Obituaries

Feb 1, 2010

Lawrence A. Martin, Sr., was born August 13, 1913 in rural Newton County, Arkansas. He was the son of Arwine Yates and Montie Jane (Lawrence) Martin. He was raised near Newton in North Central, Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains. Residing in this area near the Buffalo River influenced his love for wildlife and the outdoors, including hunting and fishing, which...

Jan 29, 2010

Juanita Louise Gentry passed away on January 29, 2010, in Owasso, OK. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, she was born in Cleveland, OK on December 31, 1924, in the house her father built in 1920. She was the youngest of seven children born to Ernest and Henrietta Stich. Nita was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jan 28, 2010

Katina Sue Hanlon was born December 31, 1977 in Drumright, Oklahoma.'  Katina was the daughter of Nile Lawson and Susan Kim (Ballenger) Hanlon.'  As a young girl Katina grew up in Jennings, Oklahoma where she began school.'  Katina continued attending school in Jennings until the 8th grade.'  At the beginning of her freshman year Katina began attending school in Mannford.' ...

Jan 17, 2010

Jan 16, 2010

Roberta Ann Lamb passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of seventy-three years. Roberta was born on December 31, 1936 in Rochester, New York. She was the only child of Herbert and Olga (Nowack) Carkner. She was raised and attended school in Rochester, graduating from Rochester High School in 1954. Roberta...

Jan 16, 2010

Ronda Sue Brothers was born August 15, 1952 in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of John ìPatî Cobb, Jr. and Leta (Martin) Cobb. Ronda was raised and attended school in Hominy, graduating from Hominy High School in 1970. Shortly after graduation from high school, Ronda began her career in family relations and child development accepting a position as a...

Jan 16, 2010

Josh was born June 14, 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma he is the son Mark Eric and Pamela Marie (Malicoate) Spess. After the birth of Josh he returned home with his parents to Pawnee, Oklahoma. During his time as a toddler Josh remained in Pawnee where he began his education. Josh then started his 7th grade year in Cleveland where he...

Jan 12, 2010

Chapel services for Nellie Turnbow will be held 6:00 pm, Friday, January 15, 2010 in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Otis Spencer officiating. Burial will be held privately in the Bethany Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Nellie was born May 20, 1936 in Coweta, Oklahoma. She was the daughter William and Travis Virginia (Belle) Swartwood. As...

Jan 10, 2010

Albert Ray Harmon better known to his friends and family as Smokey, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 at the age of 64 years and 24 days old. Smokey was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 17, 1946. He was the son of Albert Ray, Sr. and Mary Lee (Orcutt) Harmon. As a young boy Smokey was raised in...

Jan 9, 2010

Funeral services for Melvin Vadonis Leake, life long resident of Cleveland will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 14, 2010 in the sanctuary of the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Dan Edens officiating. Burial will be held privately in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Melvin was born November 24, 1918 in Cleveland,...

Jan 7, 2010

Eva Jo Grimmett was born April 29, 1932 in Osage, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Tommy Ivan and Allie (Beasley) Perkins. Jo had a sister, Ruby who was ten years older and the family resided in Osage until Jo was eleven and then moved to Konawa. Jo who didnít like to be called Eva attended Vamoosa schools and played...

Jan 4, 2010

Frankie Marcella Rule was born on July 24, 1923 in Burbank, Oklahoma. She was the daughter Lorenzo Doro and Elsie (Rhodes) Hylton. As a young girl Frankie moved with her family to Arkansas. The family remained in Arkansas until she was in the 4th grade. Frankie then moved with her family to California where she completed her education. After several...

Dec 31, 2009

Raygen Paige Yandell was born August 4, 2009 in Norman, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Leon Yandell and Melissa LeAnn Green. Although only here with us for a short five months, Raygen touched the life of everyone she came into contact with. She was truly an angel sent from heaven. Her beautiful smile could light up the room. She...

Dec 31, 2009

Vera Ruth Walters was born June 6, 1920 in rural Osage County, Oklahoma near Prue. She was the daughter of Jack and Edna (Dent) McNair. Ruth was raised and attended school in Prue, graduating from Prue High School in 1938. Ruth was married to William ìBillî Walters on December 12, 1953. Bill and Ruth joined two families together in their...

Dec 30, 2009

Billie Joan Findley, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years. Joan was born on January 4, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Joe Willie and Iva Gray (Ball) Hedrick. As a young girl Joan was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she began her...

Dec 30, 2009

Dorothy Peace Turner was born November 11, 1918 in Keystone, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Otto and Selena (Duck) O'Kief. Her mother had the flu at the time of her birth and Dorothy arrived nearly six weeks early. She had a very happy early childhood as her parents provided all her needs and she was blessed with a brother...

Dec 24, 2009

JENNINGS, Okla. ó George Carl Ludwig, 54, died at his residence near Jennings, Okla. He was born Jan. 4, 1955 in Great Bend, the son of Robert G. and Marjorie L. (Debes) Ludwig He married to his high school sweetheart Jeri Sparks on Dec. 29, 1973 at Hoisington. The couple made their initial home in Hoisington as George worked on...

Dec 23, 2009

Thurlene Louise Langley, of Cleveland, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years. Thurlene was born March 26, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Vaughan Justice and Wilma Lucille (Gorman) Norman. As a young girl Thurlene began her education at Horace Mann Elementary in Tulsa and later...

Dec 23, 2009

Funeral services for Glen Burr, Sr. will be held 2:00 pm Monday, December 28, 2009 in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Edens officiating. Private burial will be held in the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Glen was born on July 4, 1943 he was the son of Pearl and Rutha Mae (Blagg) Burr...

Dec 19, 2009

Phyllis Jean Cordes of Cleveland, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 64 years. Phyllis was born September 17, 1945 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the daughter of Charles and Bettie (Dietrick) Cordes. As a young girl Phyllis grew up in many different places due to the fact that her father worked...