Vivian Hill

Vivian Waniece Hill passed away Jan. 24, 2025. She was born on Dec. 31, 1936 in Macomb, OK to Arnold and Ina (Mabry) Sparks. Vivian was a graduate of Macomb High School.

John Megehee

John Allen Megehee passed away Jan. 19, 2025. John Allen was born in Tribbey, OK on Oct. 8, 1937 to John Elbert Megehee and Bricie Jewell (Abston) Megehee. He graduated from Tribbey High School in 1956. He attended Murray State College of Tishomingo, and Oklahoma University.

Lorene Phillips

Lorene LaVonne Phillips passed away on Jan. 15, 2025. Lorene was born to Edward and Doine Wilson on Feb. 9, 1944, in Woodward, OK. She graduated from Alva High School then Northwestern State College in Alva, OK, where she received her Associate’s Degree in Business.

Robert Lee “Bob” Atkinson

Robert Lee “Bob” Atkinson passed away Jan. 13, 2025. He was born August 26, 1940 in Shawnee, OK to Raymond and Helen (Hoover) Atkinson. He graduated from Shawnee High School. Bob married Bette June Potts on April 10, 1959 in Shawnee, OK at the First Presbyterian Church.

Teresa Lorraine Coursey

Teresa Lorraine Stover Coursey passed away on Jan. 16, 2025 after a long battle with serious health issues. She was born on June 22, 1958, in Oklahoma City, OK. Teresa was owner and operator of TC Upholstery for over 20 years. She attended Bethel Schools.

Marie Taylor Sands

Marie Taylor Sands passed away on Jan. 14, 2024. Marie was born in Shawnee on Sept. 11, 1993 and graduated from the Oklahoma School for the Deaf. Marie entered this world with a hole in her diaphragm causing her abdominal organs to develop in her chest cavity.

Thomas Shaun Bettis

Thomas Shaun Bettis passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 10, 2025, at the age of 48. Shaun was born on March 31, 1976, in Lawton, OK to Thomas (Tommy) and Marion Denise Bettis. He attended Shawnee High School and North Rock Creek School.

Ruby Jene Draper

Ruby Jene Draper passed away on Jan. 16, 2025. She was born in Shawnee, OK on January 2, 1952, to Bobby Lewis and Roberta “Shorty” (Harwell) Lewis.Ruby graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1971.

LaVerne Evelyn Dawson

LaVerne Compton Dawson passed away Jan. 8, 2025, in Lexington, OK. She was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Trousdale, OK to Asa L. and Maudie Reecer Compton. She graduated from Wanette High School. She worked as a telephone operator before she married Billy Joe Dawson in 1949.

Margaret Carolyn Pearson Daugherty

Margaret Carolyn Pearson Daugherty, 75, of Shawnee, OK stepped into the presence of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on Jan. 6, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Harold Daugherty, of Shawnee.