OBITUARIES

Sep 11, 2020

Shirley Martin age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on September 11, 2020. Shirley was born December 7,1952 in Bronx, New York to Bernice Smith and Thomas Martin.

Shirley gave birth to her son Lovell Martin on April 6,1970. Shirley Martin an her mother moved to Oklahoma in 1979.Shirley truly lived life to the fullest through...

Sep 10, 2020

Mary Hammond, 85, of Oklahoma City, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away the morning of September 10th. She was the 3rd born child to the late Willie & Lucinda (Spigner) Smith, born on January 8, 1935, in Hobart, Oklahoma. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Hobart in 1951. She then attended Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma,...

Sep 5, 2020

Jeremy Jamul Craig, longtime Oklahoma City resident, passed away September 5, 2020 in Oklahoma City at the age of 33.

He was born September 5, 1987 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Zelma Craig. Jeremy worked in food service. He loved listening to music, was the family jokester and loved being around family. He strongly believed in family...

Sep 3, 2020

Sue Ann McGowan went to be with Jesus, her Savior and Lord of her life, Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home in Shawnee.

She was born June 12, 1945 in Shawnee, OK to E.A. and Gladys (Swink) Harmon. She grew up with three siblings on a dairy and wheat farm west of Shawnee.  In her early...

Sep 3, 2020

Nancy LeAnn (Goins) Mongin got her wings September 3, 2020, at 11:12 pm after a short battle with liver disease.  Nancy went home surrounded by her son Joe Kidd, her son John Mongin, her mother Martha Goins, the love of her life Julio Martinez and her brother Raymond Goins.

Nancy was full of spark, spunk and sass. ...

Aug 31, 2020

With our deepest sorrow, we announce that Elizabeth “Lizzie” Marian Lawrence passed away at the age of thirty-three on Monday, August 31st, 2020. She was a beautiful baby, born on April 27th, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois. She lived in Oklahoma and in California.

Our beloved Lizzie will be missed everyday by her father, Bob Lawrence, her mother,...

Aug 21, 2020

Louvenia (Lee) Rosalee Ardrey, nee Statton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020.  Louvenia, aka Lee or Beanie, was born February 27th, 1935 in Tuttle, Oklahoma, resided in San Francisco, CA, Moore, OK and finally Oklahoma City.  She was the youngest of 8 and the only daughter to Clara Statton Lindemann and David W. Statton.  She was instrumental...

Aug 18, 2020

Tanya Jo Gilbert passed from this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her family to her heavenly home.

Tanya was born on October 23, 1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Wano and Tina (Beller) Webb.  She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1967 and earned her Associates Degree from East Central University in...

Aug 15, 2020

Shirley Ann Gibbons, 79, of Cedar Lake in Hinton, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. A memorial celebrating her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at The Cedar Lake Chapel, Hinton, Oklahoma. Internment will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 28 at Kearney Nebraska Cemetery where she will join her husband Alan who preceded her...

Aug 14, 2020

Charles Robert Thompson passed away on August 14, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 85.

He was born in Sesser, Illinois to Radie and Charles Roscoe Thompson on June 4, 1935.

Charles is survived by his wife Anita Thompson, son Damon Thompson, and daughter Rhonda and husband John Grimes, grandchildren Brandy and...

Aug 13, 2020

On August 13, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Gretchen E White Bartee, mother, sister and friend, passed peacefully from this world. Her family and friends were with her, present in all forms, to support her through this transition. Born on July 14, 1943, Gretchen is the daughter of Albert Wynkoop White, Hattie Stoskopf White, and sister of Katrina.  She loved...

Aug 13, 2020

Monte “Dirty Quinn” Sellers, age 54, passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2020 at OU Medical Center. Monte was born on October 4th, 1965 to Monte Leo Sellers and Elsie Deanna Wilson Sellers in Ada, OK. Monte was a long-time resident of Shawnee, OK, where he also attended school as a child. Monte married the love of his life,...

Aug 9, 2020

Louella Louise Wallace was born to Robert Davis and Gladys Collins Davis June 18, 1942 in Yeager, OK. Louella was the oldest of the last six siblings. Her younger years were spent in California until the age of 12. Louella then moved back to Oklahoma and completed the remaining of her teenage years in Wewoka, OK. She started her...

Jul 26, 2020

Connie Sue Waters of Lawton, Oklahoma died peacefully on July 26, 2020, following a seven-week illness. She was the daughter of Marshall Waters (1911-1993) and Eva Ogden Waters (1916-2007). Connie is survived by an older sister, Judy (Schumpert), and by a younger brother, Michael (Waters).

Born on August 12, 1951, Connie Waters spent both her formative years...

Jul 24, 2020

Lloyd David Benjamin passed away at the VA Medical Center on July 24th, 2020 at the age of 73.

Lloyd was born in Cass Lake, Minnesota from Ernest Edmund Benjamin, and Margaret Helen Benjamin.

He graduated from Cass Lake High School and then joined the United States Air Force. In the Air Force he served...

Jul 22, 2020

Dale Trent of Midwest City, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  He was born in Norman, OK to Chester Grant and Helen Inez (Holcomb) Trent, on May 7, 1947.

He spent his younger years in Shawnee, OK, until the family moved to Norman in 1960.  As a teenager, Dale had several jobs....

Jul 22, 2020

Robi Long, wife of Travis Long.

Predeceased by her son Donald Blaine Long, her parents Robert C. Dodd and Caroline Mehring Dodd Berrar Walton and her brother Robert D. Dodd. She leaves behind her Grandchildren Bekah Moore, Darien Long and Lexi Long, her great grandchildren Ryder, Kimber, Easton, Dexter and Elijah. She also leaves behind her Stepmother...

Jul 19, 2020

Maxey (Max) Lee Jones passed away July 19, 2020 at his residence in Oklahoma City at the age of 65. He was born February 7, 1955 in OKC. After graduating from Northwest Classen High School, Max enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served his country as a Sergeant and received an honorable discharge. Max worked at TG&Y...

Jul 18, 2020

Passing of a living legend, JoAnn Douglas Coker, beloved by all. Born Dec. 19,1948 was called home July 18, 2020 due to COVID19.  Preceded in death by Jennie Powell Douglas and Andrew Douglas Sr. Survived by brother Andrew Douglas Jr, Uncle B.T. Douglas, husband Walter Coker, son Jason Coker Sr and wife Glennda, son John Coker and wife Carolyn. ...

Jul 10, 2020

Kimberlyn Lara, who we affectionately called “Cookie”, passed from this life to join the Lord on Friday, July 10th, 2020.  She was born to Ivan and Rosy Lara in St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City on Sunday, January 9th, 1977.

When one describes Cookie, the one word that comes to mind is loving, as Cookie loved on...