Demuth Funeral Home & Cremation Society

Demuth Funeral Home & Cremation Society For After Office Business Hours & Weekend assistance please call our 24-hour phone number at: 405-84

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Cremation Association of North America

Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association

National Funeral Directors Association

Oklahoma Funeral Board

Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce

09/15/2025

JERMAINE EDWARD HAMILTON
February 21, 1991 to August 25, 2025
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Jermaine Edward Hamilton, 34, died on Monday, August 25, 2025. No services.

09/15/2025

PATRICIA ANN FRANCIS
January 12, 1941 to September 14, 2025
Blanchard, Oklahoma

Patricia Ann Francis, 84, died on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Services pending.

LINDA K. BLAYLOCKSeptember 24, 1947 to September 5, 2025Oklahoma City, OklahomaBLAYLOCK Linda Kathleen, of OKC was born ...
09/08/2025

LINDA K. BLAYLOCK
September 24, 1947 to September 5, 2025
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

BLAYLOCK Linda Kathleen, of OKC was born 09/24/1947 to Arbuary F. (Slim) Blaylock and Ruth (Puckett) Blaylock in Guthrie, OK. She was called home to be with the Lord on 09/05/2025.

Linda graduated from Central State College (UCO) in 1969 and worked for many years for the State of Oklahoma Employment Security Commission as adjudicator. She loved playing golf, watching baseball, and rooting for her OU Sooners in all sports. Linda was a lifelong member of the Republican Party and was frequently involved in events. She assisted with campaigns on many occasions in the late 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Linda helped with the campaigns of Henry Bellmon and Mickey Edwards, and was invited personally to attend inaugurations for Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George HW Bush. In 1992, Linda had the honor of serving as a presidential elector for the state of Oklahoma in the presidential election.

Linda had a love of genealogy research and traced back her family roots in her spare time. She also loved watching movies, and loved having pets. She had a great sense of humor, and was always quick with a one-liner and had a boisterous, instantly recognizable laugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Carol Ann Blaylock; three cousins, George W McDonough (Jeepy), Marta (Jackson) Lowe, and Gerald Ray Jackson.

She is survived by a host of distant relatives, loving friends and former co-workers.

Memorial services will be under the direction of Demuth Funeral Home with final resting place at Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm at Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday the 12th of September.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Linda’s name to one of Linda’s favorite charities; the Oklahoma Humane society at www.okhumane.org, or the Oklahoma Historical Society; www.okhistory.org .

DEBRA DANICE POPEJune 19, 1955 to September 3, 2025The Village, OklahomaA life defined by faith, family, and a love for ...
09/03/2025

DEBRA DANICE POPE
June 19, 1955 to September 3, 2025
The Village, Oklahoma

A life defined by faith, family, and a love for adventure, Debra Danice Pope, age 70, went to be with the Lord on September 3rd, surrounded by family after a brief illness. She was born on June 19, 1955, in Garden City, Kansas, to Harry and Joan Nicholson, and was the eldest of four children.

Debbie attended MidAmerica Nazarene College and St. John's Hospital, where she earned her three-year RN diploma. For over twenty years, she cared for many patients as a nurse, retiring from St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City in 2005. Her life was also a testament to the gift of organ donation; she was the recipient of a double kidney transplant in 2005, which gave her a new lease on life for the next 20 years.

Debbie loved to skydive and had over 1100 jumps in her life. She met her husband, Jimmy, at the drop zone. They fell in love and were married on August 21, 1992, in Oklahoma City. She was the family's prayer warrior and loved organizing family cookouts so everyone could gather together. Debbie was an active member of the Life.Church Edmond campus. She also served as a leader in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) for many years. She enjoyed reading, playing games, watching football, doing needlepoint, and bowling in her spare time.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Jimmy Pope; daughter, Kristi, and her husband, Craig Booker; son, James, and his wife, Suzette Pope; daughter, Angelia, and her husband, Rodney VanWinkle. Her grandchildren include Tyler Pope and his wife, Katherine; Reagan Ray and her wife, Jessie; Bryce Johnston; Kenley Booker; Abby Pope; and Izzy Pope. She also leaves behind her brother, Gary Nicholson, and his wife, Deb, brother in law John Pope, and his wife Brenda, as well as her great-grandchildren Emily, Julia, Preston, and Lilly.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Joan Nicholson; her brothers, Doug and Curt Nicholson; and her great-grandson, Judd Ray.

In memory of Debbie Pope, the family kindly requests that you consider donating to the National Kidney Foundation at https://support.kidney.org/. Due to her own experience, Debbie was an advocate for organ donation, and we encourage you to consider it as well.

A memorial service is being held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday September 18, 2025 at Life.Church Edmond, 4600 E. 2nd St., Edmond, OK.

