In Loving Memory of Kathy Geren and Jim Booker: A Community in Mourning
McClain County, Oklahoma — With deep sorrow, we remember and honor the lives of Kathy Geren and Jim Booker, whose lives were tragically lost in a devastating incident inside their home in rural McClain County.
Authorities with the McClain County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to the residence for a welfare check after a family member discovered one person deceased. When law enforcement arrived, they found both a male and a female dead inside the home. Officials confirmed that no other individuals were present.
The circumstances surrounding this tragedy are being treated as a domestic violence-related incident, and it has left family members, friends, and the wider community in profound grief. What should have been a place of safety and comfort instead became the setting of an unimaginable loss.
Kathy Geren is remembered as a deeply loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—someone whose presence meant everything to her family. Her life was filled with relationships, love, and the connections she built over generations. Those who knew her describe her as someone cherished deeply and irreplaceable in the lives of her loved ones.
Jim Booker’s death, occurring in the same tragic incident, adds to the heartbreak and complexity of the loss felt by all affected. Both lives now leave behind families who are grieving, searching for understanding, and trying to heal from an overwhelming tragedy.
In moments like this, the community of McClain County, Oklahoma is reminded of the urgent need for awareness, support, and compassion around domestic violence, and the importance of reaching out when someone is in crisis.
While the pain of this event is immense, Kathy Geren and Jim Booker will be remembered for their lives—not only for how they were lost, but for the love, memories, and family bonds they leave behind.
May they both rest in peace.
May their family find strength, comfort, and support in the days ahead.
And may their memories live on with dignity, love, and respect.