Oleta Jean (Lee) Bailey

After a life of love & service to the Lord, Oleta Jean (Lee) Bailey began rejoicing at the feet of her Savior on July 2, 2023. Jean was born on March 3, 1930 in Wellston, OK to Raymond Floyd Lee and Mary Louisa Lee. She grew up in Wellston where she attended school and graduated in 1948.

Clarence Weldon Wright

Clarence Weldon Wright, also known as Teeny, was born October 31, 1941 to Clarence and Birdie (Rue) Wright. He passed away June 28, 2023 in Norman at the age of 81. Weldon owned and operated restaurants as well as vending machines. He later spent a few years as a car salesman until retirement.

John Henry Davis Jr.

John Henry Davis Jr. was born to the union of John Henry and Josephine Davis on November 23, 1948 in Gila Bend, Arizona. He passed away June 19, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 74. He was the fifth child of six.

Juanita Renner Brown

Donald Gene Brown, while they were both students at Central. Juanita would often joke when speaking of her husband that she “chased him until he caught me.” They were married in December of 1952 and welcomed their daughter, Donita Brown, in 1953.

Billie LeeRoy Davis

Billie LeeRoy Davis was born August 18, 1935 in Wellston to Walter and Ethel (Prough) Davis. He passed away June 19, 2023 in his home in Wellston at the age of 87. Billie grew up in Wellston where he graduated from high school with the class of 1953.

Robert John Jarvis, Jr.

Robert John Jarvis, Jr. was born October 29, 2003 in Midwest City to Robert, Sr. and Teresa (Bobbitt) Jarvis. He passed away in a traffic accident June 20, 2023 at the age of 19. Robert grew up in Wellston where he attended school graduating with the Wellston Class of 2022.

Angela Gai (Mobbs) Starling

Angela Gai (Mobbs) Starling was born September 29th, 1969 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Michele (Vance) Mobbs and Bill Mobbs. She passed away June 14th, 2023 after a courageous fight against lung cancer at the age of 53.

Twyla Fern Trent King

Twyla Fern Trent King was born on August 18, 1935 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma near a small settlement called Micawber. She passed away June 9, 2023 at the age of 87. Her parents were Rufus Ray Trent and Winifred Evelyn Reust Trent. Twyla was the last of 9 children born to Ray and Winifred.

Larry Patrick Haney Sr

Larry Patrick Haney, Sr was born May 13, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas to R.D. and Alta May (Patrick) Haney. He passed away June 17, 2023 in Wellston at the age of 79. He spent most of his childhood in Petrolia, Texas and later graduated from Fox High School in Oklahoma with the class of 1962.

Curtis Michael Smith

Curtis Michael Smith was born on August 5, 1999 and departed this life too soon on June 16, 2023. Curtis was born to Randel Dean and Kellie Jo (Slimp) Smith in Cushing, OK. Curtis was a 2018 graduate of Stroud High School. After high school he pursued a career as a Pharmaceutical Technician.