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Marie Jones
Graveside services for former
Seminole County resident Marie
Jones are scheduled for 12 noon
Monday at Rest Haven Cemetery,
Seminole.
Burial will be under the direc-
tion of Thompson’s Harveson &
Cole Funeral Home in Fort
Worth, Texas.
She will lie in state at the fu-
neral home until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Jones died Friday at the age of
90.
She was born May 9, 1911, in
Calico Rock, Ark. To John Tho-
mas and Mary Ellen (Arnold)
Churchill.
She lived in Seminole most of
her life and was a member of
First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by
her son, Harvey Jones.
Survivors include her daugh-
ter, Yvonne Woods, Fort Worth;
numerous grandchildren; and one
sister, Lula Harding, Tulsa.
Louise Lewis
Funeral services for Emma Louise Lewis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Little As- sembly of God Praise Center. Rev. Lee Jones will offici- ate; burial will follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Lewis died early Saturday at Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City. She was born March 1, 1925, in Bristow to Emma Lara Velma (Martin) and Louis Daniel Estep. She moved to Seminole 65 years ago from Bristow, and worked as a sales clerk, retir- ing in the mid 1980s. She was a member of the Little Assembly of God Praise Center. She married John V. Lewis on Jan. 5, 1995, in Seminole; he survives her, of the home. Other survivors include three stepsons, Paris Carrigar, Monroe, Rick L. Lewis, Shawnee, and John M. Lewis, Bowlegs; two stepdaughters, Betty Whitson, Poteau, and Barbara J. Hail, Decatur, Texas; one sister, Ella Mae Ellis, Seminole; nine grand- children, Darrell Bookout, Mark Bookout, Jill Bookout- Thompson, Megan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Jeffery Lewis, Charity Mullins, Elizabeth Hail, Tonya Scates and Billy Hill; and several great- grandchildren.
Lewis
Garland ‘Pop’ Carter
HOLDENVILLE – Funeral services for Garland “Pop” Car- ter, the father of a Wewoka resi- dent, were scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hudson-Phillips Chapel. Rev. Jon Ewers is set to offici- ate. Burial is to follow at Yeager Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Carter died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001 in Holdenville at the age of 85. He was born July 24, 1916 in Pharoah to Sarah (Williams) and James Carter. He was raised in the Pharoah and Wetumka areas. Carter married Artie Hill in 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Arthur, Reo, Arley and George Carter; one son, Lonnie Carter; and two grandsons, Garland D. Sanchez and Bradley D. Carter. He is survived by his wife of the home; eight children, Wayne Carter of Wewoka, James C. Carter of Holdenville, Jean Elliott of Holdenville, David E. Carter of Yeager, Kenneth Storts of Broken Arrow, Linda Johnson of Blytheville, Ark., Terry J. Kirby of Shawnee, and Cathy Barksdale of Shawnee; 27 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are to be Shawn Carter, Philip Carter, Chad Elliott, Jonathan Barksdale, Rusty Carter, Walter Barksdale, Mat- thew Barksdale, and Daniel Storts. Honorary pallbearers are T.J. Sanchez, James Fernandez, and Christopher Kirby. The family requests donations be made to the Yeager Cemetery Fund.
Ronald Boyanton
A memorial service for Ronald Lee Boyanton is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel. Rev. Richard Boyanton is set to officiate. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Boyanton died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 54. He was born Sept. 8, 1947 to Charles and Dorothy (Yates) Boyanton. He married Arlene Cox April 10, 1970 in Yukon. Boyanton retired from the maintenance department of the Goff Corporation. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bobby Boyanton. Boyanton is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Bryan and Joshua Boyanton, both of Seminole; three daughters, Lisa Griffin, Ronda Boyanton, and Michelle McDonald, all of Seminole; one brother, Charles Boyanton of Mustang; one sister, Carolyn Olterman of Oklahoma City and five grandchildren.
Fremont Pope
TECUMSEH – Funeral serv- ices for former Seminole resident Fremont F. Pope are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at First Bap- tist Church in Tecumseh. Dr. Tim Walker and Rev. W.F. Crow are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home. Pope died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 in Shawnee at the age of 90. He was born Aug. 7, 1911 in Waco to Willie Ollie and Eva Katherine (Castleman) Pope. He was a 1929 graduate of Shawnee High School. In 1933, Pope married Sibyl Agatha Trimble. She preceded him in death in 1977. He then married Oleta Adams. She preceded him in death in 1996. During World War II, he worked at the Remington Ammu- nitions plant in Denver, Colo. Pope also worked for Norton’s Cheverolet of Shawnee and Nor- ton Ramsey of Seminole until retiring in 1966. He was a deacon since 1941 and taught Sunday School for 55 years. He had been a member of Cal- vary Baptist in Shawnee, First Baptist in Seminole, Second Baptist in Seminole, and First – Baptist in Tecumseh. Pope was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Keith; sister, Laura Irene Taylor; and two stepsons, Jimmy and Steve Adams. He is survived by three daughters, Margaret Akin of Shawnee, Carol Anglin of Longview, Wash., and Cynthia Males of Tulsa; three sons, Judson Pope of Church Hill, Tenn., John Richard Pope of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jimmy Calvis of Edmond; two stepsons, Joe Adams of Madisonville, Texas, and Bill Adams of El Reno; one sister, Ruth Mitchell of Houston, Texas; 32 grandchildren and 52 great- grandchildren.
Freddie Morton
SHAWNEE – Funeral services for Freddie Paul “The Great One” Morton are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church. Larry Goins and Bill Mat- thews are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Cooper Fu- neral Home. Morton died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 in a car accident in Shawnee at the age of 58. He was born Dec. 24, 1943 in Pine Springs to Fredrick Lee and Jewel Addie (Hadden) Morton. He was a 1961 graduate of Shawnee High School. Morton was reared in Farris and Lindsey and moved to Shawnee in 1950. He had re- sided in Bethel Acres since 1972. He married Linda Kay Yo- der in Holdenville on June 15, 1963. He was a member of the Shawnee Chamber of Com- merce and a supported of the Bethel FFA Chapter and the Pottawatomie County United Way. Morton was a successful business man and a friend to many, who dedicated his life to work. He enjoyed fishing and camping and barbecuing with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Morton is survived by his wife of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Cassie Morton of Bethel Acres; two daughters and sons- in-law, Paula and Stephen Robbins of Bethel Acres and Shelly and Kevin Sawyer of Hewitt, Texas; 10 grandchil- dren, Aaron Morton, Jericho Morton, Stormie Morton, Ty- ler Robbins, Ryan Robbins, Tristan Robbins, Tiffany Rob- bins, Patrick Sawyer, Jessica Sawyer, Jennifer Sawyer; one sister, Myrtle Low of Choc- taw; five brothers and sisters- in-law, Jim and Betty Morton of Kansas, Ernest and Vesta Morton of Tecumseh, Darrell and Doris Morton of Enid, Mike and Ginger Morton of Meeker, and Dale and Nancy Morton of Tecumseh; one un- cle, Ben Morton of Antlers; two aunts, Minnie Ada,s of Boswell and Lois Elkins of Tishomingo; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. Morton
Annell Gregg
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Annell Gregg are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Historic Strothers Chapel. Rev. Carl Whitfield is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Gregg died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 at Ambassador Manor Nursing Home in Tulsa at the age of 89. She was born Aug. 20, 1912 in Oklahoma to Arthur A. and Georgia (Chastain) Criswell. She married L.J. Gregg Oct. 12, 1932 in Wewoka. He preceded Gregg in death on Sept. 23, 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of P.E.O. She attended the University of Oklahoma for three years. Gregg was also preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, L.J. Gregg of Tulsa, one sister, Lorene Beattie of Seminole; and three grandchildren.
Eula Cully Powell
Funeral services for Sasakwa native Eula Cully Powell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Akasvmkv Baptist Church in Wewoka. Rev. Wiley King and Rev. Dan Factor are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Philips Fu- neral Home of Holdenville. Wake services are to be held in Powell’s home at 203 East Cy- press in Holdenville at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The casket will be taken to the church at 5 p.m. Friday for the evening services there. Powell died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 in Tulsa at the age of 83. She was born Aug. 29, 1918 in Sasakwa to Lena Wolfe and James Cully. She was raised in the Konawa and Sasakwa areas and attended Vamoosa and Sacred Heart schools. Powell was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ronald Dean Johnson; three brothers, Benny Cully, Paul Cully, and Dave Cully; and one sister, Imelia Kernell. She is survived by one grand- daughter, Michelle Johnson of Ada; one grandson, Jackie Tiger of Ada; one sister, Shirley “Scott” Squire of Glenpool; and one brother, Johnson Scott “Johnny Hawk” of Oklahoma City.
Patricia Capps
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Patricia Capps are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Doyle Long is set to offi- ciate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Capps died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 69. She was born March 17, 1932 in Seminole to Luther H. and Fannie (Robinson) Cornett. She was a homemaker and a former member of First Baptist Church. Capps was preceded in death by her father; one sister, Marion Mayfield; and one sister, Charles Cornett. She is survived by her mother of Seminole; two sons, Frank Capps of Oklahoma City and Ja- mie Capps of Seminole; two daughter, Phyllis Sherwin of Earlsboro and Cynthia Capps of Yukon; one brother, Luther Cor- nett Jr. of Seminole; one sister, Frances McElroy of Seminole; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mildred Streetman
Funeral services for Konawa native Mildred Streetman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church. Dr. Jeff Moore, pastor of Im- manuel Baptist Church of Shawnee, is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. There is to be a viewing at the funeral home today and tomor- row. A viewing at the church is set for Friday beginning at 11 a.m. Streetman died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 in Hanover, Pa. at the age of 84. She was born May 18, 1917 in Konawa to Jefferson Lafayette and Rosie Lee (Kemper) Akin. She attended school at Ko- nawa. Streetman married Frank Streetman in Sasakwa in Novem- ber of 1936. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1971. Following her married, she lived in Sasakwa where she and her husband operated a general store. Streetman later lived in Okla- homa City. She and her husband moved to Seminole in 1953 and operated Streetman’s Redbud Grocery and Streetman’s Well Servicing Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Seminole where she was an active member of the church choir. Streetman was also a member of the Verbena Garden Club and a founding member of the Semi- nole Arts Council. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Kate Sweetman and Virginia Zoeller; and four brothers, Frank, Jubal, Bobby, and Daniel Akin. She is survived by three daughters, Marion Henry of Oklahoma City, Phoebe Wetzel of Hanover, Pa., and Susan Jor- dan of Shawnee; one son, Mark Streetman of Cottonwood, Ariz.; two sisters, Mary Dorr of Okla- homa City, and Louise Lyon of Seminole; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Streetman
Essie Davis
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Essie Lucinda (Brins- field) Davis were scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel. Pastor Meredith Robinson was set to officiate. Burial was to follow at Oak- wood Cemetery in Wewoka un- der the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Davis died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 86. She was born April 4, 1915 in Wewoka to Alfred A. and Mary Elizabeth (Carpenter) Brinsfield. On May 13, 1938 she married M.L. Davis May 13, 1938 in Phoenix, Ariz. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1999. Davis was a nurse’s aide at Pioneer Nursing Home and a sewing machine operator. She was a member of Naza- rene in Wewoka. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Naomi Ruth Allen; brothers, Ed and Bill Brinsfield; and two sisters, Marie Burroughs and Maudie Walker. Davis is survived by one daughter, Rugena Lemons of Wewoka; two sisters, Ruth Young of Tacoma, Wash. And Elsie Chance of China Valley, Ariz.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Jenney ‘Evelyn’ Molleur
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Jenny ‘Evelyn’ (Neill) Molleur are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Phil Fox is set to offi- ciate. He is to be assisted by Eddie Neill. Burial is to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens un- der the direction of Swearin- gen Funeral Home. Molleur died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Muskogee Regional Hospital at the age of 77. She was born Jan. 24, 1924 in Bethel Community north of Holdenville to James Asa and Jeanetta (Westmoland) Neill. She married E.E. “Gene” Molleur on Nov. 14, 1945 in Chandler. Molleur retired from Big Yank Corporation in Wewoka. She graduated from Butner High School. She was a member of Whitefield Baptist Church and a former member of Ideal Street Baptist Church. Molleur was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Neil Molleur on Sept. 16, 1995; and six brothers. She is survived by her hus- band of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Loren and Syd Molleur of Andrews, Texas; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jeanne and Marion Bilbrey of Crossroads, N.M., and Maxine Bilbrey of Mertzon, Texas; one daughter- in-law, Anne Molleur of Seminole; five brothers, Grady Neill of Okmulgee, James Neill of San Antonio, Texas; Homer Neill of Seminole, and Olen and Donom Neill, both of Wewoka; two sisters, Fay Bibb of Flower Mound, Texas and Allie Mae Mayfield of McCowen, Texas; 10 grand- children and nine great- grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Neil Mol- leur Scholarship Fund at Seminole State College. Casket bearers are Phil Neill, Ace Neill, Eddie Neill, Teddy Neill, Kenny Bibb, James Bibb, Butch Taylor, Bill Kendred, and Mike Bilbee. Molleur
Jean Pfeiffer
Funeral services for lifelong Maud area resident Jean (Holt) Hamm Pfeiffer are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. Rev. Gene Teel is set to offici- ate. Burial is to follow at Cum- mings Cemetery under the direc- tion of Knight Funeral Home. Pfeiffer died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Mission Hill Hospital in Shawnee at the age of 76. She was born Oct. 11, 1925 in Hazel to Henry and Beulah (Layton) Holt. On Oct. 18, 1946 she married R.F. Hamm in Ray City. He pre- ceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1984. She then married Rudy Pfeiffer on July 2, 1990 in Seminole. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2000. Pfeiffer owned and operated Hamm’s Dry Cleaners/Laundry. Hamm’s Dry Cleaners opened in the late 1940’s and then added a self-service laundry in the early 1950’s. The dry cleaning business was closed in the 1970’s but the Hamms continued to run the laundry until 1982. Pfeiffer then went to work for Goss Dry Goods as a sales clerk and worked there until the closing of the dry goods store in 1988. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church of Maud. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one sister, Verna Jackson; and two brothers, Ernest Holt and Layton Holt. Pfeiffer is survived by one son, James Hamm of Mustang; two grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and two brothers, Hugh Holt of Hugoton, Kans. And Harold Holt of Lubbock, Texas.
Jean Pfeiffer
Funeral services for Jean Hamm Pfeiffer are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. Pfeiffer died this morning at Mission Hill Hospital in Shawnee. Further information is pending with the funeral home.
L.C. Ligon
A memorial service for Wetumka resident L.C. Ligon is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Joe D. Ligon will offici- ate the service under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of We- woka. Ligon died at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 at the age of 76. He was born on Oct. 17, 1925 to Luther and Ovie (Merriman) Ligon in Holdenville. He was educated in the Lime- stone school area. On Nov. 23, 1945, Ligon en- listed in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on April 27th, 1947 receiving the Army Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He retired as a roustabout in the Oilfield Industry in 1980. Ligon is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Donna Dodson; one grandson, Micheal Babb; and one brother, Clifford Ligon. He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Tiger of Wetumka, Betty Romine of Seminole, and Judy Wilhelm of Wewoka; two sisters, Avie Ste- phens of Arlington, Texas and Melva Heard of Konawa; six grandchildren and six great-grand- children.
Edward Oliver
Edward Oliver, a Bowlegs resident, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 62. He was born July 13, 1939, in Green Bay, Wis. to Elmer and Mae (Campbell) Oliver. He was self-employed. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and five sisters. He is survived by one brother, Carl Oliver of Guthrie; and two sisters, Rose Osborn and Ethal Mae McCullan, both of Decatur, Ill.
Wesley Williams
Graveside funeral services for Wesley Williams are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield is set to officiate. Williams died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 201 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 69. He was born July 7, 1932 in Shamrock, Texas to Airl Wil- liams and Beatrice (Sherwood) Koenig. He married Lillie Angeline (Goodman) Williams Dec. 24, 1985 in Austin, Texas. Williams was an independent truck driver before he retired in 1983. He moved to Seminole from Oklahoma City in 1992. He was a veteran of the Ma- rines during the Korean War. Williams was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Williams. He is survived by his wife of the home; and one daughter, Julie K. Honorary bearers are Dana Edding and Bill Plop.
Benjamin Williams
Graveside funeral services for Seminole native Benjamin H. Williams were held today at Ma- ple Grove Cemetery. Williams died Dec. 2, 2001 in the Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, N.M. at the age of 71. He was born Oct. 28, 1930 in Seminole to J.T.J. and Myrtle Williams. He was preceded in death by he parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Williams is survived by two sisters, Ruby South of Blanchard and Noel N. Lovell of Waukomis. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Anna Payne
Funeral services for Wewoka native Anna Payne are scheduled for noon Thursday at First Baptist Church of Wewoka. Rev. L.R. Drinkwater is to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Cudjo Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary. Payne died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 83. She was born Oct. 27, 1918 in the Nobletown Community in Wewoka to Lawson Wortham and Lula Charles. She was a member of St. Ste- phens Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher, treasurer, president of the mis- sion, and financial secretary. Payne was an Eastern Star and belonged to Vernon C. Brooks #146 of Wewoka. She was Past Matron of Vernon C. Brooks #146 and was a member of Eastern Star Union District Association where she served as president of the women’s department and treas- urer. She also served in the women’s department of the gen- eral Baptist State Convention. Payne was employed by Dr. Robert W. King for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lee Crockett; and one sister, Corine Thomas. She is survived by one son, Larry Payne of Shawnee; four brothers, Jim Nutt Sr., Andrew Crockett, Elmer Crockett Sr., and Bud Crockett, all of Wewoka; one sister, Polly Gentry of We- woka; and four grandchildren.
James John Powell
Wake services for Seminole resident James John Powell are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednes- day, Dec. 19, 2001 at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Many Springs Baptist Church. Revs. Frank Moppin and Thomas Roughface will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Pow- ell Family Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Powell died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 63. He was born to John Powell and Judy Mae (Jackson) Walker on June 24, 1938 in Holdenville. Powell married Clara Jane (Tims) on Jan. 16, 1960 in Okla- homa City. He moved to Seminole 15 years ago from Shawnee, and retired in 1992 as mechanic for the City of Shawnee. Powell was a former member of the OKC Pow-Wow Club; and Kiowa Warrior Descendents. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Jane Powell; and his father, John Powell. Powell is survived by his mother, Judy Walker; his step- father, Robert Walker; three sons, Dennis J. Powell and Ronnie L. Powell, both of the home and Darrell W. Powell, Shawnee; five daughters, Theresa Ahgoom, Holdenville, Mary L. Bowers, Oklahoma City, Vanessa J. Pow- ell, Brenda S. Powell, and Helen Winrow, all of Seminole; and 13 grandchildren. Casketbearers are Fred Stand- ing, Earl Plumley, Fredrick Lewis, Michael Timms, Bunny Powell, and Donny Powell. Honorary bearers are Wayne Edgemon, Jason Bender, Carl Squire, Chris Powell, and Tuffy Pigeon.
Tammie King
STILLWATER – Funeral services for former Seminole resident Tammie Renee King are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Strode Chapel. Pastor Jerry D. Dockery and Mike Wood of the Church of Christ are set to officiate. Interment is to follow at Res- thaven in Seminole under the di- rection of Strode Funeral Home. A prayer service at Strode is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday. King died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Stillwater Medical Center at the age of 37. She was born June 23, 1964 in Seminole to Kenneth King and Wynona Wood Harjo. She attended Putnam City West High School in Bethany. When King graduated, she re- ceived a basketball scholarship to Bacone College in Muskogee. She then went to Rogers State in Claremore before graduating from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark. with a de- gree in Business Management. She worked for Shaw Gulf Oil Company for 13 years and worked for A1 Bail Bondsman for four years. King was a member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. She is survived by her mother and father, both of Seminole; one brother, Bryant Keith Douthit of Meeker; one step-sister, Brandy Harjo of Seminole; two step- brothers, Tim and Stacy Harjo, both of Seminole. Pallbearers are Jack Bays, Kevin Jones, Stan Dunbar, Dickie Schultz, Greg Webb, and Jim Brewer. Honorary bearers are Greg Chilcoat, Russ Wood, Don Wool- ridge, Danny Wood, Kip Whitekiller, Tim Harjo, Stacy Harjo, Troy Korena and Larry Chilcoat. King
Marshall Justice
Funeral service for former Wewoka business owner Mar- shall L. ‘Catline’ Justice are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Holdenville. Revs. Meredith Robinson and Doyle Clenney will officiate the services. Interment will follow at the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Serv- ices of Holdenville. Justice died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. He was born to Mary Elizabeth (Hix) Justice and Claude Justice on March 8, 1919 in Dustin. Justice’s father worked in the oilfield, so his boyhood years were spent in various locations throughout Oklahoma and Texas. After attending many and var- ied schools in the region, his school years were completed at Bowlegs. At the age of 16, Marshall owned and operated his own suc- cessful ice delivery business in Wewoka in 1935. Justice married Bonnie Hud- son on Oct. 28, 1939 in Meeker . He began drilling in the oil- field at age 21, with his career interrupted in 1943 by World War II. Justice served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Sergeant overseeing prisoners of war, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. After his military service, he returned to oilfield drilling until 1957, when he went to work for Chapman Oil Company located east of Holdenville, and at the same time established his own business, The Justice Shop. Justice retired from his busi- ness in 1982, but continued to work as a rancher and oilfield pumper until he was 79 years old, officially retiring in 1998. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Holdenville, where he served as Deacon for more than 40 years. He also served as president of the Baptist Brotherhood Associa- tion, and was a charter member of the Elks Lodge, and a member of the American Legion. Justice was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary Justice; his wife, Bonnie Justice; his sister, Mary Burr; and two infant sons. He is survived by one son, Ron Justice, Holdenville; four grand- children; and three great- grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jason Jackson, Wayne Justice, Larry Scroggins, Jack Barrett, Darrell Smith, George Massad, and Art Garner. Honorary bearers are Richard O’Donley, Richard Humphrey, Aubrie Benham, Steve Kennedy, Jack Holmes and Bill Robinson.
Bernice May Neeley
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fu- neral services for Seminole native Bernice May Neeley are sched- uled for 11 a.m. Saturday at South Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens under the di- rection of Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary. Nelley died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 in Kalamazoo, Mich., at the age of 85. She was born July 31, 1916, in Seminole to Joe and Lizzie (Rob- erts) Brown. She owned a home-building business and was a member of Draper Park Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling, and son Dwight. Survivors include one daugh- ter, Maurine Williams, Kalama- zoo; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4323 NW 63 rd, Suite 110, Oklahoma City, 73116
Herman Hendrix
Funeral services for former Konawa resident Herman Odell Hendrix are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Holdenville. Rev. Nathan Durant will offi- ciate. Burial will follow in Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Fu- neral Home. Hendrix died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in the Norman Veterans Center at the age of 76. He was born May 30, 1925, in McCurtain, to Lee and Jewel (Thompson) Hendrix. He was raised in Konawa and graduated from Konawa High School. He served in World War II un- til his discharge in 1946 at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. He was a millwright at the power plant and later owned and operated Herman’s Drive-In and Restaurant in Konawa. He was a member of the Penn West Baptist Church, and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He married Betty Shed on April 26, 1947, in Wewoka; she survives him, of the home in Norman. Other survivors include his son, Tommy Hendrix, Moore; one grandson, two stepgrand- daughters; and two stepgreat- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will include Justin and Jason Collins, Marty Burns, Devon Brown, Bob Smith and David Shed. Honorary pallbearers will in- clude Ray Burns, Jack Collins and members of the Joshua Sun- day School Class.
Hazel Pruett
OKEMAH – Funeral services for former Cromwell resident Hazel Anna Pruett are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Parks Broth- ers Funeral Home Chapel. Bob Wingo is to officiate. Interment is to follow at Schoolton Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Fu- neral Home. Pruett died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 in Harrah at the age of 92. She was born Dec. 6, 1908 in Higgins, Texas to J.H. and Rene Roach. She married O.C. Pruett in Marshall, Ark. on Feb. 3, 1926. Pruett had been a resident of Cromwell for most of her life before moving to Harrah Nursing Center in 1995. She was a member of the As- sembly of God Church in Crom- well and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Imo Gene Robinson; and one son. Jr. Pruett. Pruett is survived by one son, Dale Pruett of Choctaw; two sis- ters, Bernice Price and Edith Griffin both of Russellville, Ark.; eight grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and one great- great-granddaughter.
Elvis Smith
PONCA CITY – Funeral services for Wewoka native Elvis E. Smith were scheduled for 10 a.m. this morning at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Larry Night, pastor of Northeast Baptist Church was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery under the di- rection of Trout Funeral Home. Smith died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 at Mercy Hospital in Okla- homa City at the age of 82. He was born May 24, 1919 in Wewoka to Marshall and Ida (Campbell) Smith. He attended Wewoka High School and graduated in 1938. Smith joined the Oklahoma 45th Division National Guard in 1939 for one year. He was honorably discharged after serving during World War II. He served in the 45th field ar- tillery in North Africa and in campaigns through Sicily, Italy, Anzio, France, and Germany. Smith’s division was the first to liberate the Dachua Concen- tration Camp. He came to Ponca City after the war and was employed by Continental Oil Company for 36 years. Most of his tenure was in the refinery warehouse. Smith married Jimmie E. Un- derwood on Oct. 22, 1949 in Ponca City. He recently participated in the local Veterans Day Parade. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., and the First Baptist Church of Ponca City. Smith was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Marshall M. Smith III and Manus L. Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jimmie of Ponca City; two daughters, Glynda Wilson of Ponca City and Marsha Smith of Miami, Fla.; one sister, Ollie Mae Graham of Bartlesville; two brothers, Jep Smith of Center Point, Texas and Robert Smith of Ponca City. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Mattie Price
Funeral services for Seminole resident Mattie Emma Price are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David McDougal is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Price died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 87. She was born Feb. 14, 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jessie and Ada Emaline (Davis) Cavin. She married Sterling May Price in 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was a tailor. Price was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Novella Rae and Wanita Ruth Price; two brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by one son, Bobby Lee Price of Graham, Texas; two daughters, Joann Ti- ger of Seminole, and Scheri Dubbs of Flinton, Penn.; one sis- ter, Susie Ethel Powers of Abilene, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Cristie Jordan
Funeral services for Seminole resident Cristie Dawn Jordan are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Steve Cline is set to offi- ciate. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Jordan died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 24. She was born Nov. 14, 1977 in Shawnee to Larry Alan and Vivian Jean (Troglin) Hinds. She married Carl Matthew Jordan on Dec. 31, 1996 in Semi- nole. Jordan was a homemaker. She was a member of Amazing Grace Pentecostal Holiness Church. She graduated from New Lima High School in 1996 and from Seminole State College with an Associates Degree in 2000. Jordan was preceded in death by her father on April 5, 1999 and her great-grandmother, Jessie Self on Oct. 27, 2001. She is survived by her mother of Seminole; her husband of the home; two daughters, Kaylee and Kaycee Jordan, both of the home; maternal grandmother, Lora Beach of Seminole; maternal grandfather, Charles Troglin of Seminole; paternal grandmother, Julie Hinds; and one brother, Danny Pennsiger of Seminole.
Juanita Bryant
Funeral services for Seminole resident Juanita Bryant are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ at Park and Seminole. Christ Stinnett is to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Bryant died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at her home in Seminole. She was born Nov. 17, 1907 in Eaton, Colo. to William T. and Daisy Edmiston. She married Homer Bryant on Oct. 27, 1929 in Seminole. Her preceded her in death in 1988. Bryant was a retired school teacher. She taught with the Seminole Public Schools as an elementary teacher for 23 years and was principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School for eight years. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Park and Seminole. Bryant was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Self Cul- ture Club, and the American As- sociation of University Women. She graduated from East Cen- tral University and received her Masters from the University of Oklahoma. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, L.N. Edmiston. Bryant is survived by two sons, James Bryant of Garland, Texas, and Gary Bryant of Hurst, Texas; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sis- ter, Pat Moreland of Oklahoma City.
Younger ‘Sonny’ Carbitcher
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Younger B. Carbitcher are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Carbitcher’s parent’s home south of Bowlegs. Rev. Dorsey Nero, Elder Kelly Tiger and Dave Bowlegs will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Carbitcher Family Cemetery under the direction of Swear- ingen Funeral Home. Carbitcher passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at Valley View Hospital in Ada at the age of 33. He was born to Jimmy Car- bitcher Jr., and Nancy Mae Deer in Talihina on March, 26, 1968. Carbitcher married Karen Anya Factor in Dec. 1996. He was employed with the Seminole Nation Development Authority in the maintenance department. Carbitcher was a member of the Middle Creek #2 Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Car- bitcher Jr.; and Monroe Car- bitcher. Carbitcher is survived by his mother, Nancy Mae Deer, Bowlegs; his wife, Karen Factor; four sons, Monroe, Jake, and Brandon Carbitcher, all of Konawa, and Jason Car- bitcher, Seminole; three daughters, Michelle Burden, Wewoka, Tiffany Carbitcher, Konawa, and Elizabeth Car- bitcher, Seminole; three broth- ers, Jimpsey Carbitcher, Dal- las, Texas, Cooky Carbitcher, Seminole, and Rusty Car- bitcher, Stroud; six sisters, Dora Hill, Seminole, Marion Brown, Bowlegs, Nettie Haney, Seminole, Pat Larney, Norman, Betty Wahweah, El Reno, and Marina Brown, Bowlegs. Casket bearers are all neph- ews, cousins and friends. Honorary bearers are all brothers-in-laws, Henry Yar- gee, Shawn Jones, and the SNDA Maintenance Depart- ment of Rivermist Casino.
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Sarah Bruner
ADA – Funeral services for Sarah L. Bruner, the sister of a Wewoka resident, are scheduled for noon Thursday at Reaper Baptist Church. Rev. L.R. Drinkwater is to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home. Bruner died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at a local hospital at the age of 85. She was born April 8, 1916 in Stonewall to Frank and Agnes Dunford Cochran. She was a lifelong resident of the Ada area. Bruner attended Napier High School and was a homemaker. On June 25, 1938 she married Grant Bruner in Coalgate. She was a baptist and president of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Missionary Society. Bruner was also a member of the District Missionary Society, prayer committee, and treasurer and superintendent of Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Ivan Bruner. She is survived by three sons, Rev. Wilburn Bruner of Okla- homa City, Rev. Elmer Bruner of Memphis, Tenn. and Terry Bruner of Wewoka; two daugh- ters, Mary Colbert of Dallas, Texas and Agnes Coleman of Calif.; two brothers, Rev. F.D. Cochran of Konawa, and T.C. Cochran of Stonewall; two sis- ters, Bertha Alexander of Tupelo and Brazelia Johnson of Stone- wall; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Kenneth Dye
Graveside funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Ken- neth David Dye are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Roy Robertson is to offi- ciate. Dye died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at University Hospital in Okla- homa City at the age of 44. He was born Nov. 5, 1957 in Seminole to Kenneth and Juania Faye (Lynch) Dye. He was a graduate of Varnum High School and a member of Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs. Dye was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Dale Dye. He is survived by his father and one brother, Keith Dye, both of Seminole.
William Sutton
Funeral services for fomer Seminole County resident William Sutton are scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church. Burial is to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary. Sutton died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2001 at Amberwood Nursing Home in Oklahoma City at the age of 79. He was born Dec. 21, 1921 to Dempsey Sutton and Rose Stepheny Cyrus. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. Sutton retired from Trade Winds in Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Minnie Beavers of Oklahoma City and Elzora Sutton of Bakersfield, Calif.
Aaron Malone
Wewoka native Aaron Malone died Nov. 24, 2001 in Boley at the age of 58. He was cremated at Ray Fran- ciso Crematory in Tulsa and bur- ied at Westwood Cemetery on Dec. 5. He was born Jan. 8, 1943 in Wewoka to William and Hen- ryetta Boone Malone. Malone was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, James Spencer of Long Beach, Calif. Services were under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary.
Vesta Flanagan
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Vesta Flanagan are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednes- day at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Flanagan died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 81. She was born to George Homer Young and Cordelia (Mounce) Young on July 13, 1920 in Shawnee. She married Eugene Flanagan on Feb. 7, 1948 in Shawnee. Flanagan was employed at the Southwestern Bell business office in Seminole. She was also secretary for Newman Construction Company; and head bookeeper at Seminole State College until her retirement in 1975. Flanagan was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Seminole Flower Club and the Bridge Club, and loved crafts and sewing activities. Flanagan was preceded in death by her parents; her hus- band, Eugene Flanagan on Feb. 5, 1995; and one son, Jimmy Gene Flanagan in 1950. She is survived by two sons, Mike Flanagan and Pat Flanagan. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Heart As- sociation.
Luther Mitchell
WILBURTON – Funeral services for former Seminole resident Luther Berry Mitchell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wilburton High School Auditorium. Rev. Jim Mitchell is set to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Mt. Sta- tion Cemetery in Latimer County under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home. Mitchell died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 54. He was born Aug. 19, 1947 in McAlester to Fay L. and Gladys Carrigier Mitchell. He was a veteran of the Viet- nam War and served in the United States Army. Mitchell married Linda Sparks on March 26, 1968 in Seminole County. He was currently employed with the Gorden Construction Company in Stigler. He was a member of Old Glory Church where he served as an Elder. Mitchell was a member of the Masonic Lodge #141. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mitchell is survived by his wife, of the home; three sons, Trevor Mitchell of Wilburton and Tyson and Luke Mitchell, both of Wilburton; one daughter, Udona Mitchell of Wilburton; two broth- ers, David Kuykendal of Harts- horne and James Mitchell of Wil- burton; two sisters, Jackie Hen- nen of Seminole and Wanda Franklin of Wilburton; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bud Bloxham, Luke Mitchell, Duane Wood, Bob Dunlap, Randy Thompson, and Bill Davis. Honorary pallbearers are em- ployees of Gorden Contruction Company in Stiger, Gene Bullard, Gorman Price, Chris Carriger, and Jim Martin.
Harper L. Osborne Jr.
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Harper Lane Osborne Jr. is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka. Reverend C. L. Provost III, of Middlecreek Baptist Church, is set to officiate. Burial is planned to follow at Westwood Cemetery, under the direction of Myers Mortuary. Osborne died Monday, Dec. 3, at Midwest Regional Medical Center. He was 67. He was born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Sasakwa. Osborne was a member of Middlecreek Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Oklahoma City. He retired from Scott’s Chev- rolet in Oklahoma City. Osborne is survived by his wife Ardelia Osborne, of the home. Other survivors include his daughters Mildered Payton, Oklahoma City, and Kathy Os- borne, Wewoka; sons Jim, Mi- chael and Orlando Osborne, all of Shawnee; brothers Harry Os- borne, Spencer, Morris Osborne, Oklahoma City, and William Os- borne, San Jose, Calif.; sisters Maxine Osborne, Sasakwa, and Elzora Osborne, Oklahoma City; and 10 grandchildren. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents, Harper L. Osborne Sr. and Lucy Davis Osborne; his son Maurice Osborne; and his sister Irene Liddell.
Dallas Parker
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Dallas R. Parker are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka. Rev. Wallace Doe McRay will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Parker died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 91. He was born June 25, 1910 in Flippin, Ark., to E.B. and Winnie (Sanders) Parker. He lived in Bearden, Butner, Duncan, Ardmore and Cherokee before moving to Wewoka in 1975. He retired as production fore- man for Conoco and spent time as a farmer. Parker was a member of the Church of Christ. He married Anna Jones on Oct. 12, 1935; she survives him, of the home. Other survivors include their son, Dwight Parker, Grandfield; two daughters, LaDean Morgan and Elaine Chaffin, both of We- woka; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; brothers and sis- ters: Hairl Parker, Barnsdall; Covert Parker, Borger, Texas; Jack Parker, Bethany; E.B. Parker, Grants Pass, Ore.; George Parker, Wewoka; Myrt Price, Waterville, Wash.; and Maxine Cawdell, Shawnee. Parker was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Dwight and Sherman; and his sister, Sylvia.
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J.D. Barkhimer
Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident J.D. Barkhimer are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Jason Yarbrough is to of- ficiate. Interment is to follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Barkimer died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 66. He was born Aug. 25, 1935 to David Franklin and Ethel (Mer- riman) Barkhimer in Wewoka. A 1954 graduate of New Lima High School, he retired as an oil- field pumper and rancher. Barkhimer married Pat Ledg- erwood in Wewoka on Sept. 24, 1955. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church south of Wewoka. He is preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Blair Barkhimer. Barkhimer is survived by his wife, of the home; two daughters, Annette Troglin and Carol Cook, both of Wewoka; one son, Carl Barkhimer of Wewoka; six grandchildren; one great- grandchild; one brother, L.M. Barkhimer of Wewoka; three sisters, Ella Norman of Sasakwa and Zella Dansby and Stella Streater, both of Wewoka. Pallbearers are Mike Streater, David Streater, Buddy Heard, Steve Barkhimer, Steve Parks, and Tony Bevelhymer. Honorary pallbearers are Earl Bevelhymer, Ray Bevelhymer, Edmond Smith, Buddy Smith, Tink Streater, Herb Prater, and Tiny Middleton.
Cassie Boland
Funeral services for Wewoka Nursing Center resident Cassie Ellen Boland are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Stout Fu- neral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Mike Kirby is to offici- ate. Interment is to follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Boland died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at the age of 82. She was born May 12, 1919 to Jim and Eliza (Paige) Sanders in Searcy, Ark. She was educated in the Semi- nole County area. Boland married Woodrow Boland on May 12, 1938 in We- woka. She retired in 1962 from Lillian Russell of Wewoka as a seamstress. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of We- woka where she taught Sunday School. Boland was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Etta and Nancy Sanders; one son, Floyd Sanders; and one grandson, Woody Blankenship. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Kathleen Orr of Wewoka; two granddaughters; one sister, Virginia Earles of Saugas, Calif.; one brother, Fred Sanders of Wewoka; and seven great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Don Orr, Tony Kidwell, Eddie Blanken- ship, Earnest Moore, Sterling El- more, and Jim Fleming. Boland
Jewell Rider Sr.
Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident Jewell Dexter Rider Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Rev. Tracy Barnett is set to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Roesch-Walker Fu- neral Chapel. Rider died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001 at an Oklahoma City hospi- tal at the age of 80. He was born April 19, 1921 in Sallisaw to Jack Walker and Susie Belle (Johnson) Rider. He attended school in the Bunch and Marble City area. Rider lived in the Shawnee area before entering the service during World War II. He was employed in Substa- tion Maintenance for OG&E. He retired after 32 years of service. Rider married Elsie June Odor on Aug. 2, 1915 in Seminole. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Pro- testand faith. Rider was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and seven brothers. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one son, Jewell Rider Jr. of Seminole; one daughter, Susan Faye Rider of Shawnee; five grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and one sister, Kate Kennedy of California. The casket will be opened until 1:50 on Wednesday and will not be opened after the services. Rider
Billie Keaton
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Billie Wynona Keaton were schedu- eld for 2 p.m. today at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Dr. Kelvin Moseley set to offi- ciate. Services are under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Keaton died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 72. She was born Nov. 18, 1929 in Frederick to Otto William and Ellen (Baird) Scheller. She married Bill Keaton on April 21, 1951 in Marietta. He preceded Keaton in death on January 25, 1990. She moved to Seminole in December of 1956 from Sti- gler. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fre- derick. Keaton was also preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kayla and Randy Strayhorn, Shawnee; two grandchildren, Kolby Keaton Strayhorn and Kole Keaton Strayhorn; four brothers, Otto William Schel- ler Jr. of Jackson, Miss., Jerry and Mike Scheller both of Seminole, and Eddie Scheller of Sayre; and two sisters, Mary Funderberg of Oklahoma City and Myrna Walden of Freder- ick. Keaton
Damien Anthony
Funeral services for Seminole resident Damien John Anthony are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Covenant Life Family Church with Rev. Vern Sundberg officiating. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Anthony died at Seminole Medical Center Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001 as a result of an accident. He was 15. He was a lifelong Seminole County resident. Anthony was born May 11, 1986 in Shawnee to Van Doyle “John” and Brenda (Jones) An- thony. He was a student at Strother School and a member of 4-H. He is survived by his parents, of the home; grandparents, Peggy Neu of Albert and Don Jones of Oklahoma City; great- grandparents, Franklyn Cornelius of Cogar and Clara Cornelius of Seminole; one brother, Timothy Strickland of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Tiffany Ellison of Oklahoma City. Casket bearers are Mark McCowen, Steve Hamilton, Chris Rainwater, Wesley Phillips, Matt Anson, and Bill West. Honorary bearers are Charlie Anson, Toby Aldridge, and Keith Aldridge. Anthony
Anna Renfro
Graveside services for Maud resident Anna “Ann” Ruth Renfro are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cummings Cemetery in Maud. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate the services, which will be under the direction of Knight Fu- neral Home. Renfro died Friday, Dec. 1, 2001 at Mission Hill Hospital at the age of 81. She was born to James Harvey Hudson and Mary (Estep) Hud- son on Oct. 30, 1920 in Snowball, Ark. Renfro was a lifelong Maud resident, and was a cook in the cafeteria for Maud Public Schools for many years. She later worked on the Green Thumb program in the Maud field office for Action, Inc., until her complete retirement. Renfro was a member of the Maud Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Tobe Renfro on Dec. 10, 1992; one son, Gary L. Renfro on Aug. 24, 2000; one grandson, Jerry Wayne Renfro on Feb. 2, 1982; one sister, Daisy Ryan on Dec. 12, 1997; and one brother, Fay Hudson. Renfro is survived by two sons, George Paul Renfro, Farmington, N.M., and Terry Renfro, Maud; her companion, Kenneth Beene, Maud; one brother, James Hudson, Maud; one sister, Elva Hart, Moore; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Roy Birdwell
Funeral services for Konawa native Roy Birdwell are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Monday at Res- thaven Funeral Home Chapel in Shawnee. Rev. Wesley Martin is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. Birdwell died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001 at his residence in Shawnee at the age of 62. He was born Dec. 8, 1938 in Konawa to James Rufus and Bes- sie (Wood) Birdwell. He was a rotary driller work- ing for several Oklahoma oil firms including several years with Bodard and Hale Drilling Com- pany. Birdwell introduced many young men into the oilfield dur- ing his career. He married Carla Wilburn in Ada on Aug. 26, 1962. He was a member of the St. Louis Assembly of God Cuhrch. Birdwell had lived in Shawnee since 1983. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by four sons, Richie Birdwell and Pete Bird- well, both of Seminole, James Birdwell of Tryone, and Edward Birdwell of Yukon; two daugh- ters, Mary Borque of Wewoka and Delia Drew of Harrah; eight grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; one brother, Tommy Birdwell of Pink; and one sister, Lucille Birdwell of Eufaula. Casket bearers are Bill King, Teddy Eberle, David Green, Jerry Green, David Bussey, and Billy Graham. Honorary casket bearers are Kenny King, Daryl Hopkins, Richard Norman, Ellis Shaw, and Carl Hilburn. Birdwell
Media McAlister
A private family burial for former longtime Seminole County resident Media McAlister is scheduled for Monday under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. McAlister died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001 at Norman Regional Hospital at the age of 84. She was born June 13, 1917 in Arkansas to Johnny Lee Vincent and Lillie Tackett. She was married to Fred McAlister. McAlister was retired and a member of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sons. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Helen Brooks of Little Axe and Virgie Driggers of Newalla; two sisters, Ula Smith and Daisy Davis, both of Seminole; and numerous grandchildren.
Former Wewokan Killed in McAlester Feed Mill Accident
MCALESTER –Former We- woka area resident Wayne Key Jr. was killed in an accident at McAlester Feed Mill Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001 when his coat got caught in a conveyor belt. He was 32. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Chapel of Memories with Rev. Lee Wayne Fowler officiating. Interment is to follow at Ar- pelar Cemetery under the direc- tion of Bishop Funeral Service. The family will receive friends for visitation at Bishop Funeral Home from 6 – 8 p.m. tonight. He was born March 27, 1969 in Tishomingo to Harold Wayne Sr. and Kathryn Lamoni Key. Key attended school at Dale. While living in Oklahoma City, he married Libby Lavonne Steagman. He later moved to Holdenville and married Leslie Shockley on Dec. 30, 1991 in Wewoka. They owned and operated Wayne’s Auto Shop in Holdenville for five years. Key moved to Arpelar in 1998 where he worked at the McAlester Feed Mill as foreman. He was also involved in the breeding of quarter horses and was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joanna Key; two grand- fathers, Roy Key and Joe Allison; and one grandmother, Pearl Hart. He is survived by his wife of the home; five daughters, April Key and Hailey Key both of Oklahoma City, and Bridget Key, Maddy Key, and Bailey Key, all of the home; two sons, Cody and Devin Key, both of the home; his mother, of Arpelar; his father, of Oklahoma City; his step-father, Darrell Byerly of Holdenville; four brothers, Larry Key of Holdenville, Roy Key of Ada, Ronnie Key of Lamar, and Billy Key of Oklahoma City; his for- mer wife, of Oklahoma City; his grandmother, Dorothy Key of Oklahoma City; and grandpar- ents, Bill and Tootsie Byerly of Holdenville. Pallbearers are Marlon Joe Wilson, Brian Crow, David Holder, Gerald Hart, Kent Dal- mont, and Billy Bradford. Honorary bearers are Edmond Shropshire, Billy Key, Roy Key, Shane Chapman, Ronnie Key, and William Holder.
Barney Camp Jr.
Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident Barney Camp Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sat- urday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church in We- woka. Rev. Houston Tiger is set to officiate. Interment is to follow at the Camp family cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka. All night wake services are planned for tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church. Camp died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001 at the Holdenville Gen- eral Hospital at the age of 51. He was born April 11, 1950 in Wewoka to Barney Camp Sr. and Irene Fife. He attended Justice and Se- quoyah Schools. Camp served as a truck driver and auto mechanic. He met and married Bonita Jane Little in January of 1981 in Wewoka. He was a member of the We- woka Indian Baptist Church but later moved his letter to Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church of Wewoka in 1984 where he remained until his death. Camp was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Sue Davis. He is survived by his wife, of the home; four sons, Steven Camp and Keneth Camp both of Stillwell, and Darin and PoJoe Camp of Wewoka; three daugh- ters, Vicki Camp of Cadillac Warren, Mich., Michelle Robison of Holdenville, and Teresa Camp of Wewoka; two sisters, Hariett Davis of Oklahoma City and Joan Wise of Seminole; one brother, Andrew Camp of Lawton; and eight grandchildren.
Myrtle E. ‘Bunny’ Jackson
Funeral services for Seminole resident Myrtle E. “Bunny” Jack- son are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Reverend Bill Barnett will of- ficiate the services. Interment is to follow at Oak- wood Cemetery in Wewoka un- der the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Wake services are to be held on Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 at 7 p.m. at the First Indian Nations Baptist Church in Seminole. Jackson died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 67. She was born on July 11, 1934 to Hubert Darius and Elsie (Layne) Foreman in Tulsa. On Jan. 27, 1959, she married Travis Jackson in Chouteau. Jackson lived in this area prior to moving to California in 1959 to 1973. In 1988, she then moved to Parker, Ariz. until returning to Seminole in 1997. She was a volunteer counselor in the alcohol and drug abuse field. Jackson’s parents and one grandchild, Baby Girl Miller, preceded her in death. She is survived by her hus- band, Travis Jackson, of the home; three daughters, Paula Harden and Willa Dean Griffin both of Wewoka, and Billie Jean Miller of Seminole; four sons, Travis Jackson Jr. of Shawnee, Michael Alan Jackson of We- woka, Brian R. Jackson of Tahle- quah, and Bruce C. Davis of Leach; three sisters, Marlene Foreman, Patsy Barnett, and Elouise (Skeeter) Dixon all of Oaks; one brother, Watie Fore- man of Twin Oaks; twenty-two grandchildren, and eleven great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Travis Jackson Jr., Michael Jackson, Brian Jackson, Phil Miller, Bruce Davis, Ray Griffin and B.C. Harden. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Mary Swope
Funeral services for Mary Swope, the sister of a Wewoka resident, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Mallory Fu- neral Home Chapel with Rev. Leonard Karch officiating. Burial is to follow in McMa- han Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sti- gler. Swope died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 in Stigler. She was born Aug. 21, 1937 in Butner to Clifford Wesley and Annie Mae Barker Shores. She was a specialties clinic di- rector. Swope is survived by her hus- band, Lee Roy Swope, of the home; two daughters, Carri Abner of Wagoner and Annette Swope of Norman; one son, Keith Swope of Choctaw; five sisters, Leta Mae Smith and Daisy Harper of Wewoka, Trishie Burns of Jasper, Texas, Betty Sharp of Oklahoma City, and Katie Reyes of Eufaula; three brothers, Clifford Shores of Watonga, Frank Shores of Stigler, and Jerry Shores of Porum; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Keith Swope, John Abner, Paul Green, Chris Larkin, Bryan Underwood, and David Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Allen, John Crabtree, and Kenny Medlock.
Odes B. Williams
Funeral services for Seminole resident Odes B. Williams are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Williams died Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 87. He was born June 19, 1914 in Silver Lake, Texas to Jeff W. and Artie (Sayers) Williams. He moved here from Texas 70 years ago. Williams married Winnie L. (Smart) on July 10, 1967 in Can- ada. His first wife, Ellen (Weeden) Williams, preceded him in death. He was a trucking contractor with Parkhill Trucking company in Tulsa. Williams retired in 1970 and built and operated Circle W. Cor- ral north of Seminole until 1976. He was a member of First Christian Church. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Odes B. Williams, Jr.; one brother and four sisters. Williams is survived by his wife, of the home; one step-son, David Moore, Duncan; one daughter, Neta Sue Anderson, Claremoore; one step-daughter, Deanna Griesler, North Bruns- wick, N.J.; one brother, Charlie Williams, Hutchinson, Kan.; one sister, Jessie Bruce, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Williams
Billie Sharp
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Billie Keith (Nelms) Sharp are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Wewoka. Rev. Dan Anderson will offi- ciate the services. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home. Sharp died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001 in Branson, Mo., at the age of 80. She was born to William Grady and Vivian Nelms on Feb. 21, 1921 in Wewoka. Sharp attended and graduated from Wewoka High School. She married George Eugene Sharp on Dec. 24, 1936 in We- woka. After the death of her husband, Sharp achieved a GED, attended and graduated from both Semi- nole Junior College and East Central University. Sharp taught school in Crom- well before moving to Wichita, Kan., in 1972. She retired at the age of 65 from the staff of the Wichita State University Police Department. Sharp was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Hol- lister, Mo. She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Rebecca Drucilla Sharp; and her husband. Sharp is survived by four sons, William George Douglas Sharp, Reeds Spring, Mo., Richard Grady Sharp, McAlester, James Agnew Sharp, Peck, Kan., and David Gene Sharp, Tracy, Calif.; one sister, Jo Nelms, Wewoka; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers are Douglas Sharp, Grady Sharp, Agnew Sharp, David Sharp, Gene Wallace, Mikel Wallace, and Clint Wallace.
Mayme Louise Hargis Norris
Louise Norris, known as Mamalou, passed away on Nov. 27, 2001. She was born to Clarence and Mayme Hargis on May 4, 1936. On Feb. 14, 1955, she mar- ried the love of her life, Jim Norris. To this union, four children were born, Mary Louise, Deborah Ann, Jimmy Jr., and Sandra Lea Norris. Jim and Louise Norris owned and operated Jim Norris Tank Truck Service in Semi- nole. Mayme, Louise, Mamalou, Mom, she went by all, will be missed dearly. Louise is survived by her husband, Jim Norris of the home in Seminole; her chil- dren, Mary and Jack Francis of Okmulgee, Debbie Norris of Renton, Wash., Jimmy Jr. and Brandi Norris of Tulsa, and Sandy Norris Johnson of Frankfort, Ky. Grandchildren are Tonya Lynn and Lee Breshears of Woodward, Jennypher Norris of Oklahoma City, Trey Norris of Anton, Texas, Cody Jack Francis of Okmulgee, Tyler Norris,of Tulsa, Jeremy Todd Norris-Bates and Nikki Bates of Maud, and Jessie Norris of Renton, Wash. Great-grandchildren are Christopher Breshears, Erica Breshears, Jr. Breshears, Dex- ter Breshears, and Hunter Breshears all of Woodward, and Taylor Bates of Maud. Mayme Louise Norris is also survived by her brothers and sisters, John Hargis of Tulsa, Melvin Hargis, of Seminole, Virginia Abbot, of New Braunsels, Texas, Charles Hargis, of Colony, Texas, and Nettie Zella VanAlstine, of Kentucky. Mamalou was loves and re- spected by many, many friends. She will be greatly missed by friends and her family. Mamalou loved the out- doors and going places. She loved to talk and meet new people and see new faces. She was into collecting old and new music boxes and she liked to watch her grandchil- dren play. Mamalou has been ill for many, many years and, due to her illness, it left her in area nursing homes, where she passed away in Shawnee Sun- set Estates Nursing Home in Shawnee on Nov. 27, 2001. Mamalou, Louise, Mom, was known for her sly sense of humor. She loved to paint art and draw. Mamalou was very crafty and loved to make things for her children and grandchildren. Louise was a member of the First Prsbyterian Church in Seminole and later became a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was very active in the baby nursery for years. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Mayme and Clarence Hargis, her sister-in- law, Nancy Hargis, and her mother-in-law, Anna Norris Adams Heath, also known as Buzzsaw. Mamalou has left us, but in our hearts she will live forever. There will always be lots of memories and stories for all of us to share and remember and she will always be our Mama- lou. Mamalou was not only a special mom, she was very ex- tra-special grandma and great- grandma. Mamalou always looked forward to seeing her grand- kids. It always brightened her day. Funeral services are pend- ing. We will miss her. Norris
Clyde Foster
Clyde E. Foster, 73, of Bot- tineau, N.D. died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001 in Butte, Mont. of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on Sept. 12, 1928 in Cromwell to James and Flon- nie (Hall) Foster, Clyde proudly served as a member of the U.S. navy following World War II and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He started a career in the newspaper business in Holdenville as a sports editor, and that career spanned over 45 years in all phases of news writing, editing and newsroom supervision. He retired in 1995, but was drawn back several times by his love of the newspaper business. Clyde’s last position was as a staff writer at the Minot Daily News. His other interests included golf, sports cars, orchid- growing, youth hockey, and internet broadcasts of Cubs baseball games. Clyde was also associated with Gustin Flowers in We- woka. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James Leslie Foster. Clyde is survived by his sister, Arnitas Copeland of Oklahoma City; sons Leslie of Chesapeake, Va., and Kirt of Missoula, Mont.; daughter Vicki L. Johnson of Bottineau, N.D.; grandsons James L. Foster of Chesapeake, Va. a junior at Oklahoma State Uni- versity, and Gary S. Hinton of Bottineau, N.D.; and one niece, Beverly Malone of Oklahoma City. Sharing in this loss are daughters-in-law Mary and Teresa, son-in-law Dalmar, and Patricia Feagin, of Holdenville, with whom he shared thirty years and the love of their children, among so many others. A funeral will be held at Stout Funeral Home in We- woka at 10 a.m. Friday. Rev. Henry Bell will offici- ate the service. Pallbearers will be James Foster, James Malone, Dalmar Johnson, Gary Hinton, Paul Gustin and Tony Gustin. Burial will take place at Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville following the service.
Haskell Lee Streater a kind and generous man and a wonder- ful dad, passed from this earth Nov. 24, 2001 at 2:05 p.m. at Holdenville General Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1932 to Thomas Albert Streater and Rachel Claire Coley. Haskell was a veteran of the army, serving in the Korean War. He was in the military from 1948 to 1962. He was born and raised in the Wewoka area. Haskell was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Albert Jay “Bud” Streater; and two sis- ters Betty Kilyon and Theresa Moon. He is survived by two brothers Larry Streater of Wewoka and Jerry Streater of Kellyville; three sisters; Sue Bell of San Antonio, Texas, Tommie Joe Finch of San Antonio, Texas, and Saundra Anderson of Wewoka. After his service years he worked in real estate, oilfield, and for the city of Wewoka. He is father to Haskell Ray Streater and wife Sharon Streater of Seminole, Tommy Joe Streater and wife Regina Streater of We- woka, Daniel Edwards and wife Cheryl Edwards of Wewoka. Haskell has one daughter Elizabeth E. Cordoni of Wewoka. He had 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild He was a resident of Elmwood Manor Nursing Home from De- cember 15, 1998 to November 24, 2001, where he had a visitor daily, his brother Larry. Haskell was a kind and gener- ous man who will leave a va- cancy in the family never to be filled, but we know he’s earned his rest and is in a better place. He will be in the hearts of family and friends forever more. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Nov. 28, 2001, Wednesday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Russell Ryker will be of- ficiating. Pallbearers are VFW members. Cremation will take place fol- lowing the funeral service, per request of the family. Streater
Woodrow Peery
Funeral services for Woodrow Wilson Peery, the stepfather of a Seminole resident, were sched- uled for today at the Smith- Phillips Chapel in Ada with Rev. Keith Strain officiating. Burial was to follow in Memo- rial Park Cemetery in Ada under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. Peery died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at Valley View Hospital in Ada at the age of 85. He was born Nov. 11, 1916 in Greenville to Dave Martin and Nettie Pearl Estes Peery. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1938. Peery served in the United States Navy during World War II and then moved to Ada in 1946. He was employed by South- western Bell Telephone Company and retired after 43 years of service. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, charter member of Ada Rifle & Pistol Club, and served as treas- urer of Mature Fellowship Group. Peery was also a Silver Beaver of Boy Scouts of America, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 4, and was chosen to accompany Scout groups to the National Jamboree in 1957. He was inducted into the Harry Miller District Scouters Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a member of First Christian Church for 53 years where he had served as deacon. Peery married Oleta Pearl Davis in 1938. She preceded him in death in 1980. He then married Margaret Evelyn Hutchins. She preceded him in death in 1990. He then married Fern Bishop on July 11, 1992. She survives him of the home. Peery is also survived by two sons, Don Peery, of Pescadero, Calif., and Larry Perry, of Shawnee; one daughter, Janet Peery Jordan, of Ada; one step- son, John Bishop, of Seminole; one stepdaughter, Mary Bishop, of Broken Arrow; seven grand- children; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Audrey Peery Case, of Waynoka. Pallbearers are Paul West, Joe Farmer, Carmen Murray, Bob Somerholder, Johnny Ray, John Bishop, Walter Mayes, and Angus McFarland. Honorary bearers are Vernon Archer, Murray Collings, and Stanley Horne.
Jack Harris
Funeral services for Konawa resident Jack Willard Harris were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Pam Shirk was to offici- ate. Burial was to follow at Ko- nawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Harris died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada at the age of 83. He was born June 4, 1918 in Picher to Lee Hall and Maggie Rita (Brashier) Harris. He married Earline (Sullens) on Aug. 18, 1946 in Guymon. Harris was a truck driver for HJ Jeffries Truck Line before he retired in 1975. He served in the United States Army during World War II, com- pleting a tour in the South Pacific. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the American Legion. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one daughter, Sue Dasbach, of Houston, Texas; two sons, Jimmie Don “J.D.” Harris, and Willard Harris, both of Okla- homa City; one sister, Thelma Haines, of Hot Springs, Ark.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Leo Rooms
OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for Seminole resident Leo Forest Rooms were sched- uled for Saturday at Life Chris- tian Church. Burial was to follow at Schwartz Cemetery under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Southeast Funeral Home. Rooms died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 the age of 62. He was born May 19, 1939 in Oklahoma City to Edward and Esther Rooms. He married Loretta June Smith on June 4, 1966. Rooms served in the U.S. Army for two years. He retired to his farm in Semi- nole in September of this year. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother, and one sister. Rooms is survived by his mother; one sister, Mary Boone; two brothers, Don and Earl Rooms; two sons, Travis, of Fort Lewis, Wash., and Clyde Curtis, of Fort Drum, N.Y.; and one grandchild.
John Machado
Funeral services for Seminole resident John Frank Machado are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Basil Keenen, O.S.B. set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Machado died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 at his home at the age of 77. He moved to Seminole from Oxnard, Calif. in 1977. He was born Feb. 7, 1924 in Venice, Calif. to Porfirio and Helen (Dickhous) Machado. Machado married Midge Evy- aune (Hargrave) Machado on Aug. 11, 1945 in Venice, Calif. He was a retired farmer. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 until 1943. Machado graduated from Venice High School where he was a standout athlete receiving varsity letters in football, base- ball, and track. He attended Loyala University where he quarterback for the Li- ons from 1945 until 1947. He played professional foot- ball for Los Angeles Bulldogs in the Pacific Coast League where he was quarterback from 1948 until 1950. Machado coached at Santa Clara High School in Oxnard, Calif. from 1952 until 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Machado, in 1988; and one grad- son, Matthew Machado, in 1985. He is survived by his wife, of the home; six sons, John Machado, of Miama, George Machado, of Milwaukee, Wis., Patrick Machado, of Fresno, Calif, Kernon Machado, of Camarillo, Calif., and Bryon and Mark Machado, both of Semi- nole; one daughter, Anne Machado, of Prague; two broth- ers, Henry Machado, of Palos Verdes, Calif., and Patrick Machado, of Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Helene Vansant, of San Bernardino, Calif.; 13 grand- children, and 4 great- grandchildren. Machado
Charlie Breeding
Funeral services for Charlie Thomas Breeding, the father of a Wewoka resident, were scheduled to be held this morning at South Colonial Chapel. Breeding died Monday at the age of 67. He was born June 21, 1924 in Algood, Tenn. to Alf and Eva Breeding. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. Breeding worked for 27 years at Schuler Fruit Company as a truck driver. He also worked for Fred Jones Ford as a block inspector for 15 years. He was preceded in death by four sisters, one brother and two grandchildren. Breeding is survived by his wife, Ola Breeding, of the home; one son, Gary Breeding, of We- woka; four daughters, Joann Reeves, of Oklahoma City, Betty Lewis, of Noble, and Charlene Breeding and Terri Burke, both of Dublin, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Benetia Boone
Graveside services for former Seminole resident Benetia Eliza- beth Niblack-Boone were held Tuesday at Maple Grove Ceme- tery under the direction of Capitol Hill Funeral Home. Niblack-Boone died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2001 at the age of 74. She was a member of Cross- roads Cathedral Assembly of God Church. She was involved in retail and furniture sales. Niblack-Boone once made a 250 yard hole-in-one at Woodson Park. She attended Seminole High School. She is survived by brothers, Orville, Carroll, Gene, and Jo Niblack; two sons, Gordon and Craig Boone, and three grandchildren.
Marcus Brooks
Graveside funeral services for Marcus Levi Brooks, the infant son of Gary and Melissa Brooks, were held Monday at Little Cemetery. Rev. Danny Fisher officiated. Burial was under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Brooks died Saturday, Nov.17, 2001 at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of two weeks. He was born Oct. 28, 2001 in University Hospital in Oklahoma City to Gary Leon and Melissa Ann (Hudgins) Brooks. He is survived by his parents, of the home; one brother, Mat- thew Brooks, of the home; one sister, Courtney Brooks, of the home; grandparents, David and Dana Taylor, of Wewoka, and Leon and Roberta Brooks, of Seminole; great-grandparents, Betty Williams, Estelle Lane, and Frank and Albert Taylor, all of Seminole, Beulah Brooks, of Maud.
Doyle ‘Shorty’ Lee
Funeral services for Doyle Wallace “Shorty” Lee, the brother of a Seminole resident, were held Monday in the Paden Holiness Church in Paden. Rev. James McDaniel and Keith Vaughn officiated. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery in Paden under the di- rection of Parks Brothers Funeral Service. Lee died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001 at the Prague Municipal Hospital in Prague at the age of 78. He was born Feb. 15,1923 near Paden to John Wesley at Audra Samantha (Doyle) Lee. He lived in Paden all of his life. Lee was a roughneck and a member of the Paden Holiness Church. He married Ella May Fetner in Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Maudie Palmer Cooper, Theo Marie Estep, and Dorothy Ber- nice Smith. Lee is survived by his wife, of Paden; one step-daughter, Ella Louise Hodde, of Wellston; five brothers, Gene T. Lee, Johnny Paul Lee, and Shirrill Dean Lee, all of Paden, James Wesley Lee, of Prague, and Billy Ray Lee, of Okemah; and four sisters, Martha Lou Hause, of Seminole, Charlie Mae Hutchins, of Harrah, and Clara Faye White and Linda Fern Allen, both of Paden. Pallbearers were Clarence Heard, Bob Collins, Charles Collins, Phillip Bailey, Dean Collins, and Andy Schrock.
Joseph ‘Patrick’ Grove
Funeral services for Joseph “Patrick” Grove were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Matthew Brown, O.S.B., offici- ating. Burial is set to follow at Sa- cred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Grove died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001 in Wewoka at the age of 44. He was born May 31, 1957 in Oklahoma City to Joseph William and Iva Marie (Bourbonnais) Grove. He was retired from the Ko- nawa Public Schools, where he worked for 15 years. Grove was a lifelong resident of Konawa. He moved to the Oakridge Nursing Home in Wewoka in February of 1994. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was active in church functions. Grove graduated from Konawa High School and also attended Asher Public Schools. He was involved in the Special Olympics in 1976 and was one of the first to do so in special educa- tion. He was preceded in death by his mother. Grove is survived by his fa- ther, of Konawa; his step-mother, Geraldine Groves, of Konawa; one sister, Diane Beesley, of Shawnee; and special friends at the Oakridge Nursing Home in Wewoka. Grove
Pervis Leewright
Funeral services for Pervis Theodore ‘Perk’ Leewright, brother of three Seminole County residents, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Free Will Baptist Church in Crowder. Rev. Richard Crook will offi- ciate the services. There will be a graveside service with Veterans Rites at 3:30 p.m. in Little Cemetery, un- der the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. Leewright died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001 at his home in Crowder at the age of 68. He was born to Mamie Eliza- beth (Collier) Leewright and Leslie Porter Leewright on July 5, 1933 in Holdenville. Leewright was reared in Holdenville and the Oak Grove area, and attended Holdenville, oak Grove, and Moss schools. He moved to California at a young age and worked in Agri- culture for several years, then in the early 1950s, joined the U.S. Army serving in Germany and Korea. Leewright moved to Wash- ington State in 1962, where he worked as a logger. He married Ruth Gumm on Aug. 2, 2001 in Van Buren, Ark. Leewright was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Edward Leewright. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home; two sons, Wayne Leewright, Millerton, and Jason Leewright, Chaney, Wash.; two daughters, Renata Herrera, pueblo, Colo., and Alisa Brown- ing, Washougal, Wash.; one step- son, Robert Gumm, Springdale, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Karena Kehoe, Colville, Wash., and An- gela Siegal, Harrah, Wash.; four brothers, Paul Leewright, Stin- nette, Texas, Manford Leewright, North Port, Wash., Ronnie Lee- wright, Seminole, and Kent Lee- wright, Paradise, Texas; three sisters, June Patterson, Paradise, Texas, and May Rodgers and Carol Hickman, both of Wewoka; and 21 grandchildren. Pallbearers are Randy Lee- wright, Marty Young, Lawrence McManus, Tom Bell, Bill Collier, Don Howell, Richard Hickman, Elza Rodgers, Beau Leewright, Kyle Rodgers, Kent Leewright, and Ronnie Leewright. Honorary bearers are Burl Wood, Bob Davis, Robert Lens, Charles Sills, Jerry McAdoo and Artie Young.
Anna Belle McElyea
Funeral services for Seminole native Anna Belle McElyea were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Parks Funeral Home Chapel in Stroud with Rev. Pauline McNutt officiating. Burial is to follow in Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home. McElyea died at her home near Stroud Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at the age of 68. She was born Oct. 10, 1933 in Seminole to Dewey and Mattie Lou (Thomas) Hill. She was founder and minister of Harvest Light House Church in Stroud. McElyea married Bill E. McElyea May 25, 1950 in Semi- nole. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, and one son, Billy Jr. She is survived by one son, Rodger McElyea, of Stroud; tow brothers, Shirley Hill, of Semi- nole, and Amos Hill, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one sister, Dorma Lee Allensworth, of Seminole; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
Willie Romines
Graveside funeral services for Willie Charles Romines are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Holdenville Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Chesser officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Romines died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001 in Holdenville at the age of 75. He was born June 8, 1926 to Bill and Mabel Romines and was raised in Snyder where he also attended school. He worked for many years as a roofer. Romines was a member of the House of Prayer in Wewoka. He is survived by three daughters, Marie Williams, of Rush Springs, Cathy Solomon, of South Carolina, and Martha Ro- mines, of Ada; two sisters, Judy Ellis and Josie Maybee, both of Seminole; eight grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd Solomon, Gator Solomon, Clint Williams, Michael Wil- liams, Kevin Williams, Clifton Gilkerson, and Charles Lamb.
Ruby Winlock
Funeral services for Maud resident Ruby Rachel (Coursey) Winlock are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Swearingen. Services are set to be officiated by Rev. Charlie Henthorn. Winlock died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001 in Ada at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 27, 1912 in Chatanooga to Katie (Rigby) and Andrew Coursey. She was a longtime seamstress and a resident of Konawa for most of her life. Winlock was a member of the First Baptist Church of Konawa. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ode Coursey and Marvin Coursey; and one sister, Lida Wilson. She is survived by one son, Benny Winlock, of Shawnee; and one grandchild.
Marie Ogle
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Marie Phillips Ogle are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Grace Assembly of God. Burial is set to follow at Sun- nydale Cemetery under the direc- tion of Baggerly-South Funeral Home. Ogle died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. She was born May 4, 1910 in Steve, Ark. to James W. and Nancy Ann (Green) Crawford. She married Clinton Phillips in 1926. He preceded Ogle in death in 1939. She then married Dr. Elmer E. Ogle. She had lived in Oklahoma City since 1961. Ogle worked for Ligon Furni- ture and Draperies in Wewoka where she was a drapery and inte- rior designer. She was a member of Grace Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; one son, Kenneth W. Phillips; seven sisters; and two brothers. Ogle is survived by one daughter, Sharon Strickland, of Green Brair, Ark.; five grandchil- dren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Christine Jeffrey, of Oklahoma City, and Elva Gos- sage, of Plainview, Ark.; and one brother, Laudell Crawford, of Ventura, Calif.
George Street
Funeral services for Wewoka resident George Street are sched- uled for 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church of We- woka. Rev. L. Drinkwater of Re- deemed Baptist Church of Okla- homa City will officiate. Burial is to follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary. Street died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 in Wewoka at the age of 83. He was born April 30, 1918 in Little River Community in Sa- sakwa to Lester Street and Lucinda Barkus. He worked for Claire Robin- son in Wewoka for three years, Scott’s IGA for seven years and did construction work in Battle Creek, Mich. for 16 years. Street was a member of St. Jo- seph Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and one sister, Sue Washington. He is survived by seven daughters, Geraldine Levier, Mary Miles, and Joyce A. Wil- liams, all of Wewoka, Mildred A. Street Hill, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Cindy Street Porter, Sandra Street, and Mary Brown, all of Oklahoma City; 21 grandchil- dren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Street
Chester D. ‘C.D.’ Heffley
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident Chester D. ‘C.D.’ Heffley are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Fu- neral Home Chapel. Rev. Wayne Taylor is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Heffley died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 55. He was born July 19, 1946 in Seminole to Rancie Charles and Neater Ethel (Mitchell) Heffley. He moved to Seminole from Shawnee 18 years ago. Heffley retired in 1996 as Customer Engineer from IBM after 32 years. In June 2001, he began working at Eckerds as a com- puter technician. He was a member of Harley Owners Group (HOG). Heffley was preceded in death by his parents and an in- fant brother. He is survived by his friend and companion, Sharon Ma- loy, of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Danielle Heffley, of Harrah; three sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Kenneth and Kim Heffley, of Sundown, Texas, Paul and Erica Heffley, of Yukon, and Greg and Molly Owens, of Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Cristina, Kayla, John, Rance, Jesse, Tyler, and Sari Heffley, and Emily Owens; four brothers, Luster and Marvin Heffley, both of Maud, Donnie Heffley, of Shawnee, and Robert Hef- fley, of Tishomingo; and four sisters, Ruvena Vance, of Shawnee, Shirley Coon, of Chickasha, Fern Mayo, of Duncan, and Martha Lewis, of Grandbury, Texas. Casket bearers are Mike White, Javon James, Lerry Cheek, Paul Heffley, Ken Hef- fley, and Greg Owens. Honorary bearers are David Bryan, Tommy Monks, Wayne Maloy, Ronald Maloy, R.L. Anderson, and Don Britton. Heffley
Joyce Thomas
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Joyce Thomas were held Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Wewoka. Rev. Henry Bell officiated. Interment followed at Okemah Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Thomas died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Medical Center at the age of 50. She was born Aug. 22, 1951 to Henry and LaVern (Willoughby) Strawn in Stratford. She was raised and educated in the Okemah area. Thomas married Gary Thomas on May 5, 1973 in Wewoka. She worked in the Seminole County Court Clerk’s office for 13 years. She was elected in 1996 and served her last four years as the Seminole County Court Clerk. Thomas was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in January 2000 and chose not to run another term due to her illness. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her hus- band, of the home; one daughter, Sara Thomas and one son, Justin Thomas, both of Wewoka; two sisters, her twin sister, Joan Tho- mas, and Kathy Painter, both of Okemah; and one brother, Tedd Strawn, of Okemah. Pallbearers are Johnny Grimes, Randy Brooks, Billy Conn, Dwight Argo, Paul Herrera, and Raymond Cain.
William ‘Bill’ Griffin
Funeral services for former Cromwell resident William Jack- son “Bill” Griffin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Grant with Rev. Mike Armes officiating. Burial is set to follow at Grant Cemetery with full military hon- ors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard of Ft. Sill. Family will receive friends to- night from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Funeral Home Chapel in Hugo. Services are under the direc- tion of Mt. Olive Funeral Home of Hugo. Griffin died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at his home in Grant at the age of 72. He was born May 24, 1929 in Denver, Colo. to Leno and Helen (Foglesong) Griffin. He was a mechanic and joined the United States Army when he was 17. Griffin served during World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. He retired in 1967 after 22 years of service as Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class. He moved to Grant eight years ago. Griffin previously lived in Grand Prarie, Texas, Hugo, and Cromwell. He married Loise Bates on Sept. 23, 2001 in Grant. He attended First Baptist Church in Grant. Griffin was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Har- old Griffin; and two grandsons, Jory McLoud Griffin and Damon Taylor. He is survived by his wife, of Grant; 12 children, Gerald Lee Griffin, of Gladewater, Texas, John Griffin, of Prague, Janice Harris, of Bogalusa, La., James Griffin, of Patuxent River, Ma., Dina Griffin, of Dallas, Texas, Misty Crowsen, of Wewoka, Barbara Tweddale, of Arlington, Texas, Johnis Knight, of Yucapia, Calif., Edith Turner, of Euless, Texas, Troy Bates, of Denison, Texas, and Rhonda Bates and Loretta Johnson, both of Hugo; one brother, Albert Griffin, of Grant; two sisters, Myrtle Wil- liams, of Grant, and Shirley Hicks, of Colorado; 27 grandchil- dren; and four great- grandchildren.
Ruth Nobert
Funeral services for Ruth I. Nobert, the mother of a Maud resident, were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Roesch-Walker Fu- neral Chapel in Shawnee. Rev. Carl Whitfield was to of- ficiate. Burial was to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Roesch- Walker Funeral Chapel. Nobert died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at a Norman hospital at the age of 74. She was born July 11, 1927 in Aurora, Kans. to Ralph and Grace (Czapanskiy) Walker. She attended high school in Aurora, Kans. Nobert married Francis A. No- bert Sept. 20, 1948 in Greenleaf, Kans. She was a homemaker who moved to Earlsboro in 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother, Wendell; and one sister, Emma. Nobert is survived by two sons, Ivan Nobert, of McLoud, and Earl Nobert, of Earlsboro; two daughters, Barbara Garling- ton, of Maud, and Shirley Jarvis, of Tecumseh; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her adopted mother, Doris Walker, of Aurora, Kans.; and one brother, Leland Walker, of Aurora, Kans. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society.
Nell Cox
Word has been received of the death of former Wewoka resident Nell (Sawyer) Cox. Cox died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001. She lived in Wewoka for 65 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, worked for the Pioneer Abstract office and Criswell Insurance Company. Cox was a member of the Em- blem Club and other garden clubs in California. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pat Cox Cotner. She is survived by two grand- sons; and one sister, Florence Plunkett, of Lakeside, Calif. Services were held in Califor- nia.
Alpha Houck-Douglas
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident Alpha Houck-Douglas were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary of Oklahoma City. Rev. M. Russell Herndon, pastor of Bethany First Assembly of God, will officiate. Houck-Douglas died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at the age of 99. She was born Aug. 25, 1902 near Mountain Grove, Mo. She moved to Stratford in 1907 and then to Seminole in 1918. Houck-Douglas married Jasper C. Houck in Seminole in 1923. She lived in Maud from 1926 until 1932 when she moved back to Seminole. She moved to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1942 where she worked for Consolidated Valtee Aircraft Corporation. Houck-Douglas returned to Seminole after World War II and lived here until her husband’s death in 1957. She then moved to Midwest City and later to Maysville, Ark. after she married Bryce Douglas. She returned to Midwest City after Douglas’ death. Houck-Douglas was preceded in death by her husbands and one granddaughter, Bernice ReNee Houck. She is survived by one sister, Odessa Rozell, of Pauls Valley; one son, J.C. Houck, Jr.; three grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren.
Kim Deffner
Funeral services for Kim Royce Deffner, brother of Semi- nole resident Anita Hogan, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Victory Christian Center in Agra. Interment will follow in park- land Cemetery in Agra. Deffner died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at the age of 49. He was born to Johnie and Ha- zel Deffner on Jan. 15, 1952 in Ada. Deffner graduated from Blackwell High School in 1970 and from Oklahoma City Univer- sity in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in education and music. He was a member of Victory Christian Center where he proudly served as a sound techni- cian and as a parking attendant. Deffner belonged to the Mason Lodge #407 of Mustang, and was currently employed by America OnLine. He was preceded in death by his parents. Deffner is survived by his wife, LaDona McQuerry Deffner, of the home; two sons, Michael Thomas Deffner and Daniel Thomas Johnny Deffner; two sisters, Darlene Krivy, Caldwell, Kan., and Anita Hogan, Semi- nole; one brother, Sandy Pope, Calif.; and one grandchild.
Dollie Walker
Funeral services for Seminole native Dollie Faye Walker were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 at the North Colonial Chapel in Oklahoma City. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Okla- homa City under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortu- ary. Walker died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at the age of 80. She was born to Earl and Oza Melton on July 17, 1921 in Semi- nole. Walker taught Sunday School for over 30 years, and, in her ear- lier years, she was known for her dramatic reading presentations in Oklahoma, Texas and Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, R.W. Walker; and three brothers. Walker is survived by her daughter, Eloise Gibbes, Okla- homa City; two sisters, Lovell Hankins, Norman, and Ollie Roles, Amarillo, Texas; two grandsons and five great- grandchildren.
Marshall Harjo
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Marshall Harjo are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Arbeka United Methodist Church. Rev. Joe Lowe Jr. is set to of- ficiate. Services are to be led by Rev. David Long, Jr. Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Kelly Tiger is set to offi- ciate the wake services. Interment is to follow at the Arbeka Church Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Harjo died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at the age of 74. He was born Sept. 16, 1927 to Abey and Louisa (Nero) Harjo in Wewoka. He was raised in the Wewoka area and attended Wewoka schools, Euchee Boarding School and Chilocco. Harjo served in World War II in the army of occupation in Germany. He was employed at Robber- son Steel Company for 18 years as a welder until his retirement in 1989. He was baptized at the Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Wewoka and transferred his membership to Arbeka United Methodist Church on July 9, 1959. Harjo was a certified lay speaker since the early 1960’s and served as a lay leader at Billy Hooten United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City and Arbeka United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill Harjo, Amos Harjo, and Mose Harjo. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Harjo, of the home; three daughters, Marcia Jane, of Moore, Elizabeth Ann “Sister” Harjo, of the home, and Sue Wanna, of Lawrence, Kans.; one son, Don Simpson, of Wilson; six grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Pallbearers are Steve Simpson, Mark Johnson, Chuck Johnson, Terry Tiger, Ron Frank, and Ray Tainpeah. Honorary pallbearers are Chester Smith, John Harjo, and Walter McGirt.
Mollie Sewell
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Mollie Sewell are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Monday at Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist in Wewoka. Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Frank Moppin are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Wake services were scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel. The coffin was then to be taken to the Sewell home where it would remain from 2 p.m. Sun- day until 10 a.m. Monday. Sewell died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born Dec. 24, 1920 in Wewoka to Willie and Sissie (Cotcha) Powell. She was raised in the Hughes County area. Sewell married George Sewell. She was a lifelong member of Middle Creek #2. In 1961, she moved back to Wewoka where she lived until her death. Sewell is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on July 17, 1958; two sons, Paul Sewell and Willie Sewell; three daugh- ters, Aggie Gibson and Malinda and Harriet Sewell; one grandson, Jimmy Ray Sewell, in 1996; five brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by three sons, Jack Sewell and Thomas Sewell, both of Dallas, Texas, and New- man Sewell, of Tahlequah; four daughters, Velma Martin and De- bra Sewell, both of Wewoka, Margie Scott, of Holdenville, Wanda Sewell, of Seminole; one sister, Lula Kaney, of Seminole; 24 grandchildren; and 28 great- grandchildren. Her grandsons are to serve as pallbearers.
Bertha Bennett
Funeral services for Seminole resident Bertha L. Burris Bennett are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001 at the Greater New Zion Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Rev. J.H. Tucker will officiate the services. Interment will follow at the Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Temple and Sons Funeral Directors of Okla- homa City. Bennett died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2001 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 51. She was born to Irene and Lorenzo Burris on April 19, 1950 in Seminole. Bennett attended Seminole High School where she graduated in 1969. She married Larry Crawford and one child was born. Later, she was blessed with a son with Jessie Coleman. Later in life, she met and married Robert Bennett. Bennett worked for Chromally for 25 years. She was preceded in death by one brother, Budd Burris; one niece, Deditra Burris; and one nephew, Brian Black. Bennett is survived by her husband, Robert, of the home; her mother, Irene Burris, Seminole; her father, Lorenzo Burris, Okla- homa City; two sons, Michael Burris and Roderick Bennett, both of Midwest City; one daughter, Traveta Williams, Oklahoma City; six brothers, Kenneth Crooms, Norman, Alonzo Burris, Edmond, Michael Burris, Konawa, John Burris, Seminole, Willie Burris, Wichita, Kan., and Wallace Burris, Mon- mouth, Ill; four sisters, Patsy Colbert, Edmond, Rose Burris, Seminole, Yolanda Black, Dallas, Texas, and Marshall Burris, Seminole; and three granddaugh- ters. Pallbearers are Ivan Manuel, Harold Williams, and John Lof- ton.
Wylma Posey
EDMOND – Funeral services for Sasakwa native Wylma Jean Posey were scheduled for Satur- day morning at Baggerly Funeral Home. Posey died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 10, 1923 in Sasakwa to Jess and Ethel Pear- son. She married William Carl Po- sey Jan. 12, 1944 in Illinois. Posey was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Arnold, J.R. “Curly,” and Jesse Pearson. She is survived by one son, Bob Posey, Edmond; three daughters, Susie Todd, Dickin- son, Texas, Karla Taylor, Wood- ward, and Denise Harrell, Inde- pendence, Mo.; two sisters, Bar- bara Holleman, Oklahoma City, and Patsy Spaulding, Bonita Springs, Fla.; one brother, Dale Pearson, Woodward; eight grand- children; and seven great-great grandchildren.
John Stringfellow
OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for former Seminole resident John Michael Stringfel- low are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Burial is set to follow at Res- thaven Cemetery under the direc- tion of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary. Stringfellow died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at the age of 52. He was born Sept. 21, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Lonnie and Jerry Stringfellow. He moved to Oklahoma City in 1969. Stringfellow married Debby Taylor in 1970. He was an active member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church where he served in the music ministry, teaching Sunday School, as well as serving as a deacon, former chairman of the deacons and on various commit- tees. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Work Activity Center of Moore. After receiving a heart trans- plant in March, 2000, Stringfel- low became an advocate for or- gan donation and served as vice- president of Hope Transplant Support Group and spoke to many groups through the Okla- homa Organ Sharing Network. He is survived by his wife, Debby; two daughters, Amy and Jill; two granddaughters; his mother, Jerry Stringfellow, of Malakoff, Texas; and one brother, Ron Stringfellow, of Cedar Hill. The family has requested that donations be made to the Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute or the Work Activity Center in Moore.
Wanda Monks
Funeral services for Bowlegs resident Wanda Lee Monks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Larry Chesser and Ste- ven Chesser will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Monks died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 62. She was born to Raymond Edward Secrest and Ruby Naomi (Campbell) Secrest on Nov. 17, 1938 in Shattuck. She married Loyd Monks on Jan. 15, 1959 in Denison, Texas. Monks moved to Seminole County from Caddo County in 1975, and was a certified Dietary Manager at Seminole Estates. She retired in Nov. 2000. She was a member of the Gleaner’s Holiness Church. Monks was preceded in death by her father, Raymond E. Se- crest; one brother, Dale Secrest; and one sister, Wynona Bingham. She is survived by her hus- band, Loyd, of the home; her mother, Ruby Naomi Secrest, Laverne; one daughter, Deborah Jones, Idabel; two sons, Tommy Monks, Bowlegs, and Raymond Ussery, Midwest City; one sister, Leona Crystal, Norman; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mike White, Buddy Gore, Troy Wayne Monks, James Butch Taylor, Larry Cross, and Delmar Robin- son. Honorary bearers are Alan Jones, Darrell Lee, Matthew Jen- kins, Andrew Harjo, Brandon Hasbell, Bill Miller, and Mark Echelle.
Woodrow Roundtree
MAUD -- Graveside funeral services for Maud resident Woodrow Russell Roundtree, 86, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sat- urday at Cummings Cemetery. Rev. Carl Upton will officiate; burial will be under the direction of Knight Funeral Home. Roundtree died Thursday at his home in Maud. He was born Sept. 19, 1915, in Bristow to John Hamilton and Lucinda (Brown) Roundtree. He was employed as an as- sembly line worker for McDon- nell Douglas, retiring and moving back to Oklahoma in 1978. He was a member of Free Pentecostal Church in Maud. Roundtree married Violet Swarb in Maud in 1997. She sur- vives him, of the home. Other survivors include one son, Carl Roundtree, Maud; one brother, Leon Roundtree, Mid- land, Texas; three sisters, Frances Hodge and Iva Trice, both of Tulsa, and Flora Webb, Stroud; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Maxine Collins
Funeral services for Konawa resident Maxine Collins were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 at the Pickard Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Revs. Ed George and Quinton Kay officiated the services. Burial followed at the Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Collins died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001 in Konawa at the age of 80. She was born to Jessie (Hart- sell) and David S. Kyle on Fri- day, Aug. 19, 1921 in Navina. She married Melvin Collins in 1948. Collins was a homemaker, and moved to Konawa in 1959. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Konawa. Collins was preceded in death by her husband; six brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by three sons, David Max, Konawa, C.W. Morgan, Guthrie, and Larry Morgan, Edmond; one daughter, Donna Canfield, Norman; one sister, Margie Wendler, Edmond; 19 grandchildren; 38 great- grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren.
Irene Carpitcher
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Irene (Johnson) Harjo-Carpitcher are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka. Revs. Houston Tiger and Malcolm Tiger will officiate the services. Interment will follow at the Tiger family cemetery in We- woka under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Carpitcher died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at the age of 77. She was born to Willie and Sallie Johnson on Aug. 30, 1924 in Seminole County. Carpitcher was reared in the Wewoka area. She married Daniel Harjo who preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1979. On Jan. 29, 1981, she married Leslie Carpitcher in Sasakwa. Carpitcher was a former mem- ber of Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church. She was a current member of the Rock Springs Church in Sa- sakwa. At the time of he death, Car- pitcher was a resident of Elmwood Manor Nursing Center in Wewoka. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; two daughters, Linda Lou Powell on Feb. 4, 1999 and Addie Sue Gerl Harjo on April 4, 2001; one son, Barney Johnson on Jan. 17, 1987; one infant son, Daniel Harjo Jr.; and one granddaughter, Kathrine Nichol Gerl, both on April 4, 2001. Carpitcher is survived by her second husband, Leslie, of the home; one son, Eastman Johnson, Ada; one daughter, Mary Harjo, Holdenville; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jason Tiger, Jimmy Tiger, Greg Tiger, Bennie Tiger, Jr., and Tiger and Ramsey Harjo. Wake services are scheduled for this evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. A traditional wake service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.
Maxine Fulcher
Funeral services for Maxine Fulcher, mother of Bowlegs resi- dent Jimmie Tunnell, are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Chandler. Rev. Doyle Seeley will offici- ate the service. Burial will follow at White Dove Cemetery in Sparks under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Chandler. Fulcher died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at her home in Sparks at the age of 74. She was born to A.W. and Lottie Bell (Durbin) James on July 23, 1927 in Sparks. She married John Mark Ful- cher in 1977 and the couple lived in Sparks for many years. Fulcher was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Chandler. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister; and one grandson. Fulcher is survived by one daughter, Deborah Trammell, Wetumka; one son, Jimmie Tun- nell, Bowlegs; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
James Perry
Funeral services for Wewoka resident James Charles Perry are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in We- woka. Rev. Reginald Woods will of- ficiate the services. Burial will follow at the Perry family cemetery under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary. Perry died Monday in Wewoka at the age of 72. He was born to George Lee Perry and Elzato Cato Perry on Dec. 27, 1928 in England, Ark. Perry retired from Pacific Freight and Furniture Company in 1991, and was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters. Perry is survived by his wife, Robbie Lee Perry, of the home; two daughters, Daphne Metoyer Perry, Wewoka, and Gatanya Perry, Los Angeles, Calif.; five sons, Larry Perry, Oakland, Calif., Gary Perry, Los Angeles, Calif., James Perry, Bryan Keith Perry, and Rodney Perry, all of Wewoka; three brothers, Vanvale Perry, Kansas City, Mo., Lincoln Perry, Wewoka, and Sydney Perry, Compton, Calif.; four sis- ters, Alma Perry, Ark., Wilma Roberts, Bakersfield, Calif., Eloise Collier, Oakland, Calif., and Merlene Marshall, Oakland, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Cunningham (Robinson)
Graveside services for We- woka resident Elizabeth P. Cun- ningham (Robinson) are sched- uled for Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. Services are under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Cunningham died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001 in Littleton, Colo. at the age of 88. She was born on Dec. 11, 1912 in Box. Cunningham was a 25-year resident of Wewoka, who had been residing in Colorado for several years to be near her daughter. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Mary Watts, Evergreen, Colo.; one son, John Reed, Cor- pus Christi, Texas; and nine grandchildren. The family is requesting that memorial donations be made in Elizabeth Cunningham- Robinson’s name to the Porter Hospice of Peace, Johnson Cen- ter, 5020 East Arapahoe Road, Littleton, Colo. 80122.
Judy Ann Ellis
Funeral services for long- time Seminole County resident Judy Ann Ellis are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Roy Robertson and Doyle Seeley will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Ellis passed away on Satur- day, Oct. 27, 2001 at Midwest City Regional Medical Center at the age of 49. She was born to Clyde Vernon Ellis and Fannie Betty (Morrison) Ellis on May 2, 1952 in Prague. Ellis was a graduate of Strother High School and East Central University where she received a degree in Elemen- tary Education. She worked at Goodyear in Seminole and at the CD Ware- house Corporate Office in bookkeeping and accounting. Ellis attended Bowlegs As- sembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jessie Ellis; and one infant sister, Brenda Ellis. Ellis is survived by one daughter, Jessica Ellis, Shawnee; one brother and sis- ter-in-law, Tommy and Linda Ellis, Seminole; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Bob Williams, Little; four nieces, Janette Tesch, Shawnee, Jelessa Brinkman, Shawnee, Michelle Kelley, Midwest City, Stephanie Ellis, Semi- nole; and one nephew, Scott Anthony Ellis, Oklahoma City. Pallbearers are Kenny Dickerson, Hugh North, Joe North, Wendell “Pooch” Payne, Forrest Green, and Gary Grisso. Honorary bearers are Mark Doolen, Reed Warrenburg, Jimbo Warrenburg, Craig Brown, Mark Scott, Brent Scott, John Earl Canada, and Billy Ellis.
Newman Williams
Funeral services for lifelong Maud resident Newman Williams were scheduled for 1:30 today at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Houston Tiger was the officiate with Rev. Cecil Jeffer- son assisting. Burial was to follow at the Williams’ family cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Williams died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 69. He was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Maud to Joney and Ellen (Chup- cogee) Williams. He worked at Emmeral Guinn Ranch. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, five broth- ers, and six sisters. He is survived by one brother, Charlie Williams, of Maud; three sisters, Rosie Simmers, Lela Wil- liams, and Henryetta Dick, all of Maud. Honorary bearers are employ- ees of Guinn Oil Company, Lindsey Bondon, Raymond Harjo, Barney Coker Jr., and Jer- rod Cline. Active bearers are Curtis Gen- try, Edward Turnbow, Andrew Turnbow, John Shaw, Joseph Davis, and Tony Berryhill. Williams
Jessie Self
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Jessie Lena (Martin) Self were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Cline is scheduled to officiate. Self died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001 at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 21, 1919 in Newton County, Ark. to Carlus C. and Hettie (Casey) Martin. She married Odell Self Oct. 27, 1934 in Bowlegs. Self was a homemaker who loved reading her Bible and gar- dening. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Letha. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two daughters, Donna Kepler, and Mary Lena Self; one brother, Bois Martin; and three sisters, Vola Dee Lewis, Marie Hopper, and Biva Palmer. Self is survived by one son, Harold Self, of Okemah; two daughters, Lora Beach and Sue Sims, both of Seminole; one brother, Rev. Lois Martin, of Maud; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 5 great- great-grandchildren. Self requested that donations be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Falls Creek Fund. Self
Regina Stabler
Funeral services for Regina P. Stabler, daughter of Wewoka residents Robert and Pauline Stewart, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Shawnee. Revs. Bill Barnett and Boyd W. Cummings will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, under the direction of Resthaven Fu- neral Home. Stabler died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2001 at the age of 48 as a result of a fall at Hawaii Volcanoes Na- tional Park on the island of Ha- waii. She was born to Robert W. Stewart, Sr. and Pauline H. (Her- rod) Stewart on March 28, 1953 in Los Angeles, Calif. Stabler grew up and attended school in Tujunga, Calif. Stabler graduated from Semi- nole Junior College in 1985, and from East Central University in 1988 receiving a bachelor of sci- ence degree in Nursing. She was a nurse commander with the Indian Health Services, U.S. Public Health Services with approximately 10 years of serv- ice. She married Hollis D. Stabler on Aug. 11, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nev. Stabler had lived in Tecumseh since 1999, and prior to that she had lived in Seminole for ap- proximately nine years. She was a member of the In- dian Nations Baptist Church of Seminole. Stabler is survived by her hus- band, Hollis, of the home; two sons, Sam Caruso, Shawnee, and Jesse Caruso, Norman; one daughter, Lydia Caruso, Shawnee; two step-daughters, Valita Stabler, Durango, Colo., and Rosette Stabler, Omaha, Neb.; one stepson, Simmon Oberwetter, Omaha, Neb.; her parents, Robert and Pauline Stewart, Wewoka; two brothers, Joseph Stewart, Wewoka, and Robert Stewart, Jr., Lancaster, Calif.; two sisters, Darlene Hen- neah, Wewoka, and Alberta Mor- row, Sunland, Calif.; and three grandchildren. A wake service will take place at the Seminole Indian Nations Baptist Church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Woodrow Fite
Graveside services for Woodrow W. Fite, father of Seminole resident Evelyn Wil- lingham, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Prague Cemetery. The services are under the di- rection of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague. Fite died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 in Shawnee at the age of 84. He was born to Leamon and Lula Myrtle (Sexton) Fite on July 15, 1917 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Fite married Violet Lorane Love on Jan. 27, 1942 in Eakley. He was a retired farmer. Fite was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two broth- ers; and five sisters. He is survived by two sons, Charles Fite, Paden, and Steven Fite, Charleston, Ark.; two daughters, Evelyn Willingham, Seminole, and Ellen White, Choctaw; one brother, Pete Fite, Oxnard, Calif.; one sister, Juanita Decker, Crowley, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.
Larry Gentry
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Larry Gentry are scheduled for 10 a.m. Satur- day at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Minister Billy Jack will offici- ate the services. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada. Gentry died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001 at a McAlester hospital at the age of 53. He was born to Clyde Gentry and Gloria Smith on Aug. 15, 1948 in Sherman, Texas. Gentry was a graduate of Seminole High School. He re- ceived a bachelor of science de- gree in education from East Cen- tral University. He lived in the Seminole and the Ada area until five years ago, then moving to the McAlester area. Gentry was of Baptist faith, and was a former Vice President of “Keep Oklahoma Beautiful.” He was also former Executive Director of Kiamichi Country and former Executive Director of the Boy Scouts of America. Gentry is survived by his com- panion, Ruth Sanders, of the home; one daughter, Tammy Sellers, Ada; one son, Larry “Brent” Gentry, Antlers; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Steve Brinker, Mike McCreary, Jeremy Sellers, Johnny Boring, and Larry “Brent” Gentry, Jr.
Edytha Banks
Graveside services for former Seminole County resident Edytha Banks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery. Rev. Mike Dershem will offi- ciate the service. Banks died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 71. She was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Duncan. Banks married Roy J. Banks, Jr., on June 27, 1948 in Seminole. The couple moved to An- drews, Texas in 1966 from Cha- nute, Kan. Banks worked for the city of Andrews for many years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Midland, Texas, and attended the Ladies Bible Study at First As- sembly of God Church in An- drews. Banks was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother. She is survived by her hus- band, Roy, of the home; one son, Roger S. Banks, San Angelo, Texas; and one grandson.
Charles Pearce
Funeral services for Seminole resident Charles “Bo” Edward Pearce are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Strothers Chapel in Ma- ple Grove Cemetery. Rev. David Karges will offici- ate the service. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Pearce died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 at his home in Seminole at the age of 73. He was born to Fred Baker Pearce and Marjorie (Davidson) Pearce on Aug. 22, 1928 in Seminole County. Pearce lived in Seminole most of his life, and was a 1946 gradu- ate of Seminole High School. He retired from Tinker Air Force Base in the mid 1980’s, and was a veteran of the Oklahoma Army National Guard 45th Divi- sion serving in Korea. Pearce was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Warren Pearce in 1972, and Jack Burton Pearce in 1996. He is survived by two children, Charles, Jr. and Susan; and one sister, Martha Jane Nash, Dallas, Texas.
Elmer Horn
Funeral services for Seminole resident Elmer Perry Horn are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Satur- day at the Immanuel Fellowship Church. Revs. Danny Fisher and Jim Hutton will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Horn died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 63. He was born to George and Vadeus Shuey (Searat) Horn on May 31, 1938 in Claremore. He married Virginia Irene Horn on Oct. 24, 1979 I Shawnee. Horn moved to Seminole from Tecumseh in 1986, and was a retired truck driver, as well as deacon of his church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. Horn is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Horn in 1984; and one grandson, Daniel Hyden in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of the home; four sons, David Horn, Madill, Roger Hy- den, Kaufman, Texas, John Hy- den, Del City, and Larry Hyden, Seminole; two daughters, Patricia Gibson, Seminole, and Pam Nicholson, Mena, Ark.; two brothers, George Horn, Parkville, Mo., and Terry Shuey, Muldrow; two sisters, Nadine Campbell, Nicut, and Donna Minden, Ft. Smith, Ark.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Casket bearers are David Horn, Roger Hyden, Russell Gib- son, Terry Shuey, John Hyden, Robert Nicholson, and Mike Scheller.
Nellie Thompson
Funeral services for Seminole resident Nellie Faye Thompson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thurs- day, at the Primrose Funeral Chapel in Norman. Revs. Doyle Long and David Long will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Lilac Hills Cemetery in Moore, under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service. Thompson died Sunday in Seminole at the age of 71. She was born to Otto McKin- ley and Gertie Mae (Jett) Rhodes in Clio, W. Va., on Nov. 28, 1929. Thompson lived in Newcastle for approximately eight years before moving to Seminole in 1978. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Seminole, and was employed with Western Electric in Okla- homa City for 10 years and then worked for Humpty Dumpty Grocery Store. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Loyd Thompson; one daughter, Connie Joetta Thompson; one son, Thomas Neil Thompson; and her father, Otto McKinley Rho- des. She is survived by her mother, Gertie Mae Bevel, W. Va.; one son, Kelly Thompson, Guam; three daughters, Donna Rich- mond, Moore, Cheryl Klimkoski, Moore, and Shirley Thompson, Ada; one brother, Coy Rhodes; five sisters, Mary Ann Lowery, Ft. Worth, Texas, Barbara Kessinger, Seminole, Janet Hol- bet, Ohio, June McCune, W. Va., and Betty Belcher, Seminole; eight grandchildren and four and one-half great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joseph Klimkoski, Jon Matlock, Jayme Klimkoski, Trey Parker, Nathan Richmond, and Mike Belcher. Thompson
Alma Martin
Funeral services for Seminole resident Alma Rosetta (Walker) Martin are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Steve Cline and Jim Waller will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Martin died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 in Seminole at the age of 87. She was born Dec. 9, 1913 in Maud to Robert Lee and Nelia Ethel (Rogers) Walker. She married Byron R. Martin Oct. 30, 1936 in Seminole. Martin was a homemaker and the cafeteria director at Pleasant Grove School. She retired in 1976. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Letha. Martin graduated from Central School and was named to the All- State Basketball team. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; one brother; one son, William Lee Martin; and one granddaughter, Gena Hamilton. She is survived by her hus- band, of the home; two sons, Charles “Shot” Martin, of Okemah, and Tommy Martin, of Seminole; three daughters, Doris Roberts, of Alva, Sue Parsons, of Seminole, and Mary Gates, of Tecumseh; one sister, Lois Tucker, of Maud; and 14 grand- children. Casket bearers will be Barry Roberts, Ken Roberts, Charlie Martin, Travis Gates, Kirk Gates, and Barry Bennett.
Jessie Dice
Jessie A. Dice was born on Sept. 27, 1909 in Mellette. She passed away on Tues- day, Oct. 23, 2001 at the We- woka Nursing Center at the age of 92. Survivors are three daugh- ters, Julia Dice of Cushing, Betty Walker of Shawnee, and Sue and Ronald Wyrick of Shawnee; four grandsons, Kenneth Walker of Ardmore, Brent Walker of Bozeman, Mont., Mark Wyrick of Semi- nole, and James Wyrick of Norman; two great- granddaughters; one stepgreat- granddaughter; three great- grandsons, numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer on Nov. 15, 1995; her parents and thir- teen brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 at Oakwood Ceme- tery in Wewoka under the di- rection of Stout Funeral Home. Dwight Gonzales will offi- ciate the services.
Donald Rundle
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Donald Leon Rundle are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home. Bill Mathews, Larry Goins and Phil Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Rundle died Friday in Shawnee at the age of 85. He was born Sept. 4, 1916, in Monett, Mo., to Benjamin and Alice Rundle. He lived in Springfield, Mo., until 1929 when he moved to Seminole. He attended Seminole High School, where he played football and basketball and graduated in 1934. He also played football and basketball while attending Conner State College. Until 1943, Rundle was em- ployed by Cabot Carbon Co., as a plant operator. He then joined Sinclair Oil and Gas, which later merged with Atlantic Richfield Oil Company. He retired from ARCO in 1978 as a senior gas tester. He married Lorene Dawn Byrne of Orr on Oct. 7, 1936. She died in 1988. He was also preceded in death by his father in 1944; his mother in 1990; his brother, Roland Run- dle in 1961; and his sister, Ruby Robertson, in 1985. Rundle was transferred to San Angelo, Texas, in 1959, and re- turned to Seminole upon retire- ment in 1982. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Shawnee. He married Johnnie “Jackie” Henderson of Shawnee on Sept. 4, 1990. She survives him, of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry D. Rundle, Hooker, and Douglas A. Rundle, Semi- nole; one stepdaughter, Thixe Kay Totty, Shawnee; seven grandchildren, two stepgrandchil- dren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Eugene Johnson
Funeral services for Seminole County church member Rev. Eugene Albert Johnson are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. T.J. Fixico and Rev. Billy Barnett will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. A wake service is scheduled for Sunday evening at Indian Na- tions Church. Johnson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at the age of 71. He was born Aug. 30, 1930 in Shawnee to Steve Johnson and Jane (Johnson) Davis. He graduated from Dale High School in 1949 and attended one year of college at Oklahoma City University. Johnson was employed with the International Paper Company in Oklahoma City. He also worked for HGP Company for 20 years. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served 36 months in the Ko- rean War with the 332nd Engineer Aviation Battalion Company. Johnson was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and In- dian Nation Baptist Church. He served as a deacon at Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church #2 in Seminole. He served as a minister at Riv- erside Indian Baptist Church in Tecumseh. Johnson was an ADD volun- teer chaplain at Cooper Memorial Mission in McLoud and chaplain at Carl Albert Indian Health Service in Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jackie Johnson and Bobby Johnson; one grandson and one great- granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Lois Johnson, of the home; nine sons, Ronnie Johnson, Steve Johnson, Walter Johnson, and Leam Johnson, all of Shawnee, Grayling Johnson and Joe Johnson, both of Tecumseh, George Johnson, of Blanchard, and Bruce Johnson, of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Vera Vac- caro, of Rio Rancho, N.M.; 39 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; one sister, Marlene Stoliby, of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Wilbur Lee Johnson, of Huntington Beach, Calif., Tillman Johnson, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Delbert Johnson, of Oklahoma City.
Ronald Stailey
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Ronald Ira “Popeye” Stailey are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in De- Ridder, La. Burial is set to follow at Coo- per Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home. Stailey died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Earlsboro but grew up in Seminole. He retired from the United States Army with the rank of Ser- geant First Class in 1979. While in the service, Stailey fought in Vietnam, served as a drill instructor, and was in the intelligence field when he retired. Following his retirement, he was a diesel tractor mechanic. He was a life member of VFW Post 3619 and the American Le- gion Post 27, both of DeRidder. Stailey is survived by his wife, Janie Stailey, of DeRidder, La.; two sons, Ronald Stailey, Brook- haven, Miss. and Bobby Stailey, Jackson, Miss.; one daughter, Melissa Ann Elliott, DeRidder, La.; one stepdaughter, Cherie Spicer, of DeRidder, La.; one brother, Donald Stailey, of Moss Bluff, La.; two sisters, Mary Jane Hampton, of Valley Center, Kans., and Frances Delois Morris, of Oklahoma City; six grandchil- dren and one great-grandchild.
Charles Webb
Funeral services for Rev. Charles Alfred Webb, Sr. are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Holdenville. Rev. Clarence Prevost will of- ficiate. Interment is set to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Webb died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 at the Cancer Care Center of America in Tulsa at the age of 73. He was born June 14, 1928 in Luther to Dennis and Ruth (Tarver) Webb. He was the 12th of 13 children. Webb drove a school bus for Moss Public Schools before re- tiring in 1990. He became an ordained min- ister on Sept. 10, 1995. He married Celesta Andrews on Jan. 13, 1996 in Seminole. Webb was pastor of St. Mat- thew Baptist Church in Seminole for one year and St. Mark Baptist Church in Wewoka for four years. He was vice moderator and later moderator of the Eastern Union District. He was a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa. Webb and his family moved to Seminole in January of this year. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Timothy Webb, Joe Webb, and Charles Webb Jr. all of Wichita, Kans., and Eric Bradley, of Wagoner; 11 daugh- ters, Sherry Simon and Vanessa Level, both of Wichita, Kans., Rachael Ann West of Midwest City, Pamela Webb of Fort Worth, Texas, Regina Griffis of Holdenville, Denise Dindy of Tulsa, Latoya Hughes of Holdenville, Tanisha Wise of Seminole, Shawn Andrews of Oklahoma City, LaSheika An- drews of Tulsa, and Shavonne Andrews of Seminole; one foster son and foster daughter; two sis- ters, Leona Wilson of Midwest City and Louella Isaac of Vallejo, Calif.; 35 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Nephews will serve as pall- bearers. The minister will be an honor- ary pallbearer.
Willis Funk Jr.
Funeral services for Seminole native Willis Paul Funk, Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in the Wesley United Methodist Church in El Reno. Burial is set to follow at El Reno Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Funk died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at Park View Hospital at the age of 65. He was born Nov. 13, 1935 in Seminole to Willis Paul and Mar- vyn Mitchell (Callahan) Funk. He attended public schools in Seminole. Funk graduated from Pawhuska High School in 1953 and attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College where he received his Associates of Arts Degree in 1956. He then joined the United State Army, during which time he attended the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif. He was stationed at Bad Ei- beling, Germany during his en- listment. After receiving his honorable discharge from the Army, Funk attended Oklahoma State Univer- sity where he received his Mas- ters Degree in Education in 1976. He taught school as well as served as assistant football and head basketball coach at Ellis, Kans. He married Jacqueline Lee Redding in Ponca City. Funk and his wife moved to Ponca City in 1968. He worked as a teacher/administrator for the El Reno Federal Correction Institu- tion for 21 years. After his retirement from the FCI, he worked as a teacher for the Putnam City School System for 10 years Funk was currently working as an adjunct professor at Redlands Community College. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Federal Reformatory Employees Activities Association. He also coached local sports teams. Funk was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, of the home; two sons, J. Michael Funk, of Statesboro, Ga., and Kenny Funk, of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Paula Lee Figgs, of El Reno; eight grandchildren; one brother, Michael Callahan, of Taylor, Texas; and one sister, Gini Harwell, of Auburn, Calif. Memorials may be made to either the El Reno Public School Foundation, P.O. Box 356, El Reno, OK, 73036 or to the American Heart Association, 3545 N.W. 58th St, Suite 400C, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112.
Terry Rowe
Graveside funeral services for Maud resident Terry Don Rowe are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Cemetery under the Ro- esch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Rev. Charles Higgins will offi- ciate. Rowe was found dead near Maud Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001. He was 23. He was born May 8, 1978 in Shawnee to Jerry David Rowe and Shirlene Denise (Carter) Burnett. Rowe lived in Maud most of his life and attended Maud schools. He is survived by one daugh- ter, Jessica Katrina Terry, Arkan- sas; three sons, Justin Christopher Terry and Christopher Don Wells, both of Arkansas, and Joseph Don Rowe, of Maud; mother and father, both of Maud; four sisters, Ethel Victoria (Vicci) Burnett, of Maud, Barbara Anette James and Carrie Jane Rowe, both of Shawnee, and Rebecca Rowe, of Prague; five brothers, David Wayne Rowe and Charles Thompson, both of Shawnee, Thomas Ivan Burnett Jr., of Kan- sas, John Willis Burnett, of Maud, and Randy Snyder, of Chickasha; and his fiancée, Tamara Bennett, of Maud.
Floyd Harjo
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Floyd L. Harjo were scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. to- day at Pickard Chapel. Rev. Frank Moppin was to of- ficiate with Right Rev. William C. Wantland officiating. Burial was to follow at Wolf Cemetery. Harjo died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 at the age of 89. He was born Dec. 8, 1911 in Maud to Ida (Burgess) and Tima Harjo. He married Beatrice (Hopkins) in Dallas, Texas, on Feb. 14, 1982. Harjo was an administrator for the Seminole Nation. He served as former principal chief, assistant chief, treasurer, and General Council Representa- tive. He spent all of his life in Seminole County. Harjo also served in the army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Jean Alsip. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Harjo, of the home; five sons, Puntka Harjo, Sasakwa, Leonard Harjo, Ada, Kenneth Terrell, Seminole, Raymond Terrell, Kansas City, Mo., and Ronald Terrell, Warsaw, Mo.; two daughters, Yvette Harjo, Ada, and Yvonne Harjo, Norman; one brother, John Harjo, Hemet, Calif.; one sister, Anthonette Jones, Wolf;
Margie Hall
Wake services for Wewoka resident Margie Lee Hall were scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stout Fu- neral Home Chapel. Rev. Harley Barnoski and Rev. Jesse Wind will officiate. Interment is scheduled to fol- low at Snake Creek Church Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka. Hall died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at Tulsa Regional Hospital at the age of 70. She was born to Yowella and Mannynie (Hulbutta) Billie on March 13, 1931 in Seminole County. She married Lawrence Hall in Seminole. Hall was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Jessie Louis Sperlin; one infant daughter and one infant son; one granddaughter, A.J. Coody; three brothers, Louis and Joe Billie Sr., George Deere; and one sister, Lucy Mae McKane. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Marty Jackson of McAlester and Carolyn Hall of Wewoka; two sons, Rick Hall and Ray- mond Hall, both of Wewoka; two brothers, Thomas Billie Sr. and Leo Hulbutta; three sisters, Emma Jacobs, Geneva Fox, and Mandy Williams; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kris Hall, Anthony Hall, Eric Hall, Ricky Jackson, Travis Jackson, and William Wind. Honorary pallbearers will be William Billie, Dusty Billie, Paul Jacobs, and Johnny Jo Jacobs. Hall
Alvin Cunningham
Funeral services for We- woka resident Alvin Eugene Cunningham are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Stout Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Cunningham passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001 at the age of 59. He was born to Alvin Lewis and Louise (Ayers) Cunning- ham on Aug. 16, 1942 in Bigelow, Ark. On Sept. 7, 1963 Alvin mar- ried Marie Antonia Segalla in Little Italy, Ark. He is preceded in death by his father Alvin Lewis Cun- ningham. Cunningham is survived by his wife, Marie, of the home; his mother; one sister, Linda Hudson, Roland, Ark.; one brother, Richard Ayers and his wife Tricia, Wewoka; two daughters, Gina Clair and her husband Kevin, Ellinwood, Kan., and Vicky Coscia and her husband Dan , Tecumseh; one son, Alvin Cunningham Jr. and his wife Amber, Wewoka; and five grandchildren, Joe Coscia, Cody Clair, Mariah Coscia, Megan Coscia, and Blaine Cunningham. Pallbearers are Josh Tho- mas, Chad Ainsworth, Roy Ainsworth, Isaac Harrison, Danny Wiley and family, and Joe Coscia.
J.L. Fife
J.L. Fife, born Dec. 8, 1908 in Sweetwater, Texas, died Oct. 13, 2001 in Oklahoma City. Mr. Fife was a member of the Baptist faith. The third of sixth children born to Thomas Wiley and Mary Etta (Swearingen) Fife, he was proud of his Texas roots but prouder of his new- found home in Oklahoma. In 1927 he arrived in Semi- nole during the oil boom and met and married Dorothy Mae West from Sydney, Mont. They established their home in Seminole where he had business interests. His business activities in- cluded pipe and supply, real estate and investments, inde- pendent oil and gas production and distribution and insurance, including the organization and operation of the Great Western Life Insurance Company. He served in the Navy dur- ing World War II and upon return from the Navy began his real estate development and building business in Seminole. Mr. Fife was a 32nd Degree Mason, recipient of the Semi- nole Hall of Fame award and was in the “Who’s Who in the South and Southwest.” He served on the Seminole City Council and was mayor for two terms, 1939-1943. He was also a member of the Oklahoma Pipe and Steel Dealers Association (president 1943) and Oklahoma Real Es- tate Association (regional vice- president). In 1958, the Fifes moved to Oklahoma City. He served as a charter member of the Board of Di- rectors of South Community Hospital (now Integris), hold- ing various offices, including president and secre- tary/treasurer. J.L. was especially fond of animals and always had a dog as a companion. He will always be remem- bered as a likable, gentle yet tough leader who had great integrity. He will missed by his fam- ily and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in 1973 and by his brothers, Mack and Sam Fife. Survivors include his twin daughters, Jean F. Austin of Oklahoma City and Dottie Franklin and husband, Inks of Ingram, Texas; sister, Odessa Mills of Dallas, Texas; broth- ers, Leroy Fife, of Sunnyvale, Texas, and Louis Fife, of Hurst, Texas; six grandchil- dren, Quentin and Gordon Franklin, Ashley Slaton, David and Bradley Austin, Amy Maron, and nine great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiat- ing. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Services are under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Curtis Hankins
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Curtis Richard Hankins are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ. Wayne Maxwell will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Va- moosa Cemetery. Hankins died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at the age of 73. He was born July 11, 1923 in Vamoosa to Oscar and Lulla Hankins. He married Dorothy Hankins in 1945. Hankins was a carpenter who worked in California for 20 years. He was a veteran of the army and a former military policeman at Tinker Air Force Base. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Hankins played in a band the performed at the American Le- gion and Seminole State College. He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Angela Davis; and two sisters, Dessie and Effie. He is survived by his wife; one son, Curtis Randolph Hankins; one daughter, Brenda Hankins; two foster daughters, Patty and Kim Zigglerhofler; six grandchil- dren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Hankins
Lucy Drake
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Lucy Violet Drake are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel with Rev. Rick Harrison officiating. Burial is set to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Drake died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at Collinsville. She was born Feb. 6, 1919 in Holdenville to Sidney and Marga- ret Elizabeth (Broughton) Barbee. She married J.R. Drake on Feb. 5, 1936 in Seminole. Drake was a bookkeeper for Dunlap’s and the family business. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bowlegs and was a graduate of Bowlegs High School. She was preceded in death by her husband; one brother, Curtis Barbee; and one sister, Eva Twibell. Drake is survived by three daughters, Carol Griffin, Oakrun, Calif., Linda Lind, of Burke, Va., and Margaret Creech, of Collinsville.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Bessie Robinson, of Houston, Texas, and Minnie Horton, of Amarillo, Texas.
