Blackwell Journal-Tribune

Bobby Gene Tarpenning, age 86, passed away on March 19, 2021 in Burleson, Texas. Bob was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, on July 5, 1934 to Durward William Tarpenning and Ellen Marie Barger Tarpenning. He graduated from Blackwell (OK) High School in the class of 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1955 and served for four years. After his service, he began his career at the Federal Aviation Administration and retired as an Electronics Engineer after 30 years. Bob had a lifelong passion for cars and was active with local clubs HCCA, AACA, Hudson Club, NTCA, and several others. He indulged his love of antique vehicles owning and restoring a 1915 Model T, a 1929 Chrysler, a...

Gordon Lyle Riecken, 84, of Amarillo died October 13, 2020 in Amarillo, TX. Funeral services were held in Amarillo, TX and Elkhorn, NE. To view Gordon's full obituary, please visit www.schoolerfuneralhome.com

Neil Bernard Williams, of The Villages, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. He was 90. He was born on October 4, 1929 to the late James and Frances Williams. He is survived by his loving wife Susanna Williams; children Rebecca (Randy) Pitre, Garth (Lisa) Williams, Nancy (Jeff) Fulton, Dr. Neil (Cathy) Williams, Quintin (Rene) Williams and Seth Williams, 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings Eugene, Virginia, Neville Louis, Mary, Lawrence Edward, Ellen Mary, Loretta, Hamil and Donald. A viewing/rosary will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 3-5 pm, located at Hiers-Baxley Funeral and Cremation Life Event Center,...

TUPELO, MS-Mrs. Winnie Jo Cox, 84, the wife of the late Judge Robert L. Cox, passed away 11 APR 2020, due to complications surrounding a car accident in Guntown. Born in Muskogee Oklahoma in 1935, Winnie Jo was the middle child of three, Nona, her sister, was the eldest and Jim, her brother, was the youngest. Her father and mother, Doyle and Nelona, provided a stable and loving family life in Muskogee. After attending TCU for her undergraduate degree, Winnie Jo returned to Muskogee and was working as an accountant when, at the time, Federal Attorney, Robert L. Cox, from Blackwell OK, had cases in Muskogee. Robert Cox met Winnie Jo Perry, and it was love at first sight. On 5 August, 1961...