Obituaries

Wayne Neal

Wayne Neal

Nov 11, 2023

 

 

Wayne Wesley Neal, age 74, passed away on November 11, 2023, at his home in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

 

Wayne was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 5, 1948, the son of Arthur and Opal Neal. Wayne grew up and attended school in Tulsa, Oklahoma graduating from Tulsa Central High School. Shortly following high school Wayne was drafted into...

Garland Thompson

Garland Thompson

Nov 2, 2023

 

  Garland Gene Thompson, known to his friends and family as Gary, passed from this life on November 2, 2023, at 71, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Gary was born on January 31, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Melvin Donald Thompson and Gladys Alice (Cox) Thompson. Gary grew up and attended school in Miami, Oklahoma, graduating from Miami...

Joy Ledbetter

Joy Ledbetter

Nov 2, 2023

Joy Annetta Ledbetter went to be with her Lord and Savior from this life on November 2, 2023, at the age of 65 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joy "Grammy" was born on November 29, 1957, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Joy was the daughter of Leonard Eugene and Marilyn Irena (McSpadden) Nave. She grew up and attended school in Barnsdall graduating with the...

Nolan Wilcoxson

Nolan Wilcoxson

Oct 30, 2023

Nolan Douglas Wilcoxson was born on June 5, 1969, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Nolan C and Mary M Wilcoxson. Nolan grew up in the Cleveland, Oklahoma area with his younger brother, Olan. They spent lots of time racing on BMX bikes, traveling around Oklahoma. Nolan mowed lawns that he took over from his grandfather. Growing up he loved to play...

Marjorie Jenkins

Marjorie Jenkins

Oct 29, 2023

 

Marjorie Ellen Jenkins unexpectedly passed away from this life on October 29, 2023, at the age of 66 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

 

Ellen was born on May 18, 1957, in Liberty, Missouri, the daughter of Jewell and Marjorie (Perry) Hawker. Ellen spent most of her early life in the Clay county and Kansas City, Missouri area. In 2015, Ellen...

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Oct 28, 2023

Jimmy Dean Johnson passed from this life on October 28, 2023, at the age of 70 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

Jim was born on August 8, 1953, in Pryor, Oklahoma, the son of James Richard and Nadene (Hobbs) Johnson. Jim initially grew up in Tulsa where he began school and later moved to Prue, Oklahoma. He graduated from Prue High...

Eugene Byers

Eugene Byers

Oct 26, 2023

 

Eugene Franklin Byers passed away from this life on October 26, 2023, at the age of 87, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

Gene was born on November 11, 1935, in Osage, Oklahoma, the son of Floyd Que and Opal (Young) Byers.  Gene grew up and attended school in Osage, Oklahoma, graduating as the Salutatorian with the Class of 1954.  During...

Sammie Bernice Harmon

Sammie Bernice Harmon

Oct 23, 2023

Sammie Bernice Harmon passed from this life on October 23, 2023, at the age of 81 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Sammie was born on August 13, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Charles Dennison and Marguerite Dennison. Sammie attended Cherokee Elementary School and later graduated from McClain High School.  She has also attended Tulsa Community College.  Sammie worked at the pharmacy...

Margurite MarySue Maynard

Margurite MarySue Maynard

Oct 20, 2023

 

 Margurite MarySue Maynard, known to her friends and family as Pat passed from this life on October 20, 2023, at the age of 73, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Pat was born on November 21, 1949, in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of J C and Mary Benge.  She grew up in the Stratford, Oklahoma, area where she attended school.  She later...

William Eugene Prince Jr

William Eugene Prince Jr

Oct 19, 2023

 

William (Bill) Eugene Prince, Jr., lovingly known simply as “Junior” by his family, aged 71, of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away early in the morning on October 19, 2023, after battling atrial stenosis.  He was born in Oklahoma City on December 28, 1951, to William Eugene Prince, Sr. and Daisy Monte Feltner.  He was the second of five children and...

