Local Obituaries for Families in Coweta and Broken Arrow, OK.
John Ray Gafford
Apr 20, 2024
John Ray Gafford, age 68 passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on April 26, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Junior Ray Gafford and Lois Edna (Meyer) Gafford. After three decades of committed service, John retired in 2004, from Ford Motor Company. Outside of work, John loved to cheer on for his...
Andrew Jon Dotson
Apr 19, 2024
Andrew Jon Dotson, age 31, of Broken Arrow, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born on July 9, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Tim and Janet Dotson. He lived a life marked by lots of laughs, charisma, and love.
He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma and went on to run his...
Marie Gwinnup
Apr 15, 2024
Marie Gwinnup, age 80, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was born on September 1, 1943, in Maplesville, Alabama, to John Lucas Ratliff and Myrtie Mae (Nichols) Ratliff. On August 3, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas, Marie married her...
Joyce Eileen Long
Apr 13, 2024
Joyce Eileen (Horton) Long, age 60, of Broken Arrow, OK passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Joyce was born on September 12, 1963, to Fred and Evelyn Horton in Great Bend, KS. She was one of four children: Rodger, Vicki, and Brian. In her early school years, the family relocated from Shattuck, OK to Liberal, KS,...
Donna Gail Shook
Apr 13, 2024
Donna Gail Shook, a nurturing light in the lives of all who knew her, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on July 8, 1948, in Mooreland, Oklahoma. Donna was a source of kindness and joy throughout her 75 years. Donna's life was anchored by her profound love for her family and the...
Carl James Brooks
Apr 13, 2024
Carl James Brooks, aged 89, departed this world on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, home. He was born on October 24, 1934, in Bixby, Oklahoma, to parents Howard U. Brooks and Katie Jane (Price) Brooks. He married the love of his life, Betty Fay Brooks, on February 17, 1961, embarking on a union filled with...
Howard Doyle Johnson
Apr 10, 2024
Howard Doyle Johnson, age 69, departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, after a tragic accident in Coweta, Oklahoma. He was born on February 26, 1955, in Odessa, Texas to parents Horace Thomas “H T” Johnson and Beverly Jean (Dozier) Johnson. Howard's laughter will echo forever in the hearts of his beloved family. He leaves behind son, Jacoby...
Barbara Sue Chapman
Apr 9, 2024
Barbara Sue Chapman, age 79, resident of Coweta, OK, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She was born on February 28, 1945, in Fort Worth, TX and was the daughter of James C. Abernathy and Margaret Marie (Harley) Abernathy.
She was a proud graduate of Nathan Hale...
Orville Lee Mills
Apr 6, 2024
Orville Lee Mills was born in Bristow, Oklahoma on September 7, 1940, to Willie Elmer and Chloe Mills, and departed this life in Coweta, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
Orville’s dad traveled a lot, roaming from state to state working on oil fields. On one of these travels, he met the love of his life, Paula...

Florence Chambliss
Apr 5, 2024
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Nicholas "Nick" Ray Wisdom
Mar 29, 2024
Nicholas Ray Wisdom, affectionately known as Nick to his loved ones, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the age of 50, in Coweta, OK. He was born on January 25, 1974, in Muskogee, OK. Nick grew up to be a warmhearted man, beloved by his family and all who knew him.
Nick was a 1994...
Linda Evelyn Kammerzell
Mar 28, 2024
Linda Evelyn (Cobb) Kammerzell, passed away on March 28, 2024, at the age of 80 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, embracing tranquility after a life richly lived. Linda was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on December 28, 1943, to her parents, Jesse James Cobb and Eleanor Rose (Estes) Cobb.
Her life was one of devotion and companionship, beautifully illustrated by...
Verlin James Meadows
Mar 25, 2024
Verlin James Meadows, age 73, resident of Wagoner, OK, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 25, 2024, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. He was born on March 21, 1951, in Coweta, OK to Jacob and Maxine (Dodson) Meadows.
A proud 1969 graduate of Coweta High School, Verlin went on to establish a fulfilling...
Billy "Bill" Kent Hensinger
Mar 21, 2024
Billy Kent Hensinger, known as Bill to his many friends and family, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 21, 2024, at the age of 66. He was born in Bellevue, Ohio, on December 19, 1957, to parents Thomas Kent Hensinger and Joanne Elizabeth (Meyers) Hamblin. Bill graduated from Broken Arrow High School in 1976. Bill began his career...
Robert Lee Goree, Jr.
Mar 20, 2024
Robert Lee Goree, Jr., age 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home in Haskell, Oklahoma. He was born on June 4, 1964, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was a man of great humor and joy, frequently the source of laughter and smiles among those who knew him. Robert attended High School in Haskell, where he...
Elmer Leon Dodson
Mar 19, 2024
Elmer Leon Dodson, age 74, resident of Coweta, OK, passed away peacefully from this life to his heavenly home at his home in Coweta, OK, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Comforted by his wife at his side, he entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus. He was born on September 30, 1949, in Nowata, OK to Elmer Dodson and...
Amy Ruth Jones
Mar 18, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Amy Ruth Jones, age 40, resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amy has gone to be with our Lord and Savior, leaving this world Monday morning, March 18, 2024.
Amy was born on April 10,1983, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paula Ruth (Carroll) Hamby and Roy Eugene Hamby. Amy...
Robert "Bob" Alan Newcomb
Mar 17, 2024
Robert “Bob” A. Newcomb, 61, of Coweta, OK passed unexpectedly on March 17, 2024 following a sudden and tragic illness surrounded by his loving wife and in spirit, his children, family and friends. Bob was born on October 20, 1962 to Roland F. Newcomb and Mary Louise Strumph in Portland, Maine. He worked as a QA Sr Electrical Engineer...
Elise Henriette Anderson
Mar 15, 2024
Elise Henriette Anderson, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 15, 2024, at the Muskogee Nursing Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years. She was born on July 2, 1945, in Germany. Elise's life journey was one of resilience, love, and dedication to her family, whom she adored above...
Ruth Ella King
Mar 12, 2024
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Ruth Ella (Neal) King, loving mother and grandmother, passed from this life at the age of 75 at her sister’s home in Coweta with family by her side.
Ruth was born April 9, 1948 in Claremore, Oklahoma in Rogers County to John Lester and Lula Irene (Isaac) Neal. She graduated from Haskell...