(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
JAMES RICHARD McARTHUR, SR.,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-4
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against the Estate of James Richard McArthur, Sr., deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor, to the undersigned Personal Representative at the address shown below, or to the office of the Court Clerk of the District Court of Johnston County, Oklahoma, on or before April 15, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
The decedent died on or about December 28, 2023, while residing in Johnston County, Oklahoma. The decedent is identified as James Richard McArthur, Sr., who departed this life on or about December 28, 2023, in Johnston County, Oklahoma.
On February 4, 2026, the District Court of Johnston County entered its Order admitting the Last Will and Testament to probate and appointing the Personal Representative in this proceeding. A Petition seeks admission of the Last Will and Testament dated February 7, 2018, to probate and the appointment of Lisa Shephard as Personal Representative of the Estate. Notice has issued setting a hearing on the Petition for Probate and for appointment of Lisa Shephard as Personal Representative in the District Court of Johnston County.
All claims must be in writing and must contain: (a) the name and address of the creditor; (b) the amount claimed; (c) the basis of the claim; (d) any security interests or other collateral securing the claim. Claims should be delivered or mailed to the Personal Representative at the address below, with a copy filed with the Court Clerk. Personal Representative: Lisa Shephard, 1303 Daniels Street, Tishomingo, OK, 73460. Lisa Shephard is the Petitioner appointed as Personal Representative and resides at 1303 Daniels Street, Tishomingo, OK, 73460.
DATED this 4th day of February, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Lisa Shephard
Lisa Shephard,
Petitioner
Daughter of and
Attorney-in-fact of
Surviving Spouse, Anna Lou McArthur
1303 Daniels Street
Tishomingo, OK 73460
(580) 387-9707
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
DWIGHT ALLEN
IMMOHOTICHEY,
Deceased
Case No. PB-2025-32
SUPPLEMENTAL
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING (AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ss.
COUNTY OF
JOHNSTON
I, Peggy Immohotichey, being of lawful age and first duly sworn, state:
1. I am the duly appointed Personal Representative of the above-captioned Estate.
2. An Amended Notice to Creditors was filed in this proceeding on February 10, 2026.
3. After filing, I mailed a copy of the Amended Notice to Creditors by regular first-class United States mail to all creditors of the decedent known to me at that time, at their last-known available addresses, on February 10, 2026, including:
• Flagship Credit Acceptance, PO Box 3807 Coppell, TX 75019
• Consumer Portfolio Services,
Inc., PO Box 57071 Irvine, CA 92619-7071
• Allegiance Credit Union, PO Box 57020, Oklahoma City, OK 73157-7020
• Internal Revenue Service, OSC, Ogden UT 84201-0059
All creditors having claims against DWIGHT ALLEN IMMOHOTICHEY, Deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to Peggy Immohotichey, Personal Representative, at 8401 OK Hwy 48A East, Milburn, OK 73450, on or before April 6, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Further affiant sayeth not.
DATED this 10th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Peggy Immohotichey
Peggy Immohotichey,
Personal Representative
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Donald Parks
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 1/19/27
My Commission No.: 23000916
(SEAL)
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Carlton Eugen Brooks and
Yetta Elaine Brooks, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2024-29
NOTICE OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
COSTS AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that, Buckley Brooks, the duly appointed and qualified Special Administrator of the Estate of Carlton Eugen Brooks and Yetta Elaine Brooks, Deceased, has filed his Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys’ Fees, Costs and Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative. A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 19 day of March, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the District Courtroom, County Courthouse, 403 West Main, Tishomingo, Johnston County, OK, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estate distributed, the Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved, and the Personal Representative discharged.
DATED this 5th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Wallace Coppedge
JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
Johnny Sandmann,
OBA #32110
Complete Legal
25 North Main
Coalgate, OK 74538
P: 580-927-2314
F: 580-927-2315
322 E. Court St
Atoka, OK 74525
P: 580-889-9428
F: 580-889-9430
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Estate of BONNIE RUTH FREAS,Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-34
NOTICE OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR
DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
COSTS, AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that Sandra Yow, the duly appointed and qualified Personal Representative of the Estate of Bonnie Ruth Freas, Deceased, has filed her First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative.
