Memorials
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Samuel Kim Cabbiness (Cabbiness)
1955-02-22 2019-10-09
Sam was born in Bexar County, TX in February, 1995 and died in Cushing, OK on October 1, 2009. He attended Oklahoma State University, worked for McDonnell Douglas and was an Environmental, Safety and Security Supervisor at Special Energy Corporation. Sam loved the great outdoors and to hunt. He is survived by his daughter Christina.
He wrote his own farewell on October 1, 2019:
"Well I’ve been fighting renal cancer now for two years. Lost a kidney and tried all kinds of chemo. Doctors gave me the long sad face and told me to find a good hospice. Not giving up though. With the help of a cousin with connections, I’m trying to get into MD Anderson to see if they can...
David Cliff Cameron (Cameron)
1955-07-01 2005-09-14
David Cliff Cameron
BIRTH
1 Jul 1955 Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
DEATH 14 Sep 2005 (aged 50) Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
BURIAL Calvary Cemetery Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
CAMERON -- David Cliff, born to Mary Martin and Don Cameron, July 1, 1955 in Winfield, KS, passed on Wednesday, September 14, 2005. David graduated from Memorial High School in 1973 as a National Merit Scholar and continued his education at the University of Oklahoma. While attending O.U., David was member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, was a member of "Pe-et", served as an IFC officer, was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, was a member of "University Sing", "Sooner Sca...
Sam Ray Compton (Compton)
1955-06-01 2007-07-06
Sam Ray Compton, Jr. 52, of Natural Bridge Station, died Friday, July 6, 2007. He was born June 1, 1955 in Tulsa, Okla. the son of Mildred Lee Carpenter Compton and the late Sam Ray Compton, Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Susan Wells Compton. He earned degrees in biology and biomedical chemistry from Oral Roberts University. He was a violin maker, researcher and teacher. He was vice president of the Violin Society of America, the Catgut Acoustical Society, the Violinmaker's Association of Arizona and the Southern California Association of Violinmakers. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He was principal second violinist for the Rockbridge Communit...
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Connie Lynell Cooper (Cooper)
1955-01-23 2004-10-25
Connie was born in Ponca City, OK on January 23, 1955 and died on October 25, 2004. Connie was living in Tulsa at the time of her death in 2004.
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Barry Evan Crabtree (Crabtree)
1955-08-01 2009-09-29
Barry was born on Aug 1, 1955 and died in Oklahoma City on Sept 29, 2009. He is buried in Oklahoma City.
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Carol Hubbard (Danne)
1954-12-02 2003-03-08
HUBBARD — Carol J., 48, died Saturday, March 8, 2003. One of seven children, she was born on December 2, 1954 to Herb and Helen Danne in Tulsa. Carol has gone to Heaven to care for her beloved daughter Shannon. She was Office Manager at HPT Inc. for nine years until becoming disabled two years ago. Since she was cared for and loved by her husband and daughters in the home. She was a true friend to many people and was greatly loved and respected for her caring and compassion. Her greatest joy was her family. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shannon and father, Herb Danne. Carol is survived by: her husband, Dan and her mother, Helen Danne; daughters Danyel of the home and Er...
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Jennifer Suzette Coleman (Defazio)
1954-05-28 1999-08-06
Jennifer was born in Oklahoma City. She is buried at Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow.
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Marilyn Duck (Duck)
1955-10-31 2019-09-15
Marilyn Louise Duck came into the world on Halloween in 1955. She quietly passed from it on Saturday, September 14th, one month shy of her 64th birthday, after a life dedicated to her family, numerous friends across America and the journalism profession she loved.
Born to Bob and Betty Duck on October 31, 1955, Marilyn grew up in south Tulsa, graduating from Tulsa Memorial High School in 1973. While in high school, she was active in Pep Club, the National Honor Society, the Yearbook staff and Senior Board.
She enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in the fall of 1973, in the heat of the Watergate scandal, with an eye toward becoming a journalist.
During her OU stint, Marilyn...
Karen Lynne Hunter (Eddington)
1955-06-11 2012-02-01
Karen Hunter, age 57, of Plano, Texas passed away November 1, 2012. She was born June 11, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Allen Boyce Eddington and Dale Ernestine (Land) Eddington. On August 2, 1975 she married Tom Hunter in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Karen grew up in Tulsa where she attended schools and graduated from Tulsa Memorial High School in 1973. In high school, she was a competitive synchronized swimmer. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelor degree in business in 1977. Karen was an insurance agent for six years with State Farm. Her hobbies included working puzzles and making crafts. Karen enjoyed cooking. She enjoyed feeding and watching birds and bunnies. Karen was an...
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Daniel Edmisten (Edmisten)
1954-12-13 2007-10-03
Edmisten- Daniel, E., 52, born December 13, 1954 to Edward and Helen Edmisten. A lifelong Tulsa resident, Danny graduated from Memorial High School in 1973. He was a CLEET-certified armed security officer for 30 years and a journeyman electrician since 1984. He received an Emergency Medical Technician certification in 1995. Danny was preceded in death by his mother and sisters Nancy Jo and Gayle Elizabeth. He is survived by his father, sister Karen Elizabeth (KE), daughters Kristen Edmisten and Brittaney Williams, sons Dallas Edmisten and Derek Edmisten, and grand daughter, Summer Jo Fish. He will be sorely missed as a son, father, brother, in-law, and friend but we are certain that he wi...
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Gayle Elizabeth Watkin (Edmisten)
1956-04-27 2006-08-31
WATKIN -- Gayle Elizabeth Edmisten, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006. She was born in Tulsa, OK, as the youngest of 4 children to Edward D. and Helen E. Edmisten. Survived by: father, Edward; sister, Karen E.; and brother, Daniel E. Edmisten; and husband, Geoffrey W. Watkin. Her Mother, Helen, and her sister, Nancy Jo, preceded Gayle in death.
