Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Walters & Temple in Oklahoma

Rubena Mae Gillispie

Rubena Mae Gillispie

Nov 17, 2012

Rubena Mae (Nelson) Nichols Gillispie was born to Ruben Columbus "R.C." and Louda Bama (Cofield) Nelson on May 27, 1934 at Walters, OK and departed this life in Lexington, OK on November 17, 2012 at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 21 days. She grew up on a farm near Temple, OK, one of 6 children. The family...

Marianne McCluskey

Marianne McCluskey

Nov 7, 2012

Marianne (Baker) McCluskey was born to Joseph Oliver and Edith Mae (Hunt) Baker on November 15, 1930 at Hastings, OK and departed this life in Dallas, TX on November 7, 2012 at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 23 days. Marianne grew up at Temple, graduating from THS. She soon married Glen Hugh McCluskey on August 20, 1948...

John C. Paynter

John C. Paynter

Oct 27, 2012

Beloved Lawton resident John C. Paynter passed away on Oct 27, 2012 after a long life full of joy and giving. Born on March 21, 1921 to Harry Alvin Paynter and Mabel Vera Moore Paynter in Cotton County, John and his younger brother, Harry, Jr., moved with their parents to the Southwest for a healthier environment for Mabel. When her...

Neil Edward Pflueger

Neil Edward Pflueger

Oct 26, 2012

Neil Pflueger, 84, of Lawton, OK Funeral services at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, Tuesday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m., with burial in the Letitia Cemetery east of Lawton. Neil Edward Pflueger was born to Willard Andrew and Mamie Susan (Hoback) Pflueger on March 25, 1928 at Centralia, Illinois and departed this life in Lawton, OK, on October 26,...

George Allen Epp

George Allen Epp

Oct 26, 2012

George Allen Epp was born to Peter P. and Eleanor Magdalena (Hembel) Epp on July 17, 1931 at Shattuck, OK and departed this life on October 26, 2012, at his home in Walters, at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 9 days. George came to Walters with his family as a young boy. They settled on a farm...

Jo Ann Fletcher

Jo Ann Fletcher

Oct 23, 2012

Jo Ann Fletcher was born to Raymond and Ann (Murrell) Fletcher on September 20, 1943 south of Walters, OK and departed this life October 23, 2012 in Lawton, OK at the age of 69 years, 1 month and 3 days. Survivors include 2 sons, David Garrison of Florida, Joe Dan Garison and wife Juanita Lei of Wichita Falls, TX; a...

Maria Olga Martinez

Maria Olga Martinez

Oct 20, 2012

Maria Olga (Johnston) Martinez was born to Carlos C. and Delores (Salazar) Johnston in Mission, TX and departed this life in DeSoto, TX on October 20, 2012 at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 25 days. She married Domingo V. Martinez on January 30, 1954 in Floyd County, TX. She was a pastor's wife and loved doing mission...

William Roland Johnson

William Roland Johnson

Oct 19, 2012

William Roland "Billy" Johnson, son of William Marcus, Sr. and Callie Ruth (Lucas) Johnson Davenport was born on November 25, 1958 at Glendale, CA and departed this life in Lawton, OK on October 19, 2012 at the age of 53 years, 10 months and 24 days. Billy grew up at Norwalk, California. He worked as a plumber and was a...

Betty Lou Colston

Betty Lou Colston

Oct 16, 2012

Betty Colston, 76 of Walters, OK Betty was born to James Lafayette and Wavie Estelle (Dorsett) Jones on December 3, 1935 at Greggton, TX and departed this life in Walters, OK on October 16, 2012. At Betty's request no services will be held. Memorial contributions can be made to the Walters Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 485, Walters, OK 73572.

Zella Loretta Newby

Zella Loretta Newby

Oct 13, 2012

Zella Loretta (Shelton) Newby was born to James Henry Shelton and Mary Ellen (Anglin) Newby on April 30, 1921 at Patterson, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on October 13, 2012 at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 13 days. Zella grew up in the Randlett, Madill and Willis, OK areas. She married Robert Newby on...

