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Thelma Juanitta Withers

Thelma Juanitta Withers

Jun 17, 2017

Thelma Juanitta Withers, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Tulsa, OK. She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1925 in Sperry, OK to the late Charles Zorra and Lorena Marie (Babb) Peachey. Juanitta was a homemaker. The graveside service will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Moore's Southlawn (918) 663-2233

James Walter Lee

James Walter Lee

Jun 17, 2017

James "Jim" W. Lee, 77, of Tulsa, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. Jim was born on March 20,1940 in Elkhorn, WI to Walter and Blanche Lee. After Jim graduated from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Upon completing his tour, Jim attained a position at American Airlines working at airports in Chicago, Los Angeles and Tulsa...

Erma S. Adams

Erma S. Adams

Jun 16, 2017

Erma Joyce (Shupe) Adams, 84, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, June 16th, 2017. She was born January 28th, 1933 in Sugar Grove, Virginia to the late Robert and Dora (Richardson) Shupe. In addition to her parents, Erma was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, William D. Adams, son Mitchell Adams, brothers Grover, Joe, Rex, Russell and Roy...

Teresa James

Teresa James

Jun 16, 2017

Teresa James, 58, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, June 16th, 2017. She was born April 27th, 1959 in Tulsa, OK. She was a homemaker and member of Tulsa Apostolic Church. She was a wonderful mother and cook. She enjoyed needlepoint, garage sales and bowling. Teresa is survived by her husband, Larry James; her children, Caleb James and Anderea James; her...

John Daniel Short

John Daniel Short

Jun 15, 2017

John Daniel Short, 65, of Tulsa, passed away Thursday, June 15th, 2017, at St. John's Hospital due to complications that developed during the onset of a quick illness. He was born October 22nd, 1951 in Amarillo, TX to William Wilson and Frances Sue Short. He worked in the heating and cooling industry. John is survived by his significant other of...

Jack Mills Dunham, Jr.

Jack Mills Dunham, Jr.

Jun 15, 2017

Graveside service will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 5111 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233

Phyllis Marie Tompkins

Phyllis Marie Tompkins

Jun 13, 2017

Phyllis Marie Tompkins, 86, of Tulsa, passed away Tuesday, June 13th, 2017. She was born March 13th, 1931 in Tulsa, OK to Thurman and Agnes Barry. She was a driver for the Department of Rehabilitation Services and a member of God's Church at Crowell Heights. She loved the Christmas Holiday, was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan and enjoyed watching...

Robert L. Smith

Robert L. Smith

Jun 12, 2017

SMITH, Robert L. "Bob", 80, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 in Tulsa, OK. Born July 11, 1936 in Fowler, CO to Charles E. and Merle E. (Reynolds) Smith. He was a food business owner/operator. A veteran of the U. S. Army Reserves; and also a member of Skelly Drive Baptist Church. Robert was an avid OU Football and NASCAR...

Johnnie Lee Pride

Johnnie Lee Pride

Jun 12, 2017

Johnnie Lee Pride, 78, of Tulsa, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born July 21, 1938 in Union Springs, AL to Moses and Mary Lou Pride. Mary Lou later married William Boyd who raised Johnnie. He graduated from Central High School in Syracuse, NY. He served in the Navy for 26 years and retired as a mechanic. He...

William Larry Underwood

William Larry Underwood

Jun 12, 2017

William "Larry" Underwood, 75, passed away June 12th, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born to Gilbert Hayburn and Virginia Dare (Elliott) Underwood on December 6th, 1941 in Lexington, Kentucky. Larry is survived by his wife: Beth Underwood of Tulsa, Oklahoma; son: Christopher Angell of Wichita, Kansas; daughters: Deana Hockstad of Bakersfield, California and Doreen Davis of Maui, Hawaii; seven...

