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Larry Thomas Whaley
September 11, 2022
Larry Thomas Whaley, 78, of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Clinton Veteran's Center, Clinton, Oklahoma. He was born on August 15, 1944, to Paul and Bernice (Bartlett) Whaley, in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. Larry attended schools in Amarillo, Texas, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, and Okmulgee Tech. Larry met the love of...
Elsie Bosin
September 11, 2022
Elsie Etsitty Bosin, 75, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2022, at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was born on January 27th, 1947 to Bah Litsui and Bob Etsitty in Chinle, Arizona. Elsie grew up on the Navajo reservation and attended school at Nazlini boarding school and later graduated from Fort Wingate high...
Wilson Gene Ponce
September 8, 2022
Wilson Gene Ponce, 35, passed away September 8, 2022 at Carnegie, OK. He was born January 9, 1987 in Lawton, OK to Benancio E. and Loucreta (Redbone) Ponce. Wilson was raised in the Carnegie area. He attended and graduated from Carnegie, OK in 2006. Wilson attended SWOSU in Weatherford, OK. He met his true love, Casey Kee, while in the...
Octavia Mae (Harrell) Stephens-Johnson
September 7, 2022
Octavia Mae (Harrell) Stephens-Johnson, 107, a beloved Grandmother and Great Grandmother entered our Lord's Kingdom on September 7th, 2022, into the welcoming arms of Family and Friends that preceded her. Octavia began this life's journey born to Claude and Iva Harrell on October 9th, 1914, in Hobart, Oklahoma on a working farm. She was delivered at home with the help...
David Leroy Johnson
September 7, 2022
David "Leroy" Johnson, 83, of Carnegie, Oklahoma went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2022. Leroy was born on September 2, 1939, to David Benjamin and Nellie Laura (Hughley) Johnson at their home in Oney, Oklahoma. Leroy grew up and attended school in Oney and Fort Cobb, OK. He married the love of his life, Laquita on November 7,...
Paul Norris
September 6, 2022
Paul Norris, 74, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2022 at ElkView General Hospital. He was born on June 1st, 1948 to Eli and Katherine (Johnson) Norris in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Paul grew up and attended school in Hobart. After High School Paul worked as a Landscaper. When he wasn't working on yards he was fishing and hunting....
Peggy Joe Welch
September 3, 2022
Peggy Joe "Knight" Welch-Maldonado of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away September 3, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Integris Baptist Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 16, 1936, to William Edward Knight and Mamie Harris in Claud-Tussy, Oklahoma. She was the baby of 12, hence the nickname "Cry Baby Peggy Joe". Peggy met the love of her...
Rallene Linstead
September 2, 2022
Laura Rallene (Watkins) Linstead was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Hobart to Raleigh and Murial Watkins and went to be with Jesus Sept. 2, 2022, at Sommerset Assisted Living in OKC. She was raised in a loving home with her siblings and cousin. Her childhood made her into the spunky, chatty, social firecracker so many people loved. On March 23,...
Bobby Ray Guinn
September 2, 2022
Bobby Ray Guinn, 73, Passed away September 2, 2022 at home surrounded by his family in Anadarko, OK. He was born October 6, 1948 to Anna Elizabeth Carr. Adopted by Marion Guinn Bobby was raised in Caddo County. He attended Carnegie, Fort Cobb, Clinton, Arapaho, and Anadarko Public Schools. Bobby earned his GED and went to USAO College. Bobby was...
Vernell Norris
August 31, 2022
Vernell Norris, 80, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away at his home on August 31st, 2022. He was born December 27, 1941 to Eli and Katherine (Johnson) Norris in McAlester, Oklahoma. Vernell moved to Hobart at the age of 13. He attended Dunbar Public School until transferring to Hobart High School to play high school football. At 18 years of age,...
Lavonta Verline "Bonny" Bilyeu
August 28, 2022
LaVonta Verline (Bonny) Bilyeu was born November 20, 1925, to Thomas Jefferson Robertson and Laura Bell (Bradley) Robertson, and met with her Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the age of 96 years young. Bonny attended school at Washita Primary, Oak Ridge School, Strong School and graduated from Anadarko High School in 1944. She married Mart Bilyeu, and they...
Jody Lyn Harvell
August 28, 2022
Jody Lyn Harvell, 68, passed away at home in Anadarko, OK on August 28, 2022. She was born November 10, 1953, in Las Angeles, CA to Joseph Curtis and Jane Muriel (Hunget) Hendricks. Jody was raised in Los Angeles, CA and The Big Island of Hawaii. She attended school in both places. Jody then joined the Navy and served for12...
Artie Brian Boyd
August 26, 2022
Artie Brian Boyd, a Tupelo resident, was born on September 8, 1978, to Johnny Gene Gardner and Linda Jean Wade, at Little Rock, AR. He passed away on August 26, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 43 years, 11 months and 18 days. Brian attended Cordell High School. He was a stocker at Ada Walmart. Brian married Jonie...
Jimmie K Osborne
August 25, 2022
Jimmie Kay Osborne, 86, of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away on August 25th, 2022 in Oklahoma City with her family by her side. Kay was born in Cordell to James and Gertha Molen on November 25th, 1935. She was a graduate of Cordell High School and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She was self-employed for most of her life before enjoying...
