Obituaries for Sulphur and Davis, OK
Phillis Gail Prewitt
Aug 18, 2025
Phillis Gail Prewitt was born November 27, 1947, in Purcell, OK, to the late James William and Thelma Florine (Glover) Buchanan. She passed from this life on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Hennepin, at the age of 77.
Phillis grew up in Purcell. In her final years of high school, she began working at a nursing home in Norman. She...
Bradley Joseph Dorsey
Aug 15, 2025
Brad was born in Roseville, California on July 3, 1961. Being part of a military family that moved frequently, his early years were spent in California and Florida. Brad's Dad retired from the Air Force in 1965 and the family moved to Sayre, Oklahoma where Brad started grade school. Soon, the family made a final move to Cordell, Oklahoma where...
Rubylee Lorie Brown
Aug 6, 2025
Rubylee Lorie "Ruby" Brown was born February 7, 1938, in Ada, to the late Z.T. & Loreda (Gilstrap) Storts. She passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Sulphur, at the age of 87 years. She and Troy Dale Brown were united in marriage on March 24, 1988, in Gainesville, TX.
Ruby grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High...
Joel Clifton Helm
Aug 3, 2025
Joel C. Helm was born August 7, 1948, in Oklahoma City, to the late Clifton Lee & Beverly Jean (Rooffener) Helm. He died on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Tulsa, just four days shy of his 77th birthday.
Joel, along with his parents and siblings, David & Tammy, grew up in Oklahoma City. He joined the United States Army...
Rosendo Guerrero Balderrama
Jul 31, 2025
Rosendo Guerrero Balderrama was born February 17, 1948, in Satevo Chihuahua, Mexico, to Ramon Guerrero and Modesta Balderrama. He died on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 77. He and Aurora Lopez were married on March 30, 1970, in Chihuahua.
Rosendo spent his life farming and raising cattle. He had a passion for horses and...
Martha Gail Griffin
Jul 27, 2025
Martha Gail Griffin was born August 23, 1952, in Coweta, OK, to the late Agel & Lillian (Orcutt) Watkins. She died on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Sulphur, at the age of 72.
Gail grew up in the Fort Worth area. After marrying, she and her family made their home in Slidell, TX for many years. Throughout her working years,...
Jay Elmo Shaw
Jul 26, 2025
Jay Elmo Shaw
August 27, 1929 – July 26, 2025
Jay Elmo Shaw, born August 27, 1929, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was the beloved son of Marvin Shaw and Carrie Ann Thornton Shaw.
Elmo proudly served his country with the Oklahoma National Guard and was deployed with the 45th Infantry Division during the Korean War. Upon returning home, he...
Kaeson Jack McClellan
Jul 26, 2025
Kaeson Jack McClellan was born on April 20, 2018, in Ada, to James Wylee McClellan and Raven Marie Beaver. He was placed in the hand of Jesus on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Davis.
Kaeson, affectionately known by his family as "Jack-Jack" was all boy. He enjoyed being outdoors playing with his siblings, hunting, fishing, riding the tractor and lawn...
Jewel Deane Earsom
Jul 20, 2025
Jewel Deane Staggers Earsom died on July 20, 2025, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years, three months, and 26 days. She was born on March 26, 1931, in Lamont, Oklahoma, to Farnum Arthur and Merle Marie Lewis Staggers. She married Charles Roland Earsom on August 17, 1948, her partner in life for nearly 64 years. She died...
Ben Gene Price
Jul 19, 2025
Ben Gene Price was born on February 19, 1941 in Randlett, Oklahoma in the home of his mother, Minnie Maurice Johnson Price and father, Leo Quitman Price. He was welcomed by a two-year-old brother, Bob Allen Price.
Ben attended Lone Grove School District for 12 years. He excelled in academics and sports, lettering in basketball, baseball and football during his high...
Hershel Allen Harrison
Jul 7, 2025
Hershel Harrison, 76, of Sulphur, Oklahoma, passed away on July 7, 2025, surrounded by his wife, Mona. Hershel was born on October 15, 1948, in Tuttle, Oklahoma to the late Jess and Audrea (Cox) Harrison. He married the love of his life, Mona (Sexton), on January 18, 1969. Together, they built a life full of love, hard work, and cherished...
Angelique Charisse Holt
Jul 7, 2025
Angelique Charisse Holt, 72, of Davis, Oklahoma, died at home after a short illness on July 7, 2025.
She was born in Cushing, Oklahoma in 1953 to Alfred and Marylin Hicks, Angie attended multiple elementary schools and graduated from Eastwood High School in El Paso, Texas. She studied cosmetology and had several jobs throughout her life, including K-Mart and Wal-Mart.
Angie was...
Cherry Sandra Harlin
Jul 7, 2025
Cherry Sandra Harlin was born December 20, 1943, in Macon, GA, to the late Jack Clarence & Edna Louise (Howell) Maddox. She died on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Sulphur, at the age of 81.
Cherry grew up in Bethany, OK, graduating from Putnam City High School, Class of 1962. She and her family moved to Sulphur in the early 1970's....
Billy Dean Johnson
Jul 6, 2025
Billy Dean "Bill" Johnson was born April 28, 1938, in Nashoba, OK, to the late William Henry & Gertie (Sanders) Johnson. He died Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hennepin, at the of age 87. He and Thelma Diana (Garner) Brassfield were united in marriage on October 30, 1992, in Oklahoma City. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2021.
Bill...
Grace LaFaye Fare
Jun 30, 2025
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace L. Fare will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Vinita Avenue Church of Christ, in Sulphur, with Brother Danny Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery, in Sulphur.
Grace was born January 28, 1931, in Spur, TX to the late Perl Elmer & Hazel Ruby (Lady) Bailey. She...
Leora Esther Leonard
Jun 26, 2025
Leora Esther Leonard was born September 19, 1932, in Clay Center, KS (to use her words, "in mama's bedroom") to Sophia "Sophie" Bletscher Elsasser and Herman Elsasser. She grew up on her parent's farm outside of Clay Center, where she attended and graduated high school. Leora married and went on to have two boys. While her sons were still young,...
Darla Jean Higgins
Jun 18, 2025
Darla Jean Higgins was born on September 16, 1956, in Wynnewood, to the late Jesse Norris & Wilda Fern (Reynolds) Green. She died on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at her home in Joy, at the age of 68. Darla and Dennis Lee Higgins were married on November 22, 1976, in Wynnewood. To this union were born four children, Darren, Austin,...
Charles Gene Birch
Jun 18, 2025
Charles Gene Birch was born February 9, 1939, in rural Murray County, to the late Odell G. & Betty Lucille (Chadwick) Birch. He died on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Davis, at the age of 86. Charles and the former Ms. Lynda Jean Hammon were united in marriage on April 9, 1994, in Waco, TX.
Charles, a lifelong resident of...
William Robert "Bob" Davenport
Jun 13, 2025
Funeral services for Willam Robert “Bob” Davenport will be held at 2:00PM, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Midway Hill Baptist Church, with Brother Bobby Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.
Bob was born March 30, 1934, in County Line, OK to the late G.W. & Tennie Lee (Shrader) Davenport. He died Friday, June 13,...
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Stone
Jun 6, 2025
Gerald Lee Stone, better known by all as “Jerry”, was born July 1, 1934, in Terlton, OK, to Virgil D. and Anna Hazel (Landrum) Stone. He died on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Sulphur, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 5 days.
Jerry grew up in Quinlan, TX. After graduating from Boles Home High School, he attended college...
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