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lawton & snyder, ok Obituaries

Sfc (Retired) Leo Lealuster Rich

Sfc (Retired) Leo Lealuster Rich

Apr 26, 2025

Funeral service SFC (Retired) Leo Lealuster Rich will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2025 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Van Greenwood, Minister of Missions and Evangelism at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma.

The service may...

Timothy Robert Smith

Timothy Robert Smith

Apr 23, 2025

Funeral services for Timothy Robert Smith will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Snyder, Oklahoma with Elder Norman Jones, New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church of Snyder officiating.

Burial will be in the Rogers Cemetery, West of Snyder, Oklahoma under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder.

The...

Teresa Ann Amberger

Teresa Ann Amberger

Apr 22, 2025

Teresa "Terry" Ann Amberger, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Lawton surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16th, 1958, in San Joaquin County, CA to William P Howell and Helen L. Baker.

She married Paul "Ham" Amberger on October 17, 1979, in Okanogan, Washington. They had three children Cissilee,...

Charles William Stratton

Charles William Stratton

Apr 20, 2025

The Honorable Charles William Stratton, Junior, ("Bill") passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Bill was born July 5, 1935, in San Francisco, California, to Captain Charles William Stratton and Ruth Ross Stratton.

As the son of a career Army officer, Bill and his sister Nancy spent their childhood in such places as Fort Lewis,...

The Honorable Charles William Stratton, Jr. "Bill"

The Honorable Charles William Stratton, Jr. "Bill"

Apr 20, 2025

The Honorable Charles William Stratton, Junior, ("Bill") passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.  Bill was born July 5, 1935, in San Francisco, California, to Captain Charles William Stratton and Ruth Ross Stratton.

As the son of a career Army officer, Bill and his sister Nancy spent their childhood in such places as Fort Lewis,...

Richard 'Rick' Kerr

Richard 'Rick' Kerr

Apr 20, 2025

Funeral for Richard "Rick" Kerr will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday April 26, 2025 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Marsh of Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family will greet friends Friday evening from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.

Richard "Rick" Kerr...

Audelle Lee Owen

Audelle Lee Owen

Apr 18, 2025

Audelle Lee Williams Owen was born August 21, 1934, in Caddo County and passed away on April 18, 2025 at her home in Cache. She was adopted by Harold (Coon) Williams and his wife, Edna (King) Williams. She lived in Caddo County and attended school in Cyril in first grade. Then she moved to Fletcher in 1940 and attended...

Leigh Anne Green

Leigh Anne Green

Apr 16, 2025

Funeral service for Leigh Anne Green will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Dayspring Community Church with Robert Smith, Lead Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The service may be viewed via livestream through the Dayspring Community Church Facebook page. The family will greet friends from 6-8...

Vancie Lee Gibbins

Vancie Lee Gibbins

Apr 15, 2025

Graveside funeral service for Vancie Lee Gibbins will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2025 in Fort Sill National Cemetery with Josh Abbott officiating.

Arrangements are under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 4-6 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Vancie Lee Gibbins, 88, passed away on Tuesday,...

Rodney Castello

Rodney Castello

Apr 15, 2025

Rodney Allen Castello, 77, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Lawton, Oklahoma.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Rodney Allen Castello, 77, was born on December 15, 1947, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Eulese Delony (who passed away on March 17, 1954) and Edna Ruth (Jacocks) Castello. He spent his...

Debra "Debbie" Ashton

Debra "Debbie" Ashton

Apr 15, 2025

Funeral services for Debra "Debbie" Ashton will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2025, in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rodney Campbell of Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

The family will greet friends Sunday evening from 4pm until 6pm at the funeral home.

Debra "Debbie" Ashton, 63, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday,...

Sfc (Retired) Charles Elmo Sparks

Sfc (Retired) Charles Elmo Sparks

Apr 14, 2025

Funeral service for SFC (Retired) Charles E. "Charlie" Sparks, will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Ahren Reiter, Holy Cross Lutheran Church officiating

Burial with full military honors will be at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma.

SFC (Retired) Charles E. "Charlie" Sparks, of Lawton passed...

Nathan Austin Ellis

Nathan Austin Ellis

Apr 14, 2025

Funeral service for Nathan Austin Ellis will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Troy Taylor officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Nathan Austin Ellis, 72, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was born...

Lonnie Warren Fuson

Lonnie Warren Fuson

Apr 14, 2025

Graveside service for Dr. Lonnie W. Fuson will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. James B. Graham, III Pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church, Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Dr. Lonnie W. Fuson, 91, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Monday,...

Lynn Ray Musslewhite

Lynn Ray Musslewhite

Apr 14, 2025

Dr. LYNN R. MUSSLEWHITE

"I always felt I had a calling to be a college history professor." Lynn Musslewhite, 2025

Dr. Lynn R. Musslewhite, Professor Emeritus, passed away at the age of 85 on Monday, April 14, 2025, at his home in Lawton, Okla. His wife and son were by his side.

Lynn...

Ssg (Retired) Donald Lee Akins, Sr.

Ssg (Retired) Donald Lee Akins, Sr.

Apr 12, 2025

Funeral services for SSG (Retired) Donald L. Akins, Sr. will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, at Greater Galilee Baptist Church with Pastor Walter Wilson, Friendship Baptist Church Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Burial with full military honors will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet...

Roy Curtis Plumbtree

Roy Curtis Plumbtree

Apr 12, 2025

Funeral service for Roy Curtis Plumbtree will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2025 in Paradise Valley Baptist Church, north of Lawton, Oklahoma with Rev. Kenn Lane, Pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in Paradise Valley Cemetery under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Roy Curtis Plumbtree, 87, of the Paradise Valley community north of Lawton, Oklahoma,...

Ssg (Retired) Jose D. Delgado

Ssg (Retired) Jose D. Delgado

Apr 11, 2025

Memorial service for SSG (Retired) Jose D. Delgado will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Carlos Matos of Iglesia El Aposento Alto, The Upper Room Church, Lawton, Oklahoma, officiating.

The service may be viewed by following the live stream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the...

Joseph (Joe) Perry Pulliam

Joseph (Joe) Perry Pulliam

Apr 11, 2025

Joseph (Joe) Perry Pulliam, 65, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. Joe was born on February 6, 1960 in Somerville, Tennessee to James Perry and Nelda Dodson Pulliam. Joe was born the oldest of 6 children who all enjoyed great mischief with each other. He grew up in several towns in Tennessee, including: Somerville, Westover, and Humboldt before...

Cecilia Manalaysay Sepura

Cecilia Manalaysay Sepura

Apr 10, 2025

Cecilia "CC" Manalaysay Sepura passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 68 surrounded by her family.

There will be a private family graveside service.

The family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Born on January 24, 1957, in the...