All Obituaries

Allen Ray Smith, 89, of Duncan, Oklahoma, was born June 24, 1934 at Loco, Oklahoma to James Raymond and Bertha Ellen (O'Neal) Smith. He passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home with his family at his side. The family will greet visitors on Tuesday, April 30, 5:00-6:00 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, May 1, at 10:30 A.M. in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Couch officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Dale Renfro, Chad Smith,...

Darrell Wayne Ensminger was born on August 1, 1955, in Marlow, Oklahoma to Billy John and Ellen Delores (Roberts) Ensminger. He passed away at his sister's home in Anadarko, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the age of 68. Family visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 30 at Whitt Funeral Home. A graveside service is planned for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 1, at Duncan Municipal Cemetery with Larry Ensminger officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Jeremy Matlock,...

Wiley Sylvester "Sonny" Ballard was born July 31, 1938 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma to Louis Sylvester and Catherine (Marshall) Ballard. He passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with his family at his side in Duncan at the age of 85. The family will greet visitors on Monday, April 29, from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, April 30, at 1:00 P.M. in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Richy Large, pastor of Connection Church in Elgin, OK,...

Doris Rogene (Stephens) Copeland was born October 13, 1939, in Abbeville, Louisiana to Wallace and Doris (Hoskins) Stephens. She passed away in Purcell, Oklahoma on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the age of 84. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 2 at Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tracy Wilson officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery. Doris graduated from Duncan High School and attended classes at Cameron University. She enjoyed...

Frances "Fran" Allene Mullins Stiewert, 89 of Duncan passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 25, 2024 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. David Gardner officiating. Services are under the direction of Whitt Funeral Home. Fran was born on December 31, 1934 to Sherman Francis Mullins and Ethel Allene Jones Mullins in Haskell, TX. Fran graduated from Haskell High School and Draughn's Business College. She married Leo...

Larry Curtis Brownlee was born on February 10, 1962, in Turrell, Arkansas to Walter and Ethel Mae (Coleman) Brownlee. He passed away at his home in Marlow, Oklahoma on April 22, 2024, at the age of 62. A memorial service is planned for 1:00 P.M., May 4, 2024, at William R. Golden School in Turrell. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center. Larry graduated from Turrell High School and later joined the U.S. Army. He rose to the rank of Sergeant and...

Terry Lynn Briscoe of Cyril, Oklahoma was born on December 28, 1953, to Earl and Raybelle Perkins. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 21, 2024. Family visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Cyril Funeral Home. A funeral service is planned for 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, at Calvary Temple Outreach Ministries in Cyril with Kip Ackley officiating. Interment will follow in Celestial Garden Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are...

Steve Harmon Blaylock was born October 22, 1947, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Harmon and Freeda (Pendley) Blaylock. He passed away in Lawton, Oklahoma on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the age of 76. There are no services planned at this time according to his wishes. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center. After graduating from Duncan High School, Steve went on to attend the University of Oklahoma and graduated as a registered nurse. He enjoyed...

Roger Dean Whisler was born on January 19, 1934, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Margaret Whisler. He passed away at Duncan Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 90. There are no services planned at this time according to his wishes. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center. Roger attended school in Racine, Wisconsin. He attended college in Denver, Colorado where he met his wife, Elsie Marie Campbell. They were married on...

John Henry Moody passed away in Duncan, Oklahoma on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the age of 94. John was born in Marlow, Oklahoma on July 14, 1929, to Forrest and Myrtle Moody. He married Effie Aline Benton on September 22, 1953 in Wellington, Texas. They moved to Flower Mound, Texas where they raised two daughters, Janey and JoEtta before finally settling in Duncan, OK. John loved Country & Western music; he played guitar, sang, and had begun to learn to fiddle. He even recorded...