OBITUARIES
Ruth Ann Davenport
Oct 6, 2025
Obituary for Ruth Ann Davenport
Ruth Ann Davenport was born to Jack and Lorraine Vines on May 16, 1951, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She attended Allen Schools before later moving to Quinton, Oklahoma, where she played basketball and met her future husband, Gene Davenport, in 1968. They graduated together in 1970 and were married the following year, in 1971.
In 1972, their first...
Jeannie Rose Davis
Oct 7, 2025
Jeannie Rose McCoy Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher, friend and mentor, passed away peacefully in her home embraced by her family.
Jeannie was born on May 13, 1942, in Coweta, Oklahoma, to Fred McCoy and Dorothy McCoy. She spent her early childhood in Coweta before moving to Tulsa at the age of eight, where she grew up alongside...
Jeanie Brown
Oct 8, 2025
Mavis Jean “Jeanie” Brown passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, surrounded by family. Jeanie was born on March 8, 1939 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, growing up with a large extended family. She recently reflected fondly on riding horses and bicycles as a child with friends, her little sister, Ann, and her young uncles.
Jean was a good student, graduating from high...
Mary Frances Howard
Oct 8, 2025
Mary Frances Barnett Howard, age 86, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on October 8, 2025, at her home in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Born on July 9, 1939, in Vinita, Oklahoma, Mary was the beloved daughter of Gilmore William and Alice Charlotte Bates Barnett. She graduated from Pryor High School and earned her teaching degree from Northeastern State University. Mary...
Wanda Louise Smith
Oct 8, 2025
Funeral services for Wanda Smith will be held on Monday, October 13, at 1:00pm at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 1:00-6:00pm with family receiving friends from 4:00-6:00pm. Wanda passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, she was 82.
Wanda Louise Smith was born on January 12, 1943, to Earl and Lilly (Cook) Bledsaw...
Donald Wayne Nickles
Oct 5, 2025
Memorial service for Don Nickles will be 10:00a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Church of The Nazarene.
Donald Wayne "Don" Nickles, age 90, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025. Born on October 3, 1935, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was the son of Thomas Delmer and Fannie Margaret (Hedrick) Nickles. Don moved with his family to the Claremore...
Rebecca Lynn Cowherd
Oct 3, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Bolding Cowherd passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, due to complications from a stroke. She was 64 years old.
Rebecca "Becky" was born on July 13, 1961, in Hobart, Oklahoma, to W.L. and Sylvia Bolding. She was raised in Hobart, where she attended school, made lifelong friends, and played multiple sports. She also had a love for music...
Michael Kyle Moore
Oct 2, 2025
Funeral service for Michael Kyle Moore will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Claremore First Assembly of God.
Michael passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the age of 37.
The son of Alvin and DaLana Moore, Michael was born on April 24, 1988, in Blytheville, Arkansas. As a young boy, he lived and begin school...
Christina Raye Hampton
Oct 2, 2025
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Chelsea High School Gymnasium. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 1-7 p.m. at the Chelsea Funeral Home.
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Christina Raye (Valentine–Bates) Hampton, who left this world far too soon on the early morning...
Vivian Lois Basler
Oct 1, 2025
Vivian Lois Basler passed away on October 1, 2025 at the age of 79. Raised in Perryton, Texas, Vivian moved to Oklahoma in 1973, where her and husband Lee made their home. Vivian is survived by her husband Orville (Lee) Basler; daughter Jamie and Craig Lloyd and their children Jake and Eli of Keller, Texas; daughter Amy and Michael Nixon...
Patricia Ann Sumrall
Sep 29, 2025
Graveside service for Patricia Ann Sumrall will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 1pm-7pm. Patricia passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 75.
Patricia Ann Sumrall was born on November 25, 1949, to Eugene Fred and Mildred (Weddle) Brechbuhl, Patricia...
Clara Ruth Bell
Sep 29, 2025
Born at Hilltop, Ar. on June 19, 1939, to Roy and Genevra Bell. She was the youngest of 7 children (Joe, June, Kirby, Wayne, , Dale,Eugenia, Ruth) Growing up on the mountain at the end of World War I| was tough but rewarding life. She learned, maybe too well, to be an independent person with the heart and determination of...
Peggy Ann Andre
Sep 27, 2025
Peggy Ann Andre, 72, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, in Claremore. She was born on January 30, 1953, to Gene and Glendene Dennis and was raised in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, where she developed her lifelong love of family, community, and the outdoors.
Peggy graduated from Sequoyah High School in 1971, where she was a standout athlete. As...
Dr. James Chiles Stover
Sep 27, 2025
Dr. James "Jim" Chiles Stover, a devoted father, grandfather, and dedicated optometrist, passed away on September 27, 2025.
Jim was born on May 29, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and grew up in Claremore, OK, graduating from Claremore High School in 1974 before pursuing his higher education. He earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma and the Northeastern State University College...
Corine Francis
Sep 26, 2025
Carrie Corine (Payne) Francis was born July 10, 1933, to Charles V. and Thelma J. (Lovell) Payne of Saddle Mountain Community, Oklahoma. Better known as Corine, she is the oldest child of 6. She attended Green Valley School and graduated as the valedictorian of the 8-member class of 1951 from Sedan School in the Mountain View, OK area. After two...
Walter "Cooper" Sweet
Sep 26, 2025
Funeral services for Walter “Cooper” Sweet will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the First Methodist Church of Claremore. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Cooper passed away peacefully at his home in Cookson in the early morning hours of September 26, 2025, at the age of 61, after a brief but...
George Dayton Adams Jr.
Sep 22, 2025
George Dayton Adams Jr., age 68, passed away on September 22, 2025.
George was born on November 18, 1956, in Warren, Ohio, to George Adams Sr. and Rosalee Adams. He attended school in Bristolville, Ohio, and proudly served in the United States Army for four years, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.
In 1974, George met the love of his life, Donna, and...
David Paul Cowles
Sep 21, 2025
DAVID PAUL COWLES
March 7, 1933 to September 21, 2025
David Cowles passed away on September 21st. He was blessed with a long productive life of more than 92 years, getting to be active doing the things he wanted to do until only days before the time God called him home. His family and people around him were blessed by his love...
Sharon Kay Proctor
Sep 19, 2025
Memorial service for Sharon Proctor will be held at 2:00 p.m, Saturday, September 27, 2025 at the Sanctuary Christian Worship Center in Chelsea.
Sharon Kay Proctor, age 62, of Chelsea, Oklahoma, passed away on September 19, 2025.
Sharon was born on April 10, 1963, in Claremore, Oklahoma, to Melvin and Juanita Proctor. She grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High...
Mary Lee Spinks
Sep 16, 2025
Mary Lee Gilstrap Spinks was born March 19, 1936 in Claremore, Oklahoma and passed away September 16th, 2025 in Conroe, TX. She was 89 years old.
Memorial Services will be held at 9 am; October 4th, 2025 at the Payne Funeral Home; 102 W 5th St, Claremore, OK 74017. If you care to view the service remotely, here is the live...
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