A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 4th day of March, 2026, at 3:30 oclock p.m., in the District Courtroom, County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estate distributed, the Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved, and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 5th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Laura Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Kristen L. Speer,
OBA #30283
Little Law Firm, PLLC
P.O. Box 618
Madill, OK 73446
Telephone: (580) 795-3397
Fax: (580) 795-5072
kristen@littlelaw.com
Attorney for Personal Representative
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19, 26 & March
5, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JOHNSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
BETTY LOU BLACK, deceased, (1/2 int.), UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS of Betty Lou Black, deceased, whose exact interests, if any, are unknown; WILLARD BLACK, deceased, spouse of Betty Lou Black, deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS of Willard Black, deceased whose exact interests, if any, are unknown; RUBY
LAWANDA WRIGHT, a/k/a Lawanda Black (1/8 int.), surviving daughter of Betty Lou Black, deceased, and Willard Black, deceased; WILLARD RAY BLACK (1/8 int.), surviving son of Betty Lou Black,
deceased, and
Willard Black, deceased; VERNON J. BLACK, deceased, (1/8 int.),
THERESA BLACK,
surviving spouse of
Vernon J. Black;
PATRICK BLACK,
surviving son of Vernon J. Black, deceased;
VERNON JAMES BLACK II, surviving son of Vernon J. Black, deceased; SALLY WEST, surviving daughter of
Vernon J. Black,
deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS of Vernon J. Black, deceased, whose exact interest, if any, is unknown; DANIEL E. BLACK, deceased, (1/8 int.); EVELYN BLACK, deceased, spouse of Daniel E. Black; BELINDA BAKEN, surviving daughter of Daniel E. Black, deceased; SABRINA BLACK, deceased, daughter of Daniel E. Black, deceased; ENSLEY JANEK, surviving daughter of Sabrina Black, deceased; BRIANNE WILMOTH, surviving daughter of Sabrina Black, deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS of Daniel E. Black, deceased, whose exact interest, if any, is unknown; JOHN DOES and/or JANE DOES having any interest in the subject property; and JOHNSTON COUNTY TREASURER,
Defendants.
Case No. CV-2025-36
NOTICE IN
CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS
TO: Ruby Lawanda Wright
a/k/a Lawanda Black
7381 S Willard Road
Milburn, OK 73450
Willard Ray Black
1375 N Elks Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Theresa Black
3080 E Cheadle Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Patrick Black
3080 E Cheadle Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Vernon James Black II
3080 E Cheadle Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Sally West
12421 E Egypt Road
Coleman, OK 7342
Belinda Baken
16843 CR 3482
Ada, OK 74820
Ensely Janek
Brianne Wilmoth
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Betty Lou Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Willard Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Vernon J. Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Evelyn Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Sabrina Black, deceased
You will take notice that court-appointed commissioners (appraisers) filed their report in this case on January 28, 2026. A copy of this report, as it pertains to the tract in which you have interest, is attached to this notice.
If you wish to present a legal challenge to the attached report or contest the condemner’s right to take, you or your lawyer must file a written exception to it in this office at the courthouse not later than thirty (30) days after the date the attached report was filed. Should you desire a jury trial on the amount of damages to be awarded, you or your lawyer must file a written demand for it in this office at the courthouse not later than sixty (60) days after the date the attached report was filed.
You are advised that in computing the time limits for filing the papers mentioned in this notice, the date the commissioners’ report was filed is to be excluded and the last day of the prescribed period included.
If you fail to file an exception to the attached report or demand a jury trial within the time limits given in this notice, your property that is sought to be taken in this case may pass to the condemner for the amount stated in the attached commissioners’ report.
Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma
Date: 02/6/26
Marci Sneed
Court Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy
(SEAL)
I certify that a copy thereof, together with a copy of the Report of Commissioners, was mailed y me this date, postage prepaid, to each of the persons herein named at the address above indicated which is the last known address of each of them
Date: 02/6/26
/s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy
(SEAL)
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19, 26 & March
5, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ex rel. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BETTY LOU BLACK, deceased; RUBY
LAWANDA WRIGHT, a/k/a Lawanda Black, surviving daughter of
Betty Lou Black, deceased; WILLARD RAY BLACK, surviving son of Betty Lou Black, deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS of Betty Lou Black, deceased, whose exact interest, if any, is unknown; and JOHN DOES and/or JANE DOES
having any interest in the subject property; and JOHNSTON COUNTY TREASURER,
Defendants.
