Playoff Football

Chandler and Davenport wound up on opposite ends of the state Friday night. The Lions trekked to Marlow, where they lost to the host Outlaws, 31- 28, in the third round of the playoffs. Davenport went on the road, as well, thumping previously unbeaten Summit Christian, 40-20, in Broken Arrow.

Marlow staves off Chandler, 31-28

Marlow scored twice in the third quarter and held Chandler on a crucial fourth down with three minutes left in the game, emerging with a 31-28 win Friday night. With the win, Marlow advanced to the state quarterfinals against defending state champion Metro Christian.

Christine Sherman

Christine Sherman, a long time resident of Chandler, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 92. She was born Christine Betzer in Picher, Okla., and was the daughter of John H. and Goldie Pearl (Dickey) Betzer.

Deanna Gail Wood

Deanna Gail (Hubbard) Wood was born May 12, 1958, in Shawnee, Okla., and died Monday, November 23, 2020, at her home near Meeker. She was 62 years old. Wood, the daughter of Wilburn and Laverne (Markwell) Hubbard, married Mike Wood on October 1, 1994.

Jason “J.Paul” Wilson

Jason “J.Paul” Wilson was born May 8, 1973, in Claremore, Okla. He died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the age of 47 years. Wilson, the son of James “Jim” and Stella (Grant) Wilson, married Shelly Ahboah in December 2005. A 1991 graduate of Cushing High School in Cushing, Okla.

Ila Maxine Bell

Ila Maxine Bell was born to Sam and Amy (Leedy) Auxier on February 23, 1934, in El Reno, Okla. She died Friday, November 27, 2020, at the age of 86 years. Bell graduated from high school in 1952 in Hydro, Okla.

Robert Daniel Cook

Robert “Bobby” Daniel Cook of Stroud was born to Melvin and Velma Cook on May 16, 1950, in Sayre, Okla. He died Thursday, November 26, 2020, in Oklahoma City at the age of 70 years. Bobby, formerly of Meeker, retired from Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Okla., after 37 years service.

Almeta Roy Harris

Almeta Roy Harris, formerly of Stroud, was born December 1, 1933. She died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Carnegie, Okla., at the age of 86 years. Harris, the daughter of Louis Sr. and Angeline Makes Noise Roy, married Ron Harris Sr. on February 22, 1955.

Donald Lee Jones

Donald Lee Jones was born August 19, 1943, in Jones, Okla. He died Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Edmond, Okla., at the age of 77 years. Jones, the son of Paul Lee and Velma (Lindsey) Jones, married Linda Buzzard in 1963.

Joseph Robert Cornett

Joseph Robert Cornett of Collinsville, Okla., was born to Henry Clay and Verna Lou “Bonnie” (Christian) Cornett on March 28, 1966, in Austin, Texas. He died Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Owasso, Okla., at the age of 54 years.