Stroud’s Davis signs with Rose State

Stroud catcher Emma Davis signed last week to play college softball at Rose State in Midwest City. Shown above at her signing are, from left, top row: Stroud head coach Lezli Robinson, Coby Davis, Stroud assistant coach Jake Jobe and, bottom row: Peyton Davis, Emma Davis and Chanelle Davis.

Sports week in pictures

Above, Davenport’s Casey Harelson (40) brings down a contested reception in the Bulldogs’ playoff game at Laverne Saturday afternoon.  Below, Chandler’s Leah Brannon (10) gets an all-ball block against North Rock Creek’s Jayden Haney Friday night.

Kenneth Lavern Petrov

Kenneth Lavern Petrov was born May 7, 1949, in Chickasha, Okla. He died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Edmond, Okla., at the age of 71 years. Petrov retired from Dayton Tire as a tire builder.

Jimmie Mae Wilcher

Jimmie Mae (Stephens) Wilcher was born on May 22, 1926 in Depew, Oka., and departed this life on November 29, 2020 in Stroud, Okla., at the blessed age of 94 years. Jimmie is the daughter of William Thomas and Myrtle Lela (Simpson) Stephens. Jimmie worked a variety of jobs throughout her life.

Henry Samuel Poskey

Henry Samuel Poskey was born December 19, 1942, in Allen, Okla., and died Monday, November 30, 2020, in Stroud. He was 77 years old. Poskey, the son of Theodore Samuel and Anna Mae (Summers) Poskey, married Donna Jean Bunyard on August 3, 1969, in Stroud.

George Thomas Bickell

George Thomas Bickell passed away unexpectedly at his home in Perkins. He was 85. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater, Okla. George was born December 27, 1934 in Goodnight, Okla., to Asa and Mabel (Ridpath) Bickell.

James Vernon Adams Sr.

A graveside funeral was held for James Vernon Adams Sr. of Chandler on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Star Valley Cemetery in Chandler. Arrangements were under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. Adams was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Warren, Ark. He died Tuesday, Dec.

Georgia Ann Harris Noble

Georgia Ann Harris Noble was born March 15, 1943, in Pawnee, Okla. She died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at the age of 77 years. Noble attended the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond and worked for Indian Health Services at the Sac & Fox Nation.

Lorn Earl Starling

Lorn Earl Starling was born July 12, 1939, in Carney, Okla., and died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. He was 81 years old. Starling, the son of Earl and Verdie (Gaither) Starling, married Patricia Hansen. Following her death, he married Dolores Smith.

Dona L. Harris

Dona L. Harris, formerly of Stroud, was born to Earl and Oka Langley on June 26, 1924, in Lincoln County. She died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at the age of 96. Harris graduated from Stroud High School and was a member First Christian Church in Midwest City, Okla.