Bernice Young

Bernice Young passed away August 11, 2022 in Shawnee. She was born August 19, 1955 to Bill and Elsie (Jackson) Moreland in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bernice was raised in Shawnee and attended Shawnee Public Schools. She married Tracy Young on November 14, 1986 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Jody Thomas Taylor

Jody Thomas Taylor passed away August 9, 2022 at his home. He was born February 19, 1964 to Robert Taylor, Sr. and Patricia (Ambeau) McMillian in Rochester, New York. Jody attended Tulsa Public Schools, where he met and married the love of his life, Sheila McMahon in 1984.

Jimmie Elvira Culbreath

Jimmie Elvira Culbreath passed away on August 15, 2022. Jimmie was born March 27, 1929 in Coleman, Oklahoma to Burney L. Keeton and Edith Viola (Hokett) Keeton. She and Talmadge (W.T.) Culbreath were married on January 26, 1946 in Atoka, Oklahoma.

Connie Maxine White

Connie Maxine White passed away August 4, 2022. Connie was born March 20, 1936 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Virgil Noland and Vashta Nadine (Watson) Noland. She married Bobby Joe White. Connie worked as a housewife and homemaker.

LaQuata Montgomery

LaQuata Montgomery passed away August 1, 2022. LaQuata was born February 16, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Morris Neal Montgomery and Allie Rae (Martin) Montgomery. She graduated from Shawnee High School and worked much of her life as a caregiver.

William “Bill” Kingham

William “Bill” Kingham passed away August 7, 2022. He was born May 31, 1935 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Isaac and Minnie (Cargill) Kingham. Bill proudly served his country in the United State Air Force and was honorably discharged. He worked at Tinker Field from 1967 until his retirement in 1988.

Rose Marie Blackwell

Rose Marie Blackwell passed away August 2, 2022. Rose was born on March 27, 1934 to Rachel (Fleming) Cress and Paul Cress. She and her husband settled into their home in Bethel Acres, OK that the family built together in 1979 and stood strong until the May 19, 2013 tornado.

Lillie Jenelle Cox

Lillie Jenelle Cox passed away August 7, 2022. Jenelle was the fourth born child of W.A. (Bill) and Bertha (Greene) Swanda in Carnegie, Oklahoma on May 30, 1932. Jenelle loved the Lord. She was first and foremost a dedicated mother and grandmother.

May Era Gentry

May Era Gentry, 93, of Newton, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Newton Medical Center. May Era was born December 23, 1928, to Alvan Eugene and Mildred Lenora (Coles) Essary in rural Cleveland County, Oklahoma. May Era was the third of six children.

Vivian Jean (Moon) Klaus

Vivian Jean (Moon) Klaus passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Tecumseh. She was born March 1, 1936 to Roy and Jessie (Cearley) Moon in Crystal Springs, Arkansas. Vivian graduated from Wewoka High School in May, 1954.