Obituaries

Duncan - Funeral Services at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Tuesday, April 23 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul Metcalfe officiating and burial in the Walters Cemetery.
Helen LaVerne (Brown) Peck was born to John Thomas "Pete" Brown and Artie Mae (Durbin) Brown on March 31, 1923 in Clyde, TX and departed this...

Billie Charleston passed away at Mercy Hospital on November 1 at the age of 96. A lifelong Oklahoman, she was born in Duncan to Leona Ivy and A.P. Burns, married Gilbert M (Choc) Charleston and raised two sons in Duncan and Oklahoma City. With her husband she shared proprietorship of first Antique Alley and then the...

Cheryl Winddancer (Capes) Alewine, 64, of Ratliff City went to be with the Lord in Ada, Oklahoma on Monday, December 9, 2024. She was born September 10, 1960, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Milan and Margie Capes.
A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m., Saturday, December 21, at Whitt Funeral Home with Rev. Randy...

Mary Irene (Christmas) Turknett went to be with our Lord and her loved ones, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on Thursday, February 18, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was born January 13, 1942 in Hopkins, SC to Hugh Wilder Christmas and Gladys Berlene Christmas.

Services will be Saturday, February...

Laura Melissa (Clark) King was born on Wednesday, November 27, 1968 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Marvin Ray Dean Clark, Sr. and Laura Faye Sumpter. She was the daughter of Marvin Ray Dean Clark, Sr. and Susan Rae Clark. She went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 7, 2020. She was 52 years old.

Laurie loved...

Kay Beverly (Collins) Fields, 84, of Duncan, Oklahoma went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, August 18, 2020. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 A.M. Friday, August 21, 2020 at the New Velma Cemetery in Velma, OK. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in...

Wanda Faye (Cook) McClung 87, of Marlow passed away Monday April 15th 2019 at her home in Marlow.

Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home Chapel with Bother Alan McCoy officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Comanche.

Viewing at the funeral home will be Thursday...

Mary Lou (Cummins) Nelson was born July 25, 1936, in Hollis, Oklahoma to Lloyd Xmas and Mary Irene (McGee) Cummins. She passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, with her family at her side in Duncan. She was 88.
There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest...

Betty Lorrane (Davis) Emmons was born on January 5, 1946 in Pampa, Texas to Andrew Otis Davis and Alma Groves Davis. She stepped into the presence of Jesus on July 21, 2023 at Elk Crossing surrounded by her family.
Family will receive visitors Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Whitt Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm. ...

Sarah Debra (Debi) Adamson 69, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday May 9, 2019 at Gregston Nursing Home in Marlow, Oklahoma.

Graveside funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Duncan Cemetery with Rev. Steve Gillispie officiating, and arrangements have been entrusted to the family...

Celebration of life services for Linda Sharon (Dickerson) Baylis, 83, of Duncan, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Ash Street Church of Christ in Wilson, with Brian McGahey and Dr. Charles Dickerson officiating. Interment will follow at Pooleville Cemetery. Services are under the direction...

Brenda Sue (Doake) Borden of Duncan, Oklahoma was born on December 4, 1958 in Duncan, Oklahoma, to Robert Leroy and Patricia Ann Porter (Schultz) Doake She passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the age of 63.

There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral...

Billie June (Dotson) Davis of Duncan, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12, 2023, at the age of 90.
June was born August 14, 1933, at home in Duncan, Oklahoma to Johnie and Lorena (Stalcup) Dotson. She married Bobby Wayne Davis on June 23, 1951 in Duncan. He predeceased her in 1994 after 43...

Mrs. Avanell Cheryll (Eden) McLemore, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Healdton, Oklahoma. She was born on Nov. 6, 1935, in Minco, Oklahoma, to the late Mr. Henry John Eden and Mrs. Lena Melissa (Paul) Eden.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Loco First...

Private Graveside Services for Mrs. Paula Sue (Epley) Conditt, 79 of Burneyville, will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Velma.

Paula was born January 30, 1941 in Wynnewood, OK to the late Mr. Ishmel Epley and Mrs. Ina Gertrude...

Mildred Arlee (Fisher) Knight was born July 30, 1925, in Clarence, Iowa, the sixth child of Joseph Lawrence Fisher and Katherina Dorothea (Christophersen) Fisher. She passed away on February 11, 2019, at age 93, in Aiken, South Carolina. She will be buried in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Her father, Joe Fisher, owned and...

Stella Fay (Foster) Duckworth ended her 8 year battle with bone cancer. She left her earthly body to be fully with the Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.. She passed from this world while in her own bed surrounded by her two sons, only daughter-in-law, four special nieces , and a very special...

Lois Christine (Franklin) Moore Swanson, 72, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior December 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday in the Ray of Hope Church with Reverend Mike McCord officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan...

Shelly Kay (Garrett) Petersen, age 56, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home in Duncan, Oklahoma surrounded by her husband and children. Sunday morning concluded her 5 year and 3 day battle with cancer.

