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Franklin Joseph Sponsel

Franklin Joseph Sponsel

Mar 10, 2016

Franklin Joseph Sponsel passed away March 10, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. Franklin was born May 14, 1933 to Frank N. and Florence Yvette (Jones) Sponsel in Mancos, Colorado. He was a diesel mechanic for a coal mining company. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Waterflow, New Mexico. No services here at this time.

Marvin Danial Jones

Marvin Danial Jones

Mar 9, 2016

Marvin Danial (Dan) Jones age 91, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center on March 9, 2016. Dan was born in Hemphill County, Texas (Canadian) on March 28, 1924 the fifth child of Mack Donald (Don) Jones and Dellie (Wilson) Jones. He attended elementary school through the 10th grade in Edinburg, Texas. On May 27, 1943 he graduated from Gatesville...

Bessie Pendergrass

Bessie Pendergrass

Mar 9, 2016

Bessie Pendergrass passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Broken Arrow. Bessie was born November 17, 1915 to T.E. and Kate (Howard) Bassham in Muskogee, Ok. Bessie moved to Ft. Smith, AR at age of 13, where she grew up. She loved to read, travel, baseball and basketball and sports in general, she also...

Melvin  Glen Curry

Melvin Glen Curry

Mar 9, 2016

Melvin Glen Curry, husband, father and entrepreneur, died Wednesday at Saint Francis Hospital, at 79. Melvin was born July 12, 1936 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and spent his early years in Arlington, Texas, where he lived until he was six, before returning to Tulsa in the early 1940s. In 1954, after graduating from Will Rogers High School, he volunteered for the...

Larry Gordon Alexander

Larry Gordon Alexander

Mar 8, 2016

Larry Gordon Alexander age 85, passed away at his Tulsa residence on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 with his family by his side. Larry was born June 23, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas to Weedon Wallace Alexander and Bertha Maye (Taylor) Alexander. He graduated from Wichita High School with the Class of 1948. He attended William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia....

Mary "Virginia" Key

Mary "Virginia" Key

Mar 6, 2016

Virginia Key passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa. Virginia was born January 17, 1926 to John Henry and Virgie Mae (Bouquet) Rains in Christie, Ok. Virginia graduated from Westville High School. She began her career working with the German prisoners at Camp Gruber during WW II and furthered her career with American Airlines in...

Devyn Wayne Shoemake

Devyn Wayne Shoemake

Mar 5, 2016

Devyn Wayne Shoemake passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Tulsa. He was born November 2, 1997 to Rodney Wayne Shoemake and Kimi Marie Holland in Tulsa. There are no services planned at this time.

Vicki Kay Fisher

Vicki Kay Fisher

Mar 5, 2016

Vera Kay (Vicki) Fisher age 63 passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her Tulsa residence. Vicki was born October 22, 1952 in Sedan, Kansas to Dale Edward Clark and Helen (Roberts) Clark. She graduated with the Class of 1970 from Nathan Hale High School and attended TJC. Vicki worked as a Mortgage Loan Processor for Spirit Mortgage....

Jerry Ray Hunt

Jerry Ray Hunt

Mar 4, 2016

Jerry Ray Hunt passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home in Broken Arrow, OK. Jerry was born July 7, 1936 to Melvin Dean and Addie Veatrice (Clowers) Hunt in Tulsa. Jerry graduated from Webster High School in 1955 and attended business school in Tulsa. While going to school he sold cookware door to door. He began his career...

Mary E. Wells

Mary E. Wells

Mar 3, 2016

Mary E. Wells age 100 passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Glennwood Healthcare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Mary was born October 19, 1915 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Pascal Ector Bennett and Ara N. (Nevins) Bennett. She graduated from Cushing High School. Mary was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents: Pascal and Ara Bennett,...

Charles  Ray  Gibson, Sr.

Charles Ray Gibson, Sr.

Mar 2, 2016

Charles Ray Gibson, Sr. age 81 passed away at his Okmulgee residence on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Charlie was born January 3, 1935 in Flatonia, Texas to BC Gibson and Ophelia (Nappier) Gibson. He attended school in New Mexico. He was the owner of Charlie's Baber Shop from 1958 to 2006 when he retired. Charlie liked to search and collect...

Pavel Antonovich Golimbievsky

Pavel Antonovich Golimbievsky

Mar 1, 2016

Pavel Antonovich Golimbievsky, resident of Mounds, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, March 1st 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 17th, 1960 in Peschanka, Ukraine, the son of Anton Golimbievsky and Maria (Kiliyanchik) Golimbievsky. Following Pavel’s Russian military service, he met and married Olga Kovalenko on August 15th, 1982. Pavel moved his growing family to the United...

Jocelyn B. Sabala

Jocelyn B. Sabala

Feb 29, 2016

Jocelyn B. Sabala passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services in Tulsa. Jocelyn was born August 27, 1938 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Jessie Lee and Jesse (Green) Bailey. Jocelyn was worked for Luby's as a food server. She is survived by her son, Santos Sabala, Jr. of the home. There are no services planned at this...

