Thomas Jefferson Smith

Thomas Jefferson Smith, 93, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 in Oklahoma City. He was born August 26, 1930 to John and Ella (Goodrum) Smith in Caruthersville, MO. He earned his Associate’s Degree. He married Barbara Ann Phifer on July 3, 1972 in Carthage, MO.

Reba Leah McDowell

Reba Leah McDowell passed away September 12, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1928 in Picher, OK to Jesse “Carl” and Lura (Wilkinson) Martin. Reba graduated from Shawnee High School in 1945. She married Ralph Laffayette McDowell on December 24, 1947.

Sherry Lynn Miller

Sherry Lynn (Bohannon) Miller passed away September 9, 2023. Sherry was born October 5, 1952 in Tulsa, OK to J.C. and Dorothy Ann (Baker) Bohannon. She graduated from Duncan High School and received her LPN degree. Sherry worked as an LPN for many years. She married Allen Miller on August 25, 1990.

Jared Alan Hazelwood

Jared Alan Hazelwood passed away September 10, 2023. Jared was born June 25, 1993 to Richard and Nanette (Factor) Hazelwood in Oklahoma City, OK. Jared grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma with a large loving close-knit family and an even bigger community of friends.

Joel Lee Spoon

Joel Lee Spoon passed away September 16, 2023. He was born November 28, 1982, in Shawnee, OK, to Samuel and Venita Darlene (Cosper) Spoon. He married Stephanie Lynn Enoch on September 17, 2016, in Shawnee, OK.

Mary Margaret Brock

Mary Brock passed away September 18, 2023. Mary was born August 11, 1938 in Ponca City, OK to Morris Lee Oney and Mary Ruth (Wright) Oney. She worked many years as a proof reader and in advertising for the Ponca City News before retiring.

Janice Lynn Nagle

Janice Lynn (Hanson) Nagle passed away on September 9, 2023. She fought a tough battle against Frontotemporal Dementia and Primary Progressive Speech Aphasia for several years. Jan was born on March 25, 1945, in Eau Claire, WI to Arnie & Reta Hanson.

Ann Lee (Roberts) Davis

Ann Lee (Roberts) Davis passed away September 7, 2023. Ann was born on October 2, 1936 to Carl and Faye Roberts, Oklahoma City. She was a 1955 graduate of Capitol Hill high school. On July 4, 1955 she eloped to Gainesville, Texas with Arnold Davis.

Dr. Merle Ray Long

Dr. Merle Ray Long passed away September 2, 2023. He was born March 2, 1931 in Coffeyville, KS to Charles and Grace Long. Merle married the love of his life, Wanda Fenton on August 18th, 1951, and raised four children. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage.

Bobby Jack Cannon

Bobby Cannon passed away on September 2, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bob was born December 24, 1933 in Shawnee, OK to Jack and Thelma (Hixon) Cannon.