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Christopher ‘Fuji’ McGirt passed away in Holdenville on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 49 years. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel, with interment at Wewoka Methodist Indian Church Cemetery in Yeager. Wake service will be Friday, August 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel.
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Edward Jewell Crutcher passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in McLoud, Oklahoma at the age of 80. Edward was born September 1, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lee Warren Crutcher and Betty L. (Daly) Crutcher. He graduated from Holdenville High School. Edward had worked at Fleming Foods Company as a Forklift operator until his retirement. He was a member of Minneha Free Will Baptist Church in McLoud. Edward served in the Army National Guard of Oklahoma from 1963 to 1969. He enjoyed playing guitar and spending time with family and friends.
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On February 6, 2021, Romeo James Alford Jr passed from this life due to COVID complication. He was the son of the late Romeo and Louise Swain Alford of Clearview, owners of the original All-Black Clearview Rodeo. With his death, the rodeo ceased to be. This was a huge loss to the family and to the town of Clearview. But their memories live on. His wife Brenda and daughter Jordan continue to maintain the legacy and the grounds. Hopefully, they will return the rodeo to Clearview.
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Mary Elizabeth (Reed) Vines was born on April 16, 1932, in a log cabin in Glenville, West Virginia. She learned her tremendous work ethic and frugalness early in life while working on the family farm. Once she graduated high school, she left home and moved to Baltimore, Maryland to search for more opportunities and a better way of life. Her brother David also moved to Baltimore, and both worked in the military industry.
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John Allen Yahola passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Shawnee Care Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 59.
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Billy Charles Moss passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 78.
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