Obituaries

Pamela Kay Wells-Holt was born January 26, 1948, to Ledford and Lillian (Gray) Wells of Cushing, OK. She died peacefully at home on June 29, 2022, after a year-long battle with cancer.

Edward Stuart Newcity Jr., “Mr. Ed”, passed from this life late in the evening on Friday, June 24, 2022, after recently celebrating his 80th birthday with his son, grandchildren, and great granddaughter. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, OK.

Pansy Elizabeth Taylor Gerfen Kucera Lorett, longtime resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away at age 90 on June 22, 2022, at her home south of Cushing, with her husband and her daughter, Jawana, at her side.

Patsy Ellen Cross was born February 5, 1941, to Silas Loyd and Dorothy Arnold in Cushing, Oklahoma. She departed this life June 20, 2022, at the age of 81.

A visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, Wednesday June 22, 2022 at Matherly Davis Funeral Home.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00AM, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Harrell Cemetery.

James Venson Phillips was born September 5, 1931, to William Andrew and Annie Gertrude Phillips in Okfuskee County, near Okemah, Oklahoma. He departed this life June 9, 2022, at the age of 90.

A visitation will be held between the hours of 4PM and 7PM, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Matherly Davis Funeral Home.

Funeral Services are 2PM, Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Matherly Davis Chapel with Pastor Jeannie Cooper officiating. Interment will be held at Harrell Cemetery.

Wanda Marie Buckles, long time Cushing resident, went to her heavenly home on June 4, 2022, at the age of 96 years.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM, Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Big Creek Church of the Brethren. Interment will follow at the Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Matherly-Davis Funeral Home.

On September 25, 2007, Daniel and Amanda Culp welcomed their baby boy, Ryan William Culp, into the world. He departed this life on June 1, 2022.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Perkins, OK. Burial will follow at Perkins Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home.

Alva Jean Robinson was born November 10, 1941, to Alva William Fredrick Simnitt and Lula May (Bond) Simnitt in Dinuba, California. She departed this life June 3, 2022, in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 80.

Larry Lee Dawes was born August 3rd, 1948, to Jackie and Melva Dawes. He departed this life on June 1, 2022, in Yale, Oklahoma.

Viewing will be held Friday, June 3, 2022, in the Matherly-Davis Chapel from the hours of 4-7 PM. A church service will be held 2 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Council Valley Baptist Church in Yale Oklahoma.