OBITUARIES
Shelba Lee Judd
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....
Hosea M. Wallis
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...
Hazel Margie Mallory
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,...
Cindy Sue McKnight
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...
Thomas Glen Pool
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...
Kinnith Floyd Nickerson, Jr
Aug 7, 2024
Kinnith Nickerson passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 74.
Frances Louise Gardner
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...
Michael O'Neal Coley
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...
Marilyn Janet Trude
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...
Isabel Melton
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...
Jimmy Edward Sherl
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...
Elizabeth Ann Fugate
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...
Merlene McClellan
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...
Lois Jean Larkin
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...
Debra Jean Bonham
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...
Eugene James Milligan
Jul 25, 2024
Eugene James Milligan was born in Kaufman, Texas, on July 2, 1942, to Vernie and Henry Milligan. He passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, at Blue Starr Church of Christ.
Following his father's death in 1945, Gene’s family moved to Grand Prairie, Texas. After leaving high...
Bruce William DeGidts
Jul 24, 2024
Memorial service for Bruce DeGidts will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Claremore First Methodist Church. The family will greet friends on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Vessel Church from 5-7 p.m.
Bruce William DeGidts passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 66.
Born on December 18, 1957, in Sioux Falls, South...
Faye Arlene Fuller
Jul 24, 2024
Funeral service for Faye Fuller will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home Tuesday before the service from 12pm-2pm. Faye passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was 92.
Faye Arlene Fuller was born November 5, 1931, in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Floyd and...
William Howard Amey
Jul 23, 2024
Bill has gone home to God. Our family is rejoicing his return to our beloved savior. We will post a gathering of our thoughts later that we can all join. A place where we can share our memories and love of this sweet soul. But know this, he remembered and spoke of all of you who were in his life,...
Jose Santana Martinez
Jul 23, 2024
Graveside services for Jose Martinez will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 2:00pm at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claremore, OK. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home. Jose passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the age of 65.
Jose was born on July 3,...