Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Betty Jo Aloway

Betty Jo Aloway

Jun 13, 2024

Betty Jo (Orr) Aloway, known for her dedication to family and creating a warm and inviting home, passed away on June 13, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on May 15, 1935, in Oklahoma City to her loving parents Henry and Harvie Orr. Jo was the beloved wife of Melvin Aloway for over 70 years.

Jo's passion for family and...

Wanda June White

Wanda June White

Jun 12, 2024

Long-time Shawnee resident Wanda June (Oldham) White died on June 12, 2024 at the age of 100. She was born on April 15, 1924 to Clarence O. Oldham and Ica (Chezem) Oldham in Red Rock, Oklahoma.

She graduated from Shawnee High School with the class of 1942 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. She retired from United Builders in 1992, after working...

Patricia Ann Cannon

Patricia Ann Cannon

Jun 4, 2024

Patricia Ann (Kirkpatrick) Cannon, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was 93 years old. Patricia was born on January 10, 1931 in Wanette, Oklahoma to her parents, Opal and Lillian Kirkpatrick. She met and married James Carson Cannon on November 19, 1949 in Wanette. Together, they had four children, Catherine Lynne Britt (Cannon), Cheryl Ann...

Lindy Gene Robinson

Lindy Gene Robinson

May 28, 2024

Lindy Gene (Newby) Robinson passed away Tuesday May 28, 2024 at the age of 91, at the Legends Council Road Assisted Living Center in Oklahoma City.Lindy Gene was born February 26, 1933 North of McLoud, OK to Dave and Grace Newby. She was a wonderful mother, granny, and Aunt Gene and a special lady to everyone with whom she came...

Lewis Jackson McCoy

Lewis Jackson McCoy

May 27, 2024

Lewis Jackson McCoy, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather son, brother, and friend, passed away on May 27, 2024 in his hometown of Shawnee, OK. Born on November 9, 1966, in Shawnee, Lewis grew up surrounded by love and laughter a family that cherished him dearly.Known for his kind and caring nature, Lewis was a man who always went out of...

Shirley Darlene Cooley

Shirley Darlene Cooley

May 23, 2024

Shawnee resident Shirley Darlene (Broyles) Cooley, 88, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her home.Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 31, 2024 at Walker Funeral Chapel.Shirley was born May 2, 1936 in Jennings, Oklahoma to Garnet and Martha (Strong) Broyles. Shirley loved being outdoors, gardening and tending to her yard, caring for her cats, and spending time...

Mary Lucille Weatherly

Mary Lucille Weatherly

May 22, 2024

Mary Lucille Weatherly, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was 96 years old. Mary was born on June 9, 1927 in Terral, Oklahoma to Ira and Artie Henderson. She married C.L. “Jack” Weatherly on August 3, 1946 in Henrietta, Texas. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be missed by her family and...

Philip Andrew Wilkins

Philip Andrew Wilkins

May 21, 2024

Vian resident Philip Andrew Wilkins, 72, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

 

Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Jamison Cemetery.  Viewing will be Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 10am at Walker Funeral Service.

 

Philip was born July 14, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Clarence Wilkins and Loretta (Turner)...

Susanne Manley

Susanne Manley

May 18, 2024

Susanne Manley, a beloved figure in the Tecumseh and Shawnee, Oklahoma School systems, as well as a former Catholic nun, passed away on May 18, 2024 leaving behind a legacy of warmth and compassion. Born on March 27, 1942, in Selden, Kansas, Susanne dedicated her life to education and service.

Graduating from Wichita State University, Susanne embarked on a career that...

LeRoy Benjamin Hogue

LeRoy Benjamin Hogue

May 8, 2024

LeRoy Benjamin Hogue, November 14, 1930-May 8, 2024

LeRoy Benjamin Hogue was born November 14, 1930, in Oklahoma City to Charles William and Katie Beatrice Hogue of SE 43rd Street and died at St Anthony Hospital in OKC on May 8, 2024. In the 93 intervening years, he led a life of service and adventure that took him through farming communities...

