Obituaries

Lula Elizabeth (Coleman) Stokes, age 94 passed away February 24, 2026 at her home in Konawa, Oklahoma. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Rev.

Paul Rowlett, Texas, resident Sonya Leah Paul passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Rowlett. Born on October 9, 1965, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Sonya was the daughter of Ronald Lee Smith Sr. and Patricia (Collins) Smith.

Whitley Lyndon Keith Whitley, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 while holding the hands of his loving children. Lynn was born on December 6, 1942 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Raymond P. Whitley and Ruth (Boland) Whitley.

Brown Anna Jean Winrow Brown was born December 25, 1930 and passed away Feb. 16 in Shawnee. Anna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Edward Loyal Brown; two sons, Ronnie Dean Brown and Donald Keith Brown; two daughters, Verna B.

Buckley David Ledon Buckley passed away January 28, 2026 at the age of 43. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Chancellor Jackie Lee Chancellor passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 85. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Julia Chancellor; daughter, Yvonne Bishop; brother, Gene Chancellor; sister, Sue Babbs.

Gibson Billy “Boss Man” David Gipson passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 75. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, James Gipson, Barbara Martinez, Vonda Factor and Leslie Gipson.

Streetman Roger Streetman passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 20, 2026 at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. Interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Gaines Larry Edward Gaines, 78, currently of Maud, OK and previously of Tecumseh, OK, transitioned from this life on February 13, 2026 at OU Medical Center. He was born on September 16,1947 in Stockton, CA to William Edward and Grace LaFlora (Renfro) Gaines.

Asberry Larry David Asberry passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lola Levier; son, Brice Edwards; brothers, Tommy Jackson, Bobby Asberry, and Wilbert Asberry Jr.; sister, Augustine Hanson.