Leon Wesley Sanderson
Jun 11, 2024
Leon was Born in Muleshoe, Texas to Leatha E and Wesley T Sanderson and grew up in Grady, New Mexico where he graduated high school. During the late 1970’s, his family moved to Maple Grove, Missouri where Leon left to attend Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany, Oklahoma.
After attending college, Leon remained in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he went on to...
Christel F. Shema
Jun 8, 2024
Christel F. Shema passed away at her home in Edmond, OK, on June 8, 2024. She was born May 12, 1935, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Gretel Hedderich. She met a young airman from Minnesota, Myles Henry Shema, they married and came to the U.S. She loved and was passionate about her German heritage.
Christel lived a full life...
Alexander (Al) Elias Mamary
Jun 5, 2024
Alexander (Al) Elias Mamary was born on January 25th,1935, in Boston, MA to Arthur and Adlette Mamary. The son of Lebanese immigrants, he was raised in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. His faith and heritage would become the cornerstones of his entire life.
After graduating high school in Somerville, MA, Al attended Tufts University and earned an electrical engineering degree, which...
Aaron Colin Barnes
Jun 4, 2024
Aaron Colin Barnes was born on May 1, 1976, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On June 4, 2024, Aaron passed away due to heart complications in Oklahoma City. He was blessed to have bonus mothers in his life, grandmother Mary Lou Barnes and stepmother Allie Jensen. Aaron was very close with his grandmother, “Bommie,” who raised him like her own son and...
Heather Lawson
Jun 4, 2024
Heather Sue Anderson Lawson passed away on June 4th, 2024 at OU Health after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke on May 19th, 2024. She was born January 1st, 1970 to Isaac and Sue Anderson in Gulfport, MS. She married Shaun Lawson on September 10th, 2005. She worked at Southwest Airlines and has many friends from there. She also worked with Chesapeake...
Peggy Herring
Jun 3, 2024
Peggy Herring of Oklahoma City was born on November 30, 1927 to U.S. and Frances Conner. She passed peacefully in her sleep on June 3rd. Peggy, who lost her husband Gene in 2012, is survived by her 3 children Jean Anne Jacobsen of Bradenton, FL, Bryce Herring of OKC, and Scott Herring of Redondo Beach, CA; Jean’s husband George; Scott’s...
Tony Babcock
Jun 1, 2024
Anthony Warren Babcock was born in Oklahoma City on August 5, 1942. After spending most of his childhood years in Oklahoma, Tony graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1961. He attended OU University, as well as UCO, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business.
Tony was employed by Kerr-McGee as a manager in Lube Oil Sales on September 15th, 1982. He served in many capacities with Kerr McGee, received honors, trips to Europe, received accolades and sales awards, testified in court for the corporation, and was requested to speak at special conferences for the company. After working at Kerr-McGee Oil for...
Rodney Eric Shivers, D.D.S.
Jun 1, 2024
Dr. Rodney Eric Shivers
Dr. Rodney Eric Shivers was the oldest of two children of William and Barbara Shivers. He was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland at Joint Base Andrews. He and his family lived all over the world, including Washington, D.C., Incirlik Adana, Turkey and Niagara Falls, New York. His family settled in the Tinker Air Force Base community...
Rory Kevin Tate
May 31, 2024
Rory Kevin Tate died peacefully at the age of 67 at his home on May 31, 2024. Rory was born on March 26, 1957, to Robert Leon and Rose Mary Tate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family relocated to O’ahu, Hawaii when he was six years old.
As a teenager in Hawaii, Rory could often be found surfing or playing tennis....
Gerald "Dusky" Manley
May 30, 2024
Gerald “Dusky” Manley left this world to be with his Savior on May 30, 2024, at age 79, surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of immense humor and wisdom who never met a stranger and was admired by all. He was raised on a farm in Billings, Oklahoma by his parents Elmo and Mary Manley (preceded in...
Jane Prisk
May 28, 2024
Beverly Jane Prisk passed away in Oklahoma City on May 28, 2024. She was born September 23, 1921 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Charles W. and Nellie G. (Lee) Butrem. Her mother passed away when she was young, and she and her siblings lived in an orphanage operated by the Franciscan Sisters. Her father, devasted by the death of their...
Franklin K. Naifeh
May 28, 2024
With profound sadness, we bid farewell to our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, who departed from this world on May 28, 2024. He was 87 years old.
Franklin lived a life of remarkable hard work, adventure, and wisdom. He was born on January 30, 1937 to Zeak and Rose Naifeh, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He brought joy and warmth...
Frances Maurine Myers
May 27, 2024
Frances Maurine Myers, lovingly known as Fran, passed away on May 27, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on August 30, 1941, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Gene and Emma Jeanne Bartlett. Frances was a beloved member of her family and the community leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.Fran dedicated many years of her life...
Lt. Col. (Ret) George B. Wallace
May 25, 2024
George Wallace, a 26-year career Air Force fighter pilot and respected Oklahoma business owner and civic leader, passed away at 92 years of age on Saturday, May 25, 2024, of natural causes. He was surrounded in death by his loving family.
George was born January 18, 1932, in Red Wing, MN. He spent his formative years in Milwaukee and attended the...
Laurette Hanna
May 25, 2024
Laurette Hanna peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of May 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 13, 1932, in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to Samia and Michael Raheb. Laurette graduated from Central Falls High School and later worked for two of her brothers in their respective businesses for many years.
The ultimate Godly...
Bryan Louis Spinks
May 23, 2024
Bryan Louis Spinks, son, brother and friend, went to rest on May 23, 2024. Born to Robert Louis and Pamela Heyland Spinks, on February 12, 1980, in Stillwater, OK, Bryan marched to the beat of his own drum. He was a talented musician, an animal lover and a supportive friend to all.
As a child, Bryan would not leave the...
Preston Gilbert Gaddis II
May 23, 2024
Having lived 99% of his 85 years to perfection, Preston Gilbert Gaddis II, affectionately known as Gil or “Mr. Gaddis,” died peacefully on May 23, 2024. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 127 NW 7th St., Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 9th at 6:00pm; reception will follow in the church’s cloister garden.
Gil was born in Tulsa,...
Alveria Elizabeth Kopp
May 22, 2024
Alveria Elizabeth Kopp was born August 3, 1928 to James Vincent and Jane Fitzgerald in New York City. She was the youngest of four siblings. She married Frank Kopp in 1950 and together they raised 3 boys. As a family they moved many times, living in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Kansas before settling in Oklahoma.
Shortly after their move...
Chris Haugen
May 22, 2024
Christopher J. Haugen, born on June 21, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Rosemary and Harold Haugen, peacefully passed away on May 22, 2024, in Oklahoma City. He spent his formative years in Tulsa, where he cultivated a passion for learning and exploration.
Chris excelled academically, graduating cum laude from Tulsa University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He...
Lee Marks Holmes
May 21, 2024
Lee Marks Holmes of Oklahoma City was born March 28, 1939 to Howard Cecil and Wynona Marks Holmes. He went home to be with the Lord May 21, 2024. Lee was married to his lifelong love, Claire Lyn Holmes. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Law and practiced law in Oklahoma City from 1963 until this year....
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