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Mary Ann Bell

Mary Ann Bell

Nov 28, 2016

Memories fully restored at last! Mary Ann Bell, age 85, finally won her fight with Alzheimers on November 28th when she jumped into the arms of the Savior she has loved so long. Born in Oklahoma City, April 20, 1931, to F.G. and Gertrude Baker. She attended Classen High School, William Woods College, and Oklahoma State University. Though her gifts...

Jeffery David Terrill

Jeffery David Terrill

Nov 26, 2016

Jeffery David Terrill, 53, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Jeff was born February 16, 1963 in Oklahoma City to David and Beverly (Combs) Terrill. He graduated from Putnam City High School in 1981. Jeff was employed as a sheet metal worker and was part of the sheet metal union. He was an avid hunter and fisherman....

James Edward Murray

James Edward Murray

Nov 25, 2016

Reverend James Edward Murray, 83, of Oklahoma City, passed peacefully into eternity on November 25, 2016, in OKC, OK, after a long life committed to serving the spiritual needs of his congregation. He is now reunited with Marie, his bride and soulmate for 60 years. James was born in Konawa, OK on November 12, 1933 to James Washington "Wash" and...

Mary Ellen Gorman

Mary Ellen Gorman

Nov 25, 2016

Mary Ellen Gorman died November 25, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born May 19, 1924 in Oklahoma City, OK to Roscoe Hadley and Ethel (Rhoades) Price. She was a 1981 graduate of Oklahoma City University. She was employed at Tinker Field and was a retired school teacher. Mary was a longtime member of several local churches in the...

Barbara Laverne Burns

Barbara Laverne Burns

Nov 24, 2016

Barbara LaVerne Burns, age 70, died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, November 24, 2016 after battling cancer. Born June 15, 1946 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Juanita and James Allison (deceased), Barbara graduated in 1964 from Shawnee High School and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. She was a former secretary for The Baptist Temple and was active in Singing Churchwomen of...

Nelda J. Sullivan

Nelda J. Sullivan

Nov 23, 2016

Nelda Jean Sullivan went peacefully to her heavenly home on November 23, 2016. She was born August 29, 1935 on a farm near Dill City, Oklahoma to Elzia Curtis and Maggie Mae Prescott. She was the third of four children. Nelda spent most of her growing up years on a farm between Burns Flat and Foss in western Oklahoma. While...

Jean Curtis

Jean Curtis

Nov 21, 2016

Jean Curtis, 88, died November 21, 2016. She was born December 23, 1927 in Altus, OK to Aubrey and Velva (Powell) Killian. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone as a business office supervisor. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, and son, John Curtis, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John Curtis; son, Joe Curtis...

Wayne Wesley Edwards

Wayne Wesley Edwards

Nov 21, 2016

Wayne Wesley Edwards, 94, passed away in Oklahoma City on November 21, 2016. He was born in Oklahoma City on March 1, 1922 to Elbert and Etna (Groves) Edwards. Wayne married Betty Lou Vinyard on November 19, 1949 in Oklahoma City. Wayne served as a machinist in the Navy in WWII and Korea and was honorably discharged. He was a...

Ida Mae Wilson

Ida Mae Wilson

Nov 20, 2016

Ida Mae Woody Wilson was born December 24, 1907 in Ardmore, OK. Our Sweet Auntie missed her 109th birthday by 34 days and passed into heaven Sunday November 20, 2016. Auntie spent 50 years with Southwestern Bell and AT&T beginning in Norman in 1925. She attended OU beginning in 1927 and later met the love of her life, Paul Wilson....

Ricky Kenneth Peterson

Ricky Kenneth Peterson

Nov 20, 2016

(No Obituary Text Available) Graveside Service Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:00 AM Bethany Cemetery ,

Ruth Alvina Dorthia Lee

Ruth Alvina Dorthia Lee

Nov 19, 2016

Ruth Alvina Dorthia Lee was born October 25, 1918, in Seward, Nebraska to Otto Herman and Tina Antje Zimmerman Dargel. Ruth was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was active in LWML and was involved in numerous volunteer activities. She passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, two...

