OBITUARIES
John McCoy Hendricks, Sr.
Apr 7, 2016
John McCoy Hendricks, died April 7, 2016, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Vian, Oklahoma on July 6, 1930, to Eli and Peachie Hendricks. He is survived by six children: Ralph, Mary Merriman and James Glenn, Charlene and Morgan Dowell, Melinda Mendenhall and Jimmy Carson, all of Claremore, John Hendricks Jr and Janet of Chelsea and...
Alonzo Harold Ridenour
Apr 6, 2016
Memorial service for Alonzo Harold Ridenour will be 10:30 a.m., Fri., April 15, at First United Methodist Church of Owasso. Alonzo passed away Wed., April 6, 2016, at the Claremore Veterans Center at the age of 90.
Beverly June Haithcoat
Apr 5, 2016
Beverly June Haithcoat was born July 15, 1939, in Oologah. She passed away Tues., April 5, 2016, at St. John Hospital, Tulsa, at the age of 76. Beverly was the office manager for Mr. Ed's Auction Company for many years. On June 3, 1984, she married Bill Baker Haithcoat in Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by husband, Bill; son,...
Dub McCreary
Apr 2, 2016
Memorial service for Dub McCreary will be 11 a.m., Sat., April 9, at Chelsea Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Mixson officiating. Dub passed away Sat., April 2, 2016, at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore at the age of 77. The son of Amos Wilson McCreary and Ara (Ward) McCreary was born Oct. 12, 1938, in Canton, TX. He was a football player...
Bobby Joe Peterson
Mar 30, 2016
Funeral service for Bobby Peterson will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Claremore. Pastor Sam Nichols will officiate. Burial will follow at Floral Haven Cemetery under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will begin on Sunday April 3 at 12:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. at the...
Linda Wiley
Mar 28, 2016
Funeral service for Linda Marie Wiley will be 12 p.m., Sat., April 2, at First Baptist Church of Coweta with Pastor David Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens, Claremore, under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Claremore. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Fri. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8...
Mary Ann Casey
Mar 27, 2016
Funeral service for Mary Ann Casey will be 11 a.m., Fri., April 1, at Friendly Foyil Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Washington Cemetery under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thurs. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Mary Ann passed...
Gary Albert Vanasse
Mar 27, 2016
Memorial service for Gary Albert Vanasse will be 1:30 p.m., Fri., April 1, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Gary passed away Sun., March 27, 2016, at Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa, at the age of 64. The son of Maurice Albert Vanasse and Rita Lucy (Tanguay) Vanasse was born Feb. 6, 1952, in Central Falls, RI. Gary graduated from Gahr High School...
Junior Ray Barbee
Mar 26, 2016
Junior Ray Barbee AKA “Jr”, age 79, died on Saturday March 26th at 2:20 pm at the Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma. Junior is survived by his wife, Jackie Barbee of Claremore OK; his Brother, Don and wife, Thelma Barbee of Grove OK; his Sister, Aretha Fae Barbee of Stigler, OK; his Brother, Rick and wife Debbie...
Art Leake
Mar 22, 2016
Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur M Leake will be 10am, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Father Sylvanus Amaobi will officiate. A Rosary will be held at 7pm, Monday, March 28 also at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Arthur passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the age of 74. Born August 17, 1941 in Big...
Shelly Swendig
Mar 22, 2016
Alma Rachell "Shelly" Swendig passed away Tues., March 22, 2016, at her home at the age of 75. Services are pending.
Wanda Farris
Mar 21, 2016
Funeral service for Wanda Roach Farris will be 1 p.m., Thurs., March 24, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Mike Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wed. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Wanda passed away four days before her 86th birthday on Mon., March 21,...
Jim Burchett
Mar 18, 2016
Visitation for Jim "Junior" Burchett will be held at MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Claremore, OK, Monday, March 21, 1:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Trinity Holiness Church, Chelsea, OK. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Army will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Collinsville, OK. Jim passed away at his home...
Ronald Eugene Hedges
Mar 16, 2016
Funeral service for Ronald Eugene Hedges will be 2 p.m., Mon., March 21, at Friendly Foyil Baptist Church. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Army will follow at Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sun. 1-6 p.m. Ron passed away Wed., March 16, 2016, at his home at the age of 59. The son of...
Chloe R. Mefford
Mar 13, 2016
Services for Chloe Mefford will be 10am, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 9am--10am at the funeral home on Wednesday before the service. Chloe passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Wood Manor Nursing Home with her family by her side. Chloe Ruth Mefford was born October 29, 1923 in Wellston, Oklahoma...
Roy Lee Hines
Mar 4, 2016
Roy Lee Hines, 69, of Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 25, 2016 at MMS-Payne Funeral Home, 102 W. 5th St, Claremore, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Lone Elm Cemetery in Claremore. Roy was born December 21, 1946...
Mary Ellen Wilson
Mar 4, 2016
Funeral service for Mary Ellen Wilson will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2016 at the Sanctuary Christian Worship Center. Pastor Garry Wilson will officiate. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 1-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from...
Louanna Downing
Mar 4, 2016
Funeral service for Louanna Downing will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 10, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cochran Cemetery, Kansas, OK. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Louanna passed away Fri., March 4, 2016, at her home at the age of 71. The daughter of Tom Russell and...
Priscilla Sue Phillips
Mar 4, 2016
Graveside service for Priscilla Sue Phillips will be 11 a.m., Wed., at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow, with Pastor Bill Bender officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tues. 1-8 p.m., and family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Priscilla passed away Fri., March 4,...
Jolene O'Neil Womack
Mar 3, 2016
Funeral service for Jolene O'Neil Womack will be 11 a.m., Mon., March 7, at MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Thomas Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow at Sears Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sun. 1-6 p.m. Jolene passed away Thurs., March 3, 2016, at Cornerstone Hospital, Broken Arrow, at the age of 54. The daughter...