Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Terry Dewayne Hubbard

Terry Dewayne Hubbard

Dec 16, 2021

Terry Hubbard, age 64 of Shawnee, died Thursday December 16, 2021 in an Oklahoma City Hospital. Visitation will be 1:00PM to 5:00PM Sunday, December 19, 2021. Services have been set for 2:00PM Monday, December 20, 2021 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Terry was born February 27, 1957 in Shawnee...

James Paul Boatman

James Paul Boatman

Dec 10, 2021

James Paul Boatman "Pete," 80 passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

A funeral ceremony will be held at the Walker Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Viewing will be on Monday, December 13th until 7:00 pm.

Pete was born July 6, 1941 in Wewoka,...

Ronald Anthony Gillham, Sr.

Ronald Anthony Gillham, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

Shawnee resident Ronald Anthony Gillham, Sr., 84, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at a local hospital. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at Wolf Cemetery. Ron was born February 8, 1937 in Dallas, TX to Edgar Newton Gillham and Helena (Mathis) Gillham. He...

Timothy Lee Huff, Sr.

Timothy Lee Huff, Sr.

Dec 8, 2021

Timothy Lee Huff, Sr. was born July 14, 1959 to Vernon and Robbie Huff of Shawnee, OK. Tim, at the age of 62, was called home by the Lord on December 8, 2021, freeing him from his long hard battle against his ailments he suffered the past few years. Tim was a loving, caring, goofy, fun-loving husband, father, and grandfather....

Thelma Lou Brown

Thelma Lou Brown

Dec 7, 2021

Shawnee resident Thelma Lou Brown, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 13, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Thelma Lou was born July 28, 1928 in Maysville, Oklahoma to Fredrick Elmer Ford and Rena Marie (Franklin) Ford. She married James “Sonny” Brown...

Penny Marie Factor

Penny Marie Factor

Dec 1, 2021

On December 1, 2021, Penny Marie (Wilson) Factor of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away at the age of 57. She was born in Shawnee on March 24, 1964 to Jerry Lynn Wilson and Emma Marie (Gouker) Wilson. She attended Shawnee Public Schools and graduated in 1982. While working at Sonic in 1978, Penny met her husband-to-be, William "Billy" Factor. They were...

Cindy Lee Roberts

Cindy Lee Roberts

Nov 29, 2021

Cindy Lee Roberts was born April 29, 1970 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Nolan and Violet Roberts. Cindy received her angel wings and went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2021. Every time you saw Cindy, she would have a smile on her face. She always knew how to brighten up a room. She loved to laugh, and was...

Martin Luther Friar

Martin Luther Friar

Nov 27, 2021

Martin L Friar, age 83, of Shawnee died Saturday November 27, 2021 in a local Nursing Center. Services will be a Graveside Service Friday, December 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City. He is survived by his Son: Timothy and a lifelong friend, Fran Lofton.

Freddie Joe Standing

Freddie Joe Standing

Nov 26, 2021

Wake services will be Monday Evening at the Standing Family residence. Burial will be Tuesday Morning at the Standing Family Cemetery in Jones, OK. Freddie (Fred) Joe Standing,75, resident of Jones, OK passed away November 26, 2021. Fred was born July 18, 1946 in Lawton,OK to the late Orin June Standing and Thelma Warden Standing of Gracemont, OK. Fred is...

Oma Opal Switch

Oma Opal Switch

Nov 26, 2021

Shawnee resident Oma Opal Switch, 94, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held 10:00AM Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Blackburn Cemetery with Rev. Mike Craig officiating. Oma was born April 8, 1927 in Atoka, Oklahoma to James and Maggie McElfresh. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons: Larry Byrd...

Harold R Ailey

Harold R Ailey

Nov 24, 2021

Harold R. Ailey, age 80 of Shawnee died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home. Services have been set for Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Evangelistic Center Church at 2:00 P.M. with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Noah Willoughby officiating. Harold was born October 3rd, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Isaac and Cora (Hembree) Ailey....

Marsha Jeanette Jernigen

Marsha Jeanette Jernigen

Nov 22, 2021

Shawnee resident Marsha Jeanette Jernigen, 71, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 in Shawnee. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at New Beginnings Church with David Jordan officiating. Marsha was born September 29, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Calvin Eugene Davis and Billie Jean (Jack) Davis. She married Larry Jernigen on February 2, 1978 in...

Kenneth Wayne Holder

Kenneth Wayne Holder

Nov 22, 2021

Shawnee resident Kenneth Holder, 82, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 in Oklahoma City. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Mark Guinn officiating. Kenneth was born January 30, 1939 in Meeker, Oklahoma to Elmer and Loydell (Beeson) Holder. He graduated from Mcloud High School where he played basketball. On...

Betty Jane Basehore-Hilburn

Betty Jane Basehore-Hilburn

Nov 21, 2021

Betty Jane Basehore-Hilburn, 93, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Mcloud. Memorial services are pending.

Frank Lee Nelson

Frank Lee Nelson

Nov 18, 2021

On November 18, 2021, Frank Lee Nelson passed away at his family home in Garden City, MO at the age of 84, surrounded by those who loved him. Frank was born in Shawnee, OK on May 4, 1937 to M Emzier and Mae Nelson. He spent his childhood and early youth in Shawnee working with horses, running track and breaking...

Johnny Paul Johnson

Johnny Paul Johnson

Nov 17, 2021

Shawnee resident Johnny Johnson, 71, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence. No memorial services are planned at this time. Johnny was born May 19, 1950 in Shawnee, OK to Paul and Norma (Keltner) Johnson. He graduated from high school served in the United States Navy. He married Tracy (Maddox) on December 11, 1998. He worked much of...

Jessie Ethel Moore

Jessie Ethel Moore

Nov 17, 2021

Jessie Ethel (Gouker) Moore was born April 9, 1962 in Shawnee Oklahoma to Joe Paul and Joyce Gouker. Jessie received her angel wings and went to be with the lord on November 17, 2021.

She loved listening to music, watching movies, and spending time with family. She enjoyed hunting and fishing, word search puzzles, and trips to the sonic.

Jessie...

Allecia Ann Packwood

Allecia Ann Packwood

Nov 17, 2021

Allecia Ann Edwards Packwood was born on November 11, 1935 in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma to Cleo Carl and Mabel Lorraine (Plummer) Edwards. She entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Paul Calmes officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park....

Wallace Roy Lale

Wallace Roy Lale

Nov 17, 2021

Wallace R. Lale, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the age of 89.

Wallace was born February 28, 1932 in Shawnee. He grew up on the farm his paternal grandfather had homesteaded in 1891. Both his mother's and father's families were Oklahoma pioneers; his maternal grandfather migrated to the Cherokee Nation in 1885.

"Wally" graduated...

Ronald C. "Jake" Cejka

Ronald C. "Jake" Cejka

Nov 16, 2021

Shawnee resident Ronald Clarence “Jake” Cejka, 76, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in Shawnee. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jake was born September 18, 1945 in Laurens, Iowa to Robert and Pearle (Sundermayer) Cejka. He graduated from Laurens High School and later from Buena Vista University with a Bachelor’s Degree. He married Diane (Lincoln) on...