Ronald Gene Henderson

Ronald Gene Henderson

Nov 17, 2016

Ronald Gene Henderson, 75, died November 17, 2016. He was born July 6, 1941 in Clinton, OK to Justus and Edythe (Downey) Henderson. He married Karla Jean Bozarth on December 23, 1958. A 1959 graduate of Arapaho High School, he was a Federal Meat Inspector for 33 years with the US Dept. of Agriculture. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Joy Yates Ayers

Joy Yates Ayers

Nov 17, 2016

Joy Yates Ayers passed away peacefully on November 17, 2016 surrounded by her daughters. She was born July 30, 1927 to Thomas M. Yates and Minnie A. Yates in Dallas, TX. Her youth and formal education were spent in Texas. She was a graduate of Dallas Art Institute and continued her love of art throughout her life. In the mid...

Stella 'Bea' Ridings

Stella 'Bea' Ridings

Nov 15, 2016

Stella "Bea" Ridings, 90, died Nov. 15, 2016. She was a loving, selfless wife, mother, sister and, most importantly, Nannie. She will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and daughters, Linda and Patty. She is survived by her sons, Tim Ridings and wife Aleta, and Mike Ridings, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Ranndy Michael Taylor

Ranndy Michael Taylor

Nov 15, 2016

(No Obituary Text Available) Family Visitation Thursday, November 17, 2016 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Mercer-Adams Funeral Service 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008 Funeral Service Friday, November 18, 2016 01:00 PM Calvary Baptist Church 1000 W. 12th St. Sulphur, OK 73086 Viewing Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:00pm-9:00pm

Ruben Louis Bley, Jr.

Ruben Louis Bley, Jr.

Nov 14, 2016

Ruben Louis Bley, Jr., born in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 8, 1944 to Ruben Sr. and Irma F. Bley, passed away November 14, 2016. He attended Lincoln Public Schools and graduated from Bethany Nazarene College (Southern Nazarene University) and the University of Oklahoma. Ruben served in the Army Chemical Corps Division. He worked as a supervisor in the cytogenetics lab at...

Anna Thompson

Anna Thompson

Nov 14, 2016

Anna Maude Thompson passed away peacefully at her daughter Carolyn Stubbs home in Granbury, TX, Monday, November 14, 2016. Anna was born July 23, 1917 in Greer County, Oklahoma, to Benjamin and Delila Ellen Morton. She retired after 35 years as a civil service employee at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. Anna enjoyed crafting and volunteered on Tuesday...

Margaret 'Peg' Jane Rogers

Margaret 'Peg' Jane Rogers

Nov 13, 2016

Margaret J. "Peg" Rogers, 92, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Peg was born on November 29, 1923 in New Haven, Ohio to her parents, Albert and Florence Donawerth. In 1943, she graduated from Bethesda School of Nursing. As a nurse, she provided care and compassion to her patients....

Evelyn Jane Mcelvany

Evelyn Jane Mcelvany

Nov 13, 2016

Evelyn Jane McElvany, 94, died November 13, 2016. She was born July 7, 1922 in Shawnee, OK to Otto and Kathryn (Fox) Barnwell. Amongst her many jobs, she was a switchboard operator, a secretary and Registrar at many Oklahoma public schools, and worked at Tinker during WWII. She and her husband owned and operated Mayfair Cleaners for over 40 years....

Kathleen V. Bevel

Kathleen V. Bevel

Nov 12, 2016

Kathleen V. Bevel, 91, died November 12, 2016. She was born July 14, 1925 in Ada, OK to Harry and Josephine (Roach) Kamp. She married Ramon Bevel in Ada, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ramon, and brother, Vernon Kamp. Survivors include her sons, Alan Bevel and wife Tina, Bryan Bevel and wife Lisa; niece, Nancy...

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