Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Ricky Allen Wiens

Ricky Allen Wiens

Sep 1, 2022

Ricky Allen Wiens, loving son, brother, father, and grandfather, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 1, 2022. He was 59 years old and a lifetime resident of Bethel Acres. Ricky was born on December 31, 1962, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Diana and Carl Wiens of Bethel. Ricky started working in the electrical field in 1998...

Patricia Lueze Carrington

Patricia Lueze Carrington

Aug 31, 2022

Patricia Lueze Carrington was born in Konawa, Oklahoma to Hubert and Lucille Grove on July 2, 1944. The family later moved to Maud, Oklahoma where Patricia attended and graduated from Maud Public Schools. She married Tommy Carrington and made their home in Maud. After Tommy’s passing in 1996, Patricia continued to reside in Maud until 2005 when she moved to...

Amar R. Snell, Jr.

Amar R. Snell, Jr.

Aug 31, 2022

Amar R. Snell, Jr.  was born on August 26, 2022 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Amar Snell, Sr. and Josilyn T. Wakolee. He passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2022 in Oklahoma City. 

Warren Louis Summers

Warren Louis Summers

Aug 30, 2022

Warren Louis Summers, 89, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022 in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born on April 24, 1933 in Norman, Okla. to Tony and Nelly Mae Summers and graduated from Norman High School in 1951. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of the ROTC and OU rifle team. After earning an...

John L. Wilson

John L. Wilson

Aug 30, 2022

John L. Wilson, resident of Oklahoma City, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. John was born on September 15, 1949 in Poteau, OK. He was a 1967 graduate of Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas. He graduated from OBU in 1971 and earned his master’s degree from UCO in 1977.

John met Carol Goins at OBU as...

Barbara Ellen Davis

Barbara Ellen Davis

Aug 26, 2022

Barbara Ellen Davis, 75, of Shawnee, OK passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on August 26, 2022. Born November 21, 1946 to Ralph and Lavon Davis, Barbara Ellen spent her early childhood in Moore before the family moved to Oklahoma City. Barbara Ellen’s lifelong passion for music took root in early childhood as a young piano student and chorister....

Billie Gayle Williams

Billie Gayle Williams

Aug 23, 2022

Our wonderful mother, Billie Gayle Foster Williams, has passed from this earth to her heavenly home, a gift she received by having faith in Jesus Christ. Billie Gayle was the daughter of Beulah and Walter Gayle Foster. Billie Gayle was a student leader at Lawton High as well as a Cheerleader. She made many lifelong friends, one she decided to...

Glenn R. Grizzle

Glenn R. Grizzle

Aug 14, 2022

Glenn R. Grizzle, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Sunday, August, 14, 2022. He was 75 years old. Glenn was born on May 13, 1947, to Mauna Jean Grizzle in Tulsa, OK. He was raised by his grandparents, George and Katrina Grizzle in Holdenville, OK. He served his country for ten years in the United States Army during Vietnam. Glenn...

Bobby L Denney

Bobby L Denney

Aug 12, 2022

Bobby Leon Denney went to his Heavenly home Friday, August 12, passing peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He spent 88 years loving his family and being a shining example of how to love his Savior and serve Him in His Church. He was born January 25, 1934 to Jesse Lilburn Leon and Pearl (Cook) Denney near Prague,...

Lillie Jenelle Cox

Lillie Jenelle Cox

Aug 7, 2022

Jenelle Cox, age 90 of Dale, passed peacefully into her eternal life in Heaven on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Graveside Services will be Friday, August 12, 2022 11:00 A.M. at Dale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Jenelle was the fourth born child of W.A. (Bill) and Bertha (Greene) Swanda in Carnegie,...

Connie Maxine White

Connie Maxine White

Aug 4, 2022

Tecumseh resident Connie Maxine White, 86, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Walker Funeral Service. Connie was born March 20, 1936 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Virgil Noland and Vashta Nadine (Watson) Noland. She married Bobby Joe White. Connie worked as...

Theodore Albert Schuldt

Theodore Albert Schuldt

Aug 2, 2022

Theodore Albert Schuldt age 52, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in a Shawnee Hospital. Graveside Services will be Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the Fairview Cemetery Chapel. Burial will follow.

Laquata Carol Montgomery

Laquata Carol Montgomery

Aug 1, 2022

Shawnee resident Laquata Montgomery, 72, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at her home. The family will gather for a private memorial, to be announced at a later date. Laquata was born February 16, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Morris Neal Montgomery and Allie Rae (Martin) Montgomery. She graduated from Shawnee High School and worked much of her life as...

Dennis Larone Duvall

Dennis Larone Duvall

Jul 27, 2022

Dennis L. Duvall, resident of Shawnee, OK passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Oklahoma City. He was 82 years old. A memorial ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Liberty Baptist Church. Dennis was born on September 10, 1939 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Roy L. and Fern P. (Shivers) Duvall. He married...

Edward David "Ed" Hendershot

Edward David "Ed" Hendershot

Jul 22, 2022

Edward David "Ed" Hendershot age 86 of Shawnee died Friday July 22, 2022 in a Meeker Nursing Home.

Services have been set for Monday, July 25, 2022 at Hazel Dell Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Lee Witt officiating.  Burial will follow in the Dale Cemetery. More information will be announced. Viewing will be Saturday from 8:00 am...

JoAnn (Topel) Boatman

JoAnn (Topel) Boatman

Jul 19, 2022

Shawnee resident JoAnn (Topel) Boatman, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home. Viewing will begin at noon on Thursday. Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, July 22, 2022 at Walker Funeral Chapel. JoAnn was born March 30, 1949 in Elkhorn, WI to Edward and Olive (Jensen) Topel. She graduated from high school in East Troy, WI. She...

Lillie Mae Franklin

Lillie Mae Franklin

Jul 19, 2022

Franklin, Lillie Mae, age 81, Shawnee resident passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at her home. Private services are planned. Lillie was born on August 28, 1940 in Ada, Oklahoma to Elijah and Viola (Carpitcher) Walker. She grew up around Shawnee and attended school at the Chilocco school near Newkirk, Oklahoma. At Chilocco is where she met her husband Gaylon...

Jerry Don Reese

Jerry Don Reese

Jul 14, 2022

Jerry Don Reese departed this world on July 14, 2022 at the age of 80. Jerry was born October 13, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Jake and Lahoma Reese. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He leaves behind his loving wife of forty years, Anita Reese, two sons Ricky Don and Tommy Dean, one brother...

Kelley Kevin Reed

Kelley Kevin Reed

Jul 14, 2022

On Earth March 18, 1963 - In Heaven July 14, 2022 Kelley Kevin Reed went to be with his Lord and many loved ones on July 14, 2022. Kevin was born on March 18, 1963 to Edgar Bryant Reed and Dixie Mae (Kelley) Reed in Amarillo, Texas. Kevin had a heart as big as the state he was born in...

Ramona Carole Scrutchins

Ramona Carole Scrutchins

Jul 13, 2022

Ramona McGuffee Scrutchins passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family members on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022. Ramona was born on December 17th 1952 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Mickey and Carole Lipe. She graduated from Shawnee High School and attended University at both Oklahoma Baptist University and St. Gregory’s College. She completed her undergraduate degree later in life...

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