Obituaries

David Blake

Apr 12, 2024

David Marion Blake passed away from this life on April 12, 2024, at the age of 73 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Dave was born on February 27, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The son of Frank and Sybil Blake, Dave grew up in Cleveland and spent his earliest days running around and getting in trouble with his sisters at the Dari-Diner (the restaurant...

Jerry Lemmons

Apr 12, 2024

Jerry Lee Lemmons passed from this life on April 12, 2024, at the age of 79, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Jerry was born on August 20, 1944, in Hominy, Oklahoma, the son of Jack Wilber, Sr., and Juanita Opal (Adams) Lemmons. Jerry grew up in Cleveland, where he attended school, and later graduated from Cleveland High School. On Nov. 13, 1961, Jerry...

Mary Carnley

Mar 29, 2024

Mary Katheren Carnley, long time Hominy resident, passed from this life on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Saint Simeon's Community Living Center in Tulsa. She was 92 years of age.

Mary was born on March 7, 1932, in Lefors, Texas to Roy James and Velma (O'Keefe) Farless. At an early age, she and her family moved to Blackburn, OK where she...

Robert Mattingly

Mar 23, 2024

Robert Eugene Mattingly passed from this life on March 23, 2024, at 70 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bob was born on October 29, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Othal Andrew and Anna Lou (Hall) Mattingly. He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he received his education, attending Charles Page and Central High School. Following high school, Bob soon began working...

William Turner

Mar 21, 2024

 

    William Haden (Bill) Turner, Jr, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Thursday evening, March 21, 2024, at the Cedar Ridge Senior Living Center in Broken Arrow.  Bill was born April 16, 1934, in Oilton, OK to William H. and Leota (Smith) Turner.  He was raised and received his education in Jennings, OK.  After high school,...

Ryan James

Mar 10, 2024

In loving memory of Ryan Keith James, who departed from this world on March 10, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the tender age of 30, due to complications of type 1 diabetes.Ryan graced this world on October 8, 1993, in Cushing, Oklahoma, bringing joy and warmth to his parents, Bobby Bailey, Jr., and Stephanie Anne (James) Roberts. He spent his...

Michael Brinson

Mar 9, 2024

Michael Allen Brinson of Clevland was born to Charles Emery and Elizabeth Brinson on July 27, 1964, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  Mike graduated from Cleveland High School with the Class of 1982.Mike was employed at Mack's Furniture for a time where he gained experience with heating and cooling.  He later said he applied many times over that experience with what he...

Lois Dobbins

Mar 1, 2024

Lois June Dobbins, 77, lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Lois, the daughter of Jack Wilber and Opal Juanita (Adams) Lemmons was born on July 6, 1946, in Hominy Oklahoma. Lois was raised in the Boston Pool area. She graduated from Cleveland High School with the...

Kathleen Pulley

Mar 1, 2024

Kathleen Pulley passed from this life on March 1, 2024, at the age of 78 at her home surrounded by her family.Kathleen (Kay) was born on November 16, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Richard and Delores B (Mauler) Chaney. Kay was raised and attended school in Tulsa, graduating from Central High School with the Class of...

Judy Tilley

Feb 29, 2024

Judy Dian Tilley passed from this life on February 29, 2024, at the age of 77 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Judy was born on February 18, 1947, in Hominy, Oklahoma, the daughter of John and Pauline (McNally) Nicholas. Judy grew up and attended school in Hominy, graduating with the Class of 1965. Judy was later united in marriage to Danny L. Tilley...

Robert Newman

Feb 26, 2024

Robert Dale "Bob" Newman, 96, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1927, in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Rufus R. Newman and Bessie Jones Newman.

Bob was the second oldest of 4 siblings. He attended Cleveland High School where he excelled in football and basketball. At age 17, he was drafted into the army...

Betty Goddard

Feb 22, 2024

Betty Louise (Sanders) Goddard was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 3, 1930. She is the daughter of Kimball Eugene and Mayme Lorena (Ahner) Sanders. Betty attended school in Osage, Oklahoma, where she completed her education. Betty was later united in marriage to James Goddard on Oct 19, 1946, establishing their home in Osage, Oklahoma, where they resided for 11...

Emajo Head

Feb 21, 2024

Emajo Head passed from this life on February 21, 2024, at the age of 85, in Cleveland, Oklahoma.

Emajo was born on May 1, 1938, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Bert and Dorothy May (Chandley) Casey. Emajo grew up and attended school in Cleveland, graduating with the Class of 1956. Emajo attended Oklahoma Baptist University for a year, then later...

Janice Burgess

Feb 18, 2024

Janice Pearl Burgess, 75 years old, passed away on February 18, 2024, in Terlton, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on April 14, 1948, in Borger, Texas, to Robert Coleman (R.C.) and Anna Julia Ballard. She graduated from Sapulpa High School in 1966 and worked as a Paraprofessional with the Cleveland School District for over 25 years....

Marshall Nance

Feb 16, 2024

Marshall A. Nance, age 83, passed from this life on Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home in Mannford.

 Marshall was born March 6, 1940, at Mannford, OK to Russell and Rose (Hunt) Nance. He was raised and received his education in Mannford, before enlisting in the US Army. While stationed in Germany, he met Monika Zenk in 1964 and they...

Cynthia Boone

Feb 16, 2024

     Cynthia Jane Boone, age 72, of Pawhuska, passed from this life on Friday evening, February 16, 2024, at Ascension St. John Medical Center, Tulsa.  Cynthia was born April 29, 1951 in Los Angeles, California to Bill and Naomi (Wolfe) Myers.  She was raised and received her education in both Wynona and Pawhuska, graduating from Pawhuska High School.  On...

Hoyt Glenn

Feb 7, 2024

Hoyt Christopher Glenn, also known as "Buzz", was born on May 5, 1934, in Osage, Oklahoma, the son of Love Lee Glenn and Florence Jesse (Owens) Glenn.

Hoyt grew up and spent his childhood through his teen years in the Osage area. This is where he went to elementary school and later graduated from Osage High School. During his...

Rick Davis

Feb 2, 2024

“When it’s time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived.”- Henry David Thoreau





Rick Davis departed this life February 2, 2024, at the age of 72 in his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by his loving family.



Rick was born December 1, 1951, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Carl Link and Mary Etta (Friend) Davis. Rick grew...

Jean Smith

Jan 24, 2024

 Ima Jean Smith passed from this life on January 24, 2024, at the age of 96, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Jean was born on March 12, 1927, in Crockett, Texas.  She was the daughter of Wiley and Annie Beulah (Julian) Morgan.  Jean grew up in Grapeland, Texas, and completed her education at Grapeland High School.  Jean was united in marriage to Preston...

Guy Cowen

Jan 21, 2024

Guy Earl Cowen passed from this life on January 21, 2024, at the age of 90, in Cleveland, OK.

Gus was born on March 24, 1933, in the rural Keystone Area of Cleveland, Oklahoma, the son of James and Mildred Bertie (Sory) Cowen. Gus grew up and attended school in Cleveland, where he later graduated with the Class of 1951. During...