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Fairfax City, Oklahoma Obituaries

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Nancy Keeler

Nancy Keeler

Nov 18, 2024

On Monday afternoon, November 18, 2024, Nancy Lee Keeler, 73, retired cosmetologist, received her wings and ascended gracefully to her heavenly home. A long time Fairfax, Oklahoma resident, she had lived with her daughter Kay before residing at Van Buren Healthcare & Rehab Center in Arkansas.

Nancy was born May 30, 1951, in Oklahoma City, to proud parents Thomas Fred Dye...

Mary Ellen Parker

Mary Ellen Parker

Nov 6, 2024

Mary Ellen Parker, longtime resident of Shidler/Webb City, Oklahoma area gained her wings and joined the angels in Heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the incredible age of 98. She passed peacefully at home under Hospice care. 

Visitation will be from 4p.m. to 6p.m Monday, November 11 at Hunsaker Wooten Funeral Home Chapel in Fairfax. Funeral services will be 2p.m....

Lou Gates

Lou Gates

Oct 15, 2024

Lou Gates, of the Big Bend community, passed October 15, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Lou Ella was born to Claude and Hazel (Postelwait) Dixon on July 13, 1933, in the Bressie Community near Marland Okla. She began school at Burbank where she started long lasting friendships with her classmates. Being most fond of her days on...

Zoe Halcrombe

Zoe Halcrombe

Oct 9, 2024

Zoe Ann (Cook) Halcrombe, passed away peacefully in Ralston, Oklahoma on October 9, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on July 15, 1957, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, to Louis and Mary (Coleman) Cook; she was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Zoe dedicated many years of her life as a Licensed...

Katherine Brown

Katherine Brown

Sep 19, 2024

Katherine Lee Brown, longtime Ralston, Oklahoma resident departed from this life at her home on Thursday, September 19, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at 84 years, 2 months and 5 days young.

She entered this world on Saturday July 13, 1940, to proud parents Bessie Lee (Linville) and Mart Ellis Thomas in Wynona, Oklahoma. One of eleven children Katherine attended...

Pat Sparks

Pat Sparks

Aug 8, 2024

Clara Pat Sparks, born on October 25, 1958, in Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024. Pat, the youngest of four children, was the cherished daughter of Benjamin and Charlene Johnson. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1976 and furthered her education by earning a Medical Records Certification from Ponca City VoTech.

Pat devoted over two decades to...

Norma Wood

Norma Wood

Aug 8, 2024

Norma Frances Wood, formerly of Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the age of 90 in Russellville, Arkansas, in the loving care of Stella Manor Nursing Center, with her daughters and son by her side.

Norma Hawkins was born in Tulsa, Okla. on her mother’s birthday July 5th in 1934, to parents Kurt Hawkins and Margaret “Hosty” (Gibson)...

Raymond Renfro

Raymond Renfro

Jun 5, 2024

Raymond Earl Renfro, 89, of rural Fairfax, Oklahoma, a man whose life was a tapestry woven with love, hard work, and passion, breathed his last on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, surrounded by his family in the warmth of his home. Raymond’s journey began on July 17, 1934, born in the Pawnee Hospital as the cherished son of Marshel and Blanche...

Emma Lou Sawyers

Emma Lou Sawyers

May 24, 2024

On the evening of Friday, May 24, 2024, Emma Lou Sawyers, 91, a longtime resident of Fairfax, Oklahoma, gracefully departed this earth into the loving arms of God. In heaven, she joyously reunited with her beloved husband "Jake," who greeted her at Heaven’s gate. Emma Lou was also preceded in death by her parents, her son Steven Sawyers, and siblings:...

Carol Irons

Carol Irons

Apr 24, 2024

In the loving memory of Carol E. Irons, who graced this world with her kindness and unwavering dedication and was known for her role as the Librarian Director at Fairfax Public Library, (Aug. 1984 – Dec. 2009). Having displayed a special gift in working with children during the summer library program, she has left behind a profound impact on all...

