Obituaries

Russell Fred Coon

Russell Fred Coon passed away December 14, 2023. Russ was born in Lubbock, TX on October 3, 1963 to Verleand Lynda Coon. In 1972, his family moved to Anadarko, OK where he spent his school years and he met the love of his life, Alana Clark.

Tina “Nene” Coleman

Tina Raye Coleman, “Nene” passed away Dec. 12, 2023. Tina was born July 14, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Royce and Betty (Turner) Grubbs. She graduated from Tecumseh High School with the class of 1983. She worked for State Farm in Oklahoma City for many years.

John Edward Gaines

John Edward Gaines passed away Dec. 18, 2023. John was born on July 9th, 1968 to Silas and Sybil (Whitley) Gaines in Shawnee, OK. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1986. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Gilbert and Sons trucking for over 15 years.

Zona Cockrell

Zona Jean (Olson) Cockrell passed away Dec. 9, 2023. Zona was born on May 2, 1942 in Liberal, KS to Arthur Olson and Vera (Hecox) Cargill. She grew up in the Liberal, KS and Hooker, OK area and attended public schools in both cities. Zona was married to Charles Cockrell in 1979 in Tishomingo, OK.

Joan Raye Aldrich

Joan Raye Aldrich passed away Dec. 6, 2023. Joan was born Sept. 24, 1952 in Enid, OK to Darl Dowell and Mirth Gilbert Dowell. She graduated from high school in Lamont, OK and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Oklahoma State University.

William “Bill” Wayne Madole

William W. (Bill) Madole passed away Dec. 8, 2023. Bill was born on Jan. 10, 1947 in Reno, NV, to Ennis (Buck) Madole and Eloise Madole. Bill graduated from Shawnee High School in 1965 and went on the receive his Bachelor of Science Degree from Panhandle College in Guymon, OK.

Harold Hall, Jr.

Harold Elwood Hall passed away Dec. 9, 2023. He was born on Mar. 17, 1945 in Beeville TX to Harold Elwood Hall, Sr. and Lillian (Kime) Hall. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

Marion Elizabeth Miles

Marion Elizabeth Miles passed away Nov. 24, 2023. Marion was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Concho, OK to Harold and Josephine Miles. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1952.

Jacklin A. Webb

Jacklin A. Webb, “Jackie” passed away Nov. 30, 2023. Jackie was born on Feb 18, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to Donald and Helen (Alaya) Britt. Jackie married James Webb on July 1, 1961 in Wewoka, OK, celebrating 57 years of marriage before his passing in 2018.

Bernard Gray Sharp

Bernard Gray Sharp, 93, passed away on Nov. 30, 2023. Bernard was born April 10, 1930 near Tecumseh, OK to Jesse Maynard Sharp and Leoto Izora (Thompson) Sharp. He graduated from Asher High School in 1949.