Ruby Mae Harris

Ruby Mae Harris

Oct 1, 2012

Ruby Mae (Hilliard) Harris was born to Jessie P. and Nora A. (Cranford) Hilliard on February 22, 1919 at Pecan Grove, Texas and departed this life at Lawton, OK on October 1, 2012 at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 9 days. The ninth of ten children, Ruby came to Oklahoma at the age of six months and...

Russell Lee Shelby

Russell Lee Shelby

Sep 27, 2012

Russell Lee Shelby was born to Benjamin F. and Carrie (Ingram) Shelby on September 11, 1927 at Randlett, OK and departed this life in Las Cruces, NM on September 27, 2012 at the age of 85 years and 16 days. Russell grew up in the Randlett, Temple and Walters area. Through the years he worked as a truck driver, farmer...

Mildred Bernice Shipman

Mildred Bernice Shipman

Sep 25, 2012

Mildred Bernice Shipman was born to Roy Luther and Rosa Mae (Miller) McCaig at Pumpkin Center, OK on September 28, 1924 and departed this life in Duncan, OK on September 25, 2012 at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 28 days. Mildred grew up in the Comanche and Stephens County areas of Southwest Oklahoma. She married Omer Tearl...

Otho Dilks

Otho Dilks

Sep 14, 2012

Otho Leonard Dilks was born to Eolie Earl and Ledonia Blanche (Cochran) Dilks on October 18, 1927 north of Temple, OK and departed this life in Wichita Falls, TX on September 14, 2012 at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 27 days. Otho grew up at Temple attending Pioneer and Essequanahdale Schools before graduating from Temple High in...

Carl Douglass Bridgers

Carl Douglass Bridgers

Sep 13, 2012

Carl Douglass Bridgers was born to Willie Regan and Ruby Florence (Callaway) Bridgers on March 29, 1917 in rural Stephens County near Empire City, OK, and departed this life on September 13, 2012 at a nursing home in Marlow, OK, at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 15 days. Carl was the oldest of 10 children and helped...

Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou Smith

Sep 12, 2012

Mary Lou (Smart) Smith was born to William Bryan and Willa Texas (Mims) Smart on August 30, 1927 near Walters, OK and departed this life in Yukon, OK on September 12, 2012 at the age of 85 years and 13 days. Mary Lou grew up at Walters. She married Derral Edwin Smith on May 29, 1947 at Walters where they...

Lois Johnson Hewitt

Lois Johnson Hewitt

Sep 12, 2012

Alva Lois (McDonnell) Johnson Hewitt was born to Claude Edward and Viola (Mann) McDonnell on September 14, 1924 at Temple, OK and departed this life in Temple, OK on September 12, 2012 at the age of 87 years 11 months and 29 days. Lois grew up at Temple. She married William Morris Johnson, to the union 3 children were born...

Nevaeh Nickole DeFate

Nevaeh Nickole DeFate

Sep 12, 2012

Nevaeh Nickole Defate was born to Felicia Danyle Eschiti and Anthony Nicholas DeFate on July 24, 2012 at Lawton, OK and departed this life in Walters, OK on September 12, 2012. She is survived by her parents of Walters; 2 sisters, Riley Raye Garison and Autumn Aliyah Grace DeFate of the home; her maternal grandparents, Angela and Don Dingman, Stephen...

Jenice Poemoceah

Jenice Poemoceah

Sep 7, 2012

Jenice Poemoceah, 65, of Walters, OK Funeral Services at the Comanche Nation Community Center, Tuesday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m., under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters with burial in the Walters Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening also at the Community Center. See Online guestbook at www.hart-wyattfuneralhome.com Maurine Jenice Poemoceah was...

Louis Dwaine Colyer

Louis Dwaine Colyer

Sep 6, 2012

Louis Dwaine Collier was born to Louis Lee and Mattie Bell (Meaders) Colyer on July 17, 1938 at Grandfield, OK and departed this life at his home northeast of Temple, OK on September 6, 2012 at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 20 days. Dwaine grew up at Temple graduating from THS in 1957. He soon joined the...