Obituaries

Nancy Kay Williams Torrez was born September 19, 1953 in Sugden, Oklahoma to Willard and Gladys (Bussey) Williams. She passed from this life Friday, September 25, 2026 at Duncan Regional Hospital at the age of 73.
She and Frank Torrez were married December 10, 1977 in Henrietta, Texas. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2020.
She was a caregiver for most of her adult life working in private care, for Ryan and Waurika Nursing Homes, and Jefferson County Hospital. She loved to sew, craft, a…

Phillip Kyle Ledbetter passed peacefully in Grapevine, Texas on September 6, 2026 after an extended illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 11th at 10:00 a.m. at the pavilion at Fairlawn Cemetery , north of Comanche, with Pastor Randy Southerland officiating, under the direction of Comanche Funeral Home.

Phil was born January 31, 1958 to parents Hugh Alexander Jr and Doris Ledbetter. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City. He loved music, especial…

Margie Faye Adair was born March 7, 1939 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Eula (Fullen) and Gardener Brantley. She passed from this life Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Meridian Nursing Home at the age of 87. She and Harlan Adair were married June 19, 1954. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2019.
Margie worked as a nursing assistant for many years at the Ryan Nursing Home, Westbrook Nursing Home, and Jefferson County Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waurika.

She is survived …

Kay Riggle, of Comanche, was born December 13, 1942, in Comanche, OKlahoma to Otto Berry and Faye Pearl (Garrett) Seida. She passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the age of 83. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m. at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church, with Bro. Kelly Pollock officiating. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Comanche Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd from 2:00-5:0…

Shirley Ann White was born August 26, 1938 in Iowa to Mary Cennatta (Cooley)and John Elsworth Bennett. She passed from this life August 4, 2026 in Bowie, Texas at the age of 87. Shirley was a factory worker for Basco for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie White in January of 1992, son John White in May of 1980, and her parents.

She is survived by her children, Harold White, Virginia White, and Glenda White all of Ryan; siblings, Rocky Lee of Bridgeport, Texas, Mar…

Tammi Lynne McCarter was born November 21, 1966 at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, to Ray Gene and Kathy (Bowles) McCarter. She finished her earthly journey on July 29, 2026 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, surrounded by a host of loving family members.

Tammi attended school at Okarche, Oklahoma; Mustang, Oklahoma; Waurika, Oklahoma; and Central High, Oklahoma, while her dad taught and coached. After graduating from Central High, Oklahoma High School in 1985, where she…