Obituaries

James Gordon Godfrey • February 28, 1935 - January 15, 2021

James Gordon Godfrey passed away January 15, 2021 in Tulsa. James was born in Williams, Oklahoma on February 28, 1935 to Chas and Ara (Miller) Godfrey. He moved several times with his family before landing in Cushing. He went to school in Cushing graduating from High School in 1953.

Janice Eileen White • July 25, 1946 - January 13, 2021

Janice Eileen White passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 with her family by her side at the age of 74. A Celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Council Valley Advent Christian Church. Pastor Steve Tiger will offi ciate.

Steven Ralph Phelps II • April 12, 1977 - January 14, 2021

Steven Ralph Phelps II, a longtime Cushing resident, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Springfi eld, Missouri at the age of 43. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Cushing.

Gary Gordon Greer • May 24, 1963 - Dec. 27, 2020

A memorial service for Cushing resident, Gary Greer, was held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2021 in the Oilton Free Will Baptist Church. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to the care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Drumright. Visit www.michaelsfuneralservices.com to express online condolences.

Clara Louise Christian Hughes • August 18, 1932 - January 8, 2021

Clara Louise Christian Hughes, age 88, passed away January 4, 2021, in Tulsa, OK, after experiencing a stroke. She was born August 18, 1932, to Roy and Ruth Christian, in Purcell, OK. Clara graduated from Cushing High School, Cushing, OK, in 1950, and attended Oklahoma A&M, Stillwater, OK.

David Earl Myers, Jr. • July 3, 1944 - January 7, 2021

Lone Grove resident, David Earl Myers, Jr., 76, passed away on January 7, 2021 at a local hospital. The son of the late David Earl Myers, Sr., and Rosetta Mae “Tinnie” Moore Myers, he was born July 3, 1944 in Cushing, Oklahoma.

Kelli Kay Ross

Kelli Kay Ross, a longtime Cushing resident, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home in Cushing. Services will be held at a later day. Kelli was born on November 11, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Charles “Buddy” and Sharon (Flournoy) Huston.

Ruthann Davis

Ruthann Davis, lifelong resident of Cushing, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at her residence at the age of 68 years. The daughter of the late Millard Goforth and Viola Benton Goforth, Ruth was born on August 7, 1952 in Cushing.

Shirley Darling

Shirley Gayle (Adams) Darling, longtime Yale resident passed peacefully from this life on December 30, 2020 at her home in Yale, OK. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Yale.

Kay Dell Ryker

Funeral services for Drumright resident, Kay Dell Ryker, were held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 in the Drumright River of Life Christian Center. Interment will be in the Drumright Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Drumright.