Obituaries

Morrison Rugenia (Gina) Rawls Morrison was born October 27, 1950 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She passed away on June 26, 2026. Her parents were Ray W. Rawls Sr. and Lena Richardson Rawls. She was raised in Lamont, Oklahoma and graduated from Lamont High School in 1968.

Wyrick Barbara Sue Wyrick passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ronald Wyrick, sisters, Betty Jean Walker and Julia Ann Dice. Barbara is survived by her children, Mark A.

Gray Connie Jean Gray (Wainwright) passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Seminole, OK at the age of 80 surrounded by her family.

Sorrell Seminole, OK resident James “Jim” Dale Sorrell passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 85. Jim was born on September 17, 1940 in Amity, Arkansas to Claudis J. and Ova (Brooks) Sorrell.

Brenda Joyce King passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Prague, Oklahoma at the age of 79. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Terry Chewey; siblings, Jim Lena, and Bonnie Lena.

Pitts Dwain Lee Pitts, 73, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home. Dwain, the son of Ray and Betty (Adams) Dorrough, was born November 7, 1952, in Arapaho, Oklahoma. He grew up in western Oklahoma around Hollis and Clinton and settled in the Seminole area in the early 1970s.

Williamson Anita Evelyn Williamson passed away surrounded by loved ones in Blanchard, Oklahoma on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the age of 83 years. Anita is the daughter of Edward Howard Griffin & Velva Opal (Merredith) Griffin, born on August 3, 1942, in Bald Knob, Arkansas.

Craig With loved ones by his side, Neil Craig peacefully passed away and went to meet his Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy of community leadership, service, and friendship that touched countless lives throughout Oklahoma.

Renfro Summer was the season of Billy Gene Renfro’s birth. He took his first breath of life on the 27th day of August 1932. He was a blessing to the marriage of Elzora & Willie Renfro. Billy was taught at an early age the importance of responsibility and integrity.

Longtime Seminole resident, businessman and civic leader Neil Craig passed away June 16, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending.