Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Shane Tackett
Nov 30, 2025
Shane Tackett, a devoted husband, loving father, and courageous soldier, passed away on November 30, 2025, in Ukraine. His life was defined by resilience, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to justice and service.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Shane spent his childhood in Prague, Oklahoma, graduating from Prague High School in 2008. Even from a young age, his path was unmistakable....
Kayron Elizabeth Devereaux
Nov 30, 2025
Kayron Elizabeth Devereaux, born on October 30, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, passed away on November 30, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She lived a remarkable life, defined by her unwavering love for family, dedication to her community, and a strong faith that guided her through life's challenges.
Kayron began her career as a sale barn clerk and later pursued her passion...
Ray Rose
Nov 28, 2025
George Raymond "Ray" Rose passed away on Friday, November 28th surrounded by his wife and daughters. Quick with a pun, or his infamous dad jokes, he was full of laughter and led with kindness first. He was a man that combined the farming work ethic with intelligence, kindness, peace, and humor in a way that allowed him to quietly change...
Billy Dale Lawerance
Nov 26, 2025
Billy Dale Lawerance, a beloved member of the Shawnee community, passed away on November 26, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma. Born on August 5, 1950, in Geary, Oklahoma, Billy was a devoted family man, a steadfast friend, and a hardworking individual who left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
Billy dedicated 34 years of his life working at Dayton Tires,...
Allen Lee Southard
Nov 25, 2025
Allen Lee Southard departed this earth on November 25, 2025. He was born in Humansville, Missouri on December 22, 1951, to Murry and Christena Morris Southard. He graduated in 1969 from Coachella Valley High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Southern Nazarene University in 1992.
Allen was a proud veteran who served twenty-two years in the Army and Air National...
Joann Florence Cheney
Nov 21, 2025
Joann Florence Codding Cheney was born in Oklahoma City, OK on March 17, 1936, to Arthur Martin and Anna Elizabeth Codding. She lived in the Capitol Hill area where her father Arthur was a firefighter. She loved to visit him at the firehouse and ride on the trucks. Later, her family moved to Siloam Springs and then Decatur, Arkansas. She...
Robert Howard Jones, Sr.
Nov 20, 2025
Robert H. Jones, Sr. passed from this life on November 20, 2025. He was born to Jake Jones, Sr. and Effie Samara Jones in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 29, 1931. Robert attended Shawnee schools, graduating with the class of 1949, and served as senior class president. He was a member of the high school tennis team, the National Thespian Society,...
Thomas Trent
Nov 18, 2025
A funeral ceremony for Thomas will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Shirley Mae Arthur Nickell
Nov 18, 2025
Shirley was born April 7, 1930, in Marsland, Nebraska to Earnest L. Parker and Marie M. Martin Parker. At a young age, the family moved to Wyoming and then ended up in Palisade, Colorado where she grew up on the family peach orchard. She was one of eleven children of Earnest and Marie. She had three siblings pass away at...
William Douglas Benard
Nov 16, 2025
William Douglas "Doug" Benard passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, surrounded by love and family. Born on March 4, 1964, Doug lived a life marked by loyalty, laughter, and deep devotion to those he held dear.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Flo Benard; sisters Pam Wilmuth and Gayle Woods; and his beloved son, Cameron...
Darren Nathaniel Warren
Nov 14, 2025
Darren Nathaniel Warren went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 14, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Darren was born on January 9, 1969 in Huntsville, Alabama, to Dan and Sue Warren. He spent most of his life in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and often recalled fond childhood memories of summers spent fishing with his dad and playing outside...
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