Obituary Listing

Sep 4, 2023

Georgia Jean Jennings

Georgia Jean Jennings was born December 31, 1932 in Velma, Oklahoma to Richard Lewis Newman and Othel Naomi Newman. Jean went to her heavenly home on September 4, 2023.

Jean graduated from Empire High School. She married the love of her life, William Gene Jennings, on August 2, 1952. Since the couple...

Aug 29, 2023

Dud Edward Yount

Dud Edward Yount, 87, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away August 29, 2023 at Duncan Regional Hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 the Duncan Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

Dud was born March 17, 1936 in...

Aug 25, 2023

James Caroll White of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away on August 25, 2023. He was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on August 11, 1948 to Kreth and Dorothy White.

Jim worked his way through college working part time for Halliburton's and playing in a band on weekends. He played by ear and played the keyboard, pipe organ, mandalin, and...

Aug 21, 2023

Debra Lavone (Stapp) Watts ...

Debra Lavon (Stapp) Watts was born on September 12, 1953, in Comanche, Oklahoma to Betty Lavon (White) Stapp of Comanche and James Fred Stapp of Alex, Oklahoma.  She passed away in her home in Duncan, Oklahoma just short of her seventieth birthday, surrounded by her loving family. She is a 15-year victim...

Aug 15, 2023

Arthur Walls Jr.

Arthur Walls Jr. 81, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away August 15, 2023 at his home in Duncan.

Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Duncan Cemetery with Rev. Harold Metheny officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

Art...

Jun 25, 2023

Joshua Warner Hesbrook gained his wings on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

He was born September 18, 1981in Duncan to Warner Ray Hesbrook Jr. and Lillian (Maree) Hesbrook. He was the oldest of 3 kids. Josh was very close to his brother, Matt and sister, Jada. A lot of mornings he would show up at Jada's house to...

Jun 24, 2023

Norma Lavon Proctor

Norma Lavon Proctor, 88, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Wilkins Nursing Center.

Graveside Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Duncan Cemetery with Rev. Ray Ledbetter officiating, arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

Norma...

Jun 20, 2023

Billy G. Patterson

Billy G. Patterson, 70, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Marlow Manor Nursing Home.

Graveside funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Duncan Cemetery with Joe Williams officiating, arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

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Jun 19, 2023

James E. (Jet) Tinney

James E. (Jet) Tinney, 90, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Lawton -   Ft. Sill Veterans Center.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Metheny officiating, interment will follow at the Duncan Cemetery. Arrangements...

Jun 19, 2023

Nita Lou Campbell

Nita Lou Campbell, 92, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Duncan Regional Hospital.

A celebration of life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Bethel Church in Duncan, Oklahoma with Rev. Ron Meador officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors....

Jun 15, 2023

Paula Kaye Beene

Paula Kaye Beene, 73, of Comanche, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Grady County Memorial Hospital in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Private family graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Duncan Cemetery with Mario Pineda officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral...

Jun 6, 2023

Rev. Danny J. (Dan) Crumpton

Rev. Danny J. (Dan) Crumpton, 77 of Duncan, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Duncan Regional Hospital.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023 at the West Beech Baptist Church, with Rev. James Dick officiating, interment will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 at...

May 31, 2023

TOMMY GUY LANE

Tommy Guy Lane was born in Duncan, Oklahoma to Eulice and Unice (Alexander) Lane on April 15, 1937.  Tom passed on May 31, 2023, at Duncan Regional Hospital.

Tom was a loving, dedicated Christian man who cared deeply for his family and friends.  Tom was a 1955 graduate of Duncan High School. ...

May 30, 2023

Barry Carl Groves

Barry Groves 60, of Duncan passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Meridian Nursing Home

Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Duncan Cemetery, with Gentry Castleberry officiating, Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

Barry was born August...

May 18, 2023

Norma M. Carrasco-Cruz

Norma Carrasco-Cruz, 51 of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away May 18, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel, with Deacon Manuel Garcia officiating, interment will follow at the Duncan Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of...

Apr 23, 2023

Jon Elbert Suttle

Jon Elbert Suttle 78, went to be with Jesus in his eternal home in Heaven, Sunday, April 23, 2023 a memorial service will be at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel on June 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Jon was born December 2, 1944 in Duncan, Oklahoma to E. L. "Sonny"...

Apr 15, 2023

Peggy Sue Johnston 89, of Raleigh, North Carolina a former Duncan resident, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens and arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

Peggy father Buddy Johnston who was...

Apr 9, 2023

Carrie (Bell) Foster Tomlinson

Carrie (Bell) Foster Tomlinson, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Graveside funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Gutley officiating, arrangements have been entrusted to the family care of Carter-Smart Funeral Directors.

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Mar 29, 2023

Robert Martin Nichols, 59, of Duncan passed away on Wednesday March 29th in Oklahoma City after a brief illness. Robert was born May 17, 1963 in Shreveport, LA to Joe and Jean Nichols.

He grew up working in the family diner in Velma alongside his brothers. He was a 1981 graduate of Velma High School where he...

Mar 29, 2023

Patsy Arbuckle 80, of Comanche, Oklahoma, passed away on March 29, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. April 3, 2023 at the Carter-Smart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Spurlock officiating, interment will follow at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche. Arrangements have been entrusted to the family...