Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Janie Lee Gulley was born August 28, 1950 in Bonham, TX to Clovis James and Leona Pearl Gibson. She passed away on December 20, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK.

She graduated from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, OK.

She married John Norvell Gulley, Jr. in November 1978.

Janie had a long...

Dec 17, 2025

Sandra Kay Goddard, 68, resident of Perry, Georgia, was born on November 27, 1957, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Surrounded by her family, she went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 17, 2025.

As a pastor's wife and leader in the Church of the Nazarene, Sandie's life mission was to share Jesus with everyone through love,...

Dec 17, 2025

Sara Jane Willard, age 79 of Bethany, OK, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 17, 2025.

Sara was born on November 30, 1946, in Manchester, NH. She was the daughter of James and Edith (Johnson) Randall. She grew up on a dairy farm with her parents and siblings in Derry, NH. She participated...

Dec 13, 2025

Maurine Cobb Jones, "Grandma," 88, went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2025, in the presence of her family. Maurine entered this world on July 27, 1937, in Lexington, KY, born to Stanley and Gracie Allen Cobb.

Maurine grew up in the Kentucky countryside with her mom, dad, and two sisters, Pauline and Gracie (Boochie)....

Dec 13, 2025

Christopher Michael Ford (Chris), age 47, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Mike Ford.

Chris was born on November 1, 1978, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Karen Ford and Mike Ford. Chris graduated from Lawton High School and attended Cameron University graduating with a degree...

Dec 12, 2025

Dec 8, 2025

Elizabeth Eloise Allyn was born August 4th, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to parents Julia and Daniel Allyn. She was the younger sister of Emily Woodham and the older sister of Glenn Allyn, as well as loving mother to Mitchell Allyn and Guenevere Allyn.

Elizabeth traveled while young, visiting places like Japan, California, Kansas, and Oklahoma. She loved...

Dec 7, 2025

Elsie Ruth Davis, age 96, passed peacefully from this life on December 7, 2025. Born on February 20, 1929, in Olney, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Dillard and Elsie (Gragg) Maney. One of twelve children, Ruth grew up in Burkburnett, Texas in a hardworking family with a mother who shaped her values and her generous heart.

Dec 5, 2025

Cheryl A. Owens, 83, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on December 5, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Mercer-Adams Chapel in Bethany, Oklahoma, under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Service.

Cheryl was born on November 15, 1942, in Hobart, Oklahoma, to Dewey and Edith...

Nov 30, 2025

Marlene "Marti" Salmons passed from this life to her eternal home on November 30, 2025. Marti was a bright light in any room she entered; her smile was infectious to all around her. She was made to be in front of the crowd. She always made sure everyone around her was cared for and loved.

Marti was...

Nov 30, 2025

Melva Jo (Dorn) Sexton, 85, of Oklahoma City passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 11, 1940, she was the first daughter of Melvin Raymond Dorn, a police officer, and Josephine LaVonne (Powell) Dorn, a department store employee. Melva was born a "Husker" but was a true "Sooner" at heart.

In...

Nov 27, 2025

Joel Daniel Bumpus, Sr. passed peacefully on November 27, 2025 at the age of 86 after a hard-fought battle for life.

He was born to Frank and Ruby Bumpus in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 26, 1939. Joel attended Birmingham Public Schools, where his gift as an athlete became apparent during his high school years. He was an...

Nov 24, 2025

M. Geraldine "Geri" Julian, 95, passed away on November 24, 2025, in Bethany, Oklahoma. She was born February 2, 1930, to Richard D. Lewis and Ethel Marie (Roberts) Lewis in Gould, Oklahoma. She married William "Bill" Julian on December 28, 1951, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Geri earned a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Oklahoma and...

Nov 24, 2025

Nov 22, 2025

Sharron Marie Maxey, 76, passed away on November 22, 2025 in Bethany, Oklahoma. She was born November 14, 1949 in Oklahoma City, OK to Ira and Sylvia (Bond) Gentry. She was a lifelong resident of Bethany.

Sharron loved flowers and animals, enjoyed word searches and playing Candy Crush, and was a big fan of the Oklahoma State...

Nov 20, 2025

Shannon Warren was fortunate to be born to John Bradford and Fannie Mae Warren on April 15, 1954. John, a lovable business entrepreneur, and Fannie Mae, a dedicated schoolteacher, taught Shannon the importance of integrity, hospitality, generosity and community service.

Married in 2001, Shannon and her husband, Rod Edwards, made their home a place of joy and...

Nov 19, 2025

Jean Alice Davis, 92, of Oklahoma City, peacefully went into the arms of Jesus on November 19, 2025. She was born on July 17, 1933, in Britton, OK, to the late Cleo Anita (Randal) Banks and Henry King Banks, Jr.

Jean spent 60 years as a wedding caterer for The Wedding Belles, a business founded by her...

Nov 17, 2025

Priscilla "Dean" Averitte was born April 6, 1937 in Dallas, TX, to William H. and Nora M. (Foster) Averitte. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1940, where Dean graduated from Putnam City High School and attended Oklahoma City University. She married George I. Lunsford on June 23, 1958, and they "renewed their option" every six months for 64...

Nov 16, 2025

Lisa Marie Merideth, née Renz, was born in Syracuse, NY on April 23, 1954, and passed away in Oklahoma City, OK on November 16, 2025.

She and her family lived in Deland, FL for the majority of her childhood in a home designed by her father. Lisa spoke most fondly of this era of her life, which...

Nov 10, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the death of Nguyet Minh Nguyen, who passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 58.

Born on February 28, 1967, in Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen immigrated to the United States with her family in 1975 following the fall of Saigon. The upheaval of those early years...