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

Feb 14, 2023

Bennie Gean Alderson, age 81, resident of Coweta, Oklahoma departed this life on Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Bennie was born on June 5, 1941 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Willie and Edith (Hagan) Alderson.  He attended school in Onapa, Oklahoma.    He married the love of his life, Maxine Mae Walker in 1968. ...

Feb 12, 2023

Roger E. Young, age 84, lifelong Coweta resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 12, 2023 at his home in Coweta, Oklahoma.  Roger was born on August 29, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Robert and Lillie M. Young.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army National Guard.  Roger enlisted in...

Feb 9, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Kasey Lynn Elliott. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 8, 2023

James Howard “Jim” Hoffmeister, “Jamie” to his parents and siblings, age 62, resident of Broken Arrow went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  Jim was born on March 29, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas to Richard and Lorene (McClelland) Hoffmeister.  He was a graduate of Washburn...

Feb 8, 2023

Charles Johnny “John” Day, Jr., age 75, resident of Porter entered into the Gates of Heaven on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home in Porter, Oklahoma.  John was born on February 8, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Chester Allen and Louise Gladys (Baldridge) Sinclaire.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.  John...

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 ...