Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Thomas "Tom" M. Stewart

Thomas "Tom" M. Stewart

Mar 5, 2017

Thomas M. “Tom” Stewart, 78, of Shawnee, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 in a local hospital.  Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Rev.  Ray Belford and Rev. Scott Hendry officiating.  Burial will be in White Rock Cemetery, West, Texas.  In lieu of flowers, please honor Tom with a donation to The Bella...

Joseph "Jack" W. Shelton

Joseph "Jack" W. Shelton

Mar 3, 2017

Joseph William “Jack” Shelton departed for his heavenly home March 3, 2017. He was born to John & Clara Shelton on April 8, 1921 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  He was one of 6 children, he had 2 brothers and 3 sisters.He was preceded in death by his wife Janet, his son Richard, his brother Darrell, and 2 sisters, Doris Hunt and...

Hershel N. Coomer

Hershel N. Coomer

Mar 2, 2017

Hershel N. Coomer, age 86 of Shawnee, dies Thursday, March 2, 2017 in an Oklahoma City Hospital. Services will be Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in Walker Funeral Service Chapel, with Randy Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  Born November 14, 1930 in Prague, OK to Henry Harris & Ethel Pearl (Lowe) Coomer. He was a graduate of...

Bob R. Williams

Bob R. Williams

Mar 2, 2017

Bob R. Williams passed this life peacefully in his sleep March 2, 2017.  He is survived by his loving wife, Billie Gayle of the home, his children Patricia Gayle Woods; David Moore Williams and his wife Mary; Abbe Lynn Riggin and her husband Mark; and Bobby Ray Williams Jr.  His grandchildren are: John Michael Woods, Matthew Emerick Woods, Zachary Robert...

Rex Odus Stubbs

Rex Odus Stubbs

Mar 1, 2017

Shawnee resident, Rex Odus Stubbs, 89, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 3, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Rex Odus Stubbs was born July 7, 1927 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Grady Odus Stubbs and Marie (Chesser) Stubbs.  He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1945.  He married Mary Jo...

Earnest E. Stuckey

Earnest E. Stuckey

Feb 28, 2017

Earnest E. Stuckey, 85, of Shawnee, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Ticer and Bro. Quinton Kay officiating.  Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, Meeker.  Earnest was born July 20, 1931 in a tent where his parents were living outside...

William "Bill" Y. Suddeth

William "Bill" Y. Suddeth

Feb 27, 2017

William Y. “Bill” Suddeth was born September 17, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Meeker, OK.  Bill graduated from Shawnee High School on May 26, 1966 and was a long time resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma until he moved to Meeker Nursing Home due to his failing health.   He was baptized into...

Helen R. Wilburn

Helen R. Wilburn

Feb 26, 2017

Helen R. Wilburn,  84, of Shawnee, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Shawnee.Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association,  alz.org Helen Roberta Wilburn was born January 30, 1933 in Meeker, Oklahoma to Herman Thomas O’Neal and Roberta...

William "Bill" A. Weaver

William "Bill" A. Weaver

Feb 25, 2017

William A (Bill) Weaver died February 25, 2017 at the age of 93.  He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma September 23, 1923; graduated from Ada High School in 1941 and Oklahoma Baptist University in 1950.  He was active in scouting and a proud Eagle Scout.  While attending OBU he worked as a Radio Announcer at KGFF until he joined the...

Lori J. (Chancellor) Cranford

Lori J. (Chancellor) Cranford

Feb 24, 2017

Lori Jean (Chancellor) Cranford, 58, of Newalla, died Friday, February 24 at her home. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.  Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.  Services are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.   Lori was born April 9, 1958 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Del...

Rev. Basil M. Kennan, OSB

Rev. Basil M. Kennan, OSB

Feb 22, 2017

Rev. Basil Michael Keenan, OSB, monk of St. Gregory’s Abbey, entered eternal life strengthened by the sacraments of the Church on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.  He was 77 years of age, had been a monk for 55 years and priest for 49 years. Fr. Basil was born on March 6, 1940.  He was adopted as an infant along with his...

Oleta Mae Good

Oleta Mae Good

Feb 21, 2017

Shawnee resident Oleta Mae Good, 99, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Dewayne Colvin and Butch Bradley officiating.  Oleta Mae Good was born March 25, 1917 in Rocky, Oklahoma to Floyd and Deanie (Green) Cox.  She graduated from Sentinel High School in 1934. ...

Geneva Rhea Davis

Geneva Rhea Davis

Feb 21, 2017

Geneva Rhea Davis was born to George and Roxie Ferguson on February 28, 1921 in Oklahoma.  They moved to Byars, Oklahoma when she entered first grade.  She graduated Salutatorian from Vamoosa High School in 1939.  Geneva was one of seven children, she married Leonard Earl Davis on May 23, 1942, they introduced their daughter Glenda Ruth Dockery into the world...

Shirley Mae Phillips

Shirley Mae Phillips

Feb 20, 2017

Shirley Mae Spear Phillips entered into Heaven to spend eternity with God and all her loved ones who were awaiting her arrival on February 20, 2017.  Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Craig officiating.  Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery. She was born near Wewoka, OK on May 24,...

Betty Jane Perrier

Betty Jane Perrier

Feb 19, 2017

Betty Jane Perrier, 91, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home The family will be at Walker Funeral Service on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm to receive friends.  Graveside services will be 12:00P.M. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, OK with Paula Carney officiating.  Betty Jane Perrier was born November 13, 1925 in...

Rosemary Dawson

Rosemary Dawson

Feb 19, 2017

Rosemary Dawson of Shawnee, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 19, 2017 at the age of 87.  She was born July 2, 1929 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Clyde and Irene Giles.  She grew up in Shawnee, graduating from Shawnee High School in 1947.  While in high school, she met her husband, Jack.  Jack and Rosemary (Giles) were married...

Edith Brown

Edith Brown

Feb 18, 2017

Edith Brown,  83, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at  Walker Funeral Chapel with Pastors Danny & Michelle Webb officiating.  Burial will follow in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Newalla.   Edith Brown was born November 13, 1933 in Panama, Oklahoma to Charles Claude & Mary Stephens.  She graduated from Panama High School.  Edith worked as a...

Dee Goodwin

Dee Goodwin

Feb 18, 2017

Dee Nelson Goodwin was born December 30, 1919 in Lincoln County, OK to William Jefferson & Malissa (Shaver) Gentry, and passed from this life Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her home in Cement, OK.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Walker Funeral Chapel.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Donald "Don" Wills

Donald "Don" Wills

Feb 17, 2017

Donald “Don” Wills,  78, of Shawnee, OK, died Friday, February 17, 2017 in Shawnee, OK.Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at  Walker Funeral Chapel with Jimmy Hyde officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery (1000 W. Strothers Ave., Seminole, OK).  Don was born March 26, 1938 in Wewoka, OK to A.A. & Cora Wills.   He attended Seminole High School where he graduated with the class of 1956.  He...

Myrna L. Drake

Myrna L. Drake

Feb 16, 2017

  Myrna Loy Schneider Drake left this earthly home for her heavenly reward on February 16, 2017 while residing at The Village Nursing Center in Broken Arrow, OK. She was born on May 23, 1938 in Frisco, Oklahoma to Ellis and Velma Schneider. Myrna attended Elementary School in Harden City and Junior High and High School at McLish, just outside...

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