Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Ferrell Eugene Fletcher

Ferrell Eugene Fletcher

Mar 4, 2024

Shawnee resident Ferrell Fletcher passed on March 4th at home with his loving wife of 58 years and other family and friends. He was born February 27, 1942 at the family farm in Berlin, Oklahoma to Virgil E. and Anna Mae (Jobe) Fletcher. Ferrell grew up on the family farm and attended school at Berlin through the 10th grade. The...

Barbara Allen Harris

Barbara Allen Harris

Mar 2, 2024

Barbara Allen Harris, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. She was 82 years old. Barbara was born on September 17, 1941, in Denison, Texas to her parents, Cecil and Amy Jackson. She worked as a cashier and a warehouse worker at Western Electric. She enjoyed doing puzzles and painting. Barbara loved to go shopping, travel, and...

Brad Roy Scroggins, Jr.

Brad Roy Scroggins, Jr.

Feb 29, 2024

Brad Roy Scroggins, Jr., resident of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. He was 71 years old. Brad was born on November 12, 1952 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to his parents, Brad Roy Scroggins, Sr. and Jewell (King) Scroggins. He graduated from Shawnee High School as part of the Class of 1971. Following high school, Brad joined the United States...

Gail T. Hocker

Gail T. Hocker

Feb 28, 2024

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother (“GiGi”) and friend Gail Thomas Hocker passed away on February 28, 2024 in Shawnee. 

Gail was born July 20, 1941 in Boonville, Missouri. When she was a teenager, her family moved to Shawnee, where she met and fell in love with Phillip Hocker at Shawnee High. The two were married in 1962. They remained devoted and inseparable...

Irene Marie Seaborn

Irene Marie Seaborn

Feb 27, 2024

Irene Marie (Sheilds) Seaborn, 100, passed away February 27, 2024 in Camarillo, CA.Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 25, 2024 at Little Cemetery.Irene was born May 7, 1923 in Seminole County to Walter Hershal Shields and Lena Ann (Abney) Sheilds. She married Clayton B. Seaborn on May 28, 1941. Irene retired from Government Civil Service in CA....

Deanna Sue Rowe

Deanna Sue Rowe

Feb 27, 2024

Deanna Sue (Roddy) Rowe aka Dee Dee passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in Ponca City.   Dee Dee was born to Roy and Frances (Osborn) Roddy on July 19, 1961 in Ponca City. Unfortunately, Deanna lost her parents at a young age and was later adopted by Eddie and Charlene Barnes.   At a young age DeeDee attended Central Baptist Church and...

Thomas Randall Hooton

Thomas Randall Hooton

Feb 25, 2024

Hooton, Thomas R., age 84, resident of Shawnee, passed away Sunday, February 25th, 2024 in Shawnee.

According to Thomas' request, there will be no public viewing.  A graveside ceremony to celebrate his life will be held at 10am Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Dale Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his wife Roberta.  Thomas was born on...

Lynn Mae Kellogg

Lynn Mae Kellogg

Feb 23, 2024

Lyndell Mae (Hart) Kellogg was born late Saturday afternoon, January 15, 1938, in Oklahoma City, OK.  She passed suddenly in the early morning of February 23, 2024, in Shawnee, OK. She lived 86 years, one months, and eight days.  For Lynn, the days were long, but the years were short.

Lynn was born to Rev. Wendell and Thelma Hart, the first...

Brian Paul Brown

Brian Paul Brown

Feb 20, 2024

Brian Paul Brown of Shawnee, Oklahoma went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1980, at the Mission Hill Hospital in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Sherman and Patricia Brown. He was 43 years old. He was the second son born of three children.

He attended Shawnee High School and...

Darcee Dee (Baptiste) Yancey

Darcee Dee (Baptiste) Yancey

Feb 20, 2024

Shawnee resident Darcee Yancey, 62, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Viewing and visitation will be Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Walker Funeral and Cremation Service.  A memorial ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Immanuel Baptist Church. 

Darcee was born December 6,...

