Obituaries

Carol Keith Marion, after a long illness, peacefully departed her earthly life on June 12, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born January 10, 1942, in Ardmore, to John T.

Funeral services for Ronald Leroy “Ron” Kinney, Sr., 77, will be held Tuesday morning, June 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Centennial Chapel of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home with Reverend Bruce Kirby officiating. Interment will be in the Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma.

Ima Jean (Roberts) Buck was born April 23, 1937 to Bertha Mae (Nusz) and Harold Wayne “Richard” Roberts in Enid, OK. She passed from this life on June 9, 2022 at the age of 85. At 3 years of age, Jean’s mother died and she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Alex and Rachel Nusz until their deaths. She was then adopted by Marvin and Moyne Brannon at the age of 13 and moved to Wilson, OK at the age of 16. It was here where she met her future husband, Don Buck. They were married on May 29, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church of Wilson. From this marriage they had 2 children, Jean Ann and Larry Don. Jean enrolled at Southeastern Okla. State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught a half year in Paducah, TX, one year at Springdale School, and 27 years at Plainview Elementary. After retiring she served 5 years on the Plainview Board of Education. Jean was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ardmore.

Charles Ray Pruett, 89, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence near Springer, Oklahoma. A life-long resident of the Ardmore area, he was born December 30, 1932, in Mannsville, OK, to Elva B. and Sadie (Bynum) Pruett.

Ima Jean (Roberts) Buck was born April 23, 1937 to Bertha Mae (Nusz) and Harold Wayne “Richard” Roberts in Enid, OK. She passed from this life on June 9, 2022 at the age of 85. At 3 years of age, Jean’s mother died and she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Alex and Rachel Nusz until their deaths. She was then adopted by Marvin and Moyne Brannon at the age of 13 and moved to Wilson, OK at the age of 16. It was here where she met her future husband, Don Buck. They were married on May 29, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church of Wilson. From this marriage they had 2 children, Jean Ann and Larry Don. Jean enrolled at Southeastern Okla. State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught a half year in Paducah, TX, one year at Springdale School, and 27 years at Plainview Elementary. After retiring she served 5 years on the Plainview Board of Education. Jean was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ardmore.

Charles Ray Pruett, 89, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence near Springer, Oklahoma. A life-long resident of the Ardmore area, he was born December 30, 1932, in Mannsville, OK, to Elva B. and Sadie (Bynum) Pruett.

Memorial services for Jerry Wayne Norton, 54, of Thackerville, OK are set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, in the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Murray McMurray officiating and Nicki Irvin and Johnny Norton assisting. Arrangements are under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta.

Funeral services for Arvell Pickens, age 80, are Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickory Cemetery with Pastor Tommy Brown to eulogize. Arvell James Willis Pickens Sr., was born February 23, 1942 in New Port, Oklahoma to Dollie Jackson Pickens and Jim Pickens. He grew up in the Milo Community and attended Central High School. At a young age, Arvell accepted Jesus and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he faithfully served as deacon, sang in the choir and served as President of the Trustee Board until his health failed. Arvell was a farmer and ran his own landscaping business, known as Arvell’s Landscaping. He was a hard-working workaholic. Arvell loved everyone and never minded helping when called upon. In his spare time he would fish, hunt with his brothers, vacation and spend time with family and friends.