OBITUARIES
Peggy Ann Andre
Sep 27, 2025
Peggy Ann Andre, 72, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, in Claremore. She was born on January 30, 1953, to Gene and Glendene Dennis and was raised in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, where she developed her lifelong love of family, community, and the outdoors.
Peggy graduated from Sequoyah High School in 1971, where she was a standout athlete. As...
Dr. James Chiles Stover
Sep 27, 2025
Dr. James "Jim" Chiles Stover, a devoted father, grandfather, and dedicated optometrist, passed away on September 27, 2025.
Jim was born on May 29, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and grew up in Claremore, OK, graduating from Claremore High School in 1974 before pursuing his higher education. He earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma and the Northeastern State University College...
Corine Francis
Sep 26, 2025
Carrie Corine (Payne) Francis was born July 10, 1933, to Charles V. and Thelma J. (Lovell) Payne of Saddle Mountain Community, Oklahoma. Better known as Corine, she is the oldest child of 6. She attended Green Valley School and graduated as the valedictorian of the 8-member class of 1951 from Sedan School in the Mountain View, OK area. After two...
Walter "Cooper" Sweet
Sep 26, 2025
Funeral services for Walter “Cooper” Sweet will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the First Methodist Church of Claremore. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Cooper passed away peacefully at his home in Cookson in the early morning hours of September 26, 2025, at the age of 61, after a brief but...
Andrew James "Andy" Hallock
Sep 22, 2025
Andrew James Hallock, a devoted husband, a loving dad, grandpa & great grandpa, passed away peacefully in Claremore, OK on September 22, 2025. He was 86.
Born June 6, 1939, in Springfield, MA to Howard & Barbara Hallock, Andy grew up in Agawam, Massachusetts with his sister, Nancy and two brothers, Peter & John, and graduated from Agawam High School in...
Andy James Hallock
Sep 22, 2025
Andrew James Hallock, a devoted husband, a loving dad, grandpa & great grandpa, passed away peacefully in Claremore, OK on September 22, 2025. He was 86.
Born June 6, 1939 in Springfield, MA to Howard & Barbara Hallock, Andy grew up in Agawam, Massachusetts with his sister, Nancy and two brothers, Peter & John, and graduated from Agawam High School in...
George Dayton Adams Jr.
Sep 22, 2025
George Dayton Adams Jr., age 68, passed away on September 22, 2025.
George was born on November 18, 1956, in Warren, Ohio, to George Adams Sr. and Rosalee Adams. He attended school in Bristolville, Ohio, and proudly served in the United States Army for four years, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.
In 1974, George met the love of his life, Donna, and...
David Paul Cowles
Sep 21, 2025
DAVID PAUL COWLES
March 7, 1933 to September 21, 2025
David Cowles passed away on September 21st. He was blessed with a long productive life of more than 92 years, getting to be active doing the things he wanted to do until only days before the time God called him home. His family and people around him were blessed by his love...
Sharon Kay Proctor
Sep 19, 2025
Memorial service for Sharon Proctor will be held at 2:00 p.m, Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Sanctuary Christian Worship Center in Chelsea.
Sharon Kay Proctor, age 62, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, passed away on September 19, 2025.
Sharon was born on April 10, 1963, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Melvin and Juanita Proctor. She grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High...
Mary Lee Spinks
Sep 16, 2025
Mary Lee Gilstrap Spinks was born March 19, 1936 in Claremore, Oklahoma and passed away September 16th, 2025 in Conroe, TX. She was 89 years old.
Memorial Services will be held at 9 am; October 4th, 2025 at the Payne Funeral Home; 102 W 5th St, Claremore, OK 74017. If you care to view the service remotely, here is the live...
Pamela Gay Davis
Sep 16, 2025
Graveside service for Pamela Davis will be 1:00p.m., Friday, September 19, 2025, at Sweeten Cemetery, Inola, Oklahoma. Pamela passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was 76.
Pamela Gay Davis, born on August 26, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and laughter. She was the daughter of Shelby...
Billy Ray James
Sep 16, 2025
Billy Ray James Jr. was born on June 7th, 1962 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, to Billy James Sr. and Mary Campbell. He attended Haileyville public school until the 10th grade when the family moved to Chelsea, Oklahoma. Billy graduated from Chelsea High School in 1980 as the starting kicker on the football team. In 1982, he married his high school sweetheart,...
Sharon Rosene Brasier
Sep 15, 2025
Sharon Rosene (Bell) Brasier passed away on September 15, 2025, in Tulsa, at the age of 84.
She was born on August 3, 1941, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to A.L. and Juanita Bell. Sharon was raised in rural Rogers County, where she began school in Foyil before her family moved to Claremore. There she enjoyed playing the clarinet in the band and...
Mary Joyce Bates
Sep 14, 2025
Mary Joyce Bates passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the age of 80.
Mary was born in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Loyd and Ruby (Womack) Bible. She attended Waller School in her early years before moving on to Chelsea Schools. There she enjoyed playing basketball and making lifelong friends like Danny Bradshaw. She graduated with the Class of 1962.
Shortly after...
Gerald Carl Little
Sep 10, 2025
Family and friends, we gather here today to celebrate the life of a wonderful man, Gerald Little—a loving husband, a devoted father, an attentive son, a kind brother, a proud Vietnam veteran, a passionate art teacher, and a soulful guitar enthusiast. His spirit left an indelible mark on everyone who knew him. Born in Lincoln, Arkansas and raised in Claremore,...
Daniel Allen Chasteen
Sep 9, 2025
Daniel Chasteen
October 31, 1952 – September 9, 2025
Daniel Chasteen, age 72, of Inola, Oklahoma, passed away on September 9, 2025.
Born on October 31, 1952, to Jack and Zelma Chasteen, Daniel grew up in Inola and attended Inola Public Schools. After marrying the love of his life, Kathy, on October 12, 1974, the couple shared 51 wonderful years together.
Daniel proudly served...
Shelly Faye Riley
Sep 9, 2025
Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025 at the First Christian Church of Chelsea. Burial will follow at Winganon Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Chelsea Funeral Home from 1p.m.-5 p.m. With family receiving friends from 3p.m. -5p.m..
Shelly Faye Riley, age 59, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, passed away on September 9, 2025.
She...
Barbara Gwen Johnson
Sep 8, 2025
Gwen Johnson passed away September 8th, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her children.
Gwen was born in Couch, Missouri on December 15, 1935. Her family moved to Claremore in the early 1950's. Soon after graduating Claremore High School in 1953, she met the love of her life, Buck Johnson. They married in 1955 and built their entire lives in Claremore, with the...
Ross Lauder Fryer, III
Sep 7, 2025
Ross Lauder Fryer III, known affectionately as “Skipper” to his family, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, in Claremore, Oklahoma. Born on September 18, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to the loving parents of Ross Fryer Junior (Father) and Mary Jane (Papworth) Fryer, along with two older sisters, Mary Jane (Fryer) Ten Eyck and Martha (Fryer) Johnson. Ross's 81 years...
Dennis Kelley
2025
Service for Dennis Kelley will be at 10:00am, Friday, September 12, 2025, at Cedar Point Church in Claremore, OK. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday, September 11, from 1pm-7pm, with family receiving visitors from 5pm-7pm. A beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend. Dennis passed away on September 5, 2025, in Catoosa, OK. He was 74.
Dennis was born...
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