Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Judy Ann Parsons

Judy Ann Parsons

Jan 22, 2026

Judy Ann Parsons, life-time resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was 81 years old.

Judy was born on July 3, 1944 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She graduated from Tecumseh High School and attended college at St. Gregory’s. She met Carroll Eugene “Gene” Parsons when she was in grade school. The pair finished school together and were married...

Mary Diane Benton

Mary Diane Benton

Jan 20, 2026

Mary Diane (Covel) Benton, age 61, of Mcloud, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at her home in Mcloud.

Mary was born July 1, 1964 in Shawnee, Oklahoma , a daughter of Charles A. and Judy (Brock) Covel. She was raised in the Macomb area attending school there until her senior year, graduating from Ninnekah High School. While in school,...

Allison Hooley Nave

Allison Hooley Nave

Jan 15, 2026

Allison Hooley Nave, 83, of Maud, Oklahoma, was born on October 26, 1942, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and passed away on January 15, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Allison was the kind of man who could lighten a room with a joke and make people feel at ease just by being himself. He will be remembered for his humor, his steady advice, and...

Brenda Colleen Haney

Brenda Colleen Haney

Jan 18, 2026

Brenda Colleen Haney, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on August 26, 1960, Brenda's nurturing spirit was evident throughout her life, both in her personal relationships and her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She dedicated herself to the care of others, embodying compassion and dedication with every...

Jordan Adrian Wicks

Jordan Adrian Wicks

Jan 18, 2026

Jordan Adrian Wicks, resident of Oklahoma City, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was 20 years old.

Jordan was born in Oklahoma City on November 28, 2005 to Kristy and Harold Wicks. He grew up in Shawnee with some of his favorite people, his brother Jalen, his Aunt Keely, and his Nana and Poppy. Jordan had an energy for...

Steven Randall Jackson

Steven Randall Jackson

Jan 15, 2026

Steven "Steve" Randall Jackson, born on October 6, 1948, in Providence, Rhode Island, departed this life on January 15, 2026. He dedicated 38 years to the city of Oklahoma City, achieving his Class A License in Water Treatment and serving with pride as Chief Plant Operator. Steven's commitment to his profession was exemplified by his unwavering dedication and service, which...

Beverly Dianne Johnson

Beverly Dianne Johnson

Jan 10, 2026

Beverly Dianne Johnson, 61, of Meeker, died January 10th, 2026. The daughter of Bernard Howser and Belle Mardean Ford, Beverly Dianne, was born on June 14th, 1964 in Wanette, OK.

Dianne, as she preferred to be known, was a homemaker. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time outdoors, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her pets, children, and grandchildren.

She was...

Xavier Tyrik Boyd

Xavier Tyrik Boyd

Jan 6, 2026

Xavier Tyrik Boyd, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was 24 years old. Xavier was born on April 3, 2001 in Shawnee, OK to his parents, Ariann Haumpy and Willie Boyd. 

Viewing for Xavier will begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Horseshoe Bend Community Center. A funeral ceremony will be held on...

Betty Jo Terrell-Webb

Betty Jo Terrell-Webb

Dec 29, 2025

Betty Jo Terrell-Webb, a devoted caregiver and beloved member of her community, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 93 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Born on April 19, 1932, in Prague, Oklahoma to Jim and Clara Pospisil, Betty Jo was a shining example of warmth, kindness, and hard work throughout her life.

Betty Jo’s journey began in Prague, where...

Shirley Marie Miller

Shirley Marie Miller

Dec 27, 2025

Miller, Shirley M. (Taylor) Washburn Lejska age 91, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her home in Shawnee.

Shirley was born on April 25, 1934, in Agra, Oklahoma to Carl And Vera Taylor. In her life, Shirley served as a school janitor. While she didn't have any of her own children, Shirley adored...

Dorothy Joan Taylor

Dorothy Joan Taylor

Dec 22, 2025

Dorothy Joan Taylor, 98, passed away in Shawnee, OK on December 22, 2025. Dorothy was born in Kingfisher, OK on November 2, 1927, the eldest of nine children of Joseph and Teresa (Schaefer) Mueggenborg. She was married to Fred E. Taylor in 1947.

She attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, graduated from Kingfisher High School and later attended Labette County...

Paula Kaye Barber

Paula Kaye Barber

Dec 19, 2025

Paula Kaye Barber, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was 83 years old. Paula was born on August 17, 1942, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Nelson and Betty Greene. She married Charles “Chuck” Barber on June 17, 1961, at New Hope Baptist Church. Chuck’s work took the family to Arkansas, Tennessee, and finally to Denver, Colorado....

Jimmie Lee Tollison

Jimmie Lee Tollison

Dec 13, 2025

Jim Tollison, 75, went home to be with Jesus on December 13, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and pastor, “Brother Jim” will forever be remembered for his genuine smile, love of people, and gift for turning every interaction with someone into a story worth retelling.

Born on September 1, 1950, in Sikeston, Missouri, Jim was the son of Willie...

Jason Leigh Myers

Jason Leigh Myers

Dec 12, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jason Leigh Myers, who left us far too soon at the age of 44. Born on October 1, 1981, Jason was a beloved husband to his wife, Hannah Chawngte; a devoted and loving father to his two daughters, Kailani, 19, and Elizabeth, 9; a cherished son of Michelle Mitnik...

Bonetta Kay Easterling

Bonetta Kay Easterling

Dec 12, 2025

Easterling, Bonetta Kay "Bonnie", age 82 of Shawnee passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, in Shawnee. Bonnie was born on March 29, 1943, to Otto and Dee Huskey in Wichita Falls, TX. Bonnie was raised in Pawnee, Oklahoma before marrying James Easterling in the early 1960s and then traveling up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States with...

Ronda Fay Clark

Ronda Fay Clark

Dec 11, 2025

Ronda Cox Clark, 77, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home-affectionately known as Clark Corner-on December 11, 2025.

Ronda was born on March 23, 1948, in Long Beach, California, to Ron and Thelma Cox. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1966 and married the love of her life, Thomas "Tom" Clark, in 1967. Together they built a life...

Mark Edgar Collum

Mark Edgar Collum

Dec 10, 2025

Mark Edgar Collum, age 73, of Oklahoma City passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at his home. He was born December 18, 1951, in Marion, Indiana, and spent most of his childhood in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Mark attended Vanderbilt University upon graduation from Shawnee High School in 1970. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1974 and then obtained his Juris Doctorate...

Carl Wesley Johnson

Carl Wesley Johnson

Dec 8, 2025

Carl Wesley Johnson, a devoted husband and father, passed away on December 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. He was born on June 14, 1948, in Shawnee, OK, to parents Clifton and Jettie. Carl's life was marked by dedication and service to both his family and country.

He was united in marriage to Sheree Tyon McCarley on December 1, 1989, in Shawnee,...

Makiah L. Lind

Makiah L. Lind

Dec 6, 2025

Makiah Lind, 52, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Makiah was born on September 5, 1973, in Oklahoma City to Donita Susan Moreno.

She spent her life embracing the things she loved: family/friend gatherings, great conversation, the comfort of her pets, OU football, and the work she did at Tinker Air Force Base. Makiah had a gift...

Cindy Drummond

Cindy Drummond

Dec 3, 2025

Cynthia Katherine Akerman Drummond, a Federal Aviation Administration Financial Services Manager passed away December 3, 2025 after a valiant fight of metastatic colon cancer. Cindy was born on Sunday September 11, 1966 in Shawnee to James and Judy Akerman. She attended Will Rogers School in Shawnee before the family moved to Prague where she graduated in 1984. She later graduated...