Willard Ivan Sawyer, Jr.

Willard Ivan Sawyer, Jr., 77, of Macomb, OK, died Dec. 8, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 16, 1944. to Willard Ivan Sawyer, Sr. and Rena Pearl (Anderson) Sawyer in Fletcher, OK.

V. Jean (Crain) Pointe

Jean Pointer, 99, of Shawnee, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Shawnee, OK. Jean was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Hazel, OK, to Jack and Alma B. Crain. She was raised in Binger, OK, and graduated from High School in Purcell. Jean married John T. Pointer Sept. 3, 1939 in Denton, TX.

Thelma Lou Brown

Shawnee resident Thelma Lou Brown, 93, died Dec. 7, 2021, at her home. Thelma Lou was born July 28, 1928 in Maysville, OK, to Fredrick Elmer Ford and Rena Marie (Franklin) Ford. She married James “Sonny” Brown, Feb. 1, 1946. Funeral service was Dec. 13, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church.

Timothy Lee Huff, Sr.

Timothy Lee Huff, Sr., 62, died Dec. 8, 2021. He was born July 14, 1959, to Vernon and Robbie Huff of Shawnee, OK. Tim was a US Veteran. A graveside ceremony for Tim was held Dec. 14, 2021, at the Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee with military honors by the United States Army.

Roy Dean Hinds

Roy Dean Hinds “Toonz,”, 41, of Lawton, OK, died Dec. 9, 2021, at his home. He was born July 21, 1980, to James Irving Hinds, Jr. and Darletta Ann (McGlocklin) Hinds at Fort Bliss, TX. Graveside Service will be 10 am, Dec.

James Paul Boatman

James Paul Boatman “Pete,” 80, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Shawnee, OK. Pete was born July 6, 1941, in Wewoka, OK, to his parents, Veda and Zeak Boatman. A funeral ceremony was held at the Walker Funeral Chapel, Dec. 14, 2021, with burial following at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Gary Kieffer

Gary Vaughn Kieffer, 71, died Dec. 2, 2021, due to Covid-19 pneumonia. Gary was born in Tecumseh, Feb. 13, 1950, to Lester B. and Ruth E. Kieffer and grew up on a farm southeast of Tecumseh. Gary graduated as valedictorian from Tecumseh High School with the class of 1968.

Virginia L. Mahardy Sutton

Virginia L. Mahardy Sutton, 89, of Oklahoma City died Dec. 2, 2021 at her home. She was born March 2, 1932, at Brendle Corner in the Little Axe area to Harry B. Mahardy and Lillie M. (Sloan) Ellis. Virginia graduated from Pawnee Indian School in Pawnee, OK.

Ouida “Chubby” “Granny” Washburn

Ouida “Chubby” “Granny” Washburn died Dec. 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 20, 1927, to Grover and Ouida Parsons in Tecumseh, OK. She was quickly nicknamed Chubby by her Daddy and was known by this nickname by all her family and friends for the rest of her life.

Deborah Luella Seaton

Deborah Luella Seaton, 68, of Shawnee, OK, died Dec. 3, 2021, at her home. Deborah was born Jan. 8, 1953 in Shawnee. She was born and raised in the Tecumseh area and lived in Bethel for 39 years until movto Meeker Deborah married Lucky Seaton on June 5, 1970, in Tecumseh, OK.