Jerry House
Funeral services for former Sa- sakwa resident Jerry Don House were held Saturday at the Sa- sakwa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wesley Martin offici- ating. Interment followed at Cross- roads Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Williamson Fu- neral Home of Wetumka. House died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001 in Waldron, Ark. at the age of 52. He was born April 7, 1949 in Jackson, Calif. to Robert Rick- man House and Onita Payne House. He was raised in Sasakwa and attended Sasakwa school. House was a farmer. He moved to Waldron in 1990 and worker for Tyson Food for the past six years. He attended the Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Donnie House; his fa- ther; and two brothers, Robert Leon and Darrell Wayne House. House is survived by six sons, Kenny Don House, Larry Dean House, Russell Lee House, and Wade House, all of Sasakwa, Jerry Don Briggs, of Wewoka, and Dakota Don House, of Wal- dron, Ark.; one daughter, Shyla Sawn House, Missouri; three brothers, Aaron Dale House and Ricky House, both of Konawa, and Robbie House, of Holdenville; four sisters, Betty Marsh of Ardmore, Shirley Briggs of Weleetka, Brenda Trent of Sasakwa, and Janis Wheeler of Ada; and 14 grandchildren.
Marie Houck
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Marie M. Houck are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Liberty Baptist Church. Bill Matthews and Phil Thompson will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Houck died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001 at an Oklahoma City hospi- tal at the age of 78. She was born Nov. 23, 1922 in Fenter, Ark. to Joe E. and Mamie Robertson. She was raised in Malvern, Ark. Houck married Sylvester Houck on July 16, 1942 in We- woka. She was the assistant manager of the Liberty Retirement Center for the past 14 years. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Houck lived in Seminole for many years but moved to Shawnee 14 years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Paul Wayne Houck; one grand- son, Timothy Houck; and one sister, Jessie Mae Westerman. She is survived by two sons, Sam Houck, Richland Hills, Texas, and David Houck, Earls- boro; two daughters, Phyllis Casteel, Eufaula, and Millie Cas- tle, Seminole; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great –grandchildren; and two brothers, Joe Robertson, Yuma, Ariz., and Charles Robert- son, Phoenix, Ariz. Houck
Betty Ambrose
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Betty J. Am- brose are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Maple Grove Ceme- tery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate. Ambrose died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001 at Seminole Estates at the age of 80. She was born July 10, 1921 in Ohio to Ford and Ruth Vivian (Murphy) Mallon. She moved to Seminole in 1928. Ambrose married Lester (Red) Ambrose Aug. 17, 1969 in Semi- nole. She was a homemaker and a member of Twin Oak Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; and her sister, June Mallon. Ambrose is survived by two daughters, Janice Boatman, Slayton, Texas, and Donna Lovelady, Seminole; one son, Gene Douglass, Kennnesaw, Ga.; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
Bernard ‘Bill’ Grooms
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Bernard Dean “Bill” Grooms are scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Watts Kingston Chapel in Kingston. Sherry Heath will officiate. Interment is set to follow at Knob Hill Cemetery in Kingston under the direction of Watts Fu- neral Home. Grooms died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001 at the VA Hospital in Dallas at the age of 70. He was born Dec. 25, 1930 in Oklahoma City to Charles Ed- ward and Betty Hembree Grooms. He was raised in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School in 1948. Grooms attended the Univer- sity of Oklahoma where he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity and the OU Ruff Neks. He graduated from OU in 1952. He served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years and was involved in the Korean Con- flict. Grooms married Dorothy Ann Vernon Oct. 13, 1950 in Gainesville, Texas. She preceded him in death on Sept. 26, 2000. He worked for Dean Witter as a stockbroker. He moved to Kingston 17 years ago from Norman. Grooms was a member of the Woodville Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. He is survived by one son, Edward Brenton Grooms, The Colony, Texas; two daughters, Karen Steele, Richardson, Texas, and Mary Elizabeth Wind, Wrentham, Mass.; three grand- children; and one sister, Mary Preuss, Council Grove, Kans. Pallbearers will be Ed Grooms, James Miller, Bruce Steele, Steve Wind, David Smith, and Bob Bu- ford. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
‘Kathy’ Eeds
Funeral services for Seminole resident Kathryn “Kathy” Rae (Hayden) Eeds are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Ralph Jones is set to officiate. Burial is set to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Eeds died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 56. She was born June 15, 1945 in Maud to Everett L. and Bessie (Morris) Hayden in Maud. She moved from Maud to Seminole in 1963. Eeds married Tom Eeds June 13, 1963 in Seminole. She was a homemaker and a member of Harvey Road Baptist Church and Varnum Busy Bees. She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant daughter, Justine Eeds. Eeds is survived by her hus- band, of the home; one daughter, Carrie Jones, Fort Smith, Ark.; one son, Brandon Eeds, Lexing- ton; three grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Hayden, Mannford; and one sister, Mildred Grall, Oklahoma City. Casket bearers are scheduled to be Lee Smith, Mikhy Smith, Mike Holder, Sam Smith, Ken- neth Jones, and Wendell Griffin. Honorary bearer will be Benny Smith. Eeds
Michael Fitzgerald
Funeral services for Michael Lee Fitzgerald, grandson of Seminole resident Gladys Fitz- gerald, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Revs. John Haynes and Kevin Brantley will officiate the serv- ices. Interment will follow at Res- thaven Memorial Gardens, Semi- nole, under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada. Fitzgerald died Monday, Octo- ber 8, 2001 at a local hospital, at the age of 30. He was born to Charles Albert Fitzgerald and Janet Myers Fitz- gerald on Nov. 10, 1971 at a Midwest City Hospital. Fitzgerald was a 1990 graduate of Ada High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication in 1996 from East Central University. He was a sports editor for the Mustang News and also a past engineer for KADA radio in Ada. Fitzgerald won first place at the State Fair of Oklahoma Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for Sports Coverage, large weekly newspaper division. He also produced ECU Tiger basketball pregame and halftime shows, engineered ECU basket- ball, OU sports and area high school basketball for KADA ra- dio. Fitzgerald was also sports editor for the ECU student news- paper, and a member of the Bap- tist Student Union and ECU Band. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Janet Fitzgerald, Ada; one sister, Lisa Fitzgerald, of the home; and his grand- mother, Gladys Fitzgerald, Semi- nole. Pallbearers are Todd Dilbeck, Randall Grigsby, Randy Ander- son, Conrad Dudderar, Chuck Reherman, and Steve Coulter.
Herschel Shepard
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Herschel Franklin Shepard are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dan Anderson will offi- ciate the service. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home, We- woka. Shepard died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001 in Spencer at the age of 81. He was born to Frank Shepard and Nellie (Osborne) Shepard on May 14, 1920 in Wewoka. Shepard was reared in We- woka and attended Wewoka schools. He married Betty Lee Allen on Sept. 16, 1940 in Sulphur. Shepard was self-employed in the heating and air business and retired in 1980. He lived in Wewoka until he moved to Spencer in 1968, where he lived until the time of his death. Shepard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Donald Allen Shepard; two brothers, John P. Shepard and Glen Shepard; and one sister, Gertrude Ewing. He is survived by two daugh- ters, Sue Shepard, Spencer, and Glenda Arnold, Wichita, Kan.; two sons, Ronnie Shepard, Dal- las, Texas, and John Shepard, Spencer; one sister, Jo Martin, Wewoka; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Kevin Shepard, Brian Shepard, Tavish Margers, David Kane, Rick Goforth, and Roger Cloud.
Loyd Streater
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Raymond Loyd Streater are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church in Wewoka. Rev. Doyle Long will offi- ciate the services. Burial will follow at the Streater family cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Streater passed away Satur- day, Oct. 6, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 84. He was born to Henry Rich- ard Streater and Emma P. (Hipp) Streater on May 30, 1917 in Wewoka. Streater married Imogene (Mathis) Streater on July 1, 1939 in Wewoka. He was a farmer, rancher, oilfield pumper, and school bus driver for Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech, retiring in 1999. Streater was a member of the First Assembly of God in Wewoka. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one grandson, Randall Lee Streater; an infant brother, and four sisters. Streater is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Trevia Streater, Wewoka; and Henry and Connie Streater, Ada; two daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn Curry and Bonita and Merle Jay, all of Wewoka; one brother, Orville Streater, Ft. Myers, Fla.; one sister, Molly Streater, Enid; eight grandchil- dren and their spouses, Mike and Kim Streater, Dewayne and Julie Streater, Rick and Suan Streater, Heath and Christy Streater, Dathan and Nicole Jay, Robin and B.J. Justice, Denese and Nick Cheatwood, and Stephanie Jay; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Inez and Stan Sy- mons, Seminole; Sondra Pat- terson, Oklahoma City; Bar- bara Sarton, Waco, Texas; and Marvin Adams, Henryetta. Casket bearers are Streater’s grandsons. Honorary casket bearer is Nick Cheatwood.
Tessie ‘Nell’ Majors
Funeral services for Tessie “Nell” Majors were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Bagley officiating. Rev. Mark Shorey and Rev. Robert Majors will officiate. Burial was set to follow at 3 p.m. at Little Cemetery. Majors died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at the age of 85. She was born Nov. 9, 1915 in Seminole. She married Wilburn Majors in June of 1936. Majors worked briefly for Van Winkles Menswear as a seam- stress and bookkeeper but was a homemaker most of her life. She has been a member of Ponca City’s First Assembly of God Church since 1972 and was a member of the Friendly Bible Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Harrison and Mary Ella (Earles) Drewery; a brother, Bill Drewery; an infant son, Charles Alexander Majors; and an infant granddaughter. Majors is survived by her hus- band, of Ponca City; a brother, Harrison Drewery, of Moberly, Mo.; a daughter, Nancy Overall, of Ponca City; three sons, Wil- burn “Dub” Majors Jr., of Tulsa, Tony Majors, of Houston, and Lee Majors of Houston; 10 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the Nell Majors Memorial Fund at First Assembly of God, 1308 E. Bradley, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Bessie Kennedy
Graveside funeral services for former Konawa resident Bessie Kennedy were held yesterday at Konawa Cemetery under the di- rection of Pickard Funeral Home. Charlie Hewthorn officiated. Kennedy died Oct. 3, 2001 at the age of 87 at Nature Trail Home in Mt. Vernon, Ill. She was born Oct. 2, 1914 in Konawa to George S. and Nancy Ellen (Seay) Bradley. She married Henry H. Ken- nedy Nov. 13, 1933 in San Angelo, Texas. Kennedy was employed for several years in the school lunch program in San Angelo. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Patsy Nelson; three brothers; and two sisters. Kennedy is survived by one son, Henry Kennedy, Mt. Vernon, Ill.; four grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel Bradley, Ada, and Loyd Bradley, Oklahoma City; two sisters, Zelma Schavy, Durant, and Eva Gibson, Oklahoma City.
Phyllis McMicheal
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Phyllis Loraine (Hack) McMicheal were sched- uled for 10:30 a.m. today at Ma- ple Grove under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Nolan Sluder, her brother-in-law, will officiate. McMicheal died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001 at her home in Seminole at the age of 71. She was born Nov. 30, 1929 in Seminole to Charles Thomas and Martha Elizabeth (Taylor) Hack. She married Gerald W. McMicheal on June 3, 1950 in Oklahoma City. McMicheal was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of Confederate States Chapters in Oklahoma City. She held several offices in both organizations. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Clyde Hack; and her daughter, Janice McMicheal. McMicheal is survived by her husband, of the home; one son, Gail Warren McMicheal, Semi- nole; one stepson, Woody Dancer, Moore; one brother, Louis Hack, Seminole; two sis- ters, Edith Clark, Shawnee, and Mildred Sluder, Tyler, Texas, three stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Helen Fowler
Helen Northam Fowler passed away on Oct. 4, 2001 in Lansing, Mich. following a lengthy illness. She was 83 years old. She is survived by daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Bur- deanna and Alford Welch, of Lansing, Mich., and Sharon and Robert Gregg of Nash- ville, Tenn.; three grandsons, Stephen Welch of Lansing, Mich., and Christopher and Michael Gregg of Nashville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Burvle F. Fowler, in 1997; her parents, Benjamin Newton and Margaret (Robertson) Harrison Northam; her brothers, Floyd Northam, E.G. Northam and L.C. Harrison; and her sisters, Esther Williams, Gladys Christy, Beatrice Ashby, Mat- tie Smith, and Neva Harrison. Mrs. Fowler was born on Feb. 1, 1918 in Seminole County and attended Central School. On Aug. 24, 1935 she mar- ried Burvle Fowler. They lived in the Wolf community for some 25 years before transferred by Sinclair Oil to New Mexico in 1960. The Fowlers returned to Seminole in 1967 where Mr. Fowler retired in 1977. In 1986 the Fowlers moved to Nashville, Tenn. and lived there for six years before going to Lansing, Mich. Mrs. Fowler was a home- maker and was active in church and community activi- ties. During the 1950’s, she was the Wolf community corre- spondent for The Seminole Producer. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club; she served on the Election Board; and she helped organ- ize the first alumni banquet for Wolf High School. She was active in the Bap- tist Church wherever she lived and was a Sunday School teacher at Wolf Baptist Church, Bowlegs Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Tatum, N.M., and First Baptist Church of Seminole. Visitation will be Wednes- day evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and the funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. at Swearingen Fu- neral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Gardens. Fowler
Helen Fowler
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Helen N. Fowler are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Fowler’s family will officiate the services. Burial is set to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Fowler died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001 at Liberty Court Assisted Living Center in Lansing, Mich. She was 83. She was born Feb. 1, 1918 in Seminole. Fowler married Burvle F. Fowler Aug. 24, 1935 near Ada. She was a homemaker and a local reporter for the Wolf Com- munity and for The Seminole Producer. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seminole and later a member of Bethany Bap- tist Church in Lansing. Fowler lived in Seminole most of her life, but also spent time in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband on April 15, 1997. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Helen Burdeanna of East Lansing, and Sharon Kaye of Nashville, Tenn.; and three grandsons. Visitation will be at Swearin- gen Chapel Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Thursday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. before the 10:30 a.m. service. Memorials may be made to the Fowler-Gregg Orchestra Scholar- ship at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Fowler
Tony Jobe
Graveside funeral services for Ada resident Tony Jobe are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home.
Don Smith will officiate.
Jobe died Thursday at an Ada hospital at the age of 46.
He was born Feb. 28, 1955 in Oklahoma City to Fern and Tony Jobe Sr.
He attended school in Oklahoma City and lived there until moving to Ada six years ago.
Jobe was an automotive mechanic.
He was married to Ida Butler on Oct. 6, 1980 in Oklahoma City.
He was a member of Grace Community Church and the Clubhouse in Ada.
Jobe is survived by his wife, of Ada; three sons, Boyd Wilson, Tupelo, Warner Wilson and Tony Jobe, both of Beaver; two daughters, Dawn Wilson, Tupelo, and Tammy Terry, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; one brother, David Dobyns, Oklahoma City; four sisters, Lillie Matthews, Stratford, Carol Matthews, Oklahoma City, Edna Stubblefield, Oklahoma City, and Lois.
Bearers will be Tony Jobe III, Warner Wilson, Boyd Wilson, Danny Compton, Douglas Compton, and Jason Carroll.
George Wilcox
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident George Earl Wil- cox are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Kelvin Mo- seley officiating. Burial is set to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Wilcox died Thursday at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 62. He lived most of his life in Seminole, moving here from Ada. He was born April 24, 1939 in Latta to George B. and Earline (Taylor) Wilcox. Wilcox married Norma J. (Smith) Wilcox Nov. 20, 1982 in Seminole. He was an independent oil producer for Atlantic- Richfield. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Seafar- ers International Union. Wilcox was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Susan Wilcox. He is survived by his wife, Norma Wilcox, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Tina Wilcox of Everett, Wash., and Tim and Heather Wilcox of Tucson, Ariz.; one daughter, Cindy Wilcox of Hugo; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Greg and DeAnn Smith of Grove; step-daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Mike Marker of Bixby; three grandchildren, April, Summer, and Jackson; and seven step-grandchildren, Briana, Stephanie, Shane, Chad, Trey, Grahmm, and Ian. Wilcox
Clayton Colvin
Clayton “Clay/Rocky” Colvin, 73, Shawnee passed away at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at home after a swift yet courageous battle with cancer. Known near and far for his beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables, he will be missed by many; for seldom did friend, family or stranger leave without a few seeds, a new plant, a sack of onions or just a deeper appreciation for nature itself. His “walks around the place” were a delight for young and old alike. Often Friday and Saturday mornings found him at local yard sales and later the same evening at a nearby Senior Citizen’s dancing till close with Barbara and their many friends. Funeral services are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Benny Mathews and Robert Major of- ficiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens un- der the direction of Swearin- gen Funeral Home. He was born to Charlie Harlan Colvin and Addie (Vance) Colvin on June 25, 1928 in Pawnee County. Clayton married Barbara Ann (Majors) Harper on June 4, 1965 in Seminole. He was a gauger for Kerr- McGee and retired in 1990 af- ter 37 years. Clayton was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from Aug. 17, 1946 to Dec. 11, 1947. He was also a member of the American Legion. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents; and one step-son, Keith Harper, in 1983. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Colvin, of the home; one son and daughter- in-law, Alan R. and Mary Colvin, Choctaw; one daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Bryan Shetley, Harrah; one stepdaughter, Teresa Harper, of the home; one brother, Charles Colvin, Jr., Conroe, Texas; two sisters, Eva Dunn, Oklahoma City, and Agatha Christian, Siloam Springs, Ark.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are nephews and grandsons. Honorary bearers are Kerr- McGee employees. Colvin
Lucian Cotanny
A memorial service for Ko- nawa resident Lucian Jay Co- tanny is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Cotanny died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 at the age of 52. He was born to Jennie (Coon) and Wilford Cotanny on March 18, 1949 in Los Angeles, Calif. Cotanny married Catherine (Morgan) in Oklahoma City on March 17, 1979. He was a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Cotanny spent the last 17 years in Konawa. He is preceded in death by his father. Cotanny is survived by his wife, Catherine, of the home; three sons, Grant Cotanny, Te- cumseh, Allen Cotanny, Lawton, and Waylon Cotanny, Ada; two daughters, Tina Tuberville, Har- rah and Angela Cotanny, of the home; his mother, Jennie Co- tanny, one brother Dennis Co- tanny, and two sisters, Bianca Lawrence and Di Anne Wheeler, all of Konawa; and seven grand- children.
Virginia Baker
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Virginia Lee Baker are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Karges will offici- ate. Burial is set to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Baker died yesterday at Voss- wood Nursing Center in Houston, Texas at the age of 75. She was born Aug. 4, 1926 in Checotah to Jeffrey and Olivia (White) Cathon. She married Robert A. Baker Aug. 28, 1945 in Seminole. He preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1996. Baker was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a Seminole resident for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Baker is survived by two sons, Robert A. Baker Jr., Anaheim, Calif. and Michael E. Baker, Houston; one daughter, Kellye Fazio, Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Louise Back, Mission, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Casket bearers are scheduled to be Bob Webster, D.D. Patter- son, Bob Williams, Ray Guthrie, Doyle Johnson, and Charles Johnston.
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Marvin Patterson
Graveside funeral services for Konawa resident Marvin Eldred Patterson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Konawa Cemetery un- der the direction of Pickard Fu- neral Home. Rev. Charlie Henthorn will of- ficiate. He died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 in Konawa at the age of 82. He was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Talihina to Ruth Ann and Archie Lee Patterson. Patterson married Eva Mae (Edwards) in Talihina on June 19, 1940. He was a retired civil service worker who spent the last 26 years in Konawa. He was a veteran of World War II. Patterson was preceded in death by his wife and two broth- ers, R.L. Patterson and Conrad Patterson. He is survived by three sons, Marvin Patterson, Konawa, Terry Patterson, Denton, Texas, and Brad Patterson, Midwest City; one brother, Charles Patterson, Emmitt, Ark.; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Ruby Wells
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Ruby (Hurst) Moore Wells were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Rest Haven Me- morial Gardens under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Harold Turner will offici- ate. Wells died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at Norman Regional Hos- pital at the age of 84. She was born Aug. 14, 1917 in Carr City to Ethel Grace (Bow- ers) and John Charles Hurst Sr. She married Floyd Moore, who preceded her in death in 1987. Wells later married Lloyd “Curly” Wells. She was a cattle rancher and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; one infant sister, Opal Hurst; and one brother, J.C. Hurst Jr. Wells is survived by her hus- band, of Seminole; two sisters, Pearl Bayne, Gulfport, Miss., and Jody Osborn, Seminole; and one brother, J.W. “Red” Hurst, of Seminole.
Tena Grooms
Graveside funeral services for Tena May (Martin) Grooms are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Little Cemetery with Gary Gregg officiating. Burial is under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home. Grooms died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2001 at the age of 41. She was born Feb. 25, 1960 in Seminole to Otis Carl Martin and Forestena (Selfridge) Shipman. She had worked for True Loves Pool Hall off and on for 15 years, True Loves Car Wash part time for 10 years, and Oliver’s Pub for two years. Grooms was also secretary at the State Insurance Commission- ers Department in Oklahoma City. She was of the Catholic faith. Grooms was preceded in death by her grandparents. She is survived by one son, Charles “Bo” Dewayne Grooms, Oklahoma City; her mother and stepfather, Forestena and Donnie Shipman of Moore; and one sis- ter, Ann Sober, White Hall, Pa.
Edgar Miller
Graveside funeral services for Edgar Sullivant Miller are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Miller died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2001 in Tulsa at the age of 68. He was born in Moscow, Tenn. to Bessie Maw (Holmes) and James Edgar Miller. He was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy and later retired as an electrician. Miller is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one son; and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his children, Debbie Kerry, Battlecreek, Mich., Pam Glander, Dianna Clark, Wetumka, Debie Miller, Ventura, Calif., Genia Sims and Kim Rico, Yuma, Ariz., Beau Miller, Ojai, Calif.; and his siblings, Lillie Mae Hensley, Waverly, Ind., Bill Miller, East Prairie, Mo., Harold Miller, Locust, N.C., Johnnie Miller, Owensboro, Ky., Clay Miller, East Prairie, Mo., George Miller, North, S.C., and Roger Miller, Chicago, Ill. Pallbearers are to be Bill Miller, Joe Holmes, James Holmes, Tony Clark II, Desmond Clark, and Jamie Clark. Honorary pallbearers are Tony Clark, Zacary Clark, and Michael Clark.
Don Landrum
Funeral services for Don D. Landrum are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in the Parks Broth- ers Funeral Chapel in Prague with Rev. Henry Braisher officiating. Interment is set to follow at Paden Cemetery under the direc- tion of Parks Brothers Funeral Home. Landrum died Monday at Mis- sion Hill Hospital in Shawnee at the age of 64. He was born July 24, 1937 near Seminole to Elmer Huston and Bessie Lee (Dawson) Lan- drum. He lived in Shawnee the past five years, moving there from El Reno where he owned Statewide Courier Service for the last 10 years. Landrum had attended Capitol Hill Baptist Church. He married Betty Fry in 1959 in California. He was preceded in death by his parents. Landrum is survived by one son, Jason Landrum, Mannford; three daughters, Landi Martinez, Norman, Shanda Landrum, Shawnee, and Susan Landrum, Dallas, Texas; three brothers, Junior Landrum, Seminole, Jack Landrum, Cromwell, and Joyce Kenneth Landrum, Lexington; four sisters, Odrey Muncy, Okla- homa City, Jo Ann Rehage, Covington, La., Doretha Lowery, Wanette, and Syble Berry, Okla- homa City; and five grandchil- dren.
Opal Jenkins
Graveside funeral services for longtime Sasakwa resident Opal Omega Jenkins are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Chesser will offici- ate. Jenkins died Sunday in Holdenville at the age of 87. She was born Aug. 24, 1914 in Sasakwa to Eva (Caudill) and Isaac Newton Foster. She married Elmer Jenkins Sept. 3, 1935 at the courthouse in Holdenville. Jenkins was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Janie Jenkins Fraser; two sisters, Bon- nie and Ruby Foster; and six brothers, Rance, Jim, Willie, Loyd, Elmer, and Buck Foster. She is survived by her hus- band, of the home; two sisters, Pauline Lollar, Wewoka, and Gladys Kircklan, Okmulgee; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Emma Franks
Funeral services for Emma Franks, the sister of a Wewoka resident, were scheduled to be held at 1:30 today at the Hudson- Phillips Funeral Chapel. Rev. Walter McGirt and Rev. Edward Lee Bear were set to of- ficiate. Burial was to follow at Cedar River Baptist Church under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Fu- neral Home. Franks died Saturday in Carl Albert Hospital in Ada at the age of 84. She was born June 4, 1917 to Edmond and Liza Att in Holdenville and lived in Hughes County all her life. She married Taylor Franks. He preceded her in death in June of 1991. Franks worked at the Boyce Manor Nursing Home and the Street Car Café. She was a member of the Ce- dar River Baptist Church. She is survived by three chil- dren, Charlie Franks, Betty Tay- lor, and Susie Eskamire, all of Holdenville; three brothers, Wal- ter McGirt, Moore, Jimmy McGirt, Wewoka, and William McGirt, Oklahoma City; two sis- ters, Togie Harjo and Elsie Faulkner, both of Holdenville; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Sarah Richards
Funeral services for Sarah Verene Richards are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Wadley’s Funeral Chapel in Purcell. Pastor Perry Justus will offici- ate. Burial is set to follow at Noble IOOF Cemetery in Noble under the direction of Wadley’s Funeral Service. Richards died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001 at the Southwest Medi- cal Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 60. She was born April 6, 1941 in Floydada, Texas, to Henry Free- mon and Tommie Denison Dye. She attended LPN school at Plainview, Texas. On Aug. 8, 1959, Richards married Louie V. Richards in Plainview. She a member of the Wewoka First Assembly of God Church. She was a homemaker and de- voted grandmother. Richards enjoyed cooking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, singing, art work and music. She was preceded in death by her father; her stepfather, Robert L. Fisher; and two brothers, Glenn Dye and Emmett Dye. She is survived by her hus- band, Louie Richards Sr., of the home; her mother, of Lexington; one son, Louie V. Richards Jr., Wewoka; one daughter, Kay Lynn Hasbell, Seminole; two brothers, James “Hank” Dye and Tommy Dye, both of Lexington; three sisters, Norma Gene Gep- ner, Bruceville, Texas, Gloria Ann Phillips, Ballinger, Texas, and Linda Lee Daniels, Slaugh- terville; and five grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Kenneth Daniels, Ronald Greeson, Robert Knapp, David Dye, Lonnie Holmes, and Jacob Lujan. Honorary bearers will be Hank Dye, Leon Dye, Roy Gepner Sr., Leland Bilbrey, Shayne Bilbrey, and Roy Gepner Jr. The family requests donations be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Wewoka.
Lena Cathey
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident Lena Jean (Sanford) Cathey are sched- uled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate. Cathey died Sunday in Hous- ton at the age of 78. She was born March 20, 1923 in Non to Arthur and Marie (Tharp) Sanford. She married Arthur Odell Cathey July 19, 1945 in Fort Smith, Ark. He preceded her in death June 28, 1988. Cathey was a homemaker and a member of Harvey Road Baptist Church and Ideal Street Baptist Church. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Linda Carter, Houston, Texas; two sons, Roger Levingston, Gerty, and Dwayne Cathey, Sand Springs; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three broth- ers, R.L. “Link” Sanford, Lind- say, Coolidge Sanford, Non, and Kinley Sanford, Lindsay; and four sisters, Maymie Gentry, Te- cumseh, Leta Gray, Shawnee, Lou Wesselhoft, Tecumseh, and Mary Marie Bruce, Wichita Falls, Texas.
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Melvern Crawford
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Melvern Rich- ard Crawford were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Swearingen Fu- neral Home Chapel. Chris Stinnett was to officiate. Burial was set to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Crawford died Saturday at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 74. He was born June 20, 1927 in Drumright to Jack and Martha Marie (Horrocks) Crawford. He married Eldora Crawford in 1954 in Shawnee. She preceded him in death in 1977. Crawford was a retired engi- neer from Tinker Air Force Base. He was a veteran of the United States Army and received a WWII victory medal. He was also a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Church of Christ of Park and Seminole Street. Crawford was preceded in death by his wife and his father. He is survived by his mother, of the home; one stepdaughter, Janice Hill, Oklahoma City; two stepgrandchildren; and two step- great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were scheduled to be Roy Winrow, Jimmy Tun- nell, A.C. Reese, Ron Stanberry, A.C. Bundy, Harold Swann, and Gerald Carney.
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Bessie Moore
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Bessie Ida Moore are scheduled for Friday at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Moore died Friday at Pioneer Nursing Home at the age of 80. She was a longtime Seminole resident who was born May 13, 1921 in Roff to Edward and Lilly Elizabeth (Sanford) Mardis. She married Clarence C. Moore on June 3, 1939 in Ada. He preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 1990. Moore was a homemaker. She is survived by one sister, Frances Jones.
Wilma Berry
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Wilma Mae Berry are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Karges will offici- ate. Burial is set to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Berry died Wednesday, Sep- tember 26, 2001 at Hot Spring Medical Center in Malvern, Ariz. at the age of 94. She was a resident of Seminole for over 40 years before moving to Malvern over five years ago. She was born Sept. 12, 1907 in Macy, Ind. to James and Nora (Butler) Sampsel. Berry married Noble Berry. For many years she wrote a senior citizen’s column for The Seminole Producer. While in Seminole, she was on the Housing Authority Board of Directors and did volunteer work with the Heritage House. In 1987, she was recognized as the Outstanding Senior Citizen of Seminole. Berry was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Chester and Billy McMillin; one daughter, Betty Carter; and two grandsons. She is survived by one son, James H. McMillin.
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Russell Soward
Funeral services for former Seminole County oil field worker Russell Soward are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Stroud. Rev. Burl Mackey will offici- ate. Burial will follow in Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service. Soward died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 in Stroud at the age of 72. He was born in Hominy on March 9, 1929 to Everett and Martha Soward. He moved to Stroud in 1953 and worked as a drilling consult- ant. Soward married Jane Carter in Fairfield, Ill. on Aug. 26, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one son, Gary Soward, Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Terry Crofford, Stroud; two brothers, Raymond Soward, Tulsa, and Gene Soward, Broken Arrow; two sisters, Helen Irving, Tulsa, and Wanda Turner, Okla- homa City; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Wilburn Williams
Wilburn Williams was born Aug. 28, 1916 in Garvin County to Henry and Parlee Williams. He moved to the Sasakwa area as a youth and spent most of his life in the Sasakwa area. Mr. Williams worked in Tipton, Calif. in the dairy business for a few years and returned to Sasakwa where he and his wife operated the Sa- sakwa Café and Williams Auto Garage until his retirement. Wilburn was married to Thelma (Clayton) Williams Sept. 7, 1947 in Seminole and to this marriage two children were born. Mr. Williams was an avid fisherman and spent a lot of time fishing the area lakes and rivers. He was an outstanding me- chanic. Mr. Williams’ survivors are his wife, Thelma, of the home; a daughter, Norma, and a son- in-law, Donnie Blankenship, of Sasakwa; a son, Michael (Mike) of the home; one brother, Virgil Williams, of Holdenville; one brother-in- law, Ervin Clayton, of We- woka; one sister-in-law, Ina Clayton, of Holdenville; two grandchildren, David Blanken- ship, of Ada, and on Lori Rubottom, of Wewoka; one great-grandchild, Amiee Blankenship; and a host of friends. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2001 at Stout Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Ervin E. Clayton will officiate. Family will receive visitors Thursday at the family home (405) 941-3341 in Sasakwa from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Claudie Mullins
Funeral services for Konawa resident Claudie Elizabeth Mul- lins are scheduled for 1 p.m. Fri- day at Pickard Chapel. Rev Ed George will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Va- moosa Cemetery under the direc- tion of Pickard Funeral Home. Mullins died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 at the age of 90. She was born Feb. 3, 1911 in Marshall, Ariz. to Annie and Walter Garrison. She married Ben Mullins in Prue on Dec. 25, 1927. Mullins was a retired Konawa Nursing Home Employee. She moved to Konawa in 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Hughie and Jay Mullins; three daughters, Alma Green, Betty Ramsey, Molly Hill, and four grandchil- dren. Mullins is survived by two sons, Louie Mullins, Konawa, and Benny Mullins, Aurora, Colo.; one daughter, Leoma Bar- ley, Dumas, Texas; three sisters, Earcie, Mae, and Annie Lee; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchil- dren; and 13 great-great- grandchildren.
Susie Welch
Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Susie Welch were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Sasakwa. Pastor James Hopkins offici- ated. Interment followed at Lone Dove Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Welch died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 54. She was born June 4, 1947 in Konawa. She served as a Licensed Practical Nurse for several years. Welch was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Glen Welch. She is survived by her parents, Opal and Howard O’Daniel, Ada; one daughter, Shelly Choate, Sa- sakwa; two sisters, Brenda Hud- son, Sasakwa, and Wilba Roe- buck, Comanche; and one grand- son. Pallbearers were Michael Hud- son, Jeff Hudson, Kerry Hudson, Wesley Jones, Ryan Peters, and Danny Jackson.
Donald Ricketts
Graveside services for Semi- nole County resident Donald Joe Ricketts were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sand Creek Cemetery in Cromwell, under the direction of Schumacher Funeral Home, Okemah. Rev. Jimmy Whisnant will of- ficiate the services. Ricketts died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 in Seminole at the age of 67. He was born to John Bee Ricketts and Nellie Crawford Ricketts on May 28, 1934 in Okemah. Ricketts was a lifetime resident of the Cromwell-Bearden area, and was the greens keeper and school system custodian at Bearden Schools before his re- tirement. He served with the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. Ricketts is survived by one daughter, Joyce Donnell Under- wood, Bearden; two brothers, Eddie Ricketts, Shawnee and Arthur (Toby) Ricketts, Moore; four sisters, Wanda Butler, Shawnee, Carolyn Gregory, Bixby, Kathy Gwaltney, Prudo Bay, Alaska, and Cindy Granado, Kermit, Texas; and two granchil- dren.
Mary Beaver
Funeral services for Wewoka
resident Mary Beaver were
scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the Sand Creek Eufaula Indian
Baptist Church, southwest of
Wewoka.
Interment will follow at the
Limestone Cemetery under the
direction of Stout Funeral Home.
Rev. Houston Tiger will offi-
ciate the services.
Beaver died Saturday, Sept.
22, 2001 at the Carl Albert Indian
Health Facilities, Ada, at the age
of 53.
She was born on Aug. 1, 1948
to John Spencer and Alice Harjo
in Seminole County.
She married Tom Beaver in
1971 and was a housewife until
the time of her death.
Beaver was preceded in death
by her parents, two brothers, and
one great-grandchild.
She is survived her husband,
Tom, of the home; nine children,
Donnell Gordon, Benny Gordon,
Mae Etta Gordon, Tommy
George Beaver, Tom Little Bea-
ver, Freddie James Beaver, Re-
gina Renee Beaver, Mary Eliza-
beth Beaver, and Thomas Beaver;
three brothers, Cloyd Harjo,
David Spencer and Redman
Spencer; two sisters, Elsie Mae
Harjo and Ruby Hill; 13 grand-
children, and one great-
grandchild.
Pallbearers are Eastman John-
son, Richard Cotton, E.J. Bird
Creek, Daniel Spencer, Shawn
Spencer, and Richmond Spencer,
Jr.
Claude Eakens
Funeral services for Konawa resident Claude Clayton Eakens are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomor- row at Pickard Chapel. Rev. Robert Teel and Rev. Darrell Stinett will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Ko- nawa Cemetery under the direc- tion of Pickard Funeral Home. Eakens died Monday in Maud at the age of 64. He was born Aug. 14, 1937 in Okemah to Ada and Walter Eak- ens. He married Flora Belle in Gainesville, Texas June 9, 1989. Eakens was a mechanic who spent most of his life in the Ko- nawa area. He is survived by his wife, of the home.
David Green
Funeral services for former Konawa resident David Raphael Green are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catho- lic Church. Father Mathew Brown will of- ficiate. O.S.B. burial is set to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Rosary will be tonight at 6 p.m. in the Pickard Chapel. Green died Monday in Okla- homa City at the age of 76. He was born Aug. 28, 1925 in Stratford to Mary and William Green. He grew up in the Konawa area and was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Green was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one brother, Bill Green, Jenks; and two sisters, Lisa Scott, Seminole, and Annette Miller, Sasakwa.
Brown Mixon
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Brown Mixon were held at 10 a.m. Sat- urday at the Oildale Church of Christ in Bakersfield, Calif. The church elders and Ed Paphert, neighbor, officiated the services. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, under the direction of Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, Bakersfield, Calif. Mixon died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001 in Bakersfield, Calif. He was born to Redden Kay and Mildora (Robertson) Mixon on Oct. 1, 1912 in Wolf. Mixon married Clara Mildred Ashby on Sept. 24, 1932 in Bowlegs. A few years after marriage, they moved to California. Mixon was forman for Melter Ranches in Tehachapi and Wasco, Calif. until 1970. He then joined his son, Larry, in Mixon Realty before his retirement in 1985. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Robert and Garland; and his son, Larry. Mixon is survived by his wife, Clara, of the home; one daughter, Dorothy Medlock, Fresno, Calif.; five brothers, Foster Mixon, Bakersfield, Calif., B.W. Bu- chanan, Seminole, Ernest Bu- chanan, Maud, H.B. Wylie, Mid- west City, and Homer Ashby, Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Norma Williams
Funeral services for Seminole resident Norma Edith Williams were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Allen Wood officiated the service. Burial followed at Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Williams died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 at her home in Seminole. at the age of 90. She was born to Isaac and Belle (Harrison) Oakes on Jan. 20, 1911 in Maud. She married Early W. Wil- liams on June 4, 1927 in Maud. Williams was a lifelong Semi- nole County resident. She was a homemaker, and was a member of Wolf Freewill Baptist Church. Williams was preceded in death by her parents; her hus- band; one grandson, Mike Sulli- van; three brothers; and two sis- ters. She is survived by one son, Earl Williams, Wewoka; two daughters, Belle Roberts, Spring- dale, Ark., and Frances Tolle, Boron, Calif.; two sisters, Tom- mie Lawler, Seminole, and John- nie Ferguson, Prague; 11 grand- children; 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild. Pallbearers were Joe Moon, Larry Bicknell, Michael Jones, Gary Garnatz, Jared Garnatz, and Terry Watkins.
