All Obituaries

Grace Jewel (Smith) Carpenter, 93, resident of Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Services Pending.

Every Saturday in the fall for the past 45 years without a doubt, you would know where Tom Cummings would be. 30 miles west of his home sitting in Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium watching his beloved OU Sooners. Thomas Lee Cummings passed from this life on November 29th, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born in Pine Bluff, AR on July 16th, 1944. He was raised by his parents Luther and Idabel Cummings and lived in various places across Southeast Oklahoma. He graduated from Haileyville High...

Peggy Diane Hamilton, 65, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 in Shawnee.  She was born May 4, 1954 to Louis and Delores (Dickson) Hamilton in Liberal, Kansas.  Peggy grew up in Enid and graduated high school from Enid State School.  She lived in Duncan, Tecumseh and Shawnee.  She worked for Halliburton.  Peggy was a member of St. Louis First Baptist Church.  She loved to be on the go, birthday parties, going on walks and caring for...

Florence Tunson, 90, of Newalla, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, November 28, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 28, 1929 to Oscar and Laura (Hunter) Perry in Frisco, Texas.  Florence was raised in Frisco, Texas where she attended school.  She graduated with the class of 1947 from Frisco High School.  Florence later attended college.  She married James Tunson on November 5, 1954 in Colorado and he preceded her in death in 1995.  Florence moved...

Jesse Richard “Dick” Tomlinson, age 77, of Tecumseh, OK passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 in Tecumseh.   He was born August 23, 1942 to Samuel “Jack” and “Walsie” Wanez (Jordan) Tomlinson in Shawnee, OK. Dick was a lifelong resident of Tecumseh and a member of The Tecumseh Alumni Association. He graduated from Tecumseh High School with the Class of 1960. He married Janice Shields on June 1, 1962 in Shawnee.   Dick started work...

James Wesley Ellis, 74, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Tecumseh. He was born December 4, 1944 to William “Junior” Ellis and Marie (Kelley) Sprouce. James grew up in Crockett, Texas and graduated from Sam Houston State University. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. James married MaDonna CeJean Qualls on May 3, 1997 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He worked most of his life in the oilfield...

John Wesley Johnston, 79, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Shawnee. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. No formal services will be held.

Clyde Bennie Longman, Sr., 72, of Newalla, Oklahoma passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Oklahoma City.  He was born on December 8, 1946 in Concho, Oklahoma to Clayton Bernard and Ruby Alice (Johnson) Longman.  Clyde lived most of his life in the Little Axe area.  Clyde was a horse owner and trainer at the Longman ranch early in his life. Then he began his career as a lineman, he worked mostly for private contractors and eventually retired from Pike...

Guy Russell Pierce, 75, of Konawa, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 9, 1944 to Joe and Leva (Burgess) Pierce in Wolf, Oklahoma.   Guy was raised south of Seminole in the Wolf area and attended Wolf and Pleasant Grove Schools.  He married Melinda Hilton on May 10, 1970 in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Guy worked in the oilfield most of his life.  He loved picking the guitar, fishing and hunting.  He was preceded in...

Wanda Marie Roberson, 88, of Asher, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in Shawnee.  She was born November 24, 1930 to Ivan and Lena (Compton) Rush in Trousdale, Oklahoma.  Wanda was raised in Trousdale and Wanette.  She graduated from Wanette High School.  Wanda moved from Wanette in 1975 to Little City, Oklahoma near Lake Texoma where she lived for 20 years until moving back to Asher in 1995 where she has lived since.  She married J.P. Roberson on...