Esther L. Derton-Hoppis
Jun 9, 2020
Esther Louise Derton-Hoppis, 96, passed away on June 9, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. Born January 1, 1924 in Tulsa, OK to Stonewall Jackson Sowders and Ava Jewell Knott. Esther was a 1942 graduate of Webster High School. She was married to William T. Derton from 1941 until his death. In 2000 she married Carol Hoppis until he passed away. Esther...
Albert W Brownlee
Jun 8, 2020
Albert Walter Brownlee was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on June 8, 1932, and passed away on his 88th birthday surrounded by his loving family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the only child of the late Albert and Viola Brownlee. On July 11, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine (Jerri) Tontz Brownlee, in Virginia while he was serving in...
Gertrude Ruth Pottorff
Jun 8, 2020
POTTORFF- Gertrude Ruth (Satterfield), age 100. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to George and Emma Satterfield on May 28, 1920. Ruth died early Monday morning, June 8, 2020 at the Vintage Care Clinic in Denton, TX. She is survived by her four sons and daughter, Jim Pottorff and wife Doretta of Tulsa, Judy Shaw and husband Ron of Atlanta, GA, John...
Barbara Hutchinson
Jun 8, 2020
Barbara Ann Hutchinson, better known as "Nan", was born in London, Arkansas on February 9th, 1940 to Miles and Nona Price. On Monday afternoon, June 8th, 2020, Nan passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Barbara grew up in London, Arkansas with her parents and two sisters, where her family owned and ran a convenient store. Barbara was the...
John Thomas Reynolds
Jun 8, 2020
John T. Reynolds, 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died June 8, 2020, at Wagoner Care Center, Wagoner, OK. Mr. Reynolds was born March 22, 1942, in Birmingham, England, UK, a son of the late Thomas and Claire Reynolds. While living in the U.K., he gave his life to Jesus Christ. He rose through the ranks of the hair care and styling...
Dr. Percy Smith
Jun 7, 2020
Jesus called Percy Smith, 85 years of age, to be by his side on Sunday, June 7th, 2020. He passed away at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma due to complications of a blood disorder. Percy was born April 4, 1935 in Frederick, Oklahoma. He was a devout Christian, loving father, and had a passion to heal others. Christ, family,...
Jo Anne Gillespie
Jun 7, 2020
JoAnne was born November 18th, 1945 to Mary and Palmer Gillespie. She has closed her eyes for the last time. JoAnne is preceded in death by her only sister, Ceci Gillespie. She is also survived by her half-sister Rhonda of Colorado and her cousins Bernadette Wolfswinkel and Jimmy Gillespie of Arizona. She graduated from Edison High School, Class Of 1964,...
Samuel J. Burnett
Jun 6, 2020
Samuel J. Burnett went to his Savior and heavenly home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born May 3, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Arthur Elwood Burnett and Docia Alice (Field) Burnett. Bro. Sam was an ordained Southern Baptist minister and missionary to Southeast Asia. He came to know the Lord at the age of 7; however, he fully...
Paul Joseph Andert
Jun 6, 2020
Paul Joseph Andert, 97, stepped into eternal glory with our Lord, Paul's Savior, on June 6, 2020 -- on the 76th anniversary of D-Day. He was born January 2,1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Joseph and Marie Gergaud Andert. Paul's mother, a French WWI war bride, was new to this country and spoke little English. They had four boys....
Helen Emily Hellerich
Jun 6, 2020
Helen Hellerich was born Helen Emily Shedd to Phillip and Emma Shedd on January 10, 1929 in Central City, NE. She grew up in Omaha and graduated at age 15 from Benson High School. She went on to work at Offutt Air Force Base where she met her eventual husband, Carl Hellerich. They were happily married 52 years, living in...
David Lee Lomax
Jun 4, 2020
David Lee Lomax was born February 8, 1929 in Cherryvale, KS and died June 4, 2020 in Tulsa, OK, at the age of 91. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1947, and began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. at the age of 18. He was a sergeant in the army during the Korean War and then returned to...
Lee Dees
Jun 3, 2020
We lost this incredible wife, mother and friend on June 3rd after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family who found comfort in her peaceful passing. Lee was born as Bok Soon Lee in 1937 in Seoul, Korea. She met her husband, Jim Dees, while he was stationed there with the Army. Their marriage lasted 58 years. She...
Janette Marie Javine
Jun 2, 2020
Janette Marie Javine, 48, of Sand Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born January 19, 1972, in Lakewood, CO to Richard and JoAnn Javine. Janette enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, watching "The Goldbergs", clipping coupons, eating ice, jelly beans and beef jerky. She is survived by her husband, Carl Morse; her children, Samuel Javine of Tulsa, Tonya...
Nikki Gail Foster
Jun 1, 2020
Nikki Gail Foster, 55, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020. She was born in Medford, Oregon on December 18, 1964 to Jack and Lona McJunkin. Nikki married the love of her life on May 20, 1983. It all began in Marina, California. There they had two sons, Robert and Jason. They then made their way to Oklahoma in 1990...
Jacqueline L. Heerwagen
May 31, 2020
Jacqueline L. Heerwagen, 90, was welcomed into the Kingdom of God on May 31, 2020, surrounded by her family providing love and support from outside the window of her hospice room. She passed peacefully from natural causes, but the coronavirus restrictions prohibited physical access. While the window could prevent our physical touch, it could not sever the loyal and loving...
Bettie Jean House
May 31, 2020
Bettie Jean (Shea) House's wish came true on May 31, 2020, when she left our world and joined her beloved husband, Randolph (Randy) House. Bettie was born April 20, 1920, in Tulsa, OK to Goldie and Edward Shea. She attended Tulsa University where she met the love of her life. She and Randy married in San Luis Obispo in 1942...
Samuel H. "Sam" Childers, Sr.
May 30, 2020
Sam Childers, 76, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. He was born July 4, 1943 in Wyoming, the youngest of Jack and Avis Childers' six children. Sam was named for Uncle Sam upon arriving on Independence Day 1943. Before his first birthday, the family returned to Clarksville, Arkansas where his father managed a peach farm and his...
Merl Ree Gray
May 29, 2020
Merl Ree Gray, 79, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born June 15, 1940, in Ramona, OK, to Ree and Ella Gray. He had worked for Boeing as a supervisor and structural mechanic. Merl was a member of Faith Church and was an elder, deacon, Sunday School superintendent, Sunday School teacher, janitor and singer. He enjoyed...
Robert Joseph Mccartney
May 29, 2020
Robert Joseph McCartney, 83, was born October 7, 1936 in Tulsa in a home built by his grandfather on Quincy Avenue. He died in Tulsa May 29, 2020, due to strokes. The oldest child of Joe and Mary Jane McCartney, Bob grew up around the family business, McCartney Auto Service, near 41st & Peoria with his younger brothers Jim and...
