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Cameron Nii Ofei Dodoo

Cameron Nii Ofei Dodoo

Mar 31, 2021

BIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE CAMERON NII OFEI DODOO Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. Psalm 116:15 Cameron Nii Ofei Dodoo was born February 27th, 1978 at Midwest City Regional Hospital in Oklahoma to Mike and Clara Dodoo. Cameron started his education at Central and Briarwood Elementary Schools. From there he attended Highland West...

Terry  Raison

Terry Raison

Mar 31, 2021

Colonel (Ret) Terry Raison, 81 years old, passed away peacefully March 31, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. He was a decorated veteran who served as a Titan II missile officer in the 1960s. He spent another 33 years in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. His last two Oklahoma Air National Guard...

Keith L. Masters

Keith L. Masters

Mar 29, 2021

Keith Lawrence Masters 1962-2021 Keith Lawrence Masters, 58, of Norman, OK, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 unexpectedly. He was born on September 19, 1962 in Norman, OK to Orville (Buster) Masters and Naola Sanderson Masters. He lived in Norman with the love of his life, Rebecca Ruth (Hinds) Masters and their beloved pets. Keith grew up in Norman and...

Melinda Carol Mccorkle

Melinda Carol Mccorkle

Mar 27, 2021

Melinda Carol McCorkle died March 27th, 2021 with her family by her side in Norman, Oklahoma. Mrs. McCorkle was born, Melinda Carol Casey, on March 14th, 1957 at Pepperell Air Force Base Hospital, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. She is survived by her husband, Mike McCorkle of Norman, OK; daughter Casey Fisher and her fiancé Derek Stevens of Norman; stepsons...

E.  Newton Mitchell, Sr.

E. Newton Mitchell, Sr.

Mar 22, 2021

E. Newton Mitchell, Sr. was born January 19, 1933 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Verle Walter Mitchell and Ruby Della (Hartsock) Mitchell. He passed away March 22, 2021 with his son at his side. Newt grew up in various towns in Kansas spending most of his youth in Hutchinson, Kansas. In the late 1940s, Ruby brought Newt, his older sister Juhree,...

Anna "Annie" Verna Doviak

Anna "Annie" Verna Doviak

Mar 22, 2021

Anna “Annie” Doviak passed away on March 22, 2021. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 30th, 1932. Anna is the daughter of Paolo and Angelina Spina of Sicily, Italy. Anna lived in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey until moving to Norman, Oklahoma in 1971. Anna and Richard Doviak were married forty years. Anna was a talented craft...

Robert  Michael Dotson

Robert Michael Dotson

Mar 11, 2021

Robert “Bob” Dotson, 71, of Norman passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1949 in Bloomington, Illinois to Roger and Valeria (Epperson) Dotson. He married Beverly Ackerman on April 3, 1999, in Groveland, Illinois. Bob grew up in Leroy, IL and he graduated from LeRoy High School in 1967. He is a veteran of the...

Jerry  Don  Price

Jerry Don Price

Mar 10, 2021

Jerry Don Price, 68, son of Alvie and Lura Mae Price was born on August 7, 1952 in Norman, OK. He left this world on March 10, 2021 at a local hospital. Jerry attended and graduated from Norman High Highschool where he was a member of the band. While in school he also worked at Wacker’s Department Store, in the...

Willard  Bertrand  Guy Jr.

Willard Bertrand Guy Jr.

Mar 9, 2021

Willard Bertrand Guy, Jr. was born January 6, 1981, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Elizabeth and Sammy Guy. He passed away March 9, 2021. He was a proud member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. He enjoyed playing soccer and coaching his boys soccer teams. He had a smile that could light up a room and a heart of gold. J.R....

Shirley  Ann Rider

Shirley Ann Rider

Mar 6, 2021

Shirley Ann Rider was born February 10, 1935 in Lexington, Oklahoma to Thomas Clark Waddle and Mary Louise (Kees) Waddle. She passed away on March 6, 2021 and was welcomed into Heaven’s gates with her next breath. Shirley was a proud graduate of Norman High School class of 1953. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church and loved...

