Obituaries

Daphene Woods

Daphene Malvine Woods (Miller) passed away on Nov. 1, 2024. She was born in Bray OK on Aug. 2, 1933 to Pearl Olene Miller and James McKortus Miller. She graduated from Bray High School in May 1951 and soon after met the love of her life, Roy Buddy Woods. They married on Aug. 10, 1951.

Linda Blain

Linda Denise (Davidson) Blain passed away on Oct. 25, 2024.She was born Nov. 23, 1960, in Bridgeport, TX to Meltin Davidson and Vista Lorena (Burris) Moore.Linda was married on Oct. 10, 2012 to Charlie Blain in Shawnee, OK.

Larry Ralph Shepherd

Larry Ralph Shepherd passed away on Nov. 3, 2024. He was born in Okmulgee, OK, on Sept. 3, 1942, to Ralph Shepherd and Ella (McDaniel) Shepherd.Larry attended Preston High School and continued his education at East Central University. He owned and operated Summertree Fence Company, Inc.
Louella Aletha (Dalton) Couch

Louella Aletha (Dalton) Couch

Louella Aletha (Dalton) Couch

Louella Aletha (Dalton) Couch passed away Nov. 2, 2024. Louella was born on June 6, 1938, in Oxnard, CA. While in high school, Louella met Earl Couch. She was a homemaker until 1983, when she and Earl purchased Couch Sheet Metal.

Gertrude B. Pickering

Gertrude B. Pickering passed away on Oct. 27, 2024. She was born on Mar. 1, 1945, in Shawnee, OK to Charlie B. and Lillie (Davis) Spybuck. Gertrude graduated from Bethel High School and continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Russell Fullbright

Russell Edward Fullbright passed away on Oct. 16, 2024, at the age of 48 years. Russell was born on Mar. 23, 1976, in Claremore, OK. To Larry Edward and Karen (Factor) Fullbright. He attended Shawnee Public Schools. Following his education he entered into the Job Corp.

Virgil Lee Middleton

Virgil Lee Middleton passed away on Oct. 21, 2024. Virgil graduated from Strother High School before embarking on a successful career as a machinist at Central Plastics. He later advanced to the role of Production Supervisor at Georg Fischer-Central Plastics.

Velma (Marsh) Washburn

Velma Marsh Washburn,passed away Oct. 21st, 2024. She was born in Tecumseh, OK on Jan. 24, 1931 to Frank and Elizabeth Marsh. She graduated from Harjo High School in 1948.

Randy William Martin

Randy William Martin passed away Sept. 26, 2024.Randy was born May 7, 1959 in Kalispell, MT to Jack A. Martin and Loretta M. Martin. Randy was a tile setter by trade.He is survived by his son William Martin, brother Jerry Martin and sister Debra White.A memorial service will be held on Nov.

Ernest Burnett

Ernest Lee Burnett passed away Oct. 18, 2024. Ernest was born Nov. 26, 1934 in Kingfisher, OK to Ernest and Daisey Burnett. He grew up in Kingfisher, OK. He graduated in 1954 from Kingfisher High School. Ernest married Joyce Hicks on Mar. 4, 1953.