Obituaries

Todd Alan Hackworth was born September 6th, 1961 in Central Point, Oregon to Leonna Fay (Wright) and Delmar Leroy Hackworth. He passed away at his home on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 1 day.

Curtis Odell Scism was born in Elk City, Oklahoma, December 27, 1945, to Eugene Tipton Scism and Velma Curlock Scism. Surrounded by family and friends Odell passed away peacefully April 28, 2024, while in the care of Faith Presbyterian Hospice, Rockwall, Texas. Odell fought the hardest fight of his life against the rarest of skin cancers, Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Willa Mae Ditmore was born December 10, 1922 to Maude Huls in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She passed on May 19, 2024 in Elk City, OK at the age of 101 years, 5 months, and 9 days. Willa grew up in Clinton, OK attending and graduating in the Clinton public schools. She married to HC (Shady) Ditmore in 1942 and to this union four children were born Carl, Judy Ann, John, and David. Willa worked for Swift Trucking after high school as their secretary in Clinton. After Swift trucking she worked as the accountant for Clinton Sherman Air Force base. Finally she processed loans for Farmer Home Administration (FMHA) in Sayre, OK. She worked at FMHA for 30 years until her retirement.