Chickasha Express Star

Tommy Leon Chancellor, originally of Chickasha, Oklahoma, was reunited with his bride in heaven on Friday, August 5, 2022. Tommy was born on April 2, 1948, to Gillis (Chuck) and Ellen Faydean (Lewis) Chancellor at Grady Memorial Hospital. He was welcomed by older brother, Gillis (Tigger) and later joined by younger sisters; Judy, Cheryl and Terri Jean. He attended Alex and Chickasha schools, graduating Chickasha High School in 1966. Never a wallflower in life, Tommy had lots of adventures during his childhood and as a teenager and many of the friends he made in those early days remained close with him throughout the years. Tommy met the love of his life, Linda Harris, while attending...

Funeral service for Tommy Dale Brennan will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Steven Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral ceremony from 9-10 a.m. at the funeral home. Tommy Dale Brennan was born into humble beginnings on October 15, 1930 alongside the Washita River, North of Alex, Oklahoma. He was born during a time in which our land was stricken with one of the worst droughts and periods of financial despair in its history. But now, he has been raised to glory (II Timothy 4:7-8). He was called to his eternal home on August 3, 2022 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the...

Graveside service for Robert George Carlstrom will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 at Paradise Valley Cemetery with Donny Crittendon, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Cyril, Oklahoma officiating. Burial is under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home Robert George Carlstrom was born on September 9, 1957 in Friedrichstal, Germany. In 1958, he was adopted by a military family, Lorraine Catherine (Hientzelmeier) Carlstrom, and George Robert Carlstrom. Robert graduated from Lawton High School in 1975. Shortly after graduating, he moved to Woodward, OK and worked in the oilfield. He retired from the oil and...

Linda L. Betts, 73, of Lake Arrowhead passed away January 24, 2022 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Hampton Vaughn Crestview Funeral Home Chapel. Linda was born February 21, 1948 in Blanchard, OK to Joel Melzer Henry and Lessie Inez (Parker) Henry. She was a retired retail manager. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernest L Betts (Butch) and numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors include her son Allen Betts and wife Jamie of Holliday TX; daughter Venita Platt and husband Tony of Kamay, TX; Grandchildren Kyrsten Hoffman and husband Josh of McPherson Kansas, Derick Platt and wife Amanda of Holliday TX, Wesley...

Funeral services for Raymond Dale Lehew will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2021 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Eric Sharum, Minister of University Church of Christ, Lawton officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma. The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page. Raymond Dale Lehew, 76, Lawton passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Snyder, Oklahoma. He was born December 11, 1945 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Manuel and Lois (Golden) Lehew. He served as a SP5 in the Us Army during the Vietnam War. He earned the...

Funeral services for Zella Bell Harris, 94 year old Weatherford resident, will be Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor David Corley officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at the Cement Cemetery with Pastor Eugene Howeth officiating, under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. Zella lived in Chickasha with her late husband, Virgil, from 1986 to 2009. She was an active member of the Grand Avenue Assembly of God Church under Reverend Larry Hatfield. Zella was proceeded in death by her husband of 70 years, Virgil Harris, her mother and father, sister Juanita Walker, brother Orvil Wood (Woody), and first husband Oscar (Pete) Madison Walker. ...

Don Lynza Goldsmith, 78, of Pampa, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Don was born on October 4, 1941 to Joe and Leona Goldsmith in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He met the love of his life Betty Sue Bagwell on a blind date, and soon after they married on May 19, 1962. They moved to Oklahoma City where they started their family. Don was a hard worker and provided well for his family. He worked for Cameron Iron Works which uprooted the family from Oklahoma to Pampa, TX in 1969. Years later, Don and...

Beverly Jean Moody, 86 of Lubbock, Texas. Beverly's life began in Chickasha, Oklahoma on November 18, 1933 to Stuart and Alleen Downs. Beverly passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Beverly graduated from Chickasha High School in 1951. She married Darrell Moody of Rush Spring, Oklahoma on December 22, 1951. Their family of two daughters and one son brought them seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Beverly was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a fascinating and truly unique individual. She slept so little knowing there was more to be done. She fit many hours into the day and always hard at...