OBITUARIES

James "Jim" Orland Moody, Sr.

Jul 20, 2016

James Orland "Jim" Moody Sr., 86, died on July 20th, 2016 in Edmond, OK with his wife, Carol, at his side. They shared nearly 61 years of marriage together. Born on a farm near the Natchez Trace in Kosciusko, MS on June 4, 1930, Jim was the first born twin son of Emory Orland and Mabel Ruth Murdock Moody....

Gloria Ann Matte

Jul 11, 2016

Gloria Ann Matte was born on May 6th, 1951, to Frank and Pearline Jennings, in Carnegie, Oklahoma. She attended Capitol Hill High School. Gloria loved singing, dancing, and doing hair. She was definitely a girly girl. Gloria is proceeded in death by her parents, Frank Jennings and Roy and Pearline Nelson, sisters, Caroline Jennings and Luci Sacotte. She...

Felix Johnathan Long-Edwards

Jul 9, 2016

Felix Johnathan Long-Edwards was born and died on July 9, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was the son of Tori Nicole Long and Jason DeWayne Edwards.

Other surviving family include one sister, Alaska Grace; maternal grandparents, Mike and Tina Weiss; paternal grandparents, Steve Edwards and Anita Lott; maternal...

Dorinda Jean (Whitlock) Cullum

Jul 3, 2016

Dorinda Jean Whitlock Cullum left on her journey to heaven Sunday evening, July 3rd at the age of 49 years. She was born on Valentine Day, February 14, 1967 to Robert and Delsie Whitlock. She attended school in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma and was married to her partner in life, David Cullum, on July 9, 1983. To this union...

Sherrie Lynn Chesney

Jul 1, 2016

Sherrie Lynn Chesney passed away on Friday July 1st, surrounded by family and friends in Oklahoma City, OK.  Born Sherrie Lynn Kirkley to Philip and Christine Kirkley on September 14th 1962, she was followed by one sister Sandra Kay Kirkley in January 1964.  Sherri grew up in Del City, OK but moved with her family to Woodward, OK...

Myrna Lynn Lee

Jun 29, 2016

Myrna Lynn Lee was born on January 7th, 1954 in western Oklahoma to Pauline and Benito Subia. She was a very selfless mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She leaves behind 3 children, Mykeldavid Lee and fiancé Jennifer, Shannon Tatum, daughter KateLynn and son Draven Tatum, Christina Mallya and son Eshan Mallya; mother, Pauline Subia and many siblings, nieces...

Ann "Renee" (Ainette) Milton

Jun 24, 2016

Memorial services for Ann "Renee" Milton will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM at OK Cremation and Funeral Home Chapel.

Full obituary information to follow.

Gayla Faye Ward

Jun 23, 2016

Gayla Faye Ward, was born Feb. 6, 1970, in Pawnee, she was taken from her family and many friends on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the age of 46. At the time of her death she was living and working in the Rush Springs area.

Gayla began her school years in Ponca City and graduated high school...

Carolyn S Grady

Jun 18, 2016

Memorial services for Norman resident Carolyn S. Grady will be held on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 3:30 PM at OK Cremation and Funeral Home Chapel.

Full obituary information will follow.

Brenda Joyce (Orange) Austin

Jun 14, 2016

Brenda Joyce Austin, Pauls Valley resident, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Norman Regional Hospital at the age of 65.

She was born March 23, 1951 in Virginia to Roy and Christine Orange.

Brenda was a loving and caring homemaker. She had a kind and loving heart and enjoyed painting and crocheting.

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Mary Lou (Burleson) Burleson-Thomas

Jun 7, 2016

Mary Lou Burleson-Thomas ended her long fight with Multiple Sclerosis on June 7, 2016.

She was born in Brenham, Texas to William David (Bill) Burleson and Lucille (Lanford) Burleson on November 22, 1961.

She graduated from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City in 1980.

She married Tim Thomas in 1989 and in...

Merle Duane Jay

Jun 6, 2016

Long time Wewoka resident Merle D. Jay passed away June 6, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was 77 years of age. He was born June 20, 1938 to George A. Jay and Lillian Eloise (Strombom) Jay. His parents precede his journey. Merle retired after 44 years of employment with the United States Postal Service. He was a mail...

Charlotte Anne (Dexter) Harris

Jun 4, 2016

Charlotte Anne Harris was born on December 2, 1962 in Waco, Texas to Theodore Sr. and Katherine Dexter. She graduated from Midwest City High School in 1980 and concurrently graduated from Mid-Del Vo-Tech with a certificate in Cosmetology. She married Scott Gable, her high school friend and sheet metal mechanic for Tinker AFB on April 25th, 1981 and had...

Patricia Sue Gwinn

May 28, 2016

Patricia (Nancy) Gwinn passed away at the age of 77 with family at her bedside, Saturday, May 28, 2016.

She was born on August 9, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She married Robert Gwinn on October 5, 1959 in Salina, Kansas.

Momma enjoyed knitting, crocheting and genealogy research but her passion was...

Laura Elizabeth (Goodlet) Kersey

May 16, 2016

Laura Elizabeth Kersey passed away Monday surrounded by family and friends after a valiant battle with congestive heart failure. She touched many lives with her humble and loving spirit and her modeling of her life after Christ.

Laura was born in Weston, Missouri.  She attended Weston High School. She earned her cosmetology degree and was a truck...

Gary R. Hockensmith

May 14, 2016

Gary R. Hockensmith, 72 years of age living in Yukon, OK, passed away May 14, 2016 at Integris Hospice House.  He left this earth peacefully while surrounded by his loved ones.

Gary was born in Liberal, KS, joined the Airforce at 18 years of age and had longtime careers in both Aviation and Law Enforcement.  He retired...

Edith "Irene" (Harper) Dunn

May 2, 2016

Edith “Irene” (Harper) Dunn, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Seminole Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole at the age of 90.

She was born September 13, 1925 in Seminole County to Samuel and Edith M. (Britton) Harper.

Irene graduated from Varnum High School in 1944. After high school, she...

Jerry Don Sconce

Apr 29, 2016

Jerry Don Sconce, longtime Bethany resident, passed away April 29, 2016 in Fall River, Kansas at the age of 68.

He was born December 13, 1947 in Durango, CO to Elbert Lee “Abb” and Lena Pearl (Dossey) Sconce.

Jerry graduated from Putnam City High School on May 25, 1967. Two days later,...

Terry Lee Hunter

Apr 28, 2016

Terry Lee Hunter, 62 of Blanchard, Oklahoma was born the oldest son of Horace Harvey Hunter, Jr.  and Nona" Radford" Hunter in Rapid City, South Dakota July 25th 1953.  His beloved parents and his younger brother H.H. Hunter, III, "Trey" were waiting to welcome him as Terry passed from this life on Thursday, April 28th 2016 at the...

Patsy Bradley

Apr 25, 2016

Patsy Ruth Bradley, Oklahoma City resident, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital at the age 77.

She was born April 13, 1939 in Shreveport, LA to Max Winkler and Mary Ruth (Dilworth) Letterman.

Patsy married Clarence Bradley on August 1, 1962 in Duncan, OK and he preceded her in death in...