Gayland Roy Francis

Nov. 21, 1942– April 24, 2023 Gayland Roy Francis of Whitesboro, Texas passed away on April 24, 2023. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, children, grandchildren, and family and friends who will deeply miss this amazing man.

JoAnn Ethel Anderson

May 30, 1934– April 23, 2023 JoAnn Ethel Anderson, 88, of Cordell, Oklahoma, went to her heavenly home on April 23, 2023. JoAnn was born on May 30, 1934, to Ronald & Valbourg (Rondestvedt) Lawler, in Minneapolis, 1952 in Columbus, Mississippi.

Bill Lavern Allen

Oct. 27, 1935– March 15, 2023 Bill Lavern Allen of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on March 15, 2023, at the age of 87. Bill was born in Cordell, Oklahoma, on October 27, 1935, the son of Charles Franklin Allen and Jewell (Gregg) Allen.

Jerry Levi Duke

Sept. 27, 1955– April 17, 2023 Jerry Levi Duke, 67, of Cordell, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1955 to Homer and Patricia (Cogdell) Duke in Cordell, Oklahoma.

Jerry Levi Duke

Sept. 27, 1955– April 17, 2023 Graveside: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Lawnview Cemetery, Cordell, OK. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023 and 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023 at Ray & Martha’s Funeral in Cordell, OK.

Hugo Guillermo Merino Ortiz

Feb. 10, 1951– April 9, 2023 Hugo G. Ortiz, 72, died unexpectedly April 9, 2023, at St. Anthony’s HospitalOklahoma City. He was born on February 10, 1951, in Namiquepa, Mexico, the son of Enrique Merino and Manuela Ortiz.

Elizabeth Ann Newman

April 12, 1947– April 6, 2023 Elizabeth Newman, 75, of Cordell went to her Heavenly home on April 6, 2023. She was born on April 12, 1947 to John and Candis (Baker) Cain in Cordell, Oklahoma. Elizabeth attended Rocky schools and graduated from Rocky High School in 1965.

Gladys Marie Pankratz

June 27, 1941– April 3, 2023 Gladys Marie Reinschmiedt Pankratz, from Bessie, Oklahoma, was born June 27, 1941 and passed from this life on April 3, 2023. Gladys was married for 65 years to Dwayne until the passing on September 28, 2022.

Alvin ‘Deter’ Combs

Sept. 6, 1943– April 7, 2023 Alvin (Deter) Combs was born September 6, 1943, in Cordell, OK to Alva and Midge Combs. He died april 7, 2023 at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon at age 79. Deter lived in Sentinel all of his life and graduated from Sentinel High School in 1961.

Gerald Gene Knight

Sept. 18, 1929– April 7, 2023 Gerald G. Knight was born on September 18, 1929, in Dill City, OK, to Loyd O. and Minter P. Knight. He became a Christian at the age of 12 and was baptized a year or so later at the first Baptist Church in Sentinel.