Gary Brewster

Gary Brewster passed away on June 23, 2026, in Shawnee Oklahoma after heart problems. He was born on Feb. 8, 1950, in Elk City, OK, to Ed and Bea Brewster. Gary graduated from Canute High School.

Robert Wesley Rushing

Robert Wesley Rushing, resident of Shawnee, passed away on June 26, 2026. Robert was born on Jan. 2, 1963, in Oklahoma City to Thomas Wesley Rushing and Thelma Joan Reynolds Rushing. Robert attended Faith 7 School and later went to Faith 7 Sheltered Workshop from 1969 to Aug. 2002.

Glen Edward Pence

Glen Pence was born in Sterling, OK, on Sept. 30, 1933, to Thelma and Medaris “Doc” Pence. He grew up in Fletcher, OK, where he graduated from high school in 1951. As a senior, he felt called to the ministry and began preaching in abandoned schoolhouses.

Michael “Mike” Shayne Hammons

Michael “Mike” Shayne Hammons was born on Dec. 29, 1959, to Gene and Mary (Brown) Hammons. He was raised and attended school in Shawnee, OK.

Jesse Johnson

Jesse Lee Johnson passed away on June 19, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1986, in Shawnee, OK, to Pamela Gaye Johnson (Masquas) and James Russell Johnson.Jesse proudly served his country in the United States Army from 2008 to 2012.

Frances Washburn

Frances Washburn, 89, passed away June 20, 2026. She was born on Jan. 31, 1937, in Shawnee, OK to Eugene Carlton Sr. and Emma (London) Carleton. Frances was a 1955 graduate of Shawnee High school.

Ivan Patterson

Ivan “Scott” Patterson, passed away June 13, 2026. He was born, Sept. 2, 1962, in Shawnee, OK to Ivan and Janita Patterson. Scott graduated from Shawnee High School with the class of 1980.

John David Aldridge

John David Aldridge was born on Sept. 26, 1941, and left this world on June 20, 2026.John was born in Kansas to Valentine Pearl Bolton and John Henry Aldridge. He graduated from Bethel High School and went straight into the Marines.

Gerren Bowlan

Gerren Bowlan passed away May 24,2026. He was born Nov. 23, 1982.

Roy “Eddy” Edward Lucas, Sr.

Roy “Eddy” Edward Lucas, Sr. was born on Oct. 23, 1929, in Shawnee, OK to Joseph and Vernia Lucas. Growing up as the child of landscapers, Roy developed an early appreciation for nature.