obituaries

Doris Jean Wilson

Doris Jean Wilson

Jan 10, 2021

Doris Jean Wilson of Norman, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the age of 85.  She was born July 7, 1935 in Abilene, Texas to Robert E. and Addie F. Williams.  Doris grew up in Blanchard, Oklahoma and graduated from Blanchard High School.

She was preceded in death by her...

Shirley Darlene Rawson

Shirley Darlene Rawson

Jan 9, 2021

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Shirley Darlene (Wright) Rawson passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021, in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

Shirley was born on June 18, 1940, in Alex, Oklahoma. She married Wayne Rawson on June 21, 1958, and they raised their children and lived in Newcastle, Oklahoma for over 25 years. She loved being a homemaker,...

Michael Raymond Hughes

Michael Raymond Hughes

Jan 8, 2021

Michael Raymond Hughes, 74, of Blanchard, died Friday, January 8, 2021, in Norman.  The son of Virgil Raymond Hughes and Alice Marie (Couchman) Hughes, he was born March 13, 1946 in Blanchard.

Michael was a 1964 graduate of Blanchard High School.  He married Carlotta Wilson Swanson on September 26, 1964 in Blanchard.  He was Baptist in faith. ...

Wesley Joe Mercer, Jr.

Wesley Joe Mercer, Jr.

Jan 3, 2021

Wesley Joe Mercer, Jr., 85, of Dibble, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Purcell.  The son of Wesley Joe Mercer, Sr. and Selma Mae (Roland) Mercer, he was born July 8, 1935 in Roff, Oklahoma.

Wesley was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked many years as a welder and machinist.  He married Norma Irene Vogeli...

Kevin Don Schneringer

Kevin Don Schneringer

Jan 2, 2021

Kevin Don Schneringer, 45, of Blanchard, died Saturday, January 2, 2021, in Oklahoma City.  The son of Daniel Franklin Schneringer and Genelle Ruth (Adams) Schneringer, he was born June 10, 1975, in Norman, Oklahoma.

Kevin was a 1993 graduate of Blanchard High School.  He married Sarah Abigail Whiteside on June 24, 2000, in Newcastle.  Kevin worked as...

Lee Roy Griffin

Lee Roy Griffin

Dec 30, 2020

Lee Roy Griffin, 92, of Tuttle, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in Oklahoma City after a short illness.  The son of Charles Henry Griffin and Clara Ellen (Moore) Griffin, he was born March 27, 1928, in Foyil, Oklahoma.

As a child he assisted his family working and living on a farm.  Growing up, he and...

Janice Kay Thedford

Janice Kay Thedford

Dec 29, 2020

Janice Kay Thedford, 72, of Oklahoma City, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Edward J. Wallace and Opal Jean (Walker) Carter, she was born July 28, 1948 in Borger, Texas.

Jan worked for many years as a ticket agent for TWA.  In her spare time, she enjoyed going to the casino, playing...

Ginger Lu Olsen

Ginger Lu Olsen

Dec 29, 2020

Ginger Lu (Lewis) Olsen, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020, surrounded by the Lord's grace and loving family, in Dibble, Oklahoma.

Ginger was born January 27, 1951 in Oklahoma City and was adopted there by Grady and Maxine (Steele) Lewis and raised in Caney, Kansas and the Chicago area. Grady, who was a former pro basketball...

Vera Juanita Swick

Vera Juanita Swick

Dec 26, 2020

Vera Juanita "Granny" Swick was called home to the Kingdom of Our Lord on December 26, 2020, while surrounded by love and prayer with her daughter, Susan Claunch, granddaughter, Jamie Claunch, and grandson-in-law, Roger Seger, Jr. by her side at home.  She was born on August 16, 1929 in Elkins, "By God" West Virginia to Wilbur J. Arbogast and...

Carlotta Wilson Hughes

Carlotta Wilson Hughes

Dec 26, 2020

Carlotta Wilson (Swanson) Hughes, 74, of Blanchard, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, in Norman.  The daughter of Bruce Wilson Swanson and Violet Loretta (Webb) Swanson, she was born October 27, 1946 in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Carlotta lived her entire life in Blanchard.  She was Homecoming Queen in 1964 and graduated from Blanchard High School that same year.  Carlotta...

