All Obituaries

Wanda Mae Dobbins, 89, passed away June 30, 2022, finally reunited with the love of her life, the late Benjamin H. Dobbins Jr. after 15 long years apart.  She was born on February 9, 1933, in Okemah, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Henry W. and Pearl Flanary.  She met Ben Dobbins while he was stationed at Okmulgee, Oklahoma, with the Army.  They were married in 1951 and were married for almost 56 years before his passing in 2007. Wanda (Boots) loved children, and cared...

Rex Ravin Hays of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on June 29, 2022, at the age of 84. Rex was born in Enid, Oklahoma, on December 17, 1937, the son of Clyde Verner Hays and Pearl Ellen (Terry) Hays. Rex was a warmhearted person who loved to laugh and make others laugh. He was a jokester, always ready with a good joke, no matter the situation. Rex enjoyed traveling, playing his guitar, and most of all, spending time with those he loved. Rex touched the hearts of many, and...

Ernesto Chavez Portillo of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on June 29, 2022, at the age of 69. Ernesto was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on May 20, 1953, the son of Higinio Chavez Portillo and Josefina Chavez Portillo. Ernesto was a lively, warmhearted people-person who loved having a good time. From the time he was very young, he was mechanically inclined and very skilled at working on cars. His talent built over time, and he became an excellent mechanic, specializing in...

Doris Ellen Echols Brown Jones was called to her eternal resting place on June 29, 2022, at the age of 85. She was born on March 27, 1937, to Carl and Emma Echols. She was raised and continued to live in Oklahoma City where she lived a very fulfilling life. Her children were the center of her life, as evidenced by her unending, kind, and loving ways. Doris was married to Cliff Jones for 32 years until his death in 2019, and to Kenneth Brown for 33 years prior. She worked for the government...

James Lee Nickell was born April 3rd, 1938, in Allen, OK to Arvil and LaVernia Nickell. He was the oldest of 9 brothers and sisters.  He married Leota Mae Davidson on June 27, 1957, in Duncan, OK. They celebrated 65 years of marriage this week. Together they built a life at the lake, in their pool, and gathering with family and many friends.  James worked in the sheet metal industry from high school to retirement. He built everything from church steeples to little red wagons to...

Buford Leon Stephens of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on June 28, 2022, at the age of 84. He was born in Newcastle, Oklahoma, on May 13, 1938, the son of Albert James Stephens and Wynona (Stanley) Stephens. Growing up, Buford loved playing baseball and was a star pitcher. He was a man’s man who loved restoring and painting old cars and watching sports, especially boxing. As a young man in the 1970s, Buford enjoyed racing cars, and was one of the top racers in the state of...

Della Mae Sadberry of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on June 27, 2022, at the age of 90. Della was born in Oklahoma City on September 14, 1931, the daughter of Leonard Tolliver Bailey and Dora (Martin) Bailey. Della enjoyed her quiet time. She loved watching her favorite shows on TV, playing Bingo, and enjoyed going to casinos, especially in Las Vegas. More than anything in life, Della cherished time spent with her family and friends. Della was a wonderful wife, mother,...

LeRoy Dale Craig of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on June 27, 2022, at the age of 72. LeRoy was born in Oklahoma City on January 28, 1950, the son of Harold Craig and Bessie Hughes. As a young man, he heard his country’s call and on his 18th birthday, enlisted in the United States Army, just as his father had before him. LeRoy proudly served during the Vietnam War, earning several medals, badges, and awards including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam...

Margie Lee Frazier Wren, age 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 26, 2022.  She was born April 5, 1925, in Harjo, OK to William Clarence Frazier and Eula Pansy Dickerson Frazier. Margie was 1 of 8 children, 1 brother and 6 sisters. Margie graduated in 1943 from Tecumseh high school, she was the first of her family to graduate high school. After graduation she packed all of belongings in a small suitcase, and her daddy gave her a $100.00 bill. Then she and Anna Jo Davis, her...

Jesse Ray Loy, age 80 of Moore, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on June 26, 2022. Jesse was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on May 19, 1942, the son of Freeman and Jessie Lee Loy. Jesse was a jack-of-all-trades who could do and fix anything he set his mind to. He enjoyed cooking meals for his family, watching his favorite sports – he was a big fan of the Razorbacks and the Dallas Cowboys – and spending time outside fishing, camping, and boating. More than anything in his...