Gary Dean Long

Gary Dean Long

Feb 27, 2016

Gary Dean Long, age 80 of Tulsa, formerly of Yazoo City, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Long was born July 4, 1935 in Belzoni, Mississippi to J. D. and Edwinta Long. He retired from Lazy L Escort Services and was a member of Berryhill Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gary was preceded...

Karen Leslie Glidewell

Karen Leslie Glidewell

Feb 27, 2016

Karen Leslie Glidewell passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. Karen was born May 25, 1955 to Robert J. and Ruby Glidewell in South Carolina. She was a waitress There are no services planned at this time.

Theodore "Ted" Louis Howery

Theodore "Ted" Louis Howery

Feb 26, 2016

Ted L. Howery passed from this life on February 26, 2016 at the age of 78 years old, surrounded by love and family. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Berneide G. (Price) and Robert J. Howery on March 7, 1937. He grew up in Waterloo, IA and moved to Tulsa, OK, where he established a family and his...

Deborrah Tabisz

Deborrah Tabisz

Feb 26, 2016

Deborrah Anne (Barry) Tabisz age 59 passed away peacefully and was taken by her Lord to her heavenly home on Friday, February 26, 2016. Deborrah was born January 8, 1957 in Elmhurst, Illinois to William P. Barry and Corrine (Turner) Barry. She married her husband, Richard Tabisz on April 6, 1977 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, Illinois. Debbie worked...

Emilio Santiago

Emilio Santiago

Feb 24, 2016

Emilio Santiago passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home in Tulsa. Emilio was born April 23, 1935 to Lorenzo and Maria (Matos) Santiago in Puerto Rico. He is survived by his daughter, Ana M. Santiago of the home. There are no services planned at this time.

Mary Louise Henson

Mary Louise Henson

Feb 21, 2016

Mary Louise (Eastin) Henson passed away peacefully at her residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born May 27, 1935 in Rogers County, Oklahoma to Melvin Eastin and Tena (Shadwick) Eastin. She graduated from Collinsville High School as member of the Class of '56. Mary was the first female Security Guard at St. John Medical Center where she worked before retiring....

George Feller

George Feller

Feb 21, 2016

George E. Feller of Tulsa, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, February 21st, 2016. He was 81. George was preceded in death by his father, John Feller of Los Angeles, CA; mother, Esther (Nelson) Underhill of Boston, MA; and brother, Donald Feller of Boston, MA. He is survived by his brother, John G....

Franklin Joseph Sponsel

Franklin Joseph Sponsel

Mar 10, 2016

Franklin Joseph Sponsel passed away March 10, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. Franklin was born May 14, 1933 to Frank N. and Florence Yvette (Jones) Sponsel in Mancos, Colorado. He was a diesel mechanic for a coal mining company. Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Waterflow, New Mexico. No services here at this time.

Marvin Danial Jones

Marvin Danial Jones

Mar 9, 2016

Marvin Danial (Dan) Jones age 91, passed away at St. Johns Medical Center on March 9, 2016. Dan was born in Hemphill County, Texas (Canadian) on March 28, 1924 the fifth child of Mack Donald (Don) Jones and Dellie (Wilson) Jones. He attended elementary school through the 10th grade in Edinburg, Texas. On May 27, 1943 he graduated from Gatesville...

Bessie Pendergrass

Bessie Pendergrass

Mar 9, 2016

Bessie Pendergrass passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Broken Arrow. Bessie was born November 17, 1915 to T.E. and Kate (Howard) Bassham in Muskogee, Ok. Bessie moved to Ft. Smith, AR at age of 13, where she grew up. She loved to read, travel, baseball and basketball and sports in general, she also...

Melvin  Glen Curry

Melvin Glen Curry

Mar 9, 2016

Melvin Glen Curry, husband, father and entrepreneur, died Wednesday at Saint Francis Hospital, at 79. Melvin was born July 12, 1936 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and spent his early years in Arlington, Texas, where he lived until he was six, before returning to Tulsa in the early 1940s. In 1954, after graduating from Will Rogers High School, he volunteered for the...

Larry Gordon Alexander

Larry Gordon Alexander

Mar 8, 2016

Larry Gordon Alexander age 85, passed away at his Tulsa residence on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 with his family by his side. Larry was born June 23, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas to Weedon Wallace Alexander and Bertha Maye (Taylor) Alexander. He graduated from Wichita High School with the Class of 1948. He attended William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia....

Mary "Virginia" Key

Mary "Virginia" Key

Mar 6, 2016

Virginia Key passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa. Virginia was born January 17, 1926 to John Henry and Virgie Mae (Bouquet) Rains in Christie, Ok. Virginia graduated from Westville High School. She began her career working with the German prisoners at Camp Gruber during WW II and furthered her career with American Airlines in...

Devyn Wayne Shoemake

Devyn Wayne Shoemake

Mar 5, 2016

Devyn Wayne Shoemake passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Tulsa. He was born November 2, 1997 to Rodney Wayne Shoemake and Kimi Marie Holland in Tulsa. There are no services planned at this time.

