Emma Jane McAdams

Emma Jane McAdams, age 98, passed away Oct. 20, 2025. Emma was born July 23, 1927, in McLoud, OK to William and Viola (Knabe) Mankin. Emma was raised in the Shawnee and McLoud area. After high school, she married the father of her children Wesley N. Little.

Billy Floyd Batt, Jr.

Billy Floyd Batt, Jr. passed away on Oct. 21, 2025. He was born on Nov. 13, 1979, in Shawnee to Mary Lou Batt and Billy Floyd Batt, Sr.Billy is survived by his loving mother, Mary Batt; sister, Maria Adams; sons, Billy Floyd Batt III and Justin Ray Jack Batt; and daughter, Nichole Star Batt.

Amanda “Mandi” Richelle Haggard

Amanda Richelle (Ramsey) Haggard, affectionately known as Mandi, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at her home. Born on Nov. 12, 1976, in Shawnee, OK, Mandi's vibrant spirit and dedication to her community left a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to know her.

Emily Davis

Emily Katsuno (Suetani) Davis passed away on October 23rd, 2025. She was born on Nov. 3rd, 1935, in Hawaii. She was at Pearl Harbor with her family as it was being bombed in 1941.

Adolph Hinson

Adolph Hinson, 90, of Shawnee, OK passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Shawnee.He was born on June 28, 1935, to Thomas and Venie (Hammond) Hinson in Fair Bluff, NC.Adolph spent his early years in Fair Bluff, NC where he graduated from Fair Bluff High School.

Dr. Thomas S. Henry

Dr. Thomas S. Henry, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. He was 83 years old. Tom was born on Dec. 22, 1941, in Hillsboro, OH to his parents, Harold L. Henry and Susan J. (Sams) Henry.Tom was a podiatrist and a member of the Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association (OKPMA).

Richard Earl Dawson

Richard Earl Dawson passed away on Oct. 10, 2025.He was born on June 14, 1942 in Wichita Falls, TX, to Lawrence Henry (Bud) and Lynn Dawson. Richard graduated from Henrietta, TX as salutatorian of his class.

Berniece Lowder

Berniece Lowder passed away on Oct. 16, 2025 at the age of 96. Berniece was born on Jan. 10, 1929 in Panther, WV to Troy and Belle Testerman. After graduating high school, Berniece attended McLain’s Business College in Bluefield, WV and John Tyler Community College in Richmond, VA. She married W.

Thomas Huey LaValley

Thomas “Tom” Huey LaValley passed away on Oct. 13, 2025. He was born in Holdenville, OK on July 17, 1940, to Clyde and Jessie (Welsh) LaValley of Wetumka, OK. Tom graduated from Wetumka Public Schools in 1958.

Max Freeman Boatman

Max F. Boatman passed away on Oct. 15, 2025, after a battle with West Nile Virus. He was born in Asher, OK, on May 9, 1950, to Bernice Broyles and Freeman Bourassa.After graduating from Odessa High School in 1968, Max joined the United States Air Force.