Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Walters & Temple in Oklahoma

James Eugene Tunnessen

James Eugene Tunnessen

Aug 14, 2013

James Eugene Tunnessen was born September 3, 1926 in Dunmore, PA and departed this life in Lawton, OK on August 14, 2013 at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 11 days. Jim grew up in Hazelton, PA, the son of Joseph and Agnes Mary (Meister) Tunnessen. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps at Biloxi,...

Sebastian Rhys Valdez

Sebastian Rhys Valdez

Aug 11, 2013

Sebastian Rhys Valdez was born to Jose Miguel Valdez and Summer Kay LeBarre Valdez on December 20, 2010 at Oklahoma City, OK and departed this life at Waurika, OK on August 11, 2013. Sebastian was preceded in death by his big sister Camrey Shea Adams. Survivors include his mom, Summer Valdez of Temple, OK; his dad, Joey Valdez of Corum,...

John Dennis and Floyace Grimes Rush

John Dennis and Floyace Grimes Rush

Aug 9, 2013

John and Floyace both passed away of natural causes under hospice care at their home in Edmond, OK, Friday evening, August 9, 2013. JOHN DENNIS RUSH, JR. was born on September 23, 1930, and passed from this life on August9, 2013; at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 16 days. John was the oldest child of John Dennis...

Irene Ford

Irene Ford

Aug 4, 2013

Flora Irene (Howell) McDavid Ford was born to James Walter and Oma Lee (Robinson) Howell on April 8, 1920 in Walters, OK and departed this life in Walters on August 4, 2013 at the age of 93 years, 3 months and 27 days. Irene grew up southwest of Walters attending a rural school and eventually Walters Schools. She married Cecil...

Phillip Vowell

Phillip Vowell

Jul 17, 2013

Phillip Gerald Vowell was born in Lawton, OK, to James Lewis and Annie Elvarah (Sims) Vowell on February 23, 1937 and passed away on July 17, 2013 in his home at Walters at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 24 days. Phillip attended school at Lawton High. He served in the U.S. Navy from1956-1960. He graduated in 1964...

Glenda June Brown

Glenda June Brown

Jul 6, 2013

Glenda was born on December 27, 1948 at Temple, OK and departed this life in Duncan, OK on July 6, 2013 at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 9 days. Glenda grew up in Walters the daughter of Jimmy Lavern "Jim" and Betty Louise (Glasgow) Calfy. She married Johnnie Richard Brown on July 4, 1966 at Henrietta, Texas....

Zachary Richardson

Zachary Richardson

Jul 6, 2013

Zachary Lynn Richardson was born to Laurie Ann Richardson and Terry Lynn Manuel Sr. on January 15, 1995 at Oklahoma City, OK and departed this life on July 6, 2013 near Geronimo, OK at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 21 days. Zachary grew up at Sanger, Texas. He has made his home in Waurika, Oklahoma for the...

Jonathan W. Rhodes

Jonathan W. Rhodes

Jul 3, 2013

Jonathan Wainwright Rhodes was born to Walton Jerome and Ollie Eve (Calfy) Rhodes on June 12, 1951 at Walters, OK and departed this life at his home west of Walters on July 3, 2013 at the age of 62 years and 21 days. He grew up west of Walters in the Ahpeatone Community where he attended school until it closed...

Milton Codynah

Milton Codynah

Jul 3, 2013

Milton Dixon Codynah was born to Fred and Velma Hoag Codynah on June 1, 1943, south of Walters, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on July 3, 2013 at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 2 days. Milton grew up south of Walters, graduating from WHS in 1962. He married Nancy Katherine Poemoceah on December 30,...

Earl Denham

Earl Denham

Jun 18, 2013

Valton Earl "Fat" Denham was born to Dennis Valton "Buck" and Maury Marie (Ingram) Denham on December 29, 1944 at Walters, OK and departed this life in Ryan, OK on June 18, 2013 at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 20 days. As with many in the family, Earl worked as a mechanic through the years. He married...