Gayle graduated with honors from Memorial High School, and received a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Oklahoma State University and an M.S. in Zoology/Environmental Toxicology from OSU in 1979 and 1981, respectively. In 1982, she was recognized as an Outstanding Young Woman of America for professional achievement. Gayle had more than 2...
Stephen Wilson Elliott (Elliott)
1954-12-20 2016-08-23
Stephen Wilson Elliott passed away the morning of Aug. 23, 2016 while awaiting a lung transplant. He was 61. He was loved deeply by his wife, Sheryl Lyn, and adored by his children and grandchild.
Stephen was born in Portland, Oregon, raised in Tulsa and resided in Edmond. Despite his prolific accomplishments as a lawyer, Stephen considered family as his greatest achievement. With an endless passion for law, it was in a courtroom lobby where Stephen exited an elevator and met Sheryl. After three dates, they were engaged. After nine months, they were married.
As an attorney at Phillips Murrah, P.C., and recognized as a member of the Super Lawyers from 2010 until his dea...
Jana Gail Smith (Enright)
1955-02-18 2019-07-02
Jana Gail Smith, 64 year old resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born Friday, February 18, 1955 to Robert Joseph Enright and Jo Ann (Hilyard) Enright in Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jo Ann Enright; father, Robert Joseph Enright; sister, Robin Lee Record; and children, Mathew Joseph Smith and Christopher Bradley Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Bradley Ivan Smith; children, Shannon Renee Dobbs, Jennifer Lynn Smith, and Lori Ann Martens; sister, Sheryl Beth Harston; grandchildren, Destini Michelle and husband, Dustin Chance Hill, and Bradlee Keith Smith; great grandchildren, Kaden Chance Hill, Co...
Mark David Evans (Evans)
1973-04-04
Mark was born in Baltimore, MD in 1955 and moved to Tulsa with his family in 1961. He was a member of the Vocational Industrial Art Club of America, Chaplain of the Junior Civitan Club, Art Club, was a member of the Kirk Of The Hills Presbyterian Church youth choir and was an Eagle Scout. He was also named outstanding photo student in VICA. Mark attended Nimitz Junior High before becoming a Memorial Charger.
Mark died of cancer at a Tulsa hospital. For the 9 months preceding his death, Mark was treated in hospitals in Tulsa and Houston. Mark's father, Rev, Lewis Evans, was the pastor of Kirk Of The Hills Presbyterian Church, where his memorial service was held. Mark was survived by...
Marc William "Ev" Evans (Evans)
1955-04-27 2023-07-16
Marc William Evans passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the age of 68. He is survived by his brother, Falkner Carter Evans of New York City; son, Stephen Womble Evans; daughter and son-in-law, Joanna and Erik Lundberg; and three-year-old grandson Reece Clayton Lundberg all of Tulsa. Marc was predeceased by his mother, Natalie Broach Evans, and his father, C. Paul Evans.
Born a month later than expected in April 1955, Marc bounded into this world as a 10-pound baby at St. John’s Hospital. As a kid, he learned how to play golf and before long, he was regularly competing in junior tournaments throughout the surrounding area. He attended college at the University o...
John Remy Formy (Formy)
1955-04-12 1982-01-01
John "Remy" Fourmy, age 26, was the son of Amy C. and John Edward "Pete" Fourmy. He was survived by his parents; his wife, Donna; his son, John Michael Fourmy and wife Christine; grandchildren; Sarah, Torin, and Alisa; brother, Mark Edward Fourmy and wife Laura; nephews, Eric Fourmy and wife Signe and James Fourmy and wife Leah.
Remy is buried in Houston, TX.
Diane Marie Forschler (Forschler)
1955-08-09 2011-05-20
Diane Marie Forschler, Tulsa resident, passed away on Friday May 20, 2011 at the home of her mother at the age of 55.
Diane was born on Aug. 9, 1955 in New Orleans, La., to Philip A. and Audrey (Hildenbrand) Forschler Jr.
She was raised and received her education in Tulsa and graduated from Memorial High School.
Diane worked as a inventory control specialist for a safety company and attended Christ the King Catholic Church.
She enjoyed crocheting, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephew.
Diane was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her mother, Audrey Forschler and husband, Don...
Dana Frazer (Frazer)
2019-09-21
Memphis, TN - Dana Frazer died peacefully on September 21, 2019 in Memphis, TN at the age of 64 after a long battle with early onset dementia. He is survived by his daughter Sarah, brothers Blane and Kirk and other close relatives including Barb and the Fogg family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Velma Frazer.
Dana was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. He loved the Green Bay Packers and told everyone he met that he was not only a fan, but a proud team owner. Dana was a great cook and loved sharing his grilling and barbeque talents with his Chardonnay family. He loved his girls, friends and family. Dana was always there to lend a helping hand, tell a funny st...
Dick Frierson (Frierson)
1955-01-21 2021-08-21
Dick Frierson, 64, resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away August 21, 2019. Dick was born January 21, 1955 in Winters, Texas to Johnie and Barbara Frierson. Dick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.Dick is preceded in passing by his father, Johnie Dell Frierson. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Kay Frierson; his wife, Lynne McIntosh-Frierson; daughter, Carrie Frierson; daughter, Alicia Frierson; son, Colton Frierson; daughter, Shauana Phillips; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Barbara “Kathy” Kressenberg; brother, Rick Frierson and his wife, Mary and numerous other family...
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Carol Sue Geiger (Getty)
1954-12-15 1994-06-17
Carol Geiger passed away in Tulsa in 1994. At the time of her death, she was an employee of St. John Hospital.
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