Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Leon D. Combs

Leon D. Combs

May 21, 2017

Dr. Leon D. Combs departed this life on May 21, 2017.  Dr. Combs was born on October 5, 1921 in Davenport, Oklahoma the son of Troy P. Combs and Beulah Doyle Combs.  Dr. Combs graduated from Davenport High School in 1938 and was valedictorian of his class.   He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts. ...

Levi Moody

Levi Moody

May 20, 2017

Levi Moody will be remembered for many remarkable accomplishments in a life well-lived, but none of them compare to his most important role as Daddy to his seven children.    A consummate story-teller, Levi often entertained family and friends with true-life experiences about his children and their unique lives growing up in Seminole, Oklahoma.   An afternoon or evening spent gathered...

Anita C. Davis

Anita C. Davis

May 18, 2017

Shawnee resident, Anita C. Davis, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Anita was a member of Dale Baptist Church. She was born on June 5th, 1945 in Little Axe, Oklahoma to Granville and Frankie Richmond. Anita graduated from Norman High School. Besides being a homemaker, Anita worked in several different occupations including...

Edna A. Hines

Edna A. Hines

May 16, 2017

Edna A. Hines, age 91, died in Corsicana, Texas on May 16th.  She was born to Fred M. Barritt and Pearl Allan Stanley in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, November 6, 1925.  Edna's great grandmother, Nancy Ralston (adopted name) as a young girl was the family's Creek and Cherokee member separated from then by history's Trail of Tears. At age 19 Edna left...

Billy Dwayne Bland

Billy Dwayne Bland

May 16, 2017

Billy Dwayne Bland, 76, of Shawnee, OK, died  Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Norman, OKFuneral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Blackburn Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Sparks.  Burial will follow in Holdenville Cemetery.  The family will be at the funeral home Friday evening 5-7 pm to receive visitors. Billy Dwayne Bland was born January 5, 1941 in Holdenville, OK to W.E. “Bill” and Edva...

Venus Diane Blakemore

Venus Diane Blakemore

May 16, 2017

Venus Diane (Lowe) Blakemore departed this life on May 16, 2017 at her home. She was born June 21, 1957, to Ozelle & Jerry Lowe in Bridgeport, Texas. She attended the first two years of elementary school in Decatur, Texas, where her father pastored a church and attended Decatur Baptist College.  She graduated from Grove Elementary school, and from Shawnee...

Alfred Conrad Baade, Sr.

Alfred Conrad Baade, Sr.

May 13, 2017

McLoud resident Alfred C. Baade Sr., 90, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Shawnee.   Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Russell Hughes officiating.  Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery in McLoud.   He was born November 26, 1926 in McLoud, Oklahoma to Conrad Herman Baade and Margaret Ann...

Margaret Elizabeth Mooney

Margaret Elizabeth Mooney

May 12, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth (Abbott) Mooney passed away suddenly, yet peacefully in her home on May 13th in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 90.  Margaret was born in Trousdale, Oklahoma on April 2nd 1927 to Otis J. and Freda O. (Limke) Abbott.  She was a member of St. Benedicts Catholic Church, loved gardening, watching baseball, and her extensive family. Her hands...

Varetta Rhodes

Varetta Rhodes

May 12, 2017

Varetta Rae Rhodes, 83, of Shawnee, OK died Friday, May 12, 2017 in a local nursing home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Blackburn Chapel Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Sparks officiating.  Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home Tuesday 6-8 pm to receive visitors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington,...

Letitia Ann Mauldin

Letitia Ann Mauldin

May 10, 2017

McLoud resident, Letitia Ann Mauldin, 74, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in a local hospital.Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 in the Chapel of Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Russell Currie officiating.  Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.Tish was born April 27, 1943 in Searcy, Arkansas to Noble Benjamin & Dorothy Mae (Boardman) Richards.  She graduated in 1961 from North...

Elsie Annie Speer

Elsie Annie Speer

May 7, 2017

Shawnee resident Elsie Annie Speer, 90, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Shawnee.  Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service with Rev. Phil Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice.   She was born August...

Earl Maynard Huff

Earl Maynard Huff

May 5, 2017

Shawnee resident, Earl Huff, 90, died Friday, May 5, 2017 in Shawnee.   Memorial Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel.   He was born February 13, 1927 in Ravana, Nebraska to Thomas Huff and Mildred (Maynard) Huff.  He was married to Lorita Huff and later married Bennie (Beats) Huff.  He worked most...

Celia Ann Card

Celia Ann Card

May 5, 2017

Celia Ann Card, 67, of Shawnee was born January 10, 1950 to Leon and Leona Rogers. She passed away in her home last week.Celia dedicated her life to others and demonstrated unconditional compassion and care to all she loved; she will especially be missed by her grandchildren, Noah, Noel, Aiden, Gram and Aiyanna. Celia was a beloved middle school Reading...

Dora Bell Williams

Dora Bell Williams

Apr 27, 2017

Dora Bell Williams was born August 1, 1923 in Dale, OK to J.W. & Darthula (Likens) Whitehead, and passed away April 27, 2017 in McLoud, OK after having attained the age of 93 years.Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at McLoud First United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Estorga and Rev. Charles King officiating.  Burial will follow...

Ruby F. Rice

Ruby F. Rice

Apr 20, 2017

Shawnee resident Ruby F. Rice, 101, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Shawnee. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery. Ruby Rice was born October 27, 1915 in Decatur, Texas to John F. Ross and Oma Marie (Edge) Ross.  She married John C. Rice on June 25, 1931.  Ruby worked at the Sylvania Plant and...

Bessie Mae Coffman

Bessie Mae Coffman

Apr 17, 2017

Bessie Mae Coffman entered this life on February 25, 1922 and went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2017. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Bessie grew up and made her home there with her husband, Bennie Coffman and their five children. Bessie was a talented seamstress and loved nothing more than sewing, being with her family and volunteering...

Bud Davis

Bud Davis

Apr 17, 2017

Bud Davis,  76, of Meeker, OK died Monday, April 17, 2017 in an Oklahoma City hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at  Liberty Baptist Church with Phil Thompson officiating.  Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.Bud was born August 23, 1940 in Shawnee, OK to Theodore R. & Allie A. (Badley) Davis.  In 1959 he graduated from Shawnee High School, and was a member of the National Honor Society. ...

Maria McCabe

Maria McCabe

Apr 10, 2017

Maria McCabe, 78, of Shawnee, was born March 3, 1939, to Amelia and Henry Santiago.She was a loving mother and grandmother, a top bingo player, and a lover of music.She worked hospitality at Vans in Shawnee.Survivors include five children and their spouses: Florence & Larry Tidwell, Francis A. Sample, Fred A. & Tammy Martinez, Frank A. & Adriane Martinez, and...

Patricia "Patti" Lee Alexander

Patricia "Patti" Lee Alexander

Apr 7, 2017

Shawnee resident, Patti Alexander, 57, died Friday, April 7, 2017, at her residence. A memorial service and pot-luck dinner will be at the Dale High School Auditorium (bring a side dish) at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017, where friends and family can share memories.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family. Patti was born September...

James Clinton Cravens

James Clinton Cravens

Apr 7, 2017

James Clinton Cravens of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed from this life on April 7th, 2017 at 6:45 P.M. at the age of 78.   James was born November 27, 1938, in McAlester, Oklahoma the son of Ezra Volney and Sarah Lucindy (Martin) Cravens. James graduated from Spalding High School in 1959. On December 24, 1959 he married Josie Morris in Holdenville,...