All Obituaries

Paisley Louise Cearley was born November 25, 2019 in Alex, Oklahoma to Nicholas Cearley and Lorrisa Wood.  She passed away September 25, 2020 in Oklahoma City at the age of 10 months.  Despite her short time on earth she was deeply loved and brought joy to all she came across. Paisley is survived by her parents Nicholas and Lorrisa along with her siblings, Cala Tanksley, William Coles, Jakob and Jaxson Cearley; grandparents, Jeff and Gayla Huff, Jeff and Nancy Cearley, Lavon...

Betty Lou (Elam) Staley was born August 17, 1955 in Ponca City to Ray and Opal (Marler) Elam.  She passed away September 25, 2020 in Ponca City at the age of 65. Betty grew up on Ponca City where she graduated from high school with the class of 1973.  She played piano and sang at her church, Ranch Drive Baptist west of Ponca City.  She was a fantastic fisherman who could out fish many of her family members.  They often struggled keeping up with her as she navigated up...

Col. (ret) Tommy G. Alsip, 85, was called home to his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 25, 2020, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.  He died peacefully at home with his loving wife, Joyce, by his side. Tommy was born in Chandler, Oklahoma to parents, Jess M. Alsip and Zelda Mae Saulsberry Alsip.  He married Joyce Burchett Hutchins on November 12, 1982. After graduating from Chandler High School in 1953, Tommy attended Oklahoma A&M where he was a...

  Donald Dean Cochran was born on August 8, 1935, in Chandler, Okla., to Emily Murrell (Herd) and William K. Polk Cochran. A proud Class of 1954 graduate of Chandler High School, Dean was a multi-sport varsity letterman, loved basketball, and excelled in track and field events. He continued to participate in track and field competitions during his college career at Central State University, in Edmond, Okla. On April 15, 1960, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Sue (Moore),...

Carol Sue Fent was born July 24, 1941 in Jones, Oklahoma to Bert Avery and Maybelle (Chambers) Eeds.  She passed away September 21, 2020 in Tulsa at the age of 79. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was loved by so many dear friends. Carol is preceded in death by her parents; survivors include her husband, Reverend Bill Fent; son and daughter-in-law, Reverend Kenneth and Amy Fent;  daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Terry Hutchison;...

Larry Gene Davis was born March 29, 1953 in Chandler to William Odra Davis and Loretta (Brown) Davis.  He passed away September 12, 2020 in Chandler at the age of 67. Larry grew up in Chandler and Meeker and joined the United States Air Force where he served proudly for 4 years before he joined the Army National Guard and served additional 25 years until retirement.  Larry married Linda (Benson) and raised 3 children together.  Larry loved his grandchildren and...

Mable Delorse Woody was born at home December 17, 1924 in Payson, Oklahoma to Daniel Grover and Eula (Cartwright) Nicely.  She passed away September 12, 2020 in Shawnee at the age of 95. Mable enjoyed watching Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball, playing table games with her friends in Chandler and listening to gospel and country music. Mable was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Eula; sisters, Edith, Ninnie, Evelyn, Ruby; brothers, Charlie, Bud, Bob; husbands, J.D Mills,...

Cal Francis Guthrie was born April 28th, 1935 in Moore, Oklahoma to Carl “Carlie” and Ruth “Ruthie” (Gordon) Guthrie. He passed away September 4, 2020 at his home in Chandler at the age of 85.  Cal graduated high school in Moore of 1953. He was president of his graduating class. Cal earned a Bachelors of Science from Central State University with a double major in Math and Physics. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1959 receiving his masters and...

Cheryl Jean Murphy was born September 10, 1956 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Samuel Darrell and Beverly Jean (Hicks) Craven. She passed away September 4, 2020 in Stillwater at the age of 63. Cheryl graduated from Perkins-Tryon High School. She went on to study at Langston University and St Gregory’s University in Shawnee. She worked for many years as a respiratory technician at Cushing Hospital. Cheryl met and soon married Mark Murphy and they had 3 sons. Cheryl and Mark were foster...

Edith Mae Phipps was born September 3, 1929 in Yukon, Oklahoma to Jim and Ethel (Majors) Welch. She passed away September 3, 2020 in Chandler at the age of 91. Edith was a lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She graduated with the Chandler High School class of 1949 and was a hard-working lady. She was a true servant of the Lord and longtime member of both the Carney and Chandler First Baptist Church. She worked at the County Extension office for many years....