obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

Vernon Lee Elliott , 77, of Rush Springs, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017.  He was born August 10, 1940, to the parents of Emerson Herbert and Minnie Mabel (Strangfeld) Elliott in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Vernon loved to ride four-wheelers and camping as long as there was electricity and water.  He didn't do primitive...

Nov 11, 2017

Irma Lois (Garrison) Ragsdale , 91, of Tuttle, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in the same manner as she had lived, on Saturday, November 11, 2017.  Irma Lois was born to William T. and Ellen Gertrude (Rawle) Garrison on February 10, 1926 in Tuttle, Oklahoma.  Irma Lois was the youngest of a large family (six brothers and two...

Nov 4, 2017

Edna Marie Morris, of Alex, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home in Alex at the age of 85.  She was born September 28, 1932 in Tabler, Oklahoma to Annie Irne Hill and was raised by her grandparents, Perry and Frankie (Ashford) Hill.

Marie married Elijah Coy "E.C.", "JR" Morris on August 20,...

Oct 26, 2017

Jack Robert Taylor, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home in Tuttle, OK at the age of 45.  He was born June 5, 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware to Jack and Carol (Jones) Taylor.

Jack and his family lived in Maryland and Jack attended Mt. Aviat Academy in Maryland until he and...

Oct 24, 2017

Alice Marie Starr Wint , 92, passed peacefully from this life on October 24, 2017 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  Alice was born January 26, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to James Starr and Hazel Arkalian Starr.  Alice married Sidney Wilson Wint November 25, 1942, in Argos, Indiana while Sidney was serving in the U. S. Navy. In 1943 she...

Oct 24, 2017

Max Martin Williams was born April 2, 1936 in Dover, OK to Miles and Alma Williams, and passed from this life into the eternal presence of his Lord on October 24, 2017 at his home in Tuttle, OK surrounded by his family.  Celebration of Max's life will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday October 26th at First Baptist Church...

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Louise (Draper) Bitsche was born April 3rd, 1927, the daughter of William and Exa Draper, in Sulphur, Oklahoma and died Friday, October 20th, 2017, in Norman, Oklahoma surrounded by her family at the age of 90. Mary graduated from Durham High School in 1945. She completed nurse training at Southwestern State University in Weatherford, OK. She worked at...

Oct 19, 2017

Mary Ruth Parks , of Alex, Oklahoma was born March 17, 1926 in Rush Springs, OK. She passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home Alex, at the age of 91.

Mary taught school for 2 years at Pea Ridge and she and her husband...

Oct 18, 2017

Alberta Ann (Trent) Holley, 69, of Tuttle, OK passed away on October 18, 2017 Alberta was born March 28, 1948 in Lookeba, OK, soon after she was adopted by Rev. Albert T. and Anna B. Trent of Hammon, OK.  Her early childhood was spent living in Hammon then moved to Elk City where she attended school. In August of 1963,...

Oct 15, 2017

Arthur D. Pendleton , of Chickasha, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 79.  He was born January 20, 1938 in Stroud, Oklahoma to Arthur and Agnes (Hutson) Pendleton.

Art worked for Aerojet General Corporation in California and retired in 1996 and moved to Chickasha.  He served...

Oct 9, 2017

Leona Lucille (Warner) Taylor passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home in Amber, Oklahoma at the age of 80.  She was born December 28, 1936 in Faye, Oklahoma to Albert and Lucille Warner.

She married Velmer Roy Taylor, Jr on November 14, 1955 in Fletcher, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker the 61...

Oct 8, 2017

Louis Gene Miller passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 69.  The son of Roy and Loretta (Garrett) Miler, he was born April 3, 1948 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. He attended Bridge Creek and Newcastle School and he was of the Baptist faith. Gene served in the US Army for...

Oct 4, 2017

John Ryland Larry Ketchum Ryland Ketchum was born at Grady Memorial Hospital, Chickasha, OK on May 26, 1995. He passed away on October 4, 2017 and will be laid to rest on October 7, 2017 in the Alex Cemetery, Alex, OK. From Kindergarten to graduation, Ryland attended Alex Public School. As a graduate of Alex High School Class of...

Oct 1, 2017

Arvella Joan Tabor , of Chickasha, Oklahoma was born May 13, 1942 in Borger, Texas to Frank and Cora (Burdett) Irwin.  She passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home in Chickasha, at the age of 75.

Arvella graduated from Duncan High School and moved to Chickasha in 1974.  She taught kindergarten thru...

Sep 24, 2017

Clifford Wilburn "C.W." Sharp, of Tuttle, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at his home at the age of 81.  C.W. was born August 3, 1936, to Noel and Ruby Sharp.

On September 27, 1957 he married Joyce Eueline McClung.  C.W. was employed by Union City Public Schools,...

Sep 21, 2017

Donald Wayne Zellner passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his home in Tuttle, Oklahoma at the age of 83.  He was born February 7, 1934 in Tuttle to Bert and Bessie Lee (Buckholtz) Zellner. He is survived by his childrend: Donna Phillips and her husband, John, of Rimrock, AZ; Dennis Zellner and his wife , Elizabeth, of Cottonwood,...

Sep 19, 2017

Vaubrey Elton"Corkey" Clement was born December 25, 1929 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  He

Corkey grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Bridge Creek High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy from February 1947 to March 1949 as an Air Traffic Controller.

He married Joyce Bernice Daniel on August 30, 1948 in Chickasha.  They...

Sep 19, 2017

Johnny Edgar "John" Talley passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home at Tuttle, Oklahoma at the age of 70.  He was born January 31, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Hardie Talley and Mildred Irene "Kitty" (Wilmeth) Talley.

John was raised in Blanchard and Tuttle area and graduated from Tuttle High School...

Sep 15, 2017

Delbert Ray Wood , 64, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Chickasha.  He was born December 12, 1952 in Alex, Oklahoma.

He married Teressa June "Sissy" Cunningham on October 1, 1976 in Cement, Oklahoma.   He and Teressa owned and operated At Your Service answering service for many years.  Delbert was...

Sep 15, 2017

Carter Dain Costine was born September 4, 1946 in Sayre, Oklahoma to David and Irene (Nuss) Costine.  He passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home in  Tuttle, OK. Mr. Costine had served in the United States Navy for 26 years.  He enlisted  in June of 1965 and discharge October of 1991. He is survived by his wife,...