All Obituaries

Doris June Rouse, 74, of Kingston, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Madill, Oklahoma.  She was born on October 15, 1946 to John J. and Dorothy Laverne (Hill) Taylor in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Doris graduated from Shawnee in the class of 1965 and lived in Shawnee until 1989. She moved to New Jersey until 1996 returning to Shawnee for a short time before moving to Kingston, Oklahoma in 2007. She married James H. “Jim” Rouse in February 14, 1984 and he...

Roy Branson, 80, of Maud, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home.  He was born July 17, 1941 to P.F. and Juanita (Richardson) Branson in rural Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  Roy was raised in the Tecumseh area and attended Harjo Schools.  He married Glenda Hatler on February 29, 1964 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Sgt. E-5 from November 18, 1958 to February 3, 1962 when he was honorably discharged.  He was a...

Virginia S. Bowie, 91, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  She was born February 28, 1930 to Alan and Beulah (Cook) Brooks in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Virginia was raised in Shawnee and attended school at Hazel Dell and Shawnee.  She married William D. “Bill” Bowie on February 5, 1946 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death on June 12, 1999.  Virginia was owner and operator along with her husband of Mid...

Billie Sue Graves, 80, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Tecumseh.  She was born July 6, 1941 to Jesse and Alma (Sandefur) Wise in Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  Her family moved to California in 1949 and she graduated with the class of 1961 from Manteca High School in California.  She moved back to Tecumseh in 1973 where she has since lived.  She married James Graves on November 7, 1985 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  He preceded her in death on...

Bobby Joe Cofer, 75, former Tecumseh, Oklahoma resident passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home in Perkins, Oklahoma.  He was born June 28, 1946 to Bobby W. and Geneva M. (Foster) Cofer in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  Bobby was raised in the Pauls Valley and Stratford, Oklahoma area.  He grew up helping his father on the family farm and attended Pauls Valley Public Schools.  Bobby lived in Tecumseh for the last 46 plus years until recently moving to Perkins.  He...

Angela Denise Brown, age 41, of Shawnee, OK passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Oklahoma City. She was born October 1, 1979 in Denton, TX to Stephen J. Brown and Nancy L. (Folger) Malone. Angela graduated from Ryan High School in Denton, TX. She then attended Sanford Brown University for medical training. Angela started her career in the medical field then later, she attended Consumer Lending School, becoming a bank loan officer. Those left to cherish her memories are her father,...

Francis Raymond “Ray” Bowen, age 89, of Tecumseh, OK passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at home.  He was born September 28, 1931 in Harmony, Arkansas to Herbert Raymond and Hester Ann (Buchannan) Bowen.  Ray was raised in Arkansas, moved to Tecumseh in the early 1950’s, and has lived in Tecumseh since.  Ray married Ruby Nell Shelton on March 24, 1951 in Webb City, Arkansas.  She preceded him in death on May 20, 1985.   He later married Mary...

Lori Lynn Freeman, 51, of Ada, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Ada.  She was born October 23, 1969 to Robert and Ada (James) Jackson in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Lori was raised in Shawnee where she attended Shawnee Public Schools.  She graduated with the class of 1987 from Shawnee High School.  Lori earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business from OSU in Tulsa.   She married Michael Freeman on October 20, 1990 at Trinity Baptist Church in...

Longtime Tecumseh, OK, resident James Ollie Spencer passed away July 7, 2021 in Shawnee at the age of 92 after battling complications from medical procedures. Services will be Saturday, July 10 at 10:30 am at Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with interment at Tecumseh Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, July 9 from noon until 8:00 pm. The casket will be sealed at the funeral. He was born June 12, 1929 at his Tecumseh home to Ralph and Nellie Mae (Tarbox) Spencer. After graduating from Tecumseh...

Marvin Yackeyonny, Jr. 48, of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Oklahoma City.  He was born December 31, 1972 to Marvin Lavan Yackeyonny and Hazel (Wilson) Yackeyonny in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  Marvin was raised in Lawton and Cyril, Oklahoma.  He lived in Oklahoma City for most of his adult life before moving to Shawnee where he has lived for the past 5 years.  Marvin was known as a jack of all trades, but was a brick layer by trade.  He was a...