BILLY D. MCMEANSFebruary 27, 1955 to September 3, 2025Moore, OklahomaBilly Doyle McMeans was born February 27, 1955 in D...
09/03/2025

BILLY D. MCMEANS
February 27, 1955 to September 3, 2025
Moore, Oklahoma

Billy Doyle McMeans was born February 27, 1955 in Duncan, OK to JL McMeans and Barbara (Davis) McMeans. He passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Billy graduated from Velma High School and went on to attend junior college in Chickasha. He then began working for the State of Oklahoma and retired after 31 years - his entire career with the Department of Central Services in Contracting and Purchasing. After retirement, he continued working in Purchasing as a contract employee with Tourism. He then went to work at Oklahoma City Public Schools in Purchasing and retired after 5 years with them.

Billy loved to have a good time and was a jokester. He is well known and will always be remembered by his signature salute. 😃.

Billy was preceded in death by his mother Barbara McMeans, brother Leslie McMeans, grandparents, and best friend Shirley Hull. He leaves behind his dad JL McMeans, brother Tony McMeans, niece Melody Ruiz and family, and many other family members and many friends.

JOAN JOHNSON BAKEAugust 17, 1930 to August 22, 2025Oklahoma City, OklahomaJoan Elizabeth Johnson Bake was born (8/17/30-...
08/25/2025

JOAN JOHNSON BAKE
August 17, 1930 to August 22, 2025
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Joan Elizabeth Johnson Bake was born (8/17/30-8/22/25) in Okemah, Oklahoma, to Winnie Ann Goad Johnson and Claude Ervin Johnson.

Her family moved to Oklahoma City, where she spent the rest of her childhood. She attended Harding Junior High School and graduated (early) from Classen High School. She attended OSU. Joan was an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, making many lifelong friends.

She left school early to marry William H. (Bill) Bake in June of 1951. Bill was a landman and they moved all over the United States, landing in Shreveport, LA where their first child, Betsy was born. Then on to Tulsa, OK; Durango, CO; and Bismarck, ND where their second daughter, Melissa was born. They then moved to Billings, MT where their son Billy was born. At this point with 3 children, she said – “Enough, time to go home!” In 1963 the family returned to OKC where they remained the rest of their lives.

Once Billy was in school, Joan went back to college at Central State University, (UCO.) She received a bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy and her master’s in Learning Disabilities. She taught Special Education at Apollo Elementary and Wiley Post Elementary and became a school psychometrist and managed the Homebound Program for the Putnam City school district all while active in her church and social groups. Joan retired in 1991, and without a moment’s regret, she played golf, traveled and supported the OSU Cowboys with the love of her life, Bill. Among her many activities she served as Camp Fire Girls leader, president of the church women’s group, church guild and in her later years she enjoyed mahjong with her dear friends. Never one to sit still, she was always busy making the lives of those around her better. She was a devout Episcopalian and a member of St. John’s Episcopal church for over 60 years and very deeply committed to God and her faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Bill, brother George and his wife Marie, along with her brothers and sisters-in-law Joe and Betty Bake, and Polly and Earle Liebhart.

She is survived by her three children, Betsy Brothers and husband Lance, Melissa Bake, Billy Bake and wife Benita. She also leaves behind four beloved granddaughters, Sarah Brothers May (Michael), Catie Brothers-Burton (Jeff), Allie Dorr, Wesley Dorr Anderson (Keith), two precious great-granddaughters Edie and Francie May, and many loving nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Mercy Hospice and Heather. Donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church or the Friends of Metro Library.

A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 5401 N. Brookline, 10 am, Friday, Sept 5.

08/21/2025

GENE A. MCCUAN
April 5, 1948 to August 21, 2025
Sparks, Oklahoma

Gene A. McCuan, 83, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Services pending.

08/21/2025

LARRY ALAN ELLIS
August 5, 1948 to August 20, 2025
Guthrie, Oklahoma

Larry A. Ellis, 77, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. No services.

FREEDA MAE JOHNSON WOOTENNovember 29, 1926 to August 18, 2025The Village, OklahomaFreeda Mae Wooten, 98 years old, went ...
08/20/2025

FREEDA MAE JOHNSON WOOTEN
November 29, 1926 to August 18, 2025
The Village, Oklahoma

Freeda Mae Wooten, 98 years old, went to her eternal reward on Monday, August 18, 2025. She is survived by her beloved husband of 78 years, LeCarl “Bill” Wooten, her two children: Brent Wooten(Mary) and Becky Books (Richard), four grandchildren: Erin Madden (Joe), Trevor Wooten (Angie), Jared Wooten (Leah) and McRae Wooten; and seven great-grandchildren: Molly, Avery, Megan, Marie, Elise, Joseph and Jonathan.

