Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The obituaries in the Oklahoma 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 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma's history and identity.

Maurice Franklin Jr.

Maurice Franklin Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

When At Heart You Should Be Sad

When at heart you should be sad, Pondering the joys we had, Listen and keep very still. If the lowing from the hill Or the toiling of a bell Do not serve to break the spell, Listen: you may be allowed To hear my laughter from a cloud.

Ruffies Nelson

Ruffies Nelson

Dec 2, 2022

Ruffies Harold Nelson "Newt' was born on October 26, 1951, to Velma Davis and Ruben Nelson in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the fourth child of eight children born to the union. Ruffies attended Dewey Elementary School, Moon Middle School in 1968. Ruffies was a proud child who played football and was even offered a scholarship for his football...

Charnae Bottley

Charnae Bottley

Dec 2, 2022

Memories in the Heart

Feel no guilt in laughter, she knows how much you care Feel no sorrow in a smile that she's not here to share You cannot grieve forever, she would not want you to She'd hope that you can carry on, the way you always do So talk about the good times and...

Diane Jackson

Diane Jackson

Dec 1, 2022

Diane Jackson was born to Bobbie Gaines and Ralph Jackson on January 12, 1962, in Oklahoma City, OK. Diane was the fourth of five children born to Bobbie Bradly. She was raised and nurtured from a young child by Bobbie and William (Bill) Gaines. She attended school in Oklahoma City Public Schools. She was baptized at an early age....

Larry Henry

Larry Henry

Dec 1, 2022

Larry Henry Sr. was born to Margaretta Carroll and Hubert Claude on July 9, 1956, at 8:39a.m. in Hollis, OK. He was proceeded in death by both parents. Larry graduated from U.S. Grant in 1974, where he was a basketball star. He worked as a Ford Dealership Detailer from 1975-1984. The City of OKC in Parks and Recreation for...

Carol Hawkins

Carol Hawkins

Dec 1, 2022

On November 28, 1953 a happy baby girl Carol Diane Sampson-Hawkins aka "Debo" was born to Winnie Lee Hines and George Sampson in Monroe, LA. She was one of the youngest of ten kids. Carol attended Carroll High School in Monroe, LA. Carol along with her brothers and sisters attended Zion Springs Baptist Church with her parents. Carol accepted...

Josephine Wilson

Josephine Wilson

Nov 28, 2022

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My Life's been full, I savoured much, Good friends, good times, a loved one' touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted...

Infant Kyrie Taylor

Infant Kyrie Taylor

Nov 24, 2022

Prayer of Faith

We trust that beyond absence there is a presence. That beyond the pain there can be healing. That beyond the brokenness there can be wholeness. That beyond the anger there may be peace. That beyond the hurting there may be forgiveness. That beyond the silence there may be the word. That beyond the word...

Sherman Brazille

Sherman Brazille

Nov 19, 2022

Weep Not For Me

I am at peace, my soul's at rest There is no need for tears For with your love I was so blessed For all those many years

There is no pain, I suffer not The fear is now all gone Put now these things out of your...

Larry Bennett

Larry Bennett

Nov 16, 2022

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Paul Rich Jr.

Paul Rich Jr.

Nov 15, 2022

Paul Everett Rich, Jr. aka "Pun," was born March 13, 1958, in Oklahoma City, OK to Dorothy Mae Harris and DeLawrence Maurice Frazier. Dorothy Mae married Paul Everett Rich, Sr., and adopted Paul Jr. in his name and raised him. Paul attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness with his maternal grandmother, Mary McCray. Paul lived between Lawton, OK and...

Cornell Neal

Cornell Neal

Nov 2, 2022

It's a Time of Heartfelt Sadness

It's a time of heartfelt sadness When a loved one passes on But know your loved one lives in joy And peace where he (or she) has gone

Oh how much he will be missed That's where the sadness lies But others who have missed...

Linda K. Smith

Linda K. Smith

Oct 27, 2022

Linda K. Smith, daughter of the late Eugene Keaton and Ora Lee Kemp, was born April 21, 1944, in Shawnee, OK. She attended school in Shawnee and Oklahoma City and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in 1962. She was united in holy matrimony to Edward Carlton Smith in August of 1969 (53 years). The union was blessed with...

Florence Combs

Florence Combs

Oct 27, 2022

Florence Combs was born April 20, 1944, to union of Nelson and Gracie Johnson of Arcadia, OK. She gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She graduated from high school in Los Angeles, CA in 1963, mover back to Oklahoma and accepted Christ at an early age at Arcadia Methodist Church.

Florence married Sterling Combs,...

Lillian Davis

Lillian Davis

Oct 26, 2022

Lillian B. Swindall, the second child born to Willard and Viola Swindall in Hennipen, OK. At the age of four the family moved to Davis, OK. She attended Booker T. Washington School; through the ninth grade. The family moved to Hennessey, OK and she graduated from Dunbar School; where she played basketball, she loved the game, she also ran...

Mary M. Johnson

Mary M. Johnson

Oct 23, 2022

Mary M. Owens Johnson born October 25, 1939, to Gilbert and Ruby Owens in Spencer, OK. She married LC McFadden and to this union a child was born Lonnie McFadden. She later married Vernon Johnson. Mary surrendered her life to Christ and was baptized at an early age. She became a faithful member of Church of God and Temple...

Tyree Robinson

Tyree Robinson

Oct 20, 2022

Tyree Laquain Robinson was born on May 26, 1974, to Mary Robin and Carl Burdex Sr., who preceded him in death. His older half-brother Brian also preceded him in death. In 1975, Mary met, and married Alfred Hogg Sr. and these two children were born, Danisha Hogg and Alfred Hogg II.

Tyree attended the Oklahoma City Public...

Rudolph Hutton

Rudolph Hutton

Oct 15, 2022

Rudolph Hutton "Rudy" was born December 15, 1935, in Tulsa, OK to the parentage of Lillie Mae and Ralph Hutton. He graduated with honors, at the age of 16, from Booker T. Washington in Sand Springs, OK. After graduating he immediately enlisted in the Air Force and was able to care for his siblings who were in the care...

Audrey S. Baker

Audrey S. Baker

Oct 10, 2022

Audrey S. Baker, mother, and friend to all, passed out of this life and into glory Monday, October 10, 2022. She is survived by her two children Kellie Lori Mitchell (Jerome) and Delbert Lenard Webb (Sheryl), three grandchildren DeMarcus Dupree, Randi Williams, and Alexander Mitchell, and one great-grandchild DeMarcus Dupree Jr. She was predeceased by her parents, Dorothy Webb...

Andrea L. Wright

Andrea L. Wright

Oct 5, 2022

This handsome guy named Andrea Ladell Wright was brought into our lives on November 1, 1976, to Charles Etta Wright and David LeRoy Dumas. Andrea is and always will be in our minds, hearts, and souls. He loved his 211 Reserve, believe me he did. He didn't have any children of his own, but all his nieces and nephews...

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