Richdean Elouise McElhaney

Richdean Elouise McElhaney

Feb 18, 2024

Richdean Kennedy McElhaney, lovingly known as Deanie, passed away peacefully at her Shawnee, Oklahoma home on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Opal Kennedy, sister June Elliott, cherished sons Billie McElhaney and Larry McElhaney, firstborn grand nephew Matthew Heinen, and her beloved husband of 67 years, Bill McElhaney. 

She leaves behind nieces Janet...

Charlotte Jean Zierke

Charlotte Jean Zierke

Feb 18, 2024

Zierke, Charlotte J. (Hightower), age 44, Tecumseh resident, passed away tragically on Sunday, February 18th, 2024, in rural Pottawatomie County. 

Charlotte was born on March 22, 1979, in Shawnee.  She was raised in Shawnee, graduating from Shawnee High School in 1997.  Charlotte worked at Braum's for many years and enjoyed working with the public.  Being outside and spending time with others...

Joan Melva Zemke

Joan Melva Zemke

Feb 15, 2024

Joan M. Zemke, age 93, of Norman, OK, formerly of Shawnee, OK passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her home with her beloved daughter by her side. 

 A memorial ceremony to celebrate Joan's life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shawnee with Reverend Matthew Tassey officiating.

Joan was born August 8,...

Wilburn Hubbard

Wilburn Hubbard

Feb 15, 2024

Wilburn Hubbard, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed from this life at the age of 88 on Thursday, February 15th, 2024. 

He was born to Milton and Verna (Stewart) Hubbard on August 23, 1935 North of Seminole, OK. He married Laverne (Markwell) on October 7, 1956 in Shawnee. They were married 67 years. To this union three children were born:...

Fred "Jim" Lynn

Fred "Jim" Lynn

Feb 11, 2024

Former Shawnee resident Fred "Jim " Lynn, Jr., 89, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.



Jim was born January 31,  1935 in Tecumseh, OK to Fred James Lynn, Sr. and Dorothy (Newell) Lynn. Shortly after his birth his mother died and he was raised by his maternal grandparents, Ebbin and Mary Jane (Henderson) Lynn and his aunt Emily...

Jimmy Wayne Gregory

Jimmy Wayne Gregory

Feb 8, 2024

Jimmy Wayne Gregory of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the age of 72. He was born on November 5, 1951 to Betty Jean Gregory and James David Gregory. He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and retired as a Tech Sergeant with numerous military awards. He loved riding and working...

Arvil Andrew Balentine Jr

Arvil Andrew Balentine Jr

Feb 2, 2024

Arvil Andrew Balentine Jr., beloved Son, Brother, Father and Grandfather, age 66, of Oklahoma City, OK, lost his battle with COPD on February 2, 2024. He was born in Okemah on April 10, 1957 to Arvil Andrew Balentine, Sr. and Alpha Lela Balentine. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Kay Balentine, two sisters, and two brothers. Survivors include...

Lesley R. Drinkwater

Lesley R. Drinkwater

Feb 1, 2024

Lesley R. Drinkwater, resident of Arizona, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Denton, Texas.

Lesley was born in Shawnee, OK on August 13, 1938 to Robert Leslie Roesch and Mary Mae (Musson) Roesch. She grew up in Shawnee and graduated from Shawnee High School as part of the Class of 1956. She attended Oklahoma State University before moving to...

Karen Jean Small

Karen Jean Small

Jan 31, 2024

Karen Jean Small, resident of Meeker, passed away on January 31st, 2024. She was 73 years old. Karen was born on September 23rd, 1951 to Elmer and Betty Ballard in Prague, OK.

During her childhood, she attended various schools due to her father’s occupation in construction. In 1984, she married the love of her life, Jim Small. They settled in Oklahoma...

Herman Hodde, Jr.

Herman Hodde, Jr.

Jan 26, 2024

Herman Hodde, Jr. went to his heavenly home on January 26, 2024. Herman was born January 24, 1936 in the area of Wellston, Oklahoma. During his early school years, he attended a one-room schoolhouse. He talked about taking a shortcut to school and making a mad dash through a fenced-in area containing a big fast bull. His parents then moved...

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