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Recent Obituaries

norman, oklahoma and surrounding areas

Thedra Remington

Thedra Remington

Sep 24, 2017

Thedra Remington was born to Willie and Caroline (Stidham) Rodgers on December 28, 1921 in Chickasha, OK. She passed at the age of 95 on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Thedra was a longtime sales clerk at JC Penney after moving back to Chickasha when her husband, Jack, retired from the Air Force. The couple loved to travel and eventually lived...

Julian C. Thompson

Julian C. Thompson

Sep 22, 2017

Julian C. Thompson, 67, of Wayne, PA formerly of Oklahoma City, passed away on September 22, 2017. He was born in Oklahoma City, to the late Derald DeWalt and Reba Thompson (nee Prater). Julian worked for Array Architects of Conshohocken. He was an Architect focused on healthcare architecture. He was a registered architect in 12 states and completed over 400...

Carolyn (Garriott) Williams

Carolyn (Garriott) Williams

Sep 19, 2017

Carolyn (Garriott) Williams was born on April 4, 1949 in Binger, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Juanola (Swartz) Garriott. She passed away at the age of 68 on September 19, 2017. Carolyn's career was primarily in bookkeeping for Fowler Toyota and Fowler Honda, where she was employed for 12 years before moving to California. After her time in California, Carolyn returned...

Serena Powell

Serena Powell

Sep 17, 2017

Serena Dean Powell was born on Nov. 21, 1927 in Prague, OK to James Howard McKinnon and Rachel (Dillon) McKinnon. She passed away on Sept. 17, 2017 in Norman, OK. Survivors include: three daughters: Catiana McKay, Patty Thomas and husband Randy, and Cindy Luster and husband Steve; two sons: Ron Powell and wife Debbie and Kevin Powell; eleven grandchildren: Ross...

Billy B. Chapman

Billy B. Chapman

Sep 13, 2017

Billy B. Chapman of Norman was born on September 4, 1932 to Fred B. Chapman and Edna (Bowen) Wrotenbury in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He passed at the age of 85 on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Billy was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing and riding his 4-Wheeler to check on his cows. Billy was an excellent marksman and competed with his...

Jeffery Ted Sparks

Jeffery Ted Sparks

Sep 1, 2017

Jeffery Ted Sparks passed away on September 1, 2017 at the age of 54, after a valiant battle with cancer. He touched many lives with his positive outlook on life, need to help others, love for family and wonderful sense of humor. Jeff was born September 27, 1962 in Chickasha, OK, graduated from Mustang High School and attended University of...

Mildred (Jones) Lambert

Mildred (Jones) Lambert

Aug 31, 2017

Mildred (Jones) Lambert was born April 30, 1927 to the late Arnold and Minnie (French) Jones on a farm east of Lexington. She was delivered at home by Dr. J.B. Lambert who, unbeknownst to him, would someday be her father-in-law. Mildred was the fourth of eight children delivered by Dr. Lambert to the Jones family. She departed this life on...

Doug Combs

Doug Combs

Aug 29, 2017

Douglas Martin “Doug” Combs was born July 13, 1970 in Porto Alegre, Brazil to Jack Carl Combs and Barbara Jean (Taylor) Combs. He passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO. Doug enjoyed life to its fullest from the time he was a fun loving little boy until he went to be with Jesus. He followed in...

Margaret Adele Eastwood

Margaret Adele Eastwood

Aug 21, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Margaret Adele Eastwood, 86 of Miami, Oklahoma will be held at 12:00 pm Monday September 4th, 2017, at Providence Road Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Margaret took her last breath on August 21st, 2017 in the presence of family singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and “All The Little Loon Loons”. Margaret was born October 26th, 1930...

Alvin "Bud" Thiessen

Alvin "Bud" Thiessen

Aug 17, 2017

Alvin “Bud” Thiessen, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away at home August 17, 2017. Bud was born September 7, 1923 in Hydro, Oklahoma to John B. Thiessen and Marie Thiessen. During his early years, Bud worked with his Father building houses and farming. Being a family of eight there was always something to do, especially during wheat harvest. Their...

