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David Leon Blackwell

David Leon Blackwell

Jan 27, 2015

David Leon Blackwell, son of Wanda Blackwell of Morris and Leon and Georgia Blackwell of Broken Arrow died early Tuesday morning on January 27, 2015 at the age of 51. He is survived by four siblings: Gaye Etheridge of Konowa, Robert Blackwell of Mounds, Gwynn Blackwell of Morris and Karen Hart of Bartlesville and stepson Josh Bullard of Morris. He...

Jacqueline Ann Norman

Jacqueline Ann Norman

Jan 22, 2015

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Norman passed away Thursday evening, January 22, 2015 in Broken Arrow. She was born July 11, 1944 in Peggs, Oklahoma to Jay and Rebecca Neel. Jackie graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1962. She pursued a successful career in administration with Williams Companies. Jackie was a great shorthand stenographer and took great pride in her work....

Arlin Neil Carter

Arlin Neil Carter

Jan 21, 2015

Arlin Neil Carter, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at his residence in Sand Springs, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years. He was born on January 31, 1941 in Bethany, Missouri, to his parents, Alton and Helen (Pontius) Carter. He graduated from Bethany High School and had a forty year career in the petroleum industry....

William Dewey Pence, Jr.

William Dewey Pence, Jr.

Jan 20, 2015

William "W.D." Dewey Pence, Jr. passed away January 20, 2015 at his home in Tulsa. He was born May 16, 1928 in Nowata. He was raised in Nowata and attended school there. W.D. served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He served on various aircraft carriers but spent most of his...

 Nancy  Elizabeth  Sullenger

Nancy Elizabeth Sullenger

Jan 19, 2015

Nancy Elizabeth Sullenger, age 80 years old, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at her Jenks, Oklahoma residence. Nancy was born February 28, 1934 in Jenks, OK to L.E. "Bud" King and Virginia (English) King. She graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1952. Nancy married Dwayne "Sully" Sullenger in 1954 at Jenks First Baptist Church. Before retiring,...

Raymond E. Penn

Raymond E. Penn

Jan 19, 2015

Raymond Elvin Penn, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at the age of 92. He was born February 5, 1922 to William and Nola (Robertson) Penn in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee and the Okmulgee...

Charles E. Schaeffer

Charles E. Schaeffer

Jan 18, 2015

Charles Earl Schaeffer passed away at his Tulsa residence on January 18, 2015. He was born March 29, 1938 in Fremont, IN to Gilbert and Helen (Hellinger) Schaeffer. Charles grew up in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1957. Charles served his country honorably in the U. S. Army during the Berlin Crisis of 1961. He married Mary...

Terri Jean Allen

Terri Jean Allen

Jan 18, 2015

Terri Jean Allen passed away January 18, 2015 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born November 12, 1972 to Shelia (Vest) and Travis M. Allen in Coffeyville, KS. Terri attended school at Longfellow, Lowell, and Roosevelt Jr. High in Coffeyville. She graduated from Garden City High School in 1991. Terri worked various jobs before she was disabled with...

 Lila  Lureen  Volz

Lila Lureen Volz

Jan 18, 2015

Lila Lureen (Neely) Volz age 95 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her Muskogee residence with family members by her side. Lila was born on July 8, 1919 in Bartlett, Kansas to Jessie Louise Johnston Neely and John Edgar Neely. She attended a one-room school house until the eighth grade. At the age of twelve she lived...

Leon Harry Croslin

Leon Harry Croslin

Jan 17, 2015

Leon Harry Croslin, a resident Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the age of 74. He was born May 30, 1940 to Jim Croslin and Mildred Lucas in Snyder, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Croslin and Mildred Lucas; three brothers, Richard Lucas, Benny Lucas, Jr. and Homer Eugene Lucas and one daughter, Regina...

