Lanham Isaac Dawson Jr.
Aug 30, 2011
Lanham Isaac Dawson Jr, age 84 passed away at his residence in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. He was born on February 8, 1927 to Lanham Isaac, Sr and Eva Rhea (Cotton) Dawson. He grew up in Russett, Oklahoma and served his country proudly during WWII. He married Betty Jo Holt, and together...
George William 'George W. Brown, Jr.' Brown, Jr.
Aug 23, 2011
George W. Brown, Jr. son of George W. Brown, Sr. and Christina Cozart Brown was born August 19, 1929 in Oklahoma City at his maternal grandmother's house. His father worked for Mobil Oil Co. resulting in their living in several different places in West Texas. When George was fourteen, they moved permanently to Oklahoma City where he attended and graduated...
Duane Stephen Descher
Aug 23, 2011
Duane Stephen Descher was born Dec. 28, 1939 in Okeene, OK to Matilda (Farhar) Descher and Zeno Descher. He passed away on Aug, 23, 2011 at the age of 71. Duane was a devoted Father, Son, Husband, Grandpa, Brother and Deacon. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marty (Descher) Ringwald. He is survived by his...
George Philip Ross
Aug 19, 2011
George, 88, passed away on Aug. 19, 2011. He was born June 2, 1923 in Dallas TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Florence Ross; brother, James Ross; sister, Mary Jo Haase; brother, William Ross; and twin sister, Florence Campbell. Survivors include his sister, Theresa Nantkes of Omaha NE and numerous nieces, grand nieces, nephews, and...
Tom L. Heggy
Aug 18, 2011
Tom L.V. Heggy was born in Stafford, Kansas on June 4, 1931 to Dorothy and Roy Heggy. He grew up on a Kansas farm and served in the U.S. Army until 1953. Tom selected a career in law enforcement and joined the Oklahoma City Police Department in 1960, where he initially worked as an undercover Vice Officer. After spending one...
Sandra Bobzien
Aug 16, 2011
Sandra was born to Edwin and Mildred Kessler. She graduated from Classen High School and attended the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. In 1954 she married Don Bobzien who at the time was serving in the Army. In later years, after raising her children, she resumed and completed her education by graduating from...
William Anthony 'William A. "Bill" Laree Lareese
Aug 13, 2011
William Anthony "W.A.", "Bill", LaReese passed away Aug. 13, 2011 at home after a prolonged illness. Bill was born June 25, 1933, in OKC to remarkable parents, Tony and Lucille. He attended Classen H.S. and, at the end of his senior year, joined the Air Force. Upon returning from military service, he attended OU, where he received a business degree....
Lois Bible
Aug 12, 2011
Lois Bible, age 91, passed away on August 12, 2011. She was born September 23, 1919 in Longdale, OK to H.E. (Bert) and Stella (Davis) Ranson. Lois graduated from Longdale H.S. in 1936 and from Northwestern State College in 1940 with a B.S. degree in business.In 1952 Lois moved to Oklahoma City where she was employed at various insurance agencies....
Mary Helen Lillard
Aug 6, 2011
Mary Helen Lillard passed from this life on August 6, 2011. She was born November 25, 1925 in Oklahoma City, to John William Witten and Helene Louise Jones Witten, and was the youngest of their five children. Mary Helen graduated from Britton High School in 1942, and in 1945 earned a B.S. in Education from Central State College (now known...
Fern Flynn
Aug 4, 2011
Fern Flynn was born on March 15, 1937 in Healdton, OK to Ray Golden & Gertrude Orr. She passed away peacefully with friends and family by her side on Thursday August 4th, 2011. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She is preceded in death by her mother & father and brothers, Carl...
Patsy Jean Davis
Aug 3, 2011
Patsy Jean Davis passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was born in Hennessey, OK to parents, Leon and Mabel Bradfied. Patsy attended Hennessey High School and Oklahoma State University. She moved to Oklahoma City and started working for Kilpatrick Brothers before moving to Bill Stubbs and Company where she worked for more than 45 years. Patsy was preceded...
Stephen Dunlap May
Jul 31, 2011
Stephen Dunlap May, 55, passed from our arms into those of our Heavenly Father on July 31, 2011. Born in Tulsa, OK, September 28, 1955 to John Truman and Elba Dunlap May. He was the youngest of four children. He attended Choctaw Public Schools from 1-12 grades. Stephen worked as a plumber and insulator most of his life. For the...
Joyce Fincher Wilson
Jul 31, 2011
Joyce Fincher Wilson was born in Amity, Arkansas December 21, 1927 and died in Oklahoma City, OK July 31, 2011. She was the daughter of Fayette Fincher and Alsia Hunter Fincher. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, John Karber III and Greg Karber and one stepdaughter, Emilie Wilson Roggio. She is survived by her husband of...
Amy Jo Rupe
Jul 28, 2011
Amy Jo Jordan Rupe, 86, passed away peacefully July 28, 2011 with her family at her side. She was born in Henryetta, OK on March 17, 1925 to James and Allene Jordan. Jo was valedictorian of the 1942 class of St. Michael's High School. After graduation she moved to OKC to work at Tinker Field during WW II. In November...
Bette Jo 'Jody' Farha
Jul 28, 2011
Bette Jo "Jody" Robertson Farha Jody Robertson Farha, 86, died July 28, 2011, at Bellevue Health & Rehabilitation Center. A lifelong resident of Oklahoma City, she was born January 13, 1925, in Britton where she went to Britton Elementary and Britton High School. Typical of the Greatest Generation, Jody's life was shaped by the Great Depression and World War II....
Conrad Lawrence 'Conrad "Rick" Ricker' Ricker
Jul 27, 2011
Rick was born on August 29, 1923 in Brookfield, Illinois to Konrad and Emily Ricker where he attended elementary and high schools and passed away on July 27, 2011 at home in Edmond, Oklahoma. Rick entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943 and served proudly with the 8th Air Force, 34th Bomb Group where he flew in 30 missions...
Clarence Eugene 'Clarence E. Mullins' Mullins
Jul 24, 2011
Clarence Eugene Mullins peacefully passed away July 24, 2011, at the age of 84. He was born September 15, 1926, to John Loudon and Ethel Mae Mullins in Kiefer, OK and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, Mt. Carmel, IL, in 1944. Following graduation, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army while in the South Pacific in WWII...
Glen Mcmillen Taylor
Jul 24, 2011
Glen McMillen Taylor passed in his sleep during the early morning hours of July 24th. Born September 9th, 1914, on a farm outside Lucene, Oklahoma, he was nearly 97 at the time of his passing. Glen was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Ollie Mae, his wife Marjory, siblings Irene, Joe, Gene, and Francis, and son-in-law Gene Camp....
Duane Harold 'Duane Miller' Miller
Jul 23, 2011
Duane Miller was an exceptional man! Admired and respected by everyone who knew him. He was born on February 9, 1941, and left this world on July 23, 2011. Duane graduated from OU Law School in 1965 and entered the Naval Jag Corp, leaving as a Lt. Commander. He was an attorney at the Oklahoma County D.A.'s office and the...
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