Samuel Peter Scanlon
Nov 1, 2020
Samuel Peter “Sam” Scanlon was born July 31, 1991 in Steubenville, Ohio to John Theodore Merriman and Annemarie Scanlon. He passed away November 1, 2020. Sam was a counselor and a mental health technician for The Lighthouse. He was always a good listener and very kind hearted. He loved to make people laugh and he enjoyed cooking, he even made...
Billy Tubbs
Nov 1, 2020
On November 1, 2020, Billy Duaine Tubbs passed from this world to his eternal home. Billy Tubbs was not only a coaching legend, he was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born March 5, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri to Oscar Payton and Bessie Marchbanks Tubbs. He grew up in Tulsa, OK, and was a three-year...
Jessica Jo Farrow
Oct 31, 2020
Jessica Jo Farrow, Age 46, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020 in her little apartment in Norman, Oklahoma. Jessie was born on May 10, 1974 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Linda (Racster) and Jimmy Dowdy. Throughout out the years of childhood, Jessie lived several different places. She always talked about her stay in Japan and how culturally neat it was...
Gene Keith Paulus
Oct 30, 2020
Gene Keith Paulus, born in April of 1955 in Versailles, Ohio, was Edwin (Eddie) and Miriam (Nickol) Paulus’ fourth child. He passed from this life on October 30, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. After attending elementary school in Versailles, OH, Gene moved with his family to Tucson, AZ where he graduated with the class of 1973 from Palo...
Harold Lee Heiple
Oct 20, 2020
Long time Norman attorney Harold Lee Heiple died in Norman, Oklahoma on October 20th, 2020. The only child of H. and N Heiple, Harold was born in Oklahoma City on March 12, 1935. Harold attended Oklahoma City Public Schools until ninth grade when his family moved. He graduated high school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1952. He returned to Oklahoma...
Kathy Lynn Vanderburg
Oct 19, 2020
Kathy Lynn Vanderburg was born in Prague, Oklahoma, November 4, 1960 to Royce Gene Ellison and Dolores Sydell Ellison (McCubbin). She was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus October 19, 2020 after a hard fought battle in which she never gave up. Kathy met Dewayne when she was sixteen and he was fourteen years old. They later married on...
Jimmie Paul Morris
Oct 19, 2020
Jimmie Paul Morris was born December 9, 1943 to Loyal Jack Morris and Mable Ellen (Sartin) Morris in Vinita, OK. He grew up in the Woodward, OK area, graduating in the Class of 1961. His Lord and Savior welcomed him with open arms to his eternal home on October 19, 2020. Jim and Evelynn Anne (McPherson) were married on January...
Harry Von Worten
Oct 17, 2020
Harry Von Worten was born October 4, 1932 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Jesse James Worten and Lena Grace (Cook) Worten. Von was an all-state football player for the Pawhuska Huskies and earned a football scholarship to The University of Oklahoma. While in college he enrolled in ROTC, was active in the Baptist Student Union, and was a member of the...
Lonnie Lee Lemons
Oct 14, 2020
Lonnie Lee Lemons was born November 11, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to Alvin and Nellie Bell (Albright) Lemons. He passed away on October 14, 2020. He was married to Brenda Preistman for 26 years and together they had two sons and a daughter. His second marriage was to Darla (Blanchard) and they were married for 22 years. Lonnie enjoyed...
David "Davey" Lee Wilhelm
Oct 7, 2020
Wilhelm, David Lee (Davey), age 56 of Norman, Oklahoma passed away October 7, 2020. David was born September 17, 1964 in Chattanooga, TN; graduated high school from Burns Flat, OK. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) where he met his soul mate, Susan, and they married in 1987, and raised 2 beautiful children. David was a devoted husband, father, son,...
Jeffrey Garner Hamilton
Oct 5, 2020
On Monday, October 5, 2020, Jeffrey Garner Hamilton, loving father of two children and beloved son and brother, passed away at the age of 50. Jeff was born on September 13, 1970, and spent the majority of his childhood years in Norman, Oklahoma, attending Monroe, Whittier, West, and Norman High School. While Jeff was a lifelong Sooner fan, he was...
Delano Berneal Mcgowen
Oct 5, 2020
Delano Berneal McGowen was born May 19, 1933 in Rosedale, Oklahoma to John Henry McGowen and Elsie (Williams) McGowen. Surrounded by his loving family, Del went home to meet his heavenly father, Monday, October 5, 2020 in Norman, Oklahoma. He married Shelba Jean (Lackey) August 15, 1954 in Wayne, Oklahoma. They raised two sons and a daughter. Del and Shelba...
Allison "Al" Henry Patrick
Sep 30, 2020
Allison H. Patrick, Jr., a devoted husband and father, veteran, teacher, advocate, and family man, passed from his earthly life on September 30, 2020. Al, or “Sonny” as he was known, was born June 19, 1935 in Portland, OR. He grew up in Walla Walla and Spokane, WA. He met his wife to be, Helen Ann McElroy, at St. Francis...
Virginia Joan Shockley
Sep 27, 2020
Virginia Joan Shockley went to her Eternal Home on September 27, 2020. Joan Shockley was born on August 3, 1932 to Louis Barbero and Melanie Annie Watteau Barbero in Henryetta, OK. She grew up and graduated from Henryetta High School and married Joe Thomas Shockley on June 2, 1949. Joe and Joan lived in Henryetta until 1975 when they moved...
Nova Larue Winders
Sep 23, 2020
Nova Larue Winders was born March 1, 1938 in Reagan, Oklahoma to Dick and Marie Barrington. She passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City surrounded by her loved ones on September 23, 2020 and she wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. She married the love of her life, George Wesley Winders and they had two sons. Nova made her career...
Laverne I. Coponiti
Sep 23, 2020
LaVerne I. Coponiti was born on July 31, 1939 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Ivan S. and Imogene J. (Henderson) Elder. She passed from this life, peacefully at home, in Norman, OK., September 23, 2020. LaVerne spent her early years in Paramount, California where she was living when she met Mike Coponiti. They were married April 8, 1960 and celebrated their...
James Dean Warren
Sep 20, 2020
James Dean Warren Sept. 19, 1924 – Sept. 20, 2020 Our beloved father and grandfather, James (Jim) Warren celebrated his 96th birthday the day before he passed over from his life here on this earth, to be in eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus. James Dean Warren was born on September 19th, 1924, to Hugh Early Warren and Elnora...
Viola Merle Hatley
Sep 18, 2020
Viola Merle Hatley was born August 23, 1928 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Leo Edgar Montgomery and Viola Cora (Cates) Montgomery. She passed away September 18, 2020. One of her first jobs was in the ticket booth at the Ritz Theatre in Shawnee, where her father also worked as a projectionist for 50 years. It was while working at the Ritz...
William Ryan Gaylor
Sep 16, 2020
William Ryan Gaylor, 46, a proud Texan, passed away September 16, 2020. He was born in Paris, TX on May 24, 1974. He grew up in Arlington, TX and graduated from Nolan Catholic High School. At Nolan, Will was a star soccer player, who led his team to a Texas State Championship by scoring the winning goal. A true “Red...
