OBITUARIES

James Dewey Bailey

James Dewey Bailey

Jan 21, 2022

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Susan Joyce Mathews

Susan Joyce Mathews

Jan 21, 2022

Services will be held on Friday January, 28th 2022 at the Claremore first Baptist Church 107 E Will Rodgers Blvd. as a remembrance of her life. Please feel free to s h a r e y o u r h a p p y m e m o r i e s a n d experiences with everyone as we...

Phyllis Lynn Warren

Phyllis Lynn Warren

Jan 19, 2022

Her surviving family members include her husband Rick Warren; sons Ricky Warren II and wife Celeste and Mark Warren and wife Michelle; grandchildren Benjamin Warren, Brian Warren, Kyle Warren, Cassidy Warren, Chase Warren, and Piper Warren; her sister Peggy Lewis; brother and sisters-in-law Larry Warren and wife Debbie, Gary Warren and wife Pat, Tony Warren, and Linda Ewton and husband...

Jerry Carl Ussrey

Jerry Carl Ussrey

Jan 19, 2022

Jerry Carl Ussrey born November 25, 1930 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to parents Claud and Macy (Goff) Ussrey passed away on January 19, 2022 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Jerry spent his early years in Tulsa, Oklahoma graduating from Daniel Webster High School in 1948. Shortly after graduation Jerry served his Country in the United States Army fighting in Korea from 1952-1955. He...

Ken Cook

Ken Cook

Jan 18, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Cook was born to L.E. and Bonnie Cook on July, 21,1954, in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life on January18, 2022, at the age of 67 years and 6 months. In 1965 his family moved from California to Inola, OK. Ken graduated from Inola High School in 1972. He was proud to be a member of Inola’s...

Alvie Welch

Alvie Welch

Jan 18, 2022

Funeral service for Alvie Welch will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at Miracle of Faith Church, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, burial will follow at Sweeten Cemetery. Alvie passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was 77. Born January 10, 1945 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Alvie and Gladys Mae (Beatty) Welch, Alvie attended schools in Broken Arrow. Following his...

Francis Eugene Chapman

Francis Eugene Chapman

Jan 17, 2022

Francis Eugene Chapman was born on October 10, 1927, Gene was the second of the five children born to Virgil and Ruby (Young) Chapman. He lived a life dedicated to family, hard work, mischief, peace and joy. Gene started his life's work at a very early age going to work with his father as a house painter. Painting was a...

Patricia Ann Gibson

Patricia Ann Gibson

Jan 17, 2022

Patricia Gibson passed away on January 17, 2022 at the age of 77. Patricia Ann Gibson was born on December 1, 1944 to Harry and Eleanor Bowdren. She grew up in Long Island, New York and Malden, Massachusetts where she attended school. Patricia spent her young career working as a nurse aide. In 1966 Patricia met Milford “Gib” at Jacks...

Linda Kay Busby

Linda Kay Busby

Jan 17, 2022

Memorial service for Linda Kay Busby will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Linda passed away at her home on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was 68. Born July 27, 1953 in Velma, Oklahoma to Clyde and Jewel (Ash) Loftis, Linda attended Chelsea school where she graduated. On December 22, 1975 she married Ronald...

Vester "Ray" Raynor

Vester "Ray" Raynor

Jan 15, 2022

Ray Raynor passed away on January 15th, 2022, at the age of 85. Ray was born July 13, 1936 to Walter and Dorothy Raynor in Glendale, Arizona. Ray attended Verdigris school and later graduated from Claremore High School in 1954. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Petroleum Production Engineering Degree. He also served in the U. S....

Linda Kay Littleton

Linda Kay Littleton

Jan 13, 2022

A Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, January 18,2022 at 10:00a.m. Visitation will be on Monday, January 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. family will greet friends from 5:00p.m- 7:00 p.m. Linda Kay. Littleton was born to Ted Kilpatrick and Helen Kilpatrick, Gifford in Ponca City, Ok on January 26, 1947. She passed away on January 13, 2022...

Esther L. Collins

Esther L. Collins

Jan 11, 2022

Graveside service for Esther Collins will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Esther Lee Collins of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away in her home on January 11, 2022.  She was born in Claremore on June 29, 1939, to Oliver and Fannie Hause.  Esther had an incredible love for her friends and family and her presence will forever be...

Earl Hamilton

Earl Hamilton

Jan 11, 2022

Funeral service for Earl Hamilton will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Pastor Ted Estes will officiate. Raymond Earl Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 at the age of 76. The son of Raymond and Catherine (Anderson) Hamilton was born December 2nd,...

Judy Evelyn Chronister

Judy Evelyn Chronister

Jan 10, 2022

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Kenneth William Donley

Kenneth William Donley

Jan 10, 2022

Kenneth William "Billy" Donley 78, of Claremore, OK passed peacefully from the bonds of this earth into the arms of his Lord on January 10, 2022. He was born June 12, 1943, in Price City, Utah, to Linnie Virginia Donley née Strange and Kenneth Inman Donley. He grew up in Texarkana, AR and he attended Arkansas High School where he...

William R. "Bob" Simpson

William R. "Bob" Simpson

Jan 5, 2022

William R. “Bob” Simpson was born on September 20, 1930, in Chelsea, OK to George and Anne Simpson. He met his Heavenly Father on January 5, 2022. Bob graduated from Chelsea High School in 1948 and went to Oklahoma State University, where he majored in Advanced Studies in Animal Husbandry and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He...

James "Jim" Daniel Dry

James "Jim" Daniel Dry

Jan 4, 2022

A Celebration of Life Mass for James “Jim” Daniel Dry will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Claremore, Oklahoma. Jim was blessed with a great life, a great wife, a great family, and great friends. Jim was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, on November 2, 1938, residing in nearby Afton, Oklahoma....

Warren Wilburn Turner

Warren Wilburn Turner

Jan 4, 2022

Graveside service for Warren W. Turner will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be at MMS-Payne Funeral Home on Sunday, January 9, from 1pm -6pm with family receiving visitors from 4pm-6pm. Warren passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was 48. Graveside service for Warren W. Turner will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January...

Steven Loy Darnell

Steven Loy Darnell

Jan 4, 2022

teven L. Darnell passed away on January 4th, 2022. He was 57 years old. Steven was born on May 20, 1964 to Ray Darnell and Carole Cook in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Sequoyah Public Schools, where he played bari sax in the high school band. He graduated in the class of 1982. Steve spent most of his life as a...

Bradley Wayne Patton

Bradley Wayne Patton

Dec 29, 2021

Funeral service for Bradley Patton will be held on Monday, January 10th at 1:00pm at LIfe Changer Church located at 2221 21st St N, Claremore, OK 74017. Burial will follow at Wards Grove Cemetery. Bradley Wayne Patton passed away on December 29th, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 51. The son of Billy Leroy and Pauletta (Lockhart) Patton...