Shelly was born October 28, 1963, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She was the youngest of four children born...

Deborah Anne (Gay) Parks was born June 7, 1952, in Duncan, Oklahoma to Roland and Jo Anne (Walker) Gay. On Friday, September 4, 2020, she was reunited with her mother in heaven.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 9, from 5:30-7:00 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday,...

Linda Helen, a wonderful and caring sister, aunt and friend was born May 15, 1947, in Duncan, Oklahoma, and died on Aug. 8, 2016 in Dallas, Texas, from surgery complications.
She is survived by her sisters, Joene Grissom, Austin, Texas, Marilyn Matulis and husband Jerry, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rosemary Grissom, Garland,...

Eva Jane (Hale) Benedict was born November 3, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Issac Benson and Nettie Louise (Roach) Hale. She finished life's journey on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the age of 91 in Duncan.

Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 22, 5:00-7:00P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. A...

Florence Charlotte (Hambrick) Bridwell peacefully went to Heaven to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019, in Duncan at the age of 90. She was born to Jim Riley Hambrick, Sr. and Lily Mable (Bortness) Hambrick on November 12, 1928, in Sheridan, OK.
In 1946 Florence married Harold Jeffries. They had two sons,...

Services for Naomi Ruth (Hance) Brady, 82, of Healdton, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at the Healdton Assembly of God Church with her pastor, Bro. John Harris, officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Naomi was born on Aug. 24, 1934, to Earl and Ollie Hance. She passed away on...

Funeral services for Lena Joy (Harrison) Boggs will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Shorter, Bethel Assembly of God, Lawton officiating.

Burial will be in the Denton Cemetery, east of Lawton.

The family will greet friends Friday evening, May 31,...

Dorothy Kay (Hemphill) Hahn was born Nov. 18, 1961, in Grants Pass, Oregon to Emory Frederick and Thelma June (Knotts) Hemphill. She passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Marlow, Oklahoma at the age of 63.
Visitation will take place from 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services are...

After a ten year battle with brain cancer, Heather Leann (Henley) White passed away in her home in Denton, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at the age of 34. She is survived by her husband, Derrick White, and two sons, Vann Russell Burton and Noah Dean White,of the home.
Heather was born on Aug. 8, 1982, in...

Martha Ann (Herring) Ward passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 59. She was born June 24, 1961, to Marvin B. and Mary Ann (Woods) Herring in Empire, Oklahoma.

The family will be receiving friends on Thursday, December 17, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral...

Wanda Lois (Hudson) Bates, 81, of Waurika, Oklahoma, passed from this life Wednesday, July 6, 2016, surrounded by her four children. She was born Feb. 22, 1935, in Bugscuffle, Texas, southwest of Bowie, Texas, to Date Aften and Mary Jane (Cowley) Hudson.
Wanda was the only child of Preacher Date and Mary Hudson. She...

Funeral Service at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., Dr. Jack Jacob officiating with burial in the Walters Cemetery.

Freda LaVern (Isom) Jones was born to Fred and Lillian LaVern (Reece) Isom on October 5, 1942 at Bonham, TX and departed this life in Lawton, OK on...

Dorothy Harris, 90, of Duncan, passed away Tuesday Dec. 20, 2016 in Duncan.
Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at the Duncan Cemetery with the Rev. Dean Hall officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Home.
Dorothy was born April 20, 1926, in...

James E. (Jet) Tinney, 90, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Lawton - Ft. Sill Veterans Center.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Metheny officiating, interment will follow at the Duncan Cemetery....

Jeffie Maud (Johnson) Chapman, age 80 of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away on January 23, 2021. Jeffie was born on January 5, 1941 in Duncan. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Don Chapman; daughter - Deborah Burden (husband Paul) of Bray, OK; son - Billy Chapman (wife Tracy) of Denison, TX; son-in-law - Paul...

A celebration of life for Mrs. Shytana Lea (Johnston) Bray, 25, of Ratliff City, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Milo Baptist Church with her Dad, the Rev. Mike Johnston officiating and former youth pastor, Michael Sanchez assisting. Interment will follow at the Ratliff City Cemetery with the...

Cynthia "Cindy" Lou (Jones) Long, was born on June 19, 1947, in Saginaw, Michigan, to William Louis and Margaret Elizabeth (Davis) Robinson. She passed away in Branson, Missouri, on Friday, November 2, at the age of 71.

Family visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 5:30-7:30 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home....

Kathryn Anne "Kathy" (Kafer) Malthaner was born on Aug. 16, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Max and Helen Beth Kafer. She passed away on Dec. 26, 2016. Kathy lived to serve others as a wife, mom, friend, nurse, children's ministry volunteer, and especially Nana. She married the love of her life, Mark Malthaner, on Jan....

Cynthia Ann (Keele) Webb, 82, of Waurika, Oklahoma, passed from this life August 20, 2020. She was born April 24, 1938, in Waurika, Oklahoma, to James Alfred and Esther Lee (Kennemer) Keele. She married Doyle Webb, Jr. on December 1, 1956 in First Baptist Church of Waurika.
She worked for the Farm Service Agency...