Marvin Warren Thurman

Marvin Warren Thurman

May 8, 2024

Shawnee resident Marvin Warren Thurman, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Shawnee.Wake services will be 7:00 P.M. Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Sac and Fox Community Building in Stroud.  Funeral Services will be 9:00 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Sac and Fox Community Building with burial to follow at the Sac and Fox Nation Cemetery. Marvin...

Barrett Thomas Bowers

Barrett Thomas Bowers

May 5, 2024

Barrett Thomas Bowers, 38, of Oklahoma City, passed away on May 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Barrett was born in Oklahoma City on September 16, 1985, to Larry and Danice (Thomas) Bowers.  He was raised in Shawnee, attending South Rock Creek and then Shawnee High School.   After graduating high school, Barrett attended the University of Central Oklahoma and then...

Mary Alice Worley

Mary Alice Worley

May 2, 2024

Mary Alice Worley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Newalla, OK. She was born on June 21, 1931, in Piggott, Arkansas, to Charles and Rosa Jones, one of nine siblings. Mary was known for her unwavering kindness, sweetness, and love for her family. She served as a constant source of inspiration and...

Sill V. Click

Sill V. Click

Apr 27, 2024

Sill V. Click went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old.He was born in 1947 to Trent and Brookie Click in Kentucky but raised in Ohio. There, he graduated from high school and was drafted into the US Army where he served in Vietnam as a...

Jacqueline Strozier-Roberts

Jacqueline Strozier-Roberts

Apr 24, 2024

Jacqueline Young Strozier McCoy Roberts, better known as "Jackie," peacefully passed away on April 24, 2024.   Jackie was born on October 18, 1938 in Maud, Oklahoma.  It was always her favorite place, full of great memories.  She lived in Tripoli, Libya prior to moving to Shawnee.  She was a receptionist for Dr. Bell at the Shawnee Regional Medical Center Clinic...

Bonnie Crossley

Bonnie Crossley

Apr 22, 2024

Bonnie Crossley, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. She was 98 years old. Bonnie was born on February 19, 1926 in Dallas, Texas to her parents, William Hugh Bullard and Cornelia Elizabeth Bullard. Bonnie married Thomas Crossley on April 29, 1945 and they were married for 65 years before his passing. She attended the University of Texas...

Patricia Lee Ward

Patricia Lee Ward

Apr 21, 2024

Shawnee resident Patricia Lee Ward, 78, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home.

 

Memorial services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Sallateeska Baptist Church (45703 Garrett’s Lake Road) with Bro. Phil Thompson officiating. 

 

Patricia was born July 20, 1945 in Concho, Oklahoma to Freeland Wood Sr. and Lorena (Mack) Wood. She attended North Rock Creek and Shawnee...

Thomas Hairl Combs Sr.

Thomas Hairl Combs Sr.

Apr 16, 2024

Thomas Hairl Combs Sr., born June 25, 1932, passed April 16, 2024.

He was known as many things: among them Daddy, Husband, Friend, World Traveler, Hero.

He was born in the hills of Kentucky and died in Shawnee, Okla. He was raised to work hard, love deeply and live life to the fullest and he did all three. He was a jokester,...

Gregory Irl Kieson

Gregory Irl Kieson

Apr 14, 2024

Gregory Irl Kieson, 74, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on April 14, 2024. Born in Columbus, Wisconsin and raised in Randoph, Greg spent much of his life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before settling in Oklahoma in 1998.

A respected member of the Moore Norman Technology Institute community, Greg was instrumental in developing the Small Business Incubator, helping local entrepreneurs achieve...

Jimmy D. Royal

Jimmy D. Royal

Apr 14, 2024

Jimmy Darrial Royal, 79, of Plano, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas.

Jim was born on June 3, 1944, in Hollis, Oklahoma to Alice Dyess and Darrial Royal. He graduated from Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, California in 1962, and proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1962...

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