Death Notices

Jimmy "Dee" Shipley, died Saturday. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Saturday Nov. 1, 2025 at Bishop Chapel. Burial to follow at Tannehill Cemetery.

Laura Lee Britton, 65, of McAlester, OK passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 with family at her bedside. She went to be with her heavenly father and previous family members who were awaiting her arrival. Our loss was heaven's gain.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted in Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory.

Lee Edward Sartor, 86, of Kiowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
The family will greet friends on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory in McAlester.
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Toni Thornton, 82yrs of Wilburton,Ok passed on 8-28-2025 in Ft. Smith, Ar. Services Friday, 9/5/25 at 11 am Calvary Baptist , Wilburton, Ok burial , Lutie Cem. Services are under direction of Waldrop Funeral Home , Wilburton, Ok

Connie Flo Knight, 82 yrs of Wilburton, passed on Aug. 11, 2025. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 16, First Assembly of God , Wilburton. Burial follows in Leflore Cemetery. Services are under direction of Waldrop Funeral Home, Wilburton.

Ira David Sumner, 74 of McAlester died Wednesday July 30, in Tulsa.
Viewing will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma.

Barbara June Cameron-Stuart, a McAlester resident, was born on July 27, 1954, to Charles Loy and Valencia Mae Hampton. She passed away on July 21, 2025. Services will be Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Coalgate, with Pastor Jim Lewis officiating.

Bill Fazekas, 83 yrs of Wilburton,Ok passed away July 6,2025 in Ft. Smith, Ar. Services , Friday, 7-11-25 at 10 am Highbridge Baptist Church followed w/ burial in Highbridge Cemetery. Waldrop Funeral Home, Wilburton, Ok

Laveta G. (Reed) Wasson, 88, of McAlester, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in McAlester, Oklahoma.
A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Bishop Chapel of Memories. A burial will follow at North Town Cemetery in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Virginia (Tolbert) Whinery, 82 of McAlester died June 8, 2025. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Funeral Service. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Bishop Chapel. Burial to follow in Chambers Cemetery.

Linda Louise Cargill, 65 yrs, Wilburton, Ok passed away Tuesday in Ft. Smith, Ark. Memorial Service Friday, May 30, 2025 at 2 pm Waldrop Chapel, Waldrop Funeral Home, Wilburton, Ok

John Clayton Riley, aged 81, passed way on April 13 in Kansas A memorial service will be held at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Saturday, April 26 at noon.