Archive - Obituary
May 16th, 2013
Barbara J. Edwards, 82, of Pocola died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Pocola. There will be a private service. You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.
Gage Zachery Pilkington, 20, of Wister died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Oklahoma City. Services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, May 18, in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. The family will visit with relatives and friends at Evans and Miller Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.Â
May 15th
Kenneth Milton Shakingbush, 74, of Panama died Monday, May 13. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Cowlington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home, Spiro.
May 12th
Donna J. Thompson, 70, of Poteau died Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Poteau. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 11, at Hall Cemetery near Slaytonville under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.
May 6th
Betty Gillson, 99, formerly of Poteau died Monday, April 27, 2013, in Fort Smith, Ark. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at First United Methodist Church in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.
April 26th
Edward âEdâ M. Knapp, 59, of Cameron died Monday, April 15, 2013, in Cameron. Ed was born Oct. 12, 1953, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Ethel and Elmer Knapp. Ed was a very dedicated father, husband, and carpenter. His entire life revolved around his family and carpentry work.
Mary Bruce, 88, of Poteau died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Poteau.Â
Mary was born Jan. 26, 1925, at Talihina to Earl F. and Nannie Dee (Chewing) Tucker. She was a homemaker.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Finis Wyatt Bruce; a brother, Bud Tucker; a sister, Gerry Bruce; and a grandson, Russell Bruce.
Marie Cowan, 85, of Poteau died Friday, April 26, 2013, in Van Buren, Ark. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.
Judith Ann Steelman, 35, of Heavener died Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Heavener.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau. Burial will be in Hontubby Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.
Alice Dix, 92, of Spiro died Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home chapel with burial in New Hope Cemetery. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
