The Norman Transcript

Obituaries

September 15, 2005

Mary Francis Brown

Mary Francis Brown, 80, of Norman died Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Norman. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Lilac Hills Cemetery. Primrose Funeral Service in Norman is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Brown was born July 1, 1925. She married Wilbur Jack Blankenship Oct. 6, 1943, in Frederick. William died June 10, 1955. Mary married J.T. Brown Oct. 6, 1955, in Waxahachie, Texas. J.T. died June 10, 1997, in Oklahoma City. She was a retail sales clerk and a homemaker. She was a member of Northside Christian Church in Spring, Texas.

Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one brother in World War II; one infant brother; and grandson Robert Sommerwerck.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter Barbara Loper of Norman; sons Ronnie Blankenship and wife Anita of Weatherford and James Donald Brown and wife Sheril of Cypress, Texas; grandchildren Lance and Layne Loper, Eric Blankenship, Amy Parker, Jamie, Kimberley and Brandon Brown and William and Joseph Sommerwerck; and seven great-grandchildren.

Text Only
Obituaries
  • Carl Michael ‘Mike’ Davis

    Carl Michael “Mike” Davis, 59, of Blanchard died Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Norman....

    May 27, 2012

  • Gerald Louis “Jerry” Stanislav

    Gerald Louis “Jerry” Stanislav, beloved husband, dad, and papa went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2012. Psalm 121: “I lift my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.”  ...

    May 27, 2012

  • Dorothy ‘Dotty’ Kathleen Durkee

    Dorothy “Dotty” Kathleen Durkee of Norman passed Sunday, April 22, 2012, surrounded by family and friends and much love. She was born April 23, 1969, to Suzy (White) Canon and Gary Durkee in Bakersfield, Calif....

    May 27, 2012

  • Robert Kenneth Dean

    Robert Kenneth Dean, 70, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer....

    May 27, 2012

  • Stanley D. Stuart

    Stanley D. Stuart, 90, of Norman and formerly of Logansport, Ind., passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Cedar Creek Living Center in Norman....

    May 27, 2012

  • Gary Stephanic

    Gary Stephanic, 65, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at Norman Veteran’s Center. He was born on Oct. 12, 1946, in Oklahoma City to Edward and Mabel Ruth (Wisler) Stephanic. He attended high school in Woodward and Ponca City. He pursued a ...

    May 26, 2012

  • David D. Block

    David D. Block, 91, a minister, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his home in Hesston, Kan. Mr. Block was born May 13, 1921, to David C. and Sarah Heinrichs Block in Henderson, Neb. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hesston ...

    May 25, 2012

  • Betty Piersall

    Betty Piersall, 77, of Noble and formerly of Lexington, departed this life Monday, May 21, 2012, in Noble. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Fairview Maguire Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Blair will officiate. Mrs. Piersall was born ...

    May 25, 2012

  • Marjorie Evelyn (Givens) Bradley

    Marjorie Evelyn (Givens) Bradley, 90, a lifelong resident of Norman, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, surrounded by family. Marjorie’s family and friends will celebrate her life with a memorial 10 a.m. Saturday in the Havenbrook Funeral ...

    May 25, 2012

  • JoAnna Peter

    JoAnna Peter, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Norman. She was born Aug. 22, 1932, in Oklahoma City to Edward Eugene and Thelma Juanita Standerfer. Trisagion Prayer of Mercy will be 7 p.m. today at Holy Ascension Orthodox ...

    May 24, 2012

The Business Marquee