Lauri Beth Byars Glass, 39, of St. Charles, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 14, in St. Charles. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the New Life Bible Church of Norman with the Rev. Russ Martin officiating.
Burial will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery of Oklahoma City. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.
Mrs. Glass was born Nov. 6, 1961, in Shreveport, La., to Harold Don and Wanda Earlene Potts Byars. She graduated from Norman High School in 1980. In high school, she was a member of Job's Daughters and served as Honor Queen. After graduating from high school, Mrs. Glass worked as a dental hygienist.
Mrs. Glass was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Sandra Gay Byars. She is survived by her mother, of Norman; a son, Frederick Glass III, of St. Charles, Mo.; her maternal grandmother, Grace Potts, of Norman; a sister, Teresa Staebler, and her husband, Kevin, of Mountain Home, Idaho; a brother, William Randal Byars, and his wife, Cyndi, of Norman; nieces, Chloe Byars and Samantha Staebler; and a nephew, Cody Staebler. The family will greet visitors at her mother's home, 1637 Pecan, Norman, 321-7974.
Memorial donations may be made to the Frederick H. Glass III Trust, in care of Charles Hollingsworth, Arvest Security Bank, Norman.
John Phillip Compton, 45, was born in Chickasha, Dec. 30, 1961, to John L. and Shirley (Wolfenberger) Compton. He died Friday, Nov. 2, at Norman Regional Hospital, following a sudden illness.
Phillip moved with his family to Norman when he was 9 months old and graduated from Norman High School with the Class of 1980. He was an outstanding athlete from a small child through high school, his family said, and he played basketball, football and baseball. He attended the University of Oklahoma for four years. He worked for many years in commercial construction. He was baptized at the New Life Baptist Church and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norman.
He will be remembered for his courage in dealing with a debilitating illness with which he struggled for many years. "He was still able to put a smile on all our faces with his sense of humor and his caring light spirit," a family member said. He loved his family and will be sorely missed by all, they said.
Phillip was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Compton; his grandparents Jim and Elizabeth Wolfenberger and Ruby Compton; and an uncle, J. D. Wolfenberger.
Survivors include his father and stepmother John and JoAnna Compton; sister Karen Compton; brother Bruce Compton and his wife Macy; aunt Anita Plummer and husband Jerry, all of Norman; aunt Carol Wolfenberger of Yukon; nieces and nephews, Shelly Compton, Stacy Compton and Joshua Compton Lewis; aunts, uncles and cousins, and many friends at McKenzie Gardens and Thunderbird Clubhouse.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at Memory Lane Cemetery with the Rev. James Ehrlich, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Norman, officiating. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Steverson Funeral Home, Anadarko.
Condolences may be sent to the family at steversonfuneralhome@netride.net.
Charles “Chuck” Calvin lane Jr., 45, formerly of Norman, OK died Friday, August 17, 2007, in Denver, CO.
He was born in Norman, OK on November 23, 1961, Thanksgiving Day and died in Denver, CO, at Rose Medical Center. Chuck graduated from Norman High School in 1980 and attended the University of Oklahoma. He moved to Denver in the late 90’s continuing his career in graphic design and print art.
He was owner and operator of Web concepts, LLC, a computer website design and consulting company, where he created websites for a variety of clients. During the past year, he was also working on real estate investment, looking for properties to fix and flip.
He is survived by his many friends and family. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Charles and Delores Lane of Norman; mother, Joy Evangel lane, of Norman; sister, Connie Anne Offenburger and husband, John, of Norman; significant other, Rodney Allen, of Denver, CO; nieces and nephews; Grant, Gregory, Garrett, Brad and Mary Beth Offenburger; stepbrother, Glenn Holesonbake; stepsister, Allison Chapmond and husband, Tony; step new phew, Jacob Chapmond; uncles and aunts; Pat and Wenona Marquis of Virginia, Edgar and Sharline Dennis of Georgia, John and Donna Dennis of Georgia, Dan and Freda Storm of Norman, twenty-six first cousins, and numerous other relatives.
Chuck was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bay and Ethel Bettes, maternal grandparents, Rev. R.F., an Eulah Dennis; and Uncle Bruce Dennis and Aunt Mary Dove Hartig.
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Scott Allen Osburn, 43, of Norman died Thursday, Nov. 17, at his home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman with Chaplain Pete Miller of Heartland Hospice officiating. Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman is handling arrangements.
Mr. Osburn was born May 17, 1962, in Liberty, Texas, to Charles S. and Patricia (Kyle) Osburn. He moved with his family to Noble in early 1972 and graduated from Norman High School in 1980. He was a member of the Church of Christ. During his working years he worked in the retail industry in San Francisco, Dallas and most recently at Norman's westside Wal-Mart Supercenter. He was an avid gardener who grew beautiful plants and flowers that brightened the lives of those around him. He enjoyed arts, crafts, music, spending time with his nieces Courtney and Emalee and playing baseball with his nephew Kyle. Mr. Osburn is remembered as a courageous young man throughout his illness and an inspiration to those around him. Family members thank Mr. Osburn's longtime physician and friend Dr. Gene Voskuhl and his staff and Heartland Hospice of Oklahoma City for their compassionate care and concern for Mr. Osburn and his family.
Mr. Osburn is survived by his mother Patricia Osburn of Norman; father and stepmother Charles and Jo Ann Osburn of Meridian, Miss.; brothers Terry of Tulsa and Todd and Stephen of Norman; sisters Tamara Osburn of Santa Fe, N.M., Shawna Ingram and husband Kelly of Norman and Whitney Osburn of Meridian; nieces Courtney Ingram and Emalee Osburn, both of Norman; nephew Kyle Ingram of Norman; and many friends, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bearers will be Charles, Terry, Todd and Stephen Osburn, Kelly Ingram and Jordan Rice.
Contributions may be sent to the charity of one's choice or Heartland Hospice of Oklahoma City.
Online condolences may be posted at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html
Gary Wayne Webster, 43, of Hamptonville, N.C., and formerly of Norman, died Monday, May 30, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., following a lengthy illness. Family members will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Mackie-Reavis Funeral Home in Yadkinville, N.C. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Glenn Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Elder Earl Baker officiating. Mackie-Reavis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. Webster was born April 30, 1962, in Norman, to Joe (Louise) Webster
and Jonni Ruth Northcutt York. He was a Baptist. Family members say Mr.
Webster was a great husband, son, brother and friend to all who knew
him.
Mr. Webster was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Mr.
Webster is survived by his parents;
wife of three years, Sandra Brooks Webster;
brothers Terri and wife Lorie Webster of Bixby and Steve Webster of
Denton, Texas; stepbrothers Roger York of San Antonio and Randy and
wife Beth York of Norman; and
many nieces
and nephews.
5/14/08
Anthony 'Tony' Wayne Wolfe
The Norman TranscriptMay 17, 2008 12:22 am
— Anthony "Tony" Wayne Wolfe, 47, died Wednesday, May 14. Services are 1 p.m. today at Memorial Chapel Funeral Chapel with Jay Smith officiating. Interment will be at Corbett Cemetery.
He was born to Charles A. and Mary B. (Smith) Wolfe March 23, 1961, at Norman.
Tony was preceded in death by his grandparents, an uncle and an aunt.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Wolfe; father Charles Wolfe; daughter Sharmilla Bissinerri; sister Tammy K. Wolfe; niece Chasity Wolfe; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to the Anthony Wolfe Memorial Fund in care of Mary Wolfe, 211 W. Frank St., Norman, OK 73069.