Local Obituaries for Norman, Oklahoma.
Roberta Lou (Welch) Tipton
Dec 25, 2017
Roberta Lou (Welch) Tipton, 81, died at her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2017. Roberta was born August 24, 1936 in Stonewall, OK to Edward Emory and Elsie Louise (Walker) Welch. She grew up in Pontotoc county near Ada. As a teenager, she became the pen pal to a lonesome G.I. in basic training who later became her...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Baker) Thomas
Dec 20, 2017
Gwendolyn Agnas (Baker) Thomas was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 19, 1933 to Red and Gertrude Baker. On December 20, 2017, she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gwen grew up in the Boston Community area around Lake Draper and graduated from Moore High School in 1952. She married Jim Thomas and served...
Lyndall Ann Hoffman
Dec 20, 2017
Lyndall Ann Hoffman was born February 18, 1954 to Winston L. and Ruthelma Hoffman. She passed away on December 20, 2017, in her home in Norman, OK. Survivors include: mother Ruthelma Hoffman; brother Rick Hoffman and wife Kathy; sister Diane Hoffman and husband Eric Brandt; nieces Michelle Hoffman and Christina Gola and husband Ryan; and great-nephews Benjamin and Jonathan Gola....
Thomas "Tom" Ray Lawson
Dec 19, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Ray Lawson, age 62, died peacefully after a hard-fought battle with cancer when he went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 at 5:00pm at his home in Norman, OK. Tom was born in Columbus, OH on October 4th, 1955 to the late James and Carol Lawson, and in his younger years was extremely proud...
Mary Lou White
Dec 16, 2017
Mary Lou White, also known as "Lulu", “Mamma-Lou", "Mommo", and "Grammy", of Norman, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16, 2017. She was born on March 8, 1939 in Sterling, Illinois to Kieffer and Emeline Wenger. She was a graduate of Grinnell College with a degree in Education. Mary Lou was a kind and generous woman...
Helena "Mickey" Bertman
Dec 7, 2017
Helena “Mickey” Bertman passed away on December 7, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 95 years. A native New Yorker, Mickey was born on January 8, 1922 in Queens, New York. Mickey graduated nursing school at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. In the years that followed, she raised her family and their...
Jameil Dsean Barnett-Leggett
Dec 7, 2017
Jameil Dsean Barnett-Leggett was born November 14, 1996 to Angelia Barnett and Lavell D. Leggett at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. His life ended on December 7, 2017. Jameil attended Wilson Elementary School, Longfellow Middle School, Midwest City High School, and Norman North High School, where he graduated in 2015. He was employed by Imperial Vending in Oklahoma...
Gertrude Nance
Dec 2, 2017
Gertrude Nance of Norman, Oklahoma passed away on December 2, 2017 in Norman at the age of 89. Gertrude was born on March 3, 1928 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to Samuel Louis and Eula (Jones) Prentice. She grew up in Bokchito, attending Bokchito School before graduating from Durant High School. She furthered her education at Southeastern University, where she received her...
Howard "Bud" Bredthauer
Nov 25, 2017
Howard Gilbert “Bud” Bredthauer of Willis, TX was born in Houston to Gilbert Adolf and Lillian (Harrison) Bredthauer on August 12, 1943. He passed at the age of 74 on November 25, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family. Bud grew up in Georgetown, TX and graduated from Georgetown High School in 1961. He went on to attend...
Noah Brooks
Nov 24, 2017
Noah Brooks, 73, formerly of Norman, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 in Midwest City. He was born on November 1, 1944 in Lula, OK to Isaac N. Brooks and Ruby (Duncan) Brooks. After graduating from high school, Noah proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1970. He began his civilian career at Tinker Air...
James R. "Jim" Agar
Nov 21, 2017
James R. Agar, distinguished local businessman, civic leader and husband of the late Jere Agar, passed away peacefully at his home in Norman on November 21st. He was 86. The son of a prominent meatpacking family, Mr. Agar was born in Chicago, Illinois to John George Agar and Lillian (Rogers) Agar and later moved to Beverly Hills, California at the...
Joan Powell Clary
Nov 16, 2017
Joan Powell Clary, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on November 16, 2017. Joan lived a long and happy life, the highlight of which was her family. She treasured every phone call, text, and visit with her children, grandkids, and great-grands. She loved just being with them, whether it was eating an ice...
Ann Cowan
Nov 15, 2017
Ann Marie Cowan of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family, at the age of 67 years. Ann Marie Cowan was born on November 25, 1949, in College Park, Maryland. She was the daughter of Clayton and Edna (Robinson) Aylor. She attended Burleson Public Schools in Burleson, Texas, graduating from...
Dr. William Lee
Nov 15, 2017
William Wallace Lee, 73, of Norman, passed away on Nov. 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Nov. 18 at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Norman. He was born August 13, 1944 in Dimmitt, TX to Maurice John (M.J.), a Baptist minister, and Beatrice Lee, a devoted minister’s wife. He was introduced to the...
Alexis Leigh Rodgers
Nov 9, 2017
Born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on September 29, 1946 to George L. and Esther M. (Cockrell) Rodgers, Alexis L. Rodgers passed peacefully at home in Norman, Oklahoma on November 9, 2017 after an extended battle with cancer. Alexis graduated from University High School in 1964 and from the University of Oklahoma in 1968, with a BA in Fine Arts. She also...
Jerry Glenn Steely
Nov 9, 2017
Jerry Glenn Steely was born on July 16, 1939 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Roy and Mildred Steely. He passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017, surrounded by love. Jerry grew up in Duncan, Oklahoma and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a graduate and lifetime supporter of The University of Oklahoma. Over the years, he enjoyed...
Billye Faye Smith
Nov 7, 2017
Billye Faye Smith of Norman, Oklahoma, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Billye was born on January 15, 1933, in Durant, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Willie Rui and Laura Alpha (Wyatt) Moore. Billye grew up in Durant, attending Durant Public Schools and graduating from Durant High School in 1951. She...
Mark Abram
Nov 3, 2017
Mark Abram of Norman passed at the age of 43 on November 3, 2017. He was born to Tim and Pam (Stover) Abram on September 6, 1974 in Norman, Oklahoma. Mark was raised in Norman, graduating from Norman High School in 1993. He later attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 2001 with a BA in Architecture. Mark worked...
Charlene Akers Irwin Dix
Oct 29, 2017
Charlene Akers Irwin Dix passed away at her home on October 29, 2017 - her 83rd birthday. She was born in Prestonburg, Kentucky on October 29, 1934, the second eldest of nine children, to Edmond Burr & Woodsie Ellen Akers. Char grew up in Prestonburg and attended Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, where she earned her BS degree in...
