Obituaries

Aug 18, 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 the...

Aug 16, 2022

Silent Tear

Each night we shed a silent tear, As we speak to you in prayer. To let you know we love you, And just how much we care. Take our million teardrops, Wrap them up in love, Then ask the wind to carry them, To you in heaven above.

Author Unknown

Aug 15, 2022

There is No Light Without a Dawning

No winter without a spring And beyond the dark horizon Our hearts will once more sing… For those who leave us for a while Have only gone away Out of a restless, care worn world Into a brighter day.

By Helen Steiner Rice

Aug 13, 2022

Arthur Ellsworth Finch Jr. was born in Lawton, OK on November 22, 1952, to the proud parents, Arthur E. and Gladys Patterson Finch. His dad was a military veteran, and his mom was a schoolteacher. His siblings were Florence Ann Finch, Mary Ethelyne Crawford, and William Gerald Henderson. Raised as his siblings were his nieces Elaine Crawford and Cynthia...

Aug 11, 2022

Jean was born on January 17, 1943 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Laura and Henry Colbert. At an early age Jean attended AME Baptist Church in Atoka, Oklahoma. The family later moved to Langston, Oklahoma where she attended school until moving to Oklahoma City where she attended Douglas High School. Jean met Robert Rutledge in the early 1960's together they...

Aug 11, 2022

Sherri Yvonne Cogdell was born January 24, 1950, to James and Verdine Jenkins in Oklahoma City, OK; and was the second of seven children. She attended Rose Hill Elementary and graduated from Dunjee High School. On January 19, 1970, Sherri was united in marriage to Lewis I. Cogdell, and to this union three children were born. Professing...

Aug 10, 2022

Betty was born to Walter and Elizabeth Carter on April 2,1935, in Union City, OK.

Betty was the baby to her seven siblings. Some would say that she was spoiled but she would say that she received much love from everyone. Betty was very outgoing, loved being outside and exploring. Country living was...

Aug 7, 2022

A Silent Tear

Just close your eyes and you will see All the memories that you have of me Just sit and relax and you will find I'm really still there inside your mind Don't cry for me now I'm gone For I am in the land of song There is no pain, there is no...

Aug 5, 2022

Charlie Dennis Webb was born on June 12, 1945. He was the first born of eleven children to Dennis Webb Jr. and Chalrene Conely Webb. He attended Arcadia Grade School and Jones High School, upon graduation he joined the Marine Corp. He was employed with Dayton Firestone Tires as an automobile tire fabricator, from which he retired in 1988....

Jul 29, 2022

James Earl Bookman Jr. was born in Lawton, OK to James Sr. and Annie Louise Bookman, on June 22, 1961 as he grew he attended Oklahoma schools. he graduated from Star Spencer High School maintaining above 4.0 grade average. He was a math whiz and it was his favorite subject. He worked many different jobs; carpenter, apprentice, plumbing, master...

Jul 27, 2022

Look for me in the people I've known or loved, and if you cannot give me away, at least let me live on your eyes and not on your mind.

Jul 26, 2022

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And...

Jul 25, 2022

Evia Rose Labeau was peacefully called to her eternal home into God's hands on July 25, 2022 at the age of 84. Evia was born on May 28, 1938  in New Orleans, LA to the union of the late Walter Pijeaux, Sr. and Eunice Arceneaux Beverotte Pijeaux. She is survived by her children: Shelia Henderson and Norman LaBeau Jr.;...

Jul 25, 2022

On the morning of July 25, 2022, Rachel passed away peacefully at home of natural causes. Rachel was 81 years old. Rachel was born on April 27, 1941, in Idabel, OK.

She was the 8th child, and the first daughter of William and Blanch Pennon. Rachel had 10 brothers and 2 sisters: William, Cleophus, Mack, R. Dean,...

Jul 19, 2022

Chrystal Shavon Moten was born on February 27, 1979 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was the youngest child to Velma D. Walker and James Moten. She attended Oklahoma City Public Schools when she was younger, but did graduate from Frederick Douglas High School. Shavon enjoyed playing BINGO, we can still her tryin to wish out her bingo numbers. As...

Jul 16, 2022

Verlia R. Dubose, age 85, passed on July 16, 2022 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born Verlia Roy Jones in McAlester, OK on April 1, 1937 to Leroy Jones and Roberta Jones. After graduating McAlester High, she moved to the Oklahoma City area. She worked many jobs as a  housekeeper, elementary school teacher aide,...

Jul 16, 2022

After Glow

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to...

Jul 15, 2022

Allen Ben Chrystal-Barker was born to the parents of Cassie Chrystal and Ben Barker on February 18, 1956 in Oklahoma City, OK. Allen was a born again believer and received the Lord as his personal Savior at a young age, and continued to confess his belief in Christ. Shortly after his time with the City of Oklahoma City Sanitation...

Jul 11, 2022

Antonio D. Hardimon was born August 17, 1968 in Oklahoma City and raised in Arcadia, OK. He was the fifth child of six born to AD Hardimon and Wynella Hardimon. Tony believed in the Lord and he was a very loving son, brother, and amazing friend. He loved to cook and was a very crafty young man. Everyone had...

Jul 11, 2022

Love Lives On

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one's gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, far as long as there is memory, they'll live on in the heart.

Author Unknown