We at Mid America need to inform all of our customers and dear friends the passing of Jerry Varner. He was the foundation of our family and the heart and soul of the sale barn! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Services will be Sunday January 29th at 2 pm at the Bristow Freeland Center.
ObituariesEddie Paul Mayberry was born December 5, 1950 to William Ralph and Dorothy Ellen Mayberry in Madera, California. He departed this life January 19, 2017 at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 14 days. Eddie was a 1969 Depew High School graduate. He worked at Leland in Tulsa as a welder for many years but then became a stay at home dad where he raised his two daughters, Shelby and Shawna. As well, he was also an oil pumper and farmer; and enjoyed taking care of his cattle.
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Laura Alice Brown was born March 1, 1933 to Robert Jason and Alice May Parrick in Seminole, Oklahoma. She departed this life, January 16, 2017 at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 15 days. She attended schools at both Depew and Gypsy. She had worked as a Pharmacy Tech and also owned and operated her own restaurant. She was also the first female Mayor of Depew and also served on the city council for a number of years. She was a member of the Depew First Baptist Church.
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Reta Evelyn Lane was born July 28, 1935 in Kellyville, Oklahoma to Delbert and Nadine (Gilreath) Mayberry. She departed this life January 15, 2017 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 18 days. Reta lived in the Bristow area most all her life. On February 19, 1954, Reta Mayberry and Billy Dean Lane were united in marriage in Pasco, Washington. To this union were born two daughters, Karla and Pam.
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Wilbert Harrison Goodmon was born on November 4th, 1923 to M.L. & Agnes Goodmon in Newby, Oklahoma. He went to be with the Lord on January 6th, 2017 at the age of 93 years, 2 months & 2 days. Wilbert graduated from Bristow High School then joined the Navy during World War II. He and Norma Jean Watts were married May 15th, 1945. They were blessed with Joyce & Wilberta Jean. He and Norma Jean were saved in January of 1952 and Wilbert felt the call to preach, preaching his first sermon on Easter Sunday 1952.
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Robert Gridley Chadderdon was born April 24, 1922 to Lewis William and Lucille Chadderdon in Slick, Oklahoma. He departed this life January 3, 2017 in Bristow at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 10 days.
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Dr. Howard Leslie Mitchell (Doc) was born on September 22, 1936 to Howard and Agnes (Spaulding) Mitchell on September 22, 1936 in Whiteville, N.C. He spent his early years in “the country” and teenage years in Fayetteville, NC with his mother and stepfather, William Richard Hill. He fervently loved his family, laughed often with his many friends and provided compassionate veterinary care in Bristow. He departed this life on December 31, 2016 at the age of eighty.
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Freddie Joe Bunton was born May 18, 1951, in Sapulpa, to Oliver Andrew Bunton and Edith Belle Draeger. He passed peacefully from this life at his home in Depew, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at the age of 65. Fred shared 20 years of his life with his loving wife, Zella (Burgess) Bunton. He attended school in Tishimingo, graduating from Fox High School.
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Arlee Langley was born May 11, 1941 to Clayton and Velma Langley in Bristow, Oklahoma. He departed this life December 21, 2016 at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 10 days. He attended Bristow Public Schools. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1962. On January 15, 1963 Arlee Langley and Beverly Ann Pinson were united in marriage. From this union were born three children, Randy, Ann and Clint.
ObituariesBilly Gene Wasson was born April 19, 1929 to Joe Cleveland and Mabel (Pankey) Wasson in Judsonia, Arkansas. He departed this life December 17, 2016 at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 28 days. He had been a Depew/Bristow area resident since 1995 after moving here from Michigan. Services are currently pending.
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