Obituaries

Billy Merle Griffin was born March 5, 1933 in Grady, Oklahoma to A.W. "Andy" and Lillian Gertrude (Baker) Griffin. She passed from this life Friday, June 19, 2026 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Billy attended schools at Grady and Spanish Fort, and graduated from Ringling High School. Billy and Norman Wayne Smith were married April 19, 1952 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death October 4, 2017.
Billy worked at Moore Drug in Ringling, as a teller for First Farmers Bank in Waurika, at the soil co…

Steve Veal was born November 22, 1943 in Ringgold, Texas to Charles "Hoot" and Vera (Carter) Veal. He passed from this life Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the age of 82. Steve served his country in the United States Army and also in the National Guard. He was a truck driver for over 40 years hauling various loads and answering to "Horsefly" on his CB radio. He and Evelin Reid Wurtz were married March 6, 1998 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was a member of the Terral Assembly of God Church. He was a c…

Ronnye "Panther" Benton was born August 11, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Dalton "Jug" and Peggy (Seay) Benton. He passed from this life Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Nocona, Texas at the age of 78. Ronnye served his country in the United States Army. He was a lifelong rancher and enjoyed the cowboy life. He was the 1966 AJRA World Champion Steer wrestler. He and Iris Jane Scheer were married July 23, 1968 in Waurika, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death October 15, 2020. He worked for Muleshoe Cat…

Debora Lynn Tanner was born in Nocona, Texas July 21, 1961 to Virginia & Toby Tanner. She passed away June 14, 2026 in Ft. Worth TX.

Debbie grew up in Terral, Oklahoma, she was a lifelong member of the community. She worked on the family farm with her mother until Virginia's passing. Debbie was a graduate of Terral High School and a member of The First Baptist Church of Ryan. Debbie enjoyed quilting, making wreaths and arts & crafts and she loved her dogs.

As the middle child she …

Constance "Connie" Faye Whitsett was born November 17, 1966 in Sterling, Illinois to Harold Edward and Geraldine Faye Williams Fox. She passed from this life Monday, June 1, 2026 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 59.
Connie worked as a caregiver her entire life. She worked at the Waurika and Ryan Nursing Homes and also in medical records and in dietary management.
She and Lloyd Whitsett were united in marriage July 26, 1990 in Ryan, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death May 17, 2025.
Conni…

Sandra sue Christman passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the First Baptist Church in Comanche, officiated by Dr. Mark Hall. Burial will follow in the Fairlawn cemetery in Comanche.

Sue was born on June 10, 1943 in the Corum Community in Cotton County to Jessie and Johnnie (Thompson) Maness. She graduated from Brawley High School, in California. On September 9, 1961 she and Lee Christman were unite…