Obituaries

Raynelle Denise Griffith

Raynelle Denise Griffith

Raynelle Denise Griffith

Raynelle Denise Griffith, age 66, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, after suddenly falling ill, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Raynelle was born December 10, 1955, in Amarillo, TX, to Theodore “TB” and Herloise Martin.

Karen Sue Dickenson

Karen Sue Dickenson celebrated her life with family one last time before passing away on her 86th birthday on November 6, 2022. She was born on November 6, 1936 in Shawnee, OK to AJ and Alice Farris. She married Lonnie “Poncho” Dickenson in December 1957.

Cameron Gage Benard

Cameron Gage Benard passed away October 18, 2022. Cameron was born on June 19, 1991, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Doug and Cristal Benard. He attended Bethel Schools and graduated from Deer Creek High School. He join the United States Army directly out of high school.

Jackie (Jack) Wayne Pritchard

Jackie (Jack) Wayne Pritchard passed away October 21, 2022 after a long journey with Alzheimer. Jack was born to Vinson Jefferson and Ina Pearl (Kelin) Pritchard on August 4, 1930 in Seminole, OK. Jack graduated in 1949 from Earlsboro High School.

Roger H. Smith

Roger H. Smith passed away October 25, 2022. He was born to Hugh Franklin Smith, Jr. and Martha Elizabeth (Moody) Smith on August 5, 1944 in Moore, OK. He graduated from Moore High School in 1962. He married Mary Sylvia Brown on January 21, 1973 in Tahlequah, OK.

Lesley Downing Collins

Lesley Downing Collins passed away September 26th, 2022. He was born May 9th, 1926 to Arthur and Mabel (Ade) Collins in Niantic, Illinois. Lesley joined the United States Navy at a tender age of 17 years old. He served on the USS LST #603 in the European Theater of Operation.

Melissa M. Falter

Melissa M. Falter passed away October 20, 2022. She was born to Bill Falter and Dorothy Fultz on April 12, 1971 in Fresno, California. Melissa worked most of her life in healthcare taking care of the elderly.

Mary Catherine Wood Muse

Mary Catherine Wood Muse passed away October 27, 2022. Mary was born to Paul Revere Wood and Margaret Catherine Wood on December 24, 1935 in Lovington, NM. She was married to Sammy Leon Muse for 69 years andshe enjoyed being a full time homemaker and mother.
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Bonnie Jean “Findley” Shields

Bonnie Jean “Findley” Shields was born July 22, 1927 in Kingston, Oklahoma, to Andrew Ervin “AE” and Addie Susan “Gorrell” Findley. She passed to her heavenly home on Oct. 22, 2022, at the age of 95 years.

Elizabeth Jane Boyd

Elizabeth Jane Boyd passed away October 26, 2022. Elizabeth was born February 10, 1937 in Shawnee, OK to Robert and Amanda Jane (Hooten) Parrish. Elizabeth married Kenneth Boyd on January 16, 1970 in Covina, CA. Elizabeth owned and operated a Mexican restaurant.