Esther Lucille Collins
August 25, 2022
Esther Lucille Wingate Collins, 88, of Anadarko, OK passed away August 25, 2022, in Chickasha, OK. Esther was born August 11, 1934, to George W. F. and Eunice Esther (Hancock) Wingate in Berea, Florida. She moved to OKC, OK in 1962 where she met Richard Edwin Collins, they were married October 28, 1964. Esther was blessed with 4 children, Paul,...
Melba Nightengale
August 25, 2022
Melba "Jean" Nightengale of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away on August 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jean was born on March 3, 1938, to Harvey and Malinda (Wedel) Brown. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior when she was nine years old. Jean grew up and attended school in Bessie, Cordell and Corn Bible Academy where she met her...
William Rosell Elix
August 25, 2022
William (Bill) Rozell Elix, AKA "Bubba" of Hobart passed away Thursday August 25,2022 in Oklahoma City. He was born May 6, 1940, in Hobart, Oklahoma to Joe and Willie Stein Elix. Bubba attended Dunbar High School, and after graduation spent several years in the Air Force. Bubba married Frances (Susie) Wagoner and together had six beautiful children. He worked as...
Deborah Coleen Spore
August 24, 2022
Deborah Coleen Spore, 71, resident of Espanola, NM passed away August 24, 2022, at the hospital with family by her side. She was a strong Kiowa woman who fought hard but succumbed to a long battle of illness. She was born March 4, 1951, to Hawley Tsoodle and Mary Ruth (Redbird) Tsoodle in Lawton, Oklahoma. Debbie met Jay in the...
Lester "Red" Lee German
August 23, 2022
Lester Lee German was born on October 12,1935. He passed away on August 23,2022. Lester "Red" joined the military at 18 years of age. He was assigned to the U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nereus As-17 in San Diego, CA as an engineer where he served 4 years with a full honorable discharge. Lester was an auto mechanic for Chrysler for many...
Carrie "Crazy" Irene Miller
August 22, 2022
Carrie Irene Miller, 40, passed away on August 22, 2022, in Lawton, OK. She was born May 24, 1982, in Lawton, OK to Prentiss and Teresa (Akoneto) Miller. Carrie attended Anadarko Schools. She was blessed with 3 children, Gabriella, Frank, Katerina. Carrie was an artist. She loved drawing, reading, and listening to music. Carrie was called Crazy, Care bear and...
Larry Thomas Whaley
September 11, 2022
Larry Thomas Whaley, 78, of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, entered into the gates of Heaven on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Clinton Veteran's Center, Clinton, Oklahoma. He was born on August 15, 1944, to Paul and Bernice (Bartlett) Whaley, in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. Larry attended schools in Amarillo, Texas, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, and Okmulgee Tech. Larry met the love of...
Elsie Bosin
September 11, 2022
Elsie Etsitty Bosin, 75, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2022, at the Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was born on January 27th, 1947 to Bah Litsui and Bob Etsitty in Chinle, Arizona. Elsie grew up on the Navajo reservation and attended school at Nazlini boarding school and later graduated from Fort Wingate high...
Wilson Gene Ponce
September 8, 2022
Wilson Gene Ponce, 35, passed away September 8, 2022 at Carnegie, OK. He was born January 9, 1987 in Lawton, OK to Benancio E. and Loucreta (Redbone) Ponce. Wilson was raised in the Carnegie area. He attended and graduated from Carnegie, OK in 2006. Wilson attended SWOSU in Weatherford, OK. He met his true love, Casey Kee, while in the...
Octavia Mae (Harrell) Stephens-Johnson
September 7, 2022
Octavia Mae (Harrell) Stephens-Johnson, 107, a beloved Grandmother and Great Grandmother entered our Lord's Kingdom on September 7th, 2022, into the welcoming arms of Family and Friends that preceded her. Octavia began this life's journey born to Claude and Iva Harrell on October 9th, 1914, in Hobart, Oklahoma on a working farm. She was delivered at home with the help...
David Leroy Johnson
September 7, 2022
David "Leroy" Johnson, 83, of Carnegie, Oklahoma went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2022. Leroy was born on September 2, 1939, to David Benjamin and Nellie Laura (Hughley) Johnson at their home in Oney, Oklahoma. Leroy grew up and attended school in Oney and Fort Cobb, OK. He married the love of his life, Laquita on November 7,...
Paul Norris
September 6, 2022
Paul Norris, 74, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2022 at ElkView General Hospital. He was born on June 1st, 1948 to Eli and Katherine (Johnson) Norris in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Paul grew up and attended school in Hobart. After High School Paul worked as a Landscaper. When he wasn't working on yards he was fishing and hunting....
Peggy Joe Welch
September 3, 2022
Peggy Joe "Knight" Welch-Maldonado of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away September 3, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Integris Baptist Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 16, 1936, to William Edward Knight and Mamie Harris in Claud-Tussy, Oklahoma. She was the baby of 12, hence the nickname "Cry Baby Peggy Joe". Peggy met the love of her...
