Obituaries for Sulphur and Davis, OK
James Joseph Ramey
Oct 5, 2023
James Joseph Ramey was born on July 7, 1935, in Leavenworth, KS to the late James L. & Lillie J. (Felix) Ramey. He died on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Ardmore, at the age of 88 years. In 1957, James married the former Ms. Charlene Hartman and to this marriage were born four children, Benitia, Jimbo, Peter and Cindy. On...
Gayla Jennette Parks
Oct 1, 2023
Gayla Jennette (Lambert) Parks was born September 4, 1972, in Ada, OK, to Thomas J. & Sandra (Magby) Lambert. She found eternal peace on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home in Wynnewood, at the age of 51.
Gayla grew up in Davis, graduating from Davis High School, Class of 1990. As a young girl, Gayla enjoyed spending time with her...
Randell Vernon Hays
Sep 19, 2023
Randell Vernon “Randy” Hays was born July 31, 1956, in Lubbock, TX, to the late Vernon and Stella Hays. He passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Moyers, OK at the age of 67.
Randy grew up in Arizona and California. After graduating from high school, he moved to Oklahoma to live with his grandpa and grandma Fires and joined the...
David Lee Proctor
Sep 19, 2023
David Lee Proctor was born September 26, 1947, in Stockton, CA, to the late Revere David & Velma Lorea (Barfield) Proctor. He died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 75 year, 11 months and 24 days. David and the former Ms. Carolyn Sue McWhorter were united in marriage September 24, 1996, in Sweetwater, TX.
David grew...
Clifford Eugene Cops, Sr.
Sep 13, 2023
Clifford Eugene Cops, Sr., formerly of Oklahoma City, was born July 25, 1928, in Davis, to the late Arthur Francis “Buck” and Retta (Hicks) Cops. He died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Sulphur, at the age of 95 years, 1 month and 19 days. Clifford and the former Ms. Beulah F. Warbington were married on June 12, 1948, in Austin,...
Roger Wayne Kite
Sep 6, 2023
Funeral services for Roger Wayne Kite will be held 10:00AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Sulphur, with Pastor Dick Terry officiating. Interment will be held at 3:00PM that afternoon at the Coalgate Cemetery.
Roger was born, the only child of the late Haskell & Geraldine (Garrett) Kite, on April 29, 1937, in Ada, OK....
Dixie Gay Digby
Aug 31, 2023
Graveside services for Dixie Gay Digby will be held 10:00AM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Green Hill Cemetery, in Davis, with Pastor Johnny Tonihka officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Hale’s Funeral Home, in Davis.
Dixie was born January 2, 1953, in Yazoo City, MS, to the late Monta & Eva Loreen...
Larry Gene Beam
Aug 26, 2023
Funeral services for Larry Gene Beam will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, in Sulphur, with Pastor Dick Terry officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur.
Larry was born February 10, 1946, north of Lindsay, OK, to the late Albert “Buck” & Juanita (Colbert) Beam. He...
Frieda Marie Voyles
Aug 25, 2023
Frieda was born September 5, 1931, in Chandler, OK, to the late Williams Dewey Brown & Ruby Lucile (Daufain) Brown. She entered the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Bethany, OK, following a lengthy battle with dementia.
At a young age, Frieda and her family moved from Chandler to Hayward, California, returning to...
Rickey Floyd Grider
Aug 25, 2023
Rickey Floyd “Rick” Grider, 70, was born May 4, 1953, in Sulphur, OK, to the late Oscar Floyd & Laoma Lois (Garren) Grider. He passed peacefully from this life on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home, following a fourteen-year struggle with heart disease.
Rick and the former Ms. Elizabeth “Lisa” Reeves were united in marriage on April 29, 1977, in...
Donald Ray Blagg
Aug 23, 2023
Graveside services for Donald Ray “Don” Blagg will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Oaklawn Cemetery, in Sulphur, with Pastor Bill Leveridge officiating.
Don was born March 5, 1934, in Sulphur, to the late Earl & Mable (VanOrden) Blagg. He died on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the age of 89. Don and the former Miss Mary...
Billy Joe Higginbotham
Aug 21, 2023
Billy Joe Higginbotham, of Ardmore, was born November 4, 1937, in Dexter, NM, to the late Cecil Browning & Racheal Virginia (Brooks) Higginbotham. He passed from this life on Monday, August 21, 2023, in Sulphur, at the age of 85.
At the age of five years old, Billy Joe and his family moved from New Mexico to Ardmore. After attending school...
Marjorie Dell Frost
Aug 20, 2023
Marjorie "Margie" Dell Gossett was born on October 25, 1940, in Muskogee, Oklahoma and took her last earthly breath on August 20, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas surrounded by her loved ones.
Margie was the daughter of Jimmie Margaret and Edward Louis Clark and is older sister to Eddie Clark. She spent her younger years in Indianola, Oklahoma and later moved...
James Forrest Woodell
Aug 16, 2023
James Forrest Woodell was born October 17, 1956, in Ada, OK, to the late Kenneth & Anna Belle (Burkes) Woodell. He died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 66 years.
James grew up in Sulphur. At an early age, he found an interest in welding. This interest led him to a 50-year career in the...
Lonnie Aaron Ozbirn
Aug 16, 2023
Lonnie Aaron Ozbirn, 75, was born on February 12, 1948, in Sulphur, to the late Fred & Ida Pearl (Price) Ozbirn. He passed from this life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home, north of Sulphur, following a battle with cancer.
Lonnie grew up in the Hickory/Sulphur area. After graduating from Sulphur High School, he served in the Oklahoma National...
Sheila Ann Brown
Aug 10, 2023
Funeral services for Sheila Ann (Green) Brown will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Crossway First Baptist Church in Sulphur, with Pastor Bill Leveridge officiating. A private burial will be held at the Springer Cemetery in Springer.
Sheila was born January 31, 1947, in Ada, OK, to the late Richard and Velma (Westrope) Green. She received eternal rest...
Juanita Susan Underwood
Aug 7, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Susan Underwood will be 10 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at Sandy Baptist Church, in Sulphur, Okla. Rev. Steve Wall and Dusk Monetathchi will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. The family will receive friends and family at Hale’s Funeral Home, Sulphur, on Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Danny Lee Johnson
Aug 3, 2023
Danny Lee “Hillbilly” Johnson, of Davis, OK, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2023, with his partner Valerie, whom he continually referred to as his “illegal wife”, by his side.
Danny, the son of Ronald “Red” Johnson & Barbara L. Johnson, Winnebago, MN, was born on July 10, 1957, and grew up in Delavan/Winnebago area. He was...
Connie Lynn Mcgee
Jul 25, 2023
Funeral services for Connie Lynn (Hunt) McGee were held at 10:00 AM, on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Hale’s Memorial Chapel in Davis with Charles Hill officiating. Interment followed at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.
Connie was born December 13, 1944, in Sulphur, to the late J.T. and Betty Ann (Hayes) Hunt. She passed from this life on Tuesday, July...
Bernice West
Jul 15, 2023
Effie Bernice (Collins) West was born March 24, 1924, in Baum, OK, to the late Jesse Homer & Velma Myrl (Sampley) Collins. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Sulphur, at the age of 99 years, 3 months and 21 days. She and J.W. West were united in marriage on...