Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Derald Cooper Fendley
Jan 11, 2020
Derald Cooper Fendley was born on April 20, 1940 to Monnie Leon & Margaret Lucile (Gunter) Fendley in Thomasville, Alabama. He married Margaret Jeanette Spoon in Chickasaw, Oklahoma on September 29, 1967. The couple made their home in Norman after Derald retired from the US Air Force in 1981. Derald retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service...
William Arthur Hersey
Jan 11, 2020
Bill Hersey went to be with his Lord on January 11, 2020. Bill was born in Mitchell, South Dakota. As a young man he attained the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and after high school he joined the Navy in 1972. Bill retired from the Navy where he served on many ships he also served in Vietnam and the...
Betty Pat Gatliff
Jan 5, 2020
Betty Pat. Gatliff was born August 31, 1930 in El Reno, OK to R. P. and Ella Gatliff. She passed away at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City on January 5, 2020. She was a pioneer in the field of forensic art and forensic facial reconstruction. Gatliff received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma College for...
Betty Balfour-Grice
Jan 4, 2020
Betty Lucille Balfour-Grice was born October 26, 1928 in Exeter, Missouri to William Wayne and Laura Cora Cole. She passed away at her home in Norman, OK on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She retired from the Norman Post Office after 23 years as a window clerk. Betty was a woman of many talents and interests. She was a skilled seamstress...
Darrell N. Ward
Jan 3, 2020
Darrell N. Ward of Norman was born on July 6, 1935 to Elston N. and Viola G. (McPherson) Ward in Payson, Oklahoma. He passed on January 3, 2020 at the age of 84. After graduating from high school, Darrell enlisted in the U.S. Army and later served in the Army Reserve. He started his career with OG&E in 1957 and...
Lovie Drain
Dec 31, 2019
Lovie Novadene (McCalip) Drain, 87, of Norman joined the Lord on December 31, 2019. She was born in Norman on July 26, 1932 to Homer Ellis and Ollie McCalip. On July 2, 1949 she married James Drain in Crawford County, Arkansas. They lived in Keller, Texas for some time, before eventually making their home in Lexington, Oklahoma. Lovie and James...
Kathleen C. Sumpter
Dec 29, 2019
Kathleen C. Sumpter, a resident of Norman, celebrated her first day in Heaven on the morning of December 29, 2019. Kathleen was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on February 28, 1963 to Clifford & Willa Sumpter. She spent most of her childhood in Vian, Oklahoma. Kathleen received her Bachelors’ degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and her Masters’ degree...
Barbara K. Ross
Dec 27, 2019
Barbara Kay (Bedford) Ross, 80, died peacefully on December 27, 2019, at her Arbor House Reminisce Home in Norman, OK after an extended illness. She was born on July 15, 1939, in Cooper Hospital in Camden, NJ the younger of two children born to Alda Vernon Bedford and Katherine (Keller) Bedford. Barbara graduated from Princeton, NJ High School and earned...
Suzy Rawlinson
Dec 22, 2019
Suzy Rawlinson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on December 22, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. Suzy was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on June 15, 1945. She was the only child of Morris and Bonnye Dulaney. Suzy had a generous and loving spirit and devoted her life to her family and community. After graduating from Duncan High School in 1963,...
Marcia Jean "Marcie" Farris
Dec 16, 2019
Marcia Jean Farris had a peaceful transition into the arms of Jesus on December 16th, 2019. She died at home in front of the Christmas tree with football on the TV, exactly how she would have wanted it. Marcie was diagnosed with breast cancer nine and a half years ago. And throughout those nine years, she spent every day with...
Rosemary Mccord
Dec 14, 2019
Rosemary McCord, 92, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at her home in Norman, OK, following a long illness. Mrs. McCord was born in Fort Worth, TX on August 11, 1927, to Courts and Ruth Redford. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Al McCord, three daughters, Mrs. Carole Craig and her husband Jeff, of Norman, OK, Dr....
Justin Cody Dooley
Dec 13, 2019
Justin Cody Dooley, loving father, son, brother, and friend to many, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. Justin was born January 11, 1990, in Bakersfield, California, to Barbara Dooley and Jerry Dooley. Justin grew up loving to ride dirt bikes and spending time with family. He enjoyed trips to his favorite beach, Pismo Beach, and anywhere else his dad...
Dr. Kenneth Earl Starling
Nov 26, 2019
Faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love (I Corinthians 13:13). Dr. Kenneth Earl Starling passed away on November 26, 2019 after living a wonderful life. Kenneth was born to Neville Earl Starling and Marie Poage Starling on March 9, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Kenneth was one of six children. He had two brothers and three...
Thiel Kaye Shrewsbury
Nov 23, 2019
Thiel Kaye Shrewsbury (Maddon) was born July 30, 1935, in Norman, OK to Edgar N (Ed) and Mildred Kathryn (Walsh) Maddon. She passed away after a long illness at Baptist Village of Oklahoma City on November 23, 2019. She attended Norman Public Schools and was in the Norman High class of 1953. She was united in marriage to Wendel Kirk...
Frank H. Cooper, M.D.
Nov 19, 2019
Frank Harry Cooper, M.D., of Norman, Oklahoma passed on November 19, 2019. He was born March 6, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Kansas and was predeceased by his parents, Arthur Pittar and Reba Agnes (Fink) Cooper and his brother, Jack A. Cooper. He is survived by his wife Joy; two daughters: Elizabeth Ann Greenwood and husband Tim of Cleveland, Oklahoma and Catherine...
Dwayne Elton "Dee" Powell
Nov 18, 2019
Dwayne Elton “Dee” Powell, a leading figure at the OU Campus Corner, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home in Norman, OK. Dee and his late wife Mavis owned and operated “Dee’s” on Boyd street in Norman for 47 years. His ready, friendly grin and willingness to help others was a highlight of the Campus Corner. A World...
Glenn Dobry
Nov 14, 2019
Edmond Glenn Dobry of Norman, Oklahoma was born November 12, 1954 to Edmond Aloysius and Dorothy Mae (Jordan) Dobry in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He passed on November 14, 2019, two days after his 65th birthday. On October 30, 2004 Glenn married the love of his life, Susan Roberta (Blachly) Dobry, with whom he shared 15 wonderful years before his untimely death....
Jane Bryant
Nov 10, 2019
Frances Jane Bryant, better known as Jane Bryant, passed away at the age of 85 in Norman, Oklahoma on November 10, 2019. Jane was born on December 10, 1933 to Edward & Dorothy Bryant in Cushing, Oklahoma. Following her graduation from Cushing High School in 1951, Jane received her Bachelors’ degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. Jane has...
John Kelly Rogers
Nov 5, 2019
Devoted husband and father John Kelly Rogers of Norman, OK passed away on November 5, 2019. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death. Kelly was born in Knoxville, TN to William and Sarah Rogers. He grew up all over the country, with time spent in Kansas City, El Paso, Reston, VA and Wrentham, MA, before graduating...
Larry Brady Brown
Oct 31, 2019
Larry Brady “Brad” Brown was born on September 18, 1974. The Lord took him home on October 31, 2019. He resided in Oklahoma City, OK at the time of his death. He is survived by his Mom, Brenda Long of Nash, TX; his sister, Cher and her husband Derrek Duncan of Norman, OK; nieces, Hailey West of Overland Park, KS,...
