Obituaries

Kimberly Craig

Kimberly Craig passed away on Feb. 14, 2024. Kimberly Lorene Craig was born on May 12, 1960, in Biloxi, MS. She married Dennis Craig on Jan. 20, 1978. Kimberly directed the Shawnee Girls Softball Association and introduced fast pitch softball to the small town of OK.

Bonnie Burrough

Bonnie Burrough passed away Feb. 10 2024, after an illness at the age of 89 years. Bonnie was born Mar. 1934, in Dale, OK to William and Helen Garner. She graduated from Dale High School in 1952. She married Roy Burrough on Oct. 16, 1953.

Billy “Bill” Washburn

Billy Joe “Bill” Washburn, 95, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024 at Oklahoma City, OK. Bill was born on Mar. 29, 1928 to Lee and Ora (Hulin) Washburn in Holdenville, OK. He was raised in the Bethel Acres community. Bill married Margie Nell Bowden married on Sept. 20, 1947, in Shawnee, OK.

Marvin Smith

Marvin Lee Smith, 63, of Shawnee, OK, passed away Feb. 8, 2024. Marvin was born Feb. 1, 1961 to Mickey Smith and Velma Blanchard in Norman, OK. He attended school in Noble, OK, then Ft. Sill Indian School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps, proudly serving his country.

Brenda Newnam

Brenda Sue Newnam passed away on Feb. 10, 2024. Brenda was born Oct. 29, 1966, in Midwest City, OK to Marion and Zorrena (Watson) Newnam. She graduated from Dale High-school in 1984. She received her Bachelors Degree in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.

Mary Davis

Mary Sue Davis passed away Feb. 11, 2024. Mary was born June 28, 1950 to Virgil and Violet (Wilson) Ranells in Holdenville, OK. Mary graduated with the class of 1969 from Asher High School. She worked for many years as a cook for the Asher Senior Citizen Center.

Debra Williams

Debra Ann Williams passed away on Feb. 8, 2024. She was born on Sept. 21, 1961 in Hayward, CA to George “Dean” and LaDonna (Hodde) Ellis. Debbie was a homemaker for most of her adult life.

Nelda Jo Ann Williams

Nelda Jo Ann Williams passed away on Jan. 22, 2024. Nelda was born Mar. 1, 1943. Nelda spent 30 plus years as owner/operator of The Kneaded Body.
Franklin Dewayne Wilson

Franklin Dewayne Wilson

Franklin Dewayne Wilson

Franklin Dewayne Wilson, 80, of Shawnee, OK, passed away and went to his heavenly home on January 25th, 2024. Born on April 25, 1943, in Shawnee, he was the son of the late Frank and Lucille Wilson and was preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler “TJ” Wilson.
Jimmie Loyd Sing

Jimmie Loyd Sing

Jimmie Loyd Sing

Jimmie Loyd Sing passed away January 12 after a valiant battle with cancer. Jim was born at home near Macomb, OK to Toby E. and Martha O. (Carpenter) Sing on July 4, 1943, along with his twin brother Jackie Floyd. He graduated from Macomb High School in 1961.