Obituaries

Body Carlos Eugene (Gene) Sears was born in Bristow on Feb. 15, 1931, and passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at the age of 90. Gene moved to El Reno in 1939. He graduated from El Reno High School and married Betty Lou Cunningham on Dec. 17, 1949.

Body Funeral services for Doris Jean Watts of El Reno were held Wednesday at First Pentecostal Church of God, under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Doris passed away Jan. 27, 2022, at Mercy Hospital OKC with her family by her side. She was born June 17, 1941, in Edmond.

Body Dorothy Lucille Warren died Jan. 31, 2022, at her home in El Reno. She was born June 3, 1943, in El Reno where she lived most of her life. She was a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart High School and earned a bachelor of business degree from Central State University.

Body Lonnie Earl Johnson, 84, of Tuttle, left this earth on Jan. 31, 2022. He was born in Chickasha on April 11, 1937, to Earl and Marie (Hickney) Johnson. Lonnie met and married the love of his life, Linda Joyce Ratliff, sharing 56 years of marriage.

Body Celebration of Life for Judith Eloise Enright will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at the El Reno First Assembly of God, under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Body Rosary for Alvin L. Morrison will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Union City, with Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. Alvin, of Augusta, Kan.

Body Funeral services for Jerry Don Thurmond of Minco will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Minco First Baptist Church, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Jerry passed away Jan. 28, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1944, in Oklahoma City.

Body Betty Lou Smith was born in Oklahoma City at the height of the Great Depression on May 8, 1929, to her parents, Dolph and Pearl (Overturf) Smith. Times were hard for the farming family and Betty learned to follow the motto: “Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without!

Body Edward “Eddie” Eugene Walker was born June 21, 1972, to Ed and Linda Walker and passed away Jan. 26, 2022. Eddie graduated from high school in 1992 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army and Navy. He enjoyed bowling and going to the casino with his family and friends.

Body Funeral services for Ronald Joe Taylor of Amber were held Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Pocasset, with burial following at the Friendship Cemetery southwest of Minco. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Ron passed away Jan.