John Winford Denton, affectionately known as JW, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. He was born on May 13, 1935, in Coweta, OK to Jack and Pearl Leona (Forbes) Denton. A proud graduate of Coweta High School in 1953, JW furthered his education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. His professional life was marked by a successful career as a project manager for Mashburn Enterprises, and later, he retired from Withco Construction....

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 favorite sports teams from Detroit, the Tigers, and the Lions. He enjoyed watching OU Sooner Football. He appreciated getting outdoors and spending time...

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 own sod installation company named KJD Sod Farms, where he worked in every aspect of the sod industry. Andrew had a love for many hobbies and changed them frequently. His favorite things...

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 beloved husband, John Gwinnup, beginning a beautiful journey of 60 years together. Their love story was one of a kind, truly love at first...

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, where she was active in band, playing saxophone, and flag corps, which led to her marching in the 1981 Rose Bowl Parade. After graduating from Liberal High School, she attended...

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 joy and companionship that lasted for 60 beautiful years until Betty passed in 2021. Together, they raised a family, sowing the seeds of love and integrity in...

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 cherished moments she spent with them. She leaves behind a legacy of love with her devoted husband of 56 years, Earl Rodney Shook, whom she married on the 5th of August...

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 “HT” Johnson and Beverly Jean (Dozier) Johnson.  Howard's laughter will echo forever in the hearts of his beloved family. He leaves behind son, Jacoby Johnson and his wife Lauren and son, Chad Johnson; his cherished grandchildren, Maren and Tessa Johnson; and his brother,...