obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Corilee Fullerton "Corky" May ,93, of Blanchard, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Norman.  The daughter of Charles L. Fullerton and Docia M. (Towery) Fullerton, Corky was born on May 13, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Corky received her bachelor's degree in music education from Kansas University.  She loved music and playing the piano.  While...

Mar 18, 2025

Garland Lynn Wright passed from this life to the next March 18, 2025, at the age of 80 years, at his home in Blanchard, Oklahoma. Born February 15, 1945, in Hollis, Oklahoma, Garland made the most of his 80 years. He won the love of the prettiest girl in Harmon County, the fierce loyalty of his three sons, and...

Mar 18, 2025

Ruth A. Nolin, 92, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at Arbor House in Mustang.  She was born on March 17, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Arlie Lee Epperson and Mary Maud Epperson.  She and her late husband Joe were long-time residents of Newcastle, OK.  Ruth was a graduate of Capitol Hill High School and worked many...

Mar 17, 2025

Paul Robert Price, 80, of Blanchard, passed away in his home, on March 17, 2025.  The son of Joseph Henry "Jay" Price and Frances Anna (Dirks) Price, Paul was born on August 2, 1944, in Denver, Colorado.

Paul graduated from South High School in Denver, Colorado and joined the United States Navy in April of 1965.  He...

Mar 17, 2025

Phyllis Ann Kingsley, 82, of Newcastle, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home.  The daughter of James John Harris and Helen Louise (Bardeen) Harris, she was born October 18, 1942, in Wayland, New York.

Phyllis married Roland Bruce Kingsley on July 4, 1958, in Dansville, New York.  In 1993, she and her husband moved to Newcastle...

Mar 14, 2025

Mary Ann (Puckett) Hill Born: January 11, 1941, and left this world March 14, 2025. Mary was born to Harvey Ballard Puckett and Sadie Puckett in Blanchard, Oklahoma, she was the fourth of nine children. Mary spent most of her adolescent years in Blanchard before the family relocated to Norman.

Mary started a lifelong adventure of traveling...

Mar 13, 2025

Johnny Lowell Files, Sr., 89, of Newcastle passed away at his home on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Johnny was born on June 23, 1935, in Rush Springs, Oklahoma where he attended high school and graduated in the class of 1953.

Johnny married the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Skidmore, on June 4, 1954. They moved to...

Mar 12, 2025

Stephanie Lynn Matthews-Short of Blanchard, gained her wings and went to be with her Lord and Savior after three courageous battles with ovarian cancer, on March 12, 2025 at her home.  The daughter of Gary and Barbara (Holybee) Matthews, Stephanie was born on April 24, 1986, in Oklahoma City.

Stephanie grew up in the Bridge Creek area...

Mar 7, 2025

Terri "Lynn" (Freeman) Carlile, 63, of Newcastle, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in her home.  The daughter of Gail Rolland Freeman and Glenna Ruth (Perkins) Stark, Lynn was born in Boise City, Oklahoma on October 13, 1961.

Lynn met Edward Jay "Eddie" Carlile when she was only seventeen years old and they were married on...

Mar 5, 2025

Leslie Elaine (Sewell) McCraw, 80, formerly of Blanchard, passed away peacefully in Norman on March 5, 2025. Born on June 29, 1944, in Blanchard, she was the beloved daughter of Chester Burton "Chet" Sewell and Marjorie Inez (Huffhines) Sewell.

A lifelong resident of Blanchard, Leslie was a proud graduate of Blanchard High School's Class of 1962. From...

Feb 28, 2025

Phyllis Jean (Bingaman) Wilson, 95, of Blanchard, died Friday, February 28, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma.  She was born July 9, 1929, in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Samuel Calvin Bingaman and Lora Elsie (Horn) Bingaman, the second of four siblings.  The family moved many times before coming to Blanchard in the fall of 1941.  The first thing the family did was...

Feb 24, 2025

Sharon Ann Williams, 81, of Bonaire, Georgia, formerly of Midwest City, passed away on February 24, 2025.   The daughter of Rufus Byram Staggs and Mary Margaret (Delozier) Staggs, Sharon was born on January 29, 1944 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Sharon grew up in Midwest City and was a graduate of Midwest City High School.  She met Edward Dale...

Feb 24, 2025

Johnnie LeRoy Shatswell, 82, of Blanchard, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1943, to Johnnie Edmond Shatswell and Geneva Mae (McDaniel) Shatswell Lindsey in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Johnnie graduated from Grant High School, which is where he met and then married the love of...

Feb 22, 2025

Shirlee Renee Lehew, 58, of Oklahoma City, passed away on February 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Ronald Gene Lehew and Edith Johanna ( Toth) Lehew Foster, Shirlee was born in Oklahoma City on February 11, 1967.

Shirlee attended St. Clair Baptist Church as a child and was a believer.  In her younger years, she...

Feb 21, 2025

Winford Earl Ollison, 87, of Tuttle, passed away on February 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City.  The son of Edward and Martha E. Ollison, Winford was born on April 26, 1937, in Lexington, Oklahoma.

Winford or W.E., as he was known by to many, was raised in and lived in Tuttle most all his life.  He was a...

Feb 18, 2025

Vicki Lynn Canary, 73, of Oklahoma City, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Clyde Eugene Canary and LaNorma Fern (McKinney) Canary, she was born June 26, 1951, in Oklahoma City.

Vicki was a homemaker and was Christian in faith.  She was a huge sports fan and especially loved the OKC Thunder and...

Feb 16, 2025

Sylvia Yvonne (Hopkins) Jones, 86, died February 16, 2025, at her home in Blanchard. Sylvia was born to Charlie Franklin Hopkins and Myrtie (Hobbs) Hopkins on January 30, 1939 in Ada, Oklahoma.

Sylvia graduated from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City.  She worked for several years on the assembly line at Western Electric.  Sylvia's last job...

Feb 13, 2025

Jack Deral Cherry, 87, of Blanchard, died February 13, 2025, in Chickasha.  The son of Earnest Lee Cherry and Dessie Lee (Jordan) Cherry, he was born May 13, 1937, in Davis, Oklahoma.

Jack worked for many years as a truck driver. In his spare time, Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching Western movies.

He was...

Feb 12, 2025

Darrell Eugene Thompson, 69, of Lindsay, passed away on February 12, 2025, at his home.  The son of Iver Cleve Thompson and Ella Mae (Brister) Thompson, Darrell was born on November 29, 1955, in Oklahoma City.

Darrell was a graduate of Dibble High School.  He married Mary Katherine (Richardson) Thompson on July 7, 1978.  His last job...

Feb 12, 2025

Doris Loretta (Hudson) Garrett, 87, of Bridge Creek, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Robert Wilson Hudson and Ruby Alice (Evans) Hudson, she was born November 30, 1937, in Oklahoma City.

Loretta was a 1955 graduate of Southeast High School.  She married Guy Dale Garrett on February 6, 1960, in Oklahoma City.  ...