Ruth Anne Kennedy
Aug 14, 2013
Ruth Anne Kennedy, 73, of Bethany, died at home from natural causes on Aug. 14, 2013. Anne was born to Mary Ruth and Ernest Eugene Kennedy in Charleston, S.C. in 1939. After graduating from Bishop England High School, Anne lived and worked in Charleston until meeting her husband, James V. Son, and giving birth to her daughter. Later, she would...
Theda Alma Caughron Mobley
Aug 11, 2013
Theda Alma Caughron Mobley was born in Sayre, OK, on April 9, 1921, to William Edgar and Willa Mada Glasgow Caughron. She died on Sunday, August 11, 2013, in Oklahoma City, OK. Theda previously resided at Superbia Retirement Village for over 15 years where she continued to attend church regularly even after moving in with her daughter, Alta. She was...
Patricia L. Pyle
Aug 11, 2013
Patricia L. Pyle, 79, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Oklahoma City with her family by her side. She was born September 18, 1933, the daughter of Irus U. and Emma A. Roso Thomas. On August 25, 1952 she married Frank Earl Pyle, Jr. in Oklahoma City, OK. She enjoyed her work as a secretary for Oklahoma City Public...
Mary E Jakeway
Aug 10, 2013
Mary Ellen Jakeway, 87, passed away August 10, 2013 in Oklahoma City. She was born August 8, 1926 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Roy and Irene Martin. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Irene Martin, her brother, Roy Louis Martin, son, Roy "Bill" Jakeway, and an infant daughter and infant son. She is survived by her children:...
Chester Mikel
Aug 9, 2013
Dr. Chester Jennings Mikel, 101, died August 9, 2013, in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on September 15, 1911, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Jesse W. and Mella Elizabeth Bergen Mikel. He was a retired veterinarian with the USDA. On July, 20, 1937, he married Norma Agnes Young in Hugo, OK. He was preceded in death by a...
Mary Maxine Baldwin Walkup
Aug 9, 2013
Mary Maxine Baldwin Walkup passed away August 9, 2013 in her home. She was born May 9, 1917 in Wister, Oklahoma. Her parents were Rev. George Frank and Alma Della Baldwin. She was one of 13 children. As a child, Maxine moved with her family to several Oklahoma towns as her father was called to pastor Nazarene churches, finally settling...
Keith Franklin
Aug 9, 2013
Byrum Keith Franklin, 67, was born April 15th, 1946 and died August 9th, 2013. Keith was born, raised and lived in Oklahoma City. He attended N.W. Classen High School and Oklahoma State University, served in the Air National Guard, and was a small business owner. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia Ann Franklin; his sons and...
Genevieve Irene Baker
Aug 8, 2013
Genevieve Irene Baker passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 8, 2013 at Good Samaritan Four Corners Village, in Aztec, New Mexico. Genevieve was born on Oct. 15, 1917 in Drumright, Oklahoma, an oil boom town. She married her high school sweetheart, Edward J. Baker, in Sept. 1937. Ed passed away in Dec. 1992. They had two children, Edward...
June Ellen Bolton
Aug 7, 2013
June Ellen Bolton, 76, died August 7, 2013 in OKC. She was born June 17, 1937 in Warsaw, IN, the daughter of Walter and Pauline (Coffman) Westerman. She married Richard Bolton Nov. 17, 2006 in Oklahoma City. She retired as an accountant with Taylor of Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Jo Hatfield. Survivors include her...
Bonnie Humphreys
Aug 7, 2013
Bonnie Humphreys' life is a love story -- the story of her love for Jack, her husband of 69 years, her love for her family, and her love for her Lord Jesus Christ. Bonnie Gene Mahaffey Humphreys was born in Devol, Oklahoma on March 4, 1920. She passed from this life on August 7, 2013 after a short illness. Bonnie...
Stella Ann Napoliello
Aug 5, 2013
Stella Ann (Holford) Napoliello, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5th. Ann, or "Mimi" as she known by her family, was born February 20, 1933 in Kingston, Oklahoma to Walter Alley and Leona (Purnell) Holford. Ann's father died when she was 6 months old, and her grandparents, Frank and Stella Purnell of Madill, OK, helped her...
Patricia Irene Cobb
Aug 3, 2013
Patti Irene Blalack Cobb of Bethany, born September 19, 1963, left this earth to go to her Heavenly home August 3, 2013 after a sudden illness. Patti was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to all who were blessed to know her. Her smile and laughter were contagious and lifted anyone in her presence. She had a passion...
Jimmy Leon Williams
Aug 2, 2013
Jimmy Leon "Kountry" Williams passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born October 23, 1952 in San Bernardino, CA to Billie Jean Howell and Jimmy A. Williams. He was a Navy veteran and worked at Mid American Dairyman and NewView (formerly Oklahoma League for the Blind). He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Bobby Williams and...
Luella M. Babcock
Aug 2, 2013
Luella M. Babcock, 92, DHS Welfare Supervisor, died Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born in Lansing, MIchigan and died at the Baptist Nursing Home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is survived by 4 sons, Rev. Dwight Babcock and wife Janice, Vidor, Texas, Vern Babcock and wife Reva, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Byron Babcock and wife Debbie, West Hurley, New York,...
Luvena Ellen Gandara
Aug 1, 2013
Luvena Ellen Gandara, 57, went to Heaven August 1, 2013 in Oklahoma City surrounded by her family. She was born March 22, 1956 to Dolen and Letha Perdue in San Jose, California. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Singleton and sister, LaDonna Perdue. Survivors include her parents; husband, Mike; daughters, Jessica Kline and husband John, Jackie...
Artie Lee Mcdermott
Aug 1, 2013
Artie Lee McDermott, 87, of Oklahoma City, passed away August 1, 2013. Artie was born June 22, 1926 to Wesley and Doll (Foreman) Bush in Boswell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Wetumka High School and later earned accreditation as a Licensed Practical Nurse. During World War II, she supported the military efforts as a welder building Kaiser ships. She retired from...
Rev. M. Russell Herndon
Aug 1, 2013
Marion Russell Herndon was born to Jewel Lafayette Herndon and Jewell Pauline (Bratton) Herndon in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His early childhood was filled with special memories, of adventures in Tulsa and at the family farm on Bird Creek. Everyone who met Russell heard of the special influence growing up on a farm had on him, enjoying their horse Queenie, exploring and...
Ida Mae Graves
Aug 1, 2013
On August 1, 2013, Ida Mae Graves died peacefully at her Oklahoma City home at the age of 89. Ida Mae Kathleen Looney was born February 23, 1924 in Fort Scott, Kansas. When she was three, her parents, A.J. and Iva Jane Looney, moved to Oklahoma City. She attended Central High School, graduating as a Cardinal. Ida Mae attended business...
Nola Dean Cheney
Jul 30, 2013
Nola Dean Cheney, 86, died July 30, 2013 in OKC. She was born December 31, 1926 in Delaware County, OK, the daughter of Leon and Mary (Harlan) Cooper. She grew up in OKC and graduated from Classen High School. She retired as bookkeeper for ARA Magazine. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, receiving her 50 year...
Thelma Mildred Covey
Jul 30, 2013
Thelma Mildred Covey, 87, died July 30, 2013. She was born May 19, 1926 in Tuttle, OK to Harry and Pearl (Kile) Copp. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wesley; brothers, Lloyd Copp and Harry Copp II; sisters, Patricia Hill and Nettie Vatland; and granddaughter, Natalie Marie. Survivors include her sons, Terry Covey and wife Jackie, Mike...
