Obituaries

Robert George Dunlap

Robert George Dunlap

Mar 7, 2016

Robert George Dunlap, longtime resident of Jennings, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at his home in Jennings at the age of 87 years old. Robert was born July 27, 1928, in Yale, Oklahoma. He was the son of Rugus J. and Elsie Louise (Tharp) Dunlap. As a young man Robert grew up in Jennings where he attended...

Morrison Lee Shaw

Morrison Lee Shaw

Mar 4, 2016

Morrison Lee Shaw, longtime resident of Hominy, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, March 4, 2016, at age of 69 years old while under hospice care. Lee was born June 30, 1946, in Greenfield, Missouri. He was the son of Norman Morrison and Martha Lee (Garner) Shaw. As a young man Lee moved with his parents to Piedmont, Kansas....

Johnnie Miller, Sr.

Johnnie Miller, Sr.

Mar 4, 2016

Johnnie Lee Miller, Sr., took his journey March 4, 2016 at the age of 70 years. Johnnie was born on December 28, 1945 to John Daniel and Mary Leonna Miller of Brinkman, Oklahoma. Later they moved to Plainview, Texas, where Johnnie attended school at Estacado Junior High until the eighth grade. He had to join his father working on the...

Clayton Eugene Fowler

Clayton Eugene Fowler

Mar 1, 2016

Clayton Eugene Fowler was born August 28, 1928, in Jennings, Oklahoma to William Robert and Rachel May (Watkins) Fowler. Clayton grew up in the Hallett, Oklahoma area where he attended school, Graduating May 24, 1946, from Hallett High School as the Salutatorian. Clayton enlisted in the Air Force on December 2, 1950 and was later medically retired on November 30,...

Joy Armice Garland

Joy Armice Garland

Feb 25, 2016

Joy Armice Garland was born November 11, 1924, in Gracemont, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Elmer Asa and Albertie (Fortune) Mauldin. Joy was raised in Gracemont a small community in Southwestern Oklahoma, where she attended school. Following the completion of her education Joy moved to Wichita, Kansas. On February 9, 1942, Joy was united in marriage to the love...

Betty Jeane Dickey

Betty Jeane Dickey

Feb 23, 2016

Betty was born June 30, 1935, in Boston Pool, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Sam and Opal (Chanley) Almy. As a young girl Betty moved with her parents to the Keystone Area. She began her schooling in Cleveland, where she completed her education. On November 28, 1952, Betty was united in marriage to William Ruben Baker in VanBuren, Arkansas....

Arla Jean Cruzen

Arla Jean Cruzen

Feb 20, 2016

Arla Jean was born April 28, 1921, in Hallett, Oklahoma to Robert Ervin and Alta Pearl (McKaughan) Little and grew up around Dog Center. She later graduated from Hallett High School. On May 16, 1941 she was married to Henry Alfred Fowler in Hallett. After WWII the Fowlers moved to Wichita, Kansas where Alfred was employed by Shell Oil. While...

Gary Lee Fisher

Gary Lee Fisher

Feb 18, 2016

Gary Lee Fisher passed from this life at his home in Hominy, Oklahoma on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the age of 44 years. Gary was born on September 25, 1971, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the middle child of Robert Lee and Judith Gay (Hagle) Fisher. Gary was raised and received his education in Cleveland where he began kindergarten....

Elvin Jones

Elvin Jones

Feb 16, 2016

Elvin was born April 7, 1927, in Preston, Kemper County, Mississippi. He was the son of Tom and Gertrude Jones. In June of 1945, at the age of 18, Elvin joined the United States Army. Elvin was sent to Camp Shelby, then later to Ft. Bliss, Texas. From there he went to Camp Pickett, Virginia for MP School. Crossing to...

Patricia Jean Reed

Patricia Jean Reed

Feb 16, 2016

Funeral servicies for Patricia Jean Reed will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Rev. David Head officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends may share a memory with the family online at www.chapman-black.com. Patsy was born on was born September 22, 1940, in...

James Nathaniel Wilcoxson

James Nathaniel Wilcoxson

Feb 12, 2016

James Nathaniel Wilcoxson, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, in El Reno, Oklahoma at the age of 74 years old. James was born August 18, 1941, in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He was the son of James Monroe and Clara Mae (Rainbolt) Wilcoxson. James began kindergarten in Cleveland later graduating with the Class of 1959. During his time...

Ortha Mae Taylor

Ortha Mae Taylor

Feb 12, 2016

Ortha Mae Taylor passed from this life on Friday, February 12, 2016, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 98 years, seven months and five days. Ortha was born near the Boston Pool Oil Camp in Osage County on July 7, 1917. Ortha attended school in Cleveland where she later graduated. On September 15, 1937, Ortha was...

Donald Wayne Wilson

Donald Wayne Wilson

Feb 6, 2016

Donald Wayne Wilson was born on January 20th, 1931, to Louis & Gladys Wilson of Ponca City, Oklahoma. During his childhood, Don attended public schools. In 1947, at the age of 16, he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country proudly, during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, Don married the loved of his life Carol Jean...

Betty Lou Rigsby

Betty Lou Rigsby

Jan 27, 2016

Betty Lou Rigsby, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in Owasso, Oklahoma at the Baptist Village at the age of 86 years. Betty was born May 24, 1929, in Clevleand, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Fred and Viva (Johnson) Minix. Betty grew up and began school in Cleveland. She later graduated from Cleveland High School with the Class...

Gordon Leroy Slate

Gordon Leroy Slate

Jan 15, 2016

Gordon Leroy Slate was born on January 17, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to loving parents Gordon and Bessie Slate.  He passed from this life on January 15, 2016 at the age of eighty two years, eleven months and twenty-eight days. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Carolyn Raper; his second wife, Joyce Whitewing; great granddaughter, Madyson Akins,...

Billy Joe Bryant

Billy Joe Bryant

Jan 6, 2016

Billy Joe Bryant of Hallett, Oklahoma passed from this life with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the age of seventy-eight years and thirteen days. Bill was born December 24, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was the son of William Buryl and Sylvia (Duncan) Bryant. Bill moved with his family to South Texas at...

Linda Petitt

Linda Petitt

Jan 6, 2016

Linda was born June 5, 1945, in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Dewey Eldon and Ruth Margaret (Storms) Burgess. As a young girl Linda grew up in Terlton, Oklahoma where she began school. Linda later graduated from Terlton High School. Linda was united in marriage on September 6, 1963, to Lawrence Petitt. Linda and Lawrence established their home...

Pauline Jordan

Pauline Jordan

Jan 2, 2016

Pauline Louise Jordan, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, five months and fourteen days.  Pauline was born July 19, 1925, in Denver, Colorado.  She was the daughter of Patrick and Celeste (Martin) Ciddio.  As a young girl Pauline grew up in Los   Angeles, California.  Pauline always talked...

Juanita Rebecca Nix

Juanita Rebecca Nix

Jan 2, 2016

Juanita Rebecca Nix, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend left this earthly world to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the Cimarron Pointe Care Center in Mannford, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years. Juanita was born February 16, 1926, in Osage County, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Robert John...

Patricia Ann Nauss

Patricia Ann Nauss

Dec 30, 2015

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Nauss will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Chapel of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Rev. David Head officiating Burial will follow at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Patricia was born on September 15, 1942 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was the daughter of William...