lloyd Younger,...

Mary Margaret (Carter) Tucker was born in a humble 2-room Sharecropper’s House on August 16, 1936, outside Coweta OK, a few miles up Lone Star Rd. Margaret was the 8th child and 6th daughter of the 12 children born and reared by James Riot Carter and Josie Mae (Barnett) Carter. Growing up there, Margaret and her siblings joined the other neighborhood children in attending Lone Star School, a 1-room/1-teacher, grades 1st thru 8th rural school. One of the stories she shared was about...

Junior Kirkland, age 94, longtime Coweta resident departed this life on Sunday evening, January 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Junior was born on September 1, 1926 in Bixby, Oklahoma and was the son of Self and Ola (Bebee) Kirkland.  He married Wilma Maudeen Victory and then he married Opal Snelson on November 2, 1979 in Wagoner, Oklahoma and she preceded him in death.  Junior was a mineworker for many years and was a heavy equipment operator. ...