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Larry Mason Beavers Sr. (79), a cherished father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his son's home in Duncan, Oklahoma, following a brief illness. Born on November 27, 1945, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, Larry spent most of his life rooted in the soil of Chattanooga, where he cultivated not only crops but also a legacy of family, hard work, and love of his community. Larry was the son of Raymon Victor Beavers and Addie Mae Beavers, who both preceded him in death, along with his siblings: Billy Beavers, Don Beavers, and Judy Huffstutler. He was also reunited in passing with his former wife, Shirley Williamson Beavers, and his...

Larry Ralph Johnson, a man of exceptional intelligence, courage, and love, left this world on November 21, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on April 13, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee, Larry's journey brought immense joy and inspiration to those around him. He passed away peacefully in Marlow, Oklahoma, surrounded by the love of his family. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Marlow, with Rev. Joe Ligon officiating. Burial will follow at the EastView Memorial Cemetery in Vernon, TX, all arrangements have been entrusted to the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services. Viewing will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at the...

Betty Sampley, 88, was called home to be with her Lord on April 5, 2024. Betty passed away at home with her children by her side in Rush Springs. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Rush Springs Cemetery with Zach Brown officiating. All arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services of Marlow. Betty was born Feb. 22, 1936 to Robert Daniel Ryans and Flossie Mae (Medlin) Ryans on Blue Beaver Creek, near Cache. Betty Ryans met the love of her life, Robert Joe Sampley, in Rush Springs. They were united in marriage on May 3, 1952 in Lawton, and they shared 66 years together before Robert preceded her in death on Oct....

Charles "Chuck" Wayne Hill, 80, of Marlow, passed away on March 26, 2024. Chuck was born April 4, 1943 to Mary Florence Briscoe Hill and Billy Wayne Hill in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Marlow High School in 1961 he studied at Oklahoma State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in economics in 1965. After graduation, he completed U.S. Army Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, as well as Officer's Candidate School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and served in Germany. Chuck received an honorable discharge as a 1st Lieutenant in 1968. He proudly displayed his...

Jakie Lowell Weger Jr., 63, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 in Lawton, surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at the Denton Baptist Church, with Bro. Joe Price officiating. Burial will be in the Denton Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home in Marlow. Jakie was born Saturday, Oct. 22, 1960 in Lawton, to Jakie Sr. and Doris (Garrett) Weger. Jakie lived most of his life in the Sterling area, and graduated from the Sterling Public Schools before joining the Army. During his enlistment, Jakie earned the honor of being a marksman, and he continued sharpening his skills with his guns throughout his life....

John Carlton Kerr, 92, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 in Lawton. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Sterling First Baptist Church, with Jon Marc Yates and John Carlisle officiating. Burial will follow in the Sterling Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services of Marlow. John was born Monday, Nov. 9, 1931 in Ninnekah, to A.C. and Stella Ruth (Gilbreath) Kerr. His family moved to Rush Springs where he was raised. Just after his 21st birthday, John enlisted with the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. John married Jaunita Lois Johnson on Oct. 7, 1953 in Sterling....

Chickasha: Brian Scott Zalewski, 50, passed away, on Thursday, August 31, 2023, in Chickasha. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Bible Baptist Church in Chickasha, with Chaplin Kim Hayes and Fire Chaplain Richard Prather officiating. Burial will be in the Westview Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Brian was born Saturday, October 28, 1972, in Enid, to Betty Jean Nicholson. He had lived in Chickasha for the last 8 years. Brian married the love of his life, Kimberly Hudson, on October 16, 1993, in Rush Springs. He and Kim celebrated more than 29 years of marriage together at the time of his...

Billie Carlin Stephenson, 82, Marlow, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by her family, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in Marlow. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Marlow, with Dr. Joe Ligon officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lawton, under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Visitation for Billie will be on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 3-8:30 p.m. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday evening to accept family and friends. Billie was born Friday, April 11, 1941 in Gainesville, TX, to William Jesse Jr. and Lela Mae...

Rush Springs: Darlene Kay Long, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:10 AM in Oklahoma City from natural causes. Services were held at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 22, 2022, at the Southern Baptist Church, with Rev. Paul Phipps officiating. Burial took place in the Westview Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow, Oklahoma. Visitation for Darlene will be at Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs on Saturday, August 20, 8:30 AM- 8:30 PM, and Sunday, August 21, 1:00 - 8:30 PM. Darlene was born Monday, February 4, 1952 in Chickasha, OK. Parents Arnold Braley, Eva Mae, and Ray Ferguson. She grew up attending Moore schools....

Sterling: Robert "Bob" Pierson Blair, 80, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 in Duncan. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Sterling. All arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Bob was born Oct. 6, 1941 in Beaver. After graduating high school in Hardesty, in 1960, he then attended Panhandle State University and earned a B.S. in Industrial Arts Education in 1965. Bob also attended Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO for two years. He was a public school teacher for 21 years in Kansas and Oklahoma. After moving to Sterling for a teaching position,...

