Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Leo Andrew Nowakowski

Leo Andrew Nowakowski

Apr 11, 2019

Leo Andrew Nowakowski, 94, of Harrah, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home.  Leo was born on November 11, 1924, in Shawnee, to Andrew and Mary (Jorski) Nowakowski.  He graduated from McLoud High School.  On September 30, 1944 he married Minnie Wood at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Shawnee.  Leo was dedicated to the Catholic faith.  He was...

Justin Wayne Garrison

Justin Wayne Garrison

Apr 6, 2019

Justin Wayne Garrison, 38, of Shawnee, died Saturday, April 6 in an Oklahoma City hospital.

Services are pending and will be announced at a later date by Walker Funeral Service.

Karen Jo Bowles

Karen Jo Bowles

Apr 5, 2019

In the late afternoon of April 5th, 2019, Karen Jo Bowles, passed away peacefully while her loving daughters held her hands and said goodbye.  It is with gratitude and love, her family and friends will celebrate Karen’s life at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, April 10th at Walker Funeral Chapel in Shawnee, Oklahoma followed by graveside services in Ames, Oklahoma at...

Wayne Lee Hanner

Wayne Lee Hanner

Apr 4, 2019

Wayne Lee Hanner, 67 of Shawnee passed away on April 4, 2019 in Oklahoma City due to complications of a stroke.

A Memorial Service will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1451 E. 45th Street in Shawnee on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Wayne was born May 30, 1951 to John Wilson and Anna Mae Hanner...

Billye Faye Threlkeld

Billye Faye Threlkeld

Apr 2, 2019

Billye F. Threlkeld, 89, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 2, in Shawnee, OK. She was born on February 16, 1930 in Rudy, Arkansas to Seaborn and Ruth Bryan. Billye graduated from Van Buren High School at the age of 16 and then attended business school. She married Samuel Threlkeld on June 30,...

Jack Hood Reid

Jack Hood Reid

Apr 2, 2019

Jack Hood Reid, 82, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2019. Jack was born July 1, 1936 in Ennis, Texas to the late Jack Hood Reid Sr and Isla Mae Christian. Jack was married to Etta Skaggs Brooks on June 30, 1995. Together they blended their five children into a successful family. They...

Edward Russell Short

Edward Russell Short

Mar 27, 2019

Edward Russell Short, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, at a local hospital. Ed was born to Wilton and Allie (Raymond) Short, on January 29, 1944 in El Reno. He graduated from Tulsa Union High School, then Central State College where he got his degree in history. Ed proudly served in the US Army. On April 5, 1966,...

Edward Hurt III

Edward Hurt III

Mar 25, 2019

Edward “Eddie” Hurt III, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2019.  Eddie was born on March 7, 1941, in Shawnee to Eddie Jr. and Francis Lucille (Harris) Hurt.  He graduated from White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee, with the class of 1959, he then went to Oklahoma Baptist University.  Eddie completed his education at California Baptist College...

Norma Jean Spears Killingsworth

Norma Jean Spears Killingsworth

Mar 23, 2019

Norma Jean Spears Killingsworth, 90, of Shawnee, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Oklahoma City.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Harriott Leigh officiating, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Norma was born May 14, 1928 in Seminole, OK to William Floyd & Mary Katherine (Stuart) Spears.  She was...

Glen Ray Carlon

Glen Ray Carlon

Mar 22, 2019

Glen Ray Carlon, 91, of Shawnee, died Friday, March 22, 2019 in Shawnee.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Pastor Nathan Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Glen was born June 15, 1927 in Garfield County to Harry Ray...

Katherine Colene Riddle

Katherine Colene Riddle

Mar 19, 2019

Katherine Colene Riddle, 80, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, March 19 at her home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service chapel with Tim Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Dolberg Cemetery near Roff, OK. Katherine was born October 16, 1938 in Modesto, California to John & Minnie (Green) Wright, Sr. In 1962 she married...

Clarke Arrendell Bonham

Clarke Arrendell Bonham

Mar 18, 2019

Clarke Arrendell Bonham passed away peacefully Monday, 3/18/2019 at the age of 91.  He was born November 12, 1927 to Clark Bennett and Berenice Bonham in Ponca City.  He grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from NW Classen High School.  He attended the University of Oklahoma and Washington University in St. Louis.  He served as a hospital corpsman in the...

Joyce Imogene Hampton

Joyce Imogene Hampton

Mar 10, 2019

Joyce Imogene (O'Neal) Hampton, 83, of Shawnee died Sunday in Oklahoma City.

She was born May 12, 1935, in Geyer, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Martin and Ruby Ellen (Lewis) O'Neal.  Joyce attended Shawnee High School, worked briefly as a rural route carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, and was a devoted homemaker for many years.  Later in life,...

Leona Rogers

Leona Rogers

Mar 9, 2019

Leona Grace Rogers, better known as Gracie/Shug, Mom, Gram and Aunt Leona, passed away peacefully, with the love of her life, by her side, at age of 92 years.Jess and Ora Overholt, welcomed their daughter, August 5, 1926. Leona was one of seven siblings. She learned early on to put herself last. She maintained this philosophy as a devoted spouse...

Warren Flint Hamilton

Warren Flint Hamilton

Mar 6, 2019

Shawnee resident Warren Flint Hamilton, 88, passed away on his birthday Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Walker Funeral Chapel.  He will be laid to rest next to his wife Judith Ann (King) Hamilton on March 16, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis, MO.

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Troy Lee Matthews

Troy Lee Matthews

Mar 4, 2019

United States Army, Private First Class Troy Lee Matthews passed from this earth on March 4th, 2019. He was born October 24th, 1946 in Daisy, OK to Cecil and Fern Matthews.

He is preceded him in death by his parents, brothers:  Johnny Matthews, James Matthews, sister:  Bertha Callaway and granddaughter:  MacieJo Matthews.

He is survived by his wife of...

Johnny Roberts

Johnny Roberts

Mar 2, 2019

Johnny Roberts passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his family on March 2, 2019.His celebration of life will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by family friend Jimmy Gibson. Burial will follow in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Oklahoma.Johnny was born September 16, 1933 to Elmer and Effie (Anderson) Roberts. He was the...

Faye D. Copeland

Faye D. Copeland

Feb 20, 2019

Shawnee resident, Faye Dell Copeland, 87, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Shawnee. Services are at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 25 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Butch Bradley officiating.  Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, February 24 to visit...

Betty Leah Miller Rooker

Betty Leah Miller Rooker

Feb 19, 2019

Betty Leah Miller Rooker, 86 of McLoud, OK went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2019. Betty was born February 21, 1932 in Verdon, OK to John and Ruby (Roberson) Miller. She lived in Anadarko, then attended high school at Capitol Hill High School and graduated from Midwest City High School. She worked as a telephone...

Bobbye Dodgen

Bobbye Dodgen

Feb 18, 2019

OKC resident Lola Mae “Bobbye” Dodgen, 83, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 in OKC.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Mark Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Edmond.

Bobbye was born July 1, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Oania Lloyd Bass and...

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