All Obituaries

David Wayne Hazen, age 68, of Fairfax, OK passed from this life on Sunday afternoon March 26, 2023. He passed in Oklahoma City, OK surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Jack and Mary Lou Hazen in Fairfax, OK on December 3, 1954. Growing up a Fairfax Red Devil he participated in many sports from a young age. He graduated with the class of 1973 where he was named Mr. FHS by the student body his senior year. Following high school, he attended San Diego Community College and the...

On the evening of March 21, 2023, Patricia “Patty” Marie McKinney, passed away at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was 69 years old..Patty was born September 27, 1953, to William “Bill” Davis and Norma Cox-Davis in Pawnee, Oklahoma.  She lived in Fairfax, Oklahoma where she raised her five children. Patty worked at the Fairfax Manor Nursing Home in Fairfax, Oklahoma as a Laundry Supervisor for many years.  When she wasn’t...

  Shirley Harry, 86, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 14, 2023, she passed at home surrounded by her loved ones.   Shirley entered this world on September 28, 1936, in Skeedee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Albert and Juanita Cook. After school she met Jack Nels Harry, and the two were wed in 1952.  Together they made a home in Ralston, Oklahoma, where she raised their 8 children.  After his death she relocated to Ponca City,...

Shirley A. Brewer, 81, a native of Marshall, Texas and long-time resident of Fairfax, Oklahoma departed this life peacefully from her room at the Fairfax Manor Nursing Home on Friday, February 3, 2023 with loved ones near.  The daughter of Charles Andrew Farnham Sr. and Pearl Beatrice (Wallace) Farnham, Shirley was born on Cinco de mayo day May 5, 1941, the oldest daughter of three, she also had multiple half- brothers and sisters. The past several years she celebrated her special day...

Katie was born Nov. 19th 1955 in Booneville, Arkansas to John and Verda Crenshaw and passed away at her home in Shidler, Oklahoma January 31st 2023. Katie lived her life for her husband Wayne, her three children Clark (Boe), Kim and Joy; her 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Katie worked as a nutrition specialist for several years at various nursing homes. Katie was sober for 29 years and went on to work at Jordan’s Crossing ( a sober living house ) where she enjoyed...

Helen M. Buxton, long time resident of Fairfax. Oklahoma, succumbed to her death on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at CEARU Medical Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she resided the past two years of her life. She was 99 years, 4 months, and 27 days of age. Her parents, Bill and Bertha McFadden, moved with their family of three daughters to Fairfax from Kentucky when Helen was quite young. She loved Fairfax and never gave up hope for its revival. Helen was educated in and graduated from Fairfax...

Sarah Ann Fish passed away December 31, 2022, a day after her 48th birthday. Sarah was born to Butch and Kari “Tincy” Irons Fish on December 30, 1974 at Pawhuska Hospital. At a young age, she and her parents moved to the Tulsa area when she grew up but spent many holidays and summers in Fairfax. She was classified as a daycare child where she attended many facilities. She started Kindergarten at Tulsa Mayo then Catoosa Public Schools until her sophomore year where the family...

Merlyn Martin, or Mert, as she was called by everyone who knew her, died Friday, December 23, 2022. She  was 77 years old. Mert was born on September 16th, 1945 in Stillwater and was the daughter of Merle and Helen King. She grew up in Stillwater where she attended Stillwater High School and Oklahoma State University. After college, Mert started a family where she had her 3 sons, Todd, Wade, and Jamie. Mert spent many years living in Burbank, Oklahoma. She worked at the Burbank Post...

  John “Johnny” W. Williams Sr. born November 21, 1947, in Pawnee, OK Died December 22, 2022, at his home in Grayhorse, OK. He was the son of Lester Earl “Pete” Williams and Mary M. Webster Williams (Grayhorse District), he is of the Ponca Peacemaker clan. He graduated from Fairfax High School in 1966, and from there he attended his freshman year of college at Northeastern State in Tahlequah, OK. He then transferred to Oklahoma State University for his 2nd...

Sue Emma Damron, age 100, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday night, December 18, 2022, while a patient at the Fairfax Manor in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Sue was born to Hungarian parents Joe Szenasi and Esther Budai Szenasi on March 24, 1922, in Caddo, Oklahoma. She attended school, played basketball, and graduated at Caddo. Later, she attended Southeastern Teachers College in Durant, Oklahoma. On January 16, 1946, she married the love of her life, Gene Damron in Sherman, Texas. In...