Bernice Faber

Bernice Faber

Jun 12, 2017

Bernice Faber was born on May 3, 1928 near Hawarden, Iowa to Peter and Rena J. (de Jager) Faber. She passed away on June 12, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bernice lived in Iowa until 1932 when the family moved to Union County, South Dakota. She spent the following years in South Dakota until 1947 when they moved to Kingsley, Iowa....

Richard Eugene Ritz

Richard Eugene Ritz

Jun 11, 2017

Richard Eugene Ritz, 50, passed away Sunday, June 11th, 2017 in Redbird, Oklahoma. He was born to Jerry and Jimmie (Baker) Ritz on February 16th, 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Richard was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister: Greta Ritz Allison; many nieces and nephews; and sister in law Sharon M. Ritz. Richard will be...

Milburn C. Spencer

Milburn C. Spencer

Jun 10, 2017

Spencer, Milburn Charles "Midge", 96 of Tulsa passed away Saturday, June 10th, 2017. He was born December 18, 1920 in Pershing, OK to Charles A. and Mabel Spencer. He was a lubrication sales engineer for Sinclair Oil Company. He enjoyed gardening and traveling via automobile. Midge is survived by his son, Robert L. Spencer of Tulsa; his brother, Terry Joe...

Joe D. Blankenship

Joe D. Blankenship

Jun 9, 2017

BLANKENSHIP, Joe D., 72, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 in Tulsa OK. Born August 28, 1944 in Tulsa, OK to Coy and Rachael (Carter) Blankenship. He was a Senior NDE Auditor in the Petroleum Industry. Survived by his son, Brad Blankenship of Tomball, TX; sister, Fonda Haines of Tulsa, OK. Memorial Service will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 15,...

Olive Jean Schneider

Olive Jean Schneider

Jun 8, 2017

Olive Jean Schneider was born January 18, 1922, in Tulsa Oklahoma, to Glen Allen West and Olive Gladys (Rock) West. She grew up in Tulsa and was a graduate of Tulsa Central High School in 1939. Following graduation she attended Tulsa Business College. She then worked for 34 years, as a receptionist and book keeper for Dr. A.V. Fish and...

Marjorie E. Brown

Marjorie E. Brown

Jun 7, 2017

Marjorie Ellen Brown, 92, of Owasso, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2017. She was born November 3rd, 1924 in Bald Hill, OK to Sam and Bessie Morgan. She was a homemaker and a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church and has been attending at Baptist Village. She enjoyed bowling, RV traveling, fishing, camping and was ambassador at Unity Square at...

Luther M Upton

Luther M Upton

Jun 6, 2017

Luther M. Upton was born on April 28, 1929 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, and died on June 6, 2017 in Tulsa. Luther was next to the youngest of ten children, and described himself as the last of the Oklahoma pioneers growing up on his family's farm. He was the first in his family to graduate from college. Soon after this he...

Debbie Brown

Debbie Brown

Jun 5, 2017

BROWN, Debbie, 58, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 in Broken Arrow, OK. Born May 5, 1959 in Carrington, ND to Ervin and Marvie Vogel. She worked many years in retail, but most recently was Manager of the 71st Street Self Storage. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Marvie Vogel; her husband, Carter Brown. Survived by...

Margaret Helen Stone

Margaret Helen Stone

Jun 5, 2017

Margaret Helen Miles Stone, lovingly known as "Peggy," died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday morning, June 5, 2017. She was born on April 20, 1933 to Paul and Helen Miles in Decatur, Illinois. She met Clifford O. Stone Jr. and they married in Bremerton, Washington on February 27, 1954. Peggy and Clifford returned to Oklahoma...

Terry Dean Kidwell

Terry Dean Kidwell

Jun 4, 2017

KIDWELL, Terry Dean, 64, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Tulsa, OK. Born July 22, 1952 in Tulsa, OK to Bennie and Norma June (Robertson) Kidwell in Tulsa, OK. Terry was a career military man having served in the U. S. Army and the U. S. Navy. Survived by his wife, Mischelle of the home; daughter, Angela "Angie" Newman...

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