Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Bill B. Byers of Oklahoma City, OK passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at the age of 96. He was born in Blanchard, OK, the oldest of four children of Jack and Myrtle Byers. Bill served in WWII with the 300th Combat Engineers. The Combat Engineers landed on Utah Beach and built bridges across France, Belgium, and Germany. He received...

Jan 1, 2020

Memorials may be made to Southern Hills Baptist Church Senior Adult Ministry https://www.myshbc.com/senior-adult-ministry. Delma Rhea Staples earned her angel wings on Wednesday at the age of 79. She was born in Oklahoma City to Morris and Juanita (Edwards) Shipman. On July 20, 1957, Delma married her one true love, Cecil Norman Staples & together shared more than 62 years of...

Dec 30, 2019

Dec 29, 2019

William "Bill" Walter Warren III was born November 6th 1931 in Oklahoma City and passed away on December 29, 2019 at the age of 88. He was the oldest son of WW Warren Jr and Elizabeth Jane Faris. Bill grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Putnam City High School. After graduation he joined the family business with...

Dec 29, 2019

Dec 27, 2019

Viewing will be from 4-8 PM Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Vondel Smith Mortuary South, 6934 S. Western Ave, OKC Funeral services will be at 12 Noon Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel. Interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. JoAnn Mary LaPach Ellis was born on November 5, 1939, in Harrah, OK. She was...

Dec 25, 2019

A service to celebrate Auda's life will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Vondel Smith Mortuary South Colonial Chapel with burial following at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Auda Bell Vargas was called home by her heavenly father on December 25, 2019 at her home. She was born March 24, 1925 to Walter and Fannie Mabray in Sardis, Oklahoma. Auda...

Dec 25, 2019

Jeff Alva Covington, 71, received his Heavenly reward on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. The son of Arlyn Montel "Hap" and Jessie Martha (Hattox) Covington, Jeff was born on August 31, 1948 in Nevada City, California. He retired as an electrician from General Motors. Jeff loved his family with all of his heart and he will be deeply missed. He was...

Dec 25, 2019

Dec 25, 2019

Visitation will begin Sunday from 12-8 PM with the family present from 3-5 to greet friends at the funeral home an additional viewing will be on Monday from 4-8 PM A Celebration of Life will be held 1 P.M. Tues. Dec. 31, 2019 at Faith Tabernacle 800 S. Portland OKC, OK. 73108. Memorials may be made to: Feeding 5000 in...

Dec 24, 2019

Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary at South Lakes 4000 SW 119th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma George King was born in Butzbach, Germany on September 19, 1946. He died December 24, 2019 at the Norman, Oklahoma Veteran's Center. George was a faithful member of Southern Ridge Church of Christ, a US Army Vietnam Veteran and was retired from PetSmart. George...

Dec 24, 2019

James, fondly known as Jim, 69, of Oklahoma City, OK, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born on December 8, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ernest & Edrie Clanahan. Jim was raised in Oklahoma City, and graduated from Northwest Classen HS. After graduation, he and his best friend joined the U.S. Navy...

Dec 24, 2019

Joyce Mustachia Helton was born on April 9, 1931 in Houston Texas to Collie and Caroline Mustachia. The youngest of seven children she was the baby, and adored by all of her siblings. She later married and moved to Oklahoma City where she ran a successful business with her late husband and son. Her passion was gardening and antiques. She...

Dec 23, 2019

Curtis Breeden received his heavenly reward on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 91. The son of Earnest and Pearl Bowles Breeden, Curtis was born February 24, 1928 in Milburn, Oklahoma. On July 12, 1947, Curtis married the love of his life, Zeffie Ann Rhea in Sherman, TX. This union of marriage was blessed with three daughters: Patsy,...

Dec 23, 2019

Vondel Smith Mortuary (6934 S. Western Ave)

Velacion sera de 8am - 8pm el Jueves, 26 de Diciembre del 2019 con la familia presente a las 5:00pm y el Viernes, 27 de Diciembre del 2019 de 8am-8pm en la funeraria.

Misa de Cuerpo Presente sera a las 10:00am el Sabado, 28 de Diciembre del 2019...

Dec 22, 2019

Debra Sue Fenity passed away at home on December 22, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born in Seneca, Kansas, on May 15, 1957, to Patsy and Keith Dowdell. Growing up, she lived in Oklahoma City, Yukon, and Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1976. Through her work, she met her husband Larry in 1980. Debbie and...

Dec 20, 2019

Donald Richard Norris, 92, passed away surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy battle with cancer on December 20, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on April 7, 1927 in Lucas County, Iowa, to Clifford and Ruth (Clay) Norris. He was the oldest of seven children. He attended schools in New Virginia, Iowa and went on to...

Dec 20, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Ann Carpenter was born on April 13, 1929 in Hoyt, Oklahoma to Clifton and Willie Ora Totty. Willie Ora passed away when Pat was 7 years old. Clifton then married Ruby Billington Hopkins who became a loving mother to her. Pat graduated from Hugo High School and worked at the Jordan Bus Company. Pat met the love of...

Dec 20, 2019

Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 6934 S. Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma "Ann", Elsie Annetta King, age 92, went to be with her Savior on December 20, 2019. She was born on May 6, 1927 at Cogar, Oklahoma to George Burgess and Rillie Frances (Archa) Loyd. Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed keeping...

Dec 20, 2019

Charlotte, 72, passed from this life Friday, December 20. She was born January 2, 1947 in Hobart, Oklahoma the daughter of Weldon and Reva (Jones) Wax. Charlotte was married to Cliff Hawkins. She worked at Tinker Air Force Base until her retirement. Charlotte enjoyed sewing, crafts, singing, playing piano and quilting. Her most treasured time was spent with her family....