Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

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...

Mary Lee Ritter

Mary Lee Ritter

Feb 8, 2019

Mary Lee Ritter, 75, died Friday, February 8, 2019 in Oklahoma City. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 15 at the Chapel of Walker Funeral Service.

Ronald Dale Cochrane

Ronald Dale Cochrane

Feb 7, 2019

United State Army, Lieutenant Colonel, Ronald Dale Cochrane died on February 6, 2019. He was born May 22, 1946 to Dale and Louise Cochrane, who proceeded him in death, along with his younger sister Marsha Howe.

He is survived by his wife, Laurel Cochrane of 24 years, two daughters by Barbara Cochrane, Angela Anson, and Stacey Taylor and sons...

Anita Louise Trout

Anita Louise Trout

Feb 6, 2019

Anita Louise Trout, age 69, passed away peacefully into the presence of the Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born September 11, 1949, in Shawnee, to Lester and Norma (Bradford) Gwin. She was a 1967 graduate of Taylor High School in Taylor, Michigan, where she met the love of her life, Dennis...

Barbara Ann Puckett

Barbara Ann Puckett

Feb 6, 2019

Barbara Ann Puckett, 72, of Shawnee, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Oklahoma City. 

Barbara, was born September 4, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas, to Thurman and Orene (Rector) Waller. She attended high school in Deer Park, Texas, graduating with the class of 1965. She then married William Kenneth “Bill” Puckett Jr. on August 5, 1966, in Baytown, Texas. She was...

Thelma Mae Cox

Thelma Mae Cox

Feb 5, 2019

Shawnee resident, Thelma Mae Cox, 91, died Tuesday, February 5th at her home. Thelma was born July 15,1927 in Bellflower, California, the daughter of Alva & Emily (Oxford) Buckley.  She graduated from Excelsior High School in Norwalk, CA.  On September 22, 1946 she married Ronald Cox in Bellflower, CA.  She enjoyed playing the piano and cooking.  She was a member...

William "Bob" Raybourn

William "Bob" Raybourn

Feb 4, 2019

William “Bob” Raybourn, 90, of Shawnee, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home. Bob, the son of Harry and Rosa (Stevener) Raybourn, was born on July 26, 1928 in Appleton City, Missouri. He graduated from Appleton City High School. On January 23, 1950 he married Georgia Mae Childress in Albuquerque New Mexico, they enjoyed almost 48 years of...

Kathryne O'Bryan Timberlake

Kathryne O'Bryan Timberlake

Jan 21, 2019

Kathryne O’Bryan Timberlake, Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma Baptist University, dies at 95 Kathryne Timberlake, known for her tireless encouragement of her students and friends and her energetic intelligence, died on January 21st at her home in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Timberlake retired as Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) in 1993 after teaching piano and music theory for 40 years....

Doyle Loveland

Doyle Loveland

Jan 21, 2019

Doyle Loveland passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 21 at the age of 82.  He was born November 28,1936 in Seminole County to Wintford L. and Cora (Leonard) Loveland.

Doyle attended OBU, and was a minister for 60 years.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Highland Church of Christ in Tecumseh with...

Geraldine Federighi

Geraldine Federighi

Jan 20, 2019

Shawnee resident, Geraldine Federghi, 69, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25 at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Rosary will be Thursday, January 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Service.

Geraldine was...