Local Obituaries for Families in Coweta and Broken Arrow, OK.

Feb 1, 2023

On February 1, 2023, Gaylord Chandler “Pete” Sheneman Jr. ran his final race at home with his family near.  Pete was born on January 11, 1939 in Sawyer, PA to Gaylord Sr. and Marian Sheneman.  He attended Limestone High School in Pennsylvania and later enlisted in the Air Force in Buffalo, NY in July of 1956 where he started...

Jan 31, 2023

Marji Ellen Cowles, age 75, lifelong Broken Arrow resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Marji was born on October 4, 1947 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to John Willis and Freda Estel (Keel) Bates.  Marji attended Broken Arrow Schools where she was a 1965 graduate of Broken Arrow...

Jan 30, 2023

Dwain Cecil Gay, age 75, longtime Coweta resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday evening, January 30, 2023 at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Dwain was born on February 9, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Cecil Harold and Ruth Evelyn (Snelson) Gay.  He was a 1965 graduate of Coweta High School.  After graduating, he...

Jan 30, 2023

Jerry Allen “Shoat” Buster, age 85, passed away on January 30, 2023 at his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Shoat was born on June 18, 1937 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Harce and Louise (McKinney) Buster. His childhood years were spent in Porter, Oklahoma where he graduated from high school in 1955.  He worked for the Oklahoma Dept. of...

Jan 26, 2023

On April 11, 2007, a beautiful baby girl was born to Akeia and Oscar Tyree Sampson and she was named Aniyah Danice Sampson.

She was born with beautiful violet eyes that turned gray and then hazel brown.

We were so excited to have our first-born daughter. Later on in life, Aniyah would face some health...

Jan 25, 2023

Larry Edward Blair, age 81, resident of Porter departed this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his home in Porter, Oklahoma.  Larry was born on August 14, 1941 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Willie Morris and Mary Thelma (Blankenship) Blair.  He attended Coweta schools and was a 1960 graduate of Coweta High School.  Larry married Odema Gail Frost on...

Jan 21, 2023

Gerald “Gary” Lee Rice, age 73, resident of Coweta departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Gary was born on March 20, 1949 in Wauseon, Ohio to Howard Franklin and Helen Naomi (Galbraith) Rice.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Vietnam.  Gary enlisted in the...

Jan 19, 2023

Joe David Seelig, age 79, resident of Broken Arrow entered into the Gates of Heaven on Thursday afternoon, January 19, 2023 at Cedarcrest Care Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Joe was born on March 2, 1943 in Drumright, Oklahoma to Ray Jansing and Zeta Vern (Trisdale) Seelig.  He was a graduate of Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ...

Jan 17, 2023

Donald “Don” Ray Watkins, age 83, lifelong Coweta resident entered into the Gates of Heaven on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Don was born on November 13, 1939 in Coweta, Oklahoma to Wayne and Macy (Snelson) Watkins.  He was a 1957 graduate of Porter High School.  Don married Bettie Beatrice (Walkup) Watkins on October 23, 1959 in...

Jan 15, 2023

Cecilia Virginia (Clayton) Arnold, age 69, of Coweta, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Cecilia was born on August 15, 1953 in Coweta, Oklahoma.  She met and married the love of her life, Bill Arnold in 1969 and was married 50 years.  Cecilia and Bill had one child, Will Arnold.  Cecilia worked at Ajax...

Jan 10, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Laster (Anne), 82, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away Monday, January 10, 2023.  She was born on January 14, 1940 in Jackson, Tennessee to James Leonard Smith and Dorothy Eloise (Hammonds) Smith.

Anne grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, surrounded by family and lifelong friends.  In 1971, she moved to Ft. Smith, Arkansas and in 1974,...

Jan 5, 2023

Peter “Pete” Eugene Poulos, age 92, resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Pete was born on February 21, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to George and Hazel Marie (Hayward) Poulos.  Pete was a 1949 graduate of Tulsa Central High School.  He then received...

Jan 1, 2023

Amanda Kay Larter, age 44, resident of Broken Arrow departed this life on Sunday afternoon, January 1, 2023 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Amanda was born on February 27, 1978 in Paris, Texas to William Jack and Sharon Denise (Bivens) Browning.  In 1997, Amanda graduated from Detroit High School in Detroit, Texas.  She worked as a salesclerk...

Jan 1, 2023

George Michquel “Mike” Snider of Coweta, OK left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2023 at the age of 83 years.  Mike was born in Duncan, OK on July 15, 1939 to Ed and Cledith Snider.  He graduated from Duncan High School in 1957 and enlisted in the US Army, serving in the...

Dec 28, 2022

Norman Howard Parks, 90, of Coweta, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.  He was born on April 20, 1932 in Decatur, Arkansas to John Adair Parks and Johnnie "Zander" Cowen Parks.  Norman was the youngest of 12 children.

Norman married his first love, Irene Taber Parks in June of 1955.  They had 2 children, Michael Howard ...

Dec 26, 2022

Carl Edgar Faith, a resident of Broken Arrow, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, OK.

He was born on August 11, 1939, and was the oldest child of four born to Charles E. and Lelia Josephine (Taylor) Faith.  He attended several Texas schools, his...

Dec 26, 2022

George H. Gilbert, son of Thomas Edgar and Tealey (Snelson) Gilbert was born on August 18, 1928 in Coweta, Oklahoma.  He entered into the Gates of Heaven on Monday afternoon, December 26, 2022 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years.

George is survived by his daughters, Vicky and husband Ron...

Dec 25, 2022

Robert Willis Conterez, Jr., age 64, resident of Coweta passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home in Coweta, Oklahoma.  Robert was born on December 26, 1957 in Joliet, Illinois and was the son of Robert Willis Conterez, Sr. and Claudine Joyce (Cook) Self.  Robert served in the Army National Guard.  He worked most of his life...

Dec 25, 2022

Sharee Leigh Wilcox, age 71, longtime Tulsa resident, was born on November 23, 1951 in Keosauqua, Iowa to Hudson Vollie Turner and Betty Jean (White) Turner.  Sharee entered into the Gates of Heaven on Christmas evening, December 25, 2022 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Sharee graduated from Memorial High School in 1970, and then went...

Dec 25, 2022

Elverta Eveland Griffin, age 94, resident of Coweta, was born on February 18, 1928 in Wink, Texas and was the daughter of Harold Nevlin Metcalf and Edna Mae (Ansel) Spitzig.  Elverta went to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas morning, December 25, 2022 at Saint Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Elverta ran a restaurant...