Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Margaret J. Brown

Margaret J. Brown

Jun 14, 2015

Margaret was called to her Heavenly Home June 14, 2015. She was born August 6, 1927, to Elizabeth (Cobb) Arnold and John P. Arnold. Margaret was a lifetime resident of Shawnee and graduated in 1945 from Shawnee High School. After graduation, she worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 15 years. Margaret met the love of her life on a...

Bobbie June LaClaire

Bobbie June LaClaire

Jun 14, 2015

Bobbie June LaClaire, 86, of Shawnee, Oklahoma died Sunday, June 14, 2015 in a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Bobbie was born February 13, 1929 in Asher, Oklahoma to Berta G. & Henry LaClaire. When she was a child, Bobbie & her siblings sang "Oh Susanna" on...

Teresa Lynn Finley

Teresa Lynn Finley

Jun 14, 2015

Teresa Lynn Finley, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Teresa was born January 20, 1951, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life, Richard Drew Finley, on July 26, 1974 and celebrated a milestone 40th wedding anniversary last summer. She is survived by her spouse, Richard...

Samuel "Sam" Grass

Samuel "Sam" Grass

Jun 14, 2015

Viewing will be at Walker Funeral Service from 12pm to 8pm on Tuesday. Wake Services will begin at 7:30pm on Wednesday at the Sac and Fox Community Building in Stroud. Funeral Services will be 11:00am on Thursday, June 18, 2015 with Rev. Rick Deer officiating. Burial will follow at the Sac and Fox Cemetery. He enjoyed basketball, softball, bowling, and...

Doneta "Sue" Haven

Doneta "Sue" Haven

Jun 13, 2015

Doneta "Sue" Haven was born October 1, 1935, in allen, Oklahoma, to Ralph Edward and Minnie "Lee" (Barnes) Gillock. She passed from this life June 13, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She worked for Humpty Dumpty Grocery and KLPR radio in Oklahoma City. She married Darrell Haven in 1955 and began her career and life's calling as homemaker and mother...

Donald Bradford Holt

Donald Bradford Holt

Jun 13, 2015

Donald Bradford Holt was born August 6, 1932 to Bill and Lavina Holt. The second of four children, his grandparents came as Sooners to settle Shawnee, Oklahoma. Don met the love of his life, Norma Jean Lynch, in junior high. Don always knew what he wanted – Norma Jean, flying airplanes, and to be the boss on an oil rig....

Billy Norman Canada

Billy Norman Canada

Jun 10, 2015

Billy Norman Canada, 69, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his residence.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers Billy wants a donation to be made to the Shawnee VFW.

Written by Billy, himself: Billy was born October...

Johnnie Edna Hall

Johnnie Edna Hall

Jun 8, 2015

Johnnie “Edna” (Boles) Hall was born to William & Cleo (McBride) Boles on July 29, 1924 in Rosedale, Oklahoma. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2015. She was a long time resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, 9 brothers and sisters, and one infant daughter. She is survived...

Hazel Shattuck Earnhardt

Hazel Shattuck Earnhardt

Jun 6, 2015

Hazel Shattuck Earnhardt, 89, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2016 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Visitation will be at Walker Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Bristow, OK, with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at Bristow Cemetery. Hazel was born June...

Lewis Edward "Ed" Martin

Lewis Edward "Ed" Martin

Jun 3, 2015

Lewis Edward “Ed” Martin, 89, loving husband, wonderful father and beloved granddad went to his Heavenly Home on June 3, 2015. He was born January 19, 1926 in Durant, Oklahoma to Zearl Dean and Thelma Aloise (Smith) Martin. As a child his family moved to Rogers, Arkansas. He later moved to Shawnee, OK where he attended high school and was...

Orrana Cunningham

Orrana Cunningham

May 30, 2015

Orrana Cunningham, 54 of Meeker, Oklahoma, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 Services are set for Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 11:30 A.M. at Life Church South Oklahoma City Campus 7800 S. Walker Avenue OKC with Jon Mays officiating She will be put to rest at her home in Meeker, Okla. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. She was...

Elmer Floyd Bond

Elmer Floyd Bond

May 26, 2015

Elmer Floyd Bond was ushered by the Heavenly Angels to see his Jesus on May 26, 2015. Elmer was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on April 8, 1927. His neighbor friend Otis Roy helped find his first job, stocking can foods for a grocery store when he was 14 years old. When he was 17 he joined the US Navy, and...

Fred Wiggins, Jr.

Fred Wiggins, Jr.

May 24, 2015

Newalla resident, Fred Wiggins Jr., 75, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 at New Life Baptist Church in Newalla with Pastor Jimmy Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Harrah Memory Lane Cemetery. Fred Wiggins Jr. was born March 26, 1940 in Kingston, Oklahoma to Charles Fredrick Wiggins and...

Mayme Kathryn Kelley

Mayme Kathryn Kelley

May 21, 2015

Oklahoma City resident Mayme Kathryn Kelley, 72, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Oklahoma City. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Vicki Thorp officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Monday evening from 4-6 p.m. to visit with friends and family. Mayme...

Ruby Iris Ott

Ruby Iris Ott

May 20, 2015

Norman resident, Ruby Iris Ott, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Norman. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Kresten Norholm officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery. Ruby Iris Ott was born March 9, 1925 in Newalla, Oklahoma to William and Tabatha (Geyer) Childers. She attended Pleasant Hill...

Eddie Webber

Eddie Webber

May 17, 2015

Eddie Webber was born on May 5, 1927 in Hotulka, OK to William and Leora Webber. He later moved to Oklahoma City, where he worked for General Motors until he retired, and later moved to Shawnee. He loved to fish and play with his grandchildren, and his flowers in his garden. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, 3...

Charles D. Smith

Charles D. Smith

May 15, 2015

Charles D. Smith, of Shawnee age 80, died Friday, May 15 at a local hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 18 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Todd Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials: May be to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund 1451 East 45th St. Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804. Charles was born September...

Pattisue Thoman

Pattisue Thoman

May 13, 2015

Pattisue Thoman was born July 10, 1939 in Denison, Texas to Major Thomas Thoman and Dorothy Larsen Thoman. She attended various elementary schools and graduated from Denison High School in 1957. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1961, and received a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1966. She also did graduate study at...

Keith Allen McGavern

Keith Allen McGavern

May 12, 2015

Keith Allen McGavern, 71, Shawnee, Oklahoma, died May 12, 2015 at home. He was born May 2, 1944 in Murray, Kentucky. His family moved to Shawnee in 1949, where he graduated from Shawnee Public Schools. He moved to California and served in the Navy 1962-67, later worked for Pacific Telephone Company 1964-67, Xerox Corporation 1967-69, OBU 1971-1978 in the Copy...

Mary Elizabeth Eversole

Mary Elizabeth Eversole

May 9, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Eversole, 86, passed from this life on May 9, 2015, at a local hospital. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. She was born October 29, 1928 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Ray L. Sargent, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Graves) Sargent. She was educated in the...

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