Adam Ray Lewis

Adam Ray Lewis

Jan 16, 2015

Adam Ray Lewis, Bixby resident, died January 16, 2015 at the age of 29 years old. He was born on July 26, 1985 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, James and Diane (Tabor) Lewis. Adam attended and graduated from Bixby schools. He worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart for over seven years. Adam married Amy Habeeb in Claremore on...

Richard Gambler

Richard Gambler

Jan 15, 2015

Richard Gambler, Sr. age 78 passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his Mounds, Oklahoma residence. Richard was born February 15, 1936 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Martin and Lillie (Proctor) Gambler. Richard worked for Unit Rig as a Fitter Welder until he retired. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Lillie Gambler, his son, Ellis Brown, three...

Seth Paul Bingaman

Seth Paul Bingaman

Jan 11, 2015

The family of Seth Paul Bingaman would like to invite you to celebrate his going home, which occurred January 11, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, sons Brad (Connie) and Marc (fiancée Jenny) Bingaman, and daughter Brenda Jackson, plus four grandsons (Brandon, Tristan, Christopher, Jayden) and one granddaughter (Chelsea). Paul was born in Kokomo, Indiana to Clarence...

Jason Thomas Hillhouse

Jason Thomas Hillhouse

Jan 10, 2015

Jason Thomas Hillhouse passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2015 at his home in Tulsa. He was born February 23, 1983 in Tulsa to Larry and Dolorous (Shaw) Hillhouse. Jason grew up in Coweta and attended high school in Broken Arrow. Jason was high spirited, energetic, and always went out of his way to help others. He loved to hunt...

Herman C. James

Herman C. James

Jan 10, 2015

Herman Claude James passed away January 10, 2015 in Mannford, Oklahoma. He was born June 30, 1932 in Garza County, Texas to J.M. and Willie Ola (Bland) James. Herman grew up and attended high school in Post, Texas. He then moved to Tulsa where he worked in the oilfield and pipeline industries. Herman later moved to California where he founded...

Odie D. Maness

Odie D. Maness

Jan 9, 2015

Arrangements Are Pending

David Leon Blackwell

David Leon Blackwell

Jan 27, 2015

David Leon Blackwell, son of Wanda Blackwell of Morris and Leon and Georgia Blackwell of Broken Arrow died early Tuesday morning on January 27, 2015 at the age of 51. He is survived by four siblings: Gaye Etheridge of Konowa, Robert Blackwell of Mounds, Gwynn Blackwell of Morris and Karen Hart of Bartlesville and stepson Josh Bullard of Morris. He...

Jacqueline Ann Norman

Jacqueline Ann Norman

Jan 22, 2015

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Norman passed away Thursday evening, January 22, 2015 in Broken Arrow. She was born July 11, 1944 in Peggs, Oklahoma to Jay and Rebecca Neel. Jackie graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1962. She pursued a successful career in administration with Williams Companies. Jackie was a great shorthand stenographer and took great pride in her work....

Arlin Neil Carter

Arlin Neil Carter

Jan 21, 2015

Arlin Neil Carter, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at his residence in Sand Springs, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years. He was born on January 31, 1941 in Bethany, Missouri, to his parents, Alton and Helen (Pontius) Carter. He graduated from Bethany High School and had a forty year career in the petroleum industry....

William Dewey Pence, Jr.

William Dewey Pence, Jr.

Jan 20, 2015

William "W.D." Dewey Pence, Jr. passed away January 20, 2015 at his home in Tulsa. He was born May 16, 1928 in Nowata. He was raised in Nowata and attended school there. W.D. served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He served on various aircraft carriers but spent most of his...

 Nancy  Elizabeth  Sullenger

Nancy Elizabeth Sullenger

Jan 19, 2015

Nancy Elizabeth Sullenger, age 80 years old, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at her Jenks, Oklahoma residence. Nancy was born February 28, 1934 in Jenks, OK to L.E. "Bud" King and Virginia (English) King. She graduated from Jenks High School with the Class of 1952. Nancy married Dwayne "Sully" Sullenger in 1954 at Jenks First Baptist Church. Before retiring,...

