Obituaries in Hominy, Oklahoma

Dec 21, 2024

Dec 17, 2024

Traci Lynn Owens, resident of Hominy, OK, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 53 years. After beating both leukemia and lymphoma, she succumbed to complications from Marfan Syndrome. Traci was born September 20, 1971, at Lyons, KS to Marvin and Shirley Kay (Wilcox) Akers. She was raised and received her education in Newton,...

Dec 13, 2024

Emory Ward Carter, oilman, philanthropist, entrepreneur, fondly known by many as “Red Shirt,” “Jimmy,” and “EW,” passed away peacefully at his home in Hominy, Oklahoma, on Friday, December 13, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was 83 years old.

Born on October 9, 1941, in Hominy, Emory was the beloved son of Emory and Bonnie Tyler Carter. In High School...

Dec 7, 2024

Obituary for Ella May (Jean) Mattox

Ella Jean Mattox was born on April 6, 1935, in Hominy, Oklahoma to Wesley Johnson and Ella May (Clifton) Johnson. Ella grew up in the Hominy area with her two brothers, Harry and Wesley. She was raised by her grandparents, Charles and Daisy Johnson. Ella Jean graduated from Hominy High School in 1954, where she...

Nov 23, 2024

Georgann Irene Price was born August 3, 1948, in Southgate, California to Richard Gilbert Vest Sr and Donna Foreman. She grew up in the California area, but she moved around a lot, especially after her mother passed away while she was a young girl. Then she went on the road with her dad who was a professional wrestler. Richard started...

Oct 21, 2024

Jack Ray Cross was born February 27, 1939, to Clyde and Velma Cross in Hominy, Oklahoma. Jack grew up on a small farm in the Hominy area with his five brothers and two sisters. He attended Hominy Schools, where he graduated in 1958. After school he served in the United States Army from September 1958 through 1961. Jack was stationed...

Oct 19, 2024

Glenn Henderson was born March 26, 1934, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Gaines and Martha Henderson. Glenn grew up with his two brothers and one sister. He grew up in the Hominy area, attending the Hominy Schools where he graduated. Glenn was active in the band and chorus. After high school Glenn went into the United States Army where he served...

Oct 15, 2024

Edgar “Eddie” Wayne Waller was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on December 27, 1944. His parents were Ray Waller and Alene Waller. Eddie grew up in Pawhuska and Hominy Oklahoma. He went to school at the Indian Camp School in Pawhuska, Oklahoma then transferred to Pawhuska Schools to finish. After school Eddie spent two years in active duty in the United...

Sep 29, 2024

David Charles Holding passed away peacefully at his home in Hominy, Oklahoma with his family by his side Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the age of 71 years.

David was born November 14, 1952, in Enid, Oklahoma. He was the son of Homer Holding, Jr. and Mary Rose (Coshehe) Holding. David is a member of the Osage Nation and is also...

Sep 22, 2024

Frederick (John John) Louis Boren was born October 10, 1974, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to John Boren Sr and Denise Diane Boren. He was raised in the Pawhuska area along with his brother John and sister Beverly. In his school years John John was involved in football, basketball, and marching band. He was very active in the Catholic Church. John John...

Aug 24, 2024

Walter Howard Powell was born on December 5, 1933, in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Vernon Howard Powell and Lena Powell. Walter grew up in the Wynona area with his two sisters Patricia and Minnie. He attended school in Wynona where he graduated in 1952. He joined the United States Army and served proudly.

Walter became a truck driver and raised his five...

Aug 13, 2024

Ronald Leroy Reed, known to many as Ronnie, was born on November 3, 1954, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Leroy and Shirley Reed. Growing up in Hominy alongside his three brothers and two sisters, Ronnie’s life was rooted in the joy and camaraderie of small-town life. He attended the Hominy School District from kindergarten through high school, where he built lasting...

Aug 13, 2024

Gary Wayne Warren, Jr, 42 of Hominy, Oklahoma passed from this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his home.

Gary Warren was born August 28, 1981, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Gary Wayne Warren, Sr and Debra Elaine Rodriguez (Key). Gary grew up between Indiana and Oklahoma. He spent his high school years in Owasso where he attended Owasso High School....

Aug 11, 2024

Cynthia HorseChief Aken, 74, was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on December 24, 1949, and started her journey on August 11, 2024, with her husband Jim by her side in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cynthia attended Hominy High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in education from the University of New Mexico. Cynthia and...

Aug 7, 2024

Wanda Faye Bynum, born August 15, 1945, to Irene and Lester Watkins. passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024, in hominy Oklahoma surrounded by her loved ones. 

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Wanda was preceded in death by her mother Irene, father Lester, and her brother, William. She leaves behind her brother David Watkins of Bixby ok, her...

Aug 1, 2024

Bill McCabe lived a wonderful life for 99.5 years. He was a man of many interests and talents that took him around the world. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an Army medic, a pipe liner, a storyteller, and a rancher. He was charming, witty, kind and adored. He attributed his long life to staying...

Jul 24, 2024

Jimmie Lee Cannon was born July 30, 1933, in Hominy, Oklahoma to James (Jim) Shephard and Leona (Sells) Shephard. She grew up on the Drummond ranch in the Wild Horse area. She graduated from Prue High School in 1953. While in school Jimmie loved to play sports; she played basketball, softball and volleyball. Jimmie met and fell in love with...

Jul 13, 2024

Virginia Lee (Richardson) McFee Ellis was born October 7, 1940, in Hominy, Oklahoma to Bobby Gene and Virginia Lou Ellen (Stephens) Richardson in Hominy, Oklahoma. She attended Paxton Schools west of Hominy. She later transferred to Hominy High School.

She married Leonard (Peewee) Martin McFee, Jr in May 1956. They had one daughter, Connie Elizabeth. They divorced and later she married...

Jul 12, 2024

Dorothy Leigh (Core) Manzer was born January 24, 1929, in Hominy, Oklahoma to Wiliam Bryan Core and Edna Elda (Townsend) Core. She had six brothers and two sisters. Dorothy attended Hominy schools from kindergarten through her senior year, enjoying small town life and school activities. In high school she was the leader of the drum and bugle corps. She performed...

Jul 6, 2024

Thomas Dewey Cox, age 82, of Hominy, passed from this life on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Journey Home in Bartlesville. Dewey was born August 11, 1941, at Hominy, the son of Ernest and Irene (Parish) Cox. Dewey grew up in the Enterprise area, attending Enterprise school until the 8th grade. He graduated from Hominy High School with the...