Obituaries

Pauline Marie Swaffar

Pauline Marie Swaffar

Pauline Marie Swaffar

March 28, 1941 - January 28, 2024 Pauline Marie Swaffar was born March 28, 1941, to Cecil and Grace (May) Bird in Bristow. She departed this life January 28, 2024, at the age of 82. Pauline spent her youth in Creek County. She worked at Miss Mary’s Daycare.
Newman Taryole

Newman Taryole

Newman Taryole

Newman Taryole was born on Jan. 1, 1934, to Winey Mae (Lowe) Taryole and Thomas (Nick) Taryole at the Taryole homeplace in Okemah. He left this life on Jan. 18, 2024 with family by his side in Tulsa. Newman and family celebrated his 90th birthday at home on New Years Day.
Foad Vincent Slyman

Foad Vincent Slyman

Foad Vincent Slyman

Foad Vincent Slyman was born Aug. 26, 1938, to David J. and Nellie Ann Joseph Slyman in Bristow. He departed this life Jan. 10, 2024, at the age of 85. Foad was baptized on Sept. 25, 1938, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He attended St.

Cindy L. Whitaker

Cindy L. Whitaker was born the daughter of Richard A. and Cora B. Drullinger in Tulsa, on July 26, 1946. She departed this life on Jan. 2, 2024 at the age of 77 years, five months, and 7 days, after an unexpected brief illness.
Bob Grant

Bob Grant

Bob Grant

Longtime resident and former Bristow Fire Chief Bob Grant passed peacefully from the earthside embrace of his children and grandchildren into the waiting arms of his beloved wife, Cheri, and cherished parents Alton and Juanita, after a brief but valiant battle with renal cancer on Dec.
Loyd Andrew Johnston

Loyd Andrew Johnston

Loyd Andrew Johnston

Loyd Andrew Johnston was born Oct. 23, 1937, to Sam and Ellie Johnston in Hugo, Oklahoma. He departed this life Jan. 5, 2024, at the age of 86. He worked as a steel worker at Rogers Galvanizing for over forty-four years. He enjoyed taking care of his cattle and spending time with his family.
Jordan Larenz Williamson-Walker

Jordan Larenz Williamson-Walker

Jordan Larenz Williamson-Walker

Jordan Larenz Williamson-Walker October 10, 1994 - Jordan Larenz Williamson-Walker was born on Oct. 10, 1994 in Tulsa. Jordan was the first son born to Edward Walker Jr. and Crystal Arleen Williamson.
Patricia Sue Costello

Patricia Sue Costello

Patricia Sue Costello

April 9, 1953 - December 29, 2023 Patricia Sue Costello was born April 9, 1953, to Gene and Amy Sue Barnett in Bristow.. She departed this life Dec. 29, 2023, at the age of 70. She graduated from Bristow High School in 1971.
Christopher Lee Crawford

Christopher Lee Crawford

Christopher Lee Crawford

June 6, 1979 - December 7, 2023 Christopher Lee Crawford (Chris), 44 years young, of Bristow, departed this life on Dec. 7, 2023. Chris was born in Bristow on June 6, 1979 at Bristow Memorial Hospital to Robert Lee Crawford, Jr. and Ruby Faye (Morris) Crawford.
Anna Dora Taylor Jennings

Anna Dora Taylor Jennings

Anna Dora Taylor Jennings

December 25, 1918 - November 27, 2023 In loving memory of Anna Dora Taylor Jennings. Anna Dora Taylor Jennings, a cherished resident of Bristow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2023, at the age of 104. She was born on Dec. 25, 1918, to Irvin Calvin Taylor and Sarah Jemima Carter.