Obituaries

Jan 6, 2020

Jeffery Lynn Plemmons, 55, of Salina, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Colcord, Oklahoma. He was born on July 18, 1964 in Pryor; the son of James and Lou Ann (Pickup) Plemmons. Jeffery graduated in the Salina High School Class of 1982. He worked in the trucking industry for many years. Jeffery enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially...

Jan 4, 2020

Wilburn Watts Stamps, 75, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on October 22, 1944 in Pryor; the son of Wilburn Hillis and Mary (Montgomery) Stamps. He married the love of his life, Mary Beth Sandusky, on January 31, 1964 and have celebrated 55 years of marriage. Wilburn worked as a...

Jan 3, 2020

Landsay Fay “L.F.” Chronister, 91, of Salina, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Kinta, Oklahoma; the son of Millard and Perna Bell (Fry) Chronister. Fay married the love of his life, Peggy Evans – McLaughlin on May 14, 1950 in Valliant, Oklahoma. He earned his Associate Degree...

Jan 2, 2020

Willadean Swake, 98, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed this life on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Pryor, Oklahoma.  She was born on November 22, 1921, the daughter of William Alvie Brannon and Myrtle Edna (Barnett) Brannon.  Willadean graduated from Westville High School.  She was a wonderful seamstress, working for Cherokee Togs for 22 years and another 10 years for Fabricut. ...

Jan 2, 2020

Carol Dean (Shipp) Layton, 68, of Pryor, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 13, 1951 in Mulberry, Arkansas; the daughter of Virgil Oyed and Mae Marie (McCarty) Shipp. She married Loyd Ray Layton on December 14, 1970 in Miami, Oklahoma and they have celebrated 49 years of marriage. She was...

Dec 31, 2019

Roma Jean Williams, 88, of Salina, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1931 in Salina, Oklahoma; the daughter of John R. and Ledean (Gates) Pritchett. Roma graduated in the Salina Class of 1950 and went on to marry the love of her life, Tom Williams on June 23, 1952 in...

Dec 31, 2019

Angela Faye Wolfe, 45, of Spavinaw, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on December 23, 1974 in Claremore; the daughter of Wayne “Ryder” Wolfe and Rosenell Jumper. Angela loved family gatherings and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She also looked forward to traveling to new places and laughing and joking with...

Dec 30, 2019

Donna Jean Cooper Lees, 68, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clomer E. Cooper and Avil (Brock) Cooper. Donna lived with her parents in Tulsa, Oklahoma, until the age of six, at which time the Cooper family moved to Pryor, Oklahoma.

Dec 29, 2019

Jerry Floyd, 89, of Chouteau, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on June 22, 1930 in Quinton, Oklahoma; the son of Walter and Bessie (Garis) Floyd. Jerry faithfully served his country in the United States Airforce and was assigned within the 810th Operations Squadron. After being honorably discharged, he met the love of...

Dec 27, 2019

Brandy Michelle (Cartwright) Littlefield, 45, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Pryor. She was born on September 26, 1974 in Pryor; the daughter of Craig Cartwright and Terry (McGuffin) Grossman. Brandy attended Adair High School and graduated in the Adair High School Class of 1993. During her high school years, she was an All-State Basketball...

Dec 27, 2019

Bryant Chicken, 59, of Locust Grove, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Tulsa. He was born on May 19, 1960 in Claremore, Oklahoma; the son of Luke Smoke, Sr. and Cora (Chicken) Thompson. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, working on cars, looking for crawdads and wild onions, and driving on the backroads. Bryant also looked forward to hanging...

Dec 26, 2019

On December 26, 2019, Charles Ray Standefer of Pryor, OK, was made brand new, and with BOTH good legs, he went running, leaping, and shouting with praise straight into the arms of Jesus.

Charlie was welcomed into the world by Lewis Ray Standefer and Emma Marie Conner Standefer on June 17, 1949 in Neosho, Missouri.  He grew...

Dec 25, 2019

Marilyn Beth Shobert, 78, of Pryor, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1941 in Purcell, Oklahoma; the daughter of Arnold and Pearl (Kilgore) Shadden. Marilyn worked as a Warden’s Secretary for 27 years at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center (LARC) in Lexington, Oklahoma. She lived has lived in the...

Dec 24, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Avery, 67, Salina, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Pryor. She was born on August 22, 1952 in Tulsa; the daughter of Sherman and Erva Jean (Hillhouse) Avery. She worked as a case manger for Behavioral Health and also earned her Nursing and Criminal Justice degrees from Rogers State University. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and...

Dec 24, 2019

Joslyn Faith Coppedge, 3 months, of Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 18, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the daughter of William Thomas and Brittany RayAnne (Caldwell) Coppedge. Joslyn was a beautiful little girl who lit up her family’s world with her smile. She leaves us much to soon and...

Dec 22, 2019

Shannon Mace, 38, of Locust Grove, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born on July 2, 1981 in Tulsa; the daughter of Dennis Sr., and Leona (Stealer) Bendabout. Shannon married Jason Mace on November 23, 2002 in Salina and have celebrated 17 years of marriage. She worked as a Store Manager for the Dollar...

Dec 22, 2019

Raymond Douglas Morris, 78, of Vinita, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on October 29, 1941 in Boswell, Oklahoma; the son of James and Susie Elizabeth (Moffett) Morris. Raymond faithfully served his country in the United States Army and after being honorably discharged went to work at various jobs such as a...

Dec 20, 2019

Ronnie Nelson True, 69, of Pryor, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Pryor. He was born on November 6, 1950 in Pryor, Oklahoma; the son of Roy Nelson and Ruth (Shahan) True. Ronnie was a self-employed dairy farmer all of his life. He enjoyed cattle and the farm animals. Ronnie loved spending time outdoors tending to the...

Dec 14, 2019

Lova Painter was born November 22, 1928 in Chouteau, Oklahoma to Alfred Wilson and Chlorner (King) Wilson. They moved to California to work in the fruit orchards. There, Lova was joined by a sister and two brothers. They moved back to Oklahoma for Lova’s teenage years. Lova and her siblings loved to dance and sing. Lova married Johnny Pink...

Dec 11, 2019

Kenneth Whittington, 74, of Rose, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  Kenneth was born on February 3, 1945 in Pryor, Oklahoma the son of Eli Whittington and Lena (Shaw) Whittington.  He faithfully served his Country in the United States Navy.  Kenneth married his love, Reta on August 17, 1964 in Huntsville, Arkansas.  He enjoyed...