obituaries

Jun 14, 2022

Harvey A. Miears, Sr., 87, passed away on June 14, 2022 in his home in Tuttle.  The son of Olar A. Miears and Ella Cassie (Mackey) Miears, Harvey was born on November 2, 1934 in Pauls Valley.  Harvey lived in Prague, Oklahoma for several years and raised his five children there.  He married Georgetta Jean Drabek in 1993 and...

Jun 12, 2022

Ellenia Jane Clark, 63, left her worldly body on June 12, 2022, with her beloved children by her side. She was born on March 29, 1959, in Seminole, Texas.

Ellenia was raised in Enid by her parents John and Lillie (Miller) Clark. She spent a lot of time traveling to west Texas to visit siblings, nieces, nephew,...

Jun 9, 2022

Richard Lee "Rick" Hager, 72, of Blanchard, passed away on June 9, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma.  The son of R.L. and Jean Sullivan, Rick was born on March 16, 1950 in Oklahoma City.

Rick was raised in Blanchard, Oklahoma, graduating from Blanchard High School and living here until his passing.  He and Barbara Deanne Gilleland were married...

Jun 8, 2022

Billy Donald Giles, 93, of Newcastle, OK died peacefully in his sleep and entered the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He joined his beloved wife of 69 years, Mary Anne to stroll down the streets of gold catching up on the last year and a half. Born on November 18, 1928, Pecan Grove,...

Jun 6, 2022

Jimmy Leon Anderson, 73, of Tuttle, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home in Tuttle Oklahoma. The son of Truman and Marie Anderson, he was born July 1, 1948, in Oklahoma City. He married Barbara Farley on November 30, 1973, in Oklahoma City. In his younger years, Jimmy worked for AT&T (formerly Western Electric) and as a big...

Jun 4, 2022

Mark Kevin Edwards, 60, of Blanchard, died Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Oklahoma City.  The son of A.B. Edwards and Naweeta Jo (Bowring) Edwards-Shropshire, he was born June 13, 1961, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Mark worked as a welder for many years and was Baptist in faith.  In his spare time, Mark enjoyed fishing and muscle cars.  He...

Jun 3, 2022

Thomas Dean Atkinson passed on to be with Jesus on June 3, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Dean was born to late Charles Reuel and Zaida Belle Wooten Atkinson on November 20, 1936, in Ardmore, OK. Dean was the fourth of five siblings: late Mary Frances Roberts, Wendall Ray Atkinson, Carolyn Elleen Blankenship, and Paul Herbert Atkinson.

Dean...

Jun 2, 2022

On Thursday, June 2, 2022, Nick Nathaniel Barksdale, 30, entered Heaven the way he lived his life: with courage, dignity and grace.

Nick was born on June 14, 1991, in Ada, Oklahoma.  He grew up in the Holdenville area and was homeschooled which created a thirst for knowledge and a love for learning that caused him to...

Jun 1, 2022

George Bowling Brooks, 89, of Blanchard, was called home to be with our Lord on June 1, 2022. What a joyous moment when he ran into the Father's open arms!

George was born on August 1, 1932, in Blanchard, Oklahoma, to O.M. and Bonnie (Bowling) Brooks. George was the middle son of 5 children. George graduated from...

May 21, 2022

Steven Paul "Steve" Geist, 69, of Blanchard, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Oklahoma City.  The son of Paul Dean Geist and Elenora Gwendolyn (Gibbs) Geist, Steve was born November 25, 1952, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Steve worked for many years as a truck driver and forklift operator for J & B Pipe Supply in Del City.  He...

May 20, 2022

David Richard Spalding, 84, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022.  The son of George "Buck" Melvin and Ruby Pauline (Conner) Spalding, David was born on March 22, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

David moved with his family in 1941 to South San Francisco after his father, a high-pressure tank and oil piping welder, received an offer...

May 19, 2022

Teresa Kay (Schmitz) Maston, 54, of Purcell, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Norman. The daughter of Vernon Eugene Schmitz and Sharon Ann (Brents) Eason, she was born May 23, 1967, in Normandy, Missouri. Teresa married the love of her life, James Maston, on March 10, 1995, in Oklahoma City.

To those who knew her,...

May 10, 2022

Emma Jean Dewbre Smith was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on July 13, 1931, to Homer Harry Dewbre and Aletha Velma Dewbre. She passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 10, 2022. She graduated from Bridge Creek High School and was Valedictorian of her graduating class.

Following graduation, Jean moved to Oklahoma City and began working...

May 9, 2022

Donald Ray "Donny" Allen, Jr., 57, of Oklahoma City, passed away in his home on May 9, 2022.  The son of Donald Ray Allen, Sr and Trena J. (Stitzel) Allen, Donny was born on May 15, 1964, in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Donny was a graduate of Moore High School.  He had a great personality which was evidenced by...

May 5, 2022

Martha Jane Hill received her wings on May 5, 2022, at 5:20 A.M. She was born February 28, 1937, to Ruby Juanita (Milligan) Cooper and Preston Lester Cooper, in Ada, Oklahoma. She married Fred Hill, Sr. on December 14, 1955, and to that union, five children were born.

Martha was a housewife who worked for Delta Faucet...

May 3, 2022

Amanda Michelle Allen, (Aunt D) was born on January 10, 1985, in Oklahoma City.  She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on May 3, 2022.

Amanda is survived by her parents, Rusty and Sheila Allen of Moore, Steve and Linda Hudson of Edmond; brothers and sisters, Brandt and Tiffany Ratcliff of Oklahoma City, Amber West of...

May 2, 2022

Bobby Jay Blanton, 81, passed away on May 2, 2022, surrounded by family in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of William Franklin Blanton and Frankie Mary (Norton) Blanton, he was born on March 20, 1941, in Bokchito, Oklahoma.

Bob married Danna Ann Hightower on July 4, 1963, in Lindsay. He worked as a truck driver for Clements Foods...

Apr 30, 2022

Delbert Raymond Karnes, 84, passed away on April 30, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma.  The son of Arthur Raymond (AR) and Anna Amelia (Pelzer) Karnes, Delbert was born in Cedar Grove, Oklahoma on June 6, 1937.

Delbert married Cliffa Jean Hacker on November 26, 1958, in Grady County.  He graduated from High School from Pocasset High School and...

Apr 27, 2022

Billy Bob Hefley (Hawks) was born August 1, 1950 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jimmy H. Hawks and Johnnie Pauline Ross.

He was the youngest of 4 siblings. Bob was proceeded in death by his parents and siblings Jalaine Gallion, Jimmy Dewayne Hawks and John Hawks.

In his younger years he moved to Oklahoma with...

Apr 21, 2022

Luther Dewayne Martin, 74, of Blanchard, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The son of John Walter Martin, Sr. and Ruby Inez (Hutchison) Martin, he was born February 15, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dewayne married the love of his life, Janette (Brockman), on July 29, 1973, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dewayne and Janette worked...