Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Ramona Kay Wood, 68, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on August 14, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on November 26, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Mike Wood on June 4, 1971 in Tulsa and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, while Mike finished his military service in the United States Navy. She worked as a church secretary for a...

Aug 11, 2019

Anna Josephine Staley was born on January 25, 1939 to Jess and Alice (Upky) Staley in Vera, Oklahoma.  She departed this life on August 11, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Anna loved her family.  She enjoyed being outdoors and loved nature.  The most important thing to her was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was...

Aug 11, 2019

J.H. Meyers, 81, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Claremore. He was born on January 19, 1938 in Pryor, Oklahoma. J.H. worked most of his life for Pryor Public Schools as a custodian and was a member of the First Church of God in Pryor. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing dominoes and spending...

Aug 9, 2019

Addie Earlene Herd, 93, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 in Claremore. She was born on April 9, 1926 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the daughter of John Earl and Sarah (Bowman) Mozingo. She grew up around the Salina area and attended Salina Schools. Earlene worked in the home most of her life, raising her children. She married...

Aug 8, 2019

Garry King, 73, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on May 17, 1946 in Vinita, Oklahoma; the son of Andrew King and Nadine (Bigley) King. He lived in Arizona until the age of 4, and then moved to Oklahoma with his family. He faithfully served his country in the United States...

Aug 8, 2019

Stephen Wayne Davenport, 64, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on March 26, 1955 in Okemah, Oklahoma; the son of J.D. Davenport and Patsy (Henderson) Davenport. Stephen faithfully served in the United States Airforce from September 27, 1973 until September 26, 1977. During his time in the Airforce, he worked as...

Aug 4, 2019

Lois Marie Stevens was born to Thelma Bell Watts – Sowell and Yateman Green Sowell in Gary, Indiana on July 5, 1936. Lois grew up in Gary and attended Edison High School. In High School, she put her bible on top of her schoolbooks to carry them to class. Lois took some college courses at Rogers States College in...

Aug 1, 2019

Doris Kay Oaks, 67, of Claremore, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on April 2, 1952 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the daughter of Joesi and Lorene (Scuggins) Wofford. She was a Pryor High School graduate from the class of 1970. Doris worked as a secretary most of her life, mostly in the Medical Records...

Jul 30, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Rains. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 29, 2019

Gwendolyn (Wendy) Opal Aubrey, 43, of Chouteau, passed away after a sudden illness on July 29th, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on November 7, 1975 in Madera, California; the daughter of Kenneth and Marcia (Foust) Burrow. She married Benjamin Allen Aubrey on December 30, 1995 in Wagoner. Wendy graduated from Northeastern State University with a Bachelor's Degree in...

Jul 27, 2019

Melissa Verdean Colon, 52, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Pryor. She was born on March 9, 1967 in Hayward, California; the daughter of Bud Arnold Jones and Henrietta (Purtle) Jones. She worked in the retail industry for most of her life. Melissa loved listening to country music, going on road trips, and shopping. She...

Jul 25, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Gary F. McClain. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 21, 2019

Josephine (Backwater) Summerfield, 77, of Kenwood, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1941 in Kenwood, Oklahoma; the daughter of Jim and Katie (Wofford) Backwater. Josephine married John Summerfield in Amazing Grace Church in Kenwood. She was an entrepreneur and also an ordained minister. She attended Rhema Bible College...

Jul 20, 2019

Amanda Louise Fox Bradshaw was born on June 9, 1979, in Leesburg, VA, to Gary and Lisa (Querry) Fox. She passed into her eternity with Jesus on July 20, 2019 in Claremore, Oklahoma.  Amanda has an older brother, Gary Jr., and a younger sister, Angela Fox Pennell. The Fox family lived and raised the three children in Arlington, Virginia,...

Jul 19, 2019

Mildred Irene Cowan, 91, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on January 31, 1928 in Cherokee Central, Oklahoma; the daughter of James Hezekiah Iiams and Zula Myrtle (Carter) Iiams. Mildred married the love of her life, Chester Carl Cowan on February 9, 1946 in Sageeyah. She has lived in the Pryor...

Jul 18, 2019

Jeanette Elaine Key, 71, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 7, 1948 in Alliance, Nebraska; the daughter of Robert Katen and Margie (Billingslea) Katen. Jeanette graduated in the Pryor High School class of 1966 and lived in Mayes County all of her life. She married John Key at...

Jul 18, 2019

Betty Jean Dooley, 76, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Porum, Oklahoma; the daughter of Fred and Virgie (Parent) Stimson. Betty married Jim Dooley on October 9, 1959 in Pryor and have celebrated almost 60 years of marriage. She was a member of the Word...

Jul 15, 2019

Jason Dale Conley was born on January 23, 1974 to Jim and Juanita (Evans) Conley Anspaw in Oklahoma City.  He departed this life on July 15, 2019 in Pryor, Oklahoma.

After high school, Jason earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Rogers State University.  He worked as a law enforcement officer for a time and then...

Jul 15, 2019

Steven Joe Phillips was born on August 27, 1957 to Joe Howard Phillips and Nancy Buckskin in Borger, Texas.  He departed his life on July 15, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Steven married Donna England on June 28, 1981.  He went to work Kimberley Clark as the logistics coordinator for several years.  He was a member of Emmanuel...

Jul 14, 2019

Lillian Lois Woods was born on June 1, 1924 to Murray Thomas and Nancy Clifford (Fitzgerald) Woods in Amarillo, Texas.  She departed this life on July 14, 2019 at her home in Pryor,  Oklahoma.

Lois was a very bright individual.  She was double promoted twice in high school and graduated at the age of 16.  She went...