Graveside services for Eugene “Gene” Charles Philips, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan.

Funeral services for John Charles Walker, of Sawyer, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan.

Howard Truitt (Dick) Gibson, of Hugo, Okla., left this life on Dec. 25, 2024, at the age of 91.

Graveside services for Michael Shane Benjamin, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan.

Geneva Lee (Richardson) Abney, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Jan. 1, 2025, at the age of 78. Geneva Lee (Richardson) Abney was born on June 12, 1946 in Hugo, Okla., the daughter of Harold Lloyd Richardson and Emma Gesene (Mc Lemore) Richardson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a great-grandson and a brother-in-law. Geneva grew up in Hugo and worked at the Wells Lamont Glove Factory in her younger years. She then moved to California, but eventually returned to Oklahoma, living in Shawnee and then back to Hugo in 2012. Her love for interacting with people shone brightly through her time as a hairdresser and later as a waitress, where she not only styled hair and served meals but also offered a listening ear and words of encouragement to her many customers. She had a passion for flowers and enjoyed tending to her garden and watching the hummingbirds enjoy her flowers. Geneva’s greatest joy, however, was her family. She was a loving mother and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. Geneva was often found in the stands at various sports events cheering on her great-grandchildren with the biggest smile. She will be deeply missed, and her memory will be treasured in the hearts of her family and all those fortunate enough to know her.

Funeral services for Darrell Ray Brown, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Jan.

Funeral mass for Linda Juanice Testa, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Jan.

Funeral services for Glenda “Gome” Mae Roberts- Singleton, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Dec.

Funeral services for Michael Wayne Rieves, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Dec.

Graveside services for Kasen Lee Beasley were held at 10 a.m. Dec. 31, 2024 at Soper Cemetery Kasen Lee Beasley, the son of William Beasley and Taylor (Russey) Beasley, was born on Oct. 28, 2024 in Durant, Okla., and was carried in the arms of angels to his eternal home on Dec. 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Russey and Sonya Wilson.