Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Kathrin Lanora Cottrell
Feb 7, 2022
Kathrin Lanora (Prewitt) Cottrell was born on January 14, 1939, in Wewoka, OK to Robert and Opal Prewitt. She passed from this life February 7, 2022, in West Plains, MO after a lengthy illness at the age of 83 years and 24 days. Kathrin worked at various jobs over the years, including the Pauls Valley Hospital in Pauls Valley and...
Ac Mchughes
Feb 4, 2022
AC McHughes of Norman, Oklahoma passed away Friday, February 4, in Norman at the age of 92. AC was born July 25, 1929, in Purcell, OK to John Ervin and Willis McGhee McHughes. The family moved to Norman in 1942 where he met his future wife Bobbie DeArman on a blind date. They were married May 6, 1951 at McFarlin...
Preston Claborn
Feb 4, 2022
Preston Claborn, 39, passed away on February 4th 2022 surrounded by family in Norman, Oklahoma. Preston was born in Marquette, Michigan to Robert Claborn and Rebecca Claborn on October 4th 1982. He went to Oklahoma Bible Academy in Enid, Oklahoma. He married Kayleigh Downs Claborn on August 28th 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma. He graduated from The University of Oklahoma with...
Jim L. Williamson
Feb 3, 2022
Jim was born on December 24, 1960 in Oklahoma City. He was raised by his grandparents, James and Norene Deloach in Norman. Jim graduated from Norman High School in 1979. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1984, Jim worked at a big 8 accounting firm. Jim joined the Office of the City Auditor in 1988 and was appointed...
Howard W. Henshaw
Feb 2, 2022
In the blink of an eye, Howard W. Henshaw entered heaven on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 on the wings of an angel. Howard was born on July 6, 1959 at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii to Richard and Wilma Henshaw. Howard is survived by his wife, Donna Henshaw; son, Chris; and grandson, Noah. He is also survived by his...
Clydette Hastings
Jan 31, 2022
Clydette (Kirk) Hastings was born January 12, 1941 in Norman, Oklahoma to Clyde Beene Kirk and Marie Adaline (Shinaberger) Kirk. She passed away peacefully in Norman and entered Heaven’s gates on January 30, 2022. She married the love of her life, Carl Hastings on July 17, 1959 at First Baptist Church. They had a son, Kirk and a daughter, Shea....
Lois Elaine Parkman
Jan 31, 2022
Lois Elaine Parkman, 89, of Norman passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born April 27, 1932 in Douglaston, New York to Lillie and Kimball Holloway. She moved with parents from New York to Dallas in 1953. In 1956 she met and married her love James “Jim” C. Parkman. She worked in at the University of Oklahoma, College of...
Mitchell Griffith
Jan 29, 2022
Mitchell (Mitch) Lee Griffith, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at age 47. On March 12, 1974, he was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Roger Griffith and Charlotte (Wallenberg) Reynolds. Mitch was a class of 1992 graduate of Norman High School where he played his sport of passion, soccer. He adored “Coach D” and had...
Ralph Ayers Moulton
Jan 28, 2022
Ralph Ayers Moulton, a long-time resident of Norman, OK, passed peacefully into eternal life on January 28, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born in Moscow, Vermont in July of 1927 to Henry L. and Bernice G. (Ayers) Moulton. He was proceeded in death by both his parents, a brother, three sisters and his beloved wife/partner, Thanya B....
Willie Jay Jarvis
Jan 27, 2022
Willie Jay Jarvis was born September 28, 1931 in Mustang to Searcy and Veta (Calvert) Jarvis. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and other than military service lived his entire life in Cleveland and Canadian counties. He attended Banner Rural School. Jay was a jack-of-all-trades, including but not limited to driving a milk truck; helping his...
Wanda K. Hess
Jan 27, 2022
Wanda K. Hess graduated from this life by ascending into glory on January 27, 2022, while a resident at Harbor Chase in Oklahoma City. A caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Wanda (who’s given first name was Rose) was born at home on March 10, 1927, in Ligonier, PA to Alfred C. Kinsey and Mildred (Zimmerman) Kinsey. She grew...
Melinda Mcelroy Keeley
Jan 26, 2022
Melinda McElroy Keeley was born January 19, 1949 in Norman, OK to Franklin D. “Pete” McElroy and Lucy Ellen Roberts McElroy. She passed away at Norman Regional Hospital on January 26, 2022. She loved growing up in Pauls Valley, and then making her home in Norman where, in both places, she made many life-long friends. Melinda was a cheerleader and...
Kenneth Franklin Robson
Jan 8, 2022
Kenneth Franklin Robson was born on January 22, 1955 in La Grange, Texas. He passed away on January 8th, 2022 after a heart attack and a courageous 7 year battle from a Traumatic Brain Injury. Ken grew up in Waco, Texas, where he graduated from Richfield High School in 1973. He continued his family legacy, and attended Texas A&M University...
Fred M. Fielden
Jan 7, 2022
Fred M. Fielden, 78, of Norman, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Chandlerville, Ill., to Robert E. and Ruth (Meek) Fielden. He lived there with his parents and his older brother, Bobby, before the family moved to Norman in 1946. Fred loved spending time on his grandparent’s farm in Fort...
Sherry Lynn Herrington
Dec 31, 2021
Sherry Lynn Wester-Herrington was born on January 2, 1959, to William Alton Wester and Wilma Grey Pearce-Wester in Charlotte, North Carolina. She left this earth, bound for heaven on December 31, 2021. Sherry grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from Craigmont High in 1977, and studied at Memphis State. She married the love of her life, Benjamin Herrington, in 1980....
John Timothy Sailsbury
Dec 29, 2021
John Timothy Sailsbury passed through death into life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he was a man known by many names: John, Tim, JT, and ‘Papa John.’ Born on September 8, 1955 to Wilbur and Georgia Sailsbury, Tim grew up in Parsons, Kansas, the fifth of six children. Inspired by his...
Georgiana Chapman
Dec 13, 2021
Georgiana Jean Chapman was born April 21, 1937 to Lloyd Champeau and Jewell (Moten) Champeau in Norman, Oklahoma. We rejoice in knowing she met her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021. She retired from OU Student Affairs and enjoyed life on the homestead farm at its fullest. Family was of the upmost importance to Georgiana and is survived by...
Tommie Maxey
Dec 11, 2021
Tommie Lavelle Maxey was born October 7, 1930, to Thomas Jefferson Griffin and Winnie Juanita (Colbert) Griffin in Troy, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 11, 2021. Tommie retired from the Military Department after 20 years. She traveled all around the country and the world. Tommie was a huge fan and loved watching OU Sports. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time...
Russell W. "Russ" Schuchman
Dec 9, 2021
Russell W. "Russ" Schuchman was born on April 2, 1969, to Ronald Wayne Schuchman and Mary Margaret (Wanko) Schuchman in Ponca City, OK. He passed away on December 9, 2021. Russ attended Newkirk Public Schools and graduated high school in 1987. He attended Cowley Community College from 1987-1988. Russ received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Oklahoma State...