Glenda Kay (Kendrick) Countiss, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Wichita Falls, Texas, June 20, 2025.
Glenda was born July 27, 1943, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to G.L. and Reeble (Bridges) Kendrick. She grew up on the family farm in Hastings, Oklahoma. She attended school in Hastings until the high school closed...

Inurnment services for Pamela Jo (Lane) Nalley, 47, of Velma, are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 2, 2021 at the New Velma Cemetery with Bro. Joe Case officiating. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Velma.

Pam was born to Mr. Larry Lane and Mrs. Gayle McDonald on...

Kyle DeNise (Liller) Woods was born in Borger, Texas on December 1, 1951, to K.D. and Addie Elizabeth (Loveday) Liller. She passed away at her home in Marlow, OK surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the age of 72.
A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m., Friday, May 3, at Ray of Hope Church with...

Services for Kathryn Ann (Low) Pulis, 66, of Ratliff City, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Countyline Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at the Ratliff City Cemetery. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in...

Kitty Sue (Lowrance) Beavers, beloved wife, mother, Gran, and friend, passed from this life Sept. 16, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born Aug. 20, 1941, to Logan and Margaret Lowrance, who preceded her in death, along with her sister, Flora Diffie, and her nephew, Joey Diffie.
Kitty grew up in southern Oklahoma,...

Graveside services for Mrs. Gladys Marie (Martin) Carroll, 92 are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at New Velma Cemetery with Rev. Jeremy Higle officiating.  Service are under the care and direction of Alexander-Gray Chapel in Velma. 

Gladys was born October 25, 1925 in Walters, OK to the...

Linda Kay (McConnell) Palmer, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, in Duncan, at the age of 77. Born on August 14, 1947, in Marlow, Linda was a cherished member of her community, known for her friendly demeanor and unwavering dedication to her family.
Services will be held at...

Cierra Michelle (McGregor) Moss was born March 15, 1995 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Chris McGregor and Laura Brimm. She passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023, at her home near Cement at the age of 27.

A memorial service is planned for Friday, February 3, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Cyril First Baptist...

Linda Kay (McIlhaney) Taylor, 79, of Edmond, Oklahoma went to heaven Aug. 18, 2025. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at First Baptist Church in Temple, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at the Temple Cemetery. Visitation took place from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home,...

Sammye Grace (Miller) Smith was born April 16, 1928, in Duncan, Oklahoma to James and Lillie (Small) Miller. She passed away surrounded by her family in Tulsa Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 97.
Graveside service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Duncan Municipal Cemetery with Bryan Pain...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Vera Irene (Moody) Clour, 93 of Ratliff City are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Milo Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Johnston officiating. Interment will follow to Mount Olivet Cemetery in Pauls Valley. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray...

Bessie Louise (Moore) McLain, 85 was surrounded by her loving family on Sunday April 14, 2019, when she passed from this world and arrived in the loving arms of Jesus her savior.
A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday April 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm, at New Hope Baptist Church West with Randy Sutherland...

Doris 'Dottie" Jean (nee Aycock) Patterson-Bates passed from this earth on February 7, 2019 after a short illness at the home of her son Bobby in Wichita Kansas.

Service was 1:30PM Monday February 11, 2019 at the Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel. There will be a private family burial at a later a date.

Doris was...

Gayla Rae (Nelson) Cohen was born Nov. 12, 1957, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to James and Rita (Smith) Nelson. She passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 67.
A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel.
Gayla lived a life of compassion and...

Paula Mae (Nodine) Benson was born January 3, 1944, in Levelland, Texas to John Rex and Dorothy Jean (Cowan) Nodine. She passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Meridian Nursing Home. She was 76.

A private family graveside service will be held on September 24, 2020, with Pastor Mario Pineda officiating....

Funeral Services for Mrs. Dixie Coletta (Page) Walker, 85, of Ada are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Ratliff City First Baptist Church, the Rev. Mike Johnston officiating. Burial will follow at Ratliff City Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday...

Betty Sue (Parsons) Edwards, 67, of Marlow, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at her home. She was born on Dec. 7, 1949, to Clarence and Jewell (Self) Parsons in Cement.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Whitt Funeral Home.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the...

Jenna Marie (Pendley) Baker was born May 12, 1986 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Jackie and Kim (Roberson) Pendley. She returned to her heavenly home on Monday, August 19, 2024. She was 38 years old.
A funeral service is planned for 10 a.m., Friday, August 23, at Whitt Funeral Home with Barry Duren officiating. Interment...

Mary Thelma Lois (Pickens) Sosebee, 97, of Velma, OK passed away Saturday Dec. 23, 2017 at Gregston Nursing Home in Marlow, OK.
Visitation for Mrs. Sosebee will be held at the Alexander Funeral Chapel in Velma, OK on Wednesday Dec. 27th. Funeral services will be held Thursday Dec. 28, 2017 at 10:00am at the Velma...