Henry  N. Taylor Jr.

Henry N. Taylor Jr.

Mar 3, 2021

Henry N. Taylor Jr., 72, of Norman, OK, passed away, March 3, 2021. He was born February 24, 1949 in Jenkins, KY, to Henry Nelson Taylor Sr. and Georgia Mae (Hall) Taylor. Henry met the love of his life and married Cheri Ellison on December 2, 1967 in Wise, VA. He graduated from the University of Phoenix with a degree...

Deborah  Gail  Mckiddy

Deborah Gail Mckiddy

Mar 2, 2021

On March 2, 2021 after a long battle with Cancer the Lord said “Well done my good and faithful servant. Let's go home.” Deborah was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Donald and Mazell Ligon, she is the second oldest of five. She was the best wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend anyone could ask for. She had a passion...

Kathleen  M.  Heiple

Kathleen M. Heiple

Mar 1, 2021

Kathleen (Kathy) Heiple passed away on March 1st, 2021. Kathy was born June 14, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her father, Raymond, worked for the Santa-Fe Railroad Co. for 49 years, which led the family to living in several different cities. Kathy attended many different schools during her early life, but the family finally made their permanent home in Tulsa, Oklahoma...

Gloria  Christine  Dodd

Gloria Christine Dodd

Feb 27, 2021

Gloria Christine Dodd, 86, of Norman, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born April 29, 1934 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Coy Williams and Mary (Ong) Williams. She became a registered nurse at a young age, working private duty and for Baptist Medical Center for twenty years. Later, she became a dental assistant for Dr. Bill Nations, DDS for...

Brett C. Bowers

Brett C. Bowers

Feb 25, 2021

Brett C. Bowers, 62, of Norman, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend was called to his eternal resting place on February 25, 2021. Due to local health and safety guidelines, private family services will be held at St. Johns Episcopal Church of Norman. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, March 5th at...

Rev. Bobby  Lee  James

Rev. Bobby Lee James

Feb 21, 2021

Reverend Bobby Lee James was born April 19, 1929 in Purdy, Oklahoma to Cephas James and Minnie Ola (Wood) James. He left his earthly home and entered heaven’s gates into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, February 21, 2021. He was called to ministry early on in life. He was credentialed in 1955, ordained in 1957, serving several small...

Karen  J. Massey

Karen J. Massey

Feb 21, 2021

Karen June Massey was born July 20, 1958 in Norman, Oklahoma to Louis John Kennedy and Kathryn June (Clinkenbeard) Kennedy. She passed away unexpectedly February 21, 2021. She met the love of her life, John, on the OU campus. They married February 14, 1986 in Norman, Oklahoma and just celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Together, they had two sons, Stephen...

Nell  Magdalen Long

Nell Magdalen Long

Feb 8, 2021

Nell Magdalen Long of Norman, OK, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, February 8, 2021, due to COVID-19 complications after a separate illness. She was 98. Nell was born in Duryea, PA in the family home, on May 10, 1922 to Anthony John Miskinis and Agatha (Agota “Agnes”) Bagdon. Anthony and Agnes immigrated separately from Lithuania to northeast Pennsylvania where they...

Lois Irene  Pickett

Lois Irene Pickett

Feb 2, 2021

Lois (Young) Pickett was born at home January 19, 1921 in Sharon, Oklahoma to Chelcie & Fannie Young. She passed away February 2, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. She attended college at Northwestern in Alva, Oklahoma where she met Lawrence Pickett. They married after graduating. Lois taught elementary school at Indian Creek and Shattuck, Oklahoma while Lawrence served in the Navy...

J. Susan Lewellen

J. Susan Lewellen

Jan 31, 2021

J. Susan (Penuel) Lewellen December 19,1953 – January 31, 2021 J. Susan Lewellen, 67, of Mustang, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born December 19, 1953 to Walton and Norma Penuel. Susan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but grew up in many different parts of the world including Venezuela and America Samoa. Her family settled in Seminole,...

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