Obituaries

Jan 20, 2023

On Friday, January 20, 2023, Phyllis Johnson Hill, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at age eighty-seven. Phyllis was born on July 12, 1935 to Virgil and Margaret (Melvin) Johnson in Tyler, MN. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 29 from 4-6 pm at Bailes Polk Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday, January 30, 11:00 am at Assumption...

Jan 19, 2023

Carol Sue Gore Sadler, 78, long time resident of Leavenworth, Kansas passed away January 19, 2023. She was born in Walters, Oklahoma on November 13, 1944 to Hubert and Katherine Fletcher Gore.

Carol graduated from Duncan High School, Duncan, Oklahoma. She married Nick Sadler, the love of her life, in 1961. They had two children, Danny and...

Jan 19, 2023

Services have been moved to the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home Chapel due to weather.

Jimmye Sue Tucker, 91, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, January 19, 2023 in the Duncan Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be 2 PM Tuesday in the Duncan Cemetery with Reverend Billy Morgan officiating. Services are...

Jan 13, 2023

Nadine Estelle Williamson

April 10, 1932 - January 13, 2023

90 years old

Nadine Estelle Williamson was born April 10, 1932 in rural Stephens County to Frank and Mae (Selph) David. She went to her heavenly home on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the age of 90.

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Jan 12, 2023

Julia Ann Rejda, 62, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life Thursday, January 12, 2023 in the Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Friday in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Billy Morgan officiating.

Julia was born June 24, 1960 in Sacramento, California the...

Dec 31, 2022

Harlen "Harley" Files, 79, passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Stephens County, Oklahoma.

Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Velma on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2 pm, with Reverend Travis Stewart officiating. Assisting will be Reverend Harold Metheny, Reverend Johnnie Gray and Reverend Steven...

Dec 31, 2022

Vicki Leticia Foster, 62, of Duncan passed into the arms of her loving Heavenly Father Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Services will be 2:00 PM Friday in the Chisholm Trail Cowboy Church with Reverend Lance Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk...

Dec 23, 2022

Jerry Don Woods (Obituary)

Jerry Don Woods (JD) of Duncan, OK, passed away on December 23, 2022 at his residence at the age of 85.

He was born on March 25, 1937 to Wiley Wilburn Woods (Bud) and Cora Bell Tarter-Woods.

JD met his wife Alice Pauline...

Dec 22, 2022

Thelma JoAnn Dillard, 92, retired dentist was born in a little shot gun house in Waurika, Oklahoma on a snowy day to Thelma Jay Roden Dillard and Boyce Dillard on January 24, 1930. They moved to Duncan in 1939 her dad working for Public Service of Oklahoma. She went to Emerson Elementary School and graduated from the Duncan high...

Dec 16, 2022

Charlene Litke was born January 28, 1936, in Homer, Oklahoma to Charles and Ella Stevens. She passed from this world and entered life forever at 4:20 PM on December 16, 2022.

Charlene was a dedicated mother and worker. She met the love of her life, Bill Litke in 1952 in Davis, Oklahoma and they were...

Dec 13, 2022

Rigoberto Varela, Jr., 51, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home in Duncan.

Services will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Duncan First Baptist Church with Reverend Jesus Celleros officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.

Dec 2, 2022

Lois Christine (Franklin) Moore Swanson, 72, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior December 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday in the Ray of Hope Church with Reverend Mike McCord officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery under the...

Nov 29, 2022

Patsy Louise Vinson, 92, of Duncan passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in the Duncan Regional Hospital.

Services will be 2:00 PM Monday in the Bethel Assembly of God with Pastor Ron Meador officiating. Interment will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.

The family will receive...

Nov 23, 2022

Shirley Kay Willson, 72, of Duncan passed from this life Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in the Grady County Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, November 28, 2022 in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home with Reverend Reggie Creekmoore officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery.

The family will recieve friends...

Nov 14, 2022

Charles Perry Kennedy Sr.

Charles Perry Kennedy Sr. passed peacefully from this life to his eternal home on November 14th, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born on March 8th, 1936 in Fox, Oklahoma to Roy Lynn Kennedy and Lola Trout Kennedy. He was the 7th of 12 children and one of 9...

Nov 6, 2022

Alfred Lewis Ball, 86, of Marlow passed from this life Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home in Marlow.

Services will be 1 PM Thursday in the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Boles and Mark McClung officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche.

The family will receive friends for visitation...

Oct 23, 2022

Jerry Creek passed away on Oct 23, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 30, 2022

On May 13, 1950, in Duncan, Oklahoma, Von Dearle Harris "Peanut" was born to Sylvester Harris and Mary "Helen" Jones (Scott "S.T." Buycks). He is the oldest of five children.

Von grew up in Duncan. He attended Douglas Schools and graduated from Duncan High School in 1968. Von accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized...

Sep 20, 2022

Ely Newsom passed away on Sep 20, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 13, 2022

Dr. George Charles Johnson, Jr., 75, of Duncan passed from this life Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in the Oklahoma Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at the Stephens County Worship Center with Reverend Russ Stewart officiating. Cremation services are under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home.