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Recent Obituaries
Oklahoma City, OK and surrounding areas
Janie Lee Reece
Dec 13, 2015
Funeral services are 10:00 AM Thurs, Dec 17, 2015 at Vondel Smith Mortuary South Colonial Chapel, with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Janie, 52, passed away Dec 13, 2015. The daughter of Billy Joe & Mary Louise Moore, Janie was born March 15, 1963 in Tishomingo, OK. In 1978 Janie married Jackie Reece & together shared...
James Simpson
Dec 12, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary South Lakes
James S. Simpson passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 88. He was born December 2, 1927 in Independence, New Mexico to his parents, Andrew Jackson and Vera (Gibson) Simpson. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force before owning and operating...
Lydia V. Milligan
Dec 11, 2015
No memorial service. Family will be greeting friends Monday, December 14th and Tuesday, December 15th from 6PM-8PM at the funeral home (6934 S. Western Ave).
Lydia was called to her Heavenly home only 5 days after her 66th birthday. She was born Dec. 6, 1949 in Batesville, AR. to J.V. & Wandalee (Jones) Hash. Lydia graduated from...
William Edward Graham
Dec 11, 2015
Bill was born on March 3, 1927 to Ed and Bessie Coyle Graham in Duncan, OK. He moved to Oklahoma City when he was 6 months old and lived there the rest of his life. He attended Central High School and Central State College. After serving in WWII he met Mary Lou Snoddy and they were married for 68...
Lillie Valentine Morris
Dec 10, 2015
Viewing will be Sunday, December 13th from 12:00pm-8:00pm and Monday, December 14th from 4:00pm-8:00pm.
Services to honor her life will be held 10:00am Tuesday, December 15th at our South Colonial Chapel (6934 S.Western Ave)
Born June 5, 1927 in Tuttle, Oklahoma. She went to be with our Lord and Savior after an extended illness at...
Sandra R. Ordon
Dec 10, 2015
No Services or Viewing.
Sandra, 71, passed away at home Dec 10, 2015. She was born May 21, 1944 in Mnpls, MN to Willard & Dorothy Nelson. On Feb 10, 1968 Sandra married Douglas Ordon, and together they spent 24 years raising a family of four children before their divorce. During this marriage, they moved their family...
H. Wayne Porter
Dec 9, 2015
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4-8 PM Saturday & 12-8 PM Sunday with the family receiving friends from 3-5 PM.
Services to celebrate his life will be 10:00 AM, Mon., Dec. 14, 2015 at Bethesda Assembly of God Church, 3101 SW 89th St., OKC.
Wayne, 78, was called to his Heavenly home...
Robert "Bob" Harry Watts
Dec 8, 2015
Viewing and visitation will be 4-8pm Friday, December 11, 2015 with family greeting friends from 5-7pm.
Services to celebrate his life will be held 11:00 am Saturday, December 12, 2015 at South Walker Church of Christ (5217 S Walker Ave).
Betty Dixon Murray
Dec 8, 2015
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Church of the Servant, Chapel of the Cross, 14343 N. MacArthur Blvd, OKC. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Thanks for the Memories
It seemed she was everyone's second mother, and although Betty Murray excelled at many roles...
Wanda Mae Castleberry
Dec 4, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary 6934 S. Western
Wanda Mae Castleberry, 86, was born March 15, 1929 at Shidler, Oklahoma to Harry & Stella (Smith) Annin. She was called to her Heavenly home on December 4, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1948 Wanda met and married her husband James Castleberry while she was going to nursing school. Wanda...
Muriel J. Gatlin
Dec 3, 2015
Muriel, age, was called to her Heavenly home on Dec. 3, 2015. She was born June 3, 1924 in Graham, OK to Samuel & Lou (Lamkin) Frost. Muriel married Horace J. Gatlin in 1947. She retired from Southwestern Bell after 32 years. Preceded in death by her parents & husband; she is survived by her son, Randy Gatlin; daughter,...
Maxie Kay (Harley) Gattis
Dec 3, 2015
Maxie Kay (Harley) Gattis was born January 30, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas the daughter of William Baxter and Betsy Ann (Carpenter) Harley. Maxie took her journey home on Thursday afternoon, December 3rd, 2015th at the age of 73. She departed this life leaving her sons, Monty Gattis and his wife Cathy of Oklahoma City, Mitchell Gattis and his...
Loretha Whitson
Dec 1, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes
Funeral Service: 10AM Saturday Dec. 5, 2015 Location: South Lakes Chapel (at the funeral home)
Loretha was born in Walls, Oklahoma, to Sam W. and Susie Daniels Fout. She was raised in Poteau, OK, along with her 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Loretha and her siblings were educated in a one...
Margie Belle Lucas
Nov 30, 2015
Visitation will be at the funeral home, Thursday, December 3, 2015 and Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4-8 PM. Family will receive friends Friday, December 4, 2015 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Vondel Smith Mortuary North Colonial Chapel with burial following at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.
Margie B. Lucas was...
Norma Rae Skaggs
Nov 29, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary @ South Lakes 4000 S. W. 119th OKC 73173
Services 2 P.M. Thursday at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 S. Penn
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Wednesday evening at the funeral home
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Called to Care, Inc.c/o Cathy...
Oneta L. Ryser
Nov 29, 2015
Services will be 1:00 PM Thurs., Dec. 3, 2015 at Draper Park Christian Church, 8500 S. Walker, OKC with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens Oneta, 88 died on Nov. 29, 2015. She was born April 3, 1927 in Rose, OK to Archie & Alice Anderson. She grew up in Wagoner, OK & graduated from Wagoner HS in 1945. Oneta...
Teresa Lynn Birk
Nov 27, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes
Funeral Service: 2PM Thursday Dec. 3, 2015 Location: South Lakes Chapel (at the funeral home)
Teresa Lynn Birk went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 27, 2015 at the age of 62. The daughter of Paul Leroy and Peggy Geraldine (Byers) Laffoon, Teresa was born September 21, 1953 in...
Lance Stanton Nichols
Nov 26, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary at South Lakes
Memorial Service: 2PM Friday Dec. 11, 2015 Location: South Lakes Chapel
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Lance Nichols Scholarship Fund at USA Stars Judo 301 S Broadway St, Moore, OK 73160
Lance Stanton Nichols passed on from this life on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at...
Dixie Ann Manek
Nov 25, 2015
Vondel Smith Mortuary 6934 S. Western Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Viewing will be Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM and Tues. from 12:00-8:00 PM. Services to celebrate her life will be 10:00 AM Wed., Dec. 2, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1032 NW 12th St., Moore, OK with burial following at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Dixie Ann (Hammond) Manek...
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