OBITUARIES

Joel M. Garrett

Oct 21, 2014

Joel Morton Garrett 1926-2014 Joel Morton Garrett passed away on October 21, 2014. Joel was born in Cherokee, OK on May 20, 1926 to Joel and Inez Garrett. Joel retired from C.H. Guernsey & Co, and was a proud member of the Lions Club who enjoyed spending time collecting coins and stamps.  He was an avid reader, and appreciated his...

Susie Martin

Oct 18, 2014

Susie Martin 1936-2014

Geneva "Susie" Martin, age 78, died at home in Edmond, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 18, 2014 following a brief illness.

Born August 10, 1936, in Ryan, Oklahoma she lived for most of her life in Duncan, Oklahoma and for the past 14 years in Edmond, Oklahoma. Susie was a kindergarten teacher and a church...

Thomas C. Newton

Oct 18, 2014

Thomas C. Newton 1926-2014

Thomas C. Newton, 88, of Edmond OK was born March 23, 1926 to Tom and Mildred Newton in Haskell County in Oklahoma and went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 18, 2014.

He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1944 to 1946. Thomas married Jacola McKinney in May...

Jackie Brannon

Oct 17, 2014

Jackie Brannon 1944-2014

Jackie Sue Brannon was born on February 9, 1944 in Muskogee, OK. She passed away on October 17 th , 2014.

She is survived by her husband, Jay Brannon of the home; her daughter Julie Wilson and her husband Stan Wilson of Arcadia; and her daughter-in- law Jana Brannon and granddaughter Jillian of Edmond....

Dana Lynn Mayes

Oct 17, 2014

Dana Lynn Mayes

July 1, 1951 – October 17, 2014

Dana Lynn Mayes, loving wife and mother, and longtime Edmond teacher, was released into Heaven early Friday morning. On this final journey she was surrounded by her husband, Jerry Mayes, and her five children: Amanda Stewart, Abby Royal, Greg Mayes, Scott Mayes and Steve Mayes. Dana...

Hazel Etta Dodd

Oct 17, 2014

Hazel Etta Dodd 1914-2014 Hazel Dodd, 100, of Edmond, Oklahoma was born April 12, 1914 in Riverton, Nebraska to Thomas Howard and Myrtella Giles. Hazel married William Everett Dodd in 1934.  They were residents of Britton, Oklahoma until 1947 at which time they moved to Alaska. Hazel and William worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs from which she retired...

Billie Ann Hooper

Oct 16, 2014

Billie Ann Hooper

March 8, 1937 – October 16, 2014

Billie A. (Stewart) Hooper, 77 of Edmond, passed away peacefully after a short illness on October 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by Eddy, husband of forty four years and parents, Bill and Perry Stewart of Henryetta, OK. She is survived by daughter, Debbie Hooper...

James Thomas “Jimmy” Tharp

Oct 15, 2014

James Thomas "Jimmy" Tharp

June 2, 1967 – October 15, 2014

James (Jimmy) Thomas Tharp passed away on October 15, 2014 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Jimmy was born in Iowa, but moved to Edmond, OK as a child. He worked as an auto mechanic until his disease became severe. Jimmy's hobbies included muscle...

Sherri Ann Parker

Oct 13, 2014

Sherri Ann Parker 1948-2014 Obituary to be posted at a later date.

Sherry Kae Davis

Oct 11, 2014

Sherry Kae Davis March 28, 1963-October 11, 2014 Sherry was born in Seward, NE, the daughter of Richard and Joan Dickey and sister of Rick, Bryan and Mike Dickey. Sherry will be joining hands with her sister, Roxanne Dickey. Sherry grew up in Lincoln, NE and attended Southeast High School and Metropolitan Community College where she earned her Commercial Art...

Lionel Dewey Norris

Oct 10, 2014

Lionel Dewey Norris 1921-2014 Services pending.  Full obituary to be posted at a later date.

Joyce L. Daves

Oct 8, 2014

Joyce L. Daves 1931-2014 Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Poteau, Oklahoma with interment to follow in Monroe Cemetery.  Full obituary will be posted at a later date.

Lucile M. Kettner

Sep 30, 2014

November 15, 1928 – September 30, 2014

Lucile Mae Kettner, born November 15, 1928 to Fredrich J. and Minnie (Koenemann) Vogts. She was one of 8 children. She married Clarence Kettner on February 11, 1951 and they were blessed with three boys, Steven, Stuart and Scott. Lucile was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clarence (December 27,...

Fred R. Evans

Sep 27, 2014

Fred R. Evans 1932-2014 Fred R. Evans, 82, passed away on September 27, 2014. Fred retired from Continental Baking Co. After retiring, Fred started his own business, One Grand Park Snack Bar in Oklahoma City, which he and his wife, Betty, ran for fourteen years. Survivors include wife, Betty Duke Evans, daughter, Sherry Burroughs and husband Tom, daughter, Mitzi Jordan...

Claud E. White

Sep 26, 2014

Claud E. White 1920-2014 Claud Earl White, born September 13, 1920, went to be with his heavenly Father on September 26, 2014. Claud was born in Tushka, Oklahoma and grew up there. He entered military service in the U.S. Air Force in 1940, and piloted a bomber during World War II as a second lieutenant. On his last mission, he...

Patricia L. Koenig Hicks

Sep 24, 2014

Patricia L. Koenig Hicks

September 30, 1931 – September 24, 2014

Patricia L. Koenig Hicks Born in Edmond, Oklahoma to Carl and Oleeva Albrecht. She graduated from Edmond High School in 1949 and from Central State College in 1952 with a BS in Education. She married Henry E Koenig in April and the Air Force took...

Carole Anne Wright

Sep 24, 2014

Carole A. Wright 1938-2014 Carole Anne Wright, 76, of Bella Vista, Arkansas (recently residing in Oklahoma City, OK) died on September 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Pearl L. Green, her mother, Carolyn Milner Green, her brother, Thomas Green and her precious grandson, Jonathan Paine. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, William...

Leo Rex Avera

Sep 24, 2014

Leo Rex Avera

1924-2014

Leo Rex Avera, 89 of Edmond, Oklahoma was born December 18, 1924 in Foss, Oklahoma to Robert Moody and Lola Mae (Davis) Avera. He graduated from Sentinel High School. He farmed for over 65 years and moved to Oklahoma City area in 2000 to be near his children. Rex passed away...

Lorraine C. Varey

Sep 23, 2014

Lorraine C. Varey 1920-2014 Lorraine C. Varey, of Edmond, Ok., died peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was born Feb. 16, 1920 in Harrah, Ok. to Clyde and Ruth Craiger. She graduated from McLoud High School and attended Oklahoma A & M. for one year. On April 28, 1942 she married Clarence G. Varey and had 63 years together....

Alissa Ellyn Green

Sep 23, 2014

Alissa Ellyn Green 2005-2014 Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Western Oaks Christian Church with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Full obituary to be posted at a later date.