Obituaries

Charlotte Ann (Crothers) Bottom

Charlotte Ann (Crothers) Bottom passed away July 1, 2023. Charlotte was born March 10, 1948 in Danville, IL to Robert L. Crothers and Zelma A. (Cook) Crothers. She graduated from Shawnee High School, and she married Eddie Wayne Bottom December 16, 1966 in Shawnee, OK.

Zelpha B. Good

Zelpha B. Good passed away July 2, 2023. Zelpha was born November 29, 1935 in Norman, OK, to Della (Brumet) Haggy Gunter. She graduated from Central High School. She was the first in her family to graduate high school, and to go to college.

Judith Anne Hawkins

Judith Anne Hawkins passed away June 21, 2023. She was born April 21, 1945 in Anadarko, OK to JB and Wanda Lee (Davis) Slemp. Judith was raised in Gracemont, OK and graduated with the class of 1964 from Gracemont High School. She married Dwight Hawkins on June 7, 1964 in Gracemont, OK.

Alma “Sue” Mitchell

Alma “Sue” Mitchell passed away on June 24, 2023. Sue was born Aug. 25, 1938, in Savanna, OK, to Rev. Nolan and Velma Marie (Williamson) Mott. Sue married Orlando E. Mitchell on January 23, 1957, in Trona, CA.

Carolyn Jean Smith

Carolyn Jean Smith, 86, of Little Axe, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her home. Carolyn was born Feb. 23, 1937 to James Henry Freeze and Margaret Chrysteen Freeze, in Oil Trough, AR. Carolyn attended Newport High School in Newport, AR.

Patricia “Pat” Fern Gill

Patricia “Pat” Fern Gill passed away June 20, 2023. Pat was born Feb. 18, 1940 to Troy and Constance (Boucher) Joslin in Ardmore, OK. Pat grew up in Oklahoma City, attending Taft and Classen Schools. She worked as a secretary at Baptist Hospital and for Dr. Morrison for many years.

Olivia Marie (Reynolds) Green

Olivia Marie (Reynolds) Green passed away June 20, 2023. Marie was born Dec. 15, 1942 in McAlester, OK to Clifford and Gertrude (Williams) Reynolds. She graduated in 1960 from McAlester High School. Marie married Robert (Bob) Green on Dec. 30, 1960.

Marty Fay Pettyjohn

Marty Pettyjohn passed away on June 20, 2023. Marty was born in Shawnee, OK, on October 9, 1944, to Lonnie Vearl and Emeline Smith. Marty graduated from Norman High School. She attended Oklahoma Christian University. Marty married Robert Pettyjohn on Feb. 7, 1964.

Blakely Faye Padgett

Blakely Faye Padgett, infant daughter, of Anthony Padgett and Madison Roberson, Shawnee, Oklahoma was born in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 11, 2023, and was carried on the wings of angels to Heaven’s Gate and into the arms of Jesus, on Monday, June 12, 2023.

Donald Jack Sanders

Donald Jack Sanders passed away, Friday, June 16, 2023. Donald was born December 28, 1941, in Richmond, CA to Jack Coy Sanders and Doris Loudell (Atteberry) Sanders. Donald married Glynna (Jones) on August 11, 1962, in Atoka, OK.