Jean Graves
Funeral services for Seminole native Jeanne Yvonne Cline (Graves) are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2001 at the Good News Church in Yukon, with the Rev. Tom Arnold offici- ating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, Seminole, under the direction of Smith and Turner Mortuary, Yukon. Graves died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001 in Piedmont at the age of 53. She was born to James and Dorothy Cline on March 1, 1948 in Seminole. Graves was a 1968 graduate of Seminole High School, and had been living in Piedmont for the last 13 years, coming for Okla- homa City. She married David Graves on March 1, 1948 in Wewoka. Graves was a daycare worker at First Baptist Church Daycare in Piedmont. She was preceded in death by her father. Graves is survived by her hus- band, David, of the home; her mother, Dorothy Cline, Seminole; one son, Russell Graves, Okla- homa City; one daughter, Davita Graves, Oklahoma City; one brother, Richard Cline, Seminole; one sister, Sharon Palmer, We- woka; and four grandchildren.
Willie Dansby
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Willie Were Dansby are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Criswell Chapel in Ada. Rev. Leo Streater will offici- ate. Interment is set to follow at Rosedale Cemetery under the di- rection of Criswell Funeral Home. Dansby died Wednesday at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 83. He was born March 6, 1918 in Durant to Willie and Ola Mae Dansby. He was employed with Ideal Cement Company in Ada and re- tired in 1980 after 35 years of service. Dansby married Katherine Summers who preceded him in death. In November of 1978 he mar- ried Zella Heard. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Richard Heard; two brothers, Walter Dansby and Jake Dansby; and one sister, Opal Manning. Dansby is survived by his wife, of the home; two sons, Wil- lie Dansby and Paul Dansby, both of Byng; one daughter, Phyllis Sharpe, Del City; two stepsons, Buddy Heard and Ronnie Heard, both of Wewoka; one step- daughter, Joyce Parker, Okla- homa City; two brothers, Earl Dansby, Bossier City, La., and Jack Dansby, Norman; two sis- ters, Vera Mae Burkhart, Strat- ford, and Polly Burkhead, Nor- man; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Diane Simpson
Funeral services for Seminole resident Diane Carter Simpson are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka. Revs. Fred Morrison and Jimmy Moreland will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Rest Ha- ven Memorial Gardens in Semi- nole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Simpson died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001 at Midwest City Regional Hospital at the age of 44. She was born to George Washington Conley II and Florene (Osborne) Carolina on Nov. 3, 1956 in Wewoka. Simpson lived in Seminole for 41 years, moving here from Wichita, Kan. She was a certified Med Aide, certified CNA, and foot re- flexologist. Simpson was an ordained minister, Sunday school teacher, and head cook at New Lima Schools for 13 years. She was a member of the Lords Community Church in Seminole. Simpson was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father; her husband, J.C. Simpson, of the home; one son, Broc Carter, Shawnee; one daughter, Karla Carter, Oklahoma City; three brothers, Anthony Conley, Sr., Midwest City, George Conley III, Wichita, Kan., and Shane Austin, Stockton, Kan; three sisters, Dr. Vickie Carter, Seminole, Mary Andrews, Seminole, and Kristi Rittenhower, Wichita, Kan.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers are Anthony Con- ley Jr., Brian Harjo, Claude Thompson, Bruce Carter, Curtis Andrews and Johnny Andrews. Honorary pallbearers were James Simpson, Hayword McGregor, Johnny Meeks, Jimmy Moreland, Zelvin Nichols and Marvin Nichols.
Simpson
William Pope
Graveside services for We- woka resident William Ray Pope were held at 10 a.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Rev. Dan Factor officiated the services. Pope died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001 at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 71. He was born to Noel and Judy (Sexton) Pope on Dec. 31, 1929 in Quinton. Pope was reared and educated in the Quinton area. He entered the United States Navy in 1953, and was stationed in Washington. After serving in the Korean War, Pope was discharged from the Navy and remained in the Washington area for a number of years, then moving to Wetumka and then Wewoka in 1996. Pope was a resident of the Elmwood Nursing Home in We- woka. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Paul Pope, Embery Pope, Alfred Pope, and Leroy Pope; and four sisters, Millie Anderson, Lizzie Janes, Sue Amos, and Frances Harrison. Pope is survived by one sister, Mattie Starr, Wewoka.
Bessie Stark
Private family services are scheduled for Seminole resident Bessie Juanita Stark. Stark died this morning at Pio- neer Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 30, 1924 in Howe to Thomas Musick. She married Porter E. Stark Jan. 30, 1943 in Nevada. Stark was a homemaker and moved to Seminole from Wash- ington in 1973. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and two sisters. She is survived by her hus- band, of the home; one son, Oscar Stark, Seminole; five grandchil- dren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Manley, Oklahoma City.
James Holland
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident James Holland are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Rev. Vern Sundberg will offi- ciate. Holland died Sunday at his home in Big Rapids, Mich. He was born Nov. 6, 1956 in Hammand, Ind. to Billy Holland and Betty Jean Yadon. Holland married Erica Robin- son on Oct. 18, 1995 in Cof- feyville, Kans. He was a painter and served in the U.S. Army. Holland was a member of the Church of Christ in Sedan, Kans. He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Holland; and one sister, Ulafaye Zimmer. He is survived by his parents, Betty and Art Yadon, Sedan, Kans., and Bill and Ruth Holland, Dover, Ark.; his wife, Erica Hol- land, of the home; five sons, Ja- cob and Isaiah Holland, of the home; Richard and Stephen Hol- land, Lake Station, Ind., and Jeremiah Holland, Dardanelle, Ark.; two daughters, Jean Ann Burger, Big Rapids, Mich., and Rebecca Musgrove, Evansville, Ind.; five grandchildren; three brothers, Randy Holland, La- Porte, Ind., Ronald Holland, Port- age, Ind., and Tim Yadon, Inde- pendence, Kans.; two sisters, Brenda Collins, Bakersfield, Calif., and Becky Holland, Cedar Vale, Kans.; four step-children, Brian Short, Sedan, Kans., Marie Kingman, Bicknell, Ind., Amy Wright, Portage, Ind., and Andrea Garcia, Mesa, Ariz.; and one step-brother, Shayne Anderegg, Shreveport, La.
Holland
Connie Jo Brinsfield
A memorial service for Semi- nole resident Connie Jo Brinsfield is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Brinsfield died at her home in Seminole Sunday. She was born Nov. 21, 1950 in Santa Claire, Calif. She was a clerk at Willis Quick Stop. Brinsfield was preceded in death by one son, Johnny Mack Brinsfield; her parents; and one brother, Bobby Godwin. She is survived by two sons, Eric Brinsfield, Seminole, and Anthony Brinsfield, Lawton; one brother, James Godwin, Midwest City; and two sisters, Rosie God- win, Utah, and Judy Godwin, Tamp, Fla.
Brinsfield
Judy Turner
Funeral services for We- woka native Judy Sharon Turner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Capital Heights Baptist Church in Holdenville. Rev. Dennis Tate and Rev. Jim Crawford will officiate the services. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Turner passed away Thurs- day, Sept. 6, 2001 in Redlands, Calif., at the age of 55. She was born to Clarence and Dana “Bradley” Morrison on Dec. 1, 1945 in Wewoka. Turner was raised in the Wewoka area and attended school at Butner. She later attended East Central University and attained a bachelor’s degree in teaching and education and later at- tained a double master’s de- gree. Turner taught school in Broken Bow, Centrahoma, and Coalgate. She had been active helping the Extension Homemakers with the Little Bears program. Turner was a Sunday school teacher, mother, wife, and granny, who liked to sew, play piano, work with crafts, and play tennis and bingo. She was preceded in death by her mother and father. Turner is survived by her husband, Doil Turner, of the home; one daughter, Gina Thompson, Duncan; one son Tim Thompson, one daughter- in-law, Cathy Thompson; two grandchildren, Jacob Thomp- son and Ethan Thompson, all of Oklahoma City; one brother, Tom and wife Debbie Morrison, Muskogee; and nu- merous other relatives.
Hazel Hubbard
Funeral services for Seminole resident Hazel Mary Hubbard are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel at First Baptist Church of Seminole. Rev. Glen Pence will officiate and will be assisted by Dr. Kelvin Moseley. Interment is scheduled to fol- low at 2 p.m. at Tulsa Memorial Park under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Hubbard died Friday at her home in Seminole at the age of 90. She was born in Tulsa Feb. 11, 1911 to George and Hazel Ward. She married Trenton Omar Hubbard on Sept. 17, 1929 in Seminole. Hubbard worked at Sylvania Electric for nine years as a tech- nician and retired from Tinker Air Force Base after 13 years of service. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, H.L. Hubbard and Morgan Ward; and two sisters, Maud Dupree and Cleo Gilmore. Hubbard is survived by two sons, Jack Hubbard of Canyon Lake, Texas; and William “Bill” Hubbard of Seminole; and seven grandchildren. Casket bearers will be lady friends of Hubbard. Honorary bearers include Jill Hubbard and Bea Blum.
Hazel Hubbard
Funeral services for Seminole resident Hazel Mary Hubbard are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel at First Baptist Church of Seminole.
Rev. Glen Pence will officiate and will be assisted by Dr. Kelvin Moseley.
Interment is scheduled to follow at 2 p.m. at Tulsa Memorial Park under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Hubbard died Friday at her home in Seminole at the age of 90.
She was born in Tulsa Feb. 11, 1911 to George and Hazel Ward.
She married Trenton Omar Hubbard on Sept. 17, 1929 in Seminole.
Hubbard worked at Sylvania Electric for nine years as a technician and retired from Tinker Air Force Base after 13 years of service.
She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, H.L. Hubbard and Morgan Ward; and two sisters, Maud Dupree and Cleo Gilmore.
Hubbard is survived by two sons, Jack Hubbard of Canyon Lake, Texas; and William "Bill" Hubbard of Seminole; and seven grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be lady friends of Hubbard. Honorary bearers include Jill Hubbard and Bea Blum.
Helen Shafer
Helen Marie Shafer, a We- woka Nursing Center resident, died Thursday, at the age of 94. She was born to Henry Albert and Pearl (Dickson) Sroufel on Nov. 18, 1906 in Tom Beam, Texas. She was raised and educated in the Texas area. Helen married Tom Shafer in Independent, Kans. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wewoka where she taught Sunday School for over 20 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Mary Vinsant; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her granddaughter, Dorothy Wallace of Wichita, Kans. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Rev. Herb Prater will officiate the services.
Millda Peavler
Funeral services for former Maud school teacher Millda W. (Sachse) Whitley Peavler are scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s United Meth- odist Church in Maud. Rev. Ellis Risenhoover and Rev. Gene Teel will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Wanette Cemetery under the direction of Knight Funeral Home, Maud. Peavler died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001 at Shawnee Care Center at the age of 90. She was born to William Sa- chse and Rose Sachse in Shawnee on Feb. 19, 1911. She married Coy Kenneth Peavler on July 19, 1947 in Gainsville, Texas. She graduated from East Cen- tral University , and also attended Oklahoma Baptist University. Peavler was a school teacher retiring in the mid 1970’s, she taught school at Center Point, Moore, Milfay, Maud and El Paso, Texas. She was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church in Tecumseh, and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. Peavler was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, John Lee Whitley; one daughter, Betty Jo Whitley; her second husband, Coy K. Peavler; and one grandson. She is survived by one son, Robert Whitley, Pearson; four daughters, Ruth Banks, Irvin, Texas, Sally West, Houston, Texas, Sherry Hackett, Shawnee and Linda Drayton, Lake Charles, La.; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Madeline Crouch
A private committal is planned for Wewoka Nursing Home resi- dent Madeline AnnLou Crouch under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Crouch died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2001 at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 95. She was born to Bennett S. and Florence (Jackson) Bedford on April 4, 1906 in Paris, Texas. Crouch was reared and edu- cated in the Antlers area. She also attended the Good- land Indian Academy and the St. Joseph Hospital for Nursing. She married Bob Crouch, and moved to Wewoka in the early 1930’s. Crouch worked for the Holdenville General Hospital retiring in 1970. She was the director of nurses at the Wewoka Hospital until they built the new hospital. Crouch then began working at a nursing home in Sulphur until retiring. She was a member of the We- woka Golf Association in the early 50’s, playing and winning numerous women’s golf tourna- ments. Crouch was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church of Wewoka. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters; two brothers; and one stepson, Bob Lee Crouch. Crouch is survived by one daughter, Jean Williams, Antlers; one-stepdaughter, Melba Wil- liams, Belustes, Ark.; and numer- ous grandchildren.
Betty Brown
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Betty Jane Brown are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Dennis Eubanks will of- ficiate the services. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Brown died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 76. She was born to John P. and Altha Mae (Butler) Sircy on Sep. 26, 1924 in Oil City. Brown was educated at Justice and Wewoka schools. She then made her home in South Gate, Calif. until 1947 when she moved back to the Wewoka area. She married Aurva Kee Brown on Sept. 10, 1940, in Las Vegas, Nev. Brown was a member of Di- vine Living Waters Church in Holdenville. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Brown is survived by three daughters, Vonda Coats, Crom- well, Betty Foster and Sandra Davis; three sons, Aurve Brown, Joe Brown, and David Brown, all of Wewoka; one brother, John P. Sircy, Wewoka; and one sister, Louiese Riley, Las Vegas, Nev.; 20 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren.
Gene Carpenter
Gene Carpenter, a longtime resident of Seminole county, passed away in his home in Butner of Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001. He was born in Cromwell to Ross M. and Hester A. Car- penter on Oct. 25, 1919. Gene was a rancher and Wewoka businessman for over 50 years. During World War II, he was a Staff Sergeant with the United States Army in the Pa- cific Theater and was assigned to the 305 Fighter Control Squadron. Gene served the Sam and Butner School districts as a school board member for 25 years. He married Goldie K. Es- linger on June 17, 61 years ago. She survives him of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Dennis Carpenter of Oklahoma City and Paul Car- penter of Cromwell; one daughter, Carolyn Thomas of Ada; three sisters, Juanita Main of McFarland, Calif., Rubene Clem of Mercede, Calif., and Neva June Weed- man of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Curtis Carpenter, Colingo, Calif., and James Carpenter, McAlester; six grandchildren, Jill Carpenter, Chris Akkola, Clint Carpenter, Jeremy Carpenter and Ross and Andrea Thomas; and two great-grandchildren, Courtney and Cody. Funeral services are sched- uled for 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2001 at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in We- woka. Rev. Larry Chesser will of- ficiate the services. Interment is scheduled to follow at Butner Cemetery in Butner under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of We- woka.
Edgar ‘Sonny’ Tucker
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Edgar “Sonny” Tucker were scheduled for 10 a.m. this morning at the Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Sour Lake, Texas. A graveside service is sched- uled for noon Saturday at El Reno Cemetery in El Reno. Tucker died Tuesday at Me- morial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Tucker, Sour Lake; two sons, Mike Tucker and Matthew Tucker, both of Sour Lake; one brother, Milburn Tucker, Broken Bow; one sister, Imogene Replo- gle, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 568, Sour Lake, Texas, 77659.
Willa Mae Johnson
Funeral services for Konawa resident Willa Mae Johnson are scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Pickard Chapel, Konawa. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Rev. Pam Shirk will officiate the service. Johnson died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001 at the age of 97. She was born to Sara Belle and Frank Oliver Baggett on July 23, 1904 in Konawa. She married Ray Allen John- son on March 6, 1921 in Konawa. Johnson was a licensed practi- cal nurse who lived in the Ko- nawa area most of her life. She was a member of the Ko- nawa Methodist Church, and was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband; and two brothers. She is survived by two sons, Ray A. Johnson, Jr., Hastings, Fla., and Larry Johnson, Konawa; two daughters, Mildred Owen, Midwest City, and Modena Ba- lay, Ada; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
James Massey
Graveside services for Maud resident James “Jim” G. Massey are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, under the direction of Knight Fu- neral Home. Rev. Mike McCaulley will of- ficiate the service. Massey died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 at his home in Maud at the age of 62. He was born to Frank Massey and Edna (Brown) Massey in Garrison, W.Va., on July 22, 1939. Massey married Betty Joy Rumery on Sept. 22, 1973 in Mansfield, Ohio. He moved to Maud from Mansfield, Ohio in 1999, where worked as a purchasing agent for Lake Park Industries. Massey was a member of the St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Maud, and was a 32nd Degree Master Mason of the Masonic Lodge #106. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Massey is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; two sons, Mike Haas, Cripple Creek, Colo., and Steve Haas, Brookville, Wis.; four daughters, Yonna Dolan, Wanette, Kim Molsbee, Shawnee, Kecia Fergur- son, Choctaw, and Sabra Harvey, Mansfield, Ohio; three brothers, Darrell Massey, Mansfield, Ohio, and Bob Massey and Johnny Massey both of Eastbank, W.Va.; one sister, Anne Bachelor, On- tario, Canada; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lucille Nickeson
Funeral services for Cromwell native Lucille Nickeson were held Saturday at the Turpin United Methodist Church in Turpin. Rev. Stanley Lehnert and Judy Barnes officiated the service. Interment followed at Liberal Cemetery, Liberal, Kan., under the direction of Miller Mortuary. Nickeson died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001 at the Liberal Good Sa- maritan Center at the age of 78. She was born to Carson W. and Ada P. Parker Moses in Cromwell on May 23, 1923. Nickeson graduated from the Varimin High School in 1942 and had worked in the shipyards in Richmond, Calif., during World War II. She moved to Turpin in 1946 and worked for the Duerson Brothers insurance company for 10 years. She married James T. Nick- eson on June 1, 1946 in Bakersfield, Calif. Nickeson was a member of the Turpin United Methodist Church. She is survived by her hus- band, James, of the home; one daughter, Jane Headrick, Turpin; and three grandchildren.
Wanda Fox
Funeral services for Wewoka Native Wanda A. Fox are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Bill Merritt Memorial Chapel in Bethany. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill cemetery under the direction of Bill Merritt Funeral Home, Bethany. Fox died Monday, July 27, 2001 after a long illness. She was born to Leigh Edd and Irene Allred on Jan. 26, 1924 in Wewoka. The family moved to Okla- homa City where Fox attended Linwood, Taft, Classen and Put- nam City Schools. Fox married Leo E. Fox on Nov. 8, 1944 and after World War II, they resided in Houston, before returning to Oklahoma City where they made their per- manent home. She was a homemaker until 1964 when she began her career as a social worker for the De- partment of Human Services. Fox was a lifelong member of the Portland Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and one brother, Edward L. Allred. Fox is survived by one son, Daniel E. Fox; one daughter, Kristi I. Fox; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Marion Crews
Graveside services for former longtime Seminole County resi- dent Marion Ralph Crews were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove cemetery near Carney, under the direction of Park Brothers Funeral Home, Chandler. The Rev. Ronald Crews offici- ated the service. Crews died Monday, Aug. 29, 2001 after an extended illness. He was born to Isaac and Adela Crews on Oct. 26, 1919 in Golden. Crews was a Bowlegs High School graduate. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Coast Guard. Crews was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers. He is survived by his wife, Velma Gentry Crews, of the home; three sons, Rev. Ronald Crews, Morris, Steven Crews, Oklahoma City, and Gary Crews, Chandler; two sisters, Bernice Dawson, Richmond, Va., and Vera Eubanks, Paragould, Ark.; six grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
William Casto
A former photographer for The Seminole Producer William J. “Bill” Casto, died Thursday af- ternoon Aug. 23, 2001 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. A Requieum Eucharist was held Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Armstrong, rector, presiding, as- sisted by Rev. Steven Mallory, deacon. Burial followed in the Odd Fellows Cemetery under the di- rection of the Trout Funeral Home. Born Sept. 3, 1925 in Tulsa, he was the son of Charles Franklin and Gula Cleo Edwards Casto. His first home was at Three Sands and during the first 10 years of his life he lived in sev- eral of the oil boom towns in the area. Casto graduated from Wolf High School in 1943. He joined the U.S. Navy in the fall of 1943 and served in the Pa- cific Theatre as a radar operator and later as a photographer. After his discharge he was a freelance photographer doing aerial mapping and worked in studios until being employed as a reporter and photographer for The Seminole Producer. He worked for the Ponca City News for more than 20 years in a similar position. Casto also did freelance work with photography and was pub- lished in area, regional and inter- national publications. He was also employed by Conoco for a period of time. Casto and the former Evelyn J. Renick were married Sept. 24, 1971. He was active in the Seminole area Civil Air patrol as a pilot and had served as head of the Semi- nole Disaster Unit. Casto is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of the home; two sons, Joe D. Buck, Terre Haute, Ind., and Larry E. Buck, Ponca City.
Willis Curlee
Graveside services for Semi- nole resident Willis Harold “Bud” Curlee are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate the service. Curlee died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 77. He was born to Gus Curlee and Grace (Massey) Curlee on Feb. 25, 1924 in Centrahoma. Curlee grew up in Lane, and moved to Seminole 26 years ago from California. He was retired from Buford White Lumber Company in Shawnee. Curlee was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Gunner’s Mate Second Class in the U.S. Navy. Curlee was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bill Curlee; and one sister, Ina Conover. He is survived by two sons, Gene Curlee, Annapolis, Calif., and Steven Curlee, Ben Lomond, Calif; two daughters, Linda Hauso, Portola, Calif., and Glenda Twaddle, Branson, Mo; three sisters, Irene, Sarah, and Pauline; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Johnson
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Elizabeth John- son are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Robert Kernell, Rev. Sam Horse, and Rev. Kelly Tiger will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the family homeplace, the Henry F. Johnson cemetery, under the di- rection of Stout Funeral Home. Johnson died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001 at the Ranchwood Nursing Home in Yukon at the age of 87. She was born to Steve and Ahia Beeson on May 8, 1914 in Second Mesa, Ariz. Johnson was reared in the Sunlight Mission Baptist Church and later moved to Wewoka in 1938. She married Henry Frank Johnson on Nov. 6, 1938. Johnson was a member of the Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Wewoka. She taught Sunday school for the youth and the adult groups for many years, and served as dea- con, and was also a member of the Women’s Society. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Vern Johnson and Donnie Johnson; four brothers, David, Hugh, Paul, and Clarence Bee- son; and one sister Margaret Campbell. She is survived by three daughters, Verbena McMath, Rapid City, S.D., Margaret Levi, Yukon, and Diana Hallock, Shawnee; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are J.R. Colbert, James Charley, Shawn McMath, David Hallock, and Richard Campbell.
Lola Davidson
Funeral services for Seminole resident Lola Davidson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Hilltop Assembly of God Church in Earlsboro. Pastor Dwayne Bobbitt offici- ated the service. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Davidson died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001 in Seminole. She was born to Ola and Please Lindsay on July 20, 1916 in Seminole. Davidson was raised on a farm in Earlsboro where she rode a horse to school. Davidson married Clinton Da- vidson and then moved to Semi- nole where they lived the rest of their lives except for a brief pe- riod in New Mexico. Davidson was preceded in death by her parents; her hus- band; her sisters, Loretta Rowell, Marie Shepherd, Ann Rodriguez and Pearl Sikes; her brothers, Please Jr., Buddy and Troy Lind- say; and two infant granddaugh- ters, Laurie Davidson and Bev- erly Gonzales. Davidson is survived by her children, Darryl and Lillie David- son, Carolyn and Pete Tenorio, Doyle and Reta Davidson, Larry and Lee Davidson, Ronnie and Linda Davidson, and Sandra and Joe Houck; four sisters, Rose- mary Lovett, Dora Rowell, Lillian Newby and Carol Dun- ham; 21 granddchildren; 25 great- granddchildren; and two great- great-grandaughters. Pallbearers are Davidson’s grandsons, Tommy Davidson, Jose Gonzales, Gary Davidson, Ronald Davidson, Ronnie Keith Davidson, and Kevin Davidson.
Elizabeth Johnson
Former Wewoka resident Elizabeth Johnson died Thursday at the Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon at the age of 87. Wake services are scheduled to be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Stout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday also at Stout Fu- neral Home Chapel. Revs. Robert Kernall, Sam Horse and Kelly Tiger will offici- ate the services. Interment will be at the family home south of Wewoka. More information will be available at a later date.
Chad Angel
Funeral services for 2001 Bowlegs graduate Chad Rus- sell Angel are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bowlegs High School Gym. Brother Rick Hudson and Rev. Jason Yarbrough will of- ficiate. Burial will follow at Lone Dove Cemetery under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Chad died Thursday at Stroud Hospital at the age of 18 following a traffic accident. He was born Aug. 17, 1983 in Wewoka to Randy Heard and Shanah (Williams) Angel. He worked for Tri-State Electrical Contractors. Chad graduated from Bow- legs in May of this year where he lettered in football, basket- ball, and baseball for four years. He was team captain of the basketball team in 2000 and 2001 His basketball teams were District Champions in 1999, Bowlegs Invitational Champi- ons in 1999, and Little River Consolation Champions in 1999. Chad was also captain of the football team in 1999 and 200. He was named All District in football in 2000 and his team was the Little River Con- ference Champions. He was team captain of the baseball team in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Chad was named to the Lit- tle River Conference All Star Team in 2001 and his team placed third in the Paden Tournament in 1999 and was runner-up in the Bison Classic, also in 1999. Academically, he partici- pated in advanced placement courses. Chad is survived by his par- ents, of Wolf; grandparents, Melva Heard, Konawa, and Carol and Walker Kirk, Mena, Ariz.; two sisters, Christal An- gel, and Amy and Bud Moore, all of Wolf; and one niece, Lani Angel, Wolf. Casket bearers will be Aaron Coker, Nick Baker, Austin Mathews, Justin Smith, Phillip Harrison, Dusty Darr and Justin Bowden, all of whom graduated with Chad.
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George Dancer
Funeral services for George Dancer, 84, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Brother Reginald O. Foster will officiate the service. Burial will follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. George died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole. George was born Feb. 5, 1917 in Little River-Ashdown, Ark., to Antee Asberry and Horace Dancer. He moved to Wewoka at the age of 12. He attended school at Johnson, north of Wewoka. George at- tended Christian meetings at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- nesses in Wewoka for many years. George was a disabled veteran. He was inducted into the United States Army on Jan. 11, 1941 at Fort Sill and received an honor- able discharge from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Aug. 3, 1946. He served with the 349th Field Artillery Battalion and fought in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. George was decorated with the American Defense Service Rib- bon; the American Theater Cam- paign Ribbon; EAME Theater Campaign Ribbon, three bronze stars, good conduct medal, vic- tory ribbon, one service stripe and two overseas service bars. He retired in 1982 from T.H. Roger Lumber Company after 30 years of dedicated service. George is preceded in death by his father and mother; cousins, Bob Lee, Fannie Lee, Lucille (Beaver) Hardin, Ruby Parker, and Roger Bruner; and one uncle, Charlie Asbury. He is survived by one stepsis- ter, Kathryn (Jones) Dennis, cousins Beatrice M. Osborne and husband Marvin, Betty Jean Dor- sett, Lucille Branch, Charles Cleo Rogers and wife Sylvia, and Dorothy Washington of Wewoka; Alma Marie Jones, Joe L. Parker, Jake Pierson, Oklahoma City; and June Bell Hardin, Washington, D.C. He leaves Alexandria McGee and Lucille Branch of the home. George will be missed by family, friends, and all who knew him, always.
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Melvin ‘E.M.’ Long
Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Everett Melvin Long are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Wesley Martin will officiate the services. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Long died Sunday at the age of 82. He was born June 18, 1929 in Jay to Pete and Bertha Long. In 1935, he and his parents made their home in Sasakwa where he remained until his death. Long married Ima Reich on April 8, 1950. He owned and operated E.M. Trucking of Sasakwa. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson. Long is survived by his wife, of the home; three daughters, Darline Wyrick, Holdenville, Nancy Dority, Tulsa, and Jeannie Long, Seminole; one son, Rickey Long, Cherokee, Kans.; one brother, Jim Long, Edmond; 10 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tim Brady, Bill Brady, Don Powell, Ace Neill, Charles Sisco, and James Landreth. Honorary pallbearers will be Warnie Brady, Kenneth Brewster, Don Bryant, Millard Reich, Ivan Reich, Jack Reich, Sherman Reich, Lawrence Reich, Jerry Reich, Larry Reich, and Lester Reich.
Betty Jean Dorrough
Funeral services for Seminole resident Betty Jean Dorrough are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Harold Turner will offici- ate. Burial will follow at Resurrec- tion Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Dorrough died Tuesday at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 75. She was born Jan. 12, 1926 in Indiana to Alonzo and Ruth Duckworth. She married Clifton Eugene White in 1949. Dorrough moved to Oklahoma in 1960 and married Jacob Dur- rough in 1972. She was a nurse’s aid at Eve- ning Star Nursing Home in Okla- homa City and Pioneer Nursing Home. She was also a cook at Wolf School and then Wilson School before she retired in 1978. Dorrough was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Sue Ann White; and one sister, Flor- ence Malott. She is survived by three sons, Mike White, Bowlegs, Wilbur White, Wolf, and Jake Dorrough, Wolf; three daughters, Mary Elliott, Weatherford, Ellen McBroom, Asher, and Betty White, Asher; three brothers, John Duckworth, Indiana, Elmer Duckworth, Florida, and Robert Duckworth, Indiana; two sisters, Dorothy Howe and Clara Rogers, both of Indiana; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Buddy Gore, Richard Kilgore, Mike Worley, Mitch Worley, Star Veach and Tommy Monks. Honorary bearers will be Bobby Hasbell and Dwain Pitts.
Alvin Minor
Funeral services for Alvin Carlton “Buddy” Minor, brother of Wewoka resident Tony Minor, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, under the direc- tion of Criswell Funeral Home. Minor died Thursday Aug. 16, 2001 at the age of 61. He was born to Alvin T. Minor and Vela (Sliger) Minor on March 31, 1940 in Frisco. Minor taught at Butner School in Cromwell from 1963-1968, was principal at Carney school in Carney from 1968-1969, was principal of Kingston High School from 1969-1976, and su- perintendent at Roff school from 1976-1991. Minor is survived by his wife, Lynn Brantley Minor, of the home; two daughters, Cindy Mi- nor, Arlington, Texas, and Christy L. Minor Clark, Lawton; two sisters, Reba Daniel and Bar- bara Langley, both of Stonewall; one brother, Tony Minor, We- woka; and one grandson.
Reat Morris Jr.
SKIATOOK ?? Funeral services for Dr. Reat Everett Morris, Jr. were scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Osage Gardens Cemetery with Rev. M.E. Jr. Anthony of the Avant House of prayer officiat- ing. Interment followed in the Os- age Gardens Cemetery under the direction of the Sien-Shelton Fu- neral Home. Morris died Saturday in the Maple Wood Care Center in Tulsa. He was born May 17, 1928 in Shawnee to Reat Everett Morris, Sr. and Edna May Conwell. He graduated from Grain Val- ley. Morris married Virginia Ruth McGlaughlin in Miami and they made their home in Missouri and Seminole. He entered the United States Marine Corps in 1941 and re- ceived his honorable discharge in 1950. He served in World War II and the Korean War. Morris attended and taught at Cleveland Chiropractic School and opened his own practice in 1957. He retired from his practice in 1997. He was a member of several professional clubs in Missouri and Oklahoma. Morris was preceded in death by his parents and a half-brother. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one son, Ray Morris, Tulsa; and five grandchildren. Honorary casket escorts for the service were Mary Jo Eldridge, Alta Rudluff, Jean Ervin, Sandra Pointer, Betty Hansen, Darlene Whitfield and Lena Holland.
George Dancer
Funeral services for George Dancer at scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Interment will follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home in Wewoka. A full obituary will follow at a later date when information is made available to the funeral home.
Alleese Lydic
Alleese Lydic, a longtime resident of Cromwell, passed away at the Pioneer Nursing Home on Aug. 17, 2001 at the age of 76. Alleese was born July 1, 1925 to Frank O. and Tina (Durham) Ritchie in Norman. She was raised in the Lime- stone area and attended Lime- stone School. In 1940 she married Luther Smith, who preceded her in death in 1976. On July 2, 1966 she married Robert Lydic in Las Vegas, Nev. Robert preceded her in death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Tina Ritchie; one brother; Cecil Ritchie; four sisters, Junice Shertz, Jean Nichols, Pauline Black, and Mary Fran- cis O’Kelly; and two great- grandsons, Jerid Sheffield and Baby Boy Wieck. Alleese is survived by two daughters, June Yahola of Cromwell and Joan Roza, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; one brother, Mark Ritchie, Mo.; four sisters, Leona Nelson, Wyo., Helen Nichols and Naomi Silva, Calif., and Margie Dodge, Ore. She is also survived by four grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives. Pallbearers for Alleese will be her grandsons, Robert and Kevin Wieck and Monty Rosa and great-grandson Joshua Sheffield. Robert Newman and Larry Koons will also be pallbearers. Alleese enjoyed her Sunday School class so much at the Cromwell First Baptist Church where she was a member for over 14 years. Until the last few years she was an extremely busy lady who loved to fish and hunt. She also enjoyed making quilts for grandchildren and crocheting for her home and loved ones. She was one very special and sassy lady. Her quick wit and ready smile will be sorely missed. Funeral services are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Cromwell First Baptist Church and will be officiated by Brother Jack DeWitt. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka.
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Bonnie Graham
Funeral services for Konawa resident Bonnie May Graham were schedule for 2 p.m. today at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Richard Winters officiated. Burial followed at Konawa Cemetery. Graham died Sunday at Bal- lard Nursing Home in Ada at the age of 74. She was born July 18, 1927 in Blanchard to W.M. and Emma Mae Buchannan. She married Gilbert Graham in Oklahoma City on Nov. 24, 1948. Graham was retired from the Sunshine Biscuit Company. She spent most of her life in Kansas and moved to Konawa in 1981. She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Konawa. Graham is survived by one son, Gordon Lee Graham, Kansas City, Kans.; three brothers, Floyd Buchannan, Konawa, Ernest Bu- channan, Bowlegs, and B.W. Bu- channan, Bowlegs; one sister, Ethel Mar Lambright, Centerville, Texas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Skip Lam- bright, Randy Lester, Kenny Woods, Denver Merrell, Bob Sanders, Gordon Graham. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Cole and Ben Reeves.
Ellis Aldridge
Ellis Delbert Aldridge was born on Jan. 13, 1915 to Jobe and Ollie (Cartwright) Al- dridge in Clebourne County, Ark. He passed away on Aug. 19, 2001 in Seminole. Ellis was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gilbert Al- dridge; a grandson, Keith Al- dridge and two brothers, Ver- nard and Tom Aldridge. Ellis attended schools in Nuyaka, Cromwell, Mt. View and Varnum. He graduated from Mt. View High School at the age of 16. In order to continue playing basketball, he enrolled and re- ceived a second high school diploma from Varnum High School. He was awarded an athletic scholarship to East Central State College but instead ac- cepted a job with Sinclair Oil Company in order to play on their baseball team. He was also an amateur boxer with the Golden Gloves. He met and married Car- maleta Payne in Seminole. Their union lasted over 62 years. They had five sons. They moved to the Wolf area when their boys were young and he began working in the oilfield in and around Seminole County where he worked for 35 years before re- tiring from Mapco Production Company. Ellis continued to play bas- ketball and baseball on inde- pendent teams. He also was a member of a bowling league, bringing home several trophies. His hobbies included fish- ing, hunting and raising cattle, but his greatest delight was going fishing and camping with his children and their families at Lake Texoma. He was always involved in the children’s school activities. He especially loved attending sports events that his sons and grandchildren participated in. He was their greatest booster. After Ellis’s son Gray started coaching basketball, he drove many miles to cheer his teams on. He also served on the Wolf School Board for 10 years and was an assistant Boy Scout leader. Ellis was an outstanding and loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He delighted his beloved grandchildren with his wit and humorous stories. His many friends and rela- tives were amazed at his great sense of humor and infinite wisdom. He set a wonderful example for his children and their fami- lies. Ellis is survived by his lov- ing wife, Carmaleta; four sons, Delbert Aldridge of Seminole, Toby Aldridge of Seminole, Gary Aldridge of Cushing and Jay Aldridge of Seminole; two daughters-in-law, Barbara and Carol Aldridge; 10 grandchil- dren, Donna Giles, Debbie Lu- cas and husband Danny, Mike Aldridge, Toni Wittmann, Vicki Peters, Jimmy Aldridge and wife Anita, Sheri Roberts and husband Kyle, Julie Head and husband Jeremy, Traci Al- dridge and Kerry Aldridge; 13 great-grandchildren, Derek and Cady Lucas, Kylee Aldridge, Cody and Joseph Wittmann, Jordon and Bronson Peters, Keith Aldridge, Rocky Al- dridge, Braden Roberts, De- laney Head, Amber Aldridge and Tristan Aldridge; a sister and brother-in-law, Ena and Bob Birdsong; four nieces and three nephews. Ellis will be remembered for his family leadership, his fun-loving personality and his unselfish, giving heart. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. His family would like to thank “his wonderful girls” at Pioneer Nursing Home, all those at Seminole Estates, his physician and longtime friend, Dr. Brendan O’Keefe, Dr. Feuerborn, Heather McPher- son, Dr. Tony Haddad, the Seminole Medical Center Staff and the wonderful ladies from the Hospice Center who made his transition to another life more comfortable. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Cal Hunter and Rev. David Karges will officiate. Interment will follow at Wolf Cemetery. Casket bearers are Zane Bowman, Jim Ryder, Darrell Adams Dick Ledbetter, Cliff Ruminer and Stan Kiker. Services are under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home.
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Sasakwa Graduate Dies in Car Crash
A Sasakwa alum died Thurs- day night in an automobile acci- dent involving a school bus. Linda Gay Van Tassel, 40, of Asher died at the scene. The accident occurred when Van Tassel was apparently driv- ing northbound in the southbound lanes of U.S. 377, when her Geo Metro struck a Wayne School bus head-on. Funeral services for Van Tas- sel are scheduled for 2 p.m. Mon- day at the Sasakwa High School gymnasium. Wesley Martin will officiate the service. Van Tassel was born on Aug. 19, 1960 in Ada to Wanda and Bob Biggs. She was a registered LPN for Pioneer Nursing Home in Shawnee. Van Tassel is preceded in death by her sister Glenda Fay in Sept. 1960. She is survived by two sons, Jessie James Robert Van Tassel and Joshua Andrew Van Tassel; and her companion Johnny Lewis, all of the home; her par- ents; two sisters, Terri Anne and Paula Thomas, both of Oklahoma City. Pallbearers are Randy Sanders, Robert Griffith, Mike Winters, Eddie Watkins, Tommy Lewis, and Charlie Hill. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Simmons, Darrell Roberts, and Donnie Sneed.
