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Edward Francis Morris

Edward Francis Morris

Apr 30, 2016

Edward F. Morris, M.D., 93, died peacefully at home on April 30, 2016. Ed was born on February 1, 1923, in New Carlisle, Ohio. Throughout his life he remained passionate about basketball, sailing, traveling and his family. While at New Carlisle High School, he was a member of the 1940 boys' Ohio state champion basketball team. Ed graduated from Ohio...

Ronald Ralph Barnes

Ronald Ralph Barnes

Apr 30, 2016

Barnes, Ronald Ralph, 87 of Tulsa passed away April 30, 2016. He was born December 31, 1928 in Kiefer, OK to Bert and Ruth Barnes. He was an Aircraft mechanic. He is survived by his children, Ronald Keith Barnes and his wife Vicki of Broken Arrow; Tonya Wyatt and her husband Gerald of Tulsa; grandchildren Kristi Wyatt, Charles Pendleton, great...

J. Vanoice Norman

J. Vanoice Norman

Apr 29, 2016

NORMAN, J. Vanoice, 91, formerly of Tulsa, OK, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in Overland Park, KS. She was born November 7, 1924 in Bebee, OK to Elmer P. and Ora Mae (Eddings) Roberts. Vanoice was a wonderful and loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was an excellent seamstress. Preceded in death...

Nancy B. Wheat

Nancy B. Wheat

Apr 29, 2016

Nancy Belle (Goudelock) Wheat, 82, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, Tulsa, OK. Nancy was born October 25, 1933, Oklahoma City, OK, to William Beverly & Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Goudelock. Nancy met John Arthur Wheat while both were attending the University of Oklahoma. They were married November 22, 1955, Oklahoma City, OK. After graduating from Oklahoma City's Classen High School...

Mike Hicks

Mike Hicks

Apr 29, 2016

Michael Wayne Hicks beloved husband and father passed away on Friday April 27, 2016 at the age of 46. He was born on June 17, 1969 in Tulsa, Ok to the parents of Dave and Lois Hicks. Mike is survived by his loving wife of almost 20 years, Tonya Hicks and their three beautiful children Bryce, Megan and Braden Hicks,...

Candace Griffith

Candace Griffith

Apr 29, 2016

Candace Marie Griffith, 72, of Tulsa, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. She was born August 22, 1943 in Santa Monica, CA to Earnest and Anne Bahr. She was a retired cashier for AAA, a member of St. Thomas More Bunko Group, Tulsa Touring Riders, "Riding on Tulsa Time". She was a wonderful wife and an awesome mom. Candace Marie...

Michael Roy Motley

Michael Roy Motley

Apr 28, 2016

Michael Roy Motley, born August 26, 1955 in Tulsa, OK., passed away April 28th, 2016 at the age of 60. Celebration of life will be held 11 AM, Friday, May 6, 2016 at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 7903 E. 15th Street. Moore's Rosewood Chapel 918-744-1202 www.moorefuneral.com

Thelma G. Clingings

Thelma G. Clingings

Apr 28, 2016

Thelma Clingings, 90, Sand Springs resident, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born April 26, 1926 to Velvie and Mac Forrest in Coweta, OK. Thelma was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sand Springs. She enjoyed fishing, garage sales and having her children around. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Omar Murphy,...

Cheryl Secrest-Simpson Mckee

Cheryl Secrest-Simpson Mckee

Apr 28, 2016

Private Family services will be held. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233

Danny Lee Scrivner

Danny Lee Scrivner

Apr 27, 2016

SCRIVNER, Danny Lee, 57, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. Born July 7, 1958 to Howell Lawrence and Ruby Billie (Long) Scrivner. He retired after nearly 30 years for American Airlines as Fleet Service Maintenance. He was a U. S. Army veteran having served from 1976-1979 and then in the U. S. Army Reserves from 1981 -...