Rallene Linstead
September 2, 2022
Laura Rallene (Watkins) Linstead was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Hobart to Raleigh and Murial Watkins and went to be with Jesus Sept. 2, 2022, at Sommerset Assisted Living in OKC. She was raised in a loving home with her siblings and cousin. Her childhood made her into the spunky, chatty, social firecracker so many people loved. On March 23,...
Bobby Ray Guinn
September 2, 2022
Bobby Ray Guinn, 73, Passed away September 2, 2022 at home surrounded by his family in Anadarko, OK. He was born October 6, 1948 to Anna Elizabeth Carr. Adopted by Marion Guinn Bobby was raised in Caddo County. He attended Carnegie, Fort Cobb, Clinton, Arapaho, and Anadarko Public Schools. Bobby earned his GED and went to USAO College. Bobby was...
Vernell Norris
August 31, 2022
Vernell Norris, 80, of Hobart, Oklahoma passed away at his home on August 31st, 2022. He was born December 27, 1941 to Eli and Katherine (Johnson) Norris in McAlester, Oklahoma. Vernell moved to Hobart at the age of 13. He attended Dunbar Public School until transferring to Hobart High School to play high school football. At 18 years of age,...
Lavonta Verline "Bonny" Bilyeu
August 28, 2022
LaVonta Verline (Bonny) Bilyeu was born November 20, 1925, to Thomas Jefferson Robertson and Laura Bell (Bradley) Robertson, and met with her Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the age of 96 years young. Bonny attended school at Washita Primary, Oak Ridge School, Strong School and graduated from Anadarko High School in 1944. She married Mart Bilyeu, and they...
Jody Lyn Harvell
August 28, 2022
Jody Lyn Harvell, 68, passed away at home in Anadarko, OK on August 28, 2022. She was born November 10, 1953, in Las Angeles, CA to Joseph Curtis and Jane Muriel (Hunget) Hendricks. Jody was raised in Los Angeles, CA and The Big Island of Hawaii. She attended school in both places. Jody then joined the Navy and served for12...
Artie Brian Boyd
August 26, 2022
Artie Brian Boyd, a Tupelo resident, was born on September 8, 1978, to Johnny Gene Gardner and Linda Jean Wade, at Little Rock, AR. He passed away on August 26, 2022 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 43 years, 11 months and 18 days. Brian attended Cordell High School. He was a stocker at Ada Walmart. Brian married Jonie...
Jimmie K Osborne
August 25, 2022
Jimmie Kay Osborne, 86, of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away on August 25th, 2022 in Oklahoma City with her family by her side. Kay was born in Cordell to James and Gertha Molen on November 25th, 1935. She was a graduate of Cordell High School and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She was self-employed for most of her life before enjoying...
Esther Lucille Collins
August 25, 2022
Esther Lucille Wingate Collins, 88, of Anadarko, OK passed away August 25, 2022, in Chickasha, OK. Esther was born August 11, 1934, to George W. F. and Eunice Esther (Hancock) Wingate in Berea, Florida. She moved to OKC, OK in 1962 where she met Richard Edwin Collins, they were married October 28, 1964. Esther was blessed with 4 children, Paul,...
Melba Nightengale
August 25, 2022
Melba "Jean" Nightengale of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away on August 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jean was born on March 3, 1938, to Harvey and Malinda (Wedel) Brown. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior when she was nine years old. Jean grew up and attended school in Bessie, Cordell and Corn Bible Academy where she met her...
William Rosell Elix
August 25, 2022
William (Bill) Rozell Elix, AKA "Bubba" of Hobart passed away Thursday August 25,2022 in Oklahoma City. He was born May 6, 1940, in Hobart, Oklahoma to Joe and Willie Stein Elix. Bubba attended Dunbar High School, and after graduation spent several years in the Air Force. Bubba married Frances (Susie) Wagoner and together had six beautiful children. He worked as...
Deborah Coleen Spore
August 24, 2022
Deborah Coleen Spore, 71, resident of Espanola, NM passed away August 24, 2022, at the hospital with family by her side. She was a strong Kiowa woman who fought hard but succumbed to a long battle of illness. She was born March 4, 1951, to Hawley Tsoodle and Mary Ruth (Redbird) Tsoodle in Lawton, Oklahoma. Debbie met Jay in the...
Lester "Red" Lee German
August 23, 2022
Lester Lee German was born on October 12,1935. He passed away on August 23,2022. Lester "Red" joined the military at 18 years of age. He was assigned to the U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nereus As-17 in San Diego, CA as an engineer where he served 4 years with a full honorable discharge. Lester was an auto mechanic for Chrysler for many...
Carrie "Crazy" Irene Miller
August 22, 2022
Carrie Irene Miller, 40, passed away on August 22, 2022, in Lawton, OK. She was born May 24, 1982, in Lawton, OK to Prentiss and Teresa (Akoneto) Miller. Carrie attended Anadarko Schools. She was blessed with 3 children, Gabriella, Frank, Katerina. Carrie was an artist. She loved drawing, reading, and listening to music. Carrie was called Crazy, Care bear and...
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