Larry Wayne Chambers
Feb 14, 2013
Larry Wayne Chambers, 65, a long-time resident of Newcastle, Oklahoma, entered Heaven's gates on February 14, 2013 after a difficult battle against melanoma. Larry was born on March 14, 1947 in Brownwood, Texas. After serving in the Marine Corps and attending the University of Oklahoma, Larry worked in finance and became a General Contractor building many schools, churches, and homes...
Leslie Oren Willard, Jr,.
Feb 9, 2013
Leslie Oren Willard, Jr., 72, of Oklahoma City, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his home. The son of Ruby (Sanders) Willard and Leslie Oren Willard, Sr., he was born February 9, 1941 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Leslie served in the National Guard and was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the United States Postal Service after...
Gene Bright
Feb 6, 2013
Ernest Eugene "Gene" Bright, 86, of Dibble, died February 6, 2013 at his home. The son of Ernest Wilson and Nita Ellen (Medlock) Bright, he was born December 18, 1926 in Mulberry, Arkansas. Gene served in the United States Air Force during WW II and made his career as an oilfield mechanic. He is a member of the Freewill Baptist...
Kenneth Bryant Jeffreys, Sr.
Feb 5, 2013
Kenneth Bryant Jeffreys, Sr., 60, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. The son of Albert Leo and Wanda Lee (Johnson) Jeffreys, he was born December 6, 1952 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kenneth served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was very proud of his military service. He owned and operated All City Septic in Blanchard for...
Patrick Francis Fleming, Sr.
Feb 2, 2013
Patrick Francis Fleming, Sr. 75, of Dibble, Oklahoma lost his battle with cancer on Saturday evening, February 2, 2013, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Francis Fleming and Loretta Ann (Hagan) Fleming on August 23, 1937. They preceded him in death. Patrick was a veteran of the United States Air...
Don Raper
Jan 31, 2013
Nolan Donavee "Don" Raper, 82, of Blanchard, died January 31, 2013 at his home. The son of Odie Conway and Naomi Frances (Lee) Raper, he was born September 3, 1930 in Foss, Oklahoma. He graduated from Mustang High School and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Don married Patsy Carol Stevens on January 26, 1951 in...
Verna Lee Johnson
Jan 31, 2013
Verna Lee Johnson, 80, of Mustang, died January 31, 2013 in Piedmont. The daughter of Dewey Wakefield and Tula Josephine (Brannon) Daily, she was born June 8, 1932 in Mountain Park, Oklahoma. She was retired from the State Department of Agriculture as a Senior Lab Tech and was of the Full Gospel faith. Over the years, Verna was very involved...
John Houston Wise
Jan 23, 2013
John Houston Wise, 58, of Bridge Creek, died January 23, 2013 at his home. He was born November 16, 1954 in Dallas, Texas. He married Terri Elaine Morris on October 2, 1972 in Ft. Worth, Texas. John retired from General Motors in Oklahoma City. He was a Baptist in faith and enjoyed bowling, fishing, and loved spending time with his...
Reva Mae Nixon
Jan 19, 2013
Reva Mae Nixon, 95, of Middleberg, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Chickasha. The daughter of Franklin Pierce and Francis (Butler) Porter, she was born December 25, 1917 in rural Grady County, Oklahoma. She married A.G. Nixon on October 10, 1940 in Chickasha. Reva was Baptist in faith and worked as a school and hospital dietician for a number of...
Ace Eugene Harper
Jan 14, 2013
Ace Eugene Harper, 16, went to be with The Lord on the morning of January 14, 2013. The son of Jason Eugene and Kari Onea (Lovett) Harper, he was born June 13, 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ace was a student at Blanchard Schools for the majority of his life. He was an athlete, excelling in all sports. Ace was...
Blake Evan Lopez
Jan 10, 2013
Blake Evan "2 Throw'd" Lopez, 23, of Moore, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Moore. The son of Eliseo "Cheo" and Robbin (Lawson) Lopez, he was born October 29, 1989 in Altus, Oklahoma. Blake was a hip hop artist, but was best known for being a loving father. Although Blake's life was cut short, he achieved so much. He was...
James Cleveland Slater
Jan 7, 2013
James C. Slater, 80, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, left this Earth to be by the Lord's side on Monday, January 7, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Delia, Texas on September 30, 1932 to Johnnie H. Slater and Carmenetta (Lankford) Slater. James was a United States Marine Veteran of the Korean War and proudly served his...
Carl Dillard, Jr.
Jan 6, 2013
Carl Dillard, Jr., 90, of Enid, formerly of Blanchard, died, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home. The son of Myrtle (Watson) and Carl Dillard, Sr., he was born July 2, 1922 in Walters, Oklahoma. Carl served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a mechanic and lived in Blanchard for many years and then was employed...
Lester Darrel Paige
Jan 2, 2013
Lester Darrel Paige, 83, a lifelong resident of the Blanchard area, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home. The son of Clarence Lester and Susie Mae (Thorn) Paige, he was born July 1, 1929 in Amber, Oklahoma. Lester married Leona Alice Testerman on March 4, 1950 in Bridge Creek. Lester worked for many years as a butcher for Wilson...
Richard Alan Clymer
Jan 1, 2013
Richard Alan Clymer, 66, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. The son of Alfred Wesley and Betty June (Halsell) Clymer, he was born May 4, 1946 in Oklahoma City. Richard worked for many years as a supervisor for GM Sheet Metal. He was a proud member of Local 124 Sheet Metal Workers Union. He was a...
Chip Krohn
Jan 1, 2013
Charles John "Chip" Krohn, 60, of Alex, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. Chip was born November 12, 1952 in Shorewood, Wisconsin to Charles Richard and Marjorie Grace (Melander) Krohn. Chip married Sherry Lynn (Montgomery) McIntire on June 6, 1986 in Oklahoma City. Chip worked as a hydro geologist for the Department of Natural Resources in Wisconsin for...
Richard Dale Hammitt
Dec 26, 2012
Richard Dale Hammitt, 80, of Blanchard, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma after an extended illness. The son of J.T. and Erma (Herron) Hammitt, he was born July 17, 1932 in Oklahoma City. Richard served in the U.S. Army and was employed by the Federal Government for much of his life and...
Chris Ellis
Dec 22, 2012
Marvin Christopher "Chris" Ellis, 59, of Blanchard, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Norman. The son of Roland Huey and Sue Frances (Moinnett) Ellis, he was born September 1, 1953 in Oklahoma City. Chris graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City in 1971 and was Catholic in faith. Chris worked for many years in the restaurant business and...
Robert Dee Moore
Dec 21, 2012
Robert Dee "Bob" Moore, 79, of Blanchard, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The son of Max and Alice (Faught) Moore, he was born March 11, 1933 in Oklahoma City. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was Methodist in faith. Bob worked for many years as an accountant in the petroleum industry. In...
Victoria Ann Gonzales
Dec 20, 2012
Victoria Ann Gonzales, 59, of Blanchard, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her home. The daughter of Archibaldo and Geneva Mae (Moses) Gonzales, she was born September 25, 1953 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Victoria was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Chickasha and after she became ill, the First United Methodist Church in Blanchard. She worked for many years...
