obituaries

Jun 24, 2023

James, "Jimmy" and later "Jim," Edwin Coale was born October 16, 1939, in Okemah, Oklahoma, the second son of Clara Belle and Earl Coale. Towards the end of WWII, Earl and Clara Belle loaded up Tom and Jimmy and moved to Oakland, California, where Earl built barracks and Clara Belle was a journeyman welder on naval ships. Tom and...

Jun 22, 2023

Michael Dwight "Doc" Manuel, D.D.S., of Newcastle, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Oklahoma City, OK. He was preceded in death by his father, Reverend James David Manuel and his brother Douglas Lee Manuel.

Michael is survived by his wife, Wanda Rae Manuel, their children Marissa (Manuel) Turner and her spouse Reverend Dustin Turner, Aaron...

Jun 17, 2023

David Glen French, 67, passed away in his home in Blanchard on Saturday, June 17, 2023.  The son of Jack Weldon French and Nellie Ruth (Swain) Snow, David was born on November 24, 1955, in Terrell, Texas.

David lived in southwest Oklahoma City for several years where he raised Jennifer and Jason.  He moved to Blanchard in...

Jun 13, 2023

Natalia Nicole (Henderson) Ingram, 31, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home in Blanchard.  The daughter of Karen and Steven Goff, Natalia was born on October 6, 1991, in Purcell, Oklahoma

Natalia was raised in Maysville and had moved to Blanchard in the last two years. On May 9, 2012, she married Mickey William...

Jun 12, 2023

Albert Wilson was born on January 9, 1929 to parents James Calvin and Essie Belle Wilson in Oney, Oklahoma.  He passed away peacefully in the home he built in Newcastle surrounded by his family on June 12, 2023, at the age of 94.

Albert is survived foremost by his wife of more than 67 years, Betty Jean...

Jun 10, 2023

Maverick, our second son, you lived the life of 30 years in just shy of 3. You loved and were full of more life in your little pinky than me and your mommas whole body combined. You marched to your own positive beat that resonated beyond belief. You touched SOOO many people's lives and did not take long to...

Jun 7, 2023

Ralph Dwain Callaway, Jr., 60, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Blanchard.  The son of Ralph Dwain Callaway, Sr. and Noah Mae (Cisco) Callaway, he was born August 24, 1962, in La Mesa, California.

Ralph graduated from Blanchard High School and played on the 1979 State Championship Football Team. He married Becky Ruth Brooks on...

Jun 4, 2023

Sue "Nana" Gardner, 75, of Blanchard, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Blanchard.  The daughter of Hervie Alonia and Rilla Pauline (Mackey) Stone, Sue was born May 11, 1948 in Oklahoma City.

Sue was raised and lived her whole life in Blanchard where she graduated from High School.  Sue married Jimmy Raymond "Pop" Gardner on May 11,...

Jun 4, 2023

Arthur Junior "A.J." Dornan, 75, resident of Norman and former resident of Moore, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Oklahoma City surrounded by family.  He was born October 1, 1947, in Checotah, Oklahoma to AJ Dornan and Uldine Mae (Nichols) Dornan.

A.J. married Carolyn Sue Wilson on November 25, 1967, in Del...

Jun 3, 2023

Marion Faye "Mary" Doshier, 70, of Blanchard, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home.  The daughter of John Edgar Rowden and Kathryn Louise (Bayliss) Whitford, she was born June 23, 1952, in Oklahoma City.

Mary married Thomas Ray "Tommy" Doshier on June 5, 1978, in Anadarko, Oklahoma.  She was a homemaker and was a longtime member...

Jun 1, 2023

Martha Lajean Butler, 89, of Blanchard, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her home.  The daughter of Vernon Anthony Draper and Bettie (Greenwood) Draper, she was born May 16, 1934, in Spiro, Oklahoma.

Martha earned an Associate Degree in Accounting and worked for many years as an accountant for a concrete pipe manufacturer.  She married Earl Dwayne...

May 26, 2023

Robert James Green, 87, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home in Blanchard. The son of Ira Robert Green and Ruby Mae (Burns) Green, he was born on July 3, 1935, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Robert married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Goodmiller on May 31, 1957. Together they had...

May 22, 2023

Larry Lynn Grider passed away May 22, 2023, at his home. Larry was born January 16, 1949, to Alva and Freeda Grider of Del City, Oklahoma.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, brother and two sisters.

Larry is survived by his wife Frances Grider of Lexington; son Buddy Grider of Lexington;...

May 19, 2023

James "Jimmy" Harold Nicholson, aged 80, a resident of Dibble, Oklahoma, passed away on May 19th, 2023, following a brief and stoic battle with multiple illnesses. He was preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Nicholson, his mother, Garnett Nicholson, his sisters, Pat Blaise, Carol Jean Brown, Linda Sue Kiefer, and his brother, Michael Timothy Nicholson. James is...

May 17, 2023

Janet Marie Rousey, 65, of Moore, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her home. The daughter of Robert Buford Swank and Thelma Marie (Johnson) Goins, she was born January 25, 1958, in Pittsburg, California.

Janet worked for many years in the deli at Crest Foods. In her spare time, she loved going to the casino...

May 17, 2023

Virginia "Sue" (Bowling) Mayfield, 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The daughter of James Walton "Jim" and Georgia (Merimon) Bowling, Sue was born in Cole, Oklahoma on October 28, 1945.

Sue was raised in the Cole/Blanchard area all of her life. She attended Blanchard Schools until she was sixteen, then graduated from Dibble...

May 7, 2023

Vaughncille "Vonnie" (Brinkley) Bewley, 81, passed away at her home in Moore, on Sunday, May 7, 2023. The daughter of Harold Hubert and Imogene Mae (Akin) Brinkley, Vonnie was born on May 18, 1941, in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Vonnie grew up in Elk City and graduated from Elk City High School. She married Wayne Bewley...

May 1, 2023

Alfred Frank Coster, 79 of Blanchard, passed away on May 1, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The son of Alfred Isadore and Fern Caroline (McDanel) Coster, Al was born September 4, 1943, in Centerville, Iowa.

Al married the love of his life, Carol Westphalen on June 24, 1967, in Davenport, Iowa. Al was a Vietnam...

Apr 19, 2023

Karen Clay-Clark was taken from us by the tornado in Cole, Oklahoma on April 19, 2023, at the young age of 66.

A special thank you to all those that fought for her! You will always and forever be our heroes!

She was preceded in death by her mother's parents, Erma and...

Apr 17, 2023

Jimmy Dale Davison, 68, of Tuttle, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home in Tuttle, Oklahoma. The son of Wilborn Rephord "WR" Davison and Doris Arlene (Smith) Dobbs, he was born on May 18, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Jimmy married the love of his life, Debra Ann Chapman, on October 20, 1973, in...