Ruth Ellen (Wilson) Craig

Ruth Ellen (Wilson) Craig, 67, died at her home in Tecumseh, OK, Jan. 21, 2022, after a three-year battle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 16, 1954, in Shawnee, OK, to Walter Wesley Wilson and Mary Ellen (White) Wilson. Ruth grew up on the family farm 10 miles west of Hennessey, OK.

Waunima “June” (Smith) O’Donnell

Waunima “June” (Smith) O’Donnell, 93, of Tecumseh, OK, died Jan. 19, 2022, at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1928, in North Seminole County, OK, to Thomas “Tom” J. Smith, Sr. and Ruby Mae (Hale) Smith. June attended Excelsior Grade School, Butner High School and graduated from Wewoka High School.

Dr. Ervin Corvay Jackson

Dr. Ervin Corvay Jackson, 56, of Wesley Chapel, FL, and former Shawnee, OK, resident died Jan. 10, 2022. Service was Jan. 22, 2022, at Central Church of Christ in Shawnee with his brother, Dr. Dewayne Winrow, Senior Minister, Reseda Boulevard Church of Christ, Granada Hills, CA, officiating.

Florence (Johnston) Burns

Florence (Johnston) Burns, 92, of Tecumseh died Jan. 11, 2022, at her home. She was born April 10, 1929, to Arthur and Idaho (Smith) Johnston in Atoka, OK. Florence was raised in Earlsboro and Shawnee. She met her future husband, Leo Burns, at Garrett’s Lake in Shawnee. They were married on Nov.

Reba (Bailey) Wright

Reba (Bailey) Wright, 86, of Shawnee, OK, died January 11, 2022. Reba was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Macomb, OK, to Ira Bailey and Oleta (French) Bailey. She attended school at Prairie Valley in Seminole County where she graduated in 1953 as Salutatorian of her class. She married Robert-Wright, Jr.

Dean Finch

Dean Finch, 72, of Edmond, OK, died Jan. 11, 2022, at his home. He was born May 5, 1949, to Jess and Dolly (Thompson) Finch in Womack, MO. Dean was raised in Fredricktown, MO. He attended OSU Okmulgee Tech and graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from UCO in Edmond. He joined the U.S.

Jimmy “Jim” Lyle Hayes

Jimmy “Jim” Lyle Hayes, 70, of Tecumseh, OK, died Jan. 13, 2022, at his home. He was born Sept. 20, 1951, to Edsel Lyle and Rose Marie (Courtright) Hayes in Perkins, OK. Jim was raised in Ripley, Oklahoma where he graduated from Ripley High School.

Lewis “Henry” Brown, Sr.

Lewis “Henry” Brown, Sr., 82, of Shawnee, OK, died suddenly on Jan. 13, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, to Raymond and Pauline (Lowe) Brown in Springfield, MO. Henry served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years. He married Minnie A. “Penny” Penner, Dec. 12, 1997.

Waneva Flora Zell “Neva” Everett

Waneva Flora Zell “Neva” Everett, 82, of Tecumseh, OK, died Jan. 13, 2022, in Tecumseh. She was born Nov. 5, 1939, in Tecumseh, OK, to Walter William and Velma Zell (Poff) Yoder. Neva was born in Tecumseh, but being the child of a Church of God minister, she moved around a lot.

Lavada Keen

Lavada Keen, 105, of Seminole, OK, died Jan. 9, 2022. She was born April 24, 1916, in Cash, TX, to Edmond and Myrtle Foster. A service was held Jan. 12, 2022.