All Tributes - Lawton & Grandfield, OK

Louis Alexander Tidmore passed away with family on the morning of Friday, May 13th at the age of 87 in his son’s home in Erick, OK.  Louis was born in Cement, OK on September 16,1934 to Albert Henry and Alice Epps Tidmore. He attended school in Medicine Park and later Elgin High School, where he graduated in 1952 as valedictorian of his class. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1957, serving until 1963 in helicopter recon as an aviation and engine mechanic.  Louis...

Funeral Services for Barbara Lou Payne, 84, of Lawton, OK will be at 1:00pm Monday May 16, 2022 at the 8th and Lee Church of Christ with Billy Palmer officiating. A viewing will be held on Saturday May 14, and Sunday May 15 from 10:00am to 8:00pm each day. Barbara was born on January 4th, 1938 at 816 Jefferson to the late John W. and Lillie Mae (Christmas) Rimmel in Lawton. She grew up and attended Lawton Public Schools. She also worked for American Beauty Shop and Dorothy's Beauty...

Ralph Dean Godfrey, Jr. of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away from this life to begin his eternal life with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2022 in Houston at MD Anderson Cancer Center with family at his side.  Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel, 632 SW C Ave, Lawton, OK. Ralph was born in Alva, Oklahoma to Ralph and AnnAdelle Godfrey on June 20, 1958.  While growing up, he lived in Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota.  He was an...

Celebration of life for Eldon Dee Young, 80, will be held, Monday, May 16, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel. Eldon was born to the late Curtis and Elva (Brooking) Young on July 6, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mr. Young grew up, attended and graduated from Lawton High School, Class of 1959. He was a dedicated public servant. He retired after 28 years with the Lawton Fire Department. After retirement, he taught at the votec school, worked security and was a licensed...

Funeral service for Angela Christine Ransom, 36 of Lawton, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Roberts officiating. Mrs. Ransom passed away on May 6, 2022 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Angela was born on August 9, 1985 in Lawton to Joseph Richards and Terrie (Arrowood) Richards. She grew up in Lawton, graduating from Lawton High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother to 6 children, 4 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren....

Funeral services for Jayondrick “Jay” Jashaun Cater will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2022 at Dayspring Community Church  with pastor Dr. Robert F. Dowell  officiating. Viewing will start, Sunday, May 8, 2022 , at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home, 632 SW C Ave Lawton, OK, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. “Jay” was born July 2, 1990, in Honolulu Hawaii to Johnnie Keith and Anglia Denise Cater. He departed this life on Monday, May 2, 2022. Raised in...

Military graveside service will be at Duncan Municipal Cemetery at May 4, 2022, 10:00 AM, with Pastor Ben Grissom presiding.  Viewing will start at May 3, 2022, 10:00 AM, , Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home, 632 SW C St. Lawton, OK.  Phone: 580 353-2940. Goldie has asked that potted plants be sent.    Everett Cleo Leonhardt July 24, 1927 – May 1, 2022 (94 years young). Cleo was the first of two children born to Charles (Charlie) and Rena Jewell Ketchum Leonhardt of...

Funeral service for Mary "Beth" Sales, 66, of Lawton will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Darnell of Cache Creek Cowboy Church of officiating.   Ms. Sales passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Lawton, OK. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Eagle Point Cemetery, in Nocona, Texas. Beth was born on October 6, 1955 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Arthur and Lorraine (Tucker) Daily....

Funeral service for Ricky Lynn Crumley, 65, of Lawton will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Passmore, pastor of First Baptist East officiating.  Mr. Crumley passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home in Lawton. Ricky was born on August 14, 1956, in Fort Riley, Kansas to Roy Junior and Annie Ruth (Sims) Crumley. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1974 and worked for Sears and Roebuck from 1975...

Graveside service for SFC (Ret) Otis Sherman Richey, 77, will be held at Fort Sill National Cemetery on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jim Roberts officiating. Otis passed away April 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation and viewing will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Mr. Richey was born December 4, 1944 in Lonoke, AR to the late Otis Glenn and Katie Elizabeth (Clark) Richey. Otis...