All Obituaries

Timothy Carson Sharpe passed from this life on March 1, 2019 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the age of 57 years.  Timothy was born September 5, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Floyd Sharpe and Mary Belle Waters Sharpe. He is survived by his wife; Priscilla Sharpe, children; Eric, Timothy II, Stacie, Russell, James, Daleon and Shannon, grandchildren; Treavor, Allixzandria, Timothy III, Jasmine, Jonelle, Jonathan, Alexandra, Emily, Christian, Michael, Lincoln, Brentin, Haven, Huxley and...

Cheryl Sue Powell passed from this life on March 11, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years.  Cheryl was born May 20, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Willard Leroy Smith and Edith Darline Fowler Smith.

William Fred Hawkins was born April 26, 1927 and entered heaven March 1, 2019. Fred married Dorothy G. Hadley March 20, 1945. They had three children, Annette, Dwight and Cyndy. They had eleven Grandchildren, twelve Great Grandchildren and six Great-Great Grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Albina Hawkins,  siblings, brothers Walter and Perry, sisters, Twila, Georgia, Pearl, Wilma, Faye and June. After retiring from construction, Fred and Dorothy joined up...

Opal Marvell Matchen passed from this life on March 8, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 76 years.  Opal was born March 1, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to parents R. B. Woods and Wilma Stiles Woods. She is survived by her husband James R. Matchen of the home.

Jess Delbert McKinzie passed from this life on March 3, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years.  Jess was born November 18, 1935 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Jess Presley McKinzie and Ruby Eddy McKinzie.   Jess loved to fish, go camping, his red truck, 2 dogs and family.  He is survived by his wife Ann Cox McKinzie of Collinsville, son, David McKinzie of California, daughter Laura McKinzie of Denver, step-son Richard Loveless of Catoosa, grandchildren Jackie,...

Wilma Walker passed peacefully at Clarehouse (www.clarehouse.org) on March 7, 2019 after a two plus year battle with colon cancer.  She was born in December of 1950, the youngest of Robert and Margie Baldridge’s four children.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Joe.  She is survived and missed by her sisters Dolores and Carlene, husband Steve, daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Cassandra.  She enjoyed working with “her” special...

Norman Van Sickle passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born February 20, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan to Evelyn and Frank Van Sickle.  He was the youngest of 4 boys.  He grew up in Adrian, Michigan. Funeral services are under the direction of Reynolds & Sons Funeral Services in Collinsville. After graduating from Adrian High School, Norman joined the Air Force and spent most of his time stationed in Okinawa.  After being...

Margaret Frances Heaps passed from this life on March 3, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years.  Margaret was born October 10, 1928 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Wilburn Thompson and Billie Ward Thompson.

Elmer Yates Purviance passed from this life on February 26, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 94 years.  Elmer was born August 4, 1924 in Avant, Oklahoma to parents Ralph Early Purviance and Clara Florance Stevens Purviance

Maria Estela Zamora Zermeno passed from this life on February 22, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 44 years.  Maria was born June 18, 1974 in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico to parents Jose Encarnacion Zamora Ramirez and Josefina Zermeno Martinez.  Maria is survived by her husband Marcelino Martinez Valadez.