Case No. CV-2025-25
NOTICE IN
CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS
TO: Ruby Lawanda Wright
a/k/a Lawanda Black
7381 S Willard Road
Milburn, OK 73450
Willard Ray Black
1375 N Elks Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Betty Lou Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Willard Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Vernon J. Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Evelyn Black, deceased
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of Sabrina Black, deceased
You will take notice that court-appointed commissioners (appraisers) filed their report in this case on January 28, 2026. A copy of this report, as it pertains to the tract in which you have interest, is attached to this notice.
If you wish to present a legal challenge to the attached report or contest the condemner’s right to take, you or your lawyer must file a written exception to it in this office at the courthouse not later than thirty (30) days after the date the attached report was filed. Should you desire a jury trial on the amount of damages to be awarded, you or your lawyer must file a written demand for it in this office at the courthouse not later than sixty (60) days after the date the attached report was filed.
You are advised that in computing the time limits for filing the papers mentioned in this notice, the date the commissioners’ report was filed is to be excluded and the last day of the prescribed period included.
If you fail to file an exception to the attached report or demand a jury trial within the time limits given in this notice, your property that is sought to be taken in this case may pass to the condemner for the amount stated in the attached commissioners’ report.
Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma
Date: 2/5/26
Marci Sneed
Court Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy
(SEAL)
I certify that a copy thereof, together with a copy of the Report of Commissioners, was mailed y me this date, postage prepaid, to each of the persons herein named at the address above indicated which is the last known address of each of them
Date: 2/5/26
/s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy
(SEAL)
_________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19, 26 & March
5, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ex rel. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY,
Plaintiff,
v.
CARROL WAYNE KALE, deceased; LORI KALE, surviving daughter of Carrol Wayne Kale, deceased; LANCE KALE, surviving son of Carrol Wayne Kale, deceased; and/or JANE DOES having any interest in the subject property; and JOHNSTON COUNTY TREASURER,
Defendants.
NOTICE IN
CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS
TO: Lori Kale
14138 CR 3501
Ada, OK 74820
Lance Kale
All John Does and/or Jane Does, as heirs of the named Defendants, and/or any person or
entity having
compensable interest in the property, or lien and/or mortgage claims or claims of title against the property
You will take notice that court-appointed commissioners (appraisers) filed their report in this case on January 28, 2026. A copy of this report, as it pertains to the tract in which you have interest, is attached to this notice.
If you wish to present a legal challenge to the attached report or contest the condemner’s right to take, you or your lawyer must file a written exception to it in this office at the courthouse not later than thirty (30) days after the date the attached report was filed. Should you desire a jury trial on the amount of damages to be awarded, you or your lawyer must file a written demand for it in this office at the courthouse not later than sixty (60) days after the date the attached report was filed.
You are advised that in computing the time limits for filing the papers mentioned in this notice, the date the commissioners’ report was filed is to be excluded and the last day of the prescribed period included.
If you fail to file an exception to the attached report or demand a jury trial within the time limits given in this notice, your property that is sought to be taken in this case may pass to the condemner for the amount stated in the attached commissioners’ report.
Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma
Date: 2/6/26 Marci Sneed
Court Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy
(SEAL)
I certify that a copy thereof, together with a copy of the Report of Commissioners, was mailed y me this date, postage prepaid, to each of the persons herein named at the address above indicated which is the last known address of each of them
Date: 2/6/26 /s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy
(SEAL)
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19, 26 & March
5, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
LINDSEY M. COLEMAN,
Plaintiff,
v.
The unknown heirs,
executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote, of: SAM COBB, full blood Choctaw, Roll No. 6968, Deceased; LOUISA MCCURTAIN, Deceased.
Defendants.
Case No. CV-2026-06
NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION
The State of Oklahoma to:
The unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote, of: Sam Cobb, full blood Choctaw, Roll No. 6968, Deceased; Louisa McCurtain, Deceased.
