Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Dolan Cole
May 4, 2017
Dolan Cole was born in Norman, OK on April 12, 1934 to Alfred Rosser and Maysel Christene (Floyd) Cole. He passed at the age of 83 at his Norman home on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Dolan was in the family photography business. Cole Studio is a name imprinted on hundreds of thousands of photos. Dolan started his own arm of...
Roy A. Hickman
Apr 27, 2017
Roy Allen Hickman of Norman was born on April 11, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Otis Alexander Hickman and Frieda Wilhelmina Theilen. He was given the gift of eternal life at the age of 84 on April 27, 2017. During Roy’s younger years he lived in Enid, Oklahoma City, and Big Spring, Texas before graduating from Odessa High School...
Brandon Tyler Adams
Apr 24, 2017
On April 24, 2017, Brandon Tyler Adams passed unexpectedly in Norman, OK; he was only 23 years old. He will be 23 forever and forever in our hearts. Tyler was born on October 8, 1993 in Panama. He was a 2012 graduate of William Blount High School in Maryville, TN. Following his graduation, he completed basic training at Fort Benning,...
Brynda Kay Blankinship
Apr 19, 2017
Brynda Kay Blankinship, 57, of Norman, was born on June 21, 1959 to William David “Bill” and Willa Mae Blankinship in Ada, OK. Brynda passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the home in Norman. She was a graduate of Norman High School in 1977. She is preceded in death by her father, William David “Bill” Blankinship; survived by...
Troy C. Mcbrayer
Apr 16, 2017
Troy Curtis McBrayer of Norman was born on February 16, 1926 in Haworth, Oklahoma to Jesse Ervin and Una (Voyles) McBrayer. He passed on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the age of 91. After graduating high school Troy went to work with his father before being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in World War II. He was...
Rachael Nicole Fryrear
Apr 15, 2017
Rachael Nicole Fryrear, 32, of Norman left to be in the arms of Jesus on Saturday April 15, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1985 in Norman, Oklahoma where she graduated from Norman North High School in 2003. In February of 2010, the Lord blessed her with her son and the apple of her eye, Gavin. She enjoyed attending...
Vera M. Breit
Apr 13, 2017
Vera M. Breit, 95, of Norman passed away on April 13, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1922 in Hanston, KS to Robert Harrison Potter and Beatrice Ellen (Miller) Potter. Vera moved from Kansas to Norman in 1945. She married George Breit on March 3, 1944 in San Diego, California. Vera worked as a sales clerk at TG&Y on...
Barbara Ann (Bogan) Taylor
Apr 2, 2017
Barbara Ann (Bogan) Taylor was born in Wapanucka, OK on May 17, 1937 to George Washington and Lula Mae (Turner) Bogan. She passed at the age of 79 at her home in Norman on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Barbara worked alongside her late husband, Doyle Taylor, for 50 years at their companies, Doyle’s Electric and later Taylor’s Electric. Barbara loved...
John Thomas Windolph
Mar 25, 2017
John Thomas Windolph was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma on November 3, 1940 to Ramon J. And Evelynn Mae Windolph. He passed away March 25, 2017. John grew up in Vici, Oklahoma having graduated from Vici High, where he was a member of the basketball and baseball teams. In the summertime, he enjoyed working with custom wheat harvest crews. John graduated...
Gordon E. Funkhouser
Mar 24, 2017
Gordon Emmett Funkhouser was born in Anderson, Indiana, on January 17, 1933 to Charles and Emma (Wilson) Funkhouser. He passed at the age of 84 on March 24, 2017. Gordon was married to Beverly Sue Eller in Pendleton, Indiana on April 6, 1957. Gordon and Beverly have been actively involved in the Norman community since 1961. Gordon was a member...
Charles Wayne Dixon
Mar 20, 2017
Charles Wayne Dixon of Norman was born on December 18, 1930 in Dill City, Oklahoma to Hurl Charles and Odessa (Bookout) Dixon. He passed at the age of 86 on Monday, March 20, 2017. Charles grew up in Dill City, graduating from Dill City High School, where he played baseball and basketball. After high school Charles joined the Marines and...
Xavier Marque Baskeyfield
Mar 17, 2017
Xavier Marque Baskeyfield of Norman was born on April 16, 1998 in Oklahoma City, OK to parents Yarvus Stephens and Victoria Marie Baskeyfield. He was violently taken too soon at the age of 18 on Friday, March 17, 2017. Xavier was a good kid. He was smart and kind, and he was very bright. He attended Norman North High School...
Leroy John Williams, Jr.
Mar 10, 2017
Leroy John Williams, Jr. was born on February 21, 1953 in Wichita, KS to Leroy John Williams, Sr. and Lena (Falasca) Williams. He passed at the age of 64 on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his home in Norman, OK. Leroy was a man of many interests and talents. He was a talented musician with a gift for playing by...
Dr. Newton A. Averion
Mar 10, 2017
In the year of 1931, September 23 was a very special day; as in a small town of Alaminos Laguna, Philippines, Newton Avenido Averion entered this world. Born the oldest son of the late Jose and Aurea Averion, Tony, as friends and family called him, aspired for greatness. A graduate from the University of Santo Tomas Medical School in 1958,...
Lorraine Provine
Mar 8, 2017
Lorraine Provine of Norman passed away March 8, 2017. She was born October 6, 1944 in Altus, OK to Claud Allmon and Emmie Lorraine Gasper. Lorraine was a graduate of Altus High School, the University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State University. Lorraine met her husband, Joe Provine, at OU, and they were married on August 14, 1966 in Oklahoma City....
James R. Allen
Mar 7, 2017
James Ray Allen passed away March 7, 2017 following a prolonged illness. He was 85 years old. A graduate of Granite High School, James served in the US Navy for nearly four years during the Korean War before receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma. Known simply as “Coach” to those who knew him best, James was...
Cherrye Michael Stewart
Mar 5, 2017
Cherrye Michael Stewart, age 78, went to be with her beloved Lord on March 5, 2017, at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington, after undergoing emergency open heart surgery. Cherrye began her life in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma, where she had a happy childhood with many fond memories. In her teens, she was an excellent roller skater, dancer and swimmer whose...
Hillary Leann (Barnhill) Green
Mar 4, 2017
Hillary LeAnn (Barnhill) Green passed away on March 4, 2017 in Norman, OK. She was born to Mark and Debbie (Heard) Barnhill in Norman, OK on July 28, 1987. Hillary graduated from Norman High in 2005 before continuing her education at OCCC in Oklahoma City. Hillary began her working career with State Farm Insurance before taking a position with First...
James Howard "Jim" Henning
Mar 3, 2017
James Howard “Jim” Henning passed away in Norman on March 3, 2017. He was born July 19, 1934 in Norman, Oklahoma to William Alexander, Sr. and May Kay (Kelly) Henning. After completing education at Norman High, Jim began a career in dry cleaning business working for Nuway Laundry & Cleaners before retiring after more than 40 years of service in...
