Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Catherine V. Chapman

Catherine V. Chapman

Jun 30, 2019

Catherina V “Cathy” Chapman, 86, of Harrah, died on Sunday, June 30 in Midwest City. Cathy, the daughter of Charlie and Tressie (Smith) Jones, was born on May 2, 1933 in Westville, Oklahoma.  On May 19, 1980, she married Lonnie Chapman in Gainesville, Texas.  Cathy worked at several grocery stores as a cashier.  She loved shopping; collecting Coca Cola memorabilia;...

Connie B. Woodward

Connie B. Woodward

Jun 30, 2019

Connie B. (Newnam) Woodward, 61, of Shawnee, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1958 in Chandler, OK to Marion L. & Zorrena Newnam. She graduated from Del City High School and received her Bachelor’s of Education from Central State University. She worked as a Special Education Teacher at Fairview Elementary for Moore Public...

Sibyl J. Greenwood

Sibyl J. Greenwood

Jun 29, 2019

Sibyl Janis Greenwood, 82, of Shawnee, passed away at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City on Saturday, June 29, 2019, after a short illness.  

Sibyl was preceded in death by her dad and stepmother, Leo and Ruby Fincher, mom Mildred Fincher, paternal grandparents Oscar and Maude Fincher and Maternal grandmother Wavy McCarthy.

Sibyl is survived by her loving husband...

Vera L Anderson

Vera L Anderson

Jun 26, 2019

Shawnee resident Vera Anderson, 98, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Shawnee.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Sharon Baptist Church.

Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Clarrissia A. Catlett

Clarrissia A. Catlett

Jun 25, 2019

Clarrissia A. Catlett, 90, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at a local hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 28 in the Chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Clarrissia was born in Seminole County on May 18, 1929 to Andy & Bertha...

Robyn Yvonne Parent

Robyn Yvonne Parent

Jun 24, 2019

Robyn Yvonne Parent, 59, passed away on June 24, 2019 in a local hospital.  Robyn, the daughter of James and Doris (Petty) Mathews was born April 21, 1960 at NAS Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington.  She was a graduate of Moore High School with the class of 1977.  Robyn was a multi housing manager with HUD in Oklahoma City, where...

Delores "Granny" Carter

Delores "Granny" Carter

Jun 22, 2019

Delores "Granny" Carter, age 69 of Shawnee left to be with our Lord Saturday, June 22nd surrounded by family.  She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to James Samuel Carter and Rosa Lee Carter (Brady).  Delores grew up on Moccasin Trail Road and was the eldest of 10 brothers and sisters.  She attended Meeker Public Schools graduating in 1968.  She attended...

Charlene Thomas

Charlene Thomas

Jun 20, 2019

Shawnee resident Dicie Charlene Thomas, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday after a long battle with dementia with her husband of 66 years by her side. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Charlene was born March 1, 1933...

Charles "Charlie" Floyd Campbell

Charles "Charlie" Floyd Campbell

Jun 20, 2019

Charles Floyd Campbell, 87, passed away at his home, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Bethel.  Floyd was born March 20, 1932, in Shawnee to Earnest and Della (Welch) Campbell.  He graduated from Bethel High School with the class of 1949.  On March 15, 1951 Floyd married Lillie Batt.  Floyd retired from Tinker, where he was a supervisor in the paint...

Raymond "Ray" Lee Chastain

Raymond "Ray" Lee Chastain

Jun 18, 2019

Prague resident Raymond Lee “Ray” Chastain, 77, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 21, 2019 at Garden Grove Missionary Baptist Church with brothers Mack Peercy and Charlie Clem officiating. Burial will follow at Garden Grove Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Ray was born December 11, 1941...

Ashley "Greg" Gregory Courtney

Ashley "Greg" Gregory Courtney

Jun 18, 2019

Ashley Gregory "Greg" Courtney, a resident of Shawnee OK, went to be with Jesus and his beloved grandmother Vera Courtney on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the age of 34 at SSM Health Hospital (St Anthony's) in Oklahoma City, OK.  Greg was born in Shawnee on July 3, 1984 to Lynette Hyde and Daniel Courtney.  He attended Shawnee High School...

Claude J. Taylor

Claude J. Taylor

Jun 16, 2019

Claude J. Taylor, 94, surrounded by his family, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Fathers' Day, the 16th day of June, 2019. He was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on October 7th, 1924 to Minnie and John Taylor. He was one of nine siblings. He married Nellie Carroll on September 20th, 1947 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. They were...

Priscilla Ann Schiltz

Priscilla Ann Schiltz

Jun 12, 2019

Priscilla Schiltz, 70, of Midwest City died Wednesday, June 12 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Priscilla was born January 15, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Milton & Tillie Grant.She graduated from St. Pius High School in Albuquerque, NM,...

Ida Ruth Suttle

Ida Ruth Suttle

Jun 11, 2019

Ida Ruth (Moore) Suttle (A.K.A. “IRS”) passed away on June 11th 2019 in Plano, Texas after a short illness. At her passing she was surrounded by her loving family, listening to Elvis Presley music. Ida Ruth recently said she would die at the age of 100 while riding in a red convertible with a married man at the hands of...

Richard Franklin Speers

Richard Franklin Speers

Jun 9, 2019

Shawnee resident Richard Franklin Speers, 73, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at a local hospital. Wake service will be 7:00pm Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic Church.Funeral services will be 10:00am Friday, June 14, 2019 at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Richard was born June 13, 1945 in...

Thomas L. Eaton

Thomas L. Eaton

Jun 5, 2019

Thomas "Tommy" Eaton, 72, of Newalla, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at his home surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 8, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service of Shawnee, with Doug Melton officiating.

Tommy was born June 30, 1946, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, to John L. and Veral (Warford) Eaton....

Edward D. Paulsen

Edward D. Paulsen

Jun 4, 2019

Edward D. Paulsen, 89, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in Canton Cemetery, Canton, OK under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. The casket will be open until service time, and not be...

Sheryl G. Loveland

Sheryl G. Loveland

Jun 2, 2019

Sheryl Loveland, 75, of Shawnee passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2019.  Sheryl was born in Oklahoma City on August 27, 1943 to Gerald and Wanda (Langley) Hawkins.  She graduated from Starspencer High School in 1961. She then received an Associate’s Degree from Oklahoma State University.  She worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company until 1973, and...

Dr. Donald Gray Wester

Dr. Donald Gray Wester

May 31, 2019

Dr. Donald Gray Wester, 88, of Shawnee, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Shawnee, with Dr. Mack Roark, Dr. Bobby Kelly and Dr Charles Kimball officiating. Don was born March 30, 1931 in Petersburg, Texas to Jack and Rosanell...

James "Tugboat" Kelley

James "Tugboat" Kelley

May 26, 2019

Shawnee resident James Theodore “Tugboat” Kelley, 74, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel.

He was born May 9, 1945 in Romulus, Oklahoma to Lester “Bub” Kelley and Lena Mae (Satterfield) Kelley.  He attended Macomb schools.  He worked as a self-employed carpenter...

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