Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Herman Allman

Herman Allman

Nov 26, 2020

Herman Allman, age 77, died from complications due to pneumonia on Thanksgiving Day 2020.

Herman was born in the small town of Wheaton, Missouri, where he worked and eventually managed the family feed mill, Allman Produce and Feed, until it closed in 1973. Herman then worked for mental health providers as a mental health counselor in Missouri and then in...

Jeanlene Masquas

Jeanlene Masquas

Nov 26, 2020

Shawnee resident Jeanlene Masquas, 61, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Shawnee.

Wake services will be 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Horseshoe Bend.

Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Johnson Cemetery.

Jeanlene was born November 20, 1959 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to William Lee Wilson and Phyllis Margaret (Brown) Wilson. She attended school in...

Vivian Lee Cross

Vivian Lee Cross

Nov 25, 2020

Vivian Lee Cross, 77, of Shawnee, passed away Wednesday, November 25, at her home. Vivian, the daughter of William and Bernice (Whitten) Donaldson, was born March 11, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey. She graduated high school at Snow Hill, Maryland with the class of 1961. On August 17, 1963, she married Jim Cross, in Norfolk, Virginia. She worked as a...

Richard Lee Spencer

Richard Lee Spencer

Nov 25, 2020

Richard Lee Spencer, 78, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, November 25 in Oklahoma City.

Richard was born March 18, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Delbert Spencer, Sr. and Betty (Hoxie) Spencer. He retired from Shawnee Parks Department and Walmart. He attended Hazel Dell Baptist Church, and enjoyed helping people, collecting things and photography.

He is survived by his...

Norma Jean Vincent

Norma Jean Vincent

Nov 24, 2020

Norma Jean Vincent, 93, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, November 24 in Shawnee.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 27 at Johnson Cemetery.

Connie Mack Stubbs

Connie Mack Stubbs

Nov 24, 2020

Connie Mack Stubbs, 91, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in McLoud.

Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 27 at Resthaven Memorial Park, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

He was born September 30, 1929 in Cushing, OK to Grady & Marie Stubbs. His love for football began when he played for Shawnee High...

Deanna Gail (Hubbard) Wood

Deanna Gail (Hubbard) Wood

Nov 23, 2020

Deanna Gail (Hubbard) Wood, 62, died Monday, November 23, 2020 in her home south of Meeker.

Deanna (Dee) was born May 12, 1958 in Shawnee to Wilburn and Laverne (Markwell) Hubbard. She married Mike Wood October 1, 1994. Dee graduated from OSU with a Bachelor’s degree. She worked as an accountant for CPN and Absentee Shawnee where she was...

Linda Bourbonnais

Linda Bourbonnais

Nov 19, 2020

Linda Bourbonnais, 66, passed away peacefully in Shawnee, OK on November 19, 2020. Linda was born on April 10, 1954, in Shawnee, OK, to Billy and Frances (Williams) Bottoms. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1972. Linda married David Bourbonnais on June 7, 1975 in Shawnee, OK, where they made their home.

Linda enjoyed spending time with her family,...