Obituaries
Arthur Floyd Hall, Jr.
Mar 3, 2026
Arthur Floyd Hall, Jr., of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on March 3, 2026, after fighting a long battle with cancer. He passed away quietly Tuesday evening with his wife, Brenda, and daughter by his side.
Arthur was born on August 23, 1949, to Loretta Marie Hall and Arthur F. Hall, Sr., in Grand Junction, Colorado. After graduating high school, he joined...
David Arthur Roberts
Mar 1, 2026
David Arthur Roberts was born on September 12, 1948, in Long Beach, California. When he was three days old, he was adopted by Harvey and Florence (Mann) Roberts from a Catholic orphanage in Long Beach. David was raised in Norman, Oklahoma until his dad’s death at age 14. His mother remarried Bill Evans of Purcell, Oklahoma. David graduated from Purcell...
Pastor Billy Dennis Wright
Mar 19, 2026
Pastor Billy Dennis Wright, 56 of Harrah, Oklahoma passed away on March 19, 2026, after a devastating battle with ALS.
Billy was born on December 19, 1969, to Billy Ray and Linda Kay Wright, in the city of Buford, South Carolina. After graduating from Harrah High School in 1988, he went on to study Heat/Air and Refrigeration. Later in life he...
Karen Sue Meshew
Mar 12, 2026
Karen Sue Jones Meshew, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Thursday, March 12, 2026. Karen was born to Jewel and Femmie (Wise) Jones on June 27, 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma where she spent most of her childhood with her grandparents and mother. Karen married Donald Eugene Meshew October 11, 1958. They raised 3 sons...
Samantha Jean Farley
Mar 11, 2026
We are heartbroken to share that Samantha Jean Farley, 36, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2026.
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Samantha Jean Farley, 36, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, unexpectedly passed away on...
Edith Rose (Rackley) Johnson
Feb 28, 2026
Edith Rose Rackley Johnson, 86, of Shawnee, passed away February 28, 2026, after suffering several strokes.
Edith was born on October 27, 1939 to Leo and Lelvia Rackley in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She attended and graduated from Shawnee Public Schools.
After graduation she worked many different jobs including helping her husband build their family business, Bill Johnson General Contracting. She was the bookkeeper...
Traci Ann Elliott
Feb 28, 2026
Traci Ann Elliott, 58, of Okemah, Oklahoma, passed away on February 28, 2026. She was born in Sacramento, California, on June 22, 1967, to Gerald Keith Wands and Irene Mae (Cook) Wands. She was the oldest of four children.
Traci was a homemaker and left behind four children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life for Traci will be...
Kaleb Marshall Parsons
Feb 28, 2026
Kaleb Marshall Parsons, age 15, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on February 28, 2026, following a tragic accident. Though his time with us was far too short, the impact he made through his kind heart and steady hands will be felt forever.
Born on September 22, 2010, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, to Amanda Parsons. Kaleb resided in Meeker with his devoted...
Donald Louis Pate
Feb 28, 2026
Donald Louis Pate was born September 29, 1945, in Hondo, Texas to JB and Faith Ellen (Walton) Pate. He departed this life February 28, 2026, at the age of 80 years, 5 months. Don, as he was known by most people graduated from Altus High School in 1964. He attended 1 year of college at what was known then as...
Wayne Lee Jordan
Feb 27, 2026
Wayne Lee Jordan, 71, was called home to his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2026. He passed peacefully at home with family, after a 15-month battle with cancer.
Wayne was born on May 28, 1954, in Norman, Oklahoma, to Jim and Lorene Jordan. He graduated from Tecumseh High School. After graduation, he went on to work for the family business,...
Colleen Sue Branson
Feb 26, 2026
Colleen Sue Branson, 84, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2026, passing away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Shawnee, OK.
Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Master Sergeant Ron Branson, and her grandson, Curtis Brundage.
She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Miller and husband Steve; Son,...
Patricia Hester
Feb 25, 2026
April 21, 1951 - February 25, 2026Forever 21(According to her)It is with heavy hearts and slightly louder than necessary karaoke music that we announce the passing of Patricia Hester, who left this world on February 25, 2026 at the age of 74 (though she would insist she was still "in her prime")Born on April 21, 1951 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to...
David Wendell Coffey
Feb 25, 2026
David Wendell Coffey, 68, of Meeker, Oklahoma passed away from this life on February 25, 2026.
David was born on July 18, 1958, to Arthur Coffey and Ella Ruth Coffey. He graduated from Meeker High School in 1976.
David worked his first job at Walls Department Store for 11 years and then after that he had a 25-year career with Lucent Technologies/Avya....
Boyce "Cap" Charles McCormick
Feb 24, 2026
Boyce “Cap” Charles McCormick, age 85, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born in Fittstown, Oklahoma, on September 28, 1940, to Charles Wesley McCormick and Minnie Frances (Thompson) McCormick.
Although born in Oklahoma, Boyce was raised in Bakersfield, California. He had nine siblings and they were known as “The 10 Little Indians”. After high school graduation,...
Albert Eugene Cooper
Feb 23, 2026
Albert E. Cooper, born on August 23, 1944, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026.
Albert was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved watching Gunsmoke, always appreciating a good western and the stories that came with it. He enjoyed trying new foods and drinks, never turning down the opportunity to experience something...
Juanell Rena Simms
Feb 23, 2026
Juanell Rena “Nell” Simms, maiden name Fipps, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and cherished memories that will live on in all who knew her.
Nell was born on August 5, 1960, in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1978. Her journey then carried her through...
Tina Rena Brinson
Feb 22, 2026
Tina Rena Brinson, 57, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on February 22, 2026. She was born to Martha and Dewayne Wilkins in Coleman, Texas, on November 30, 1968.
Tina was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Brinson, who passed away in October of 2020. She is survived by her loving parents, Martha and Dewayne Wilkins of Choctaw, Oklahoma; one...
Jerry Allan Mercer
Feb 13, 2026
Jerry Allan Mercer of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away on February 13, 2026.
Jerry was born on April 2, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Thomas Clifford Mercer and Doris Mae (Hightower) Mercer. He was reared in Oklahoma City and attended Fillmore Elementary, Jefferson Jr. High and U.S. Grant High School. While in junior high, he was a member of the band....
Marilyn Anderson Ticer
Feb 12, 2026
Marilyn Ann Ticer, 75, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. She was born on March 1, 1950, to M.N. “Red” and Della Anderson.
Marilyn graduated from Shawnee High School in 1968. Following high school, she attended St. Gregory’s College and graduated in 1970. She then had a very rewarding career as an auditor for Graybar Electric, retiring...
Everett Clyde O'Dell
Feb 9, 2026
Everett Clyde O’Dell, age 74, formerly of Burleson, Texas, and recently of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on February 9, 2026.
Everett was born on August 25, 1951, in Tarrant County, Texas, to Frank and Geraldine (Belshe) O’Dell.
Everett worked in the oil field as a machinist. He will be remembered for his warm smile, his wittiness, his famous O’Dell laugh, and his...
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