GREETINGS:
Said Defendants are hereby notified that Lindsey M. Coleman, Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Johnston County, State of Oklahoma, her Petition against the Defendants above named alleging that she is the owner of the following described real property situated in Johnston County, State of Oklahoma:
Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, in Resurvey of Rock Creek Ranch, Part 4, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the Official Plat and Resurvey thereof (“Property”);
and in actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote, of: Sam Cobb, full blood Choctaw, Roll No. 6968, Deceased; Louisa McCurtain, Deceased, may claim some right, title, or interest in and to said real property adverse to the ownership of Plaintiff, which constitutes a cloud on the title; that the said Defendants be required to show what right, title, or interest, if any, that they now have in and to said real property adverse to the right, title, and interest of Plaintiff, in and to said real property be quieted against Defendants and their successors, and the Defendants, and each of them, be perpetually barred and enjoined from setting up or asserting any right, title, or interest in and to said real property.
The Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before the 1st day of April, 2026, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered adjudging and decreeing Plaintiff to be the owner of said real property and entitled to the possession thereof, and that the Defendants have no right, title or interest therein, quieting the title of the real property.
Dated this 10th day of February, 2026. Court Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma
By: Amy N. Maples
Deputy
(Seal)
Kristen L. Speer,
OBA #30283
Little Law Firm, PLLC
P.O. Box 618
Madill, OK 73446
Telephone:(580)795-3397
Fax: (580)795-5072
kristen@littlelaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
IN THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
RUSSELL IVAN
RICHESON, DECEASED
Case No. PB-2026-06
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL,
LETTERS OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AND DETERMINATION OF
THE HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the estate of Russell Ivan Richeson, deceased, that on the 12th day of February, 2026, Valerie Richeson, spouse of the decedent, filed in the District Court of Johnston County, State of Oklahoma a Petition for Probate of Will, Letters of Personal Representative and Determination of the Heirs, Devisees and Legatees and Requesting that Letters of Personal Representative be issued to Valerie Richeson, upon said estate.
Pursuant to an Order of this Court, the 6th day of March, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., of said day has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition before the Judge of the District Court of Johnston County, County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, when and where any person interested in said estate may appear and contest said Petition by filing written opposition thereto on the ground of incompetency of the applicants, or may assert his or her own rights to the Personal Representative and pray the letters be issued to himself/herself.
WITNESS my hand and seal of offices this 12 day of February, 2026.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Mark H. Colbert
200 Stanley Street
P.O. Box 2169
Ardmore, OK 73402
(580) 226-1911
ATTORNEY FOR
PETITIONER
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19 & 26, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
KRISTILYN THOMAS GUIOU a/k/a
KRISTILYN GUIOU, deceased.
No. PB-2025-10
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION AND
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that BRENT GUIOU, Personal Representative of the estate of KRISTILYN THOMAS GUIOU a/k/a KRISTILYN GUIOU, deceased, having filed in this Court his Final Account of the administration of said estate, and his Petition for Distribution of said estate and for final discharge of said Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for 1:30 o’clock p.m. on the 11th day of March, 2026, at the District Courtroom of said Court in the County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of KRISTILYN THOMAS GUIOU a/k/a KRISTILYN GUIOU, deceased, determined, said estate distributed and the Personal Representative discharged.
Witness my hand this 10th day of February, 2026.
/s/ LAURA J. CORBIN
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
David W. Kelly
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1047
Durant, OK 74702-1047
(580) 924-1202
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 19 & 26, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Estates ofEARL WAYNE ROBINS, JR. a/k/a WAYNE ROBINS andWANDA SUE ROBINS, both deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-03
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
To the Creditors of: Earl Wayne Robins, Jr. a/k/a Wayne Robins and
Wanda Sue Robins, both deceased.
All creditors having claims against Earl Wayne Robins, Jr. a/k/a Wayne Robins and Wanda Sue Robins, both deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim to Amber Wooley, Administrator, at the law office of Chris D. Jones, Jones Law, PC, 113 N. 3rd Ave., Durant, Oklahoma 74701, attorney for the Administrator, on or before the following presentment date: April 15, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 11th day of February, 2026.
Chris D. Jones,
OBA No. 21247
Jones Law, PC
113 N. 3rd Ave.
Durant, OK 74701
Telephone (580) 924-1444
Facsimile (580) 924-0444
www.joneslawpc.net
Attorney for Administrator
