OBITUARIES
Coella Raylea Whitlock
Aug 16, 2025
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Coella “Coco” McClure Henson Whitlock, passed into the West. Born November 7, 1981 in Claremore, OK to Twila and Michael McClure, she lived in northeast Oklahoma all her life. Early in life Coella excelled at gymnastics and was an active Girl Scouts. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 2000.
Collea is proceeded in death by...
Pamela Ann Bozzell
Aug 15, 2025
Pamela Ann Bozzell, age 68, passed away on August 15th, 2025, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She was the widow of Thomas Ford Bozzell. They shared 37 years of marriage together.
Born in Purcell, OK. She was the daughter of Guy and Elva Cowell. She made many lifelong friends attending Chanute Senior High School in Chanute, KS.
She had a love...
Paul Warren Pixley
Aug 15, 2025
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with reception to follow.
Paul Warren Pixley passed away peacefully at his home in Claremore on August 15, 2025, at the...
Marietta R Walla
Aug 12, 2025
Graveside service for Marietta Ruth Walla will be 2:30p.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, August 21 from 1pm-7pm. Marietta passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was 88.
Born on August 10, 1937, in Newton, Kansas, she was the daughter of Archie Eugene and Ruth (Wimmer) Porter....
Jordan Beth Henry
Aug 11, 2025
Jordan Beth Henry, 34, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on August 11, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends.
Born on July 12, 1991, in Claremore to Angela (Porter) Ward. She attended Foyil Schools, where she was active in softball, crowned Homecoming Queen, and graduated with the Class of 2010. Known as a good kid with countless friends, Jordan earned the...
Tommy Joe Gordineer
Aug 10, 2025
A visitation will be held for Tommy Gordineer on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 1pm-5pm at Inola Funeral Home. Tommy passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was 61.
Tommy Joe Gordineer, born on January 19, 1964, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Bobby Joe and Jean Eloise (Mason) Gordineer. Tommy's education journey began at Garfield Elementary in Enid, Oklahoma, and with...
Anita Simpson
Aug 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Anita Simpson, 91, who went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2025. Born in Claremore on March 27, 1934 to Eltinge and Pauline Streeter, she was the beloved wife of Bob for 66 years, a devoted mother to Carol, Linda, Jill, and Stacy, a cherished...
Judith E. Howe
Aug 6, 2025
Judith Evangeline Howe passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was 80.
Imogene Williamson
Aug 2, 2025
Graveside services for Jean Williamson will be held on Thursday, August 7, at 10:00am at Washington Cemetery in Claremore. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 6, from 1:00-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00-7:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home.
Imogene “Jean” Williamson, age 78 of Claremore died Satruday, August 2, 2025, at her home. Born October 20, 1946, in Middletown, OH,...
Theodore Benjamin Williams Jr.
Aug 2, 2025
Theodore Benjamin Williams Jr., 88, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away on August 2, 2025.
Born on August 30, 1936, in Bixby to Theodore Benjamin Williams Sr. and Mavis Mae Williams, Theodore grew up in Pryor, Oklahoma, where he attended Pryor Public Schools. He continued his education at Northeastern Oklahoma College before graduating from the University of Tulsa in 1964.
Theodore built a...
Larry James Potter
Jul 30, 2025
Larry James Potter
February 11, 1942 – July 30, 2025
Larry James Potter, 74, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on July 30, 2025.
Larry was born on February 11, 1951, in Tulsa to Elbert and Beulah Potter. He was raised in Tulsa and attended Central High School, graduating with the Class of 1969. After high school, Larry began his career working at a...
Ernest Leo Smart III
Jul 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ernest Leo Smart III
Ernest Leo Smart III, 83, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend whose presence brought warmth, strength, and wisdom to all who knew him.
Ernie was known for his quiet dignity, unwavering love for his...
Inge D. Brown
Jul 27, 2025
Service celebrating the life of Inge D. Brown will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Cedar Point Church, Claremore. Family will see friends following the service.
Inge D. Brown aka “Oma”, age 83 of Chelsea, OK peacefully passed away, gained her wings and officially retired on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born May 12, 1942, in Mannheim, Germany, to...
John Franklin Royer
Jul 22, 2025
John Franklin Royer, 91, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away at his home on the morning of Tuesday, July 22, 2025. John was born on March 2, 1934, in Nowata, Oklahoma, at the home of his parents, Ora Everett and Nora Mildred (Goldsberry) Royer. He was one of eleven children, with seven brothers and three sisters. At the young age of...
Jesse James Watson
Jul 20, 2025
Jesse James Watson was born June 10, 1935 in Arkansas to John and Marie (Gregory) Watson. Jesse died on July 20, 2025 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years.
Jesse was married to Laverne Watson, and two children were born of their marriage. Jesse was later married to Lois Watson, and three children were born of their marriage. Jesse...
Charles Edgar Whitlock Sr.
Jul 18, 2025
Charles Edgar Whitlock Sr.
December 10, 1967 — July 18, 2025
Charles Edgar Whitlock Sr. passed away on July 18, 2025, at the age of 57. He was born on December 10, 1967, in Pomona, California to Billy Joe Whitlock Sr. and Margaret Janette Burrow.
Charles was raised in Vinita, Oklahoma, where he attended Vinita Public Schools from kindergarten through his senior year....
Peggy Joyce Bacon
Jul 16, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Peggy Bacon will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at St Cecelia Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1-7 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 7:00.
Peggy Joyce Bacon passed away on July 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at the age of 69.
She was born January 26, 1956, in Nowata,...
Letha "Susie" Smith
Jul 13, 2025
Also known as Susie; Born March 30, 1951 to Betty Jo Simmons-Roberts and Thurmond Roberts in Claremore, OK. She passed away early morning of July 13, 2025 in her home. Susie lived a good and full life. She was the glue to everyone in her family and her friends. You would always find a group of people surrounding Susie and...
F. Wayne Nelson
Jul 11, 2025
The family of F. Wayne Nelson mourns his loss on July 11.
Born December 5, 1945, in Claremore, OK. He was an extremely talented and gifted athlete that played football at OU. He was a wonderful scholar, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him, especially his family.
He has one child, Natalie (Nelson) Kerr and...
Tracey Jean Wallis
Jul 10, 2025
Tracey Jean Wallis
September 9th, 1959 – July 10, 2025
Tracey Jean Wallis passed away on July 10, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born on September 9th, 1959, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Sam and Winiford Shepherd. Tracey grew up in Tulsa and graduated from East Central High School with the Class of 1977. She went on to further her...
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