Local Obituaries for Families in Coweta and Broken Arrow, OK.
Harold Griffin
Nov 24, 2012
Harold Dee Griffin, a resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Saturday evening, November 24, 2012 peacefully in his sleep at his home at the age of 83 years. Harold was born November 21, 1929 to William Melvin and Ina Florence (Sheppard) Griffin in Porum, Muskogee County, OK. Harold was the oldest of 5 siblings. Harold attended school in Porum, graduating...
Elena Jean Shockley
Nov 19, 2012
November 19, 2012 Elena Jean Shockley passed from this life on October 31, 2012 in Broken Arrow, OK at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 15 days. She was born on August 16, 1946 in Greeley, CO to Thomas and June (Priest) Daugherty. Elena worked as a collector for the United States Government for the most part...
Shelly Dawn Kalka
Nov 19, 2012
November 19, 2012 Shelly Dawn Kalka passed from this life surrounded by her loving family on November 8, 2012 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 46 years, 8 months and 2 days. She was born on March 10, 1966 in Springfield, MO to Rex and Loretta (Carroll) Crewse and spent her childhood in Rogers, AR. Shelly was most...
Edgar Dishman
Nov 19, 2012
Edgar Eugene Dishman of Coweta, age 58, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Edgar was born on June 11, 1954 in Cushing, OK and was the son of Frank and Audrey (Back) Dishman. He graduated from Union High School and then served in the United States Army. Edgar and Patrice Beck were...
Sylvia Willhite
Nov 11, 2012
Sylvia Christine Willhite of Coweta, age 86, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and aunt, passed away Sunday evening, November 11, 2012 in Tulsa, OK. Sylvia was born on April 12, 1926 in Coalgate, OK and was the daughter of Troy and Anna Bell (Martin) Curtis. She and Homer Willhite were united in marriage on July 31,...
Betty Lou Hoffman
Nov 6, 2012
Betty Lou (Brown) Hoffman, age 68, long-time resident of Catoosa, OK, a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Tuesday morning, November 6, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. Betty was born on May 25, 1944 in Muskogee, OK and was the daughter of Rex Vue and Zola Mae (Gilbert) Brown. Betty was a...
Robert Kellar
Nov 5, 2012
Robert W. Kellar of Coweta, age 76, passed away Monday morning, November 5, 2012 at Coweta Manor Nursing Home in Coweta, OK. Robert was born June 24, 1936 in Albany, NY to Freeman and Mary (Davis) Kellar. Robert was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving from August 5, 1953 to July 26, 1954. Robert and Joan...
Carol Dopler
Nov 1, 2012
Carol Jean Dopler, age 59, resident of Coweta, a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, passed away Thursday morning, November 1, 2012 at her home in Coweta, OK. Carol was born on July 31, 1953 in Coweta, OK and was the daughter of James and Dorthy (Baucom) Thomasson. Carol received her education in Coweta. Carol worked as head...
Stella Marie Rosser
Nov 1, 2012
November 1, 2012 Stella Marie Rosser of Haskell, 66, passed away October 29, 2012 in Coweta. She was born July 24, 1946 in Coweta to Clem and Laura (Bell) Cogburn She worked at Ford Glass and enjoyed spoiling her nieces, nephews and dogs. Stella was a caretaker of her sick friends. In addition to her parents, Stella was preceded...
Paul Denton
Nov 1, 2012
Paul Denton of Sapulpa passed away after a brief illness on November 1, 2012, at the age of 82. He was born November 16, 1929, in Coweta to Floyd and Winnie Denton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Martin. Paul was co-owner of Denton-Easterling Ford Dealership with Ellis J. Easterling for 41...
Faye Allen-Denton
Oct 31, 2012
Faye Allen-Denton, age 80, life-long resident of Coweta went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, October 31, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, OK. Faye was born on November 9, 1931 in Caulfield, MO and was the daughter of Raymond and Effie (Howard) Hensley. Faye received her education in Bakersfield, MO. Faye and Boyce Allen were...
Roy Foster
Oct 29, 2012
October 29, 2012 Roy Foster of Broken Arrow, 85, passed away October 27, 2012 at his home. He was born March 28, 1927 in Coweta to Benjamin and Oda (Baker) Foster. Roy served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He married Wilma Jean (Henry) December 20, 1947 in Coweta and together they created a beautiful family. Roy enjoyed...
Viola Graves
Oct 26, 2012
Viola "Granny" Graves of Coweta, age 85, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 26, 2012 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Viola was born on September 11, 1927 in Stone Bluff, OK to Frank and Eva Mae (Barnes) Olden. She grew up and went to school in the Stone Bluff area. In 1945, she and Cecil Graves were...
Gary Edwards
Oct 25, 2012
Gary Don Edwards, age 53, of Coweta passed away Thursday morning, October 25, 2012 in Tulsa, OK. Gary was born on September 27, 1959 in Broken Arrow, OK and was the son of Hanson Henry and Velta Cleola (Nelson) Edwards. Gary worked at Fabwell Corporation and Steeltek, Inc. as a welder. Gary enjoyed fishing and hunting. Gary will be missed...
Rose Shirley
Oct 24, 2012
Rose E. Shirley, age 94, of Broken Arrow (formerly of Coweta), a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, October 24, 2012 at her son's residence in Chelsea, OK. Rose was born on October 7, 1918 in Oneta, OK and was the daughter of David Henry and Mary Jane (Raebourne) Williams. In February of...
Harlen Baucom
Oct 23, 2012
Harlen D. Baucom, age 79, long-time resident of Porter, a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle, passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012 at Solara Hospital in Muskogee, OK. Harlen was born on April 21, 1933 in Broken Arrow, OK and was the son of Arvil John and Velda Marie (Reynolds) Baucom. Harlen received his education in...
James Robert Sawyer
Oct 19, 2012
James Robert "BJ" Sawyer, age 48, of Coweta passed away Friday evening, October 19, 2012 after a tragic accident in Rogers County, OK. BJ was born on February 15, 1964 in Tulsa, OK and was the son of James Samuel and Dorothy Jean (Miller) Sawyer. BJ was a 1982 graduate of Coweta High School. BJ worked at Sun Manufacturing as...
Rosemary Fugate
Oct 16, 2012
Rosemary Fugate, age 77, of Coweta went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday evening, October 16, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, OK. Rosemary was born on August 1, 1935 in Coweta, OK and was the daughter of Paul Denton, Sr. and Clara (Sanders) Denton. Rosemary and Donald Fugate were united in marriage on September 3,...
Patty Ross
Oct 12, 2012
Patty Darlene (Melton) Ross, age 50, of Tulsa (formerly of Coweta), a loving and caring wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away Friday afternoon, October 12, 2012 at her home in Tulsa, OK. Patty was born on September 2, 1962 in Tahlequah, OK and was the daughter of Archie Leroy and Bobbie Faye (Teague) Melton. Patty and Charles A. Ross...
Wallace Whitmire
Oct 10, 2012
Wallace "Bob" Whitmire of Broken Arrow, age 80, a loving husband and brother, passed away Wednesday morning, October 10, 2012 at his home in Broken Arrow, OK. Bob was born on March 4, 1932 in Stone Bluff, OK and was the son of Ollis and Opal (Vaughn) Whitmire. Bob enlisted in the United States Army on September 25, 1952 and...
