Obituaries

Thalia Jane Odell

Thalia Jane Odell passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born on June 18, 1956, in Pauls Valley, OK to Ovney and Herman Mink. She graduated Valedictorian of her class in Stratford, OK. On September 4, 1976, she married Ronny Odell.

Francis Horton

Francis Hor t on passed away September 4, 2022. Billie was born in Dodson, TX on February 1, 1930, to Raymond and Veona Tabor. Billie graduated high school in 1948 and married William F. Horton in 1948.

Phillip Len Hudson

Phillip Len Hudson passed away September 8, 2022. Phillip was born in Memphis, TN to William Jasper Hudson and Paula Gene Hudson. His siblings include Billie Marshall, Woodson “Woody” Hudson, Leisa Shinn, Barbara Hudson, and Teresa Kimbrough. Phillip graduated from Harrah High School in 1976.

Katie Ann Klimkowski

Katie Ann Klimkowski passed away September 5, 2022. Katie was born on July 20, 2002 in Stillwater, OK to Mark A. Klimkowski and Lori A. (Ford) Klimkowski.

Gary Dale Cozart Sr.

Gary Dale Cozart Sr. passed away on September 7, 2022. Gary Dale Cozart Sr. was born on January 27, 1960, in Oklahoma City to Francis Loren Cozart and Beverly Heartsill. Gary graduated from Meeker High School in 1977.

Patricia Lueze Carrington

Patricia Lueze Carrington passed away August 31, 2022. Patricia was born in Konawa, OK to Hubert and Lucille Grove on July 2, 1944. She graduated from Maud Public Schools, married Tommy Carrington and made their home in Maud.

Oliver Proctor Benton

Oliver Proctor Benton passed away September 2nd, 2022. He was born in Shawnee, OK to Robert Proctor and Irma Jeanne (Abbott) Benton on September 1, 1943. He graduated from St. Gregory’s High School in Shawnee, OK in 1961. He retired from a 30– year career at Tinker Air Force Base in 1995.

Patricia Shadix

Patricia Shadix passed away September 1, 2022. She was born June 16, 1933 to George and Alma (Fesser) Bell in Great Bend, Kansas. Pat waitressed for many years at Bea Brittan’s, Arts Cafe and Curtis Watson’s Restaurants. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Shadix, Sr.

Myrtle Laurita “Rita” Pound

Myrtle Laurita “Rita” Pound passed away August 31, 2022. She was born October 17, 1932 in Shawnee, OK to John and Ruby (Elms) Hall. Rita graduated with the class of 1951 from Shawnee High School. She married Everett LeRoy Pound on June 18, 1951.

James Kevin Carter

James Kevin Carter passed away August 27, 2022. James was born on September 30, 1967. He was the son of Jim and Vivian Carter. He married Tiffany Fitzsimmons on November 4, 2006. James was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Vivian Carter.