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Oklahoma City, OK and surrounding areas

Janie Lee Reece

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Charles E. Carrier

Charles E. Carrier

Dec 3, 2015

No local service planned at this time.

Loretha Whitson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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