Jo Anne Daugherty

Jo Anne Daugherty

Jun 17, 2013

Jo Anne S. Daugherty was born on March 2, 1929 in Walters, Oklahoma to Jim and Sarah Jane Stevenson passed away on Monday June 17, 2013 in Midland, Texas at the age of 84 years, 3 months and 15 days. She married Don Eugene Daugherty on December 26, 1949. They were married for 64 years. In her early years Jo...

Margaret Florence Price Bradley

Margaret Florence Price Bradley

Jun 12, 2013

MARGARET PRICE BRADLEY Margaret Florence Price Bradley was born to Henry "Big Tree" Price and Blanche Vaught Price on December 4, 1918, in Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Bradley passed away on June 12, 2013, at her home in Waurika, Oklahoma, at the age of 94 years. Mrs. Bradley grew up on the Price Ranch in Addington, Oklahoma, graduating from Addington...

Mary Elizabeth Simmons

Mary Elizabeth Simmons

Jun 10, 2013

Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Simmons was born to Alvin Monroe and Anna Mae (Morton) Williams on April 29, 1935 at Waurika, OK and departed this life at her home Duncan, OK, after losing her fight with breast cancer on June 10, 2013 at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 12 days. Mary grew up attending Liberty Grade School and...

Lois Anthony Zachary

Lois Anthony Zachary

Jun 3, 2013

Lois Anthony "Zack" Zachary was born to Peter Allen and Mary "Burton" Zachary on April 15, 1918 in the Union Valley Community near Randlett, Okla. He attended Union Valley school, graduating in 1938. After graduation, he took over operation of the family farm and also worked at the Randlett cotton gin and elevator, which he managed throughout much of the...

Michael James Veach

Michael James Veach

May 25, 2013

Michael James "Mike" Veach was born to Bobby Eugene and Juanita (McCartney) Veach on July 12, 1964 at Sulphur, OK and departed this life in Comanche, OK on May 25, 2013 at the age of 48 years, 10 months and 13 days. Mike grew up at Davis and Walters. He went to work with his dad at the Phillips 66...

Thelma Louise Cunningham

Thelma Louise Cunningham

May 25, 2013

Thelma was the only daughter born to William E. and Alpharetta Wilson on Dec. 23, 1922 at Walters and departed this life in Lawton, OK on May 25, 2013. She grew up in Walters in a loving family complete with her seven brothers. After graduating from Walters High School in 1940, she graduated from secretarial college and went to work...

Morris Goldman

Morris Goldman

May 20, 2013

Maurice Jake "Morris" Goldman was born to Benjamin and Ida (Rohm) Goldman on July 29, 1940 at Chicago, IL and departed this life in Lawton, OK on May 20, 2013 at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 21 days. Morris grew up in Chicago. He came to Lawton, OK as a young man to be near his sister...

Janice Ruth Penrod

Janice Ruth Penrod

May 14, 2013

Janice Ruth (Melton) Penrod was born to Jesse Lee and Mary Lena (Johnson) Melton on September 23, 1950 and departed this life in Lawton, OK on May 14, 2013 at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 21 days. Janice started school at Big Pasture in Randlett, OK, but over the next few years the family worked their way...

Billy Walker

Billy Walker

May 14, 2013

William Freeland "Billy" Walker was born to Freeland and Martha Lee (Powell) Walker on August 15, 1946 at Walters, OK and departed this life in Wichita Falls, TX on May 14, 2013 at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 29 days. Billy grew up southwest of Walters, attending Walters schools. As a young man he served his country...

Michael Brent Gallimore

Michael Brent Gallimore

May 5, 2013

Michael Brent Gallimore was born to Fred and Gladys (Crawford) Gallimore on April 29, 1957 at Lawton, OK and departed this life in Duncan, OK on May 5, 2013 at the age of 56 years and 7 days. Michael grew up in Lawton, graduating from Lawton High. For several years he worked as a floral designer for various flower shops...