Rita Fern Floyd

Rita Fern Floyd

Oct 18, 2023

 

Rita Fern Floyd passed away from this life on October 18, 2023, at the age of 67, at her home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

 

Rita was born on September 10, 1956, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Junior Harold and Esther Fern (Thompson) Fox. Rita moved from Joliet at a young age and attended school in Campbell, Missouri,...

Rita Floyd

Rita Floyd

Oct 18, 2023

Rita Fern Floyd passed away from this life on October 18, 2023, at the age of 67, at her home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

 

Rita was born on September 10, 1956, in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of Junior Harold and Esther Fern (Thompson) Fox. Rita moved from Joliet at a young age and attended school in Campbell, Missouri, graduating...

Justin Price

Justin Price

Oct 14, 2023

Justin Ray Price passed away from this life on October 14, 2023, at the age of 41 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

 

Justin was born on October 11, 1982, in Houston, Texas, the son of Chris Aaron and Gena Raylene (Ryan) Price. Justin moved with his parents and sister from Houston at the age of nine to Cleveland. Justin began attending...

Ronald Eugene Long

Ronald Eugene Long

Oct 10, 2023

 

Ronald Eugene Long passed from this life on October 10, 2023, at the age of 68, in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

 

Ron was born on November 29, 1954, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the son of Don Leroy and Mary Lee (McKenzie) Long. Ron attended school in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Phoenix, Arizona. Ron joined the United States Navy during the Vietnam War,...

Ronald Long

Ronald Long

Oct 10, 2023

Ronald Eugene Long passed from this life on October 10, 2023, at the age of 68, in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

 

Ron was born on November 29, 1954, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the son of Don Leroy and Mary Lee (McKenzie) Long. Ron attended school in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Phoenix, Arizona. Ron joined the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, serving...

Scott Darin Mcclary

Scott Darin Mcclary

Sep 30, 2023

Scott Darin McClary passed from this life on September 30, 2023, at the age of 53, in Tulsa, OK.

Scott was born on June 1, 1970, in Freeport, Texas, the son of Phillip and Norma (Shipman) McClary. Scott grew up and attended school in Angleton, Texas, where he graduated from high school. Scott joined the United States Army, serving in Desert...

Linda Jean Acreman

Linda Jean Acreman

Sep 29, 2023

Linda Jean Acreman passed away from this life on September 29, 2023, at the age of 80, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Linda was born on December 26, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Merle and Evelynn (Naud) Lamb. Linda grew up and attended school in Tulsa, graduating from Central High School. Following high school, Linda began working and was later...

Melvin Thomas Shelton

Melvin Thomas Shelton

Sep 27, 2023

Melvin Thomas Shelton passed from this life on September 27, 2023, at the age of 83, in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

Melvin was born on July 23, 1940, in Drumright, Oklahoma, the son of Theodore and Nellie (Madewell) Shelton. Melvin grew up and attended school in Drumright. Melvin joined the United States Army in September of 1958. He served his country in Germany...

Carlece Cowen

Carlece Cowen

Sep 26, 2023

Carlece Cowen passed from this life on September 26, 2023, at the age of 90 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

Carlece was born on September 23, 1933, in Mannford, Oklahoma the daughter of Carl Webster and Muriel Elizabeth (Boyles) Mitchell. Carlece grew up and attended school in Cleveland, graduating with the Class of 1951. As a young girl Carlece started competing in rodeos...

Ulker Makbule Sowle

Ulker Makbule Sowle

Sep 23, 2023

In fond memory of Ülker Sowle, loving mother, grandmother, and wife.



If ever she seems lost, you can find her.

If ever the world is quiet,

You can hear her in the hurried whisper of the hummingbird's wings,

the subtle snapping of twigs in a peaceful forest,

and the booming bark of a happy dog greeting a friend.

If ever the world is dim,

You can see...