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...
Timothy Ryan Hudson
Jul 30, 2021
Timothy Ryan Hudson was born June 20, 1989 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Scott Ellifritt and Cathy (Hudson) Nester. He left his family and friends July 30, 2021. Tim loved all types of music, traveling, and deep-sea fishing. He was a complete jokester and everyone he encountered knew it. He was caring and generous to a fault. Tim was married...
Courtney Hays
Jul 28, 2021
D. Courtney Hays was born on August 21, 1980 to Larry Steven and Brenda Lea (Dye) Hays. She passed away on July 28, 2021. Survivors include two brothers, Aaron Hays and his wife Ashley, and Landon Hays and his wife Shelley; one sister, Celeste Rideout and her husband Alex; 5 nieces, Alexis Wasser Emma and Raegan Hays Kiley Hargrove and...
Willis Small
Jul 28, 2021
The world lost a beloved wife and mother on July 28, 2021. “Willis”, as most people called her, was born on August 7, 1933 to James P. and Annabelle (Collins) Grainger in Horry County, South Carolina. She grew up on a farm and even though there was much hard work to be done, she still had so many wonderful memories...
Foy Edwin Cox
Jul 27, 2021
Foy Edwin Cox, 71, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Foy was born December 5, 1949 in Norman, OK to Foy Cox and Lula Naomi (Hunt) Cox. He graduated from Norman High School in 1968. Foy then joined the United States Air Force from 1968-1971. From 1971-1974 he was in the United States Air Force Reserve....
Gene Brown
Jul 12, 2021
Gene Brown passed away on July 12th, 2021, at the age of 85. He will be greatly missed by his large family, his church family, and many friends. Verrol “Gene” Brown was born in Stroud, Oklahoma where he spent the early years of his life on the family farm. In 1940, with the depression lingering in rural Oklahoma, his family...
Connie Stapleton
Jul 9, 2021
Connie Stapleton was born August 12, 1941 to Roy Knoettgen and Gertrude (Smith) Knoettgen. She passed unexpectedly and walked through the gates of Heaven to meet Jesus face to face on July 9, 2021. She married Delwin Stapleton in 1958 in Sublette, Kansas. Connie’s career was in customer service and much of her time was spent in various positions at...
Candace Howard
Jul 5, 2021
Candace Howard was born on December 15th, 1947 to Quenton McConnell and Lydia Grant. She passed peacefully and gently at home on July 5th, 2021. Survivors include her only child, Dana Davis and her husband Robert Davis; three grandkids, Robert and his wife Alexis, Meredith, and Caroline Davis; sisters, Anna Russell and Lisa Lizarrago; brothers, Kenny George and Terry Billiman....
James Wade Stoldt
Jul 4, 2021
James Stoldt, 64, of Moore, OK, passed away on July 4, 2021. A Memorial Service will be on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Church, Norman, OK, officiated by the Rev. Andy McDonald, pastor of Redeemer Church. James was born on August 10, 1956 in Atlanta Georgia. He attended Corn Bible Academy, in Corn, OK, graduating in...
Linus P. Chism, Jr.
Jul 3, 2021
Linus P Chism, 92, of Norman passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born May 2, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK to Linus Parker Chism and Katherine Richuber Chism. He attended Capitol Hill HS and at the age of 15, joined the U.S.M.C. Reserve. Shortly thereafter, his reserve unit was activated and called into service during the Korean Conflict....
Karen Sue Searcy
Jul 1, 2021
Karen Sue Searcy, of Oklahoma City passed away Thursday, July 1st, 2021 in her home, surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 58. She was born July 4, 1962 in Oklahoma City, OK to Delbert Mize and Patsy (McCalip) Mize. She attended Noble public schools until 1978 when she married the love of her life, Kenneth, who she...
