Houston Glover Crittenden

Houston Glover Crittenden of Stroud was born July 13, 1942, and died Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was 78 years old. Crittenden had a career in law enforcement retiring as chief of the Stroud Police Department.

Gayle Gentry Wright

Gayle Gentry Wright of the Parkland/Agra area was born June 1, 1957, in Oklahoma City, and died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at her home. She was 63 years old. Wright, the daughter of Wayne and Patsy (Covington) Coleman, married Randall Wright on May 31, 1975, in Parkland.

Glen Leake

Glen Leake was born in Lincoln County, Oklahoma to Minnie Kalka Leake and William Eldon Leake on October 29, 1929. He died January 2, 2021. Glen was born at the beginning of the Great Depression, which were very hard times. As a young boy, there were always chores to do on the farm.

Dustin Wayne Hill

Dustin Wayne Hill was born to David Wayne Hill and Stacy Annette Hill on October 2, 1983, in Shawnee, Okla. He died Saturday, January 2, 2021, in Bristow, Okla., at the age of 37 years. Dustin attended Stroud High School and worked as a fabrication welder for Hero Flare.

Ricky Dale Danker

Ricky Dale Danker of Wellston was born March 7, 1959, in Stroud and died Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home. He was 61 years old. Danker, a 1977 graduate of Wellston High School, served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserves.

Mary Dale (Crocker) Madden

Mary Dale (Crocker) Madden, 82, of McLoud, OK, left this life on January 3, 2021 in Shawnee, OK. She was born to Frank Crocker and Frances McGrath Crocker on July 2, 1938 in Hobart, OK.

Darla Sue Clark

Darla Sue Clark passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born on February 21, 1963 in Tulsa, Okla., to Martella Darlene (Holland) Gann and George Gann. Darla was a 1981 graduate of Stroud High School. She was always a hard worker no matter the task.

Beulah Ruth O’Donnell

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Beulah Ruth O’Donnell (also affectionately known as Granny) claimed her angel wings and took her place in Heaven at the age of 79. Granny was born on June 21, 1941 in the little town of Tryon, Okla., to Otie Faye and Helen Ruth Wilson.

Billy Wayne Perryman

Billy Wayne “Smiley” Perryman of Prague was born September 30, 1947, in Shawnee, Okla. He died Monday, January 4, 2021, at the age of 73 years. Perryman, a 1966 graduate of Shawnee High School, served in the United States Army. He was an electrician and worked at Allen Bradley in Shawnee.

Roy Farrell Taylor Sr.

Roy Farrell Taylor Sr. of Sparks was born December 21, 1933, in Chandler. He died Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home. He was 87 years old. Taylor, a 1952 graduate of Davenport High School, served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. He was a carpenter by trade.