Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County
Philip Elbert Stevens
Aug 2, 2020
Life-long Shawnee resident Philip Elbert “Doc” Stevens entered the eternal kingdom of God on August 2, 2020.
Services will be held at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Shawnee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 followed by a private family graveside service at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee. Services conducted by Walker Funeral Service and will be officiated...
Allen Esco Hurst
Aug 2, 2020
Allen Esco Hurst, 88, of Shawnee, OK died Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Ardmore.
Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 5 in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Kurt Beauford officiating. Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery.
Allen was born April 28, 1932, in Shawnee to William Esco and Bessie Agnes (Champ) Hurst. On April...
Mary Lou Peacore
Jul 26, 2020
Mary Lou Peacore, 60 of Shawnee, OK went to be with our Lord on Sunday July 26, 2020.
Mary Lou enjoyed and loved her family dearly. She will be remembered for her loving heart and her willingness to give her last dollar to anyone in need. Her memory also lives on by the strength she always showed; a quality...
Kevin Bryon Washington
Jul 26, 2020
Former Shawnee resident Kevin Bryon Washington, died Sunday, July 26, at his home in Moore at the age of 46.
Kevin, the son of Herman and Deloris (Murdock) Washington, was born April 16, 1974 in Shawnee. Kevin worked at Locke Supply, before starting his career at Sysco. Kevin enjoyed being with friends and earlier in his life he practiced...
Evie Lois Sebastian
Jul 26, 2020
Evie Lois Sebastian, 85, of Meeker, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 26 at her home.
Evie, the daughter of John and Stella (Mooney) Hogue, was born December 3, 1934 in Tupelo, OK. On November 5, 1955, she married Otis Sebastian in Shawnee, OK. Evie was a cafeteria worker at Meeker schools for many years. She attended...
Mary Ann Jones
Jul 21, 2020
Mary Ann Jones went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 21, in Shawnee at the age of 76.
Mary was born to Vernon O.C. Jones and Zola Margaret (Falkenstein) Jones, on November 5, 1943, at her grandmother’s home in Chandler, Oklahoma. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business...
Beverly Kay Freeman
Jul 18, 2020
On July 18, 2020, the world became a little less bright. Beverly Freeman left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after losing her battle with cancer.
Beverly Kay Freeman, 63, of Shawnee was born on July 21, 1956 to Donald and Leola Gaston at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma.
She is...
Timothy Michael Worlund
Jul 17, 2020
Timothy Michael Worlund, age 51, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away on July 17th, 2020 at a hospital in Tulsa. He was born in EI Paso, Texas on June 19th, 1969 to Robert Worlund and Susan Maxwell-Worlund.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents and older brother John Worlund.
He is survived by his wife Sandi Sorter-Worlund and...
Nancy Browning Fisher
Jul 13, 2020
Nancy Bill Browning Fisher of Stillwater, OK was born June 28, 1930 in Wynona, OK (Osage County) to O. Benton Browning and Vista Slack Browning.
She died on July 13, 2020. Her family moved to Shawnee, OK where she attended school. After attending Oklahoma A&M, she married Haylor H. Fisher Jr. on May 20, 1950. They reared their three...
Dan Fowler Hurley
Jul 10, 2020
Dad, Papa Dan, Uncle Dan, Chainsaw Dan, Sweeper Dan, Mr. Saint Paul, Dan Hurley left his vacation here on earth last night, July 10, 2020 he was taken to sit at the right hand of Jesus. He joined his wife in a glorious hug and beard free kiss after being apart 10 years. Fred and Joy, his parents, are more...
Kristen Nicole Weaver
Jul 9, 2020
Shawnee resident Kristen Nicole Weaver, 29, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 in OKC. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Life Church in Shawnee. Kristen was born August 29, 1990 in Ada, Oklahoma to Carolyn L. Barr. She married Bobby Weaver on October 31, 2012. She had compassion for others less fortunate, was an amazing...
Steve "Coach" Freeman
Jun 30, 2020
Shawnee resident Steve “Coach” Freeman, 68, passed away Tuesday, June 30, at his home.
Services will be 10:30am Monday, July 6, 2020 in the Performing Arts and Athletic Center (P.A.A.C) at Shawnee High School.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen Sue Freeman Memorial Scholarship (www.occf.org/scholarship).
Harold Stevenson Freeman “Steve” known by most as just Coach...
Frankie Charlene Chism
Jun 30, 2020
Frankie Charlene Chism was born September 22, 1941 in Watonga, OK to Mildred Havlovic and Eugene Frank Chism. She went to her heavenly home on June 30, 2020. She was 78 years old.
Charlene, as she was known to her family, attended Shawnee schools graduating from Shawnee High School in 1959. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with...
James Swedberg
Jun 29, 2020
James Swedberg, 54, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home, due to congestive heart failure.
On Saturday, July 11, 2020 a memorial service will be streamed from www.ubcShawnee.org at 4:30 p.m.
He was born October 23, 1965 to Lawrence and Nancy (Lynch) Swedberg in Oakland, CA. James was raised in California, and graduated from...
Shirley Jean Swarb
Jun 24, 2020
Shirley Jean Swarb was born November 14, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Samuel Martin Criss and Patricia Mae (Moore) Criss. Shirley married Luther Eston Swarb on October 31, 1948 in Tishomingo, OK.
Shirley leaves behind two daughters and son-in-law: Valarie & Michael Hunt of Oklahoma City, OK and Deby Thomas of Moore, OK; two sisters Linda Glenn of...
Kenneth Dean Bowlan
Jun 19, 2020
Shawnee resident Kenneth Bowlan, 84, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 in Shawnee. Kenneth was born July 24, 1935, the youngest of nine children born to H.C. and Vena Mae Bowlan. He was a 1953 graduate of Shawnee High School. On February 10, 1956 he married Jasmine Ann (Romberg). They had two children, Jena and Monty.
He was preceded in...
Wilma Fae Little
Jun 17, 2020
Shawnee resident Wilma Little, 93, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home.
She is preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, her loving husband, David, a daughter, Debra, and a grandson, Jarrot.
She is survived by sons Bryan and wife Susan Little, Mike and wife Connie Little of Shawnee, grandchildren, Josh Little of Shawnee, Summer...
Janice Corene Hollis
Jun 16, 2020
Shawnee resident Janice Corene (LaValley) Hollis, 82, died June 16, 2020 at her home.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Wetumka Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Tiffany A. Nagel Monroe.
Janice was born May 24, 1938 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Clyde L. & Jessie M. (Welch) LaValley. She was a homemaker and worked many...
William "Jim" James Brown
Jun 15, 2020
William James (Jim) Brown passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 15, with family.
Jim was born at home in EI Reno, OK, March 6, 1932, the middle child and only son of W.s. "Bill" Brown and Leona "Meme" Cahill Brown. He graduated from EI Reno H.S. in 1950, attended Oklahoma Baptist University from 1950-54, graduating with a...
Naomi Compton
Jun 14, 2020
Shawnee resident Naomi Compton, 93, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Shawnee. Graveside services will be 10:00AM Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery with Jimmy Gibson officiating.
She was born July 16, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charlie R. Daley and Pearl M Daley. She graduated from Shawnee High School. She married George E. Compton on June...
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