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.

Shirley Florence Simpson

Shirley Florence Simpson, passed away Jan. 11, 2025. She was born July 20, 1940, to Fred and Lillie Mae (Polecat) Spoon.

Margie Kinsey

Margie Kinsey passed away Jan. 9, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1938, in Shawnee, OK to Minnie (Blanchard) and Thomas Woodrow (Woody) Spybuck. Margie graduated from Tecumseh High School.

Dennis L. Trout

Dennis L. Trout passed away Jan. 7, 2025. Dennis was born on Jan. 11, 1948, in Pikeville, KY, to A.J. and Donna Trout. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, carrying the values of sacrifice and discipline into every aspect of his life.

Robert Lee “Bob” Atkinson

Robert Lee “Bob” Atkinson passed away Jan. 13, 2025. He was born Aug. 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.

Michael Shearer

Michael Rory Shearer passed away Jan. 11, 2025. Michael was born on Oct. 22, 1958, in Norman, OK to Hugh and Winona Shearer. Michael worked at General Motors for 30 years and retired at the when the plant closed.