Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.

Oct 22, 2018

Larry Anthony “Champ” Wright, 60, local businessman and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 22, 2018 in Norman, OK, surrounded by his family. He was born June 20, 1958 in Tulsa, OK, the son of Coy Orville Wright and Louella Fern (Hawkins) Wright. Larry grew up in Oklahoma City, graduating...

Oct 15, 2018

Jill Adrienne Housley was born on January 7, 1941 to Adrian Park and Wanda Elizabeth Housley in Olney, Illinois. She passed away on October 15, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Jill was raised in a Pure Oil Company oil camp outside of Clay City, Illinois. She attended her elementary school years in Clay City and graduated from high school there. Following...

Oct 13, 2018

Ila Mae “Terry” Long passed away Oct 13, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born to Roy and Della (Shortes) Terrell in Foster, Oklahoma on September 18, 1928. She graduated from Graham High School and moved to Ardmore where she began working as a secretary. One of her co-workers decided that the name Ila Mae didn’t fit her,...

Oct 13, 2018

Patricia J. “Pat” (Sholer) Corley was born July 6, 1931 to William Nathan Sholer and Myrtle Effie (Brown) Sholer in Prague, OK. She passed at the age of 87 on October 13, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Pat grew up in Henryetta and began singing in the church choir at the age of eight. She continued serving in her church choirs...

Oct 8, 2018

Oct 5, 2018

Odessa Lorraine Creger was born on August 24, 1929 to Luther and Pearl Courtright in Walters, Oklahoma. She married Ted Creger of Norman on April 30, 1954 and the couple made their home in Norman for the rest of their lives. Odessa was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Wayne & J.L. Courtright, and sister Wanda Jacobson. She...

Sep 25, 2018

Mary Adams McClure Painter was born on September 1, 1954 in Alva, Oklahoma to W.L. (Buddy Bill) McClure and Anna Jane Dunkley. She passed away after courageously battling cancer for 15 months. Raised in Alva, Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a proud AHS Goldbug. As a 1972 high school graduate, she excelled in academics...

Sep 19, 2018

Betty Jo Stallings rejoined the husband she so longed to again be with on September 19, 2018. Though this heavenly reunion with Burrell Stallings is viewed as a mournful loss to those acquainted with Betty, it is none the less a comfort to know how happy she is to once again be playing cards, winning of course, with her true...

Sep 13, 2018

Gale (Searcy) Keeling was born November 16, 1950 in Prague, Oklahoma to Edward and Reba (Thoma) Searcy. She passed from this earth on September 13, 2018 with her family by her side. Gale married the love of her life, Tim Keeling, on July 27, 1968 at the Mount Vernon Holiness Church in Oklahoma City. While Tim was serving in the...

Sep 10, 2018

Susan Michele (Palmore) Vorwald was born October 31, 1957 to Glenn Loyd, Sr. and Nina Jacqueline (Rabb) Palmore in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. She passed at the age of 60 on September 10, 2018. Susan married the love of her life, David Vorwald, on January 3, 1976 in El Paso, Texas. Susan and David had one child: son Brock. She...

Sep 8, 2018

Jacob Alan Thomas-Simmons, “Jake”, was born in Norman, Oklahoma on January 14, 2000 to Robert Simmons, Jr. and Melissa Thomas. He passed at the age of 18 on September 8, 2018. Jake was a fun-loving kid who had the brightest smile; he never had to be told twice to smile for a picture. It was clear from an early age...

Sep 5, 2018

Sep 4, 2018

Treva Lynn Perry, age 57, of Norman, Oklahoma, the daughter of Aaron and Carol Ann Barnes, was born on March 18, 1961 in Clinton, Oklahoma. She passed away September 4, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Treva attended public schools in Healdton, OK and Purcell, OK, where she graduated from high school. She attended Rose State College, Midwest City, OK receiving a...

Sep 4, 2018

Dessie (Bogan) Hamer Judkins passed from this life at the age of 91 on September 4, 2018. She was born in Wapanucka, OK on September 22, 1926 to George W. Bogan and Lula Mae (Turner) Bogan. Upon graduation from Wapanucka High School Dessie studied accounting at Draughons Business School in Muskogee, OK, and in 1949 she married Wesley “Freck” Hamer....

Sep 3, 2018

Longtime teacher Nell Pryor died on September 3, 2018 in her Norman home at the age of 90. Nell was born Elizabeth Nell Houston on January 1, 1928 in Dixie, Oklahoma to Raymond H. and Winifred (Ritter) Houston. She was the oldest of four children, two of whom died in infancy: sisters Billie Jim and Margaret Ann. The Houston family...

Aug 30, 2018

Russell Lee Long of Norman, OK, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, August 30, 2018, at Rivermont Gardens, with his wife, Nell, at his side for 72 years. He was 94. Russell was born in Prague, OK, on May 12, 1924 to George Elmer and Mamie McGinn Long. George and Mamie moved their family to Norman in 1932, where Russell tells...

Aug 25, 2018

Heaven gained Stanley Lynn Hall on August 25, 2018. Stan took up residence in this world eighty years ago in Anadarko, Oklahoma, where he was born to William Stanley and Rubey Della (Cook) Hall on November 18, 1937. Stan had the privilege of growing up with the same close friends in a school where he excelled in all he undertook,...

Aug 19, 2018

Betty Lee Groom of Norman, OK passed away peacefully with family members at her side on Sunday morning, August 19, 2018 at Norman Regional Hospital after years of declining health. She was 95. Betty was born in South Coffeyville, OK on December 30, 1922 to Charles McCabe and Glenn (Hill) McCabe. She grew up in South Coffeyville and graduated from...

Aug 17, 2018

Dr. James “Jim” Vecent Pertree was welcomed to his heavenly home on August 17, 2018 after a three year battle with an unknown disease. His strong will to live, God’s providence over his life and the love and prayers of his many friends and family carried him through the last three years. He was born on February 22, 1946 and...

Aug 13, 2018

Brenda Kaye Ritchey, 61, passed away August 13, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born on May 14, 1957 to Gerald and Joyce Swanson. Brenda grew up in Norman and graduated from Norman High School in 1975. She worked at York, Corp. for four years and then went work at General Motors, where she retired in 1998 after 21 years....