Naomi C. Walker
Sep 1, 2018
Esther Naomi Campbell Walker was born June 12, 1931 in Yuma, Colorado, to Henry Burton Campbell and Eva Eliza Pittman Campbell. She was the youngest of thirteen (13) children. She is survived by three of her sisters, Myrna Wall, of Oregon, Roberta Stuckey and Eunice Richardson of Colorado. "Nomi" as she was known to all, until she became "Grandma" in...
Ethel Daisy Seher
Aug 30, 2018
Ethel Daisy Seher, of Bethany, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 30, 2018. She was born December 8, 1934, in El Reno, Oklahoma to Thomas and Ethel Morse. She grew up in El Reno, OK and graduated from El Reno High School. Ethel is survived by her son, Don Randell and wife Brenda; her...
Ernest Duane Smith, Sr.
Aug 30, 2018
Ernest Duane Smith, Sr., Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, retired, age 83. Ernest passed peacefully from this life in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on August 30, 2018. For over 60 years Ernest lived what is now considered history of law enforcement in the State of Oklahoma....
Jane Rosetta Horne
Aug 30, 2018
Jane Rosetta Horne (nee Kelly) passed away on August 30th, at the age of 82. Jane was born in Yukon, OK to William L. and Mae Cecilia (Ast) Kelly. She attended Yukon High School and the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Delta Gamma. She married Rex A. Horne and they adopted two children, Judy and Ann....
Ruth Lee Tilden
Aug 28, 2018
Ruth Lee (Carrell) Tilden was the last survivor of the Carrell Ten. She was the ninth of ten children born to Myrtle and Newton Carrell in Hughes County Oklahoma. Ruths family were migrant farmworkers in her early years. After high school, she attended Draughons Business College in OKC and was recruited into the USN Waves in Washington DC, engaged in...
Theresa Irene Hughes
Aug 27, 2018
Theresa Irene Hughes, 88, died August 27, 2018. She was born March 24, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK to Herbert and Bertha (Dejoses) Theiry. A graduate of OSU, she worked as a secretary. She married Ted Hughes on September 1, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her friends, Linda Gibson, Dr. Tamatha Simons and husband...
Charles B. Barber
Aug 26, 2018
Charles Bertrand Barber, age 85, of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, passed away on August 26, 2018. He was born on July 15, 1933 to Bert and Edith (Thompson) Barber, and raised in Greenwood Community in Weatherford, Texas. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Claudene Mullins on August 28, 1953; they had 4 children. They made their home...
Freddie 'Fred' Joe Thomas
Aug 26, 2018
Freddie "Fred" Joe Thomas, 75, died August 26, 2018 in OKC. He was born October 4, 1942 in Hobart, OK to Ira Owen "Buddy" and Clyde Estelle (McDowell) Thomas. He graduated high school in Roosevelt, OK and was a resident until 1998 when he moved to OKC. He attended auto body tech school in Okmulgee, OK and later owned and...
Mildred Bishop
Aug 25, 2018
Mildred Evelyn Bishop, 94, died August 25, 2018. She was born May 9, 1924 in Cement, OK to Wesley and Eva (Wood) Bailey. She was a longtime member of Council Road Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and camping with her husband in their younger years, but her greatest joy was spending time with and caring for her family. Mildred was...
Philip Nathanael Logue
Aug 25, 2018
Philip Nathanael Logue was born on December 17, 2009. Nearly from the beginning, he was a content little boy. When he was 3 1/2 months old he had his first surgerythe beginning of many hospital stays, surgeries, doctor appointments and therapy sessions! However, as you have seen, or will see, from the pictures, his spirit through each of these events...
Betty L. Ellis
Aug 21, 2018
ELLIS Betty L., 90, Sidman, PA, formerly of Piedmont, OK, went to be with the Lord, August 21, 2018, at Rose of Sharon Home, St. Michael. Born March 14, 1928, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, daughter of David and Ella (Fuson) Ayres. Preceded in death by parents; and husband, Jack R. Ellis, who died February 8, 1970. Survived by children, Carolyn, wife...
Elvin L. Smith
Aug 21, 2018
Elvin Leon Smith, 90, died August 21, 2018. He was born August 7, 1928 in Lawton, OK to Joseph and Sara Lou (Melton) Smith. On Dec. 5, 1953 he married Bonnie Wonell Sullivan in OKC, OK. Elvin was a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. A member of Windsor Hills Baptist...
Paul E. Scott
Aug 21, 2018
Paul E. Scott, age 90, died August 21, 2018 in Yukon, OK. He was born November 9, 1927 in Terre Haute, IN to Virgil and Mary Catherine (Mindrup) Scott. Paul married Jean Farnham on June 9, 1951 in Terre Haute, IN. He served in the Counterintelligence Corp of the US Army. He was employed with Travelers Indemnity Co. and retired...
Blanche Blankenship
Aug 20, 2018
Blanche Lawanda Blankenship died on August 20, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born April 7, 1924 in Marsden, OK to William and Jennie (Willingham) Talley. She married Deb Blankenship on July 15, 1945 in Oklahoma City, OK. Blanche retired from Hartford Insurance after 30 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, going to church, and spending time with family....
Guindon 'Gene' Cargill
Aug 19, 2018
Gene was born to Porter and Ethel Cargill in Fillmore, Oklahoma. He is survived by 2 sons, Rod Cargill and wife Carol, Todd Cargill and wife Kathy; and grandson, Bryan Cargill. He is also survived by one sister, Nita Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Thorval Carden, and brother, Bud Cargill. He worked for 30 plus...
Patrina Marie Cranston
Aug 15, 2018
Trina Cranston passed away on August 15, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born August 13, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Sarah Previte. She married Harold C. Cranston on August 2, 1952 in Cleveland, OH. Trina retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital as a Registered Nurse after 31 years. After retirement she dedicated her life of service...
Bette Jean Jaro
Aug 15, 2018
Bette Jean Jaro passed away August 15, 2018. She was born on September 15, 1936 to Kathryn and Carl Earnst in Enid, OK. In 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Darrel Jaro. Together they traveled to New Jersey, Alaska, and Louisiana during his military career before settling back in Oklahoma City. Bette worked for several years for Farmers Union...
Patsy Sue Tapp
Aug 10, 2018
Patsy "Pat Pat" Sue (Nicholas) Tapp Died August 10th, 2018. Patsy was born September 13th, 1941, at Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City to Marjorie Clara (Newberry) Nicholas and Kermit Cris Nicholas. After a brief time in the hospital, she and her twin sister, Shirley Ann, made their way home to Chickasha, OK where they would spend the next 18 years...
Nola 'Gayle' Hoberecht
Aug 9, 2018
Nola "Gayle" Hoberecht, 97, passed away Thursday, August 9th at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Gayle was born December 10, 1920 in Gravette, Arkansas to William and Mabel Gayer. She and her four older sisters were preachers kids. Her father was a Methodist Minister throughout the state of Oklahoma. She graduated from Fletcher High School and attended college at Central...
Idonia Joanne Travis
Aug 4, 2018
Idonia Joanne Travis, 78, died August 4, 2018. She was born December 6, 1939 in Foss, OK to James and Marie Anna (Wells) Golden. She received an Associate in Business at Southwestern and was a bookkeeper for car dealerships. Idonia loved to play BINGO and going to the casino. Her BINGO friends were like a second family. She was known...
