Ethra Neal Baldridge

Ethra Neal Baldridge was born to Tony and Ruby (Cook) Baldridge on February 8, 1976, in Webers Falls, Okla. He died Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Tulsa Okla., at the age of 45 years. Ethra graduated from Apostolic Christian School in Del City, Okla., in 1994.

Mary Frances “Frankie” Fair Burchette

Mary Frances “Frankie” Fair Burchette passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jeffrey John Fernandez

Jeffrey John Fernandez was born February 8, 1960, in New York City. He died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the age of 61 years. Fernandez attended college in Boston, Mass., and worked as a construction project manager in New York before retiring to Oklahoma.

Tommy Ross Borror

Tommy Ross Borror was born to Verner and Freda (Durham) Borror on March 23, 1947, in Oklahoma City. He died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 74 years. A former truck driver, he began mission work after accepting Christ as his Saviour in 1977.

Tamara “Tami” Jewel Scott

Tamara (Tami) Jewel Scott passed away in her Florida home on August 25, 2021. Tami was born on March 16, 1989 in Adana, Turkey. She graduated from Wellston High School in Wellston, Okla., in May, 2007. Tami was a long time employee of Walmart.

Andrew Lee Sutton

Andrew Lee Sutton, 43, of Davenport was born to Pamela Sutton Bryant and Joseph Sutton on November 24, 1977, in Oklahoma City. He died Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Andrew worked in the restaurant industry. Preceding him in death were his mother, paternal grandparents and his stepson Kermith Rivera.

Deloris Gay Beltz Green

Deloris Gay Beltz Green was born to Delbert R. and Doris Jean Beltz on August 22, 1947, in Stroud. She died August 13, 2021, from COVID at her home in Leakesville, Miss.

Ray Leslie Tettleton

Ray Leslie Tettleton was born January 7, 1938, in Edmond, Okla. He died Friday, August 27, 2021, at age of 83 years. Following Tettleton’s retirement from the United States Postal Service, he worked as the janitor for the post office in Jones, Okla.

William Burl Craig

William “Bill” Burl Craig of Wellston was born November 12, 1943, in Anadarko, Okla., and died Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Shawnee, Okla. He was 77 years old. Craig, the son of Augustus Lawrence and Aileen Alms (Lane) Craig, married Patricia A. Stebbens on June 16, 1964, in Buffalo, Okla.

Ruth Pauline Baird

Longtime Meeker resident, Ruth Pauline Baird, passed away in Shawnee, Okla., on August 29, 2021, at the age of 95. Ruth was born to James William Victor and Esther (Nikkel) Castle on April 27, 1926, in Mangum, Okla. She graduated from Lake Creek School. She married David C. Baird on July 9, 1944.