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
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
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
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
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
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...
Shirley Jean Diggle
Apr 23, 2016
Diggle, Shirley Jean, passed away on April 23. Shirley was born September 23 1924, in Council Bluffs, IA to parents Gustaf and Grace Lindberg. She attended college at the University of Omaha. During World War II, she was an Executive Secretary at the Glenn L Martin Co. She belonged to the Los Angeles Dental Assistant Association. In Los Angeles, CA.,...
Barbara Jean (Wilkerson) Henson
Apr 23, 2016
Visitation will be 4-6 P.M., Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
William Paul Shunkey, Jr.
Apr 23, 2016
William (Bill) Paul Shunkey, Jr. age 83, of Conway, Arkansas, formally of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born April 12, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to William Paul Shunkey and Elsie Leenore (Quisenberry) Shunkey. Mr. Shunkey attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU) in Stillwater, OK. Graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK and was commissioned in 1955...
Riley Holt, Jr.
Apr 22, 2016
Viewing will be 10AM-8PM, Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 25, 2016 at Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Sapulpa, 1132 E. Bryan Ave., Sapulpa, OK 74066. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233
Jerry Wilson Steele
Apr 22, 2016
Jerry Wilson Steele, 84, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on April 22, 2016. Jerry was born in Springfield, MO to Fred C. and Mae (Wilson) Steele. He grew up in Tulsa, attending Kendall Elementary, Wilson Junior High, and graduating from Will Rogers High School. While in high school, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Jerry was a Veteran who...
Scott Edward Tilton
Apr 21, 2016
Scott Edward Tilton, 54, was born November 25, 1961 in Wakeeney, Kansas and passed away April 21, 2016. He worked as a Test Engineer for John Zink Co. A family gathering will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 2570 S. Harvard, 918-744-1202. Burial will be held Friday at Carnahan-Garrison Cemetery in...
June Victoria Avilla
Apr 20, 2016
June Victoria Avilla passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at the age of 95. Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 25th, 2016 at Sheridan Ave. Methodist Church, 1621 N. Sheridan Rd. Moore's Rosewood Chapel 918-744-1202
Bill Sumpter
Apr 19, 2016
William Levi Sumpter, 92, died April 19, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. He was born in Sequoyah County, OK, to William R. and Susie (Morris) Sumpter. William (Bill) graduated from Tulsa Central High School. During WWII he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and was assigned to the 343rd Fighter Group in the 11th Air Force--Alaska. He was a fighter...
James Douglas Ross
Apr 19, 2016
James Douglas Ross, 73, died April 19th, 2016 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was born on January 11th, 1943, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Augustus and Leona (Baker) Ross. He was the youngest of five siblings: John Charles, JoLee, Vernon, and Janette. James graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1962. He...
Wes Clevenger
Apr 19, 2016
Charles Wesley "Wes" Clevenger passed from this life Monday, April 18th at the age of 56. He was born November 7th, 1959 in Tahlequah, OK. He was the first child to Charles Homer Clevenger and Charlotte Ann Clevenger. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bud and Cleo Hall and Dewey and Mary Clevenger. He is survived by his...
Mary Ann Kollar
Apr 19, 2016
Mary Ann Kollar passed away Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at the age of 85. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Church of the Madalene. Moore's Rosewood 918-744-1202
Lois E. Hoskinson
Apr 19, 2016
Lois E. Hoskinson, 84, of Tulsa, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born May 18, 1931 in Preston, KS to Cecil R. and Cora Marie Reynolds. She was a retired real estate broker and a member of the "American Veterans Honor Guard." She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jackie Hoskinson; her sons, Cecil E. Hoskinson...
Orval Moss May, Jr.
Apr 18, 2016
Orval Moss May Jr., 89, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in Tulsa, OK. Born September 20, 1926 in Oklahoma City, OK to Orval Moss and Dollie (Shaver) May. Orval served in Europe as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army at the end of World War ll. He attended the University of Oklahoma and then moved to Tulsa in the...
Linda Williams
Apr 18, 2016
Linda Williams, age 73 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, went to rest with the Lord in Heaven on Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born September 17, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan to Ervin and Martha Knopek. Linda devoted her life to helping children with special needs, embracing a lengthy tenure at Union Public Schools in Tulsa as a special services paraprofessional...
