Billy Cy Lakey

Billy Cy Lakey of Stroud, Okla., was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on October 12, 2020. Born in Pecan Gap, Texas to Leldon and Betty (Bloodgood) Lakey on October 14, 1949.

James Howard Ellison

James Howard Ellison, age 84, passed away with family by his side at his home in Mustang, Okla., on October 10, 2020. He was born February 6, 1936 in Tecumseh, Okla., to Troy Lee and Beulah Lola (Youngblood) Ellison.

Avery Marie Reynolds

Avery Marie Reynolds was born on April 1, 2011 in Stillwater, Okla., to Wesley Reynolds and Lisa (Hoover) Reynolds. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the age of 9. Avery was a student at Vandever Elementary in Broken Arrow, Okla.

Randall Keith McElroy

Randall Keith “Randy” McElroy of Newark, Ohio, was born December 19, 1956, in Levelland, Texas. He died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the age of 63 years. McElroy, the son of Homer Kendall and Ruth Lorena (Bales) McElroy, married Audrey Lynn Stillion on November 7, 1975.

Harold Dwane Gouker

Harold Dwane Gouker was born August 11, 1934, and died Friday, October 2, 2020. He was 86 years old. A funeral service will be held for him at 2 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020, at Meeker First Baptist Church. Final arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Carol Gloria Beaman

Carol Gloria “Cookie” Beaman was born on Monday, January 21, 1952, to Clyde and Gloria Beaman. Cookie was the youngest of four children. She absolutely loved being outdoors and would always choose chores over housework any day.

Col. (ret) Tommy G. Alsip

Col. (ret) Tommy G. Alsip, 85, was called home to his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 25, 2020, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He died peacefully at home with his loving wife, Joyce, by his side. Tommy was born in Chandler, Oklahoma to parents, Jess M.

Ruby Jo Potts

Ruby Jo Potts was born to Joseph Perry Kincaid and Ruby May Pitts on October 23, 1936, in Antlers, Okla. She died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 83 years.

Donald Dean Cochran

Donald Dean Cochran was born on August 8, 1935, in Chandler, Okla., to Emily Murrell (Herd) and William K. Polk Cochran. A proud Class of 1954 graduate of Chandler High School, Dean was a multi-sport varsity letterman, loved basketball, and excelled in track and field events.

Betty Lou Staley

Betty Lou (Elam) Staley was born to Ray and Opal (Marler) Elam on August 17, 1955, in Ponca City, Okla. She died Friday, September 25, 2020, in Ponca City at the age of 65 years.