Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Shayne Hammons

Michael “Mike” Shayne Hammons was born on Dec. 29, 1959, to Gene and Mary (Brown) Hammons. He was raised and attended school in Shawnee, OK. The Lord called him home on June 20, 2026.Mike married his beloved wife, Frankie, April 19, 1996 and became a wonderful stepfather to three children.

Jesse Johnson

Jesse Lee Johnson passed away on June 19, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1986, in Shawnee, OK, to Pamela Gaye Johnson (Masquas) and James Russell Johnson.Jesse proudly served his country in the United States Army from 2008 to 2012.

Frances Washburn

Frances Washburn, 89, passed away June 20, 2026. She was born on Jan. 31, 1937, in Shawnee, OK to Eugene Carlton Sr. and Emma (London) Carleton. Frances was a 1955 graduate of Shawnee High school.

Ivan Patterson

Ivan “Scott” Patterson, passed away June 13, 2026. He was born, Sept. 2, 1962, in Shawnee, OK to Ivan and Janita Patterson. Scott graduated from Shawnee High School with the class of 1980.

John David Aldridge

John David Aldridge was born on Sept. 26, 1941, and left this world on June 20, 2026.John was born in Kansas to Valentine Pearl Bolton and John Henry Aldridge. He graduated from Bethel High School and went straight into the Marines.

Gerren Bowlan

Gerren Bowlan passed away May 24,2026. He was born Nov. 23, 1982. He was a graduate of the Aircraft Aviation Technician program at Gordon Cooper and Bethel High School in 2001.

Roy “Eddy” Edward Lucas, Sr.

Roy “Eddy” Edward Lucas, Sr. was born on Oct. 23, 1929, in Shawnee, OK to Joseph and Vernia Lucas. Growing up as the child of landscapers, Roy developed an early appreciation for nature.

Neil Craig

Neil Dudley Craig passed away June 17, 2026. Neil was born on Oct.17, 1948, in Guymon, OK, to Virgil Victor Craig and Barbara Joan Craig. At Guymon High School, he excelled in the classroom, in student government, and in athletics.

Martha Ann (Burton) Stout

Martha Ann (Burton) Stout passed away June 22, 2026. Martha was born on April 5th, 1943, to Hobart and Ann Burton in Mineral Wells, TX. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961. She married her lifelong partner Royce Gene Stout on Aug. 4th, 1961.

Harry Hunter

Harry Hansen Hunter Sr. passed away June 8, 2026. He was born on Nov. 5, 1950, in Valdosta, GA, to William Hunter and Thelma (King) Hunter.