Obituaries

Betty Bellis (Betty Bellis-Mankin), born May 23, 1932, and passed away on November 1, 2025, will be honored at a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with the program beginning at 2:30 PM. The event will be held at Countdown Events, located at 3201 Deskin Drive, Norman,...

Joe Brooks Johnston III, a man whose presence was as big as his heart and whose faith was the cornerstone of his life, went home to be with his Savior on December 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Born on July 23, 1958, at Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City, to Patricia Simpson Johnston and the late Joe Brooks Johnston...

Julianna Pierson Lipshy, known to many as Julie, was born on August 5, 1942, in Glendale, California, to Norman Albert Pierson and Frances Olivia Pierson (Thompson). She grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, which remained central to her sense of home and identity throughout her life. From an early age, she had a lifelong...

Elsbeth Anne Graham Taylor, 91, died at her home in Norman, Oklahoma on January 6, 2026. Anne was born on September 21,1934, in Fairfield, Alabama to Walter K. and Marjorie E. Graham. She moved often in her childhood, living in Fairfield, New Orleans, Cleveland, and Dallas. After graduating from Southern Methodist...