Local Obituaries for Walters & Temple in Oklahoma
Russell Earl Coats
Jan 2, 2026
A joyous Celebration of Life Memorial Service to honor Rusty’s life and legacy will be held at Union Valley Baptist Church, 189028 US-277, Randlett, OK 73562, Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., Chaplain Greg Baxter officiating.
Russell Earl “Rusty” Coats was born to Robert Earl “Bob” Coats and Dixie Jo (Wilson) Coats on September 8, 1953 and departed this life...
Eddie Lowell Eschler
Dec 13, 2025
Eddie Lowell “Ed L” Eschler was born to Ed and Mildred Eschler in Cotton County, Oklahoma on June 4, 1934 and departed this life in Denver, Colorado on December 13, 2025. Eddie was the oldest of four children. He attended Temple Public Schools, graduating from THS in 1952. He was active in all high school sports and loved his classmates...
Connie Lou Hudman
Dec 4, 2025
Connie Hudman, 64, Lawton, OK
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters.
Connie Lou Hudman was born to Jack Donald and Joy Reda (MeGee) Hudman on July 5, 1961 at Frederick, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on December 4, 2025 at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 29...
Gloria T. Jones
Jan 2, 2026
Funeral Service at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Monday, January 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Temple Cemetery, Temple, OK. Viewing at Hart-Wyatt in Temple on Sunday from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Gloria Jones was born to Santos and Josefa (Trejo) Gaitan on October 28, 1943 in San Antonio, TX and departed this life in Temple, OK on January...
Linda (Kidd) Logan
Dec 28, 2025
A Committal Service will be held at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK on Friday afternoon, Rev. Jeff Hooser Officiating.
Linda Louise Logan was born to RJ and Margaret Ellen (Watson) Kidd on December 19, 1946 in Walters, OK...
Richard E. D’Antoni
Dec 21, 2025
Graveside Services at the Walters Cemetery, Walters, OK on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 4-7:00 p.m. Viewing hours will be 1-7:00 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday Morning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Richard Edward D’Antoni was born to Clarence and Barbara Marie (Edwards) D’Antoni on December 8, 1947 and...
Alonzo Thomas Roach
Dec 20, 2025
Funeral Services at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Rev. Bill Watkins officiating with interment in the Letitia Cemetery east of Lawton.
Alonzo Thomas "AL" Roach was born February 20, 1930, southeast of Pumpkin Center, OK, to George Washington and Nancy Elizabeth (Miller) Roach and departed this life in Lawton, OK on December...
Sheila Ann Spanhanks
Dec 16, 2025
Funeral Service at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm. with interment in the Walters Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Arriving on her Daddy's birthday in Wichita Falls, TX, Sheila Ann Spanhanks was born September 18, 1953 to Buster Lynn and Thelma Bernice Spanhanks and departed this life in Idabel, OK...
Frederick Sims Slaton
Dec 14, 2025
Sims Slaton was born on October 3, 1951 in Dallas, TX to William Tenison Slaton Sr. and Janet Sims Slaton. Sims departed this life at his home in Temple, OK on December 14, 2025 at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving family.
Sims grew up in Dallas where he attended Christ the King Catholic Elementary School and then finished...
John Phillip Loftin
Dec 13, 2025
Funeral Services at First Baptist Church, Temple, OK on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., Rev. Kevin Simpson officiating with burial in the Temple Cemetery. Visitation on Monday evening from 6-7:00 pm at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple with viewing all day Monday from 9am to 8pm.
John Phillip Loftin was born on July 9, 1942, in Carnegie, Oklahoma, to...
Veta Faye Miller
Dec 1, 2025
Funeral Services at Union Valley Baptist Church, Cookietown, OK on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with burial in the Walters Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. Visitation on Wednesday evening from 5-7:00 pm, with viewing on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-8:00 pm
Veta Faye (Doty) Miller was born to Claud Clarence and Mary Belle (Stelzer)...
Jay Spann
Nov 29, 2025
Funeral Services at First Baptist Church, Temple, OK, Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., Randy Weeaks officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple. Interment in the Temple Cemetery. All who come are invited to a gathering at Rockin H Steakhouse following the interment. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Why Not Bless, 225...
Craig Phillips
Nov 29, 2025
Funeral Service at First Baptist Church, Geronimo, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. John Cullison officiating with burial in the Walters Cemetery. Viewing at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters on Sunday from 3:00-8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Visitation on Monday at First Baptist Church, Geronimo, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Donald Craig Phillips was born to...
Glinda Faye Allen
Nov 25, 2025
Funeral Services at First Baptist Church, Temple, Friday, November 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Rob McIlhaney officiating with burial in the Temple Cemetery Viewing at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m., and on Thanksgiving Day from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Glinda Faye Allen, 73 of Temple, OK, left her earthly body on November 25, 2025 in Temple.
Glinda was...
Pamela (Henning) Thompson
Nov 22, 2025
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Temple, OK, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Brad Spurlock officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Cemetery under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple.
Pamela Yvonne (Henning) Thompson was born to Billy Bob and Constance Mae (Hampton) Henning on May 21, 1953, in Edmond, OK,...
Charles Edward Shaw
Nov 19, 2025
A Memorial Service will be held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home, Walters, OK, on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., Chris Caldwell officiating. Viewing on Saturday the 22nd from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, with visitation that evening from 5-7:00 pm.
Charles Edward Shaw was born to Billy Russell Shaw and Neta Jo (Fite) Shaw on June 4, 1964 in Lawton,...
Olin Wayne Harris
Nov 17, 2025
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Temple City Hall, Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Olin Wayne “Buddy” Harris was born to Olin Lando “Bob” and Annie Marie (Shelton) Harris on May 19, 1956 in Grand Saline, TX and departed this life at his home in Temple, OK on November 17, 2025 at the age of...
Marlin Elwood Mallow
Nov 14, 2025
Marlin Elwood Mallow passed away peacefully at his home in Lawton, OK on Friday November 14, 2025. A Memorial service to Celebrate his life will be held at the Mallow Farm, 40775 ECR 1590, Wynnewood, OK on Saturday December 6, 2025, at 2 pm.
Marlin was born December 4, 1948, to Elwood and Becky Mallow in Lawton OK. He grew up...
Brant Peter Scherler
Nov 14, 2025
Brant Peter Scherler, whose path carried him from dusty plains to mountain peaks and back again, died peacefully in his sleep on November 14, 2025. He was 73 years old.
Born September 21, 1952, in Lawton, OK, to Wesley Arnold and Barbara June (Gilliland) Scherler, Brant grew up on the farm 8 miles west of Walters. He started school at Ahpeatone....
Belva Jo Vardell
Nov 14, 2025
Funeral Service at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK, Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm. A Visitation will be held Thursday morning from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel in Walters, OK.
Belva Jo (Mullins) Vardell was born to Theodore and Ada Hazel (Damron) Mullins on December 20, 1936 in Temple, OK and departed this life...


