Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma

The obituaries in the Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma's history and identity.

James Hollis

James Hollis

Jan 26, 2013

James "Wilbur" Hollis, 90, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on February 13, 1922 in Gatesville, Wagoner County, near Porter, Oklahoma. Wilbur graduated from Pryor High School in 1940. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy as a surveyor in the Seabees. After leaving...

Donald Peckenpaugh

Donald Peckenpaugh

Jan 26, 2013

Donald Peckenpaugh, 53, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Pryor. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman 's Funeral Cremation Service.

Otis Whipkey

Otis Whipkey

Jan 20, 2013

Otis "Ray" Whipkey, 59, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on January 20, 2013 at his home in Salina, Oklahoma. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Ross-Mayes Cemetery in Salina, Oklahoma with Eric Banner, Minister officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow at the American Legion in Salina....

Elaine Miller

Elaine Miller

Jan 18, 2013

Elaine L. Miller passed peacefully unto our Lord, January 18, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born July 8, 1922 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Raised in Nebraska and after graduating from high school, in support of the war effort she ventured to the Portland, Oregon shipyards to become a "5 plate welder" and assist in building...

Floy Rosberg

Floy Rosberg

Jan 11, 2013

Floy Earlene Rosberg, 68, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on January 11, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Earlene was born on August 2, 1944 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earl Donna Willyard Ramsey. Earlene enjoyed yard sales, and playing bingo. Earlene married John Rosberg in 1961 in Reno Nevada. Earlene will be dearly missed by those who...

Gary Talley

Gary Talley

Dec 23, 2012

Gary Franklin Talley, 65, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his home. He was born February 24, 1947, the son of Lloyd Talley and Mildred (Welchel) Talley. Gary moved to the Pryor area 2 years ago, coming from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Gary served his country in the Army and was a veteran of...

Anna Holley

Anna Holley

Dec 22, 2012

Anna Carlene Holley, 68, of Chouteau, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on May 1, 1944, the daughter of Guy and Anna Maberry. Anna loved to make crafts and enjoyed painting china. She worked as a home designer and she especially loved to make cakes and to decorate them. She...

Virginia Budder

Virginia Budder

Dec 22, 2012

Virginia Lee Budder, 64, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 21, 1948 in Kenwood, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Budder and Lucy O'Field. She loved spending time with her family and playing dominoes with her sisters. Virginia enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, gardening and she especially loved...

Ned Boney

Ned Boney

Dec 19, 2012

Ned Boney, 70, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2012 in Spavinaw. He was born on December 18, 1933 in Salina, Oklahoma, the son of Esiah Boney and Lillie (King) Boney. He was self employed working several trades most of his life. He enjoyed and was an accomplished fiddle player. He enjoyed fishing and...

Gary Miller

Gary Miller

Dec 17, 2012

Gary W. Miller, 64, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 10, 1948 in Buffalo, Oklahoma, the son of Bev Miller and Naydeen (Franklin) Miller. He married Debra Jean Rice on December 16, 1972 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. Gary retired from Northeastern Electric Coop in 2007 after...

Mason Morrow

Mason Morrow

Dec 16, 2012

Mason Michael Morrow, 20, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on April 8, 1992 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Russell Dean Morrow and Deborah Barringer. He enjoyed listening to and writing music, designing T-shirts and enjoyed taking care of animals. Mason loved his family and friends....

George Chuckluck Sr.

George Chuckluck Sr.

Dec 15, 2012

George Lee Chuckluck Sr., 77, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on October 25, 1935 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Bridge Chuckluck and Annie (Beaver) Chuckluck. He was self employed as a hot tar roofer and in lawn care. He married Virginia Sue Leaf on October...

Wanda Hollis

Wanda Hollis

Dec 15, 2012

Wanda Gene (Hughes) Hollis, 82, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on December 18, 1929 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of George Hughes and Effie Mae (Franklin) Hughes. She married James Wilbur Hollis on August 19, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas at a Baptist minister's home. Wanda worked for...

Kitty Massey

Kitty Massey

Dec 14, 2012

Kitty Sue (Nelson) Massey, 46, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012. She was born on February 6, 1966 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Perry O. Nelson and Zadie (McKinney) Nelson. She married Robert Massey on September 23, 1995 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Kitty worked for Nelson Nissan Mazda in Broken Arrow in...

Ruth Cook

Ruth Cook

Dec 10, 2012

(Nancy) Ruth (Yount) Nave Cook, 92, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 in Salina, Oklahoma. She was born to Mary (Archer) Young and Frederic A. Yount in Centerville, Iowa on June 30, 1920. At the age of 8, the family moved to Mexico, Missouri where she attended Mexico High School through her junior year. She worked...

Darvell Roberts

Darvell Roberts

Dec 9, 2012

Darvell "Doc" Roberts, 77, of Mize, MS and formerly of Pryor, OK passed away on Sunday December 9, 2012 in Jackson, Mississippi after a courageous struggle with multiple cancers. Darvell was born May 11, 1935 in Pumpkin Center, Mississippi, the son of Johnny and Lola Roberts. They moved the family to a 104 acre farm near Mize,...

Henry Buck

Henry Buck

Dec 8, 2012

Henry James Buck, 67, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on March 21, 1945 in Kenwood, Oklahoma, the son of Noah Buck and Sally Lacy. He worked as a welder for Superior Hard Surfacing Company. Henry enjoyed watching sports and attending Church. He will be so very...

Dorris Brown

Dorris Brown

Dec 1, 2012

Dorris Brown, 99, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on December 1, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 6, 1913 in Mounds, Oklahoma, the daughter of Travis James Cowan and Martha Elizabeth (Freeman) Cowan. She married Raymond C. Brown on June 5, 1931 in Westville, Oklahoma and made a wonderful life together to which three...

Lucy Louderback

Lucy Louderback

Nov 28, 2012

Lucy Lee Lenox Louderback was born October 11, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Audie Whisenhunt Lenox and Bert E. Lenox of Inola, Oklahoma. She departed this life on November 28, 2012. She was 85 years old. Lucy Lee had lived in Findley, Ohio approximately 10 years. She was married to Charles Louderback at the First Baptist Church...

Sherman Smith

Sherman Smith

Nov 26, 2012

Sherman Lee Smith, 76, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at his home in Pryor. He was born on January 23, 1936 in Modesto, California, the son of Roy L. Smith and Della M. (Kerns) Smith. He married Nettie Meadows on July 31, 1965 in Adair, Oklahoma. Sherman worked for many years as...

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