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Jack Butler
Funeral services for Seminole native Jack Butler are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel. Rev. Mark Miller will offici- ate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Gaskill-Owens Funeral Home. Butler died Thursday at Shawnee Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1936 in Seminole to Earl and Mandy Butler. He attended Seminole Schools and joined the U.S. Army in 1952. During his military service, he was stationed in Japan and fought in the Korean War. He was an Airborne Ranger with the 101st Airborne Division and was with the military police as a CID. Before he was honorably dis- charged in 1956, he had reached the rank of sergeant. Butler was active in the Coali- tion against Capital Punishment and the Committee Against Pris- oner Exploitation. After his military career, he was a truck driver and diesel me- chanic. He married Lois McKee Dec. 8, 1956 in Woodland, Calif. The couple lived in Shawnee since in 1976. Butler was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, David Lee Butler. Survivors include his wife, Lois, of the home; two daughters, Jacolyn Marie and Cynthia But- ler, both of Shawnee; one son, Ricky Butler, Shawnee; one brother, J.D. Butler, Prague; three sisters, Noma Vest, Prague, Georgia McKee, Coeur d’Alene, Id., and Leona Cardin, Benson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jack Butler Can- cer Fund, First National Bank, 130 E. MacArthur, Shawnee, OK, 74804.
Carrie Huse
Graveside services for the wife of a former Wewoka resident, Carrie Huse were held Friday at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, We- woka, under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service, Atlanta, Texas. Rev. Henry Bell officiated the service. Huse died Wednesday, Aug. 15 in Atlanta, Texas at the age of 97. She was born on Aug. 19, 1903 in Williamson County, Texas. Huse is preceded in death by her husband, Dan A. Huse; and one daughter, Danna L. Huse. She is survived by two nieces, Eva Mae Patterson, Atlanta, Texas and Helen Harvey, Conroe, Texas; one nephew, Ed Stacy, La Jolla, Calif.; and one sister-in- law, Fanny Miller, Vivian, La.
Charles Cass
Graveside services for Maud resident Charles Bennett Cass are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Knight Funeral Home, Maud. Rev. Gene Teel will officiate the service. Cass died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 81. He was born to Charles Tho- mas Cass and Florence (Bennett) Cass on May 9, 1920 in Spring- field, Ill. Cass married Bette Lowe on June 9, 1952 in Tulsa. He moved to Maud in 1952, and worked for OG&E until his retirement in 1982 after 30 years of service. Cass was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving with the Fourth infantry in Europe during World War II. He was a member of the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. Cass is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; one son, Ben Cass, Maud; and one sister, Mary Rebman, Irving, Texas.
Marjory Howard
Funeral services for Seminole resident Marjory Howard are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Little River Mission in Seminole. Revs. Larry Harrison and Danny Faulkner will officiate. Wake services were scheduled for this evening at Little River Mission. Burial will follow at the How- ard family cemetery at Little River under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Howard died Wednesday at Norman Regional Hospital at the age of 50. She was born Oct. 14, 1950, in Seminole to Redmond and Kizzie Wolf. She married Jim Howard in Seminole on Feb. 14, 1994. Howard worked in house- keeping at Seminole Medical Center. She was a member of Little River Mission in Seminole. She was preceded in death by her mother; one brother, Eric Wolf; and one son, Scott Grisso. Howard is survived by one son, Jerrid Grisso, Tulsa; one daughter, Stacy Myers, Tulsa; one grandchild; three sisters, Charlotte Wolf, Arlington, Texas, Karen Wolf, Oklahoma City, and Misselda Wolf, Wewoka; and four brothers, Curtis and Jonathan Wolf, both of Seminole, Redmond Wolf, Tecumseh, and Roger Wolf, San Mareno, Calif. Casket bearers will be Larry England, Rex Haley, Aaron Wolf, Dale Harrison, Jesse Harrison and Jacob Harrison. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Clower, Maurice Spencer, and Henry English.
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John Knowles
Funeral services for Maud resident John Millard Knowles are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Christ in Maud. Rev. Frank Brewer will offici- ate. Burial will follow at Cum- mings Cemetery under the direc- tion of Knight Funeral Home. Knowles died Thursday at the V.A. Medical Center in Okla- homa City at the age of 77. He was born June 1, 1924 in Maud to Phillip and Anna Knowles. He was an aircraft mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base and also worked for Parkhill of Tulsa as a mechanic and cross-country truck driver. In 1984 Knowles started a small engine repair business at his home in Maud. He was a member of the Maud Church of Christ. He was a motorcycle enthusi- ast and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association since 1974. Knowles also enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Loretta Wright in 1954. He is survived by three sisters, Ollie Roper, Tecumseh, Alma Hopper, Pink, and Martha Myers, Seminole.
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Grace Harris
Grace Alene Harris, a Sa- sakwa resident, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at Carl Albert in Ada at the age of 81. She was born Dec. 1, 1919 in Sperry to John Davis and Lilly Chisholm. Grace moved to Sasakwa at the age of three years old. She married Thomas Wil- liam Harris of Sasakwa on Nov. 9, 1937. She was reared in the Sa- sakwa area and educated at Cully School. Grace attended Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa for numerous years. Her parents, husband, and one grandchild precede her in death. Grace is survived by eight children; Tommy Dale and Judy Harris of Sasakwa, Ar- netta and Sammy Harjo of Sa- sakwa, Sue and Edward Giles of Holdenville, Larry and Joyce Harris of Holdenville, Nancy and David Conley of Wewoka, Charles and Theresa Harris of Holdenville, David Harris of Holdenville, Roy Dean and Gina Harris of We- woka; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild and one great-great-granddaughter due in September. Other survivors include one sister, Virginia Norman of Lonegrove; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services are sched- uled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at Spring Bap- tist Church in Sasakwa. Rev. Ed George will offici- ate the services. Pallbearers include Dale Harris, Jay Harjo, David Con- ley Jr., Thomas Giles, Roy Dean Harris Jr., David Harris Jr., Cody Harris, Dustin Harris, Randy Jackson, and James Levi Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons. Interment will be at Va- moosa Cemetery under the di- rection of Stout Funeral Home in Wewoka.
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Frankie Redfoot
Frankie Margaret Flinchum Smith Redfoot died Saturday, August 11, 2001 with her daughter by her side at Walnut Place Nursing Home in Dallas, Texas. Frankie was born July 23, 1914 in Tuskahoma and was a life-long resident and active citizen of Oklahoma. Frankie was fiercely proud of her Indian heritage and membership in the Choctaw nation. Her great grandparents, Turner B. Turnbull, Sr. and Jerico P. Turnbull walked the Trail of Tears in 1833.
Frankie graduated from Varnum High School in Semi- nole where she was valedicto- rian of her class in 1933. She met and married Burly Richard Smith while working and attending college in Ada. They had two children and lived in Shawnee when Burley died in 1943 while working for Stanolind Pipe Line (later known as BP Amoco). After a short business course, Frankie also went to work for Stanolind to support herself and her two young children. She transferred to Tulsa in 1944 where she raised her children. She married Don McGarr Redfoot, a fellow employee of Stanoiind in 1952. Always together, they en- joyed golf, bowling, hunting and fishing. After retirement in 1969, they traveled to many foreign lands returning to build a home on Grand Lake. In Frankie's retirement years, she directed her energy into her community. She was a member of the Delaware County Historical Society, the Grove Chapter of Women of the Moose and served on the boards of the Audubon Society, Red Cross and Delaware County Repub- lican Women's Club as presi- dent. A staunch Republican, Frankie drove the dusty back roads of her county to register voters. She was active on all levels of Republican Women organi- zations, as State committee- woman and a 2nd Congres- sional District Director. She was a charter member of the Oklahoma First Ladies and honored by the OFRW and NFRW at a special Oklahoma Tribute to Women at the state capitol. Frankie made a point to keep up friendships and often spoke of her pipeline friends with much affection. Those who were fortunate enough to know her will re- member Frankie as intelligent, determined, generous, loving and a wonderful gourmet cook who loved to entertain. She was always delighted to spend time in her gardens or to sit on her front porch watching the many birds, deer and red foxes that shared the hillside. She loved time spent with her children and grandchildren and gave them beautiful memories of summers at the lake, vacations spent camping and hiking in the mountains and holidays shared. Frankie's husband Don pre- ceded her in death. Her father and mother, Wil- liam Washington Flinchum and Nora Adelaide (Delia) Leathers Flinchum, two broth- ers Lawson Flinchum and James Flinchum, and her sis- ter, Julia Flinchum Wagner, also preceded Frankie in death. She is survived by two sis- ters, June and Wetsel and Mazie Gourley, all of Tijeras, N.M.. She is also survived by her son, Richard Carrol Smith, Chevy Chase, Md.; her daughter, Susan Smith Sample, and Dallas; two grandsons; a granddaughter; and a great- granddaughter. Also surviving Frankie are stepson, Larry Don Redfoot, and his two daughters and grandchildren. A memorial celebrating Frankie's life will be held in Grove, at the Grace Presbyte- rian Church on Saturday, Sep- tember 15, 2001 at 10 a.m. Frankie and Don will be interred together at Resthaven Cemetery in Shawnee. Memorials honoring Frankie may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, PO Box 450705, Grove, OK; Vista Hospice Care Foundation, 1 140 Empire Central, suite 235, Dallas, TX 75247 or to the charity of your choice. Please leave a message or memory in the guest book by clicking on remembrance reg- istry at www.restlandfuneral home.com
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Ann Wanner
Ann Wanner, 89, a long time Seminole resident, died on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001. Most recently, she resided at Seminole Estates Nursing Center. Ann was born in Almyra, Ark., to George and Jesse (Kestner) Clifton on March 6, 1912. She moved with her family to Seminole at the age of two years. She married Ernest A. Wanner, of Seminole, on May 25, 1925. Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Wesley Group and Wedding Ring Class. She was a long time mem- ber of the Order of the Eastern Star and received her 50-year pin in January 1995. Ann retired in 1989 after 35 years as an employee of Her- rin’s Ready-to-Wear. A sister, Irene Franks, from Sulphur, a brother, Fred Clifton, from Roff, and both parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her hus- band, Ernest, a resident of Seminole Estates Nursing Center; one son, Stephen, who lives in Huntersville, N.C. with his wife, Judy; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001 at 1 p.m. at the historic Strothers Chapel located at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. David Karges officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Services are under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home.
Daisy O’Donnell
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Daisy Jewell O’Donnell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Wewoka. Rev. Mike Kirby will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. O’Donnell died Wednesday at the age of 90. She was born May 15, 1911 to John and Nora Webb in Oil City, La. She was raised in the Okemah and Wewoka areas by her father and stepmother. O’Donnell attended school in Justice and Wewoka. She married Curtis O’Donnell on Dec. 22, 1928. He preceded her in death in 1982. O’Donnell was a charter mem- ber of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Wewoka since 1933, where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents and her twin sons, Jerry and Jack O’Donnell. She is survived by four sons, John C. O’Donnell, Ringgold, Ga., Don O’Donnell, Oklahoma City, Jimmy O’Donnell, Eagle Rock, Mo., and Les O’Donnell, Bixby; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
James ‘Sam’ Fielding
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident James Wiley “Sam” Fielding were held at 10:30 a.m. today at Lawson Cemetery in Yale under the di- rection of Brown-Sisson Funeral Home. Rev. Diane Stein officiated. Fielding died at his home in Perry Sunday. He was born July 26, 1926 in Quay to William and Ethel Fielding. He grew up in Quay and graduated with a bachelor of sci- ence degree in geology from Oklahoma State University. Fielding enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Vera Robinson in Union City on Aug. 13, 1948. He was employed by Sperry- Son Company and retired from Dresser Atlas in 1985 as district manager. Fielding was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Guthrie, the Perry Elks Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles in Stillwater, Masonic Lodge of Cushing, and the Society of Pro- fessional Well Loggers. He was affiliated with the First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, James Fielding; one sister, Marion Burt; and one brother, Lesley Allen Fielding. Fielding is survived by his wife, Vera, of the home; one daughter, Kathleen Collins, Cum- berland, Maine; five sisters, Evelyn Weldon, Beatrice Stromme, Charlene Zumwalt, Beverly Strader, and Berniece Walling; four brothers, William Fielding, Jr., Walter Fielding, Finnis Fielding, and Tom Elton; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Walter ‘W.V.’ Blevins, Sr.
Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Walter “W.V.” Vernon Blevins, Sr. were held today at Hudson-Phillips Chapel in Holdenville. Rev. Carl Hayes officiated. Interment followed at Lone Dove Cemetery, north of Sa- sakwa, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Blevins died Sunday in Sa- sakwa at the age of 69. He was born Jan. 20, 1932 in Allen to Oscar and Celia Blevins. He was raised in Tupelo and Coalgate area and attended school at Non. Blevins served in the U.S. Army and married Anita White in Ada on Nov. 1, 1976. He worked as a truck driver and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gene and Wesley Blevins. Blevins is survived by his wife, of the home; nine children, David Blevins, Donald Blevins, Wanela “Susie” Davis, and Robin Blevins, all of Sasakwa; Larry Martindale, Walter Blevins, Jr., Gary Gore, and Renee Blevins, all of Dardanelle, Ark.; and Verna Blevins; three brothers; two sis- ters; 21 grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers are James White, Eric White, John White, Ronnie Cates, Daniel Gore, Larry Gore, Sr., Marlin Gore, and Joseph Gore. Honorary pallbearers are James Amstutz and Jack Reich.
Hazel Finch
Funeral services for Konawa resident Hazel Alois Finch are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Finch died Monday in Okla- homa City at the age of 81. She was born Sept. 15, 1919 in Vamoosa to Sampson and Martha Sweatt. She married B.A. Finch in Ko- nawa on Dec. 21, 1935. Finch was a hairdresser who lived her entire life in Konawa. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Jerrie Sue Rexroat, Gordon, Texas; four sisters, Billie Nail, Shawnee, Juanita Jump, Calif., Jo Ackerman, Konawa, Jackie Puck- ett, Calif.; one brother, Floyd Sweatt, Oklahoma City; five grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.
James Franklin
Funeral services for former Cromwell resident James Frank- lin are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the United Pres- byterian Church with Dr. Max Shumake officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direc- tion of Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Franklin died Sunday in Shawnee at the age of 90. He was born Jan. 11, 1910, in Stidham to James and Laura Franklin. He graduated from Northeast- ern State College of Tahlequah and received his master’s degree in Orange, Calif. Franklin marred Waunita Lacy in 1932 and she preceded him in death in 1948. He married Kathryn Garrison in 1955. He was a principal at West- minster School District of Cali- fornia. The district, where he worked from 1939 to 1976, named an elementary school after him upon his retirement. Franklin was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and Diamond K Kiwanis Club of Shawnee. He was preceded in death by his first wife and two children, Genelle Garrison and Jerily Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, of the home; five chil- dren, Joy Enloe, Boron, Calif., James W. Franklin Jr., New Port Beach, Calif., Jonita Thomas, Harrah, Lloyd Garrison, Big Pine Key, Fla., and George Garrison, Sheep Ranch, Calif.; one sister, Juanita McClure, Yukon; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren.
Elizabeth Jone
Lifted up in the name of our Heavenly Father and sur- rounded by her children and grandchildren, on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, our sister, Elizabeth L. Jones returned home to our Creator.
Elizabeth was born Nov. 14, 1934 in Seminole County to Siah Brown and Lucy Tiger (Clark). She married Harry Jones, Jr. and together they raised seven children in the House of the Lord. She lived most of her life in Oklahoma, until 1984, when she moved her home to Cali- fornia. In 1995, she joined her family in Idaho. While in Idaho, Elizabeth enjoyed being with her grand- children and great grandchil- dren. You would often find her attending their various activi- ties or babysitting, from the youngest to the oldest. When they visited grandma's house, they always left with a full stomach and a full heart. She always looked forward to the visits from her children and grandchildren who lived out of state, whether by phone, mail, or in person. Grandma was truly over- joyed to have their companion- ship. Grandma would carry these trips in her heart and revisit them with those around her until the next visit. On the holidays and often after church, she would gather the family around and mes- merize them with stories of her childhood and serenade them with hymns in her native tongue. The spirit of her humor and compassion is the legacy that will stay with us forever. Through her courage, strength and love, she offered her family the support they needed to succeed in all their endeavors. Her Christianity and faith sustained not only her, but her family as well. She is survived by her chil- dren, Hayden Jones of North Carolina, Norma Thomas of Nevada, Lillian Robedeaux of Oklahoma, Joyce Renz, Gloria Jones, and Johanna Jones, all of Idaho; and her loving com- panion, Dallas Rose, of the home. Elizabeth also leaves behind 18 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Special acknowledgement to her surviving siblings, Ina Queton, Agnes Nero, Legus Clark, and Rosetta Rebworth.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Jones, Jr.; and a son, Rodney F. Jones. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Sr. Pastor Michael Ross, Rev. Sonny Thomas, Rev. Henry Webb, and the church families of St. Paul Baptist Church and also The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints and Dr. Laura McGeorge. The family will greet family and friends at the Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole on Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. A traditional wake service will be held Wednesday even- ing from 7 pm until 6 am Thursday morning at the Tal- lahassee Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at the Tallahassee Presbyterian Church in Semi- nole. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
"Let not your heart be trou- bled: ye believe in God, be- lieve also in me."
St. John 14:1
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Mary Reed
Graveside funeral services for former Prairie Valley resident Mary Reed are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direc- tion of Resthaven Memorial Home. Rev. Larry Goins will offici- ate. Reed died Monday in Shawnee at the age of 94. She was born May 19, 1907 in Prairie Valley to Marshall and Amanda Bratcher. She attended Prairie Valley Schools and was a member of a women’s quartet that performed on the radio. Reed married David Reed Oct. 19, 1926 in Ardmore. She was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church in Ardmore. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Don Ray Reed; one brother, Ruben Bratcher; and two sisters, Clara Lewis and Lillian Adams. Reed is survived by one son, Joe Reed, Shawnee; one brother, Grover Bratcher, Lewisville, Texas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International.
Earl Arbuckle
Funeral services for Earl Ar- buckle are pending with Swearin- gen Funeral Home. Arbuckle died today in Okla- homa City at the age of 50. He was born Aug. 16, 1950 in Seminole.
Lena Factor
Funeral services for former Sa- sakwa resident Lena Cully Factor were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bird Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Leon Postoak and Rev. Dorsey Nero officiated. Interment followed in the Harjo-Bowlegs family cemetery under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home, Wewoka. Factor died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 at Downey Regional Hos- pital in Downey, Calif. at the age of 89. She was born to Marchie Fac- tor and Bessie Harjo Factor on Oct. 5, 1911 in Sasakwa. Factor married Sampson Noah Cully and lived in the Sasakwa area most of he life until moving to Los Angeles, Calif. in 1993. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three broth- ers, Edward, Bennis and Rev. John Factor; three sisters, Lillie Harjo, Susie Jessie and Jennie Douglas; one daughter, Frances Cully; and one great-great- grandchild, Christian Sampson Factor. Factor is survived by five grandchildren and 20 great- grandchildren.
Lena Factor
Funeral services for former Sa- sakwa resident Lena Cully Factor are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Bird Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa. Factor died Monday Aug. 6, 2001 in Downey, Calif.
Gary Harper
Graveside funeral services for Maud resident Gary Harper are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate. Harper died Wednesday, Aug. 8 at his home. He was born July 31, 1940 in Shelbyville, Ill. to Hansel and Opal Harper. He married Sharon Sheppard Aug. 8, 1984. Harper was a driller and tool pusher in the oilfield. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of First Baptist Church of Maud. He was preceded in death by his mother and his wife. Harper is survived by his fa- ther, one son, Gary Scott, Cush- ing; one daughter, Kellie Gray, Cushing; three grandchildren; two brothers, Mark and Dean Harper, both of Seminole; and one sister, Susan Watkins, Seminole.
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George Mitchell
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident George Edward Mitchell are scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday at the Eufaula VFW under the direction of the Kim Cannon-Lee Funeral Home. Mitchell died Aug. 2 at the age of 70. He was born Oct. 14, 1930 in Heavener and Myrtle Mitchell. He attended school in Wewoka and served in the 45th division during the Korean War. Mitchell was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Jewell McLaughlin and Marie Redwine. He is survived by three sons, Rick Mitchell, Midwest City, Steve Mitchell, Shawnee, and Gary Mitchell, Rush Springs; three grandchildren; three broth- ers, Bill Mitchell, Tecumseh, Frank and Ted Mitchell, Santee, Calif.; seven sisters, Dorothy Jennings and Martha Summers, both of Eufaula, Farris Erwin and Kay Bently, both of Longtown, Alice Hipsher, Enid, Mildred Benton, Kingsland, Texas, and Linda Lou Friggle, Manteca, Calif.
Myrtle Stokes
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Myrtle Minnie Stokes were held today at Liberty Baptist Church with Bill Mat- thews and Phil Thompson pre- siding. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direc- tion of Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Stokes died Tuesday at her residence in Shawnee. She was born Dec. 23, 1903 near Ada to Jesse and Nannie Wright. She married Richard Stokes Aug. 8, 1922. They lived in Wewoka, Dixie Lease, from 1925 to 1942. Stokes worked for Douglas Aircraft constructing bombers in Midwest City during World War II. She walk also an Avon repre- sentative. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Stokes was preceded in death by seven brothers, Clint, Dewey, Robert, Vester, Jess, Clyde and F.L. Wright; and two sisters, Esther Fowler and Lottie Tarver. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Pat Secrest, Oklahoma City, and Lorene McClung, Hominy; one son, Jesse Stokes, Broken Ar- row; one sister, Reda Braudrick, San Dimas, Calif.; seven grand- children, 13 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.
Maxey Little
Maxey D. Little, budget analyst with the Bureau of In- dian Affairs, Department of the Interior and a former em- ployee of the Naval Audit Service, Department of De- fense, passed away on July 30, 2001, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Maxey D. Little was born on January 30, 1947 to Clarence Bill Little and Lula Harjo in Shawnee. He was raised by his grandmother Mary (Togee) Harjo in the Strother commu- nity in Seminole County. Maxey graduated from Strother High School in Semi- nole in May of 1965. He was a member of the Seminole Hitchitee United Methodist Church. He was an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Mekvsukey Band member and belonged to the Sweet Potato Clan. Mr. Little was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in Neu Ulm, West Germany in 1965-66 and later volunteered for service in South Vietnam 1966-67. He served with the 161st Aviation Company, (a full combat helicopter unit), 14th Aviation Battalion, 1st Avia- tion Brigade as a radio repair specialist. Maxey was once called upon to repair a radio for Gen- eral William C. Westmoreland. His citations included the National Defense Medal, Viet- nam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Campaign Rib- bon with two battle stars, Viet- nam Service Medal and Valor- ous Unit Citation. He was the Commander of the Washington, D.C. Metro- politan chapter and member of the Vietnam Era Veterans Intra Tribal Association (VEVITA), American Indian Society, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars and The American Legion. He participated, over the years, at Indian Awareness functions with the VEVITA Color Guard for various gov- ernment agencies and Pow- wows, often serving as arena director to include honoring a request from former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. When he returned from the service, he got involved in coaching both men’s and women’s sports and had many successful seasons, including a women’s slow pitch three-time national contender team. One of his favorite past times was writing poetry, of which several have been pub- lished. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters, Tywanna Little, Shirley Little, Freda Little, Elfreda Little; and one brother, Melvin Little. Little is survived by his wife, Naomi Little; his two daughters, Daniella Newton and Minita Little; three grand- children, Cameron, Jennifer and Justin Newton; four sis- ters, Losanna Joanna Barker, Chouteau, Etta Potts, Locust Grove, Sharon Little, Locust Grove, Maryann Emarthle, Konawa; seven brothers, Marvin B. Little, Jacksonville, Fla., Stanford Little, Chouteau, Nathan Little, Grand Rapids, Mich., Curtis Little, Seminole, David Little, Wewoka, Russell Little, Oklahoma City, Thomas Little, Seminole, and Mary B. Little-Camp, Wewoka. A wake will be held at Hitchitee Methodist Church at 7 p.m. tonight. The memorial service will be held at Stout Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday. A reception will follow the service at Hitchitee Methodist Church.
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Florence Carolina
Funeral services for Seminole resident Florence (Osborne) Carolina are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Rev. Fred Morrison will offi- ciate. Burial will follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Carolina died Thursday at Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 63. She was born May 6, 1928 in Wetumka to Samuel and Lucser Osborne. She was a certified medical as- sistant and a member of Lord Community Baptist Church. Carolina was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, Anthony Coney, Midwest City; three daughters, Diane Simpson, Dr. Vickie Carter, and Mary An- drews, all of Seminole; 12 grand- children, Brian Carter, Broc Car- ter, Bruce Carter, LaKisha Carter, Karla Carter, VaShawnda Carter, Curtis Andrews, Tony Conley, Kevin Andrews, Michael Conley, Kamrin Conley and Kayvon Conley; six great-great grandchil- dren, Kemarrie, Tierra, Isiah, Jarek, Karlonte, and Ashton; and four brothers, Tom Osborne, Morris, Leroy Osborne, Del City, John Osborne, Spencer, and Chester Osborne, Sasakwa.
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Ollie Roberts
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Ollie Pearl Roberts are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Stout Funeral Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Harrell Rodebush will of- ficiate. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Roberts died Monday in Mid- west City at the age of 69. She was born Aug. 22, 1931 in Bristow to Fred and Pearl Linder. She was raised in the Bristow area and attended Bristow schools. Roberts married Donald J. Linder and they lived in the Salli- saw and Tishomingo areas. She retired in 1980 as a cook with the Tishomingo School sys- tem. She then moved to Wewoka where she met and married James L. Roberts. Roberts was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Roberts; and a brother, J. W. Linder. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Anita Goestzche, Okay; one son, David Johnson, Wewoka; one brother, Fred Linder, Con- nerville; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dewey Muirhead, Dewayne Johnson, Dave Goetzcke, Jon Goetzcke, Tom Morris, Michael Linder, Raymond Ward, and Jason Knight. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Linder and Gurdon Johnson.
Robert ‘Bob’ Mitchell
Graveside funeral services for Robert “Bob” Mitchell, the brother of a Seminole resident, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sat- urday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Burial will be under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Mitchell died Tuesday at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 59. He was born Aug. 24, 1941 in Pauls Valley to Robert, Sr. and Bessie Mitchell. He was a barber and owned Bob’s Style Shop in Midwest City. Mitchell was a member of Crest Baptist Church in Midwest City and was a Pauls Valley High School graduate. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one son, Brian Bobby Mitchell, Weather- ford; and three sisters, Veta Young, Seminole, Joyce Driskell, Pauls Valley, and Marlene Moran, Stella.
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Maye Stephens
Funeral services for Seminole County resident Ada Maye Gray Stephens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home in Wewoka. Stephens died Tuesday at the age of 87. She was born on Sept. 9, 1913 to David and Nellie (Belt) Gray in Alma, Ark. Stephens married Leo Ste- phens in Feb. of 1932 in We- woka. She was a 40-year member of Rebekah Lodge in Wewoka, and also a member of the Church of Christ. Stephens is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Betty Maxwell, Tecumseh; one son, Leo V. Stephens Jr., Wewoka; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Madeline Harrison-Harjo
Wake services for longtime Wewoka resident Madeline Harrison-Harjo were held last night at Stout Chapel in Wewoka. The procession to Spring Church began today at 4 p.m. and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa with Rev. Dan Factor officiating. Rev. Frank Moppin and Rev. Leon Postoak will assist him. Interment will follow at Harjo family Cemetery in Sasakwa un- der the directon of Stout Funeral Home. Harrison-Harjo died Monday at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 70. She was born Nov. 9, 1930 to Babe and Josie Harjo in Sasakwa. She was a member of Spring Baptist Church. Harrison-Harjo was a graduate of Haskell Indian School and later graduated from Seminole Junior College. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Wewoka Jr. High during the 1975-1976 school year. She was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Vincent and Claudine Gooden; and one brother, Leslie Harjo. She is survived by her chil- dren, Roderick Harrison, of the home, Rhoda Harrison, Wewoka, Veta Clarice Larney, Oklahoma City, Clifford Barnett, Ada, Phyllis Gooden, and Laquita Jumper, Clewiston, Fla., Geneva Gooden, Mesa, Ariz., Georgina Hulbutta, Edmond, and Jolene Guitterez, Tulsa; two brothers, Richard Harjo and Winfred Harjo, both of Sasakwa; six sis- ters, Elizabeth Camp, Wewoka, Anita Lyons, Sasakwa, Betty McGilbert, Shiprock, N. M., Shirley Clayton, Oklahoma City, Jane Porter, Seminole, and Patsy Wolf, Little Rock, Ark. Pallbearers are Sarney Camp, Brian Lyon, Richard Jr. “Buster” Harjo, Gerald “Bolo” Harjo, and Tommy Ray Hulbutta. Honorary pallbearers are Vin- cent Barnett, Naha Jumper, George Franks, Michael Guitterez and Michael Porter.
Madeline Harrison-Harjo
Wake services for Wewoka resident Madeline Harrison-Harjo are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Stout Chapel. The procession to Spring Bap- tist Church in Sasakwa will begin on Wednesday, at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Spring Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Factor of- ficiating. Interment will follow at Harjo Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka. Harrison-Harjo died Monday at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 70.
Guy Qualls
Funeral services for Guy Hoyt Qualls of Holdenville are sched- uled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Fu- neral Home. Qualls died Saturday in Holdenville at the age of 87. He was born Sept. 16, 1913 to Era and Manley Qualls in Wister. He attended school in Wister until the 8th grade and then moved to Seminole County and attended Butner and Wewoka. On Oct. 9, 1936, Qualls mar- ried Levonah Marshall in We- woka, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of the Welder’s Union and the IAM Machinist Union. He enjoyed creating artwork and competed in art shows across the state. Qualls was a member of the Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Buck Qualls. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one son, Ron Qualls, Salinas, Calif.; and two brothers, Benson Qualls, Shawnee, and Earl Qualls, Wildwood, Ga.
Floyd Dean
Funeral services for Floyd Dean, a local church member, were held yesterday in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s, Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home in Eufaula. Rev. Tim Turner officiated. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black’s, Shipman & Merritt Fu- neral Home. Dean died Friday at the age of 92. He was born May 23, 1909 in Gulen, Ark. to Sam and Martha Dean. He married Quessie Franks in Akins on Aug. 13, 1928. She preceded him in death in 1999. Dean worked in the oil field until retiring at the age of 67. He moved to Eufaula in 1987 and attended the Church of Christ in Seminole. He was preceded in death by his wife, four sisters and one brother. Dean is survived by one son, Jack Dean, Eufaula; two daugh- ters, Mary Watson, French Camp, Calif., and Jimmie Carroll, Waurika; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
Winona (Carlton) Cravens
Graveside services for Winona (Carlton) Cravens, sister of Semi- nole resident Juanita Hays, are scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at Holdenville Cemetery, under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, Holdenville. Cravens died at her home in Holdenville on Thursday at the age of 68. She was born to Virgil and Mary (Sanders) Carlton in Wetumka on March 25, 1933. Cravens was reared in the pe- can Grove Community and at- tended school there. She attended Yeager School through the eleventh grade, and then Fairview High School, graduating in 1950. Cravens was a professional property manager for eight years with Talley Investment Company in Tulsa. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Carlton and two brothers, Wayne Carlton and Wendel Carlton. Cravens is survived by two sons, Kent Cravens, Bakersfield, Calif. and Gary Cravens, Ovilla, Texas; one sister, Juanita Hays, Seminole; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Myrtle Parker
Funeral services for Seminole resident Myrtle Elizabeth Parker were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Crom- well. Wallace “Doe” McRay and Dwight Parker officiated. Interment followed at little Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home, Wewoka. Parker died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 92. She was born June 30, 1909, to Carl and Rosa (King) Lasiter in Okfuskee County. She married Sherman Parker on Nov. 24, 1929 in Okfuskee County. Parker was a member of the Church of Christ in Cromwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, George Lasiter and Al- pha Lasiter; and two sisters, Ha- zel Powers and Helen Clark. Parker is survived by three daughters, Vada Rice, Memphis, Tenn., Joyce Yocham, Seminole, and Winnie Lack, Tulsa; one son, Van Parker, Haskell; two broth- ers, Orville Lasiter, Manteca, Calif. and Loren Lasiter, Stockton, Calif; two sisters, Maxine Fowler, Medford and Treva Lemmons, Yakima, Wash; fourteen grandchildren; thirty- three great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Bobby Elliott
Graveside services for Bobby Leroy Elliott, father of Seminole County residents, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Wolf Cemetery , south of Seminole. Rev. Larry Chesser will offici- ate. Elliott died Wednesday, Aug. 1 in Chickasha at the age of 38. He was born Aug. 26, 1962 to Vangie (Chavez) and Bobby Ray Elliott at Grants, N.M.. Elliott married Beverly Kay Barnhart on June 9, 1992 in Van Buren, Ark. He worked as a chain hand in the oilfield. Elliott was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, of the home; one daughter, Misty Dawn Griffith, Wewoka; two stepdaughters, Leslie Key, Stuart, and Amy Hayes, Konawa; one sister, Tammy Jones, Hobbs, N.M.; two brothers, Troy Elliott, Hobbs, N.M. and Stacy Elliott, Howe; a grandmother, Lavada Elliott, Wister; six aunts and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers are listed as Danny Ray Bailey, Wayne Key, Ronnie Key, Johnny Means, Cash Elliot, and George Gage. John Elliott will serve as hon- orary pallbearer.
Jonathon Anderson
Funeral services for Jonathon Anderson, the brother of Wewoka Police Officer Jeremy Anderson, were held Saturday in the Land- sau-Evans Funeral Home in Enid. Graveside services were held this morning in the Old Town Tuskahoma Cemetery in Tuska- homa. Anderson died Wednesday at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was 21. Anderson was born Sept. 10, 1979 in Enid to Ron and Teresa Anderson. He attended Waukomis Public Schools and was a graduate of Enid High School. He was a speaker and sup- porter of Alateen and Alanon family groups and an advocate of Alcoholics Anonymous. Anderson was a founding member of the local rap group, Midwest Hustlaz and had recently completed his second album, Da Golden Child. He is survived by his mother Teresa, Tuskahoma; his father, Ron, Enid; one brother, Jeremy Anderson, Seminole; grandpar- ents, Jack and Nancy Anderson, Waukomis, and Bill and Lois Karr, Tuskahoma; and his fi- anceé, Megan Kirby, Enid. Memorials can be made through the funeral home to the Jon Anderson Memorial Fund, which is through Challenge to Change, Inc.
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Clara Buntz
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Clara Jean Buntz are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at The Village United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Me- morial Park Cemetery under the direction of Demuth Funeral Home. Buntz died Thursday at the age of 75. She was born May 18, 1926 in Seminole. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Rodney. Buntz is survived by her hus- band, Bill Buntz; four stepsons, William, Oklahoma City, Paul, Durant, Mark, Tulsa, and Doug- las, Duncanville, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Hazel (Rhea) Oakley
Funeral services for Seminole resident Hazel Corrine (Rhea) Oakley are scheduled for Satur- day at 10 a.m. at Strothers Chapel at Maple Grove Cemetery. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. She entered the loving arms of her Lord on Aug. 1. Oakley was born to Harry and Margie (Gillette) Rhea on Dec. 13, 1908 in Dixon, Mo. She married married Bill P. Oakley on Aug. 1, 1928. Oakley was a graduate of Shawnee High School, and a homemaker. She moved to Semi- nole from Shawnee in 1928. Oakley is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sons, Jerry Pryor Oakley and Tommy Rhea Oakley; and two sisters, Ruth Michael and Blanche Merwin. She is the beloved mother of Nancy and her husband Joseph Greenbach, Atherton, Calif.; grandmother of Jennifer Kather- ine Oines, Blanco, Texas, Mat- thew Mattox, Dallas, Texas, Stephanie Allen, Tulsa, Gregory Oakley, Sugerland, Texas, Jeff Oakley, Oklahoma City and Dr. Richard Oakley, Leawood, Kan.; and great-grandmother of nine.
Vita Mary Barrett
Funeral services for Konawa resident Vita Mary Barrett are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Konawa Church of Christ, with Frank Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home, Konawa. Barrett died Thursday at the age of 88. She was born to Minerva and James G. Beauchamp on Sunday, March 9, 1913 in Lodi, Okla. She married Otha Barrett on July 16, 1934 in Konawa. Barrett was a teacher and homemaker, who had her home in the Konawa area since 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson, Rob- ert Frank Barrett; one great- grandson, David Ryan Brewer; and four brothers, Art, Carl, Leroy, and Lacey Beauchamp. Barrett is survived by three sons, Robert Gene Barrett and Glen Barrett, both of Ada, and Rickey Wayne Barrett, Broken Arrow; three daughters, Gwneth Anita Brewer, Maud, Linda Karen Wood, Ada, and Nancy Estelle, Konawa; 18 grandchil- dren and 23 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Barrett’s grandsons.
Lois Alexander
Funeral services for Seminole resident Lois Alexander are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Trina Smithee will offici- ate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Alexander died Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center. She was 87. She was born July 8, 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Charles and Mary Sparks. On Aug. 26, 1945, she married Rev. Byrd Lee Alexander. She was a retired minister from the Old Glory Assembly of God and was a member of the General Council of Assemblies of God. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her hus- band; and one sister, Roxie Davis, Seminole. Casket bearers will be Gerald Davis, Clifton Davis, Gail Belche, Earl Jane Broyles, Doug Belche, Danny Sparks and Jimmy Sparks. Honorary bearers will be Don Douthit, Bonnie Petit, Amil Darr, Carl Darr, Gus Monreal and Ken- neth Smithee.
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Claude Hensley
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole County resident Claude Hensley are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Hensley died Tuesday at the age of 90. He was born Nov. 12, 1910 in Seminole County to John and Etta Hensley. He was married to Tempie Hail Hensley for 71 years. Hensley retired from Sun Oil Co. in Snyder, Texas and lived in Huntington, Texas until he moved to Weatherford in 1993. He was preceded in death by one son, Billy Ray Hensley; his parents; and three sisters. He is survived by his wife; one son, Claude Hensley, Clinton, La.; one sister, Marie Pack, Yorba Linda, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. to- night at Galbreaith Pickard Fu- neral Chapel. Grandsons will serve as pall- bearers.
Nobie Tribbey-Loudermilk
Funeral services for Maud resident Nobie Loudermilk are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thurs- day at St. Mark’s United Meth- odist Church in Maud. Rev. Gene Teel will officiate. Burial will follow at Cum- mings Cemetery under the direc- tion of Knight Funeral Home. Loudermilk died July 30, 2001 in Oklahoma City at the age of 87. She was born in Elmore City on Feb. 14, 1914 to Robert and Mary Lou Henderson. She married Elbert Tribbey on Jan. 3, 1939. He preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1965. She married Raymond Loudermilk on Aug. 4, 1979. He preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 1996. Loudermilk was a co-owner of Tribbey Radio and TV and Trib- bey Treasures. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud, Maud Historical Society and Eastern Star Chapter #57. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and brothers and sisters. She is survived by two step- children, Raynette Kelly, Fort Worth, Texas, and Jerry Loudermilk, Meeker; one sister, Mary Henderson, Pauls Valley; and three step-great- grandchildren.
