Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Shawnee, OK and Pottawatomie County

Paul W. Fields

Paul W. Fields

Sep 14, 2015

Paul W. Fields, 60, of Shawnee, died Monday, September 14, 2015 in an Oklahoma City hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Shawnee High School Performing Arts Center. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Paul was born December 12, 1954 in Luther, Oklahoma to Judson & Nettie Fields, Sr.. He was a graduate of Luther...

Leona Tiller

Leona Tiller

Sep 12, 2015

Leona Tiller, 85, of Shawnee, died Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Mcloud, Oklahoma. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Mike Craig officiating. Burial will follow at Rossville Cemetery. Leona Tiller was born December 28, 1929 in Antlers, Oklahoma to John and Jewell (Watkins) Work. She attended Luther High School where...

Mary Lucille "Susie" Shaughnessy

Mary Lucille "Susie" Shaughnessy

Sep 11, 2015

Shaughnessy, Mary Lucille (Susie) 85, died Friday, September 11, 2015, at the family’s home from natural causes. Born in St. Louis on May 11, 1930, the daughter of Lester and Elsie Watson, Mrs. Shaughnessy graduated from The Academy of The Sacred Heart, City House, in St Louis where she was President of the Lycee Coeur. She attended Ursuline College in...

Jimmie Lou (Robertson) Bly

Jimmie Lou (Robertson) Bly

Sep 10, 2015

Jimmie Lou (Robertson) Bly, 87, of Shawnee, Died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Living Love Christian Center, 1000 N. Kennedy, Shawnee with Pastor Mark Guinn officiating. Burial will follow in Dale Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Service. Jimmie was born August...

Arlene Gilbride

Arlene Gilbride

Sep 9, 2015

Sue "Arlene" Gilbride died peacefully at Rose Manor on Wednesday evening, September 9, 2015. She was born December 14, 1924, in ACH Hospital, Shawnee, Oklahoma, to parents Mary and Roscoe Roush of Holdenville, Oklahoma. She lived in Holdenville with her parents and older brother Roscoe, Jr. until 1939 when the family moved to Shawnee. Arlene graduated from Shawnee High School...

Barbara "Granny" Ann Moreland

Barbara "Granny" Ann Moreland

Sep 6, 2015

Barbara Ann "Granny" Moreland was born on August 2, 1934, in Wiley, Colorado, and departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 81. Barbara, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Phelps) Oswald, was a resident of Shawnee. Barbara was married February 5, 1951 in Raton, Mexico to Joel Clayton (JC or Hook)...

Kaitlyn "Kiki" Elizabeth Wright

Kaitlyn "Kiki" Elizabeth Wright

Sep 3, 2015

Kaitlyn “Kiki” Wright, 12, of Shawnee, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at her home. Private memorial services will be held by family and friends. She was born June 18, 2003 in Glendale, Arizona to Shannon Wright. She attended Jefferson Elementary School and Shawnee Middle School. She enjoyed choir, drawing, and playing with her dog, “Opie”. She had a big...

Billie George McElhaney

Billie George McElhaney

Sep 1, 2015

Bill McElhaney went to be with the Lord on September 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was 88. He was born in Scipio, Oklahoma on November 24, 1926 and attended school in Ada and Byng. After graduating high school he joined the Army in the Philippines and served as a medic during World War II. During his time...

Homer "Dick" Richard Morris

Homer "Dick" Richard Morris

Aug 29, 2015

Homer Richard “Dick” Morris, 73, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home in Shawnee. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service with Chris Stinnett officiating. Dick was born September 1, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma and raised by his grandparents, Homer and Libbie Blackstone. He graduated from St. Benedict Catholic School. On November...

Shirley Ann Hedge

Shirley Ann Hedge

Aug 28, 2015

Shirley Ann Hedge, 72, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at her home in Shawnee. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 31, 2015 at Open Door Church of God. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Open Door Church of God Ladies Ministry. Shirley Ann Hedge was born July 11, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Delmar...

Teressa "Terri" Jean Smith Madden

Teressa "Terri" Jean Smith Madden

Aug 27, 2015

Teressa (Terri) Jean Smith Madden was born September 15, 1953 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Charles R. and Betty Jean (Tait Mason) Smith. She passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her home in Bristow, Oklahoma at the age of 61. She was born into a home of service to the Lord. Her parents, were Pastors and Evangelists all of their...

Samita Sue Sigala

Samita Sue Sigala

Aug 24, 2015

Samita Sue Sigala Samita Sue Sigala, 72, of Shawnee, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at a local hospital. Viewing and visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Monday, August 31 at Walker Funeral Service. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Todd Fisher officiating. Samita Sue Sigala was born June...

Betty A. Woodward

Betty A. Woodward

Aug 23, 2015

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less-traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Born on January 15 1932, Betty Shaw took that less-traveled road from Russellville, KY to Virginia Intermont College, then a Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Kentucky and to the wedding altar to marry...

Carlos Doyle Reese

Carlos Doyle Reese

Aug 22, 2015

Carlos Doyle Reese, 75, of Shawnee, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 in a Norman hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Wester & Rev. Clint Dawkins officiating. Doyle was born January 5, 1940 in Raymondville, Texas to Chester William & Eula M. (Britt) Reese. He graduated from Shawnee High...

F. Louise Johnston

F. Louise Johnston

Aug 21, 2015

F. Louise (Roark) Johnston age 79 of Shawnee died Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home. Services will be Monday, August 24, 2015 2:00 P.M. in Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Pastor Arron Grantz and Pastor Stephanie Stephens will be officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Her casket will be open until service time and not opened after the...

James "J.G." Garland Lewis

James "J.G." Garland Lewis

Aug 17, 2015

James Garland "J.G." Lewis was born October 28, 1947 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Finis Vernon & Nettie Opal (Beasley) Lewis, and passed from this life August 17, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years. J.G. lived in Pauls Valley as a client of Garvin County Community Center for many years, and a member of Liberty Baptist Church...

Barbara Lee (Stith) Herrell

Barbara Lee (Stith) Herrell

Aug 16, 2015

Barbara Lee (Stith) Herrell was born January 14, 1932 in Coldwater, Kansas to Leonard and Eva Stith. She left for heaven on August 16 at the age of 83. God blessed her with a kind spirit, a gentle grace, and a beauty from within. The family moved to Shawnee in 1939. She attended Shawnee High School. Barbara married LeRoy Herrell...

Houston Cusher

Houston Cusher

Aug 15, 2015

Houston Cusher, 85, of Shawnee, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Shawnee, OK. The family will be at Walker Funeral Service on Tuesday, August 18, from 6pm to 7:30pm to receive friends. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Houston Cusher was born December 19, 1929 in Beachton, OK to Harrison and Sophia...

Joanna Jane Mohler

Joanna Jane Mohler

Aug 11, 2015

Joanna Jane Mohler passed from this life after a short unexpected illness on August 11, 2015 and will be awaiting the return of her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Oklahoma City but lived most of her childhood and adult life in Salina, California. Joanna earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition at San Jose State University and later worked...

Johnnie "Kathleen" Graves

Johnnie "Kathleen" Graves

Aug 9, 2015

Johnnie “Kathleen” Graves peacefully went to her Lord at her residence on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the age of 92. She was born March 26, 1923 in Beggs, Oklahoma, but spent most of her life in the Shawnee area. For many years she and her first husband Mack Vinson owned and operated a large dairy and chicken farm in...