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Devonis Ladell Melot passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1941 in Wanette, OK to John Edward Melot and Mary Alice (Boler) Melot.  Devo graduated from Wanette High School and attended the University of Oklahoma.  He worked at Sterrs Grocery, Norman and in the business offices of Holiday Inn, Oklahoma City and Hollywood Texaco, Norman.  After retiring, his favorite place to spend time was on the family farm in Wanette.  He is survived by his...

William Keith Cox (Bill) went home to be with The Lord on September 23rd, 2020. Bill was born on August 11th, 1941, in Oklahoma City, to Marvin and Devota Cox. He graduated from Southeast Highschool, in 1958, and began working at his dad’s grocery store. Bill also worked at Otasco, and later bought his own APCO service station. He married his high school sweetheart, Joan Marie Whitlock, on February 19th, 1960. Bill worked for, and later bought his dad’s flour company, Bakewell Flour. In...

Arthur Kenneth Scott Arthur left this earth and went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2020. He was born on February 2, 1923, to Roy and Grace Scott, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joycelyn Culpepper Scott, his parents, and siblings: brother, Raymond Scott; sister, Willadean Courtney and sister, Audra Pennington. Arthur worked for Halliburton in his early years and then worked at Transcon as a driver, where he retired at age 65. He enjoyed playing with...

James Dee Harden, age 50. James passed away September 18, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James was born November 4, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James was a sweet and loving soul. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Vicki and Larry Cox, brother Virgil, sister and husband Keri and Dennis Porter, niece Faith Ambrose, Aunts Debbie Teel and Charlotte Teel, previous step – father Patrick Sweeney, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his uncle Mike Teel and grandparents.

Herbert W. Simpson, 66, suddenly passed away on September 10, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Herbert was born on October 24, 1953, to Herbert W. Simpson and Joyce M. Douglas in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Hutchinson High School and was one of ten children. Herbert married the love of his life, Jacqueline Perrell, on December 24, 1975.    Herbert served in the Army from May 1971 to May of 1973. He worked hard to support his family as a salesman and later owned his...

Travis Montgomery Botkin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on September 7, 2020, in Oklahoma City at the age of 28 years. Travis Montgomery Botkin was born on June 24, 1992, in Long Beach California. He was the son of Richard Thomas and Laquitta (Jackson) Botkin. He attended Western Heights High School playing football where he was known as “T-Bone” and the “Hitman”. Travis was also known as the person who stood up to bullies in the halls of the high school. Following high...

Brynton Ridley, 22, a beloved  son, brother, and grandson, passed away Saturday evening, September 5 , 2020 at Mercy hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The son of Christa Haggard and Terry Ridley, step-son of Jordan Carter.  Brynton  Michael  Ridley  was born at Kingfisher  hospital, August 21, 1998.  Brynton  graduated   school in 2017 from Northwest Classen  High School . Brynton loved  balloons and his favorite stuffed dog. Brynton always loved Nickelodeon  and Disney ...

Charles Edward Balthrop of Oklahoma City, OK went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the age of 82 following a two-week fight for his life with the COVID-19 virus. “Charlie”, as most people knew him, was born July 15, 1938, in Oklahoma City, OK at the Home of Redeeming Love to a young unwed mother. She was unable to care for him, so lovingly gave him up for adoption. At the age of 3 weeks, he was adopted by Oval & Winnie Balthrop who taught him about Jesus and raised...

Katherine V. Barrett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on September 4, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 96 years. Katherine V. Barrett was born on July 2, 1924, in Idabel, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Cullen and Bertha Lillian (Vandever) Bunn. She grew up in Idabel, Oklahoma attending Holly Creek Elementary School, graduating from Idabel High School in 1945. Following her education she began working for a five and Dime in Idabel. She met Cletus A. Barrett and they...

Lillian “Ann” Winters entered her Heavenly home September 4, 2020. She was born May 12, 1946 in Oklahoma City to Darrell and Myrtle Shelton (West). Ann graduated from Capitol Hill High School. At the age of sixteen, she married the love of her life, Daniel Winters. They were blessed with 44 years of marriage prior to Daniel’s passing in 2007. Ann’s ultimate joy was spending time with those she loved. Her family meant the world to her and she adored her grandchildren and...