Bobby A. Brown

Bobby “Bob” Arnold Brown passed away July 26, 2025, at the age of 83. Bobby was born to George and Macel Brown on April 17, 1942, on their farm just south of Geary, OK. He graduated from Geary High School in 1960, where he played football, wrestling, and baseball.

Randy Clayton Parsons

Randy Clayton Parsons passed away on July 20, 2025. Randy was born on June 14, 1947, in Shawnee, OK to Alfred Merle and Vera Mae Parsons. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1965.

William Franklin Fipps Jr.

William Frank Fipps, age 88, passed away July 20, 2025, after a long battle with heart complications. Frank was born on Oct. 30, 1936, in Brownsboro, TX, to William Frank Fipps, Sr. and Millie (Hutchins) Fipps.

David “Tiny” Roy Aliff

On July 21, 2025, at 2 a.m., David Roy Aliff— known to most simply as “Tiny”—passed away suddenly on the way to the hospital after his heart gave out. He was 68 years old.Tiny was born on May 7, 1957, in Sandusky, OH. Though his given name was David, few people actually called him that.

Nathaniel 'Wilson' Baptist, III

Nathaniel Wilson Baptist III, known as “Wilson,” to family, friends, and nearly everyone who knew him, passed away on July 5, 2025, after complications from a stroke. He was 85.Wilson was born into a legacy of entrepreneurship and community service.

Wanda Stansell

Wanda Lee (Ball) Stansell passed away July 14, 2025. Wanda was born in Pink on July 20, 1938 to Fred & Iris Ball. She attended Willow View School and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1958. She married T.W. (Junior) Stansell on Oct 15, 1960 at her parent’s home in Pink.

Parker Atchley

Parker Ryann Atchley age 18 days, of Wanette, OK passed away July 16, 2025 in Norman, OK.

Nelson “Nelly” Keith McGuire

Nelson “Nelly” Keith McGuire passed away July 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 25, 1954 in Shawnee, OK to Wayne Lloyd and Bernadean Lucille McGuire. Nelson attended Shawnee Public Schools throughout his childhood.

Butch Higdon

Butch Higdon passed away July 19, 2025. He was 83 years old.Butch grew up working on the Higdon Dairy Farm. He worked hard much of his life milking cows and tending to the farm and usually ran everywhere he went. Butch was always on the go.

LaHoma Dean Singleton

LaHoma Dean Singleton passed away on July 15, 2025, after a fierce battle with cancer. LaHoma was born on Sept. 3, 1947, to Roy E. Martin and Edith C. Martin in Eldon, MO.