Jerry Lee Nowlin
May 16, 2024
Jerry Lee Nowlin was born May 31, 1944 in Picher, OK and passed suddenly into the arms of his Savior May 16, 2024. Jerry gave his life to Jesus Christ in his teens and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Picher, OK, being actively involved in vacation Bible school for several years helping with youth projects. Jerry graduated...
John Woodrow Maxwell, Jr.
May 15, 2024
John W. Maxwell. Jr., 83, passed away May 15, 2024. John was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 15, 1940 to John and Lavinia Maxwell. He grew up in Springhill, Arkansas attended Arkansas A&M College, and was in the Army at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He moved to Alaska working with the FBI as a file clerk, and a visit home...
Frank Joseph Koons
May 15, 2024
The son of Richard and Daisy Koons, Frank Koons was the brother of Chery(deceased), Becky (deceased), and Gene. He was a beloved father figure to many of us. Frank Koons was a generous man who often helped others in need. Whether it was a ride to the store, car repairs, or home maintenance -Frank was always there to lend a...
Dorothy Codrey
May 14, 2024
Dorothy Codrey, 92, of Tulsa, OK, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born on February 10, 1932, in Tulsa, OK, to Arthur Hastings and Estella (Sheilds) Hastings. Dorothy was a secretary at Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Parish, Tulsa, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda...
Harvey Leon Bolen
May 14, 2024
Leon was born September 7, 1947 in Tulsa, OK to Hilda (Hall) and Harvey Lucien Bolen. He is survived by his wife Cindy, his children Becky and Benny, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and Leon's sister Ann Taylor and brother Doug Bolen. Leon's son Bucky died in 2014. Leon graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1965, the first student in...
Kerry Claiborne Sorrells
May 13, 2024
Kerry Claiborne Sorrells June 30, 1930 - May 13, 2024 A Life Well Lived. "Work hard, have fun, be generous" You will be greatly missed but we have peace in our hearts knowing you are reunited with your beloved wife Yvonne.
John Herman Wright, Jr.
May 11, 2024
Dr. John H. Wright, Jr., aged 90, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 11, 2024. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa and Friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. John was born on April 30, 1934 to John H. Wright, Sr. and Ocie Mae (Disheroon) Wright in Hulbert, Oklahoma where he spent his childhood,...
Ronnie Ellison Duerksen
May 11, 2024
Ronnie (Ron) Ellison Duerksen passed from this life unexpectedly into the arms of Jesus Saturday, May 11th at St. Francis Hospital Tulsa surrounded by his loving wife (Andrea), bonus son (Lance), and daughter-in-law (Stephanie) at the age of 80. Ron was born on October 18th, 1943 to Pairlee Duerksen and Elliott (Slim) Duerksen at his home in Corn, Oklahoma, Northeast...
Virginia Marie Gifford
May 10, 2024
Virginia Gifford of Tulsa Oklahoma died at the age of 80 of natural causes on May 10, 2024. She grew up in Spalding Nebraska, and attended college in Omaha to become an intensive care nurse. There she met her future husband Christopher Gifford in 1966. Eventually Virginia became a home health nurse. This allowed her to spend more time with...
Charles Roy Frye
May 10, 2024
Charles Roy Frye "Chuck", 78, was born to the late James E. and Rosalie H. Frye in Tulsa, OK on February 20, 1946 and passed from this earth May 10, 2024 in Broken Arrow, OK. He graduated from Central High School in Tulsa in 1965. Chuck went to college for a few short years before deciding to join the United...
Wayne Lankston Mouser
May 10, 2024
Wayne Lankston Mouser February 6, 1934 - May 10, 2024 Wayne passed away peacefully at his home on May 10, 2024. Wayne was born in El Dorado, KS, to Eugene C. Mouser, Sr. and Mary (Lankston) Mouser on February 6, 1934. He graduated from Drumright High School, Drumright, OK. After two years of service in the United States Army, he...
Kristi Lynn Alexander
May 9, 2024
Kristi passed from this life on May 9, 2024, after a brief illness, with her daughter by her bedside. Kristi was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 14, 1951, to Mesta M. and Hazel J. Alexander. She attended Holland Hall through 8th grade transferring to Central High School where she graduated in 1969. She went on to attend the University...
Frank Manning
May 9, 2024
Dr. Francis S. "Frank" Manning Frank Manning, 90, passed away last Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his children, Frank C. Manning and wife Virginia, of Montgomery, Alabama, and Helen Manning Howard and her husband, Tony, of Coppell, Texas, and grandchildren, Laura Howard and Sarah and Parker Primrose. Frank was preceded in death by his...
Gary Lee Gibson
May 9, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Gary Lee Gibson. He passed away peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by friends and family at his bed. Our dad loved his relationship with Jesus, his incredible wife Sharon, fellowship with friends and family, and golf. Gary was always cracking a joke, and had a great sense of...
Rebecca "Becky" Perle Ruyle
May 8, 2024
A mother of two girls and a friend to many, Rebecca "Becky" Perle Garrett-Ruyle, aged sixty-nine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa with her daughter, Michelle, by her side. The middle child of three girls, she was born on June 7, 1954, in Kansas, to the late Jerome Robert Garrett and Mary...
Frances Ann Baber
May 8, 2024
Frances Ann (Stanley) Baber, 96, of Tulsa, passed away Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024. She was born on New Year's Day, 1928 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Ora and Loy (McCoy) Stanley. That day was the coldest January 1st in Green Country history. After graduating as valedictorian of the Chelsea High School Class of 1945, Frances moved to Tulsa and attended...
William Benson Fader
May 8, 2024
William Benson Fader, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Tulsa, OK. He was born October 15, 1931, in Philadelphia, PA to Sophie and Arthur Fader. They moved to Miami, Florida in 1945 where he graduated from Ponce de Leon High School. He left home at the end of his senior year of high school to enlist in the...
Thomas Wayne Moody
May 8, 2024
Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Moody, 55, born to Sonny and Trish Moody on November 13, 1968, in Fort Carson, Colorado passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tommy graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1987. He then worked in the Tulsa Public School system as a special education teacher. Tommy loved the Lord and was excited to share...
