Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Kathy Jo Smith

Kathy Jo Smith

Dec 30, 2020

Kathy Jo Smith, age 61 of Shawnee, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 10:00 at Fairview Cemetery Chapel. Pastor Jim Landilus officiating.

Kathy was born October 11, 1959 in Oklahoma City to Stanley and Ruth (Lowe) Buckmaster. She graduated from the Ozark Adventist Academy in 1977 and...

Una Lee Carpenter

Una Lee Carpenter

Dec 27, 2020

Shawnee resident Una Lee (Helton) Carpenter died Sunday at a local nursing home. She was 94.

Graveside Services will be 10 am Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park with Gary Nickerson officiating, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Mrs. Carpenter was born April 6, 1926 in Shawnee to William Earl Helton and Inez (Applewhite) Helton. She graduated from Bethel...

Francisca Cervantez Ramirez

Francisca Cervantez Ramirez

Dec 27, 2020

Francisca Cervantez Ramirez of Shawnee, age 71, died Sunday December 27, 2020 in Shawnee.

She was born February 16, 1949 in Idalou, Texas to Isidro and Thomasa (Casias) Cervantez. She was a retired Housekeeper for the Medical Center of the Rockies in Colorado. She had been married to Richard Ramirez for 47 Years. She was a loving Mother, grandmother...

Julius Max Hudson

Julius Max Hudson

Dec 26, 2020

Julius “Max” Hudson, born July 29, 1925 to Clyde and Katie Ann Hudson near Vinita, Oklahoma, passed from his earthly home on December 26, 2020 at age 95.

On July 1, 1960 he married Evelyn Brown, his wife of 60 years.

Max is survived by his son Chris Hudson and wife Dorraine of OKC, daughter Denise Pierson and...

Michael Keith Thomason

Michael Keith Thomason

Dec 25, 2020

Oklahoma City resident Michael Keith Thomason, 74, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in Oklahoma City.

Graveside Services will be at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, OK, Wednesday, Dec 30, 2020, 1:00 p.m. A memorial services will be at the  Heritage Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK on January 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  

Michael was born May...

Nina A Montgomery

Nina A Montgomery

Dec 24, 2020

Nina Faye Montgomery, age 79, of Tecumseh died Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Shawnee.

Born January 28, 1941. She graduated from Earlsboro High School. and worked for OCOC in Accounting. She married Monty Montgomery on August 29, 1959. Member of the Tecumseh Booster Club and the JC Janes. Loved to work outside and watch the kids play all kinds...

Edward "Eddie" F. Garner

Edward "Eddie" F. Garner

Dec 24, 2020

For my father departed: “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” Edward Ferrell Garner, 65, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma went home to be with his Lord and Savior after succumbing to COVID-19 on December 24th, 2020. Eddie was born July 14th, 1955 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Ferrell and Vivian...

Joan C. Hudson

Joan C. Hudson

Dec 19, 2020

Joan C. Hudson passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born October 18, 1942, in Prague, Oklahoma, to Cecil and Velma (Davis) Smith. She married Ray Boyd Hudson on August 29, 1959. They were able to celebrate 60 years of marriage before he passed away on September 7, 2019.

Joan attended Vamoosa High...

Johnny Neal Wingo Sr.

Johnny Neal Wingo Sr.

Dec 19, 2020

Johnny Neal Wingo, Sr., was born November 25, 1939, in Holdenville, OK to Vernon Wingo and Clora (Coppedge) Wingo. He passed away December 19, 2020 in Shawnee in the home of his daughter, Cathy, surrounded by his precious family.

Johnny married his high school sweetheart, Donna Goad, on March 4, 1960 in the home of her parents, Ofas and...

Rebekah "Becky" McGowan

Rebekah "Becky" McGowan

Dec 15, 2020

Rebekah “Becky” McGowan, age 69, found eternal peace and comfort and was reunited with the ones she most loved in life. She left this world on December 15th, 2020 at St Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on January 23rd, 1951 to Betty (Beal) and Vilas Briggs.

Betty raised Becky and her younger sister in Seminole, OK....

Charles R. Florence

Charles R. Florence

Dec 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Rayford Florence announces his passing on December 14, 2020 at the age of 84.

Charles will be lovingly remembered by his three daughters Kathy, Tina and Gayla. He is joining his beloved wife Sylvia and daughter, Cheryl in heaven. Charles will also be remembered by his son-in-laws, Duane and...

Barbara Sue Davis

Barbara Sue Davis

Dec 14, 2020

Shawnee resident Barbara Sue Davis, 66, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Shawnee.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Stroud Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Jesus First Baptist Church in Stroud, OK. (1024 S. 3rd...

Patty Sue Dunagan

Patty Sue Dunagan

Dec 14, 2020

McLoud resident Patty Sue Dunagan, 69, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in OKC, OK.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, Oklahoma Chapter, Department 2845, Tulsa, OK 74182.

Patty was born...

Jon R. McCown

Jon R. McCown

Dec 11, 2020

Jon R. McCown, long time Shawnee resident, passed from this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 following a brief illness.

Jon was born on February 13, 1935, in Wilson, Oklahoma, to Duane “Mac” McCown and Elizabeth McKinnon McCown. He was the youngest of four children in the family – Robert, Richard, Patricia and Jon. He often told people he...

Virginia "Jean" Grace

Virginia "Jean" Grace

Dec 9, 2020

Virginia “Jean” Grace, otherwise known as ‘Nana’ to those who loved her most, left this earth on December 9th to enter into the arms of Jesus after a long, well fought battle with breast cancer.

Jean was born July 5, 1931 in Hays, Kansas to Hurchel F. & Nellie Mabel (Abernathy) Ham. She graduated in 1949 from Wynnewood High...

Margaret "Maggie" McGowan

Margaret "Maggie" McGowan

Dec 8, 2020

Margaret “Maggie” Elizabeth McGowan, age 46, passed from this life to her eternal home on December 8th, 2020, at her home in SE Oklahoma City. She was born on October 4th, 1974 to Bill and Rebekah (Briggs) McGowan of Shawnee, Oklahoma; the eldest of three children.

Maggie was a graduate of Shawnee High School and a proud graduate from...

Daniel Houston Hodges

Daniel Houston Hodges

Dec 6, 2020

Dr. Daniel Houston Hodges was born on December 10, 1930 and entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, December 6, 2020, just 4 days shy of his 90th birthday.

Dr. Hodges was born in Okemah, Oklahoma to Dr. J.W. Hodges and Myra Jane Barnes Hodges. He spent his formative years in El Reno, Oklahoma where his father pastored the...

Margie Marie Bridges

Margie Marie Bridges

Dec 3, 2020

Former Shawnee resident, Margie Bridges, 86 passed away, December 3, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services are pending due to COVID-19 precautions.

Margie was born February 7, 1934 in Shawnee, OK to Carl and Irene Shackleford Lynam. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1952. Margie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Margie worked for over 30 years for...

Tracy Diane Brown

Tracy Diane Brown

Dec 3, 2020

Tracy Diana Brown, 41, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Shawnee. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. She was born August 12, 1979 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Harold Brown and Diana G. (Ledford). She attended Liberty High School and graduated from Shawnee High School. She...

Lucy LaValley

Lucy LaValley

Nov 30, 2020

We are all gathered here today to send our love off with Lucy Catherine LaValley, age 73, who passed away peacefully November 30, 2020 due to chronic COPD emphysema and her heart decided it was just time to meet God.

She was born December 21, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois to Vincent and Dorothy Marsala. She was not only...

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