Obituaries

Maria Lynn Bunner age 30, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 in OKC, OK. She was born December 31, 1992 in Shawnee, OK.

Berdine O. Dodson age 93 passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born December 4, 1929 in Sulphur, OK to the late George Ong and Ella Mae Moore.

William “Johnny” Gerald Freeman passed away Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at his home in Sasakwa, Oklahoma at the age of 75. Johnny was born November 26th, 1947 in Wewoka, Oklahoma and is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Freda Freeman, brothers; Russell, Lou, Benny and Jimmy Freeman.

Jessie Faye Huskins, Shawnee resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 in Shawnee, at the age of 81. Jessie was born on July 15, 1942 in Venice, CA to Guy Dewey and Jessie Ann (Ridens) Jackson. She married Hershel Huskins on December 20, 1957 in Shafter, CA.

Davis Deanna Ray Davis was born on July 18th, 1961 to Merle Lee Davis and Dora Mae Chotkey in Claremore, OK. She passed away August 8, 2023 at the age of 62.

Tyler Ross Thomas passed away Saturday, July 29th, 2023 in Wewoka. Ross was born August 22nd, 1984 in Shawnee to Paul David Thomas and Carolyn K. Thomas. Ross attended Wewoka Schools. Ross was currently working as a Journeyman Electrician for Advanced Electric and enjoyed his job very much.

Jason Scott Shirey, Earlsboro, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 40. Jason was born on January 28, 1983 in Shawnee to Lonnie Richard Shirey and Jeanne Marie (Ware) Shirey. He grew up and spent most of his life in Earlsboro.

Dwayne Keith Vallandingham was born October 15, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles Thomas and Rosella Tuttle Vallandingham, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rosella Vallandingham and his aunt, Myra Schaefer. Dwayne is survived by his children, Dr.

Terrye Sue Sneed was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 9, 1953 to Tommy and Nadine Sneed. She passed away July 8, 2023 at OU Medical Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Terrye attended school in Seminole for twelve years, graduating in 1971.

Allen Ray Williams Jr., longtime Oklahoma resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Texanna, Oklahoma, at the age of 37. Allen was born on August 12, 1985 to Allen Ray Williams Sr. and Heather JoAnna (Hammond) Hulsey. He proudly served in the United States Marines.