Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Douglas Vaughn Switch, Sr.

Douglas Vaughn Switch, Sr.

Mar 30, 2021

Douglas Vaughn Switch Sr., 77, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home. Douglas, the son of Melpherd James and Faye Ramona (Longhorn) Switch, was born on July 21, 1943, in Shawnee in the Johnson Community. Douglas was a heavy equipment operator and auto and diesel mechanic at various places for 37 years. On June 3, 1999,...

Craig Ashley Cooper

Craig Ashley Cooper

Mar 29, 2021

Craig Ashley Cooper was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 16, 1968 to Robert and Leslie Cooper. Craig grew up in Garland, Texas where he graduated from North Garland High School in 1987. He received a degree in Health and Human Performance from Oklahoma Baptist University. He came to Shawnee to run track, helping the team win a National Championship...

Cleo F Quinton

Cleo F Quinton

Mar 28, 2021

Cleo F. Quinton passed away peacefully in her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma on March 28th 2021 at the age of 86. She was born in Roff, Oklahoma on April 18, 1934 to James Sadel King and Frances Leona Woods. Services will be Friday, April 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating. Burial...

Terry Don Hollis

Terry Don Hollis

Mar 21, 2021

Terry Don Hollis, 52, of Shawnee died Sunday, March 21, 2021 in an Oklahoma City hospital following a year-long battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Wetumka Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe officiating. Terry was born October 17, 1968 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Roy L. & Janice C. (LaValley) Hollis....

Samuel Clayton Young

Samuel Clayton Young

Mar 21, 2021

 

Samuel Clayton Young, 13, passed away Sunday, March 21 at his home in Shawnee, OK.

Samuel was born to Trevor and Andy (Hinton) Young on September 18, 2007 in Shawnee. He was a 7th grade student at Shawnee Middle School.

Samuel grew from a tiny precious baby to our gentle giant with a big, deep voice. He was everything...

Gordon Everett Longest

Gordon Everett Longest

Mar 21, 2021

Gordon Everett Longest left us on Sunday March 21st 2021, but lived a long and full life most of us will never experience half of. He was born May 2nd, 1929 in St Louis, Oklahoma to Ebb Samuel Longest and Nora E Longest and had 12 siblings. He grew up at the start of the dust bowl and great depression...

Billie June Griggs

Billie June Griggs

Mar 18, 2021

Billie June (Kingery) Griggs, 91, of Shawnee, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 in a McLoud nursing home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Dale Cemetery with Doug Parker officiating, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Billie was born August 20, 1929 in McLoud, Oklahoma to Wallace & Daisy Mae (Abrams) Steward. She attended Hazel...

Janice Lynn Roughton

Janice Lynn Roughton

Mar 16, 2021

Janice Lynn Roughton (McArthur) departed peacefully on March 16, 2021 in her home, surrounded by loved ones. Janice was born January 4, 1938 in Ada, Oklahoma. She attended Alpena High School & College, later transferred to Central Michigan University. Janice spent her life as a homemaker caring for her family. She enjoyed traveling, watching tennis, drinking her morning tea &...

Joyce Bullock

Joyce Bullock

Mar 16, 2021

Shawnee resident Vera “Joyce” Bullock, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 19, 2021 at Tecumseh Cemetery. Joyce was born September 26, 1929 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to E.W. and Dovie (Odom) Brooks. She attended school at Harjo and later Southwestern College. She married Edward Bullock on January 30, 1954....

William "Bob" Robert Perry

William "Bob" Robert Perry

Mar 13, 2021

Bob Perry of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away at the age of 61 on March 13, 2021 in Oklahoma City. William Robert Perry was born January 24, 1960 to Robert and Ann Perry in Ada. Bob graduated from Shawnee High School in 1978, recieved his Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Christian University, and his Master's from East Central University. Following his undergraduate...

Anna Marie Jantz

Anna Marie Jantz

Mar 11, 2021

Shawnee resident, Anna Marie Smith Jantz, 72, died Thursday March 11, 2021 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Bro. Jeff Mendenhall officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Victory Chapel Church of God. The family will be at the funeral home...

Lynda M Lupton

Lynda M Lupton

Mar 5, 2021

Lynda Mae Lupton of Shawnee passed away at the age of 75 in her home on March 5, 2021, while surrounded by family and loved ones. Lynda was born August 17, 1945 to Oather and Ethel (France) Price. Lynda graduated from Meeker High School in 1963. She then attended the Oklahoma School of Banking and graduated in 1964. Lynda married...

Denise Lynne Powell

Denise Lynne Powell

Mar 1, 2021

Denise Lynne Powell was born April 11, 1963 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Lawanda Irene Murdock and Dennis Edward King and passed from this life on March 1, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years. Denise was married to Frank Powell for 34 years, and was a loving wife and mother who loved spending time with her grandkids....

Charles Addison Lind

Charles Addison Lind

Feb 28, 2021

Shawnee resident Charles Addison Lind, Jr, went to be with our Heavenly Father on February 28, 2021. Preceding him death is his wife of 50 years, Judy Lind, his parents: Charles Addison Lind, Sr. and Mary (Firestone) Lind, sisters: Faye and Debbie, and brother; William Lind. Survivors include 4 Children: Linda Buckmaster and husband Duane, Tammy LaPach and husband Fred,...

Sarah Ann Warlick

Sarah Ann Warlick

Feb 27, 2021

In Shawnee, OK on the morning of February 27, 2021, Sarah Ann Warlick went to be with the Lord. Sarah was born on May 8, 1998 in Tulsa, OK. to Thomas Andrew Warlick II and Tammy Sue Warlick. She had two older brothers, Jacob Warlick and Adam Warlick. Sarah moved with her family to Shawnee OK in October 2001, where...

Leslie "Joe" Presley

Leslie "Joe" Presley

Feb 23, 2021

Leslie “Joe” Presley, of Rush Springs, OK passed away February 23, 2021 at 60 years of age. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Evangelistic Center Church in Shawnee, OK. Funeral arrangements are being made by Walker Funeral Service of Shawnee, OK. Interment will be at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Newalla, OK. Joe was born...

Carl Ray Tally

Carl Ray Tally

Feb 18, 2021

Carl Ray Tally, was born June 8, 1939, and died, Thursday, February 18, 2021. He is survived by his Wife Sarah B Tally, two children Preston R. Tally and Carla A. Tapp and a foster daughter Darcy Davis, one sister Marlene Jones, and one brother Norman Tally, 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren, as well as many...

Frances "Fran" Patterson

Frances "Fran" Patterson

Feb 13, 2021

Frances "Fran" Patterson, age, 87 of Shawnee, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She had not been previously ill. Fran was born on Aug. 12, 1933 in Chickasha, OK. She had 4 older siblings whom loved to show off their new baby, and as a result she barely spoke until she was 5 years old. Ten years later...

Maxine Virginia Sexton

Maxine Virginia Sexton

Feb 1, 2021

Maxine Virginia Sexton, 98, of Shawnee, died Monday, February 1, 2021 in Oklahoma City. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 in Green Hill Cemetery, Muskogee, OK. Maxine was born December 4, 1922 in Porum, Oklahoma to Sheridan B. and Pearl Lee (Dunn) Dandridge. She only went to school through the 8th grade, because her father said...

Lester Dean Hasbel

Lester Dean Hasbel

Jan 31, 2021

Family and friends are invited to remember Shawnee resident Lester Dean Hasbel who passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Shawnee. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Walker Funeral Chapel with Larry Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker. The family will be at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday to...