Freeda Mae Johnson was born in Eva, Oklahoma at their farm home on November 29, 1926 to William Robert and Buena Vista (Yarbrough) Johnson. She was an only child. She attended a rural grade school during the dust bowl years. The dust would be so bad that the students had to shake their papers before they could write on them. She graduated from grade school at the age of 12, and attended high school, in Guymon and then Goodwell. After graduation, she started college, but was recruited to teach school. She was 17 years old, and she began her career teaching 36 twelve year olds in a one-room classroom. When Bill returned from World War II, they became engaged, and married after she finished college in 1947 in Goodwell, Oklahoma.

After Brent was born in 1950 and Becky in 1952, she started teaching English and Language Arts at Texhoma High School in 1955 and continued in that position until 1983, also serving on many extracurricular school activities.

Freeda loved to sew, knit, needlepoint, cook, play golf, fish, play cards, play the piano and snow ski, and especially loved her retirement years spent in the mountains at Angel Fire, New Mexico

Freeda was a beloved wife and mother, a wonderful mother-in-law, an awesome Nana, a revered teacher, a woman of many talents with a strong faith and a love of service She will be greatly missed.

Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 2pm at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, with burial at Texhoma Cemetery in Texhoma, Texas on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm. Burial reception to follow at Texhoma Methodist Church.

08/15/2025

ELISE H. W**D
April 25, 1933 to August 14, 2025
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Elise W**d, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and Christian, passed away on August 14, 2025 at the age of 92.

Elise was born on April 25, 1933 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to D.E. “Bill” and Puilla Hodges. She spent her childhood in Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, and Newkirk. Elise went on to attend the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business. She was a lifelong member of the Psi Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta.

Elise married the love of her life, Jim W**d in 1954. They were blessed with three children; Wendy, Tom and Karen. They were faithful in their walk with God and attended church wherever they lived. Her career was spent serving others with excellence and dedication. She worked in the banking industry and in a Corporate Trust Department in Dallas, TX. Elise also gave 73 years of service to several State and International P.E.O. Sisterhoods, an organization she cherished deeply.

After retirement in 1991, they moved to the Jemez Mountains in New Mexico, where they enjoyed the beauty of nature and the quiet pace of mountain living. In 2002, they returned home to Oklahoma City where they lived until they were united with their Heavenly Father.

Elise found joy in Bible study, playing bridge, reading, and working puzzles of all kinds. She lived her life with faith, kindness, and a thoughtful spirit, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and love that touched countless lives.

She is survived by her three children: Wendy Strain and husband Anthony of Los Alamos, New Mexico; Tom W**d and wife Mari of Chisago, Minnesota; and Karen Bowser and husband Jeff of Oklahoma City, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She will be dearly missed.

CRYSTAL KAYE RICHARDSONFebruary 17, 1989 to August 8, 2025Moore, OklahomaCrystal Kaye Richardson lost her battle to canc...
08/12/2025

CRYSTAL KAYE RICHARDSON
February 17, 1989 to August 8, 2025
Moore, Oklahoma

Crystal Kaye Richardson lost her battle to cancer Friday August 8, 2025 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Crystal was born in Fort Worth, TX on February 17, 1989 to Annie and Steve Thrash.

Crystal attended Noble High School in Noble OK where she was cheer captain, yearbook editor, and a student council officer.
Crystal worked as a warranty administrator for Bob Moore Auto group for 15 years before retiring due to medical reasons. She was acting vice president of the Moore Youth Cheerleading Association and a cheer coach. Crystals' home church was Elevate Church in Moore OK.

Crystal loved photography and being a mentor. Over the years she fostered many children and animals. Her biggest joy in life was being a wife to James and a mother to Olivia and Emma.

Crystal is survived by her husband James Richardson of Moore, daughters Olivia and Emma Richardson of Moore, mother Annie Allison of Moore, father Steve Thrash of Tulsa, sisters Carrie Ponder and husband Billy of Noble and Marissa Landers of Norman, and a multitude of beloved family and friends.

Services are as follows.
An open viewing will be held Wednesday August 13, 2025 from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. at Demuth Funeral Home located at 1145 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK. A celebration of life will be held Friday August 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm at Elevate Church located at 210 S Broadway Ave. Moore, OK

Wear you team Crystal shirts and come share your favorite memory of this amazing woman we all loved!

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to help with the cost of putting our loved one to rest.

08/11/2025

MICHAEL EUGENE MCCOLLOM
November 1, 1951 to August 8, 2025
Choctaw, Oklahoma

McCollom, Michael Eugene, 73, of Choctaw, died Friday August 8th, 2025 in Choctaw. Born November 1st, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK. Survived by daughter Mika McCollom, son and daughter in law Matthew and Darra McCollom, grandchildren Emma McCollom , Scott McCollom, Devin McCollom , Gunner McCollom, Mattisyn McCollom, and Gage McCollom. He is now at peace with his beloved wife, Susan McCollom, who passed April 25th, 2025.

Funeral services will be held on August 23rd, 2025 at 2pm, at Britton Christian Church 922 NW 91st St Oklahoma City, OK 73114

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