Obituaries for Sulphur and Davis, OK
L. D. Kesler
Jun 3, 2024
Funeral services for L.D. Kelser will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, June 7, 2024, at Hale’s Memorial Chapel in Sulphur with Pastor Bill Leveridge officiating. Interment will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur.
L.D. was born March 12, 1930, in Wanette, OK, to the late Loyd and Lena (Bratcher) Kesler. He died on Monday, June 3, 2024,...
James Junior Busby
May 30, 2024
James Junior Busby, better known by all as “Junior”, was born December 11, 1939, in Dougherty, to the late James C. “Jim” & Martha E. (McCray) Busby. He died on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Sulphur, at the age of 84. Junior and the late Patricia Ann “Pat” Barnett were united in marriage on September 4, 1959, in Davis....
Gerald Dean Robinson
May 29, 2024
Gerald Dean Robinson was born on October 28, 1965, in Wynnewood, OK. He passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Sulphur, at the age of 58. Gerald and the former Ms. Cynthia “Cindy” Billings were married on November 25, 2011, in Midwest City, OK.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy; daughter, Danon Robinson of Ada; son, Blain Robinson of Sulphur; mother,...
Harrel Akers
May 27, 2024
Harrel "Biggon" Akers
Harrel Akers, better known by family and friends as "Biggon," was born October 4, 1934, in Dougherty, to the late Johnnie Oscar and Alta Mae (Hale) Akers. He died on Monday, May 27, 2024, in Davis, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 23 days. Biggon and the late Hildagard "Hilda" Huster were united in...
Robert Dean Price
May 24, 2024
Robert Dean Price
Robert Dean Price was born on January 28, 1941, in the Chickasaw National Recreational Area, in Sulphur, to the late Hubert & Eva (Roach) Price. He passed from this life on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Sulphur, at the age of 83.
Robert, a lifelong resident of Sulphur, attended Sulphur Public Schools, prior to joining the United...
Gerald Lee Vannoy
May 7, 2024
Gerald Lee "Rock" Vannoy
Gerald Lee "Rock" Vannoy was born July 25, 1934, in Maud, OK, to the late Ernest & Retha (Sartain) Vannoy. He passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Ardmore, at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 12 days. Gerald and the former Ms. Anna E. Sekavec were united in marriage on September...
Randy Dennis Sluder
May 6, 2024
Randy Dennis Sluder
Services for Randy Dennis Sluder will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Central Church Fellowship of Believers, 45 Shepherd of the Hills Rd, Sulphur, OK, with Brother Thomas J. Thompson officiating.
Randy was born October 26, 1956, in Detroit, MI, to Haven K. and Bettie Jean (Matthis) Sluder. He died on Monday, May 6, 2024,...
Courtney Leann Sorrells
May 5, 2024
Courtney Leann (Amos) Sorrells was born December 7, 1998, in Ada, OK. She died Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Davis, at the age of 25.
Courtney was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. After attending Sulphur High School, she began working in long-term healthcare at the Calloway Nursing Home. She held several positions, including nutritionist and activities director. Her hardworking...
Tara Nicole Lancaster
May 1, 2024
Tara Nicole Lancaster
Funeral services for Tara Nicole Lancaster will be held 2:00PM, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Pentecostal Holiness Church, in Sulphur, with Pastor Lance Bonner officiating. Interment will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday evening, May 8th, from 5-7:00pm, at Hale's Funeral Home, in...
Sylviene Etta Runyan
Apr 30, 2024
Sylviene was born September 27, 1929, in Sulphur, OK to the late Jack and Alice Petty. She died Monday April 30, 2024, in Sulphur, at the age of 94 years 7 months and 3 days. Sylviene and Leonard Houston "Pete" Runyan were married on Aug 17, 1947, in Gainesville, TX. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2014.
Sylviene grew...
Sheila Annette Goodman
Apr 28, 2024
Sheila Annette Hilliard-Goodman was born November 29, 1960, in Sulphur, OK, to Joe D. and Mary J. (Cowell) Hilliard. She died Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Sulphur, from injuries sustained during a tornado.
Sheila was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. After graduating from Sulphur High School, Class of 1979, she spent several years managing area restaurants and working in food...
Martin Carl Easley
Apr 18, 2024
Martin Carl Easley
Martin Carl Easley was born June 16, 1950, in Wynnewood, OK, to the late Cecil Martin and Ruby Jewell (Sise) Easley. He died on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Davis, at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 2 days.
Martin grew up in Davis. After graduating from Davis High School, Class of 1968, he served briefly...
Leah Estelle Brothers
Apr 13, 2024
Leah Estelle Brothers was born on July 10, 1927, in Bristow, Oklahoma, to William Jasper and Geneva Estella Scott. She grew up in Sulphur, Oklahoma, attended Oklahoma State university and achieved a bachelor’s degree in education. She met a charming man in college, Gilbert Brothers, and married him on December 19, 1947. Leah went on to have four boys....
Doris T. Drake
Apr 13, 2024
Doris T. Drake was born November 20, 1929, to Tommy and Ola Patton in Springer, Oklahoma. She transitioned to Heaven on April 13, 2024, at the age of 94 years. Doris grew up in Springer, where she attended school and was a member of the graduating class of 1949. She was a member of the Vinita Avenue Church of...
Judy Ruth Orsborn
Apr 11, 2024
Judy Ruth Orsborn, of Stratford, was born September 19, 1949, in Sulphur, to the late John E. and Helen L. (Shorter) Orsborn. She died on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the age of 74 years, 6 months, and 23 days.
At the early age of seven, Judy and her family moved from Sulphur to Hereford, TX. After graduating from...
Brittany Ann Bertis
Apr 5, 2024
Brittany Ann Bertis was born June 29, 1995, in Ada, OK. She passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Sulphur, at the age of 28.
As a lifelong resident of Sulphur, Brittany attended Sulphur Public Schools. She later worked at the Sulphur McDonalds and prior to her death she worked in housekeeping at the Artesian Hotel in...
Daisy Renea Williams
Apr 5, 2024
Daisy Renea Williams
Daisy Renea Williams, infant daughter of Courtney Michelle Garrison and Tyler Joseph Williams entered this world and returned to our Heavenly Father at 3:01 PM, on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Ardmore, OK.
Those left to mourn Daisy's passing include her parents, Courtney & Tyler; her brothers, Lucas and Sawyer Williams; maternal grandparents, James & Selena Garrison,...
Regena Rogers
Apr 5, 2024
Regena Louise Rogers
Regena Louise Brown Rogers, or as we lovingly knew her, Nikki Rogers was born to Ray Dean and Bernice Brown on September 14, 1946. She passed to her heavenly home on April 5, 2024.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Rogers, and her daughter Mechelle Patlan and son-in-law Francisco "Pancho" Patlan and her other daughter, SaDonna...
Tommy Ray Canup
Apr 2, 2024
Tommy Ray Canup
Tommy Ray Canup, better known by his family as "Cowboy", was born February 12, 1960, in Phoenix, AZ, to Billy Ray "Two-Penny" and Patricia Jane (Pagan) Canup. He died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 64. Tommy and Patricia Sue Pettrey were united in marriage on April 7, 2001, in Princeton, West...
Jason Wade Ward
Apr 2, 2024
Jason Wade Ward was born June 1, 1977, in Oklahoma City, to the late Emmett Glenn & Pamela Sue (Goeders) Ward. He died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Norman, at the age of 46. Jason and Amy Jean Smith were married on March 6, 2009, in Sulphur.
Jason grew up in Sulphur. He spent 15 years working with the Davis...