Raymond E. Penn

Raymond E. Penn

Jan 19, 2015

Raymond Elvin Penn, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at the age of 92. He was born February 5, 1922 to William and Nola (Robertson) Penn in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee and the Okmulgee...

Charles E. Schaeffer

Charles E. Schaeffer

Jan 18, 2015

Charles Earl Schaeffer passed away at his Tulsa residence on January 18, 2015. He was born March 29, 1938 in Fremont, IN to Gilbert and Helen (Hellinger) Schaeffer. Charles grew up in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1957. Charles served his country honorably in the U. S. Army during the Berlin Crisis of 1961. He married Mary...

Terri Jean Allen

Terri Jean Allen

Jan 18, 2015

Terri Jean Allen passed away January 18, 2015 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. She was born November 12, 1972 to Shelia (Vest) and Travis M. Allen in Coffeyville, KS. Terri attended school at Longfellow, Lowell, and Roosevelt Jr. High in Coffeyville. She graduated from Garden City High School in 1991. Terri worked various jobs before she was disabled with...

 Lila  Lureen  Volz

Lila Lureen Volz

Jan 18, 2015

Lila Lureen (Neely) Volz age 95 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her Muskogee residence with family members by her side. Lila was born on July 8, 1919 in Bartlett, Kansas to Jessie Louise Johnston Neely and John Edgar Neely. She attended a one-room school house until the eighth grade. At the age of twelve she lived...

Leon Harry Croslin

Leon Harry Croslin

Jan 17, 2015

Leon Harry Croslin, a resident Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the age of 74. He was born May 30, 1940 to Jim Croslin and Mildred Lucas in Snyder, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Croslin and Mildred Lucas; three brothers, Richard Lucas, Benny Lucas, Jr. and Homer Eugene Lucas and one daughter, Regina...

Adam Ray Lewis

Adam Ray Lewis

Jan 16, 2015

Adam Ray Lewis, Bixby resident, died January 16, 2015 at the age of 29 years old. He was born on July 26, 1985 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, James and Diane (Tabor) Lewis. Adam attended and graduated from Bixby schools. He worked as a sales associate for Wal-Mart for over seven years. Adam married Amy Habeeb in Claremore on...

Richard Gambler

Richard Gambler

Jan 15, 2015

Richard Gambler, Sr. age 78 passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his Mounds, Oklahoma residence. Richard was born February 15, 1936 in Hanna, Oklahoma to Martin and Lillie (Proctor) Gambler. Richard worked for Unit Rig as a Fitter Welder until he retired. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Lillie Gambler, his son, Ellis Brown, three...

Seth Paul Bingaman

Seth Paul Bingaman

Jan 11, 2015

The family of Seth Paul Bingaman would like to invite you to celebrate his going home, which occurred January 11, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, sons Brad (Connie) and Marc (fiancée Jenny) Bingaman, and daughter Brenda Jackson, plus four grandsons (Brandon, Tristan, Christopher, Jayden) and one granddaughter (Chelsea). Paul was born in Kokomo, Indiana to Clarence...

Jason Thomas Hillhouse

Jason Thomas Hillhouse

Jan 10, 2015

Jason Thomas Hillhouse passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2015 at his home in Tulsa. He was born February 23, 1983 in Tulsa to Larry and Dolorous (Shaw) Hillhouse. Jason grew up in Coweta and attended high school in Broken Arrow. Jason was high spirited, energetic, and always went out of his way to help others. He loved to hunt...

Herman C. James

Herman C. James

Jan 10, 2015

Herman Claude James passed away January 10, 2015 in Mannford, Oklahoma. He was born June 30, 1932 in Garza County, Texas to J.M. and Willie Ola (Bland) James. Herman grew up and attended high school in Post, Texas. He then moved to Tulsa where he worked in the oilfield and pipeline industries. Herman later moved to California where he founded...

Odie D. Maness

Odie D. Maness

Jan 9, 2015

Arrangements Are Pending