Obituaries

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 Beaman

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

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

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

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 Staley

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.
Paisley Louise Cearley

Paisley Louise Cearley

Paisley Louise Cearley

Paisley Louise Cearley was born November 25, 2019, in Alex, Okla., to Nicholas Cearley and Lorrisa Wood. She died Friday, September 25, 2020, in Oklahoma City. She was 10 months old.
Wanda “Janie” Clayton

Wanda “Janie” Clayton

Wanda “Janie” Clayton

Wanda “Janie” Clayton was born September 24, 1927, in Stroud. She died Monday, September 14, 2020, at the age of 93 years. Clayton, the daughter of Clell and Una English, was married to William Riley Clayton for over 68 years.
Carol Suzanne Cowan

Carol Suzanne Cowan

Carol Suzanne Cowan

Carol Suzanne Cowan, age 74, died on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Integris Baptist Medical Center, OKC in the presence of her immediate family. She was known by many friends and relatives by her middle name Suzanne.
Larry Luther James

Larry Luther James

Larry Luther James

Larry Luther James was born to Elmer and Marie (Wallis) James on June 8, 1947, in Sparks, Okla. He died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home in Cassville, Mo. He was 73 years old. A 1965 graduate of Davenport High School, Larry served in the United States Army.