Vicki Kay Fisher

Vicki Kay Fisher

Mar 5, 2016

Vera Kay (Vicki) Fisher age 63 passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her Tulsa residence. Vicki was born October 22, 1952 in Sedan, Kansas to Dale Edward Clark and Helen (Roberts) Clark. She graduated with the Class of 1970 from Nathan Hale High School and attended TJC. Vicki worked as a Mortgage Loan Processor for Spirit Mortgage....

Jerry Ray Hunt

Jerry Ray Hunt

Mar 4, 2016

Jerry Ray Hunt passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home in Broken Arrow, OK. Jerry was born July 7, 1936 to Melvin Dean and Addie Veatrice (Clowers) Hunt in Tulsa. Jerry graduated from Webster High School in 1955 and attended business school in Tulsa. While going to school he sold cookware door to door. He began his career...

Mary E. Wells

Mary E. Wells

Mar 3, 2016

Mary E. Wells age 100 passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Glennwood Healthcare Center in Glenpool, Oklahoma. Mary was born October 19, 1915 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Pascal Ector Bennett and Ara N. (Nevins) Bennett. She graduated from Cushing High School. Mary was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents: Pascal and Ara Bennett,...

Charles  Ray  Gibson, Sr.

Charles Ray Gibson, Sr.

Mar 2, 2016

Charles Ray Gibson, Sr. age 81 passed away at his Okmulgee residence on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Charlie was born January 3, 1935 in Flatonia, Texas to BC Gibson and Ophelia (Nappier) Gibson. He attended school in New Mexico. He was the owner of Charlie's Baber Shop from 1958 to 2006 when he retired. Charlie liked to search and collect...

Pavel Antonovich Golimbievsky

Pavel Antonovich Golimbievsky

Mar 1, 2016

Pavel Antonovich Golimbievsky, resident of Mounds, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, March 1st 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 17th, 1960 in Peschanka, Ukraine, the son of Anton Golimbievsky and Maria (Kiliyanchik) Golimbievsky. Following Pavel’s Russian military service, he met and married Olga Kovalenko on August 15th, 1982. Pavel moved his growing family to the United...

Jocelyn B. Sabala

Jocelyn B. Sabala

Feb 29, 2016

Jocelyn B. Sabala passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services in Tulsa. Jocelyn was born August 27, 1938 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Jessie Lee and Jesse (Green) Bailey. Jocelyn was worked for Luby's as a food server. She is survived by her son, Santos Sabala, Jr. of the home. There are no services planned at this...

Gary Dean Long

Gary Dean Long

Feb 27, 2016

Gary Dean Long, age 80 of Tulsa, formerly of Yazoo City, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Clarehouse in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Long was born July 4, 1935 in Belzoni, Mississippi to J. D. and Edwinta Long. He retired from Lazy L Escort Services and was a member of Berryhill Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gary was preceded...

Karen Leslie Glidewell

Karen Leslie Glidewell

Feb 27, 2016

Karen Leslie Glidewell passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home in Tulsa. Karen was born May 25, 1955 to Robert J. and Ruby Glidewell in South Carolina. She was a waitress There are no services planned at this time.

Theodore "Ted" Louis Howery

Theodore "Ted" Louis Howery

Feb 26, 2016

Ted L. Howery passed from this life on February 26, 2016 at the age of 78 years old, surrounded by love and family. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Berneide G. (Price) and Robert J. Howery on March 7, 1937. He grew up in Waterloo, IA and moved to Tulsa, OK, where he established a family and his...

Deborrah Tabisz

Deborrah Tabisz

Feb 26, 2016

Deborrah Anne (Barry) Tabisz age 59 passed away peacefully and was taken by her Lord to her heavenly home on Friday, February 26, 2016. Deborrah was born January 8, 1957 in Elmhurst, Illinois to William P. Barry and Corrine (Turner) Barry. She married her husband, Richard Tabisz on April 6, 1977 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, Illinois. Debbie worked...

Emilio Santiago

Emilio Santiago

Feb 24, 2016

Emilio Santiago passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home in Tulsa. Emilio was born April 23, 1935 to Lorenzo and Maria (Matos) Santiago in Puerto Rico. He is survived by his daughter, Ana M. Santiago of the home. There are no services planned at this time.

Mary Louise Henson

Mary Louise Henson

Feb 21, 2016

Mary Louise (Eastin) Henson passed away peacefully at her residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mary was born May 27, 1935 in Rogers County, Oklahoma to Melvin Eastin and Tena (Shadwick) Eastin. She graduated from Collinsville High School as member of the Class of '56. Mary was the first female Security Guard at St. John Medical Center where she worked before retiring....

George Feller

George Feller

Feb 21, 2016

George E. Feller of Tulsa, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, February 21st, 2016. He was 81. George was preceded in death by his father, John Feller of Los Angeles, CA; mother, Esther (Nelson) Underhill of Boston, MA; and brother, Donald Feller of Boston, MA. He is survived by his brother, John G....