Obituaries

Linda Lou Pennington

Linda (Boyle) Pennington passed away Nov. 12, 2024. She was born in Lyons, KS, on Nov. 26, 1950, to Fred “Fritz” Boyle and his wife Ruby. Linda graduated from Texas State University as a non-traditional student in 2015 at age 65.

Joseph Emory McKimmey

Joseph “Joe” Emory McKimmey passed away Nov. 10th, 2024.Joe was born in Phoenix, AZ to Ray and Olga on June 11th, 1937.

Wayne E. Dickson

Wayne Dickson was born on Aug. 6, 1949 in zeary, OK, and passed away in Shawnee, OK on Nov. 1, 2024, at the age of 75. He was a resident of Tecumseh, OK since 1979. He grew up in Greenfield, OK where he worked on the family farm.

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Malone

Mary Elizabeth Malone passed away Nov. 7, 2024. Beth was born on July 16, 1948 to Russell D and Mabel Wilson in Lawton, OK. She graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 1966.

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.

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.She was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Dawn Huffman, and aunt, Aunt...

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.
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.