All Obituaries

Elzina Lynn Pierce was born April 5, 1963 in Gilroy, California to John and Donna (Overbay) Pierce.  She passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2024 at the age of sixty-one. Elzina grew up in California.  She was never able to have children of her own, so she attended her sisters’ children’s school activities.  She was introduced as their second mother but was really, just their aunt and personal cheerleader.  Her love of children led her to work at a daycare...

Freda Mae Collins-Bales was born June 27, 1939 in Ward, Arkansas to A.B. & Mary Collins.  She passed away the morning of April 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by family, at the age of 84. Freda was preceded in death by her parents, A.B. & Mary (Tucker) Collins; husband Marion Calven Bales SR; son Calven Bales Jr; sisters Fern Williams, Dee Soderstrom, Pat Brewer; brothers Ronnie Collins and John Collins. Survivors include her brother Tom Collins of Arkansas; children Gene...

Dedra Gene Kelley was born May 30, 1948 in Minot, North Dakota to Charles and Rose (Feist) Heath.  She passed away April 10, 2024 in Luther at the age of 75. Dedra loved taking care of people, especially feeding them.  She was a previous part owner of Charley’s Corner Café in Luther, and her cooking was loved by many.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading and traveling and fondly remembered going to London & Ireland with her daughter.  She lived in...

Pauline Louise (Stein) Whitnah was born August 26, 1938 to George and Alvena Stein on the family farm in Wellston.  She passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Edmond at the age of 85. Pauline was baptized at 2 weeks of age and later confirmed when she was 12.  She began her education at Captain Creek School where she walked 2 miles to attend.  She later graduated from Wellston High School at the age of 16 with the class of 1955.  She met and married Eldon Whitnah...

Rex Alexander Pellerin was born May 17, 1964 in Oklahoma City to Jules and Leona (Thorpe) Pellerin.  He passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Oklahoma City at the age of 59.  He grew up in Wellston and Shawnee, while attending Wellston Public Schools, Dale Public Schools and Shawnee High School.  He also attended the Jim Paul Dance Company in Shawnee, while also dancing under the instruction of Judy Lampl and Janet Combs. Rex performed in numerous plays at Shawnee Little...

Phillip Avery Owens was born May 15, 1975 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Ronald Crews and Brenda (Tackett) Owens.  He passed away April 3, 2024 in Carney at the age of 48. Phillip grew up in Arkansas enjoying hunting, fishing, the outdoors and fast cars.  He was a Volunteer Carney Firefighter.  He had a big heart loved to help people and never met a stranger. Phillip was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Crews; stepfather, David Owens; sister, Karen Crews; and his...

On March 30, 2024 Betty Ann George Dawley departed her earthly home. Upon her arrival in heaven, it has been confirmed, Mona Lisa’s smile is in fact the 2nd most famous. Betty was born August 27, 1947 to Robert Allen and Anna Lois (Mullen) George. She attended Chandler public school and lived her entire life in Chandler. Betty retired from ONG after many years, leaving behind the most systematic, sanitized, methodical, structured orderly organized office in the history of the company....

Jewell Delphene (Gallaher) Spence was born September 3, 1929 in Wellston to William Franklin and Olive Gertrude (Woodside) Gallaher.  She passed away March 17, 2024 in Midwest City at the age of 94. Jewell was the oldest of 9 children, a Registered Nurse, Methodist and a Republican.  She married Rex Spence in 1945 and they raised 3 sons together. Jewell was preceded in death by her parents, William and Gertrude Gallaher; sons, Gerald Spence, Jimmy Spence; sisters, Louise Ketron,...

Ashley ShaNae Wilson was born August 14, 1998 and passed away March 11, 2024 at the age of 25.  Ashley spent most of her life in Shawnee.  She was a wonderful, giving person who helped everyone.  She loved her children, mother and bubba’s. Ashley was survived by her mother, Shelly Wilson of Wellston; children, Kayden Wilson, Athena Wilson, Sylus Hooks, Ricky Grubbs, Sofyia Wilson, Siyara Wilson; brother’s, Jonathan Wilson, Derrik Wilson both of Shawnee;...

David Patterson Grady was born March 20, 1940 in Glasgow, Scotland to Benjamin Adams Grady and Williamina Chrissy (Irving) Grady.  He passed away at home in Wellston, the morning of March 9, 2024 with his wife, Sandra by his side.  David was 83. David, his mom, and younger sister, Marion sailed on the Georgic in 1953 to join their dad in Detroit, Michigan who came a year and a half earlier.  After graduation from Hazel Park High School in 1958 and after a few years exploring...