Fletcher: Rhonda Gale Bridges, 66, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Chickasha. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM, April 30, 2022, at Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Marlow, with Thomas Trautman officiating. All arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Rhonda was born Sunday, August 28, 1955 in Dothan, AL, to Arnold and Deloris (Hinch) Rury. She was a graduate of Sterling High School and she lived most of her life in Fletcher. Rhonda worked as a supply tech in civil services at Ft. Sill. She married her best friend, Randy Bridges, November 6, 1979, in Dallas, TX. Rhonda and Randy celebrated more than 32 wonderful...

Marlow: LeRoy Carl Dean, 80, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Marlow. No service is planned at this time. All arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. LeRoy was born Monday, April 6, 1942 in Pasadena, CA, to Leslie Bufford and Eleanor Grace (Sothcott) Dean. He attended Pasadena High School and later become a proud member of the United States Army. LeRoy married Betty Pipkin on February 26, 2016, in Marlow. He and Betty celebrated more than 6 wonderful years of marriage at the time of his passing. LeRoy enjoyed watching TV, working on lawn mowers, and dancing. He loved his family the most, especially his grandchildren and...

Duncan: Donnie Hugh Gibson, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Duncan, OK. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, February 24, 8:30 AM-8:30 PM, and Friday, February 25, 8:30AM-8:30 PM. The family will be accepting visitors on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM, at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Terra Sisco officiating. Burial will be in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Burial will be in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in...

Emma Lou Killgore Duncan, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Frisco. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home, with Lynn Parkhurst officiating. Burial will be in the Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Emma was born October 6, 1938 in Chickasha, OK to William Bryant and LaRue Lena Goldsmith Harrell. Emma was raised in and around Chickasha and Marlow, Oklahoma. On June 5, 1955 she married James Killgore and they had two daughters: Elizabeth Ann Killgore Revuelta of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Barbara Kay Killgore Dolan of Prosper, TX. After marrying,...

Graveside services for Bessie R. (Payette) Sullivan, 82, of Duncan will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at the Sterling Cemetery. All arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral & Cremation Services of Marlow. Bessie R. and her twin Jessie C. Payette were born Sept. 5, 1938, on the farm south of Sterling that was homesteaded in 1901 by their great grandmother Lou Barbe. Bessie passed to her eternal home on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in Duncan. Bessie attended Sterling Schools until 9th grade when her father, Rev. Clair Payette, accepted a pastorate at Bethel Methodist Church. Bessie graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1956 and entered Cameron Junior...

Lawton: Rusty "Juce" Alan Wilson, 42, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Lawton. Rusty's family will plan a celebration of life at a later date. Cremation and all arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Rusty was born Wednesday, December 20, 1978 in Carson City, NV, to Larry Wilson and Selma Jackson. He lived in Reno, NV all of his life, until moving to Lawton in December 2020. Rusty was an employee of the Lawton Food Bank. He married Darla Reese Woods, the love of his life, on April 9, 2021 in Carthage, MO. Rusty was a supporter and member of many different organizations. He enjoyed playing video games with his son,...

Willis: Donald "Don" Clay Mckay Jr., 62, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his daughters home in Ardmore. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, August 15, 2021, at David McKay's residence, 778 State Highway 17, Rush Springs. Cremation and all arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Don was born Saturday, December 27, 1958 in Duncan, to Donald and Marilyn (Reeves) Mckay. He had lived in Rush Springs prior to Willis, Tx, which is where he called home for the last 34 years. Don married Shawn Hoos on November 9, 1987, in Wichita Falls, TX. He enjoyed anything to do with motorcycles and was a member of...

Duncan: Bill Nelson Taylor, 90, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 in Duncan. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Rock Creek Cemetery, with Darrel Blaine officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services in Marlow. Bill was born Tuesday, September 16, 1930 in Fletcher, to Henry and Ruby (Rogers) Taylor. He was a graduate of Fletcher High School. Bill lived in the Comanche and Stephens County area most of his life and he worked in Civil Services for the Government. He married Helga Dinse in 1982, in Lawton, and they celebrated 37 years of marriage before she preceded...

Rex Robert Russell, of Odessa, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 100. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. His life was well lived, and he was well loved! This loving, caring and wonderful man has left a permanent mark etched on our hearts and will be missed immensely. Rex was born on April 29, 1920 in Wichita, Kansas to R.C. & Vera Russell. He was the oldest of five children. As a very young man, Rex learned the value of hard work, a lesson that served him well all through his adult life. As a young man, he was also a Golden Gloves boxer and earned his aircraft pilot's license. Rex met the love of his life, Tully Beth, when she whistled at...