Carole Chambers

Carole Chambers

Apr 12, 2024

On April 12, 2024, the world bid farewell to a remarkable soul, Vera Carole Culver, who suddenly departed from this life at the age of 75 at her home in Humble, Texas.Carole was born on March 17, 1949, in Fairfax, Oklahoma, as a cherished daughter of Bob R Culver and Verna S Culver. Her life unfolded as she navigated the...

Daylon James Robertson

Daylon James Robertson

Mar 23, 2024

Daylon James Robertson, “D,” age 22, beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, and Nephew, was called to his eternal resting place on March 23, 2024. He entered this world on August 24, 2001, in Indianapolis, IN, born to Karie Dunham. Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, in the Ralston American Legion post 333, 104 S. 6th, Ralston,...

Veta Anne Weaver

Veta Anne Weaver

Feb 10, 2024

Veta Anne (McKinney) Weaver, a beloved member of the Shidler community, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was 83 years old at the time of passing and had recently been residing at the Heritage Villa Care Center in Bartlesville. Veta's life was filled with love, joy, and countless cherished memories.

Born on June 3, 1940, in Fairfax's Lipp Hospital,...

Shirley Rae Smith

Shirley Rae Smith

Jan 17, 2024

Shirley Rae Smith, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 17th, 2024, at her home in Ponca City, Oklahoma surrounded by her family. Born on July 8, 1931, on a family farm in Skedee, Oklahoma, Shirley's life was a tapestry woven with love, family, and cherished moments.

 Shirley graduated from Blackburn High School in 1949...

Mary Cook

Mary Cook

Jan 10, 2024

 

Mary E. Cook gracefully left this world at her home in Fairfax, Oklahoma on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. After a life well-lived, Mary reached the age of 84 years.

Born on February 17, 1939, in Pawhuska, Mary was brought into this world by her proud parents James and Viola Coleman. She attended the Pawhuska...

Paul Markus

Paul Markus

Jan 9, 2024

Paul Markus, 61, of Fairfax, Oklahoma went home to join the Lord in heaven on January 9, 2024, at 4:16 a.m. He put up a hard fight, but he was a fighter.

He is preceded in death by his father Alfred Markus, his mother Donna Markus, both of Dodge City, KS and his sister Barbara Huffman of Naukati Bay, AK. He...

Lt. Col. Leo Johnson

Lt. Col. Leo Johnson

Jan 6, 2024

 

Lt. Colonel (Ret. USAF) Leo Johnson passed away at his home in Fairfax, OK, on January 6, 2024, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Julianne (Judy); 3 children Casey (and his wife Johnna), Scott (and his fiancée Sarah), and Becky; 5 grandchildren Zachary, Thomas, Kylie, Lucas, and Wesley Johnson; and 3...

Phyllis Napier

Phyllis Napier

Dec 21, 2023

 

Phyllis Diane Hastings, 68, a resident of Fairfax, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly at Fairfax Behavioral Health and Memory Care Community on Thursday morning December 21, 2023.  She was born February 25, 1955, in Nashville, Tenn. to Bobbie Jean Walker and Norman B. Hastings.  She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister.

She enjoyed playing Bingo, cards, and dominoes.  She...

Forrest "Frosty" Keeler

Forrest "Frosty" Keeler

Dec 19, 2023

The morning of December 19, 2023, before the sun rose Forrest V. Keeler ascended to heaven. Frosty, as he was known, was born in the Big Ben Community of Osage County, Oklahoma on the 13th of October 1940. He was the fourth child born to Forrest and Clara Deloris (Douglass) Keeler. He then attended school at Grayhorse, Claremore, and Garfield...

James Harris

James Harris

Dec 6, 2023

James Cecil "Jimmy" Harris departed this life December 6, 2023 in Catoosa, Oklahoma at the age of 67. Jimmy never fully recovered from a bad stroke in 2018. Jimmy was born in Claremore, Oklahoma and grew up in Tulsa. He attended McLain and Sperry High Schools, eventually attending Sequoyah Boarding School in Tahlequah where he graduated in 1974. He also...

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