Samuel King "Skay" Mccall, Iii

Samuel King "Skay" Mccall, Iii

Aug 8, 2017

Norman native Samuel King (Skay) McCall, III died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Private family services are pending with Tribute Memorial Care. Skay was born on October 28, 1959 in Norman to Samuel King (Sam) McCall, II and Neita Kuwitzky McCall. He was a graduate of Norman High School where he excelled in marching...

Chester Lee Bynum, M.D.

Chester Lee Bynum, M.D.

Jul 29, 2017

Chester Lee “Chet” Bynum, MD, respected radiologist of Norman, passed at the age of 86 on Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born in Tulsa, OK to William “Bill” Frederick and Ada Elizabeth “Betty” (Patrick) Bynum on February 26, 1931. Chet graduated from Oklahoma City Classen High School in 1949 where he met the love of his life, Maureen Durrett....

Patrick Holman Jacobs

Patrick Holman Jacobs

Jul 25, 2017

Patrick Holman Jacobs was born Friday, February 5, 1932, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth Jacobs, and younger brother of Ann Louise Jacobs (later Conrath). He passed at the age of 85 on July 25, 2017. Pat was a curious boy and almost shot his eye out with a Red Rider BB gun; a bb lodged...

James Michael Sheppard

James Michael Sheppard

Jul 24, 2017

James Michael “Mike” Sheppard of Norman, OK, 66, died on Monday, July 24, 2017. Mike was born November 13, 1950, in Lubbock, TX, to James “Jim” C. and Hazel J. “Jerry” Sheppard. After graduating from Duncan High School, Mike attended Oklahoma State University before entering the United States Army. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and was stationed...

Kay Leblanc

Kay Leblanc

Jul 18, 2017

Kay LeBlanc was born April 30, 1932, in Norman, Oklahoma, as Kathryn Marie Jansing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Jansing. Kay was the youngest of five children and is survived by her husband Robert F. LeBlanc; son Robert F. LeBlanc, Jr. and wife Tammy and grandson Robert LeBlanc, III; son David L. LeBlanc and partner Brian Holloway; daughter Lisa...

Neita Jo (Kuwitzky) Mccall

Neita Jo (Kuwitzky) Mccall

Jul 13, 2017

Neita Jo Kuwitzky McCall, 86, a lifelong resident of Norman died Thursday, July 13 following an extended illness. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Private family services will be scheduled for a later date. She was born August 27, 1930 in Norman to Edward Vernon and Lela Mae (Pinkie) Kuwitzky. She attended school in Norman and graduated from...

Carolyn Sue Erwin

Carolyn Sue Erwin

Jul 10, 2017

Carolyn Sue Erwin of Norman was born on February 27, 1949 to Iliff Dewayne and Madge Mildred (Wall) Newton in Norman, Oklahoma. She passed at the age of 68 on July 10, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Carolyn held many interests and talents. She loved to read People Magazine and romance novels and she had quite a porcelain doll collection. In...

Martha K. Lunsford

Martha K. Lunsford

Jul 10, 2017

Martha Kay Lunsford of Norman was born in Sentinel, Oklahoma on June 21, 1935 to Edward James and Neva Gertrude (Price) Brophy. She passed at the age of 82 on July 10, 2017 surrounded by her family. Martha married the love of her life, Charles Sidney Lunsford, in Colorado Springs on September 8, 1957. They would have celebrated their 60th...

Kailee Jo Mcmullen

Kailee Jo Mcmullen

Jun 29, 2017

Kailee Jo McMullen of Norman was born on December 20, 1994, to Ronnie and Karen (Hooker) McMullen in Norman, Okla. She entered the presence of the Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the age of 22. Kailee grew up in Norman, graduating from Norman North High School in 2013. At age eight Kailee joined Oklahoma Twisters All Stars cheerleading...

Richard Oliver

Richard Oliver

Jun 19, 2017

Richard Oliver of Nichols Hills was born on June 4, 1946 to Russell Edwin and Eleanor Elizabeth (Stadler) Oliver in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He passed on June 19, 2017 at the age of 71. Richard attended Harding High School in Oklahoma City, where many of his friends knew him as “Dickie”. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army where...

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