Donivee Cornelius

Donivee J. Cornelius, 77, of Elk City, passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 20, 2019 at the Baptist Village in Elk City. She was born on Jan. 8, 1942, to Jonathan P. and Maudillis (Blanchard) Cornelius in Chickasha. She grew up and attended school in Lawton, graduating in 1960.

A.F. Smith 92, of Cordell

A.F. Smith, 92 years old, of Cordell, passed away on July 12, 2019, at Corn Heritage Village and Rehab. He was born on Dec. 11, 1926, in Cloud Chief, to Andrew F. Smith and Cliffie Mae (Bruner) Smith.

Wanda Olene Spradlin 88, of Dill City

Wanda Olene Spradlin was born Nov. 7, 1930, to Oscar Woolf and Cledia (Head) Woolf in Mount Pleasant and passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, in the Grace Living Center in Buffalo. Olene was raised in Mount Pleasant until she was 12 years old.

Frank O’Halloran 97, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Frank O’Halloran Jr. was born March 2, 1922, to Frank and Bessie Elizabeth (Merkle) O’Halloran in Cordell and died June 26, 2019, at the age of 97.

Robert Paul Birdwell 83, of Burns Flat

Robert Paul Birdwell was born Nov. 9, 1935, in Hammon, to Ruby Pickett (Wofford) and Samuel Robert Birdwell. He passed away July 6, 2019, at Clinton, at the age of 83 years, seven months and 27 days. Paul grew up in Butler where he attended school graduating in 1954.

William ‘Marlin’ Hawkins 83, of Oklahoma City

On Friday, June 21, 2019, William “Marlin” Hawkins, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 83. Marlin was born Oct. 6, 1935, in Dill City to James and Lula (Prescott) Hawkins. Marlin married the love of his life, Patsy (Peddy) Hawkins on Aug.

Charles Lee ‘Doc’ Turner 82, of Weatherford

Funeral service for Charles Lee “Doc” Turner D.C., 82 year-old Weatherford resident, will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Earl Stephenson officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.

Idell Madden Holman 85, of Rocky

Idell Madden Holman was born to Millard and Ida Madden on Nov. 21, 1933, at Elk City and passed away July 6, 2019, at the age of 85. She was the youngest of 11 children. Growing up, Idell lived in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Helen Margaret Gambrell 96, of Burns Flat

Helen Margaret (Corcorran) Gambrell was born March 28, 1923, at Burns Flat, to Daniel and Cloy (Pringle) Corcorran. She met her heavenly father on June 19, 2019. Helen passed away at Corn Heritage Village Nursing Home in Corn, with her children by her side.

Aaron Eugene Williams 12, of Dill City

Aaron Eugene Williams, 12, of Dill City, passed away June 20, 2019. He was born on Jan. 24, 2007, in Elk City, Oklahoma, to Delbert Williams and Misty (Turner) Neeley. Aaron attended Sentinel Public Schools. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved the farm.