Obituaries

ROCKFORD - Danny H. Brickey, 75, of Rockford, Illinois (formerly of Ponca City) died on June 21, 2022, at Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center, of natural causes.

August 14, 1937 – August 4, 2022 Robert Dean Watson was born August 14, 1937 in Ponca City, OK the son of Robert and Helen (Rice) Watson. He completed this life on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Oklahoma City at the age of 84.

Daniel Andrew Merz, 33, of Newkirk, OK left us to be with his Heavenly Father on August 4, 2022. He entered this world on June 19, 1989 in Ponca City, OK to Jennifer (Deibler) Wooters and Doug Merz.

Raymondville/San Antonio - Hermelinda “Linda” Garza Bristow, born March 31, 1937 in Harlingen, TX, went to her eternal rest, in the arms of her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 85 in San Antonio, TX. She never met a stranger, and to many she was known as “Grandma”, because she brought them so much joy. Her granddaughters, Hannah, Iliana, and Ariana, were the apple of her eye and brought her much delight. She shared her wonderful Mexican cooking and recipes with all who knew her. We will miss her laughter, sense of humor and kindness.

James H. Hamby of Newkirk, Oklahoma passed away on August 7th, 2022 surrounded by his family at the age of 81. James was born March 1, 1941 to Lissie P. Darling (Stewart) and Harry A. Hamby in Gilcrest, Colorado. The family moved to Antlers, Ok shortly after James was born. Later him and his mother and sister moved to Newkirk where he received most of his education. He worked on the oil fields and was a diesel mechanic most of his life. In May of 1960 he met the love of his life, Gladys Stewart in Arvin California. James and Gladys moved around a lot the first five years of their marriage. Living from Washington State, California, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. James and Gladys were blessed with two daughters, Etta and Tammy. James loved to play all kinds of musical instruments from the electric guitar, banjo, electric organ to name a few. On the weekends if you stopped by there was probably some music and dancing going on. James was a huge car lover and most recently had a 1996 Mustang convertible that he loved to drive even when he wasn’t suppose to anymore. He swore it was the fastest car on the road!

Sherry Lee Little of Blackwell, Oklahoma, went to be with her maker on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in the Ponca City Nursing Home at the age of 69 years. Sherry Lee Little was born on February 8, 1953, in Blackwell to Lawrence and Norma (Challis) Ellis.