Bobby Gene Smith
Oct 11, 2012
Bobby Gene Smith, 54, of Blanchard, died October 11, 2012 at his home. The son of Arthur Wayne and Eloise (Mitchell) Smith, he was born May 11, 1958 in Oklahoma City. Bob was Pentecostal in faith and was employed as a water plant operator for the City of Newcastle. He enjoyed raising rabbits and chickens, fishing, softball, and playing bingo....
Willis Joe Lambert
Oct 7, 2012
Willis "Joe" Lambert, 76, of Oklahoma City, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. The son of George Cecil and Elois (Lorance) Lambert, he was born February 24, 1936 in Hydro, Oklahoma. Joe served in the U.S. Air Force and then worked for many years in the parts department at Tinker Air Force Base until his retirement. In his...
Kathleen B. Briggs
Oct 2, 2012
Kathleen B. Briggs, 90, of Blanchard, died October 2, 2012 at VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Mable and Clyde Briggs, she was born October 10, 1921 in Avant, Oklahoma on an oil lease where her dad worked. Kathleen served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, mostly in Europe, and was discharged on October 17, 1945. She...
Irene Daily
Sep 29, 2012
Irene Daily, 75, of Oklahoma City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Jessie Edward and Mollie Mae (Mathis) Pierce, she was born March 26, 1937 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Irene was a member of the Moore Church of Christ. Irene loved going to the lake and camping. She...
Leon Edward Thomas
Sep 29, 2012
Leon Edward Thomas, 89, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Newcastle, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The son of Edward Delmus and Beulah Mae (Davis) Thomas, he was born August 4, 1923 in Ringling, Oklahoma. Leon was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Leon married Ruthey Ray Greenroyd on November 4, 1942 in Ringling,...
Katie Beatrice Malone
Sep 15, 2012
Katie Beatrice (Clement) Malone, 90, of Rush Springs, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Rush Springs. The daughter of Charley A. and Sally Addie (Collins) Clement, she was born July 17, 1922 in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. Katie loved camping, fishing, and playing cards, dominoes, and other games. She enjoyed going to church and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness...
Burl Raymond Dickenson, Sr.
Sep 5, 2012
Burl Raymond Dickenson, Sr., 89, of Lawton, died September 5, 2012 in Lawton, Oklahoma. The son of Etta Mae (Harmon) and Jim Dickenson, he was born September 25, 1922 in Carnegie, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Burl worked for many years as a plumber. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Odd Fellows....
Bill Riley
Sep 5, 2012
Billy Dale "Bill" Riley, 78, of Blanchard, died September 5, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of Clara Gracie (Morris) and Jessie Claude Riley, he was born May 4, 1934 in Cement, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Snow Hill Baptist Church. Bill loved animals and enjoyed woodworking, drawing and gardening. He was a great storyteller and always had...
Kevany Michelle Lasater
Sep 2, 2012
Kevany Michelle Lasater, infant daughter of Brittany Lynn (Harvey) and Kevin Michael Lasater, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Oklahoma City. Kevany is survived by her parents, Kevin and Brittany Lasater of Oklahoma City; aunts and uncles, Sarah Wolfenbarger of Oklahoma City, Bridget and Teddy Stolhand of Blanchard, Paige Witcher of Blanchard, and Ryan Witcher of Blanchard; grandparents, John...
Betty Pauline Eitel
Sep 1, 2012
Betty "Pauline" Eitel, 78, of Blanchard, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The daughter of Minnie Alice (Stephens) and Willie Joe Brown, she was born September 20, 1933 in Emet, Oklahoma. She worked for many years as a nurse's aide. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, and canning. She loved spending time with her family...
Glenda Pauline Harrell
Aug 31, 2012
Glenda Pauline Harrell, 72, of Blanchard, died Friday, August 31, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Ruby (Horn) and Herman Whaley, she was born December 5, 1939 in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. She married Robert V. Harrell on March 11, 1960 in El Reno, Oklahoma. Glenda worked for many years as an assistant in a doctor's office. In her spare...
Lois Lorene Smith
Aug 27, 2012
Lois Lorene Smith, 95, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Newcastle, died August 27, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Della Mae (Reavis) and Henry Clay Bratcher, she was born October 22, 1916 in Wayne, Oklahoma. She retired from Central State Hospital in Norman. Lois was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newcastle and was very active for...
Karen Gail Rainbow
Aug 16, 2012
Karen Gail Rainbow, 59, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Katie Loda Irene (Terrell) and Norris Kelly Cothran, she was born February 1, 1953 in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Karen married Keith Alan Rainbow on February 12, 1981 in Moore, Oklahoma. She was Methodist in faith and worked for many years as a computer...
Calvin Trumer Burns
Aug 12, 2012
Calvin Trumer Burns, 94, of Blanchard, died August 12, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of Lydia Margaret (Howard) and William Calvin Burns, he was born August 12, 1918 in Francis, Oklahoma. He worked for many years as a carpenter and enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. Before the new highway came through Blanchard, Calvin and his wife...
Ruthey Raye Thomas
Aug 9, 2012
Ruthey Raye (Greenroyd) Thomas, 82, of Newcastle, died August 9, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Maude Ertle (Miller) and Thomas Jefferson Greenroyd, she was born September 18, 1929 in Tuttle, Oklahoma. She was a Baptist in faith and enjoyed gardening in her spare time. As a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, she volunteered many hours at the...
Robert Franklin Daniels, Sr.
Aug 6, 2012
Robert Franklin "Bob" Daniels, Sr., 77, of Newcastle, died August 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The son of Clara Eldora (Forshee) and Marion Otto Daniels, he was born November 23, 1934 in Maud, Oklahoma. Bob enjoyed playing poker and was an excellent golfer and helped coach the Newcastle boy's golf team for a few years. He is preceded in death...
De Roy Ryans
Aug 1, 2012
De Roy Ryans went to be with his Savior August 1, 2012 at his daughter's home in Blanchard. He was a man of amazing faith and held his family together with a love that knew no bounds. De was born September 17, 1936 in Cement, Oklahoma the fifth of 11 children born to Hamp and Ollie Ryans. De married Glenda...
Debbra Kay Trent Youngblood
Jul 27, 2012
Debbra Kay Trent Youngblood, 60, of Blanchard, died July 27, 2012 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The daughter of Dora (Garrett) and Darrel Gaston, she was born April 23, 1952 in Oklahoma City. Debbra married John Lawrence Youngblood on January 3, 2000 in Oklahoma City. She enjoyed raising chow dogs and sold them all over the United States. She is preceded in...
Margaret Ruth Mandrell
Jul 26, 2012
Margaret Ruth Mandrell, 88, of Blanchard, died July 26, 2012 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. The daughter of Dicy Louetta (Cotter) and Guy Lee Miller, she was born June 10, 1924 in Cowden, Oklahoma. She graduated from Cowden Schools and had perfect attendance all 12 years. Margaret married J.C. Mandrell on June 28, 1942 in Mountain View. She was employed by Langston's...
David Wayne Drury
Jul 19, 2012
David Wayne "Poco" Drury, 41, of Dibble, died July 19, 2012 at his home. The son of Barbara Jean (Myers) and Robert Roger Drury, he was born March 10, 1971 in Madrid, Spain. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing bass guitar, and watching the cats play around the porch. Poco's greatest love and enjoyment came from playing with his grandson Jaden...
