George Cope

George William Cope passed away June 16, 2024. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Dallas, TX and adopted as a baby by William “Bill” and Ila Christine (Northcutt) Cope. George graduated from Tecumseh High School. He served in the US Navy from 1956-1959 and was honorably discharged.

Lawrence Ward Hart

Lawrence Ward Hart of Tecumseh, OK, passed away on June 17, 2024. He was born in Shawnee, OK, on April 2, 1949, to Frank Hart and Joy Delight (Ward) Hart.Lawrence graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1967.

Patricia Ann Cannon

Patricia Ann (Kirkpatrick) Cannon, 93, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Patricia was born on January 10, 1931 in Wanette, OK to Opal and Lillian Kirkpatrick. She met and married James Carson Cannon on November 19, 1949 in Wanette.

Linda Marie (Ellison) Wilson

Linda Marie (Ellison) Wilson, 75, of Shawnee, OK, passed away and went to her heavenly home on May 29, 2024. Born on October 3, 1948, in Prague, she was the daughter of the late Berry and Lola Ellison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin. They were married for 56 years.

Geraldine Rae "Gerry" Fortson

Geraldine Rae “Gerry” Fortson, 94, passed away June 4, 2024. Gerry was born August 4, 1929 in Paden, OK to Prince William and Verna (Worley) Deweber.

Linda Sue (Gray) Combs

Linda Sue (Gray) Combs passed away on June 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born September 19th, 1947, to Neal E. Gray and Winnifred L. Gray. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1965.

Floia Leona Williams

Floia Williams passed away on June 6, 2024. She was born on April 26, 1938, in Catoosa, OK to Opal C. Jackson and Samuel ”Gene” Jackson. Flo graduated from Catoosa in 1956. Shortly after graduation, she married Max Butler who passed in 1992.

Catherine Byrne

Catherine K Byrne, 93, passed away May 17th, 2024. Catherine was born on December 23rd, 1930, in Abilene Tx. to Harold and Catherine Keith. She graduated high school in Bemidji MN. She met and married her husband James William Byrne while in nursing school. They were married in Minneapolis Mn.

Vernon Wise

Vernon Lee Wise passed away on May 29, 2024.

Cynda Janelle Cole

Cynda Janelle Cole passed away on May 25, 2024 after a long hard and courageous battle with bile duct cancer. Cynda was born on November 12, 1951 in Hinton, OK. She graduated from Putnam City High School in 1970.