obituaries

Mar 9, 2012

Steffny Patreece Stone, 52, of Blanchard, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at her home. The daughter of Barbara Ann (Shinn) and Jerome Arthur Johnson, she was born May 25, 1959 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Blanchard and was an animal lover. Steffny was a wonderful wife and an adoring mother and got her greatest...

Mar 9, 2012

Clayton Eugene Smith, 68, of Blanchard, died March 9, 2012, at his home. The son of Helen (Waggner) and William Loyd Smith, he was born December 28, 1943 in Norman, Oklahoma. He served our country in the U.S. Navy. Clayton married Fran Holder on March 18, 1967 in Newcastle. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing. He...

Mar 9, 2012

Roland "Ron" Leon Stinson, Sr., 64, of Blanchard, formerly of Edmond, died Friday, March 9, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The son of Willa Mae (Stockton) and Berl Lawrence Stinson, he was born December 27, 1947 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Ron married Mary Ann (Manley) on August 15, 1966 in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Ron was owner of Stinson Trailer Repair and enjoyed...

Mar 7, 2012

Edna Imogene Rogers, 87, of Blanchard, died March 7, 2012 at Tuttle Care Center in Tuttle. The daughter of Laura (Duff) and James Bayless Elliott, she was born November 19, 1924 in Friendsville, Tennessee. She was Pentecostal in faith. Edna was a great cook and was famous for her chocolate gravy. She loved her family and received great joy from...

Mar 5, 2012

Phillip Gale Davis, 70, of Dibble, died March 5, 2012, in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of Mary Emogene (Herron) and Orland Leaford Davis, he was born March 13, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He began his ministry at Grace Rescue Mission at the age of 15. Phil pastored the First Baptist Church of Roff, Midway Baptist Church, First Baptist Church...

Mar 4, 2012

Arvel Lee Brinlee, 67, of Blanchard, died March 4, 2012 at his home. The son of Bobby Jean (Gaines) and George Arvel Brinlee, he was born January 9, 1945 in Konawa, Oklahoma. Arvel married Carol Kathy Gibson on May 22, 1975 in Oklahoma City and they have made their home in Blanchard for the last 36 years. He was a...

Feb 29, 2012

Louise Iola Harvey, age 75, of Lexington, formerly of Blanchard, died February 29, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The daughter of James Robert and Elsie (Capps) McConnell, she was born July 30, 1936 in Tabler, Oklahoma. Louise was of the Pentecostal faith and loved to read books about gardening and cooking and she enjoyed watching TV. Louise was preceded in death...

Feb 25, 2012

Andrew Granville Hall, of Moore, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Oklahoma City after reaching the age of 93 years and 9 months. The son of Flora Bell (Massey) and William Andrew Hall, he was born May 24, 1918 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Andy proudly served his country in the U.S. Cavalry, the C.C.C., the U.S. Coast Guard, and the...

Feb 23, 2012

Reta Irene Hames, 66, of Bridge Creek, America, as she proudly declared, passed from this life on to heaven February 23, 2012 at the Norman Healthplex. Reta was born to Joe and Meney Holland on February 10, 1946 in Norman, OK. Her family lived in Holcomville, a small portion of land in central Norman that her family staked in the...

Feb 21, 2012

Baretta "Casanova" Morgan, age 20, died February 21, 2012 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. The son of Shannon Sue (McCormick) and Dennis Baretta Morgan, he was born February 10, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Casanova was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donna Brown, Manfred McCormick, great grandparents Edith and John Jones, and Russell McCormick; and cousin, Terry Rider. Survived by his...

Feb 19, 2012

Charles LeRoy Perkey, 79, of Dibble, died February 19, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of Atoka Artillery (Mincher) and Charley Calvin "Doc" Perkey, he was born November 26, 1932 in Canute, Oklahoma. Charles served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for Time DC and Lee Way Freight Lines as a mechanic and supervisor...

Feb 18, 2012

Robert W. Gilmore, Sr., 96, of Blanchard, died February 18, 2012. The son of Elinor Margaret (Boudinot) and Roscoe McNider Gilmore, he was born November 13, 1915 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was employed at the First State Bank of Blanchard for 26 years and was the Executive Officer when he retired. At that time, he was also co-owner of...

Feb 16, 2012

Mary E. (Spann) Mitchell, 76, of Oklahoma City, died February 16, 2012. The daughter of Ella May (Starr) and Henry Spann, she was born October 12, 1935 in Harrison County, Texas. Mary was preceded in death by grandson, Steven Mitchell, husband, Fred R. Mitchell, and her parents. Survivors include her sons, Roger L. Mitchell of Oklahoma City and Billy Mitchell...

Feb 16, 2012

Leon "Mark" Roberts, 58, of Noble, went home to be with Jesus on February 16, 2012. The son of Esteen Evelyn (Inzer) and Owen Wesley Roberts, Sr., he was born July 15, 1953 in Altus, Oklahoma. He enjoyed scuba diving, flying airplanes, loved outdoors, animals, nature, mountain climbing, and traveled all over the world. Mark was a kid at heart...

Feb 14, 2012

Lance J. Brooks, 29, of Blanchard, died February 14, 2012 in Lamar, Colorado. The son of Gwineth Fern (Mills) and Jerry Don Brooks, he was born April 2, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He enjoyed spear fishing, deep sea fishing, hunting, OU football, and loved to travel. His greatest enjoyment and love was his family and friends.

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Feb 12, 2012

Larry Wayne Garrett, 57, of Blanchard died February 12, 2012 in Oklahoma City. The son of Benny and Donna Garrett, he was born October 30, 1954 in El Reno. Larry loved to fish and enjoyed doing different types of crafts. He was preceded in death by his dad, Benny Garrett; his brother, Danny Garrett; his grandparents, Harley and Agnes Garrett...

Feb 7, 2012

Mary LuNell Tankersley, 72, of Blanchard, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and loved ones on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. LuNell was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Gretta (Combs) Tankersley, born September 21, 1939 east of Blanchard. She graduated from Blanchard High School in 1957. LuNell took care of her mother for many years and...

Feb 4, 2012

David Allen Morrow, 54, passed away February 4, 2012 at 2:13 p.m. at his home in Blanchard, Oklahoma. David was born January 18, 1958 in Prineville, Oregon to Gaylord and Virginia Morrow. David went to be with the Lord and received a heavenly healing after a battle with lung cancer. David grew up in Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, and Oklahoma. In...

Jan 29, 2012

Glen Travis Peters, 40, of Alex, died January 29, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The son of Sandra Sue (Rudy) and Robert Travis Peters, he was born April 1, 1971 in Ada, Oklahoma. Travis was a full time father and college student. He loved his family very much and was the best son, father, and brother. Travis' greatest joy was spending...

Jan 26, 2012

Ora Faye Cox, 87, of Oklahoma City died Thursday, January 26, 2012, in Midwest City. The daughter of Ida Melissa (Jackson) and Thomas Jefferson Wilson, she was born September 16, 1924, in Lampasas, TX. She worked for many years as a nurse's aide and was Church of Christ in faith. In her spare time she enjoyed singing, painting, and arts...