Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

David McCoy

David McCoy

Oct 12, 2016

David McCoy III was born September 2, 1954 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Hazel (Longboat) and David McCoy Jr.  Our Creator called him home October 12, 2016. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol McCoy of Shawnee, OK, his daughters, Maggie McCoy of Shawnee, OK, Carrie Clements and her...

Minnie MaeBelle Pinkston

Minnie MaeBelle Pinkston

Oct 11, 2016

Minnie MaeBelle Pinkston, 92, of Shawnee, OK, passed away Tuesday, October 11, at her home.  MaeBelle was born July 25, 1924 in Tecumseh, OK to James T. and Ada (Ward) Helton.  She resided in Shawnee, OK until she graduated from high school.  She lived briefly in California and then returned to Shawnee and married the love of her life, Lee...

Elizabeth Carol Mabray

Elizabeth Carol Mabray

Oct 10, 2016

Elizabeth Carol Mabray, 70,, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Monday, October 10, 2016, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 17, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel.  Burial will follow at Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Seminole, OK. Elizabeth Carol Mabray was born August 13, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Florrie (Stokes) Kersey.  She married Aaron Mabray...

Pamela Denise Alldredge Nobert

Pamela Denise Alldredge Nobert

Oct 6, 2016

The family will be at Walker Funeral Service to receive friends on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm.Services will be 1:00pm Monday, October 10, 2016 at Walker Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery.Pamela Denise Alldredge Nobert was born August 10, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Basil and Clara Belle (Armstrong) Hill.  She worked most of her life as...

Jesse Leroy McCullar

Jesse Leroy McCullar

Oct 6, 2016

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery.Jesse Leroy McCullar was born April 4, 1929 in Byars, Oklahoma to Thurman and Myrtle E. (Shaw) McCullar.  He worked at Tinker Air Force Base as a Civil Engineer Technician. He also had worked at Lowe’s, worked in real estate, and...

Gladys Mae Spurgin

Gladys Mae Spurgin

Oct 6, 2016

Gladys Mae Spurgin, 83, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Shawnee. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 at Tecumseh New Hope Cemetery. Gladys Mae Spurgin was born March 12, 1933 in Trousdale, Oklahoma to Willis & Bertha Williams. She married Don E. Spurgin on November 11, 1948....

Clyde "Woody" Zurmehly, III

Clyde "Woody" Zurmehly, III

Oct 5, 2016

Clyde “Woody” Zurmehly, III,  63, of Norman, OK, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in a Midwest City hospice.Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016  at Fairview Cemetery. Woody was born September 21, 1953 in Shawnee, OK to Jean & Clyde Zurmehly.  He moved to Houston, Texas in 1965 and to Norman in 1968.   He attended school in Shawnee, Houston and Norman.  He was in care at Quality...

Harold B. Palmer

Harold B. Palmer

Oct 3, 2016

Harold B. Palmer, son of the late Barney Palmer & Naomi Horn Palmer was born September 16, 1920, in Spaulding, Ok.  The family moved to Holdenville soon after, where he attended Holdenville Public schools, graduating from Holdenville High School in 1938.  His favorite high school activity was playing cornet in the marching band.     Harold married his high school sweetheart,...

Earl E Heinzig

Earl E Heinzig

Oct 3, 2016

Earl E. Heinzig, 86, of Shawnee, OK passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. Earl was born March 11, 1930 to Bruno O. Heinzig and Martha H. (Brauer) Heinzig. On December 29, 1949 he married Hazel Rose Hollon. They were married for over 66 years. Earl retired from Texas Oil & Gas after 25 years. He loved his yard, both in...

Velma Sue Neeley

Velma Sue Neeley

Oct 2, 2016

Former Shawnee resident, Velma Sue Neeley, 75, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Viewing will be Tuesday evening beginning at 5pm at Walker Funeral Service. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Sparks officiating. Velma Sue Neeley was born July 25, 1941 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Joe...

Cynthia Sue Ellis-Wapskineh

Cynthia Sue Ellis-Wapskineh

Oct 2, 2016

Cynthia Sue Ellis-Wapskineh, 24, of Shawnee, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Shawnee. Wake Services will be 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at First Indian Baptist Church with Jimmy Anderson officiating. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at First Indian Baptist Church with Jessie Hernandez officiating. A lunch will be served at noon on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow...

Marie Reeser

Marie Reeser

Oct 2, 2016

Marie Reeser, 84, of Meeker, OK passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Meeker. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, OK. Marie was born April 7, 1932 in Enid, Oklahoma to Roy & Bertha Ellen Brobst. She was...

LaJuana Sanders Maddox

LaJuana Sanders Maddox

Sep 30, 2016

LaJuana Gale (Sanders) Maddox, 77, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016 at Abiding Grace Tabernacle (formerly Trinity United Methodist Church) with Rev. Mike DeMoss and Kay Nix officiting. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery. Mrs. Maddox was born June 29, 1939 in Cleveland, OK to Victor Gale and Gracie...

Paul A Epperson

Paul A Epperson

Sep 28, 2016

Paul A. Epperson died at his home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 73. He was born in Shawnee on August 2, 1943 to Paul “Buck” Epperson and Frances Carthen Epperson. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961 and OSU Technical Institute. He retired from Lucent Technologies after 28 years of service. He served in the...

Jewel (Seaton) Looper Love

Jewel (Seaton) Looper Love

Sep 28, 2016

Jewel (Seaton) Looper Love, 96, of Shawnee, OK, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Tecumseh, OK. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Waldo Young officiating. Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Friday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with friends and family. Jewel...

Willie Lee "Billie" Cox Gambrell

Willie Lee "Billie" Cox Gambrell

Sep 27, 2016

Willie Lee “Billie” Cox-Gambrell, 96, of McLoud, OK died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Montie Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery. Willie Lee “Billie” Cox Gambrell was born June 2, 1920 in Lawrenceburg, TN, the daughter of...

Gertrude Trudi Root

Gertrude Trudi Root

Sep 23, 2016

Gertrude Root was born on June 13, 1936 to Louis and Sylvia Reeves, and passed from this life on September 23, 2016 at her home in Shawnee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis & Sylvia Reeves; husband, Kenneth Root; son, Shawn Jameson; sister, Allie Gillham; and grandson, Tommy Gardner. Survivors include: 2 Brothers: Louis Reeves of California,...

George Adrian Washington

George Adrian Washington

Sep 23, 2016

Shawnee resident, George Adrian Washington, 96, died Friday, September 23, 2016 in a local nursing home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Ray Belford officiating. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery. George Adrian Washington was born March 8, 1920 in Fallis, Oklahoma to George and Ola Mae Washington. He graduated...

Ricky Marles Hall, Jr.

Ricky Marles Hall, Jr.

Sep 22, 2016

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Cross Connection’s Church with Rev. Ken Kerbo officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery. Ricky Marles Hall, Jr. was born September 23, 1973 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ricky M. Hall Sr. and Tamela G. (Dodd). He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1991 and attended college on a baseball scholarship...

Tommy Scott Bentley

Tommy Scott Bentley

Sep 19, 2016

Tommy Scott Bentley, 77, of Shawnee, OK, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 21, from 5pm to 7pm at Walker Funeral Service. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Walker Funeral Service. Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 23, 2016 at Heavener Memorial Cemetery under the direction of...