Glenda Carol Carpenter

Glenda Carol Carpenter passed away Dec. 25th, 2025. She was born Oct. 9, 1943 in Shawnee, OK to Leo Ellis and Lucille Daugherty. She graduated from Earlsboro High School in 1961. She later attended Gordon Cooper, where she took clerical and computer courses.

Norma Kathlene “Kathy” Blocker

Norma Kathlene “Kathy” Blocker passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on Sept. 15, 1940, in Stratford, OK, to William Clifford Gentry and Clara Mabel (Furr) Gentry. On May 19, 1958, she married Monk Blocker.

Erica Richardson

Erica LaShae Richardson passed away Dec. 17, 2025. Erica was born on Dec. 12, 1984 in Shawnee, OK to Rodney Harris and Valerie (Edwards) Bridgewater. Erica attended school in Shawnee. She worked as a personal care aide for a number of years.

Ronald David 'RD' Dean

Ronnie “RD” Dean passed away on Dec. 21, 2025, after his brief stint with cancer. He was born Jan. 24, 1951, to James A. and Ruth M. Dean of Shawnee, OK. RD attended South Rock Creek Elementary School until 8th grade.

Carol Miller

Carol Ann Miller (Ell) (Chiefelk) passed away Dec. 15, 2025. Carol was born on Dec. 12, 1947 in Browning, MT. to Samuel Ell and Eva Aguire Ell. Carol was a proud member of The Blackfeet Nation of Browning, MT. She was also from the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Dakota Sioux Tribe.

Paula Kaye Barber

Paula Kaye Barber passed away on Dec. 19, 2025. Paula was born on Aug. 17, 1942, in Shawnee, OK, to Nelson and Betty Greene. She married Charles “Chuck” Barber on June 17, 1961, at New Hope Baptist Church.

Flora (Baker) Gay

Flora Jean (Baker) Gay, 91, passed away Dec. 21, 2025. Jean was born to Jesus Botello and Florence Drake Botello on Nov. 11, 1934, in English WV. She was a nurse of 25 years on the oncology floor of the Presbyterian Hospital and was a natural gifted care giver.

Robert Kent Hendon

Robert Kent Hendon passed away Dec. 16, 2025. Robert was born Jan. 31, 1951, to Claude Fairchild Hendon and Joy Loretta (Jordan) Hendon.He owned several businesses over the years, including Big Red Pawn in Shawnee and Earlsboro Auto Sales.

Mary Rizkharati

Mary Anne (Smith) Rizkharati passed away on Dec. 16, 2025. Mary was born on Feb. 24, 1954, in Shawnee, OK, to Floyd Charles Smith and Mary Isabel (Swink) Smith. On Jan. 12, 1973 she married Yousef Rizkharati.

Anita Combs

Anita Nell Combs passed away Dec. 9, 2025.Anita was born to William Robert and Dora Alice (James) Deatherage on Oct. 29, 1938, in Tecumseh, OK. She married Richard Darrel Combs on Dec. 5, 2006, in Wewoka, OK.Anita is preceded in death by her parents and one child.