Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Another Leaf Has Fallen

Another leaf has fallen, another soul has gone. But still we have God's promises, in every robin's song.

For he is in His heaven, and though He takes away, He always leaves to mortals, the bright sun's kindly ray.

He leaves the fragrant...

Jul 10, 2022

Frank Bernard Kellum Jr. was born on September 16, 1966 in Oklahoma City, OK to Frank Kellum Sr. and Ruby Nell Kellum. He transitioned on July 10, 2022. He accepted Christ at an early age and later became a member of Salem Baptist Church in Jones, OK. Frank had a passion for working on cars that began at an...

Jul 10, 2022

Wendelyn Rae Haynes-Johnson, known as "Wendy" by those who knew and loved her, was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and wife. She passed away on July 10, 2022, in Midwest City, OK. Wendy was born on October 21, 1059, the daughter of Mark and Claudine Haynes and the sister of Mark, Aletia, Genean, Joyce, and Ivan Jr. She...

Jul 6, 2022

Beatrice Marie Doolittle was the first child born to Phillip and Rosie Bell Kater on June 26, 1924, in Crescent, OK. She was a happy girl who held on to a dream of becoming a beautician one day, she would make that dream a reality. During her youth you could find her at the dance hall "cutting a rug"...

Jul 6, 2022

If I should go tomorrow It would never be goodbye, For I have left my heart with you, So don't you ever cry. The love that's deep within me, Shall reach you from the stars, You'll feel it from the heavens, And it will heal the scars.

Author Unknown

Jul 5, 2022

Afterglow - Unknown

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow 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...

Jul 1, 2022

Dale Eugene Dubose was born to Urale and Verlia Dubose on October 24, 1967. Grew up and graduated Star Spencer in 1985. Dale had a passion for riding and taking care of horses. He loved sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys. Dale had a flare for fashion and always made sure his hair was looking good. He is survived by...

Jun 30, 2022

Inell Simpkins was born on June 3, 1933, in Chatham, LA. She was the fifth of ten children born to Charlie and Rose Jackson. Inell married Robert Jackson in 1949 and to this union, eleven children were born. After moving to Oklahoma City with her family she started her career of twenty-six years at Lucent Technologies. She was also...

Jun 24, 2022

On July 25, 1941, Hollis Gene Lloyd was born to Lawrence and Cassie Lloyd. He was blessed to be a child of a large family consisting of 17 brothers and sisters. Being raised on 136 acres in Kaufman, Texas Lloyd did everything from picking cotton, working farm animals, roofing, all while maintaining good grades in school. Hollis had a...

Jun 15, 2022

Ruth Glover-Vaden was born November 4, 1924, in Seward, OK to Leon and Estella Glover. She was the oldest of a set of twin girls. Ruth accepted Christ and enjoyed attending church at a young age. When she was older, she moved to California to help her older sisters with their young children, while also working at the Del...

Jun 14, 2022

Mark Kevin Bell was born on July 20, 1963, in Augusta, Georgia. He was the second of Joe Louis Bell and Willa Bell. His father's military service has taken Mark all over the world, but his favorite place to live was Germany. Mark loved to be on the road and spent 20 years as a truck driver. He cherished...

Jun 10, 2022

Hazel Mukes was born January 15, 1938. to Lonnie and Gladys Young in Oklahoma City, OK the eldest of three children birthed to her parents. While she was a high stepping majorette at Douglas High School, she caught the attention of the love of her life William H. Mukes Sr. They married on November 14, 1953 and enjoyed 52...

Jun 9, 2022

Destiny Jane Alta Yeingst left this world for everlasting joy with our Father in heaven on June 9th, 2022. She was born August 17, 2020.  She was blessed with two sets of loving parents; Destiny and Brittany Yeingst, and Jake and Felicia Berryman, all of Oklahoma City. Destiny was preceded in worldly death by her twin sister,...

Jun 9, 2022

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.

By Sir Walter Raleigh

May 31, 2022

Kanisetta "Baby Girl" Berry was born on August 6, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Ok.  She was the 2nd of 12 children born to Willie B. and Euradell Braggs.  Kanisetta attended Dunjee High School as well as night class at Star Spencer High School where she received her high school diploma.

She married Oscar N. Berry Sr., to...

May 13, 2022

Ruby Jean Vick was born February 25th, 1945 in Vernon, Ok to Willie and Luetencie Watson, who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Elbert Harrison Vick Sr.  with whom she shared in raising their children with a Christian foundation.

Ruby is the eldest of twelve siblings, two of whom...

May 10, 2022

Love is like a butterfly; it goes where it pleases and pleases wherever it goes.

May 5, 2022

Gone yet not forgotten, although we are apart, your spirit lives within me, forever in my heart.

Apr 28, 2022

Eddie Jewel Jones was born January 31st, 1954, in Shreveport, LA to Lawerence Johnson Sr. and Carine Johnson.  Her father and one brother (Micheal Norvell Johnson) preceded her in death.

Eddie was the third of eleven children and came from a loving home where her parents instilled in here the importance of hard work, family and a...

Apr 18, 2022

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust