OBITUARIES

Aug 20, 2024

Celebration of life services for Chloe will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Faith Holiness Tabernacle in Claremore, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. 

Chloe Elizabeth Aycock passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the age of 20. Chloe was born on April 3, 2004, to Shawn...

Aug 19, 2024

Funeral services for David Merl RoBards will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Spencer Creek Baptist Church in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Winganon Cemetery. 

David passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 76.

David was born on November 25, 1947, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to George and Wilma (Martin) RoBards. He grew up in Chelsea and...

Aug 18, 2024

Bobby Lee Kelley passed away on August 18, 2024, at the age of 81.

 He was born on March 6, 1943, to Lawrence and Grace Aileen (DeBardeleben) Kelley in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up in Tulsa, Bob attended Central High School, where he excelled in football. He graduated High School in 1961 and went on to earn a football scholarship at Northeastern...

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Service for Earl "Leo" Bump will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Owasso Baptist Church, burial will be at 2:30p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Inola, Oklahoma. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 21, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Leo passed away at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was 84.

 Leo was...

Aug 15, 2024

Shelba Lee Judd, born on November 3, 1936, to Elmer and Bonita Taylor, Taber in Lamont, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones. Shelba graduated from Lamont High School with the class of 1954.

Throughout her life, Shelba nurtured a love for working with her hands. She found great joy in quilting, sewing, woodcrafts, canning, and tending to her garden....

Aug 14, 2024

Service for Hosea Wallis will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, August 18, from 1pm-6pm, with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm.

Hosea Marion Wallis passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the age of 91. The son of Homer...

Aug 11, 2024

Funeral services for Hazel Margie Mallory will be held on Friday, August 16, at 10:00 am at Foyil Baptist Church. Visitation will take place at Foyil Baptist Church from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm on the evening prior. Hazel passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family.

Hazel was born in Oowala, Oklahoma,...

Aug 8, 2024

Memorial services for Cindy Sue McKnight will be held on Thursday, August 15, at 2:00 pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Cindy passed away on August 8, 2024, at the age of 70.

Cindy was born on October 10, 1953, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Don and Virginia (Adams) McKnight. She attended Will Rogers High School in Tulsa before her family moved...

Aug 8, 2024

Thomas Glen Pool, known to many as Tom, passed away on August 8, 2024, at the age of 90. Tom was born on May 20, 1934, to Allen T. Pool and Edna Shetley Pool. He was a proud 1954 graduate of Claremore High School.

On August 22, 1954, Tom married the love of his life, Barbra Summers, in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He...

Aug 7, 2024

Kinnith Nickerson passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 74. 

Aug 7, 2024

Graveside services for Louise Gardner will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 1:00pm at Ringling Cemetery in Ringling, OK. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. A celebration of Louise's life will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00am Westwood Church in...

Aug 4, 2024

Michael O'Neal Coley, a dedicated family man, passed away on August 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, service, and love. Born on May 11, 1941, Langdale, Alabama to his loving parents Alfred and Janette Coley, Michael's journey was one marked by extraordinary achievements and unwavering commitment.

Michael's career spanned 34 years at American Airlines and excelled as the...

Aug 4, 2024

Funeral services for Marilyn will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:00am at Claremore Church of God 7th Day with burial following at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens in Claremore, OK. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. 

Marilyn Janet Trude, 76, passed away peacefully at her...

Aug 3, 2024

Isabel Melton, 87, passed away on August 3, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1936, in Visalia, California, to Marion and Lois (Qualls) Phillips. Isabel was raised in the rural town of Farmersville, where she attended school at Outside Creek in Exeter. She began her working career alongside her family in their fruit-picking and hauling company. It was through...

Aug 1, 2024

Funeral service for Jimmy Sherl will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Cedar Point Church in Claremore.

Jimmy Edward Sherl passed away on August 1, 2024, surrounded by his family,  at the age of 51. He was born to Jackie and Carol Ann (Admire) Sherl on October 17th, 1972.  He grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he...

Jul 30, 2024

Celebration of life services for Elizabeth Ann Fugate will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am at Inola First Baptist Church. 

Elizabeth Ann Fugate (usually known as Mema) passed from this life into Glory on July 30th, 2024. She was born on July, 20 1934 to Anderson and Mary Maxwell in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Growing up she worked for her...

Jul 27, 2024

Graveside service for Merlene McClellan will be 10:00a.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Chelsea Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1:00p.m., the same day at Asbury Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 30, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. Merlene passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was...

Jul 27, 2024

Lois Jean Hendrickson Larkin entered Heaven on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was 98 years old. 

Born at Skiatook, Oklahoma in 1926 to Walter B. and Laura Goins Hendrickson, she was the 5th of 6 children. Lois met the love of her life, William C. Larkin, at Skiatook High School. They were married shortly after Bill returned from WWII on January...

Jul 26, 2024

Debra "Debbie" Jean Bonham

Devoted Wife, Mother & Nana

Debbie entered heaven’s gates and into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 26th, 2024, with her family by her side. Always one to wear her rose-colored glasses, Debbie lived a full life in her 64 years with us.

Debbie was born on July 21, 1960 in Edmond, Oklahoma to George and...