Obituaries

Wilbur Leon Barbour, of Wilson, departed this life on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the age of 87 years in the Wilson Nursing Center. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Wilson with Rev. Ronnie Harris officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Hewitt Cemetery of Wilson. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Wilson. Wilbur was born on January 5, 1935 in Wirt, Oklahoma to the late Mr. J.D. Barbour and Mrs. Mellie Mae (Ferguson) Barbour. He was raised in Wilson from the age of 7 months old and was the baby of four children. Wilbur attended Wilson schools and graduated with the Wilson High School Class of 1953. After graduation, on July 14, 1953 he enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his Country in the Korean Conflict and many more years after. Wilbur retired from his military career on June 30, 1988. He was a Sergeant First Class E-7 and had received many awards throughout his military career. He had received the National Defense Service Ribbon w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal x 4, Sharpshooter (Rifle M1), SPS (M-14 Rifle), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. Wilbur had resided in Wilson since 1971 with his family and worked for the City of Wilson for several years. He loved to carve wood, go fishing, lecture others when they needed it, and occasionally he would write poetry when it was appropriate. Two of his poems have been published. Wilbur was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wilson. Mr. Barbour is preceded in death by his parents; J.D. Barbour and Mellie Mae (Ferguson) Barbour; son, Thurman Dale Barbour; twin grandsons, Randall Lee and Andrew Joseph Barbour; great grandson, Stephen Mathew “Bubba” Hager, Jr.; brother and sister in law, Bill and Nancy Barbour; brothers in law, Calvin Tucker and Stanley Welch; son in law, Bill

Graveside services for Billie Gayle McCaskill were held at Crinerville Cemetery November 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Chuck McKennell officiating.

Funeral services for Sandra K. Morris are scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2002, in the First Methodist Church of Ardmore, Oklahoma with Dr.

Marlon (Dale) Taylor, age 64, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Okla. with his family by his side.

Pamela Jean Ward, 64, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on October 26, 2022, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Pam was born on July 24, 1958, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to the late Charles Franklin Thomason and her living mother Peggy Ann Whisman-Bailey.

The world lost a vibrant young man way too early in life, Draven Michael Dykes, 17, of Burneyville, OK on October 14, 2022. He was born on March 5, 2005 in Corona, CA, the son of David Edward Wygant and Amie Marie Hignett-Wygant.