Ronald Jerry Morton

Ronald Jerry Morton

Dec 25, 2020

Ronald Jerry Morton was born May 17, 1947, in Chickasha to James R. "Bob" Morton and Edna D. (DaVoult) Morton.  He passed December 25, 2020 at Norman Regional Hospital at the age of 73.

Ronnie married Virginia "Jenny" Steele on February 4, 1967 at Blanchard. To this union two children were born, Faith and Heath. After serving...

Terry Ruth Cummings

Terry Ruth Cummings

Dec 24, 2020

Terry Ruth Cummings, 69, of Oklahoma City, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Howard Winston Cummings and Dolores (Helms) Cummings, she was born July 11, 1951 in Madill, Oklahoma.

Terry began her teaching adventure at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, AZ. Her classroom quickly became a safe gathering space for...

Bonnie Terrell

Bonnie Terrell

Dec 23, 2020

Norweeta Lavon "Bonnie" Terrell, 84, of Prague, formerly of Blanchard, passed from this life on December 23, 2020, in Prague.  The daughter of Clarence Benjamin Nixon and Norma Gladys (Bell) Nixon Burlison, she was born on June 15, 1936, in Blanchard.

Bonnie attended the Trinity Holiness Church in Blanchard for several years and then attended First Assembly...

Joyce Pearl Price

Joyce Pearl Price

Dec 23, 2020

Joyce Pearl Price, 88, of Cole, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at her home.  The daughter of Grover Cleveland Shaw and Georgia Estelle (Gurley) Shaw, she was born April 28, 1932, in Paris, Texas.

Joyce was a homemaker and was Christian in faith.  She married Marvin Henry Price on July 29, 1950 in Purcell, Oklahoma.  In...

Larry Lee Lanham

Larry Lee Lanham

Dec 21, 2020

Larry Lee Lanham, 68, of Blanchard, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at his home.  He was born August 23, 1952 in Fresno, California.

Larry was a veteran of the United States Army and was Church of Christ in faith.  He worked many years in the oilfield as a pipe recovery specialist.  He married Delores Diane Nixon on...

George Alan Davis

George Alan Davis

Dec 21, 2020

On Monday, December 21, 2020, George Alan Davis, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 75 surrounded by loved ones.

George was born on October 31, 1945 in Blanchard, Oklahoma to Joe and Helen Davis. He was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a...

Beverly Ann Branch

Beverly Ann Branch

Dec 19, 2020

Beverly Ann "Bobbie" Branch, 77, of Bridge Creek, died, Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of John Robert Echler and Anna Elizabeth (Schafer) Echler, she was born September 20, 1943, in Jackson, Michigan.

Bobbie married Melvin Dean Branch on December 31, 1981.  She was Baptist in faith.  In her spare time, Bobbie enjoyed watching...

Jessika Kaylon Holmes

Jessika Kaylon Holmes

Dec 18, 2020

Jessika Kaylon Holmes, 27, of Blanchard, died Friday, December 18, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of Sally (Eller) Gomez and William Steve Holmes, she was born June 13, 1993, in Oklahoma City.

Jessika was a 2012 graduate of Blanchard High School, where she participated in art, cheerleading, and track.  She was Catholic in faith.  In her...

Kathryn Joan Irwin

Kathryn Joan Irwin

Dec 16, 2020

Kathryn Joan Irwin, 86, of Newcastle, Oklahoma, was called to her eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in Oklahoma City.  The daughter of John Herbert Surbeck and Marguerite Eva (Carpenter) Surbeck, Joan was born March 30, 1934, in Oklahoma City.

Joan was a graduate of Capitol Hill High School and was a loyal and...

Raymond Leroy Rodgers

Raymond Leroy Rodgers

Dec 16, 2020

Raymond Leroy "Ray" Rodgers, 75, of Oklahoma City, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Oklahoma City.  He was born July 9, 1945 in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma.

Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator and was Baptist in faith.  He married Ellen Louise Wisel on September...

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