Local Obituaries for Families in Coweta and Broken Arrow, OK.
Nancy Harrington
Jan 11, 2013
Nancy Lee Ross Harrington, age 68, of Coweta, OK was born January 12, 1944 in Tulsa and died Friday, January 11, 2013. The daughter and granddaughter of sharecroppers and cotton gin workers, she learned an unshakeable work ethic and a staunch devotion to family. She also learned the secret to a happy life-place others' needs before your own, love unconditionally...
Robbie Jo Carpenter
Jan 11, 2013
January 11, 2013 Robbie Jo Carpenter, longtime resident of Tulsa, passed from this life on January 7,2013 at the age of 83 years. Robbie was born on January 28,1929 in Barnsdall, OK the first child of John and Margie (Clapp) Clements. On June 17,1945, she married Warren Ross Carpenter; she was a homemaker and worked for many years in...
Avonell Hobbs
Jan 8, 2013
January 8, 2013 Avonell Leah "Nell" Hobbs passed from this life on January 3, 2013 in Catoosa, OK at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 11 days. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Skiatook, OK to Zachariah P. and Effie Grace (Marchbanks) Thompson. Nell loved dancing and listening to country music and watching her soap...
Amos Earnest Pearson
Jan 8, 2013
January 8, 2013 Amos Earnest Pearson passed from this life on January 6, 2013 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 12 days. He was born on February 25, 1918 in Broken Arrow, OK to John Otis and Bessie (Welch) Pearson. Amos grew up in Broken Arrow and worked as a farmer and...
Emily Forehand
Jan 7, 2013
Mrs. Emily L. Forehand peacefully passed the morning of Jan. 7, 2013 at her home in Coweta, OK with her granddaughter Emily M. Forehand-Boodt, daughter Dewanda Hunter and family by her side. She was 75 yrs. old. She was preceded in death by her husband Mason Forehand, grandson James Forehand, and daughter Avis Sims. She is survived by three daughters...
Jerry Nelms
Jan 2, 2013
Dr. Jerry A. Nelms, age 73, long-time resident of Coweta passed away Wednesday evening, January 2, 2013 at his home in Coweta surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on August 28, 1939 in Tishomingo, OK and was the son of Dr. Lucian L. and Ruby A. (Jones) Nelms. He graduated from Coweta High School and then attended Northeastern...
Gladys Robbins
Jan 1, 2013
In the winter of 1930, Amzie and Josephine Robbins were blessed with a new addition to their family in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. This new addition, a daughter arrived on January 31st and was given the name Gladys Marie. Gladys began her education in the public school system of Wagoner, Oklahoma. She graduated from the historic Lincoln High School, with the...
Robert Lee Taylor
Jan 1, 2013
January 1, 2013 Robert Lee Taylor passed from this life on December 27, 2012 at his home in Catoosa, OK surrounded by his loving family at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 7 days. He was born on November 20, 1929 in Lancaster, PA to Levi and Bernice (Aston) Taylor. On May 5, 1952, Robert married Audrey...
Bert Gillenwater
Dec 30, 2012
Bert I. "Bill" Gillenwater, age 92, long-time resident of Coweta passed away peacefully Sunday evening, December 30, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, OK. Bert was born on February 26, 1920 in Weir, KS and was the son of Bert Allen and Hazel (Scott) Gillenwater. Bert lived on a 160 acre farm which he farmed with his family....
Deanna Huddleston
Dec 26, 2012
Deanna P. Huddleston, age 70, of Coweta, a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 26, 2012 at her home in Coweta, OK. Deanna was born on June 2, 1942 in Yuba City, CA and was the daughter of Claude Lester and Geneva Pearl (Hodges) Allbright. Deanna was a 1959 graduate of Mountain...
Cecelia Freeland
Dec 22, 2012
Cecelia Kay Freeland of Coweta, age 58, a loving and caring wife, mother, sister and aunt passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at her home in Coweta, OK. Cecelia was born on May 19, 1954 in Okmulgee, OK and was the daughter of Yahola and Beulah (King) Simms. Cecelia was a graduate of Okmulgee High School. Cecelia and Brett Freeland...
Ruby Lucille Schauffler
Dec 18, 2012
Ruby Lucille (Frazier) Schauffler, longtime resident of Coweta, age 93, a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, December 18, 2012 at Senior Suites in Broken Arrow, OK. Lucille was born on April 8, 1919 in Cleveland, OK and was the daughter of Harvey E. Frazier, Sr. and Bessie C....
Kathryn Gillenwater
Dec 18, 2012
Kathryn Linn Gillenwater, longtime resident of Coweta, age 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, December 18, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Tulsa, OK. Kathryn was born on July 30, 1934 in Sayre, OK and was the daughter of Edward and Urcy "Kit" (Redding) Linn. Kathryn met Bert Gillenwater at a diner in Sayre, OK and were united in marriage on...
Bobby G. Walker
Dec 17, 2012
Bobby G. Walker, age 83, of Coweta passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2012 at the Claremore Veteran's Center in Claremore, OK. Bobby was born on May 29, 1929 in Coweta, OK and was the son of James William and Cora Mae (Pilant) Walker. Bobby and Edna Lee Carner were married on November 15, 1950 in Coweta, OK. Bobby was...
Charlotte Ann Morris
Dec 17, 2012
December 17, 2012 Charlotte Ann Morris passed from this life on December 14, 2012 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was born on June 24, 1942 in Cherokee, AL to Lloyd and Berta "Cleo" (Davis) Simpson. Charlotte was the co-owner and operator of the J 7 C Carpet Service...
Ollie Casey
Dec 14, 2012
Ollie Marie Casey, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Clarehouse in Tulsa, OK. Ollie was born on November 11, 1917 in Inola, OK and was the daughter of Jack and Lottie (Hayhurst) McCann. Ollie and Alvin Casey were united in marriage on July 7, 1934 in Cleveland, OK. They moved from Kansas to Oklahoma in...
Jerldine Learline Parnell
Dec 12, 2012
December 12, 2012 Jerldine Learline McCalip Parnell passed from this life on December 8, 2012 in Collinsville, OK at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 22 days. She was born on April 16, 1935 in Norman, OK to Homer and Ollie (Ward) McCalip. On September 29, 1951, Jerldine married Reverend Roy Parnell in Oklahoma City, OK. Both...
Agnes Roach
Dec 10, 2012
December 10, 2012 Agnes Roach passed from this life on December 8, 2012 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 12 days. She was born on March 26, 1931 to James Walter and May (Crawford) White. On March 4, 1950, Agnes married Robert Cleveland Roach in Mena, AR and they raised a wonderful family...
Lenora J. Jestice
Dec 9, 2012
December 9, 2012 Lenora J. Jestice passed from this life on December 4, 2012 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 2 days. She was born on August 2, 1941 in Detroit, MI. On March 13, 1958, Lenora married Harry Lee Jestice at the New Hope Church in Muskogee, OK and they were...
Robert Sowers
Dec 5, 2012
Robert William Sowers, age 53, of Coweta passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his residence in Coweta, OK. Robert was born on July 28, 1959 in Claremore, OK and was the son of Robert and Lois (Clayton) Sowers. Robert and Barbara Fury were united in marriage on June 10, 1983 in Wagoner, OK. He worked at Dennis Kelly Construction...
