Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Meredith Ann Ward
Sep 19, 2021
Meredith Ward was born on November 3, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas and passed away on September 19, 2021 in Norman. Survivors include son, Linton Ward and his wife, Grace of Dallas; daughter, Laura Anderson and her husband, Randy of Yukon, granddaughter Haley Hoover and her husband Ben of Livingston, Montana, great-granddaughter Autumn and great-grandson Wade; and grandson, Ryan Anderson of...
Jeff Frederick
Sep 16, 2021
Jeff Frederick of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on September 16th, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on August 2, 1940, in San Antonio to Lonnie Holland Frederick and Edna Dickson Frederick. He married Doris V. Frederick on August 31, 1962, and they were married for 59 years. Mr. Frederick was a musician and taught Vocal/choral music for 36 years,...
Denney J. Benson
Sep 16, 2021
Denney J. Benson was born February 12, 1944 to JP Benson & Bivian Olivie (Denney) Benson in Duncan, OK. He passed away September 16, 2021, in Norman, OK. At the age of 20, Denney married the love of his life, Brenda Sue Cooper on August 29, 1964, in Duncan, OK. He received his Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University...
Robert C. White, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Robert Collins White, Jr., or Bob as he was known to many, was born November 8, 1933, in Udall, Missouri to Robert Collins White, Sr. and Daisy A. (Ferguson) White. He passed from this earth after a short illness on September 14, 2021. Bob was a man of many interests and talents. More than anything he enjoyed working with young...
John Lee Compton
Sep 10, 2021
John Compton, known as “Big John” at construction sites and baseball fields, 87, of Norman passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born June 16, 1934, in Apache, Oklahoma. He grew up in Anadarko, where he was all state running back for Anadarko High School his senior year. He then attended Oklahoma University and Central State. He married Shirley...
Nathaniel Bryan Moss
Sep 9, 2021
Nathaniel Bryan Moss left this Earth on September 9, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Nathan was born November 3, 1985, in Altus, Oklahoma to Phil and Peggy Moss. He and his family moved to Norman in 1996. While attending Norman High School, Nathan played football, sang in the choir, and was active in the Video Resource Center. He and his friends...
Scott Schroeder Morris
Sep 7, 2021
Scott Schroeder Morris, 79, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Sept. 7, 2021. Scott was born in Manilla, Philippines, on Nov. 19, 1941, to Cmdr. George and Katharine Morris. After Scott’s birth, he, his sister, Mary Ann and his mother were taken prisoner by the Japanese and placed in the Santo Tomas prison camp in Manilla during...
Bob L. Mccorkle
Sep 3, 2021
Bobbie Lee McCorkle, was born to Leonard Lee and Alice Anna (Raupe) McCorkle on June 4, 1933 in the Meridian Community, east of Guthrie, OK. Bob graduated from Guthrie High School in 1952. Bob and Mary Lou (Loeffelholz) McCorkle were married on March 9,1960 in Norman, OK. He proudly served our country by joining the United States Navy in December...
Charlotte Golloway
Aug 27, 2021
On August 27, 2021, Charlotte Golloway, precious wife and loving mother, passed away at the age of 60. Our sweet Charlotte was born on November 22, 1960 in Meridian, MS to Charles Norman Byrd and Lillian Martin Byrd. On July 2, 1988, she married the love of her life, Sunny Wayne Golloway and together they raised two daughters, Taylor and...
Zachary Mann
Aug 24, 2021
Zachary Michael Lea Mann was born in Chickasha, OK on December 19, 1978 to Katherine Hart and Dannie Mann. He passed away on August 24, 2021. He is survived by his sister, E. Sanders and her husband Chris Sanders. Zack was the epitome of generosity, lived life passionately, and was a solid friend and brother to many. He possessed a...
Melody J. Strahan
Aug 23, 2021
Melody J. Strahan from Moore, Oklahoma, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 23rd, 2021. She was born June 24th, 1956 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to James (Jim) William Strahan and Marilyn Joyce Privette, both from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Melody grew up in Moore, Oklahoma. She attended Kelley Elementary, Central Jr. High, and Moore High School. She later...
Matthew Curtis Waldroop
Aug 20, 2021
Matthew Curtis Waldroop passed away at his home in Norman Oklahoma on August 20, 2021. He was born March 29, 1950 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Matt had battled Congestive Heart Disease for several years. Matthew was the son of Clovis E. (Buck) Waldroop and Jane Curtis Waldroop. He is survived by his two sisters and their families, all of Norman,...
David William White Iii
Aug 17, 2021
David William Wirt White III was born on July 29, 1940 in Columbia, MO to William “Bill” Wirt White II and Evelyn (McCain) White. He was an only child. He passed away at home with his family by his side on August 17, 2021. David was the Chief Broadcast Engineer for Norman’s NPR source, KGOU radio station at the University...
Denyse Barton Gaston
Aug 13, 2021
Denyse Gaston, 70, of Norman passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2021. She was born January 30, 1951 in Janesville, Wisconsin to R Lee Haynes and Thelma Haynes (Barton). Denyse grew up in Marengo, Illinois, attended school, received an MBA from the University of Oklahoma in 1981. She worked in finance from then through 1989, managed Quorum Condominiums until recently, loved...
Leslie D. "Les" Davidson
Aug 13, 2021
Leslie Duane Davidson passed into Glory to sing with the heavenly choir on August 13, 2021. Les was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Lester and Alpha Davidson on December 10, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Ruetta, and siblings Darwin Davidson, Grady Davidson, Mae Peavler, Flora Lynn, Alonzo Davidson, and Raymond Davidson. He is...
James Dee Robert Goodner
Aug 9, 2021
James Dee Robert Goodner (Bob) of Norman was born in Oklahoma City on July 27, 1941, to Gwen and Lynn Goodner. He was given the gift of eternal life at the age of 80 on August 9, 2021. Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Martha; two daughters, Melanie Miller and son Matthew; Kimberly Williams and daughters Kaela...
Jonathan Heath Williams
Aug 6, 2021
Jonathan Heath Williams, 53, passed away Friday, August 6th, 2021, in Norman, OK. Jonathan was born January 26, 1968, in Washington DC to Asa Hardee and Alice Faye (Carter) Williams. Jonathan made newspaper headlines when he was five because of his open-heart surgery which was rare at that time. After graduating from Emmanuel Christian School, Jonathan earned an engineering degree...
Joann Bielefeldt Wagner
Aug 5, 2021
JoAnn Bielefeldt Wagner was born May 6, 1937 in Waterloo, Iowa to Arthur Jay Bielefeldt and C. Marcyea Bielefeldt (Weeks). She passed away August 5, 2021. She married the love of her life, Irvin Leroy Wagner June 7, 1959 in South Waterloo, Iowa. JoAnn earned her BS and RN degrees from the University of Iowa and was a public health...
Robert "Rick" Lee Rountree Iii
Aug 4, 2021
Robert Lee “Rick” Rountree III was born March 11, 1937 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Robert Lee Rountree II and Frances Jean (Pierce). He passed away in Norman, OK on August 4, 2021 and made Heaven his permanent home. He was enlisted in the Army Reserve in July of 1961 and was proud to serve his country. Rick was a proud...
Rowland Embry Smith
Jul 31, 2021
Rowland (Smitty) was born on January 12, 1937 in Montevallo, Missouri to Liggon W. and Clara Angeline Smith. He was the youngest of seven, having two sisters and four brothers. Smitty passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on July 31, 2021. After growing up on the family farm in Missouri, Smitty moved to Oklahoma and began working...