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Irene Prust
Funeral services for Seminole resident Irene Prust are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Harvey Road Baptist Church. Rev. Rob- ert Hightower will officiate. Burial will follow at Rest Ha- ven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Prust died Monday at Presby- terian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 49. She was born Jan. 25, 1952 in Seminole to Jess and Pauline Williams. She married Marion Prust on Feb. 22, 1969 in Ada. He preceded her in death in 1981. She was a nurse’s aide at Shawnee Medical Center and Oakridge Nursing Home in We- woka. Prust was a member of Cold Springs Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, Brian Otis, Oklahoma City; one brother, James Williams, Semi- nole; and five sisters, Maxine Hines, Seminole, Christine Hi- nesley, Sapulpa, Nowatha Cope, Eufaula, Sue Caldwell, Greenwood, S.C., and Loisetta Nix, Seminole. Casket bearers will be Brian Wilson, Frank Carter, Larry Cope, Roy Hines, Dennis Nix and Gerald Calvin Dinwiddie. Honorary bearers will be Gary Horn, Daniel Johnson and Andree Freeman.
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Timothy Locust
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident Timo- thy Dwaine Locust were sched- uled for 10 a.m. today at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. David McDougal offici- ated. Locust died Saturday, July 28, 2001 at Baptist Integris Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 37. He was born April 8, 1964 in Seminole to Jack and Shirley Lo- cust. He attended Pleasant Grove and Seminole schools. Locust married Doris (Rid- dick) Locust on May 2, 1994 in Memphis, Tenn. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Doris Renee, of the home; mother and step-father, Shirley and Melvin Dorsett, Seminole; one son, Joshua Riddick, Little Axe; two daughters, Breanna Locust, Seminole, and Amie Locust, Lit- tle Axe; and one brother, Randy Livingston, Little Axe.
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Wanda Craft
Funeral services for Seminole resident Wanda Craft are sched- uled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church. Rev. Steve Cline will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Craft died Saturday, July 28, 2001 at Integris Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 67. She was born Nov. 12, 1933 in Stedman to Clarence and Susie Nunnelley. She married Roy Craft in Sept. 1951 in Ada. He preceded her in death in November 1983. Craft was a resident of Semi- nole for the past 36 years. She retired as a cook at Pio- neer Nursing Home in 1979. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Craft was also preceded in death by her parents, five broth- ers, two sisters, one daughter and one son. She is survived by two sons, Bob Craft, Shawnee, and Phillip Craft, Newport, Ark.; two daughters, Judy Branch and Joyce Payn, both of Seminole; one sis- ter, Darla Lea Heighet, Anderson, Calif.; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grand- sons, Randy Robertson, Brian Smith, Brad Vakilzadeh, Ryan Payn, Chad Nunnelley and Caleb Nunnelley.
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Horace ‘Lefty’ Scribner
Graveside funeral services for former Wewoka resident Horace Scribner are scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m. at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, N.M. under the direction of Anderson- Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. The Roswell Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military rites at the graveside. Scribner was born in Henryetta on March 1, 1921 to John and Nellie Jane Pirkey Scribner. On May 11, 1946 he married Dorothy Dodd. She preceded him in death on Aug. 27, 1997. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the European Af- rican Middle Eastern Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Scribner worked 35 years in the oilfields of Southeastern New Mexico for Amoco Production Company. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Cathy Jo Runyan; and one brother, Doy Scribner. He is survived by one brother- in-law, Floye Crittenden, We- woka; two sisters-in-law,Geneva Crittenden and Joyce Groom, both of Wewoka.; and two grand- children.
Hazel Adkins
Funeral services for Holdenville resident Hazel Lorine (Taylor) Adkins, 83, are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. George Bryant will officiate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Adkins died Friday July 27, 2001, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. She was born to Lester Lee Bryant and Maggie (Stout) Bry- ant on June 4, 1918 in Wewoka. Adkins lived in Shawnee and then moved to Holdenville where she has resided for the past 34 years. She was a nurses’ aide and a home health care worker, retiring in 1991. Adkins was a member of the Seminole and Wewoka Rebekah Lodge and a member of Holdenville Ladies Auxiliary. She married J.C. “Cecil” Tay- lor in May 1937. He preceded her in death in November 1976. She married Tom Adkins in May 1962. He preceded her in death in July 1974. Adkins is also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Glenda (Williams) Venis; one brother, Mitchell Bryant; one sister, Ruth Gore; and one great- grandchild, Jaci Kanard. She is survived by three sons, James Taylor, Seminole, Clifton Taylor, Wewoka and J.C. Taylor, Seminole; one daughter, Susie Brittain, Holdenville; 15 grand- children and 32 great- grandchildren.
Andrew Narcomey
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident An- drew Ray Narcomey are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dorsey Nero officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Narcomey died Wednesday, July 25th at Midwest City Re- gional Medical Center at the age of 84. He was born to Peter James Cheparaney and Lucy (Stamp) Narcomey in Seminole County on Aug. 1, 1916. Narcomey lived in Seminole County until 1952, then lived in Del City from 1956 until his death. He worked in the oilfield in- dustry and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Narcomey attended Central Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, and was founder of Indian league softball in the Oklahoma City area. He married Susie Kinney who preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 1984. Narcomey was also preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers and two sisters. He is survived by one daugh- ter, Joyce Hamblin, Shawnee; two foster daughters, Kristi Mor- ris, Tulsa, and Agnes Webster, Oklahoma City; two brothers, Phillip Narcomey, Lawton, and Paul Narcomey, Salt Lake, Utah; one sister, Wisey Narcomey, Bowlegs; four grandchildren; one foster grandchild; and five great- grandchildren.
Eugene Pitts
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Eugene S. Pitts are scheduled for 11 a.m. Satur- day at Rest Haven Memorial Garden under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Roy Robertson will offi- ciate. Pitts died Thursday at Semi- nole Medical Center at the age of 73. He was born Aug. 11, 1927 to Ollem and Filena Pitts in Semi- nole. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 82nd Airborne Division. He did eight combat jumps and received a purple heart. Pitts also served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1992. He married Martha Shaw on Jan. 30, 1963 in Miami. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Pitts was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and one grandson. He is survived by his wife, Martha, of the home; four sons, Bill Willson, York, Penn., Bob Willson, Seminole, John Pitts, Fort Worth, Texas, and Paul Pitts, Seminole; one brother, Dudley Pitts, Hennessey; three sisters, Lois Brown, Hennessey, Billie Sterns, Modesta, Calif., and Dorothy Adams, Webbers Falls; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Wilma Rogers
Funeral services for Seminole resident Wilma Jean Rogers are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Watts Memorial Chapel in Ma- dill. Larry Holder will officiate. Interment will follow at the Oakland Cemetery under the di- rection of Watts Funeral Home. Rogers died Monday, July 23, 2001 at Coal County at the age of 52. She was born July 29, 1948 in DeQueen, Ark. to Willie and Alma Jackson. She graduated from Sallisaw High School before attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry in 1976. Rogers spent most of her ca- reer in the employment of the Choctaw Nation and recently worked for the Seminole Nation in Wewoka. She was a longtime resident of Bryan County but was living in Seminole at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jim and Kenneth Jackson. Rogers is survived by her hus- band, Bill Rogers, Hugo; one son, Justin Robinson, Mead; and nine grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Walter White, Jack Ferguson, Larry Finch, Hoppy Denison, Mark Rogers, Billy Jo Jackson and Clinton Rogers.
Hazel Adkins
Funeral services for Holdenville resident Hazel (Tay- lor) Adkins are pending with Swearingen Funeral Home. Adkins died Friday morning at Mercy Health Center in Okla- homa City at the age of 83.
Betty Jean Wheat
Our Little Mama went home to be with her Lord on July 24, 2001 at her home in Seminole with her husband and children by her side. She was 69 years young. She was born to Earl and Evelyn (Stephens) Menie on April 6, 1932 in Webbers Falls on the banks of the Arkansas River. As a youngster, she picked cotton to help out. She had one sister Gerald- ine (Menie) Mullins. Betty married Derril Larue (Pat) Wheat on Oct. 23, 1951 in Van Buren, Ark. They were married almost 50 years. Together they had nine children, six girls and three boys. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Derril Jean. She is survived by her chil- dren and their spouses; Patty and Jerry Burns, Peggy Ha- worth and her late husband, Eddie, Patsy and Rick Ha- worth, Frankie and Danny Mize, Earl and Laura Wheat, Brenda and Eddie Johnson, Joann Wheat, Darren and Khristy Wheat, all of Seminole County. She is also survived by her dear sister-in-law Omalee Jer- rard. Betty had 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nephews. Granny was a homemaker all her life. She was always happiest when she had a baby to cuddle. She and Pat loved to go to flea markets, garage sales and down to the river at Webbers Falls to camp and fish. Pallbearers will be her grandsons; David Haworth, Danny Mize, Eric Haworth, Pat Wheat, Kris Parker and Shannon Johnson. Honorary bearers will be more grandsons; Thomas Wheat, Timothy Wheat, Ross Mize, Mike Melton, Chris Yancey, Kurtis Loftis and friends Henrey Seeley and Aaron McCoy. Services will be Thursday, July 26th at 2 p.m. at Swearin- gen Funeral Home Chapel.
Wanna Williams
Funeral services for Seminole resident Wanna Raggé Williams are scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Freewill Baptist Church with Minister David McDougal officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, under the direction of Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Williams died Monday in Seminole at the age of 64. She was born to Dan and Ber- nice Richardson in Ponotoc County on Nov. 19, 1936. Williams graduated from Var- num High School and attended Seminole Junior College. She married Jim Williams on April 3, 1982. Before her retirement, Wil- liams was employed as a book- keeper at Resthaven Memorial Park. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church, where she was church librarian, and president of the Women’s Auxil- lary. Williams was past president of the Shawnee BPW, and was also active with her sons in Demolay, a high school business organiza- tion. She is preceded in death by her father. Williams is survived by her husband, Jim, of the home; her mother, Bernice Richardson, Seminole; four sons, Mike Wil- liams, Guthrie, Gerald Raggé, Canton, Ohio, Joseph Raggé, Tulsa, and Mike Raggé, Grape- vine, Texas; one daughter, Frena Hokans, Waterberry, Conn; three sisters, Ina Jean McQueen, Muskogee, Alpha Young, Semi- nole, and Deanna Armstrong, Stillwater; two brothers, Will Richardson, Grand Prairie, Texas, and Vic Richardson, Seminole; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Andrew Narcomey
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Andrew Nar- comey are pending with Swearin- gen Funeral Home. Narcomey died Wednesday morning at Midwest Regional Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 84.
Birdie Latham
Graveside services for Maud resident Birdie Latham are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Rev. Mitch Williams will offi- ciate. Latham died Saturday, July 21, 2001 at the age of 90. She was a homemaker who lived all of her life in the Konawa area. She is survived by her special friends, Edward and Debra Heard of Konawa.
Lawrence Wiley
Graveside services for former Wewoka resident Lawrence Ray Wiley are scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Garden under the direction of Al- exander Funeral Home. Rev. Dan Anderson will offi- ciate. Wiley died Sunday, July 22, 2001 at his residence in Lone Grove at the age of 89. He was born Sept. 9, 1911 in Mill Creek to George and Alice Wiley. He married Betty Oliver on June 25, 1955 in Wewoka. She preceded him in death June 5, 1995. Wiley was raised in the Con- nerville-Regan area and went to school in Connerville. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in Burma and India during World War II. After his discharge in 1946, he moved back to Regan for a year and then moved to Wewoka. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base on an assembly line until retirement in 1974. Wiley moved to Lone Grove in April to live with his nephew Charles Massey where he lived until his death. He is survived by two step- daughters, Mary Bryiley, Wood- ward, and Barbra Cheeks, Amar- illo, Texas; and three step- grandchildren.
Wyoma Grose
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Wyoma B. Cole Grose were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Rev. John Elliott and Rev. David Karges will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Grose died Saturday at Nor- man Regional Hospital at the age of 91. She was born Jan. 18, 1910 in Springfield, Ark. to James and Myrtle Berry. She married James Cole in 1926. He preceded her in death in 1955. She married Eudie Grose in 1976. He preceded her in death in 1988. Grose began her teaching ca- reer in 1929 in Konawa. She taught in several schools in Ar- kansas and then in Meeker. In 1954 she began teaching second grade at Wilson Elemen- tary. She also owned Mode O'Day Dress Shop from 1956-1962. She retired in 1975. Grose was a member of First United Methodist Church and past President of American Asso- ciation of University Women. She was a past member of B.P.W. and was a member of O.E.A. and Delta Kappa Gamma. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from East Central University in Ada. Grose was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; and one sister, Aphra LaValle Yarbrough. She is survived by one son, Don Cole, Shawnee; one step- son, Joe Grose, Balko; two step daughters, Margaret Sadler, Landers, Wyo. and Alma Lynn Collar of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Betty Wheat
Funeral services for Seminole resident Betty Wheat are pending with Swearingen Funeral Home. Wheat died at her home Tues- day morning at the age of 69.
Grace Mahan
Funeral services for Seminole resident Grace Mahan are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Kevin Moseley will offici- ate. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Mahan died Sunday at Semi- nole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 96. She was born May 12, 1905 in Wagner to James and Elizabeth Mann. She married John Mahan on Dec. 1, 1928. Mahan was Postmaster at Roland prior to her marriage. After her marriage she was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Barbara Gilstrap, Howe, Texas; one sister, Jayne Said, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two grandchil- dren and one great-grandchild.
Lowell Bailey
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Lowell "Bub" Bailey are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City. Burial will follow at Rest Ha- ven Memorial Gardens, Semi- nole. Bailey died Friday, July 20 at the age of 63. He was born to Loyal W. and Aline Bailey on Aug. 20, 1937 in Shamrock. He grew up in Seminole but, at the time of his death, was a resident of Oklahoma City. Bailey was a barber and a member of BPOE. He was preceded in death by his father. Bailey is survived by his wife, Doris, of the home; his mother, Aline Bailey, Oklahoma City, two children, Belinda Walker, Ft. Smith, Ark., and Terri Bailey, Oklahoma City; and two grand- children.
Minnie Myers
Funeral services for Seminole resident Minnie Myers are sched- uled for 1 p.m., Friday, July 10. Rev. C.L. Prevost will offici- ate. Interment will follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Keller Funeral Home. Myers died July 13, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 92. She was born Dec. 23, 1908 in Seminole County to Dave and Isadore Buekner. She grew up in Cromwell and graduated from high school in Topeka, Kans. Myers attended Langston Uni- versity. She married S.M. Myers on April 5, 1939. She was a retired teacher a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa. Myers also was a volunteer for the Seminole Nation Museum and Historical Society. She is survived by her hus- band, S.M. Myers, of Wewoka; two sisters Verna Taliaferro, Tulsa, and Vernice Howard, Al- buquerque, N.M. Pallbearers will be Delbert Burnett, Dominic Burnett, Maurice Scott, Royal Taliaferro, Jr., and Willie Guient. Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Moore, Basil Phillips, Clyde Spencer, J.B. Thurmond, and Eddie Smith, Sr.
Josh Hawkins
Funeral services for Ada resi- dent Josh Micah “Sasquatch” Hawkins are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Snake Creek Church. Rev. Larry Hawkins, Rev. Jeff Frazier, and Rev. Bill Hobia will officiate. Hawkins died Sunday, July 15, 2001 in Holdenville at the age of 16. He was born April 10, 1985 to Jimmy and Carol (Harjo) Haw- kins. He was a lifelong resident of Ada and a sophomore at Byng High School. Hawkins was taken home until Wednesday evening when he will be taken to Snake Creek Church. The family will open the grave. He was preceded in death by his mother; grandmother, Lucy Harjo; and grandfather, John Hawkins. Hawkins is survived by his father, Jimmy Hawkins, of Ada; one sister, Derekah Hawkins Kil- crease, of Ada; four brothers, Ca- sey Hawkins, Kelly Hawkins, and Toby Hawkins, all of Ada, and Jimmy E. Hawkins, PFC, of San Diego, Calif.; one grandmother, Evelyn Hawkins, of Ada; one grandfather, Edmond Harjo, of Ada; and family members in Lit- tle. Pallbearers will be James Harjo, James Richard, Tony Fixico, Eddie Wright, Toby Hawkins, and Jimmy H awkins.
James Narcomey
Funeral services for Wewoka resident James Narcomey are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mekusukey Indian Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Hobia officiating. A wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Narcomey died Tuesday, July 17th at Holdenville General Hos- pital at the age of 91. He was born to Peter James Cheparaney Narcomey and Lucy (Stamp) Narcomey on Sept. 21, 1909 in Seminole County. Narcomey married Martha (Jones) Narcomey who preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 1984. Narcomey was a lifelong Seminole County resident and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was deacon at the Mekusu- key Indian Baptist Church, and was also a retired carpenter and roofer. Narcomey was preceded in death by his wife; one son, Tho- mas Narcomey; five brothers and one sister. He is survived by two sons, Cecil Narcomey, Tulsa, and Noah Narcomey, Denver, Colo.; three brothers, Phillip Narcomey, Lawton, Andrew Narcomey, Del City, and Paul Narcomey, Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Wisey Narcomey, Bowlegs; and six granchildren.
James Redwine
Funeral services for Seminole resident James Elbert Redwine are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Belford and Dr. James Sill officiating. Burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norman. Redwine died Tuesday at Inte- grated Specialists in Midwest City at the age of 87. He was born to James Burdick Redwine and Puella (Grissom) Redwine on May 15, 1914 in Norman. Redwine and his family moved to Seminole in 1927, after spending his first 13 years in Norman. He graduated from Seminole High School and attended Okla- homa University where he stud- ied journalism. Redwine was a self-employed businessman and was a charter member of the First Christian Church of Seminole. He is preceded in death by his parents. Redwine is survived by an un- cle, Bob Redwine, Houston, Texas; and a multitude of cousins and friends.
Lloyd Sanders
Funeral services for Lloyd L. Sanders, father of Maud resident Bobbie Palmer, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Avoca Church of Christ in Asher with the Rev. Dallas Barnes officiat- ing. Burial will follow at the Te- cumseh Cemetery under the di- rection of Knight Funeral Home in Maud. Sanders died Sunday at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 86. He was born to Thomas Garrett Sanders and Laura Bessie (Davis) Sanders on Nov. 20, 1914 in Tribbey. Sanders married Ethel E. Chambers on July 6, 1933 in Macomb. He was a lifelong resident of Asher, and was president of Sanders Laboratory and was also a rancher. Sanders was a member of the Avoca Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife, one brother and two sisters. Sanders is survived by one son, Kenneth Sanders, Tecumseh; three daughters, Bobbie Palmer, Maud, Towana Gober, Bethel Acres, and Linda Milburn, Te- cumseh; one brother, Jack Sand- ers, Pearson; one sister, Aleta Pettit, Pearson; 14 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren.
Biva Palmer
Funeral services for Maud resident Biva Mae Palmer are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the First Assembly of God Church in Maud with the Rev. Tim Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Cum- mings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh. Palmer died Friday in Maud at the age of 78. She was born to Carlous Cleveland and Hettie Angline (Casey) Martin on July 8, 1923 in Newton County, Ark. Palmer moved to Oklahoma as a child with her parents and was reared at Punkin Center, southeast of Maud. She attended Central School and lived in the Seminole and Maud area most of her life. Palmer was a provider in home health care. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Maud. Palmer is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bois Martin; and two sisters, Marie Hopper and Vala Dee Lewis. She is survived by two sons, Elmer C. Hooper, Ada, and Louis R. Hooper, Tecumseh; one brother Rev. Lois Martin, Maud; one sister, Jessie Self, Seminole; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Bessie Kernal
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident Bessie Kernal are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ in Little. Rusty Dawson will offici- ate. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Kernal died in Seminole Saturday, July 14, 2001, at the age of 86. She was a life-long resident of Seminole County. She was born Nov. 25, 1914 at the Twin Oaks community north of Seminole to Edward Franklin and Annie Bell Brown. She married Eugene Kernal on Oct. 11, 1935 in Okmulgee. He preceded her in death on Nov. 28 1989. Kernal was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ in Little. She is survived by one sis- ter, Maudean Sarvash of Woodward; one brother, E.E. Brown of Seminole; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Burma Kernal and Dickie and Carolyn Kernal, both of Seminole; three daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen Sebourn of Maud, Deloris and Morris Jackson of Norman and Teresa and Thad Ashcraft of Semi- nole; 11 grandchildren, Allyson Jackson, Thad Ash- craft, Cheradyn Kernal, Brent Kernal, Melissa Knox, Randy Ashcraft, Todd Kernal, Stephanie Kernal, Mark Jack- son, Chad Kernal and Matthew Jackson; and 13 great- grandchildren, Matthew Jack- son, Matthew Kernal, Lindsy Knox, Mandi Jackson, Casady Ashcraft, Lexi Ashcraft, Tay- lor Ashcraft, Ashley Kernal, Blake Ashcraft, Jared Ash- craft, Aliya Kernal, Averey Kernal and Cale Ashcraft. Her grandsons will be cas- ket bearers. Honorary casket bearers are Buster Pace, Eugene Warren- burg, Larry Vickers, Dempsey Chesser, Jeff Davis and How- ard Byerly.
Kernal
Esloney Cully
Funeral services for longtime Konawa resident Esloney B. Cully, 66, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. Cully died Friday, July 13,m 2001 in Ada. He was born Aug. 11, 1934 in Vamoosa to John and Nancy (Lee) Cully. Although employed in Okla- homa City, Cully lived most of his life in the Konawa area. He was a member of the Bird Creek Baptist Church. He was married to Betty Jane (Underwood) Cully in Wewoka; she preceded him in death. Cully was also preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two sons, John Edward Cully, Konawa and Micheal Lee Cully, Ada; two daughters, Barbara Gaines, Ada, and Phyllis Bigpond Cully, Cali- fornia; one brother, Richmond Cully, Konawa; one sister, Peggy Mahone, Oklahoma City; and seven grandchildren.
Julie Ann Dutton
Graveside services for Konawa resident Julie Ann Dutton are scheduled to be held Saturday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Greenhill Cemetery in Lindsay with the Rev. Robert Teel officiating. She died Thursday at the age of 88. Dutton was born Sunday, Jan. 19, 1913 in Konawa to Georgia Anna (Fields) and Russell Samuel Timmons. Dutton was a homemaker who was preceded in death by her first husband, William Clarence Hughes, and her second husband, Harvey Dutton. She is survived by three daughters, Clara Rosetta Brooks, Konawa, Carolyn King and Louise Clark, both of Lindsay; three sons, Alan Dutton, Carl Dutton, and Edward Dutton all of Lindsay; 27 grandchildren, 58 grandchildren, and eight great- great grandchildren.
Lyman Berrie
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Lyman M. Berrie are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stanley Buckmaster officiating. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home, We- woka. Berrie passed away on Mon- day at the University of Okla- homa Medical Center in Okla- homa City at the age of 83. He was born to Lyman and Lizzie (Taylor) Berrie on Jan. 14, 1918. Berrie married Elizabeth (Connie) Kundrack in St. Clair, Pa. In 1946 the couple made their home in Wewoka. Both were very active members of the Sev- enth Day Adventist Church in Seminole where Berrie also held the title of treasurer until his re- tirement. He is a past president of the Wewoka Rotary Club and he ran the Berrie Radio and Television Store on 2nd Street in Wewoka for numerous years. Lyman also served in the South Pacific in World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife and parents. Lyman is survived by two sis- ter-in-laws, Lillian Henry, Roch- ester, N.H. and Gloria Rightmyer, Ridley Park, Pa.; two nieces, Glo- ria Harley, St. Clair, Pa. and Michele Kundrack, Alameda, Calif.; one nephew, Mark Kun- drack, New Berlinsville, Pa.; and three cousins, Harold Berrie, J. Albert Berrie, and J.R. (Bob) Ber- rie all of Kansas.
Irene Reynolds
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident Irene Reynolds, 94, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Chapel. Dr. Kelvin Moseley will of- ficiate at the services. Inter- ment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Reynolds died Thursday, July 12, 2001 at Seminole Es- tates Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 25, 1906 to J.C. and Loretta (Carnahan) Hogue in Indian Territory, what is now Marietta. Reynolds moved to Semi- nole in 1928 from Wilson, then from 1944-94 divided her time between San Jose, Calif. and Miami, Fla. She came back to Seminole in 1994. She had worked as a wait- ress and hostess for many years. Reynolds was a member of the Lydia Sunday School class. She was married to Earl Reynolds on July 4, 1923 in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 1935. She was also preceded in death by one son, Donald Rey- nolds in 1985, five brothers, one sister and one half-brother. Survivors include a daugh- ter and son-in-law, Louise and Norman Carpenter, Seminole; two grandchildren, Don Car- penter of Norman and Rusty and Allison Carpenter of Nor- man; three great- grandchildren, Brett Carpenter, Dustin Carpenter and Nicole Carpenter, all of Norman; and several nieces. Casket bearers are listed as Emery Magruder, Terry How- ard, Dub Childers, Ron Sos- bee, Bob Williams And Hulett Edgmon. Honorary bearers include Jack Reynolds, D.C. Neil, Bob Lenard, Fred Ellison, Don Ra- ney and members of the Adult F Sunday School class.
Reynolds
Sherman Wilson
Graveside services for former Seminole County resident Sherman B. Wilson are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at the Maple Grove cemetery with the Rev. Steve Cline officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Wilson died Monday at his home in Goodwater, Ala., at the age of 100. He was born Oct. 7, 1900 in Green Forest, Ark. to John Alvin Wilson and Martha Albertine (Davis) Wilson. Wilson married Beulah Lenora (Sullenger) on March 14, 1931 in Wewoka. He was a Seminole County resident from 1903-1947 and graduated from Seminole High school. Wilson was a Yukon resident from 1947-1996, and attended the University of Oklahoma for 1 year. He was a self-employed retired carpenter. Wilson is preceded in death by his first wife, Nora Oretha Wil- son; his second wife Beulah Lenora Wilson; his parents; one daughter, Doris Jean Wilson; seven brothers and one sister. He is survived by four sons, Jimmy L. Wilson, Las Vegas, Nev., Myloe G. Wilson, Wynne- wood, Dale A. Wilson, Goodwa- ter, Ala., and Terry Don Wilson, Wilburton; two daughters, Jane Campbell, Yukon, and Carol Sue Olson, Willis, Texas; 17 grand- children; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren.
Willie Woolsey
Funeral services for Cromwell resident Willie “Faye” Woolsey are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka with the Rev. Larry Chesser officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Creek Cemetery, north of Crom- well and I-40, under the direction of Stout Funeral Home, Wewoka. Woolsey passed away Tuesday at the Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 49. She was born on May 18, 1952 in Elk City to R.W. and Erie Elizabeth (Rayburn) Cowell. Woolsey was reared and edu- cated in the McAlester area. On Nov. 21, 1985, she married Randy Woolsey in Wewoka. Woolsey enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving in the U.S. & Germany. After her honorable discharge, she made her home in the Holdenville area. Woolsey was an active mem- ber of the Miniature Horse Asso- ciation. She raised and trained horses in the Cromwell area all of her life. Woolsey is preceded in death by her first husband, Corky Rumley; her mother, and one brother, John Harvey Cowell. She is survived by her hus- band, Randy, of the home; three sons, Tommy Ray Smith, Jr., Tyler, Texas; Jimbob Smith, Midway, Texas; and Walter Rumley, Westmoreland, Tenn.; one daughter, Tonya Wurtz, We- woka; two step-daughters, Rene’ Ellen Woolsey, Little Axe; and Julia Ann Woolsey of the home; two granddaughters, Shannon Faye Wurtz and Tiffany Ann Wurtz; her father; two sisters, Mary Jane Hillard, Sulphur; and Peggy Wilson, Cromwell; one brother, Billy Cowell, Seminole; and a host of other relatives and many friends. Pallbearers are Keith Quinalty, Gene Goodnight, Leon Good- night, Lonnie Kean, Steve Peatree and Matt Quinalty.
Bill Burton
Funeral services for Konawa resident Bill Frank Burton are scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Pickard Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa with Rev. Pam Shirk and Rev. J.B. Bond offici- ating. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. Burton died Monday in Ko- nawa at the age of 72. He was born April 12, 1929 in Konawa to Gladys Amy (Jones) and Herman Floyd Burton. Burton married Rogene (Croom) in Okmulgee on Aug. 6, 1955. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War Burton was a pipefitter and oil- field worker, who lived all of his life in Konawa. His activities and associations included Boy Scouts, the Konawa Round-up club, the Odd Fellows, the Konawa City Council, the American Legion, and the Elks Club. He was also a lifetime member of the Konawa United Methodist Church. Burton is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rogene, of the home; and two daughters, Cynthia Jane Burton, Houston, Texas; and Catherine Ann Shuffield, Stillwater. Pallbearers are Darrel Walker, Charles Carpenter, Jack Terry, Mickey Johnson, Pete Williams, Tim Green, Harrel Kennedy, and Lester Braddock. Honorary pallbearers are Herb Walker, Bill Houston, John Phelps, Roy Hughes, Dan Khoury, Milton Courtney, and Walt Lamb.
Bill Hall
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Bill A. Hall are scheduled for 1 p.m. Sat- urday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Waller officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Hall died Wednesday at his home in Shawnee at the age of 80. He was born Jan. 30, 1921 in Hominy to Ned and Olive M. (Bradfield) Hall. Hall married Lessie Margaret (Wilkerson) Hall on Oct. 15, 1942 in Seminole. Hall was a Seminole County resident for 79 years. He was an Army staff sergeant receiving a good conduct medal, a Bronze Star medal, and a Phil- ippine Liberation ribbon with one Bronze Star. Hall retired from CNG (Con- solidated Natural Gas) as a field foreman in 1986. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret; his daughter, Shirley June Hall; and several brothers and sisters. Hall is survived by one son, Wayne Hall, Shawnee; one daughter, Carol Ann Hartman, Shawnee; one brother, Jim Hall, Earlsboro; one sister, Ethel Har- ris, Midwest City; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are Greg Hall, Jeff Hall, Bill Hartman, David Hall, Jim Wilkerson, and Dee Wilker- son.
Mary Dassler
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Mary Beth Dassler are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Full Gos- pel Fellowship Pentecostal Church of Crowder, with the Rev. Chester Denny officiating. Burial will follow at the Mem- ory Gardens cemetery, Crowder, under the direction of Bishop Fu- neral Service. Dassler died Monday at her residence in Crowder following a lengthy illness at the age of 60. She was born Dec. 13, 1940 in St. Louis, Okla., to Jackson Barker and Opal Irene (Ogden) Nixon. Dassler attended St. Louis High School and graduated vale- dictorian of her senior class. She participated as a four year starter on the basketball team and received several academic awards. Dassler lived most of her life in Seminole where she married Benny Lee Dassler on Aug. 13, 1983 at St. Mark Episcopal Church. She moved to Crowder in 1989 and was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church of McAlester. Dassler worked and retired as an industrial engineer for Wran- gler-Blue Bell Inc., men’s wear in Seminole and Sydney, Australia. She later was employed at Uni- first in Wilburton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Opal Nixon; one brother, Robert Arthur Nixon; two daughters, Jana Christine Norman and Jary An- geline Norman. Dassler is survived by her hus- band, Benny, of the home; a daughter/granddaughter, Holly Elizabeth Nave, Crowder; one great-granddaughter. Pallbearers are Mike Roby, James Smith, David Smith, Bill Bowen, Kent Allen, and Lonnie Dassler. Honorary pallbearers are Steve and Cathy Kitchens, Larry and Judy Davenport, Karen Roby, Dee Ann Allen, Pat Smith, Judy and Jerry King, Vonnie Chavez, Mary Jo Bowen, Doug Deal, Tommy and Wanda Callison and Wesley Allen.
James Carter
Former Seminole County resi- dent James Laverne Carter, 82, died at his home in Perry on Wednesday, June 25. He was born on Sept. 15, 1918 to James D. and Bertha (Long) Carter. Carter attended school in Seminole, and was a resident of Perry for over 30 years. He was a retired oil field pum- per and a veteran, having served in the Air Force during World War II. Carter was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Cotton, Harvey, Bud and Charles. He is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home; one son, Gregory of Louisana; one daughter, Meredyth, Oklahoma City; five brothers, Billy Carter and Gary Carter, both of Semi- nole; Melvin Carter and Jimmy Carter, both of Shawnee; and Lonnie Carter, Ratcliff City; four sisters, Edna Williams, La Porte, Texas; Maxine Cole, Jenks; Betty Ruiz, Tecumseh; and Gloria Grimes, Midland, Texas; and three grandchildren. Carter was taken for crema- tion, and no services were held.
Buddy ‘Sonny’ Cunningham
Buddy “Sonny” Cunningham, a Wewoka resident passed away on Friday, June 29th, at Integris Health Baptist Medical Center at the age of 59. He was born to Clarence Homer and Thelma Catherine (Williams) Cunningham in Calvin on Sept. 7, 1941. Cunningham was reared in the Holdenville and Wewoka area and is a 1960 graduate of We- woka High School. In that same year, he married Jacque Shipley. Sonny worked for Schlumber- ger Well Service in California from 1960 to 1970. He then returned home to run the family farm. Cunningham is preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother, Bryan Cunningham, in 1941. He is survived by one daugh- ter, Mona Good and husband Mike of Seminole; one son, Roger Cummingham and Tonnya of Wewoka; one stepdaughter, Tiffany Baker of Plano, Texas; one step-son, Taylor Tisdale of Atlanta, Ga.; six grandchildren, Krystal, Adam, Brittany, Jade, Barrett, and Brennan; four sisters, Neva Alt of Holdenville, Velda Hough of Bartlesville, Enide Adair of Oklahoma City, and Barbara Forsythe of Plano, Texas; and two brothers, John Cunning- ham of Ardmore, and David Cunningham of Rowlett, Texas. Memorial services were scheduled for today at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka under the direction of the Stout Funeral Home.
Buddy ‘Sonny’ Cunningham
Buddy "Sonny" Cunningham, a Wewoka resident passed away on Friday, June 29th, at Integris Health Baptist Medical Center at the age of 59.
He was born to Clarence Homer and Thelma Catherine (Williams) Cunningham in Calvin on Sept. 7, 1941.
Cunningham was reared in the Holdenville and Wewoka area and is a 1960 graduate of Wewoka High School.
In that same year, he married Jacque Shipley.
Sonny worked for Schlumberger Well Service in California from 1960 to 1970.
He then returned home to run the family farm.
Cunningham is preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother, Bryan Cunningham, in 1941.
He is survived by one daughter, Mona Good and husband Mike of Seminole; one son, Roger Cummingham and Tonnya of Wewoka; one stepdaughter, Tiffany Baker of Plano, Texas; one step-son, Taylor Tisdale of Atlanta, Ga.; six grandchildren, Krystal, Adam, Brittany, Jade, Barrett, and Brennan; four sisters, Neva Alt of Holdenville, Velda Hough of Bartlesville, Enide Adair of Oklahoma City, and Barbara Forsythe of Plano, Texas; and two brothers, John Cunningham of Ardmore, and David Cunningham of Rowlett, Texas.
Memorial services were scheduled for today at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka under the direction of the Stout Funeral Home.
Wanda Little
Funeral services for former
Seminole County resident Wanda
Jo Little are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Thursday at the Hitchitee Meth-
odist Church located in the Stro-
ther area, with Rev. Abraham
Jackson and Rev. Michael Svitak
officiating.
Burial will follow at the
Hitchitee Church cemetery under
the direction of Swearingen Fu-
neral Home.
Little died Saturday at the age
of 63, at Midwest City Regional
Hospital.
She was born June 29, 1938 in
Prague to George and Maudie
(Bryan) Coker.
Little was a lifelong resident of
the Strother-Little community and
was a member of the Hitchitee
Methodist Church.
She married Mitchell Little on
Feb. 26, 1953 in Shawnee who
preceded her in death in 1984.
Little was a retired tool crib
attendant from Tinker Air Force
Base.
She is preceded in death by her
husband; her father, George
Coker; her mother, Maudie
Coker; a daughter, Michelle Lit-
tle; and a grandchild, Ted
Brockie.
Little is survived by her sons
and daughters-in-law, Osceola,
Sr. and Cena Little, Seminole;
Jason and Becky Little, Shawnee;
and Tony and Yolanda Tiger,
Oklahoma City; her daughter and
son-in-laws, Dixie and Mickey
Brockie, Hays, Mont.; Shelia and
Leonard Harjo, Ada; and Reta
Little, Seminole; one brother,
Frank Coker, Locust Grove; one
sister, Susan Griffin,
Fredericksburg, Texas; 17 grand-
children, Mecv Brockie, Donny
Keller, Shyla Keller-Price, Joe
Little, Sharkara Keller, Preston
Little, Cody Harjo, Osceola Lit-
tle, Jr., Hank Brockie, Mitchell
Little, Mitch Price, Stacy Little,
Colleen Brockie, Dakota Little,
Dallas Little, Aaron Tiger and
Jason Tiger; three great-
grandchildren, Jalen Brockie,
Kobe Brockie and Sierra Price.
Casketbearers are Mecv
Brockie, Donny Keller, Joe Little,
Preston Little, Osceola Little Jr.,
Hank Brockie, Danny Little,
Bruce Harjo, Nathan Harjo and
Rick Campbell.
Honorary bearers are Mark
Harnsberry, Donald Little, Tony
Davis, Ron Melton, Percy Harjo,
Pete Harjo, Jim Brown and Neil
Wyscoft.
Eva Mae Patterson
Funeral services for Konawa resident Eva Mae (Edwards) Pat- terson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 2 at First Baptist Church in Konawa with the Rev. Charley Henthorn officiating. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. She died Friday at the age of 78. Patterson was born Jan. 16, 1923 in Roland to William and Iva Belle Edwards. She married Marvin Patterson in Talihina on June 19, 1940. She was a Stanley Home Products employee for 42 years and a member of the First Baptist Church of Konawa. Patterson was preceded in death by three sisters, Opal Brewer, Wanda Moore and Alma Crane, and one brother, Charles Edwards. She is survived by her hus- band, Marvin Patterson, Konawa; three sons, Marvin Patterson, Ko- nawa, Brad Patterson, Midwest City, and John Patterson, Denton, Texas; one brother, Billy Joe Ed- wards, Oklahoma City; and three sisters Agness Brown, Konawa, Nancy Woods, Maysville and Patsy Whitehead, Fairhope, Ala. Pallbearers will be Tim Cof- fey, Randall Brewer, Nathan Graves, Archie Moore, Wayne Brown and Doug Harryman.
