Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Madilynn Janine Ruth Greenlee

Madilynn Janine Ruth Greenlee

Aug 31, 2019

Madilynn Greenlee, infant, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at a local hospital.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 5th from 5pm to 7pm.  Services will be 10:00am Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Walker Funeral Chapel.  Burial will follow at St. Teresa of Avila Cemetery in Harrah.

Madilynn was born July 3, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Riley Greenlee...

Robert "Bob" L. Williams

Robert "Bob" L. Williams

Aug 28, 2019

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Robert L. Williams, loving husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed away at the age of 85. Robert was born on July 21, 1934 in Sulphur, OK to Oscar and Ida Mae (Johnson) Williams. He attended Sulphur High School and served with the US Army in the Korean War. After returning home, he worked in the...

Connie Lee Kay

Connie Lee Kay

Aug 22, 2019

Connie Lee Kay, of Konawa, passed away on Thursday, August 22, at her home. Connie, the daughter of George and Beatrice (Guinn) Haas, was born on February 21, 1953, in Shawnee. She graduated from Shawnee High School with the class of 1971. After completing high school she continued her education, receiving an associate’s degree from Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College, she...

Bobby Summers II

Bobby Summers II

Aug 20, 2019

Bobby was born in PA in 1965 and lived in Hawaii and Texas before finding his way home to Shawnee, OK with the love of his life Kitty. He graduated Texas Tech University with a degree in business finance in 1987. He was a special agent for the US Treasury Department for over 30 years. Bobby loved his job and...

LaQuita Joyce Hurst

LaQuita Joyce Hurst

Aug 19, 2019

Tecumseh resident LaQuita Hurst, 87, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at her home.

The family will be at Walker Funeral Service to receive friends on Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm. Graveside services will be 10:00am Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Tecumseh Cemetery.

She was born January 31, 1932 in Maud, Oklahoma to Roy and Ellen Malcom.  She...

Barbara Carletta Moore

Barbara Carletta Moore

Aug 14, 2019

Barbara Carletta Moore, 83, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Tomball, Texas.  Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 19 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Tony Keesee and Kyle Keesee officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

She was born October 9, 1935 in Aydelotte, Oklahoma to Leroy...

Doris Lavone Dunkin

Doris Lavone Dunkin

Aug 13, 2019

Doris Lavone (McBride) Dunkin, of Shawnee, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in Oklahoma City.

She born July 20, 1930 in her grandmother’s front bedroom, at Granite, OK, to Della Viola (Bliss) McBride and Herbert Cecil McBride.  Doris graduated salutatorian at Granite High School in 1948.  She attended Oklahoma State from September 1948 and graduated with a B.S....

Jason S. Moery

Jason S. Moery

Aug 12, 2019

Jason Scott Moery, 50 of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away Monday August 12, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Jason was born in Norman, Oklahoma to Jack Moery and Janet Fuksa Moery on October 12, 1968.  He graduated from Cashion High School class of 1986.  Jason was married to Jami Price on October 21, 2017.  He was an avid...

Leon H Rogers

Leon H Rogers

Aug 12, 2019

Leon Harold Rogers said goodbye, after 94 years of life filled with service for others. Leon was the husband to the late Leona Grace and father to four children; Celia Card, Harold (Lee Ann) Rogers, Mignon (Mike) Bolay and Randall (Gloria) Rogers. He was the oldest of five siblings. “Poppi” was the name he loved most from his nine grandchildren...

Rodney Leon French

Rodney Leon French

Aug 12, 2019

Rodney Leon French went to be with the Lord August 12, 2019.

He was born July 31, 1949 in Cedar City, Utah to Leon Edward and Edna (Blanken) French. His family moved to Shawnee in 1952 where he has resided since that time. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1967 and attended OSU.  He married his high school...

Margaret Lou Moreno

Margaret Lou Moreno

Aug 8, 2019

Margaret Moreno, 75, of Shawnee died Thursday, August 8 in a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 13 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service.  Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery.

Thomas Milton Wilks

Thomas Milton Wilks

Aug 7, 2019

Thomas Milton Wilks, whose loving heart was as grand as the imprint of his legacy, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Tom was born to Milton and Bernice Wilks on February 14, 1945 in Mansfield, Louisiana. Those who knew Tom during his 74 years were blessed with memorable moments filled with warm laughter, quick wit, and unconditional kindness....

Randell Dean Hurst

Randell Dean Hurst

Aug 5, 2019

Tecumseh resident Randell Hurst, 58, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019.  Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 9, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel.  Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery.

Randell was born September 9, 1960 in Seminole, Oklahoma to James and LaQuita (Malcom) Hurst.  He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1978.  He then attended Seminole State...

Ruth Maxey Horn

Ruth Maxey Horn

Jul 31, 2019

Ruth Maxey Horn passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at her home. She was 98 years old.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. There will be a reception following the service.

Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations...

Donnie C. Heffley

Donnie C. Heffley

Jul 30, 2019

Shawnee resident Donnie Carl Heffley, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home.

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Tecumseh Cemetery.

Donnie was born July 21, 1940 in Maud, Oklahoma to Rance and Neater Heffley.  He attended Harjo and Maud schools.  On September 22, 1961 he married Connie (Clifton).  He worked...

Janice Lynn Mitchell

Janice Lynn Mitchell

Jul 29, 2019

Shawnee resident Janice Lynn Mitchell, 69, passed away on Monday, in Shawnee.  Janice was born on July 6, 1950, in Shawnee to Charles and Virginia (Taron) Northcutt.  Janice graduated from Shawnee High School with the class of 1968.  She retired from SW Bell/AT&T having worked for them over 30 years.  Janice was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and...

Richard (Dickie) M. Smith

Richard (Dickie) M. Smith

Jul 26, 2019

Richard (Dickie) M. Smith was born on August 15, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ernest and Clydene (Wallis) Smith. He passed away from this life on July 26, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dickie graduated from McLoud High School in 1969. He received his bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he played baseball. He received his master’s degree...

Robert Harris Rooker

Robert Harris Rooker

Jul 25, 2019

Robert Harris Rooker, 95, of McLoud, OK went to be with his Lord on July 25, 2019.Bob was born April 4, 1924 in McLoud, OK to Fred and Pearl Rooker. He graduated from McLoud High School in 1941. He served in the United States Army as a gunner in 20th Tank Battalion from 1943-1946 during World War II. He graduated...

Tommy "Tom" Francis Sharp

Tommy "Tom" Francis Sharp

Jul 24, 2019

Shawnee resident Tom Sharp, 73, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 26 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Pastor Brandon Leslie officiating. Burial will follow in Konawa Cemetery. Tommy Francis Sharp was born December 29, 1945 in Oklahoma City to Mr. & Mrs. Troy Sharp of Konawa. He graduated...

Shearon Gay Towery

Shearon Gay Towery

Jul 22, 2019

Shearon Gay Towery, 76, of Shawnee, passed away on Monday, July 22 at a local hospital. Shearon, the daughter of T.W. and Alma (Felts) Ford, was born on December 12, 1942 in Sidney Arkansas. She attended schools in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma, and got her degree in nursing at Seminole State College. Shearon was an RN and worked in long...