Barbara Ann Montgomery

Barbara Ann Montgomery

Apr 27, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Barbara Ann, of Tulsa, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the age of 81. Barbara was born in Tulsa on December 1, 1934 to Frank William and Elsie Leona Rosicka, her beloved parents who preceded her in death. Barbara married the love of her life, Robert Montgomery, founder of Industrial Marketing, Inc., who preceded her in death in...

Gorman Allen Rumsey

Gorman Allen Rumsey

Apr 27, 2016

Gorman Rumsey was born October 20, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Loren and Berniece Rumsey. After graduating from Will Rogers High School he attended Culinary Arts Classes at Okmulgee Tech. Working such places as Harmon's, Hilton Inn, and the Iron Horse, he soon followed his dream of becoming a local semi-truck driver, but one of his favorite jobs was working...

Carol Ann (Stuver) Goforth Teague

Carol Ann (Stuver) Goforth Teague

Apr 27, 2016

Teague, Carol Ann (Stuver) Goforth, 79, passed away April 27, 2016 at 4:49 p.m. Carol Ann was born September 1, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri to Leon L. & Goldie Case Stuver. Carol grew up in Gladstone, Missouri attending high school in Gladstone and later attended Kansas State College of Pittsburgh. She then married and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in...

Margaret Bailey Elliott

Margaret Bailey Elliott

Apr 27, 2016

Margaret Elliott, 94, passed away peacefully April 27, 2016 in Broken Arrow, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on October 11, 1921 to Charles Sr. and Josephine Bailey of Waco, Texas. In 1941, Margaret married Sam Harry Elliott. Sam was a WWII and Korean War veteran where his service career took them to several different locations around the United...

Edna Lois Thomas

Edna Lois Thomas

Apr 27, 2016

Edna Lois Thomas, 90, born in Hominy, Oklahoma, on October 15, 1925 to Edward A. Price and Valley Mae Shepherd, passed away April 27, 2016. Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 2, 2016 at Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 2570 S. Harvard. 918-744-1202 www.moorefuneral.com

Jack S. Compton

Jack S. Compton

Apr 26, 2016

Jack S. Compton, of Tulsa, OK, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Clarehouse, at the age of 89. He was born on January 2, 1927, in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Elk City, Sayre, Clinton, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Central High School in Tulsa, graduating in 1945, and served in the Army Air Corps for 18...

George Albert Backstrom

George Albert Backstrom

Apr 26, 2016

George Albert Backstrom went peacefully in his sleep to be with the Lord on April 26, 2016. He was born April 16, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to parents, George and Helen Backstrom. He attended college at Oral Roberts University. He worked for Shadow Mountain institute assisting with the care of foster children. In Chicago, Illinois, George married Marlene Voelker in...

Marveline H. Jones

Marveline H. Jones

Apr 26, 2016

Marveline H. Jones, 95, of Tulsa, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born October 30, 1920 in Chattanooga, TN to Joe and Linnie Hillis. She was a retired toll operator from Southwestern Bell. She was a member of Crosstown Church of Christ and enjoyed country and western music and sending greeting cards. Marveline is survived by her sons...

Stanley D. Lightner

Stanley D. Lightner

Apr 26, 2016

On December 7th, 1963, a baby boy was born to Elnora Lightner in Kansas City Mo. She would name her son Stanley Demuriel Lightner. Stanley would move to Haskell, Ok in the care of Mr. and Mrs. William Walker. He then transitioned to Muskogee, Ok to continue his childhood in the care of Joe and Pauline Brunner. Stanley accepted Christ...

Mary Ellen (Taylor) May

Mary Ellen (Taylor) May

Apr 24, 2016

Mary Ellen (Taylor) May, 81, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Tulsa. Mary passed away just six days after her husband, Orval. Born February 2, 1935 in Enid, Oklahoma to Clyde Allen & Leona (Lyne) Taylor. Mary then moved to Oklahoma City and studied piano with Helen Lord. Mary attended Oklahoma Central University and was an active member of...

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