OBITUARIES
Jerry Allen
Jan 9, 2024
Jerry E. Allen—Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 8, 1957. The last son of Harold and Juanita (Chapples) Allen. Jerry started working in 1974 during his senior year of high school with what would be the start of a career that lasted 50 years in the construction of natural gas processing facilities. He started at Pro-Quip in Tulsa as a...
Mary Catherine Dilldine
Jan 8, 2024
Mary Catherine Dilldine, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Tulsa. She was born on May 29, 1947, in Claremore, Oklahoma. Mary's journey through life began with her education at Claremore Public Schools. She possessed a thirst for knowledge and cherished the opportunity to expand her horizons.
One of Mary's greatest joys...
Vicky Collet Ray
Jan 5, 2024
Memorial service, celebrating the life of Vicky Ray will be 1:00p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Life Demonstration Church, 1200 Olive Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Vicky passed away at her home on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was 73.
Vicky Collet (Graham) Ray was born on June 15, 1950 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Harold and Eva...
Pauletta Christinia McElligott
Jan 4, 2024
Memorial services for Pauletta will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 2:00pm, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.
Pauletta McElligott, born on June 2, 1958, in Bartlesville, OK. Pauletta passed away on January 4, 2024, she was 65. She was a devoted wife to Robert McElligott for 22 years.
Pauletta was the beloved daughter of Ruth Don Edwards and...
Gloria Yvonne Meeks
Jan 3, 2024
Graveside services for Gloria Meeks will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 10:00am at Ward's Grove Cemetery in Foyil, OK.
Gloria Yvonne Meeks, aged 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Born in Martinez, CA, she was the daughter of Albert Mount and Wilma (England) Patterson. She was raised in Claremore, and spent her childhood there. ...
Terry Micheal Collier
Jan 3, 2024
Graveside service will be 11:00a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Lone Chapel Cemetery.
Ronnie Leroy Medlock
Jan 2, 2024
Funeral service for Ronnie Medlock will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at LIfechanger Church. Dr. Ted Estes will officiate. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery in Welch at 3:00 p.m., visitation will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home, from 1-6 p.m. with family greeting friends from1-3.
Ronnie Leroy Medlock, 76,...
Ella Marie Chasteen
Jan 1, 2024
Service for Ella Chasteen will be 10:00a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, January 8, from 2pm-8pm, with family receiving visitors from 6pm-8pm. Ella Marie Duncan Chasteen passed away on January 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 29,...
Marilyn Hope Jimison
Jan 1, 2024
Marilyn Hope Jimison was born August 9, 1955 in Farmington, New Mexico to Chester and Ellen (Gordon) Jimison. At a young age, her family moved to Alluwe, and she attended Alluwe and Nowata schools. Later the family moved back to New Mexico before returning to Oklahoma, where she graduated from Chelsea schools in 1973. It was in 1972 that...
Doris Ann Lamont
Jan 1, 2024
Doris Lamont passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 90. Memorial services to honor her life will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.
Doris was born on November 19, 1933, in Fayetteville, AR, to Earl and Vada (Kraft) Kindy. She graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1951. Doris...
Maribeth Garrett
Dec 31, 2023
Maribeth Garrett, a beloved individual and an accomplished author, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2023, in Claremore. She was born on July 11, 1949, to her parents Roy T Garrett and Beatrice Garrett. Educated within the Billings Public Schools system, Maribeth's thirst for knowledge led her to pursue higher education. She attended the University of Tulsa and Claremore Jr College....
Thomas Lucas Haynes
Dec 31, 2023
Thomas Lucas Haynes, 33 years old, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023. Thomas, known as Tom to everyone, was born April 23, 1990 in Jacksonville, Florida. Tom moved to Inola, Oklahoma the summer of 2003. Tom attended and proudly graduated from Inola High School in 2008 where he was involved in drama and just being Tom. He received...
Laura Louann Anderson
Dec 29, 2023
Laura Louann Snider Anderson went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 29, 2023. Louann was born September 8, 1929, at Chelsea Oklahoma to Walton Isaac and Laura Jackson Snider. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1947.
Louann became a member of the Chelsea Assembly of God Church...
Billy Ray Davis
Dec 29, 2023
Service for Billy Davis will be 1:00p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow at Ward's Grove Cemetery.Billy Ray Davis, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on December 29, 2023, in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on May 2, 1940, in Ramona, Oklahoma. Billy leaves behind a legacy of love and...
Michael Thomas Clarke
Dec 29, 2023
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 11:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a rosary at 7:00 pm, where family will greet friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Michael Thomas Clarke, age...
Joyce Ann McClellan
Dec 28, 2023
Celebration of life services for Joyce Ann McClellan will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 1:00pm at Chelsea First Baptist. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery.
Joyce Ann (Martinez) McClellan was born March 17, 1959, in Altus, Oklahoma to Bessie Marie (Sermon) and Juan Martinez. Joyce and JR met on March 10, 2001. They have walked...
Elmer Anford Thacker
Dec 27, 2023
Visitation for Elmer Thacker will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 1:00pm-7:00pm with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Elmer passed away on December 27, 2023, he was 78.
Elmer was born at his parents’ home in Pettigrew, AR. He attended St. Paul Highschool, and worked on his parents’ farm when he wasn’t at school. He was a...
Ethel Bernice Jones
Dec 27, 2023
Ethel Bernice Jones, a devoted Christian woman in all of her ways and needs, passed away peacefully on December 27,2023. She was born on November 17, 1932, in Chelsea, OK. Ethel lived a fulfilling life and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Ethel spent 20 years of her career working at the Safeway warehouse. She was...
Ronald M. Corley
Dec 25, 2023
Ronald Marvin Corley, aged 92, peacefully departed from this world on December 25, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Memorial Heights Baptist Church. Pastor Mark Smith, will officiate
Born on June 27, 1931, in Claremore, Oklahoma, Ronald was the son of Earl and Edna (Washington) Corley....
James Lawrence Rebele
Dec 24, 2023
James Lawrence Rebele, a dedicated veterinarian and compassionate individual, passed away on December 24, 2023, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born on February 25, 1953, in Queens, New York, to his loving parents Donald and Mary Rebele. James leaves behind a legacy of selflessness and numerous cherished memories.
Education played a pivotal role in James' life. He graduated from...
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