Wanda Dixie Hayes

Wanda Dixie Hayes was born April 3, 1937 southwest of Wellston, to Charles and Rosa (Bell) Sullivan. She passed away August 1, 2023 in Chandler at the age of 86. Wanda married Lowell Don Hayes in December of 1956 and they raised two sons together.

Marshall Ray “Slim” Taylor

Marshall Ray “Slim” Taylor, long time Chandler resident, passed away on August 1st, 2023 at 5:03 P.M. at the age of 91 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Marshall was born 19 October 1931 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Thomas Gus and Bessie Mae (Law) Taylor.

Imogene Ledgerwood

Imogene Thompson Ledgerwood was born on February 28, 1944 and departed this life on August 2, 2023. Jean was born to Emery and Alice (Jones) Thompson. Jean has lived most of her life around the Creek/Lincoln County area.

Jimmy Don Spence

Jimmy Don Spence, 70, a 23-year resident of Wellston, Oklahoma, passed away at home, on the night of July 9, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer. He was born October 1, 1952, in Chandler, Oklahoma to Jewell and Rex Spence.

Jo Ann (Hagar) Buck

Jo Ann (Hagar) Buck was born September 16, 1934 in Carney, Oklahoma to Guy and Cleo (Roe) Hagar. She passed away July 21, 2023 in Tryon at the age of 88. Jo played basketball in high school.

Joyce May Williams

Joyce May Williams was born August 12, 1925 in Ada, Oklahoma to George and Bessie (Holloway) Ebrite. She passed away July 12, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 97.

Johnie Frost

On July 16, 2023, Johnie Frost, loving husband and father of 2 children, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at the age of 83. Johnie was born on March 17, 1940 in Fowler, Oklahoma. On December 22, 1959, he married Shirley Marie White of Harrah.

Rachel Mae Dildine-Young

Rachel Mae Dildine-Young, was born May 11, 1942 in Colcord, OK to Silas and Nina (Morgan) Dildine. She passed away July 12, 2023 at the age of 81. She was a long-time resident of Stroud, OK and an Oklahoma native. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Young.

Velma Taylor

Velma Taylor was born August 19, 1943 to Freddie Tubbs and Virginia Boykin in the little country settlement in Payson, Oklahoma six miles North of Meeker, Oklahoma. Velma was the oldest of five children. West of Payson Velma attended the St. Paul Baptist Church in Meeker.

Bonnie Francis

Bonnie Francis was born June 9, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She passed away July 13, 2023 in Meeker at the age of 71. Bonnie was a home wonderful homemaker for her husband and children.