Fred Lucian Thomas
Dec 26, 2011
Fred Lucian Thomas, son of Charles L. Thomas and Atra Collins Thomas, was born on January 15, 1923. He attended schools in Oklahoma and Arizona. After graduating high school he planned to enroll at Oklahoma A&M but rumblings of war led to a decision to volunteer for the Marine Corps. After Pearl Harbor he was sent to the South Pacific....
Oletha Maxine Mccoy
Dec 21, 2011
This world is a better place because she was in it: 'tis no coincidence that the meaning of her name is "beautiful white clouds." Oletha M. McCoy, 94, traveled to her heavenly home on December 21, 2011. Born the daughter of a Baptist Minister, at age five she dedicated herself to the Lord. When she was twenty-one, she married the...
Beverly Ann Limestall
Dec 21, 2011
Beverly A. Limestall, 68, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at her home in Oklahoma City surrounded by family. Born in Pawhuska, OK, Feb. 15, 1943, the daughter of Fred Walker and Bertha Lee Vermillion, Bev was married to Jim Limestall for 30+ yrs when Jim passed away in 2007. Beverly graduated high school...
Margaret Cieminski
Dec 21, 2011
Margaret, 81, was born in Winona, Minnesota, the fifth eldest of 12 siblings, to Roman and Gertrude Kauphusman. She met, fell in love with, and married Max Joseph Cieminski, also of Winona. They soon moved to Norman, where Max attended OU, received a degree in geophysics, and began working for Conoco. They also soon began having children and didn't quit...
Charles Rickey 'Charles Rick Johnson' Johnson
Dec 18, 2011
Charles Rickey Johnson went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 18, 2011. He died at home with his loving wife, Jackie, at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Ruth Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Johnson; two sisters, Norma Johnson and DeNease Vinyard of Oklahoma City; two sons, Jeremiah Johnson...
Janet Louise Douglass
Dec 16, 2011
Janet Louise Means Douglass passed away December 16, 2011. Janet was born October 22, 1930 in Clarksburg, West Virginia where she grew up and married Jack Lee Douglass, her husband of 57 years. In 1954 they moved to Odessa, Texas when Jack took a job with Magnolia Petroleum Company and they spent the rest of their lives in this part...
Richard Walter 'Richard W. Welch, M.D.' Welch
Dec 10, 2011
Richard W. Welch, MD passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 in Oklahoma City surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Welch was born in Beloit, WI to Richard and Doris Welch. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Illinois, Chicago and he was a prestigious James Scholar recipient allowing him to simultaneously earn his...
Victor Emil 'Victor E. Newton' Newton
Dec 9, 2011
Victor "Vic" Emil Newton was born Feb. 17, 1923, to Robert and Ruth Newton in Marrero, LA. Victor departed this world on Dec. 9, 2011. Vic is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruby; daughter, Carol Hunter and her husband Rick; sister, Ruth Barkley; grandsons, Sam Terral, Brandon Terral, David Newton and Phillip Newton; and many great grandchildren. He...
Norman William Fullrich
Dec 8, 2011
Norman William Fullrich was born on June 12, 1917 in Jamestown, MO to William and Mary Fullrich. He passed away on December 8, 2011 in Plano, TX surrounded by friends and family. Norman graduated high school from Jamestown, MO. He served in the US Army during World War II. After the war, Norman settled in Oklahoma City where he worked...
Nelda Marie 'Dr. Nelda M. Ferguson' Ferguson
Dec 6, 2011
Dr. Nelda Marie Ferguson, 86, of Edmond, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior December 6, 2011. She was born February 23, 1925, near Okemah, OK, the daughter of the late Irene and Bob Unterkircher. She was the oldest of 6 siblings. In 1943, she married John Phelps, who was killed in battle in the European area near...
Mary Louise 'Mary Louise Cherry Harro Harroz
Dec 6, 2011
Mary Louise "Cherry" Harroz, 82, died on Dec. 6, 2011 in Oklahoma City, OK. Cherry was born on Feb. 28, 1929 in Wichita, KS to A.C. and Osie (Adams) Addis. Cherry was coined her name by her Father when she was a little girl because of her rosey cheeks. She married the love of her life, Nick Harroz, Jr., in...
Linda Joyce Turner Clayton
Dec 5, 2011
Linda was born in April of 1952. She passed away on December 5, 2011 at the age of 59. She led her life in service to others with love, kindness, and compassion in her heart. Heaven is receiving one of its most precious angels.
Andie Rae 'Sissy' Dumas-White
Dec 2, 2011
Andie Rae Dumas-White "Sissy", age 4, of Edmond, OK returned home to Jesus on December 2, 2011. Andie was born June 27, 2007 in Oklahoma City with a congenital heart defect: Hyperplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Andie Rae was an Angel on earth. She touched every heart with her grace and inspiration. Andie Rae told everyone "keep trying, never give...
Eleanor Coleman Semtner
Nov 29, 2011
Eleanor Coleman Semtner, age 90, died Nov. 29, 2011. She was born Sept. 30, 1921, in Clinton, Okla., to Lester E. Coleman and Katherine Madigan Coleman. She moved to Oklahoma City at age 13 and graduated from John Carroll High School and then attended Oklahoma City University. She moved to Dallas during World War II and worked as a payroll...
Lonnie Edward 'Lonnie Burt' Burt
Nov 26, 2011
Lonnie Burt passed away at his home on Nov. 26, 2011 at the age of 101. He was born Oct. 31, 1910 in Box, OK, the son of James Richard and Alice Thompson Burt. He grew up on a farm prior to joining the Army Air Corps. He served as an airplane mechanic during WWII. While stationed in England, he...
Junabelle Kelly Brink
Nov 26, 2011
Junabelle Kelly Brink was born April 26, 1921, in Barnsdall, OK, departed this life November 26, 2011. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the Oklahoma State University and her Masters from Oklahoma City University. She was a teacher for the OKC Public School system for over 30 years. She was proceeded in death by her youngest son Mark,...
Alena Shadid
Nov 12, 2011
Alena Shadid, 84, was born on July 22, 1927 in Oklahoma City to Mose & Hafeetha Shadid, both immigrants from Lebanon. She passed away the evening of November 12, 2011 from an extended lung illness. She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Classen High School in 1945. She married Khairy K. Shadid on December 17, 1945, and they...
Eleanor Laura Smith
Nov 11, 2011
Eleanor was born in Natick, Massachusetts on October 27, 1923 to Nellie and Irving Clark. She died on November 11, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eleanor delighted in her home town of Millis and a childhood spent ice skating, reading, playing basketball and spending long summers at the family cottage on Cape Cod. Eleanor attended nursing school at Simmons College...
Catherine Jane 'Catherine Jane Conley Ratw Ratway
Nov 6, 2011
Catherine Jane (Conley) Ratway left this earth to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011 knowing that her work on earth was complete. Catherine (Katie) was born on May 4, 1920 to Charles and Alice Conley in a farm house along Lightening Creek outside Sapulpa, OK. She married Joseph G. Ratway, on November 8, 1941 in Ranger, TX....
Norma Jean 'Norma Jean Peggy Shaw' Shaw
Nov 5, 2011
Longtime Oklahoma City resident, Norma Jean (Peggy) Shaw, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 5th at her home in Van Alstyne, Texas. She was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma July 22, 1935, and is preceded in death by her parents, Darrell O. and Ruth G. (Franklin) Thompson; by sons, Billy Ray Mobley Jr., Nicky Mobley, James Patrick...
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