Obituaries

Pamela Holt

Pam 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. She is survived by two siblings, Lavon Boeck of Tulsa, OK and Ron Wells of Sand Springs, OK.

Lewis Leroy Bilyeu, Sr. & Bertha Marie (Knox) Bilyeu

In Loving Memory of Lewis Leroy Bilyeu Sr. Born January 3rd, 1947 in Tryon, OK and Bertha Marie (Knox) Bilyeu born February 12th 1963 in Sapulpa, OK. They both went home to be with the Lord on June 26th, 2022. They were united in marriage on January 31st, 1982 in Kay County.

Patsy Ellen Cross

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. She graduated from Drumright Public Schools. On June 28, 1958, Patsy Ellen Arnold and Don Edward Cross were united in marriage.

PANSY E. LORETT

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.

Leon Darrell Thomas

Leon Darrell Thomas, 78, succumbed to cancer in the early morning hours of May 14, 2022. He was blessed to have his family with him. Raised in Oklahoma, he was a graduate of Cushing High School and a member of the celebrated 1961 State Champion football team.

James Venson Phillips

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.

Lonna Bea Blackburn

A Celebration of Life for Lonna Bea Blackburn, age 84, of Enid, will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Clayton Stevicks officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Larry Lee Dawes

Larry Lee Dawes was born August 3rd, 1948, to Jackie and Melva Dawes. He departed this life on June 1, 2022, in Yale, Oklahoma. Larry graduated High School in Yale, Oklahoma in 1966. He worked for Southwestern Bell/ AT&T as a lineman for 30 years.

Wanda Marie Buckles

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

Sarah Ann Savory Wilson

Sarah was born on May 2, 1934 the 9th child born to Warren Benjamin and Addie Bertrand Savory in Frederick, Oklahoma.