obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

Charlotte Louise Saylor, 88, of Newcastle, died, Sunday, July 29, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Iciephine Moore and Raymond Kyzer, she was born August 9, 1929, in Oklahoma City.

She worked for many years pulling cigarette orders for customers in the Humpty Dumpty warehouse in Oklahoma City. Charlotte was Christian in faith. In her spare...

Jul 26, 2018

Irwin Leroy Clayton, 85, of Blanchard, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 26, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born January 16, 1933 in Alfalfa, Oklahoma to Elliott and Ida Elizabeth "Bessie" (Willis) Clayton.

Irwin married Wilda Hawkins on September 2, 1955, at Gracemont Baptist Church. He was a 1951 graduate...

Jul 24, 2018

Kenneth Leroy Lehman, 86, formerly of Tuttle, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at his daughter's home in Blanchard. The son of Oscar Lehman and Ola (Fike) Lehman, he was born March 17, 1932 in Woodward, Oklahoma.

Kenneth married Lois Bernice Sweet on April 15, 1951 in Woodward, Oklahoma. He worked as a carpenter and was a member...

Jul 8, 2018

Donald Dick Brown, 88, of Tuttle, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his home. The son of Donald Francis Brown and Faye (Bowser) Brown, he was born January 23, 1930 in Amarillo, Texas.

He served in the U.S. Marines and then worked for many years in the trucking industry. Dick married Betty Jo Bowlin on December 12,...

Jul 3, 2018

Joseph Oscar Dodson, 81, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at his home.  The son of Joe W. Dodson and Elsie Mae (Morphis) Dodson, he was born July 13, 1936 in Okemah, Oklahoma.

Joe married Veda Mae Searcy on January 28, 1955 in Paden, Oklahoma. He was called by God to preach at the age of...

Jun 27, 2018

Karen Joy Miller, 67, of Newcastle, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Vernal Lee Osborn and Ella Joan (Howard) Osborn, she was born February 26, 1951 in Oklahoma City.

Karen married Lowell Bruce Miller on October 10, 1970, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and was Baptist in faith. Karen...

Jun 25, 2018

Charles Samuel Madden, 73, of Blanchard, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday morning, June 25, 2018, at the Chickasha Nursing Home.   The son of David Johnathan Madden and Elsie (Dover) Madden, he was born April 1, 1945 in Washington, Oklahoma.

He resided in McClain County all of his life, growing up around Washington, Newcastle, and Blanchard....

Jun 20, 2018

Rannie Young Heare, 74, of Lindsay, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at his home. The son of Ransom Lee Schenk and Frances Earle (Trammell) Heare, he was born August 7, 1943 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

He worked for many years as a truck driver and also raised cattle. Rannie was Christian in faith and was a member...

Jun 12, 2018

Alice Leona Russell, 103, formerly of Blanchard, Oklahoma and Liberal, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Jesse Owen Booth and Alice Leona (LeMonier) Booth, she was born June 22, 1914 in Clarks, Nebraska.

She married Kelley Russell, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1986. Leona was a doctor-trained nurse,...

Jun 11, 2018

Nancy Joy Miller, 80, of Blanchard, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born August 14, 1937, the only child of Donald Frank Osborn and Mildred Ola (Ingram) Osborn, in Minco, Oklahoma.

Nancy truly lived a joyous life. She spread her joy to the hundreds of students who affectionately knew her as...

Jun 10, 2018

Jacob Levi "Jake" Gordon, 25, of Tuttle, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Tuttle. The son of Homer Leon Gordon, Jr. and Margaret Elaine (Ayers) Porter, he was born July 24, 1992 in Oklahoma City.

Jake was a member of the Camille Baptist Church in Valley Brook and was currently employed by Braum's Dairy Farm. In his...

Jun 8, 2018

Charles David Lee, 78, of Kaufman, Texas, formerly of Blanchard, died, Friday, June 8, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. The son of Virgil Leonard Lee and Lela Mable (Price) Lee, he was born September 7, 1939, in Blanchard. David grew up in the area and graduated from Newcastle High School.

David was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church...

Jun 1, 2018

Jerry Lynn Brown McElhaney, 48, of Norman, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at his home.   He was born to Billie Jean (McLaren) McElhaney and William Jerry McElhaney on November 4, 1969 in Oklahoma City.

Jerry was saved and baptized as a young child at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Blanchard.  He attended Blanchard and Dibble Schools...

May 30, 2018

Marjetta Louise Dockery, 81, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Chester Burton Sewell and Marjorie Inez (Huffhines) Sewell, she was born October 30, 1936, in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

Marjetta married the love of her life, Hubert Ray Dockery, on March 12, 1959, in Camden, New Jersey. She was a member of...

May 28, 2018

Terry Don Flowers, 66, of Newcastle, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at his home. The son of Henry Doil Flowers and Eloise (Maxey) Flowers, he was born November 9, 1951 in Oklahoma City.

He worked as an auto body repair technician and retired after 40 years of service. Terry married Ranova Lee Wilkinson on April 17, 1971...

May 28, 2018

Lena June (Street) Honeycutt, age 89, of Tuttle, Oklahoma, went to be with her Savior on May 28 th , 2018, in her home after many years battling a lung disease.  Lena was born a twin on June 14, 1928 in Johnson City, Tennessee to Landon A. Street and Lucy Mae (Brummitt) Street. Lena was raised in Johnson City...

May 21, 2018

James Robert "Bob" Epperson, 71, of Blanchard, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at his home. The son of A.L. Epperson and Doris Violet (Talkington) Epperson, he was born January 31, 1947 in Hominy, Oklahoma.

Bob worked for many years in the oil and gas industry as a pumper. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching OU football...

May 17, 2018

James Warren Phares, 76, of Newcastle, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home. The son of Dewey George Phares and Jewel Georgia (Hardin) Phares, he was born November 16, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. James worked as a machinist for OG&E and retired after 21 years. He...

May 15, 2018

Glenda Maye (Whaley) Ryans, 74, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her home in Blanchard. The daughter of Wade Hilden Whaley and Ruby Maye (Mills) Whaley, she was born March 18, 1944 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

She was baptized into the church of Christ. Glenda married De Roy Ryans on December 24,...

May 14, 2018

Marie (Stiner) Dunham, age 74, of Bridge Creek, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. She was born on July 29, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Marie was the youngest of 12 children born to Robert Otto Stiner and Willie Lee (Cottrell) Stiner. She grew up in Oklahoma City, graduating from Capitol...