Melvin Donald Brown

Melvin Donald “Don” Brown was born September 30, 1924, in Cushing, Okla. He died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Cushing at the age of 95 years. Brown, the son of George Thomas and Mary Lucy Wade Brown, married Velma V. Wolff on August 5, 1944, in Cushing.

Don Holton Perry

Don Holton Perry was born January 23, 1943, south of rural Carney. He died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his home in Stillwater, Okla. He was 76 years old. Perry, the son of Chris Albert and Alma Faye Perry, married Brenda Perry on November 22, 1963, in Perkins, Okla.

Virgie Mae Prince

Virgie Mae Prince was born October 26, 1940, in Owensville Ark. She died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at her home in Edmond, Okla. She was 79 years old. Prince, the daughter of Clomer and Lona Virgie (Hefley) Chenault, married George Arlie Prince on April 20, 1963, in Edmond.

Linda Dell Gallaway

Linda Dell Gallaway was born October 15, 1946, in Sayre, Okla. She died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Oklahoma City at the age of 73 years. Gallaway, the daughter of Melvin and Velma Dell Cook, married Dean Gallaway in 1961.

William Allen Hawley

William Allen Hawley, known as Bill, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, after a valiant battle with a sudden and unexpected illness, at the age of 56. Bill is survived by his brother Jack Hawley of Chandler, Okla.

Carolyn Cox

Carolyn Cox of Stroud was born May 17, 1958, and died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was 61 years old. Cox was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Amanda.

Leon Oliver West

Leon Oliver West of Meeker was born August 29, 1932, in Shawnee, Okla. He died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the age of 87 years. West, the son of Listen and Edith West, married Freeda (Wakole) West on February 8, 1956. He served in the United States Army and worked at architectural millwork.

Mary Marie Smith

Mary Marie Smith, 90, passed away March 10, 2020. She was born October 12, 1929 in Wanette, Oklahoma to Thomas and Mabel Hackett. Marie was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Linda Dell Gallaway

Linda Dell Gallaway passed from this life and into the presence of Jesus on March 7, 2020 at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born October 15, 1946 in Sayre, Oklahoma, the daughter of Melvin and Velma Dell Cook.

Troy Dustin Gatz

Troy Dustin Gatz was born September 19, 1985 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Donald G. Gatz and Kelly (Padilla) Dahms. He was the 2nd child of five. At an early age Troy accepted Christ as his personal savior. Troy attended school in Meeker, Oklahoma.