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Obituary forthcoming... A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman.  The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Nina Nichols Holmes was born February 15, 1935, in Morris, Oklahoma, to the late Paul F. Nichols and Gardner Ray Nichols   On January 21, 2020, Nina died peacefully in her sleep at home with her husband, Jerry D. Holmes, and their dear Scottie, Bridget.  When Jerry checked on her at 11:30 PM, on January 20, 2020, she was sleeping, and he stroked her hair and told her he loved her.  She smiled a faint smile and nodded that she loved him too.  However, at 12:30 AM, on...

Jerry Wayne Blake, born December 24, 1957 to Doyle (deceased) and Wanda in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, pushed himself toward excellence – whether it was rising early to sell pretzels, playing little league baseball and football, being the last to be found in hide-and-seek, being the banker in Monopoly, and being the first to complete all math and science classes offered at Muldrow High School (graduating 1976). Competition fueled his drive -- or maybe it was his older brother and three younger...

Arthur Lee Woodall, age 79, life-long resident of Norman, passed away on January 21, 2020.  He was born November 14, 1940, to the late Person and Xyla Woodall.  A graduate of the Norman High School Class of 1958, he attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Juris Doctorate Degree.  While in law school, he worked at the Oklahoma County Courthouse in the Court Clerks Office.  Arthur began practicing law with his father at Woodall...

Ronald Carl Tritten, 86, of Norman, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 17, 2020.  He was surrounded by his beloved wife and cherished children.  He was born to Carl and Emily Tritten on March 21, 1933, in Oklahoma City.  He graduated from Midwest City High in 1952. On June 19, 1954, he married the love of his life Bobbie Jean Greenhaw.  To this sweet union was added Ronald (Ronnie) Carl Tritten II on Oct. 17, 1955, James Kelvin Tritten on...

Evelyn Wingfield, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  She was born in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma on February 21, 1931, the 8th of nine children, of the late C.W. ‘Charlie’ and Allie Weston Hubbard. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by seven siblings; and her husband, J.C. Wingfield. She is survived by one sister, June Rogers of Booneville, Arkansas; her son, Stan of Oklahoma City; her daughter, Judy Harrell and husband John of Rush...

Doreen McGowen, age 80, of Norman, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She was born January 21, 1939, in Wellingborough, England.  Doreen loved to knit and crochet, making many sweaters over the years.  She also enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was a lover of animals, especially black cats and Scotties.   She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James W. McGowen; two daughters, JoAnn Anderson and husband Mark, Trudy Spradlin and husband Rick; one son, David McGowen...

Alexander Obiefula Atukpawu, 72, transitioned on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 surrounded by his family in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born on March 2, 1947 in Zaria in Northern Nigeria to John and Grace Atukpawu. He was the 6th child of 10 children.   Alexander attended the Government College of Umuahia in Nigeria in 1961. While in school, he developed lifetime bonds with a group of peers who described him as a man who was “going places,” with his debonair style, sparkling wit,...