Verla Sanders
Sep 1, 2019
Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary 6934 S. Western Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Verla Nadine Sanders was born on Thursday March 12, 1931 at Milfay, Creek County, Oklahoma to Robert and Ella (Gilliam) George. She married Leamon Sanders on June 22, 1955 in Lovington, New Mexico. Nadine was a member of the Grand Boulevard Assembly of God. She loved gardening...
Harold W. Brown
Aug 28, 2019
Rev. Harold Wayne Brown passed away in his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Harold was born to Clyde and Jessie (Johnson) Brown in Texas City, Texas on September 28, 1943. He grew up in the Marlow and Duncan area with his siblings, Loyd Brown and Janice, Elvin, Maudean, Barney, Bonnie and Fred Hines. His mother married Troy Hines...
Brian Beeson
Aug 28, 2019
Brian Eugene Beeson, 51, passed from this life Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He was born June 5, 1968 in Oklahoma City the son of Donald Eugene and Mary Lou (Dixon) Beeson. Brian enjoyed gardening, reading his Bible, tinkering with and repairing anything that was broken. Brian had a fond love of animals and gained the trust of a wild squirrel...
Carol Joan Fay Bishop (Mirwald)
Aug 28, 2019
Born 12/23/1934 in St. Paul, MN to Orena and John Mirwald, Carol grew up in Minnesota. She had a love story for books. She marries Darrell Bishop on June 13, 1954, after they had known each other for just 31 days and remained married for 65 years. They married in St. Paul, MN. Darrell was in the military, so...
Vivian Carlton
Aug 26, 2019
Vivian Maude (Lane) Carlton was born January, 16, 1923 in Roff, OK the daughter of Burl Lindsey and Elizabeth (Bivens) Lane. She completed this life on Monday, August 28th, 2019 at the age of 96. After graduating from cosmetology school, she worked for many years as a hairdresser having owned her own beauty salon in several locations. She was past...
Jocleta Smith
Aug 25, 2019
JoCleta Smith, 92, passed away August 25, 2019 at home. She was born Nov. 2 , 1926 in OKC to Tom and Esther (Dunlap) Petty. She attended NE High School and OSU where she met her husband of 60 years, Perry Smith. She enjoyed caring for and being with family, watching old movies, and working around the house and on...
Roy Glenn Rodriguez
Aug 25, 2019
Viewing will be Sunday from 12-8 PM, with the family present to greet friends from 4-6 PM and 4-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. A celebration of Dad, Brother, Grandpa & Uncle Roy will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel, with internment to follow, at the Yukon Cemetery. Roy...
Lynda Owen
Aug 24, 2019
Lynda Faye (Kirkes) Owen of Mustang, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at home with her family near her side. Lynda was born in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma to Jessie Lee Kirkes and Arvella Lavon (Shrum) Kirkes. At a very early age, Lynda learned how to be a hard worker. She helped her family earn a living out in the...
Leroy Balliett
Aug 24, 2019
Leroy Conrad Balliett was born in Oklahoma City. He passed peacefully into Heaven on August 24, 2019 He graduated from Northeast High School and went on to attend OSU when it was still A & M College. He worked a number of years at the Benham Company which was then called Benham-Blair. He served in the US Marines in Guam...
Rachel Witten-Whelan
Aug 24, 2019
Rachel Witten-Whelan died unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday 8/24/19. She was born Nov. 3, 1935 in Greensburg, KY. Her life was full and well lived. Rachel loved to travel. She was an avid reader, she loved to laugh and never stopped learning. She was the mother of three girls and two boys. Our Mom taught us how to cook, clean...
Margie Slater
Aug 23, 2019
A memorial service to celebrate Margie's life will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel. Margie D. Lee Slater was called home August 23, 2019. She was born on June 17, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Dean and Marguerite Fleshman. Margie grew up attending Linwood Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. In...
Sarah "Granny" Mathis
Aug 22, 2019
Sarah Ann "Granny" Mathis, 87, lived a long & joyful life & passed peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Granny was born in Oklahoma City on September 29, 1931, to Lee & Cleo Agnes Senseney Mathis. She grew up in Oklahoma City & graduated from Classen High School in 1950. Granny raised three daughters, one...
Bonnie Dryden
Aug 22, 2019
Bonnie Merle Greene Dryden, was born October 1st, 1920 the last and baby girl of 11 children of Thomas Greene and Osa Etta Greene. Family said she was so spoiled by her daddy, he carried her on his hip until her feet dragged the ground. Bonnie was married to Levurn Luther Dryden on February 5, 1940 and gave birth to...
Ray Tibbett
Aug 21, 2019
A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Saturday in the South Colonial Chapel. On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, William "Bill" Tibbett, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 79. Bill was born in Arkansas in 1940. He married the love of his life in 1961. He retired from the Daily Oklahoman. He was preceded in...
Theodore Stakey
Aug 20, 2019
Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary 6934 S. Western Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-634-1439 Theodore Stakey was born on Monday, June 3, 1935 in Indian River, Michigan to George and Marie Stakey. He died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Theodore proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean...
Dolores Kirkley
Aug 20, 2019
DOLORES VIVIAN KIRKLEY 1929-2019 Dolores Vivian Kirkley passed away peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, in the early morning hours of August 20, 2019, just one month after celebrating her 90th birthday. Dolores was born in Oklahoma City on July 20, 1929, to Cleo and Kozie Haight. As a young girl, she thrived in school and cultivated...
Patricia Harkins
Aug 19, 2019
Patricia Harkins received her heavenly reward on August 19, 2019. She was born on July 12, 1925 in Stecker, OK to William and Vera Race. Patricia married the love of her life, Robert Harkins on the Cherokee Queen on Grand Lake. Patricia was a Café Owner and Operator. And, the Bookkeeper for Harkins Brothers, Inc. She was loved by many...
John Brady
Aug 19, 2019
John was born October 25, 1930 in the small town of Hartshorne, Oklahoma to Edward and Clara Brady. The first 12 years of his life were spent there with his two sisters, Mary Ed and Peggy, along with his aunts, uncles, grandparents and great grandparents. John passed into Heaven, Monday, August 19, 2019 and reunited with his parents and his...
Eleanor Trotter
Aug 18, 2019
Eleanor Faye Trotter was born at home on May 16, 1932 to Cecil Robert and Mary Geneva (Young) Bowlware. She and her brother Larry were raised in the South Oklahoma City area. Her family attended Agnew Baptist Church when she was younger and she was baptized there when she was 9 years old. Growing up, Eleanor enjoyed spending time with...
