All Obituaries

Paul Carpenter, 82, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in 04/13/1942Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He was born April 13, 1942 to Ross Carpenter, sr. and Nedith Marie (Gibson) Carpenter in White Oak, Oklahoma. Paul grew up around the White Oak area.  He attended Chilocco Indian School in Ponca City, Oklahoma where he graduated high school.  After high school Paul proudly served his country for seven years in the Army National Guard. Paul worked at Ball Pipe &...

Gary Gambill, age 76, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home. He was born October 18, 1947 to Wendell and Bernice (Tatum) Gambill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gary was raised in Edmond, Oklahoma until the 9th grade when the family moved to St. Louis, Oklahoma.  He attended St. Louis Public Schools and graduated from St. Louis High School.      After high school Gary attended Okmulgee Tech and earned his certification for...

Sharon Kay (Renegar) Smith,81, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sharon was born July 24, 1942 in Shawnee, OK to Wilburn and Mae Renegar. She graduated from Shawnee High School and on November 30, 1963 married the love of her life Don Smith.    Sharon worked at Bell Telephone Company and Tinker Air Force Base prior to becoming a full-time stay at home mom of her two sons Donald and Darrin Smith. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and...

Verna Nadine Trammell, age 82, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born January 20, 1942 in Mcloud, Oklahoma to Vernon and Vera (Jordan) Stephens. Nadine was raised in the Shawnee and Bethel area.  She married Luther Trammell on August 21, 1962 in Purcell, Oklahoma. Nadine worked as a florist at Pratts Grocery for over 42 years and retired in 2010. She enjoyed arts, crafts, crocheting, ceramics, sewing,...

Patsy Sue Beets, 81, of Tecumseh, died Monday April 8th, 2024, at her residence. She was born December 26, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Edgar and Vera (Edney) Giddens. Patsy graduated from Vamoosa High School in 1961. On May 27, 1961 she married Larry Beets. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and being around family. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Beets; her parents; her sister, Sandra Godwin; son-in-law, Robby Sweetin; daughter-in-law, Patti Beets. Survivors...

Susan Annette Hudgins, age 74, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born November 11, 1949, in Atlantic City, New Jersey to William George and Ruth (Miller) Francks. Susan grew up in the Catholic faith, and she attended a Catholic private school in New Jersey for most of her youth education.  She has lived in New Jersey, New York, California, Germany, Ada and Tecumseh, Oklahoma. She served in the US Army as a personnel clerk, and was Honorably...

Adam Byington, 48 of Norman Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, April 5, 2024  at Norman, Oklahoma.  He was born December 1, 1975 in Norman, Oklahoma.  He was a lifelong resident of Norman.  Adam worked for Walmart for almost 20 years and most recently was employed at Capital Distributing.  He loved football, especially OU Sooners and the Green Bay Packers.  Loved coaching his children in little league football and spending time with his family and...

Leo Elmer Gokey, 96, lifelong resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on April 22, 1927 in Miami, Oklahoma to Adam and Ethel (Brock) Gokey. Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea being awarded two Purple Hearts and numerous campaign ribbons.  He married Mary D. Littleton on December 22, 1952 in Washington State. Leo owned and operated Gokey Dairy Farm east of Tecumseh along...

James ‘Jim’ Robert Brown entered this earth October 30th, 1941, and entered his heavenly home on April 3, 2024 at the age of 82.  Jim was born to Verbal Gertude Jones and Jeff Davis Brown in Newton Texas, the second of three boys. He graduated from Shawnee High School before joining the Army National Guard in March of 1959. He was promoted to Specialist 4th class and served at Fort Mead in Maryland, overseas in Germany and Fort Sam Houston.  He served his country with...

Margie "Nana" Lou Faulkner (Harmon) was born in Harper County on May 19, 1935, to Leonard and Ethel (Waugh) Harmon. On April 1, 2024, at the age of 88 years young, Margie peacefully passed away, surrounded by the love of her family. Margie was united in marriage to Willie "Red" Faulkner on February 14, 1953, in Buffalo, OK. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Ethel Harmon, her beloved husband...