Obituaries

John Henry Davis Jr.

John Henry Davis Jr.

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

Juanita Renner Brown

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

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.

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.
Mary Sue Harris

Mary Sue Harris

Mary Sue Harris

Mary Sue Harris (Taylor, Allen) was born in Paden, Oklahoma, on March 27, 1933, to Homer and Avis Taylor. She died peacefully on June 4, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a dedicated mother and served as a lifelong educator in various roles in Oklahoma.
Elliott Earl Yaw

Elliott Earl Yaw

Elliott Earl Yaw

Elliott Earl Yaw was born June 16, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Earl and Vesper (Elliott) Yaw. He passed away at his home in Wellston June 7, 2023 at the age of 83. Elliott was a proud Texan raised mostly in Houston. Elliott served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 4 years.

Mary “Pat” Brewer

Mary “Pat” Brewer, of New Baden, passed away on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, at the age of 81. Pat was born in Ward, Arkansas on March 31, 1942. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Avaline (Tucker) Collins.
Roy Addus Mitchell

Roy Addus Mitchell

Roy Addus Mitchell

Roy Addus Mitchell was born September 20, 1928 in Rule, Texas to Roy and Dora Mae (Hayes) Mitchell. He passed away in Oklahoma City June 8, 2023 at the age of 94. Roy served his country proudly in the United States Army for 3 years starting in 1945 following WWII.
Barbara Ruth Wheeler

Barbara Ruth Wheeler

Barbara Ruth Wheeler

On June 7, 2023 Barbara Ruth Wheeler died peacefully at her home in Chandler, Oklahoma. She was 68 years old. Barbara “Ruth” Wheeler was born November 27th, 1954, in Washington D.C to parents Clyde Arlie Wheeler, Jr. and Barbara Dodd Wheeler.
Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen Murriel ‘Jack’ Robinson was born June 3, 1931. He was 1 of 8 children born to Clara and George Robinson of Sparks, Oklahoma. He was drafted and sent to Korea where he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the war.