Obituaries

Jul 27, 2013

Funeral services for Frances June Paul, of Tulsa, were held Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church in Sperry, OK. Dr. Curtis Linton officiated and burial was in Old Miners Cemetery in McCurtain, OK. Casket bearers were Doyle Williams, Mike Davis, Randy Williams, Danny Ridenour, Frankie Wright, and Rodger Moss. Honorary casket bearers were Shaun Williams, Derek...

Jul 24, 2013

Diane Sue Anderson of Turley, OK passed away on July, 24, 2013 at the age of 58.

Private family services are planned.

Jul 24, 2013

Wanda Lee (Gray) Capps was born June 13, 1930 in Ramona, OK to James Benjamin and Wilma Elizabeth (Thompson) Gray. She passed away July 24, 2013 in Sand Springs, OK at the age of 83.

Wanda was born and raised in Ramona and later moved to Bartlesville where she was a housewife. She was a member of...

Jul 17, 2013

Memorial services for Claude Mark “Bandit” Owens, of Turley, were held Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Turley Assembly of God in Turley, OK. Reverend James Jennings and Reverend Charles Matlock officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK.

Bandit was born November 7, 1963 in Jonesboro, AR to Cliffton Marlin and Jennie Mae (Cambron)...

Jul 5, 2013

Funeral services for Ralph Eugene Dean, of Owasso, were held Monday, July 8, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Owasso, OK. Reverend Chris Wall and Reverend Chad Balthrop officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Steve Dean, Greg Dean, Clint Dean, Keith Dean, Blake Hall, Richard Young, and Landon Bailey. Honorary casket...

Jun 26, 2013

Memorial services for Robert LeRoy “Bob” Kuhns, of Owasso, were held Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Grace Baptist Church in Owasso, OK. Pastor Dean Tucker officiated and a private family interment followed.

Bob was born January 24, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Victor Donald, Jr. and Sallie J. (Mitchell) Kuhns-Hitts. He passed away June 26, 2013 in...

Jun 15, 2013

Memorial services for Elizabeth Ann Leonard, of Tulsa, were held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Mr. Phillip Johnson officiated and a private family interment followed.

Elizabeth was born September 6, 1949 in Tulsa, OK to David and Susie Mae (Pigg) Leonard. She passed away June 15, 2013 in Tulsa, OK at...

Jun 10, 2013

Carol Jean (Russell) Smith was born March 7, 1938 in Oilton, OK to Claude Cecil and Lena Pearline (Holmes) Russell. She passed away June 10, 2013 at the age of 75.

Carol worked at Hissom Memorial Center, a center for individuals with mental disabilities, for many years while she went to TJC, currently known as TCC, to...

Jun 8, 2013

Funeral services for Robert Price “Bob” Park, of Sperry, were held Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Skiatook Christian Church in Skiatook, OK. Elder Charles Rowden officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Richard Akin, Louden Akin, Jagger Park, Kirby Hagemeister, Mike Juby and Kit Clark. Honorary casket bearers were David Casey, Bill...

Jun 3, 2013

Funeral services for Thomas Jackson “Tommy” Ashlock, of Skiatook, were held Friday, June 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Delaware Missionary Baptist Church in Sand Springs, OK. Reverend Eddie Baugher officiated and burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs, OK. Casket bearers were  Larry Ashlock, David Ashlock, Johnny Ashlock, Josh Ashlock, Jordan Ashlock and Raymond Parsons....

May 30, 2013

A Celebration of Life service for Levon Marion Shatwell, of Sperry, was held Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Sperry Christian Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Rick Harvey officiated and burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Casket bearers were Larry Moore, Buel Anglen, Richard Teel, Ed Smith, Rick Harvey, Junior Maybee, and John Walters. Honorary casket bearers were...

May 27, 2013

Funeral services for Ruth Margaret (Sayles) Hoover, of Broken Arrow, were held Monday, June 3, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Reverend Bill Field officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK.

Ruth was born June 27, 1922 in Genesee, WI to Burton Leslie and Clara (Loose) Sayles. She passed away May...

May 26, 2013

Shannon Thompson passed away May 26, 2013 at the age of 39 years, in Window Rock, AZ.

Private Funeral service was held Sunday, June 2, 2013. Burial was in Charley Cemetery, Sperry, OK

May 22, 2013

Funeral services for Sally Ann Blower, of Collinsville, were held Friday, May 24, 2013 at Osage Oaks Church of God in Sperry, OK. Reverend Jerry Harper officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Luke Jenkins, Seth Sweet, Willie Guffy, Duane Rowden, Jim Seago, and Joe Ball. Honorary casket bearer was Sean Johnson....

May 13, 2013

Jerry Wayne Springer was born October 20, 1946 in Sacramento, CA to Lester Springer and Nelda Coleen McKnight. He passed away May 13, 2013 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 66.

Jerry owned several businesses in the Tulsa area, including Lester’s Gear & Automatic Parts, Tulsa Brake & Clutch, and Axles Transmissions & Transfers. He also...

May 6, 2013

Graveside memorial services for John Richard Reilly, of Tulsa, were held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Mr. Phillip Johnson officiated. Honorary casket bearers were Ricky Gifford, David Mason, Bruce Bugg, Susan Williamson, and Mary Ellen.

John was born November 12, 1940 in Scottsburg, IN to John Joseph Reilly and Marjorie Louise...

May 6, 2013

Funeral Mass services for Doris Ann (Faulkner) Abbott, of Collinsville, were held Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Saint Henry’s Catholic Church in Owasso, OK. Father Matt LaChance officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa, OK. Casket bearers were Brandon Abbott, Dow Brooks, Cody Allen, Jarrod Green, Brock Abbott, Joshua Tabor, Wyatt Brooks, and Augustus Tabor. Honorary casket...

May 1, 2013

Funeral services for Harry Eldon Davis, Jr., of Oologah, were held Friday, May 3, 2013 at Christview Christian Church in Tulsa, OK. Reverend Jimmy Foreman officiated and a private family committal followed. Casket bearers were Brian Teutsch, John Fletcher, Aaron Robinson, Jorge Mendoza, Scott Campbell, and Chris Ogan. Honorary casket bearers were Ben Campbell, Madyx Canton, Riley...

Apr 28, 2013

Memorial services for Doretha Juanita Claxton, of Sand Springs, were held Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Chapel in Sperry, OK. Elder Connie Bias and Priest Dana McBride officiated.

Doretha was born February 21, 1942 in Osage, OK to David Jackson and Ina (Miller) Lay. She passed away April 28, 2013 in Skiatook, OK at the...

Apr 28, 2013

Funeral services for Robert Gary “Bob” Carr, of Collinsville, were held Thursday, May 2, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Collinsville, OK. Reverend Dr. Tim Prock officiated and burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Casket bearers were Ron Carr, Charles Eddy, Ron Mixer, Richard Hayworth, Ernie Brazeal, and Larry Thomas. Honorary casket bearers were Jim...