Obituaries

Clarence E. Simmons

Clarence E. Simmons, age 79, formerly of Cushing OK, passed from this life on June 1, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa Oklahoma. Born November 25, 1942 in Oklahoma to William Washington (Wash) and Mary Ann Reece Simmons, he lived in Cushing most of his life.

Debora “Hootie” Tinnie

Debora “Hootie” Tinnie, 64, died September 7, 2022. A graveside service will begin 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Cushing, Oklahoma under the direction of Strode Funeral Home and Cremation. Hootie was born December 6, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Roy C.

James Lee Gambill

James Lee Gambill was born November 24, 1968, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Charles Edward and Alice Aline (Flagor) Carothers. He departed this life August 30, 2022, at the age of 53. He attended Cushing Public Schools and transferred to Tulsa Union where he graduated in 1987.

Richard Scott Odle

Richard Scott Odle was born September 20, 1972 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Vicki Kay (Skinner) Akins and Ricky Leon Odle. He passed away August 28, 2022 at his home in Tryon at the age of 49. Scott grew up in Cushing where he graduated in 1990. He went on to become a welder in the oilfi eld.

Georgia Lee (Young) Moore

Georgia Lee (Young) Moore passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Ponca City. She was 81. A Mass will be held for her on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 408 S 8th St, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Shirley Ann Greenfield

Shirley Ann Greenfield passed away in her home with her family by her side on August 15, 2022. Her arrangements have been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, Oklahoma. Shirley was born on August 9, 1939, to Homer Vincent and Doris Lorraine (Newman) Anderson.

Dennis “Wade” Vassar

Dennis “Wade” Vassar passed from this life on August 10, 2022. His care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, OK. Wade was born on May 23, 1967, to Dennis and Carolyn Vassar. He lived his entire life on the family farms west of Cushing.

Dorothy May Helvy

Dorothy May Helvy passed from this life on August 7, 2022, at her home. Arr angements have been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, OK. Dorothy was born on April 19, 1952, to Cleo and Georgie (Cunningham) Pittser.

Anita Jean Tate

Anita Jean Tate was born June 19, 1960, to Roy and Rosie Jean Hoover in Fresno, California. She departed this life August 3, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 62. She graduated from high school in Fresno, California and later attended classes at Langston University.

Joseph Ronald “Ron” Holsinger

Joseph Ronald “Ron” Holsinger, age 90 of Cushing, passed away on July 23, 2022, at his home in Cushing, with his family by his side. His care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, OK. Ron was born on February 5, 1932, in Cushing to the late Joe and Nellie (Kinzie) Holsinger.