Alma Green
Funeral services for Ko- nawa resident Alma Lee Green were scheduled for Saturday at Pickard Chapel with the Rev. Ed George officiating. Burial will follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Green died Wednesday, June 27 at the age of 69. She was born July 4, 1931 to Ben and Claudia Mullins in Prue. She married Harvey Green in Torrance, Calif. on May 8, 1959. She moved to Konawa in Aug. of 1992. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Vickie Rummell, Brenda Lee Orton and Diane Lynn Green, and her father, Benjamin Mullins. She is survived by her hus- band; one daughter, Billie Fleck; one son, Harvey Green Jr.; her mother, Claudia Mul- lins; two brothers, Louie Mul- lins and Bennie Mullins; one sister, Leoma Barley; two grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Danny Khoury, Leo Kuestersteffen, Zeb Kuestersteffen, Matthew Kuestersteffen, Tony Kuester- steffen and Jimmy Morehead.
ARLINGTON -- Brian K. Davis, 42, an attorney, died Friday, June 29, 2001 in Arlington, Texas. Funeral: 11:00 AM Monday at First Baptist Church, Arlington. Burial: Andice Cemetery, Andice, Texas. Visitation: 6 - 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. For those that desire, memorials may be made to the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Hearing Impaired, 2000 M Street, N.W., #310, Washington D.C. 20036. Around 4:30 am June 29th, Brian Davis passed away from a yet undetermined illness. The world lost a kind, caring and intelligent Christian man, devoted father, treasured husband, cherished son, wonderful brother, loyal friend, and the list goes on. He earned his B.A. at Oklahoma Baptist University and J.D. from the University of Tulsa; he was a self-employed attorney in Fort Worth specializing in civil law. Survivors: Wife of 11 1/2 years, Kathy Davis of Arlington; sons, Joshua Daniel Davis and Jacob Samuel Davis of Arlington; parents, Bill and Donna Davis of Seminole, Okla; brother, Mike Davis and fiance, Mary Henniger of A ddison, Texas; sister and brother-in- law, Lisa and Bill Campbell of Seminole, Okla; nieces, LaDawna and Rebecca Campbell of Seminole, Okla, Haley Rene Huffman of Fort Worth; father and mother-in- law, Joe and Jean Myers of Arlington; sister-in-law, Debbie Huffman and husband, Chris of Fort Worth; numerous other relatives and friends in Texas and Oklahoma. .
Arlington Funeral Home Arlington, (817) 548-1791
Alma Green
Funeral services for Konawa resident Alma Lee Green, 69, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ed George will officiate at the services. Interment will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery un- der the direction of the funeral home. Green died Wednesday, June 27, 2001. She was born July 4, 1931 in Prue to Ben and Claudia (Garri- son) Mullins. A homemaker, Green lived in the Konawa area since August of 1992. She married Harvey Green in Torrance, Calif., on May 8, 1959. He survives her of the home. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Vickie Rummell on Dec. 12, 2000. Other survivors include one daughter, Billie Lynn Fleck; her parents; one sister, Leoma Barley; two grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Otto Miller
Funeral services for Konawa resident Otto Gus Miller are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Pickard Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Henthorn officiating. Burial will follow at the Va- moosa Cemetery under the direc- tion of Pickard Funeral Home, Konawa. Miller died Tuesday in Ko- nawa at the age of 88. He was born July 10, 1912 in Fredrick to Georgia Ann (Billing- sley) Joiner and E.P. Joiner. Miller married Dealva (Austin) Miller in Perryton, Texas, on Nov. 29, 1941. He worked maintenance for Celanese Chemical Co. Miller moved to Konawa from Pampa, Texas in 1988, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Konawa. He is preceded in death by his parents, three granddaughters, one brother, and two sisters. Miller is survived by his wife, Dealva, of the home; two sons, Thomas Edward Miller, of the home, and Sammy Miller, Ko- nawa; one brother, Tom Joiner, Mangum; one sister, Berniece Balusak, Kilgore, Texas; and one grandchild.
James Dodd
Graveside memorial services for James H. Dodd, the father of a Seminole resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery. Rev. Robert Hightower will officiate. Dodd died in Oklahoma City Monday at the age of 83. He was born in Fairbury, Mo. to Joseph and Christine Dodd. He married Leona Beleele in Tecumseh on Jan. 24, 1938. Dodd served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one brother. He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Violet Dodd, Muldrow, Jeannie Dodd, Semi- nole, Rebecca Broadway, Sa- sakwa, and Twala Dodd, Coal- gate; three sons, Marvin Dodd, Tuskahoma, Jody Dodd, McAlester and Donald Dodd, Coalgate; 29 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Fay Cauthron
A memorial service for Fay Ova (Odor) Cauthron was sched- uled for June 18 at the Sand Springs United Methodist Church. Cauthron died June 16, 2001 at her home in Sapulpa. Cauthron was involved in newspaper publishing during the 1950’s with The Seminole Pro- ducer and also operated the Seminole Tag Agency and H & R Block Offices. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hal Cauthron Sr. She is survived by one brother, George Odor, Seminole; one sis- ter, Elsie Rider, Shawnee; two sons, Hal Cauthron Jr., Bethany and Danny Cauthron, Siloam Springs, Ark.; twin daughters, Amy Miller, Sand Springs and Cynthia Cauthron, Sapulpa; six grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews.
Rowena Garrett
Funeral services for Maud resident Rowena Mae Garrett are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Maud under the direction of Knight Fu- neral Home. Burial will follow at Cum- mings Cemetery. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate. Garrett died Sunday, June 17 at the age of 78. She was born on Nov. 17, 1922 in Enid to Fred and Mille (LeGand) Richardson. She married Ralph C. Garrett on September 19, 1939 in Caldwell, Kans. She retired as Postmaster at the Maud Post Office in 1987. Garrett was a member of Trin- ity Baptist Church in Maud. She is survived by her hus- band; one brother, Fred Richardson; one daughter, Vicki Seeney; two sons, Vernon Garrett and Jack Garrett; nine grandchil- dren and seven great- grandchildren.
Gwen Austin
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Gwen Austin were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at Vamoosa Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Moseley offici- ated. Austin died Sunday, June 17 at the ago of 67. She was born Aug. 31, 1933 in Seminole to Jay and Elaine (Long) Austin. She attended Vamoosa Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, and one sister. Austin is survived by her stepmother, Imogene Austin, Seminole; one son, Robert Burns, Pittsburg, Calif.; five grandchil- dren and two great-grandchildren.
Anjilyn ‘A.J.’ Coody
Anjilyn Raegene Coody passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2001 at St. Francis Hospi- tal in Tulsa at the age of 13. She was born to Andrew Coody Jr. and Carolyn Hall on Sept. 30, 1987 in Ada, OK. A.J. just completed her seventh grade year at Sasakwa High School. She is preceded in death by her maternal grand- father, Lawrence Hall and pa- ternal grandparents, Andrew and Irene J. Coody. She is survived by: her par- ents of the home; brother and sister-in-law, Kris and Tonya Hall of Sasakwa; brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Lisa Hall of Wewoka; one nephew, Chance Dale Hall; and one niece, Brooklyn Rene’ Hall; grandmother, Margi L. Hall of Wewoka; seven uncles and eight aunts, Rick and Vivian Hall of Wewoka, Ray- mond and Regina Hall of We- woka, Marty Jackson of McAlester, Randy and Jane Coody of Sasakwa, Herman and Leah Coody of Allen, Clifton and Jodi Coody of Sa- sakwa, and Franchette and Gene Berryhill of Wewoka. A.J. will be transported to Spring Baptist Church in Sa- sakwa at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2001. Funeral serv- ices are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at Spring Baptist Church in Sa- sakwa. Reverend’s Allen Miller and Houston Tiger will officiate the services. Pall- bearers will be Randy Coody, Herman Coody, Clifton Coody, Franklin Coody, Pat- rick Harjo and Faren Coody. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rick Hall, Raymond Hall, William Billie, and Jesse Wind. Internment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direc- tions of the Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka.
Peggy Sisson
Cremation services for former Seminole resident Peggy Sisson were held June 4 in Plano, Texas. Sisson was born Feb, 25, 1926 in Lawton to Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Davisson. She attended school in Semi- nole and graduated in 1943. Af- ter graduation she attended Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She married Dale Sisson at the Methodist Church in Norman while he was on leave from the navy. After he returned following World War II, they made their home in Duncan. Sisson worked as a substitute teacher, homemaker and with the Boy Scouts. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by three sons and their families, Rob Sisson, Plano, Texas; Rick Sisson, Alice, Texas and Rusty Sisson, Garland, Texas; a brother, Bill Davisson, Seminole, a sister, Donna Davis- son Smith, Seminole, five grand- daughters and two great- grandchildren.
Kay Rains
Funeral services for Konawa resident Kay Rains are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the Assem- bly of God Church in Konawa. Rev. Mitch Williams will offi- ciate. Burial will follow at Dora Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Rains died Tuesday, June 19 at the age of 48. Rains was born March 25, 1953 in Seminole to Alfred and Grace Hudson. She was raised in Konawa and was a homemaker. She married Larry Rains in Midwest City on July 18, 1981. She was preceded in death by her mother Grace Herriman, her mother Audrey Ralston and father Alfred Hudson. She is survived by her hus- band, Larry Rains; one son, Mi- chael Chad Floyd, Oklahoma City; two daughters, Cher Rene Brown, and Dora Lorene Miller, both of Thomas; two brothers Denver Foran Jr., and Kenny Fo- ran, both of Oklahoma City; three sisters Sue Ray, Ada, June Chapman, Moore, and Michelle Foran, Midwest City and one grandchild. Pallbearers will be the family.
Obie Beene
Funeral services for Obie Beene are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Cline of- ficiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion Swearingen Funeral Home. He died Thursday morning at Sunset Estates in Maud at the age of 85. Beene was born Sept. 18, 1915 to Obidiah and Cora Ann Beene in Fort Smith, Ark. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. Beene was a member of Trin- ity Baptist Church and the local 798 Pipefitters Union of Tulsa. He married Ruby Edna Dobbs on Feb. 24, 1939 in Fort Smith. She preceded him in death in 1986. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Beene is survived by one daughter, Jaquita Beene, Semi- nole; one sister, Hazel Thrailkill, Oklahoma City and one grandson.
Lottie Long
Funeral services for Sasakwa native Lottie E. Long, 86, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at South Colonial Chapel in Okla- homa City. Arrangements are under the di- rection of Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary. Long died June 19, 2001 in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 19, 1914 to Samuel and Emmer Brand in Sa- sakwa. When she was young, her family moved to a farm in Coop- erton. After graduating from Hills Business College, she worked briefly as a secretary. She married Lloyd B. Long on June 18, 1938. He preceded her in death in 1999, after more than 60 years of marriage. Long was an original member of Prairie Queen Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School. She later spent many years as a secretary at Tinker Air Force Base. Survivors include one sister, Edna Lampert, Mangum; one brother, Jimmy Brand, Cooper- ton; three daughters, Pat Court- ney, Jo Anna Smith, and Barbara Austin; and four grandchildren.
Thomas Johnson
Former Seminole County resi- dent Thomas J. Johnson, 52, died Friday, June 15, at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Cherokee, Kan. Following his and family wishes he will be taken for cre- mation under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Pittsburg, Kan. Johnson was born Sept. 17, 1948 in Monett, Mo., to E.E. and Pansy Mae (Sells) Johnson. He married Janey Long on May 4, 1970 in Seminole, and was a long time resident of the area. Johnson worked as a ware- houseman for Bowles School Supply and National Mills in Pittsburg, Kan. He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Tommy Dale Johnson; and sister, Betty Jo Johnson. Johnson is survived by his wife, Janey, of the home; one daughter, Michelle Wood, Un- iontown, Kan.; five brothers, Everett Johnson, Hutchison, Kan., Bob Johnson, Phoenix, Ariz., Charles Johnson, Drumright, Ce- cil Johnson, Clinton, and John Johnson, Pittsburg, Kan.; one sister, Stella Caps-Prose; and two grandchildren.
Minnie McDoniel
Funeral services for Seminole resident Minnie Gertrude McDoniel are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel with the Rev. Chris Stinnett officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. McDoniel died Wednesday, June 13, at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole, at the age of 97. She was born to James Alex- ander Huskey and Martha Jane (Clark) Huskey in Strawberry, Ark. on June 8, 1904. She married Magness William McDoniel on Oct. 17, 1927, who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1987. McDoniel was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ, who loved Gardening and Flowers. She is preceded in death by her husband, and her parents. McDoniel is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Margie McDoniel, Chickasha; her daughter and son-in-law, Minnie Lou and Andy Andrison, Semi- nole; 3 sisters, Mae Gray, Mooresville, N.C., Opal Walls, Memphis, Tenn., and Inez Neel, Cleveland, Miss.; five grandchil- dren, Jim Andrison, Mark Andri- son, Bill Patrick McDoniel, Diana Jessee, and Mike McDoniel; and six great-grandchildren, Billy McDoniel, Ben McDoniel, Sean Jessee, Brad Jessee, Katie McDoniel, and Ross McDoniel. Casketbearers are listed as, Bill Patrick McDoniel, Mike McDoniel, Drew Jessee, Max Burnett, Bob Harber, and Syd Morgan.
Dent Davis
Funeral services for Seminole County resident Dent Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka, with the Rev. Johnny Hinton offi- ciating. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka. Davis died Thursday at Pres- byterian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 89. He was born to Joseph and Margaret (Tucker) Davis on Nov. 19, 1911, the tenth of twelve children in Kemp, Okla. Davis was drafted into the Navy in World War II and spent time in the South Pacific foe sev- eral months, returning home to west Texas after the war was over. He continued to farm in Texas until 1950. He then moved his family back to Oklahoma and went to work for Tinker Field. Davis retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1963 and spent much of the time thereafter rais- ing cattle and other livestock on the family homeplace near Sa- sakwa. He joined the Church of Christ of Wewoka in 1972 and has been a faithful member since that time. Davis is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alice; a daughter, Eva Elizabeth; five sis- ters and six brothers. He is survived by two sons, Leonard Davis, Oklahoma City, and Sammie Davis, Prague; two daughters, Wanda Mendenhall, Shawnee, and Barbara Rondeau, Holland, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-granchildren. Pallbearers will be Keith Davis, Randy Davis, Michael Davis, Tyler Davis, Steven Davis, and Dent Collier. Honorary bearers will be Wesley Mendenhall and Jason Collier.
James Ellis
Funeral services for former Seminole resident James Ellis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortu- ary Chapel, 6934 S. Western, Oklahoma City. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Shawnee. Ellis was born Feb. 14. 1942 in Seminole to Ray and Bess Ellis. He was veldictorian of his senior class at Pleasant Grove and attended the University of Okla- homa on scholarship. He also served in the National Guard 45th Infantry during the Vietnam War. He worked at the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City from 1971 until his death. He married Lynnette Simmons in 1968. Ellis was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife; his mother; three sons, Phillip, Brian and Daniel; his brother, Kenneth Ellis; two sisters, Imogene McCartin and Dixie Byerly and many nephews and great- nephews.
Katy Moore
Katy Maybell (Starr) Moore of Eufaula and the mother of a We- woka resident, died Sunday, June 10 at Muskogee Regional Hospi- tal. She was 80. Moore was born July 12, 1920 in Cameron to Jack and Pearl May Starr. She was a lifetime member of Little Coweta Indian Baptist Church where she was the Women’s Adult Sunday School teacher, as well as the Sunday School teacher for beginner, pri- mary, junior, and intermediate classes. She married Freeland Bud Moore in 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Pearl Starr; husband, Freeland Bud Moore; one daughter, Sharon “Ginger” Mustin; one brother, Bob Starr; one sister, Bessie Shaver; two great-grandchildren, a daughter- in-law and a son-in-law. Moore is survived by three sons, Bob Goad, Seattle, Wash., Johnny Kilgore, Eufaula, Mark Blevins-Moore, Ore.; five daughters, Mary Ann Zachary, Oklahoma City, Betty Jean White, Medford, Ore., Patricia Ann “Cookie” Sloan and Linda Cummings, both of Eufaula, Rickey Carol Postoak, Wewoka; four sisters, Doreen Spearman, Fredonia, Kan.; Bernice Rocha, Brighton, Colo.; Sarah Springer and Shirley Allen, both of McAlester; 28 grandcildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers are Ronnie Haw- kins, Adam Jones, Jimmy Corley, Rev. Gene Cook, Nathaniel “Pea- nut” Grayson and Daniel Deere. Honorary pallbearers are Curtis Postoak, Matthew Cum- mings , Doni Densmore, John Dominic, Steve Mustin, and Bobby Goad. Wake service will be held all Wednesday at Little Coweta In- dian Baptist Church. Visitation will be until 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Gregg Funeral Home and Tues- day evening until 4 p.m. Wednes- day at the family residence.
Sandra Kaye Atyia
Sandra Kaye Thompson Atyia passed away at her home in Seminole on Tuesday eve- ning, June 12, 2001, after a courageous battle with lym- phoma cancer. Sandra was born to William Clyde Thompson and Mau- zelle (Alcorn) Thompson Wallace in Seminole on June 6, 1939. She graduated from Seminole High School in 1957, and was a proud gradu- ate of Gordon Cooper Tech- nology Center’s first Licensed Practical Nursing class of 1970. She worked in the nursing profession at Seminole Hospital and for Dr. J.B. O’Keeffe for 27 years until re- tiring in 1998. She married Freid Atyia in Seminole of June 8, 1957, and they celebrated 44 years of marriage. To this union, four children were born. Sandra loved life and lived it to the fullest. She delighted in the holiday seasons and loved to decorate her home. Many area people will remember her for the huge Christmas exhibit that was displayed in her yard year after year. She was a member of Seminole’s First Baptist Church, Charter member of Seminole Hospice, a member of ESA Sorority, and was of the Choctaw heritage. She was preceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bill and Mike Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Freid, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Hammett and Pam Atyia and Mike and Sandra Atyia all of Seminole; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and Fred McKenzie of Tulsa and Tandi and Bruce Coates of Seminole; grand- children, Curtis Lemmings of Oklahoma City; Nick and Libby Atyia of Shawnee; Derek Atyia, Kyle Atyia, Johnnie Barlow Atyia, Michael Bruce Coates, Garrett Coates and Caitlin Coates all of Semi- nole; Margo and Madeline McKenzie of Tulsa. Sisters-in-law and brothers- in-law Judy Thompson of McAlester; Cheryl Thompson of Marlow; Haney and Sonia Atyia of Midland, Texas; Zekeah and Dale Pease of Dallas, Texas; Norma and Bill Murray of Eagle Pass, Texas; Doug and Judy Atyia of Semi- nole; Shirlene and Henry Pratka and JoAnn and Floyd Howell of Prague; uncles and Aunt, D.I. and Grace Alcorn of Athens, Texas, and Jack Willis of Ponca City and host of nieces and nephews and friends. Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Seminole on Friday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Dr. Kelvin Moseley and assisted by Nick Atyia, with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. Casket bear- ers will be Paul White, Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe, Larry Minihan, Glen Siler, Thurman Edwards, Jerry Minihan. Honorary bearers, Hulett Edgmon, Jimmie Lynn Austin, John Humphrey, Larry Lloyd, Don Chesser, Henry Kimmel, and Bruce Robertson. In lieu of flowers, send do- nations to the First Baptist Church Falls Creek Building Fund, Hospice Center in Edmond or the American Can- cer Society.
Atyia
James Ritter
HOLDENVILLE-- Funeral services for James E. Ritter, Holdenville, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Hudson- Phillips Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Terry Vines officiating. Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Fu- neral Home. Ritter died Thursday in Holdenville at the age of 60. He was born Sept. 6, 1940 in Paris, Texas to Dollie (Smith) and Albert Ritter. Ritter was raised in Vernon and Chillicothe in Wilbarger County, Texas. Retired from Haliburton, Ritter worked as a welder for 38 years. Ritter is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother He is survived by one son, James C. Ritter, Wewoka; two daughters, Lynn Sessions, Ar- lington, Texas, and Kasey Shaf- fer, Bethany; and eight grandchil- dren. Pallbearers will be Ritter’s grandsons and nephews.
John Gentry Sr.
Wewoka resident John Ray
Gentry Sr. died Thursday at the
age of 44.
Cremation services are sched-
uled under the direction of Stout
Funeral Home.
Gentry was born on June 17,
1957 to Herman and Mary (Ma-
loney) Gentry in Sacramento,
Calif.
He was reared and educated in
Payette, Idaho.
Gentry served in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam War.
After the service he returned to
Payette, where he worked several
different occupations.
He married Pamela Greene on
Nov. 17, 1998 in Geneva, Ala.
Gentry was a member of the
Woodsman of the World, and the
National Rifle Association and
the Mormon Church.
He is preceded in death by his
parents; one brother, Donald
Mutchler; and one daughter.
Gentry is survived by his wife
Pamela, of the home; his parents,
Gene and Martha Campbell, We-
woka; one daughter, Tina Marie
Gentry; three sons, Johnny Ray
Gentry Jr., and David Carl
Greene, both of the home, and
Olaf Curtis Greene of Kentucky;
one sister, Diana Herrington,
Wewoka, two brothers, Robert
Mutchler, and Bill Mutchler both
of Wewoka.
Gladys Burleson
Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident Gladys Beaver Burleson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the First Assembly of God Church, Wewoka, with Pas- tor Perry Justus officiating. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home, We- woka. Burleson died Wednesday at the age of 87. She was born on July 26, 1913 to James and Ida (Wilkins) Bales in Konawa where she was also reared and educated. She married Tillrie Beaver who preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1960. She then married Walter Bur- leson who also died. Burleson is also preceded in death by her parents; one daugh- ter, Nadine Jackson; four broth- ers; and one sister. She is survived by her two sons, Vernon Beaver, Oklahoma City, and Albert Beaver, We- woka; one daughter, Wilma Smart, Wewoka; eight grandchil- dren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dale Bea- ver, Steven Beaver, Mike Cox, Richard Smart, and David Smart.
Johnny Lynch
Seminole resident Johnny Lynch died Friday morning in an automobile accident at the age of 42. No services are planned, but viewing of Mr. Lynch is sched- uled from noon Saturday until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon until 8 p.m. There will not be any further viewing after Sunday at 8.p.m.. He was born to Addie Dunn on October 6, 1958 in Seminole. Lynch attended schools in Pleasant Grove. He lived in Seminole until 1987 at which time he moved to Tulsa until 1994; then to Wyo- ming until 1997; and back to Seminole. Lynch married Deborah Rich on March 22, 1989 in Tulsa. He was a member of the Mis- sionary Baptist Church in Glen- pool. Lynch was a service technician for Natural Gas Compressors. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; his mother, Addie Dunn, Chickasha; three sons, T.J., Seminole, Brandon Parker, Cha- nute, Kan.; and Preston Lynch, Seminole; four daughters, Johnna Lynch, Ft. Smith, Ark., Brandy Parker, Seminole, Tina Mize, Seminole, Jolleen Lynch, Okemah; and one grandchild.
Rickey Washington
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Rickey D. Washington are scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka, with Rev. E. Bert officiating. Burial will follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary, We- woka. Washington died Sunday at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 46. He was born to Fred and Dorothy Washington in Wewoka on June 9, 1954. Washington lived in Wewoka all his life, and was employed by Oakridge Nursing Home for seven years. He is preceded in death by his parents, and one sister. Washington is survived by two daughters, Teresa Griffin, Tulsa, and Kim Phillips, Shawnee; two sons, Lamar Phillips, Wewoka, and Terry Phillips, Seminole; two brothers, Nepoleon Washington, Oklahoma City, and Tyron Washington, Wewoka; six sisters, Ruthie Jean Barnett, Oklahoma City, Linda Washington, Tecum- seh, Wanetta Berry, Shawnee, and Sandra Washington, Mechelle Washington, and Nor- vell Hytche, all of Wewoka. Pallbearers will be Russell Roberts, Ben Williams, David Madkins, Jeff Hamilton, Luther Liddell, and Andrew Marshall. Honorary bearers are Glen Shelton, Will Hamilton, Clyde Lewis, Billy Hill, Tommy D. Phillips, and Clayton Noble.
Bernie Watkins
Funeral services for Seminole resident Bernie D. Watkins were scheduled today at the Little As- sembly of God Church. Burial will follow at the Little Cemetery, under the direction of Baggerley South Funeral Home, Oklahoma City. Watkins was born on July 19, 1914 in Bearden to Weaver W. and Hattie (Bell) Watkins. He died Saturday in Seminole at the age of 86. Watkins married Gladys Ellis on July 16, 1938 in Okemah. He was a truck driver for Stan- dard Oil Company, and after he retired, the couple moved to Oklahoma City where they both worked at the South Oklahoma City YMCA. Watkins was a resident of Oklahoma City until 1999 when he moved to Seminole. He was a member of the Capital Hill Assembly of God Church. Watkins was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Gladys; one brother, Delmer Watkins and one sister, Lula Downs. He is survived by one son, Jerry Watkins, Seminole; one sister, Laura Reed, Pea Ridge, Ark.; and two grandchildren.
Dorothy Phetridge
Funeral services were held Monday for Holdenville resident Dorothy Evelyn Phetridge at Bo- hannon Church with Rev. Buddy Baltimore officiating. Burial followed at Bohannon Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. McPhetridge died Thursday May 31, in Holdenville at the age of 79. She was born in Stigler on Feb. 9, 1922 to William and Ollie B. (Smith) Meeks. McPhetridge was raised in Sti- gler and attended Garland Schools. She married James Alfred McPhetridge in Bakersfield, Calif., they made their residence in California and she worked for many years as a hairdresser. In 1983 McPhetridge retired and the couple moved to Holdenville in June of 1985. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family. McPhetridge was preceded in death by her parents, two broth- ers, J.L. Meeks and Arles Red Meeks. She is survived by her hus- band, James, of the home; one daughter, Alfreda Shamberger, Chapel Hill, N.C.; two sons, Bobby McPhetridge, Tranquility, Calif., and Gene McPhetridge, Northfolk, Calif; six brothers, Billy Meeks, Oklahoma City, Buddy Meeks, Escondio, Calif., Doil Meeks, Holdenville, Dub Meeks, Camerillo, Calif., Jerry Meeks, Berrigo Springs, Calif., and Don Meeks, Holdenville; five sisters, Evy Gason, Elcentro, Calif., Vostal Alley, Holdenville, Delma “Jonnie” Shirley, Stuart, Wilma Bartley, Fair Oaks, Calf., and Wanda Smith, Oklahoma City; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Louie Roulston
Funeral services for Konawa resident Louie Oliver Roulston, 80, were held Monday at Grace Community Church. Rev. Drew Isaacs officiated at the services. Interment followed at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Roulston died Friday, June 1, 2001. He was born Feb. 16, 1921 in Paris, Texas to Lessie Nora (Baker) and Zachary Taylor Roulston. A veteran, he served during World War II with the 45th Infan- try Division. Roulston, a lifelong Konawa resident, was a farmer, and retired from Tinker Air Force Base. He was married to Marion Pacey on July 3, 1963 in Okla- homa City. She preceded him in death. Roulston was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Taylor and Terrell Roulston; three sisters, Inez Russell, Bea- trice Anders, and Julett Mayfield; and one granddaughter. Survivors include one daugh- ter, Cindy Roulston, Ada; one son, Terry Walker, Konawa; seven brothers, Hiram Roulston and Tony Roulston, both of Sa- sakwa, Dale Roulston, Tel Aviv, Israel, Doyle Roulston and Hardy Roulston, both of Oklahoma City, Dempsey Roulston, Shawnee and Perry Roulston, Konawa; one sister, Laveania Welch, Okla- homa City; and three grandchil- dren. Pallbearers were Thad Roul- ston, Kent Roulston, Joe Roul- ston, Jay Roulston, Frankie Rus- sell, Robert Roulston, and Bryan Roulston.
Zelda Davis
Funeral services for former
Seminole resident Zelda Adeline
(Bones) Davis, 84, are scheduled
for 2 p.m. at Coalgate Church of
Christ, Coalgate, with the Rev.
Hal Ishmael officiating.
Interment will follow at Coal-
gate Cemetery, under the direc-
tion of Brown’s Funeral Service,
Atoka.
Davis was born July 16, 1916
to Philip Edward and Mimi Stella
(Brown) Bones.
She died Friday at Hurley
Manor in Coalgate.
Davis married Leon Davis on
March 25, 1938 in Coalgate.
She was a longtime member of
the Church of Christ in Coalgate,
Ada and Seminole.
She attended school and
graduated from Coalgate High
School in 1933.
Davis attended Hills Business
College and studied bookkeeping
and secretarial.
She was a housewife and
homemaker and worked many
years as a bookkeeper.
Davis worked for Davis Motor
Company in Coalgate, The Lee
Company in Ada, and B&L
Electric in Seminole.
She is preceded in death by her
parents, her husband, one
brother, Edward Jones Jr.; and six
sisters.
Davis is survived by five chil-
dren, Ruth Ishmael, Atoka, Ken
Davis, Moore, Don Davis, Still-
water, Jane Johnson, Tishomingo,
and Patty Coffman, Omaha, Neb,
one sister, Wildred Brown, Coal-
gate; one brother, Daryl Bones,
Dallas, Texas, 10 grandchildren,
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Chris Ishmael,
Greg Ishmael, Bud Davis, Eric
Johnson, Kevin Johnson, and
Shane Coffman.
Honorary pallbearers are Scott
Young, James Stephens II, Steve
Varner, and Jeff Heldt.
David Redding
WEWOKA—Funeral services for Wewoka resident David Henderson Redding are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Akasvmkv Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Factor and Rev. John Askins offi- ciating. Interment will follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Redding was born on Oct. 26, 1931 to Tilford A. and Bonnie Jewel (Byrd) Redding in Wetumka. He died Wednesday at the age of 69. Redding was educated at Hickory Ridge and Weleetka schools. He married Anna L. Upton on June 17, 1951 in Wetumka. Redding worked as a tool pusher and driller for over 30 years, a truck driver for Acker Industries for several years, and caretaker of the Seminole County Fairgrounds for over 10 years. He also spent many years in the oilfield industry working for K. Productions. Redding was a member of Akasvmkv Baptist Church and the Wewoka Golf Association. A lover of sports, he coached little league baseball for many years. Redding is preceded in death by his father; two sisters, Barbara Jones and Christine Cook; and one brother, Charles L. Redding. He is survived by his wife, Anna, of the home; his mother, Bonnie Redding, Wewoka; three sons, David Lee, Mark Alan and Arthur Dale Redding, all of We- woka; two daughters, Marilyn Kay, Maud, and Sandra Reeves, Wewoka; two sisters, Jimmie D. Stafford, Holdenville, Kay Lively, Weleetka; two brothers, Cecil T. Redding, Calif., and Murrell E. Redding, Las Vegas, Nev.; seven grandaughters, and four great-grandchildren.
Adelia Kilcrease
WEWOKA – Graveside fu- neral services for former Wewoka resident Adelia Kilcrease are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Bertha Potts will officiate and burial will be under the di- rection of Stout Funeral Home. Kilcrease died Friday in Okla- homa City at the age of 88. She was born June 25, 1912, to Bill and Eunice (Portwood) Griswold in Agra. She spent her childhood in Agra and then attended Okla- homa A&M College in Stillwater, Southeastern at Durant and East Central at Ada. Her early career was spent with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and later taught for many years at Grant and Hugo before retiring from Wewoka High School. She was married to Simon Kil- crease in Ada and came to We- woka as a bride. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Dan and Frank; two sisters, Alice and Mabel; and her husband. Survivors include one daugh- ter, Harriett Berryhill, Edmond; four grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren.
Clarence Jones
Funeral services for Clarence Earl "Pete" Jones, 85, were held at 10 a.m. today at Freewill Baptist Chruch in Non with Rev. Gary Dobson officiating.
Interment was at the Non cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
Jones died Monday in Holdenville.
Jones was born in Bentonville, Ark., to Clarence Earland Mary Rosetta (Gibson) Jones.
He was raised in Non and Lindsey and remained in Hughes County until his death.
Jones married Alice May Kolar on May 15, 1945 in Richmond, Calf, after returning from serving in the U.S. Army.
He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed caring for his lawn and working on cars.
Jones is survived by his wife, Alice, of the home, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Mr. Jones’ nephews and great nephews.
Jeffrey Roberson
Funeral services for Seminole native Jeffrey Scott Roberson, 24, Weatherford, will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Assembly of God Chruch with Pastor Rick Freeman officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Roberson was born to Leroy and Mary (Ferguson) Roberson on October 25, 1976 in Seminole.
He died Wednesday from an auto accident north of Hydro.
Roberson was raised and attended school in Weatherford graduating in 1995.
He married Jamie Turner on March 1, 2001 in Ft. Smith Ark, and they made their home in Weatherford.
Roberson worked for Ralph’s Plumbing and was currently working for Griffco.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, William Roberson.
Roberson is survived by his wife, Jamie of the home; his parents Leroy and Mary Roberson, Weatherford; one brother, Michael Roberson, Weatherford; maternal granparents, Elmer and Johnnie Ferguson, Prague; his paternal grandmother, Marcine Roberson, Seminole; and his paternal great grandmother, Bertha Mainord of Seminole.
Wanda Weatherly
Funeral services Wanda L. Weatherly, mother of a Wewoka resident Michael Weatherly, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Sharon Baptist Church in Wich- ita, Kans. Downing and Lahey Mortuary of Witchita will handle arrange- ments. Weatherly died Thursday at the age of 67. She was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Littlefield, Texas, to Carl B. and Bertie Louise (Cummins) Trammell. She was a Wichita resident and had retired from Travelers Insur- ance Company and Wichita Pub- lic East High School. In addition to her son in We- woka, Weatherly is survived by her husband, LeeRoy, of the home; another son, Randy Dean Weatherly, Bartlesville; one brother, Roy D. Trammell, Ar- kansas City, Kans.; three grand- children and one great- grandchild. A memorial has been estab- lished at Sharon Baptist Church, 2221 South Oliver, Wichita, Kans. 67218.
Carr Paul Donaldson
Memorial services for life- long Seminole resident Carr Paul Donaldson, 59, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Lit- tle. Rusty Dawson will officiate at the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Donaldson died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in an automo- bile accident. He was born Feb. 1, 1942 in Seminole. He was employed as a cus- todian for Central Grade School in 1975, when the school exploded because of a leaky gas pipe. Donaldson was given com- mendations as a hero for his role in evacuating the school. He had been a rural route carrier for The Seminole Pro- ducer for the past 16 years. He was a member of the Little Church of Christ. Donaldson married Kay Lynn (Lemmings) Donaldson on Aug. 11, 1971 in Seminole. She survives him of the home. Other survivors include his son, Jason Donaldson, of Dal- las, Texas, and several other family and friends. The family requests that donations be made to the char- ity of choice.
Bertha Archer
Funeral services for Maud na- tive Bertha Maybelle Archer, 83, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sat- urday at East Oak Church of God. Burial will follow in Cum- mings Cemetery under the direc- tion of Knight Funeral Home. Rev. Odell Vanderburg will officiate. Archer died Wednesday in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 26, 1917, in Maud to Walter Lee Wornock and Lydia (Slape) Miles. She lived much of her life in Watertown, NY, and moved to Shawnee in 1966. Archer was a seamstress, re- tiring in 1993, and a member of the Church of God. She married Theodore Archer on Dec. 27, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio; he died on Aug. 22, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, James Earl; and one great-grandchild. Survivors include one daugh- ter, Shirley Jennings, Shawnee; one sister, Georgia Abbott, Shawnee; two grandsons and six great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Taylor
Services for Dorothy L. Taylor, 82, mother of Ann Biddy of Seminole, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Central Church of Christ in Ada, with Bud Ross officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home.
Taylor died Tuesday at Seminole Estates Nursing Center where she had resided for the past two years.
She was born in Shawnee Aug. 11, 1918 to Mary Loretta and Duffy Lewis Brown.
Taylor married Wesley Taylor in Seminole, July 26, 1937. He died Dec. 29, 1979.
She was also preceeded in death by one daughter, Mary Winton in 1981; infant twin sons Wesley and Lesley; and one brother, Leslie Brown.
She lived in Ada for many years, being a member of the Central Church of Christ.
Survivors include three daughters, Eva McCown of Wichita, Kan., Judy Carroll of Ada, and Ann Biddy of Seminole; one brother, Max Brown of Tecumseh; one sister, Violet Smith of Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Central Church of Christ Building Fund, POB 1463, Ada, Okla. 74821.
Jimmy Ware
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Jimmy Martin Ware, 65, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the First Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. David McDougal will of- ficiate. Interment will be at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Ware died Tuesday at Semi- nole Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born April 8, 1936, in Seminole to Clyde Ware and Edith Marie (Weatherford) Ware. Ware married LaVonne Lan- caster on Nov. 5, 1955 in Semi- nole. He was an independent oil producer for 25 years and worked 10 years for C & J Trucks. Ware was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Jane Kreeger and Teresa Dean, both of Seminole; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Steve Dean, Danny Kreeger, Jeff Dean, Kyle Kreeger, Colt Kreeger and Ron Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Manuel Welliver, Sonny Miller, Gary McCoy, Walt Blackwell and the men from First Freewill Bap- tist Church.
Kelsea (Yancey) Olney
Graveside services for Kelsea Irene Yancey Olney, great- grandaughter of Robert Yancey, Seminole, were held Tuesday at Delhi Cemetery, Sayre, OK, un- der the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Services, Sayre, OK. Olney was born May 19, 2001 to Tabitha Yancey and Steven Olney. She died May 19, 2001 in Shawnee, OK. Olney is survived by her par- ents, Tabitha Yancey and Steven Olney, Burns Flat; her maternal grandparents, Jerry and Charlotte Yancey, Tecumseh; her paternal grandparents, Richard and Rhonda Olney, Burns Flat; her aunts, Amanda Yancey, Tecum- seh, Loretta Gonzales, Burns Flat; her uncles, Jerod Yancey, Sayre, Richard Olney, Burns Flat; her maternal great grandmother Lillie Poindexter; her maternal great- grandfathers, Verlin Poindexter, Arnett, Robert Yancey, Seminole; and a host of relatives and friends.
Ella Baker
Services for Ella A. (Bertie) Baker, 76, Duncan, are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Assembly of God Chruch, with Rev. Ron Meador officiating, assisted by Rev. Clyde Headley. Interment services will be offi- ciated by Rev. Chris Brown at Resthaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Don Gran- tham Funeral Home. Baker died Wednesday at her home in Duncan. She was born March 5, 1925 in Wewoka to Henry Albert and Edna Jane Dinsmore. Baker married Paul Baker on January 18, 1941 in Wewoka. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Chruch. Baker was a homemaker and assisted her husband in his plumbing business. She crocheted and did lap quilting and loved to read. Baker taught Jr. and Sr. girls in Sunday School and Missionetts. She also loved to visit the eld- erly, the sick and the shut-ins. Baker is survived by her hus- band Paul, 3 children, Paul Henry, Waurika, Linda Brown, Waurika, and Donna McMahon, Duncan; 5 granchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Billie and Merl Larson, Laura and “Vaughn” Good, Betty Hilliard, all of Enid, Glenda and BB Wat- son, Nashville,Tenn; 2 brothers, Otis Dinsmore and Pete Dinsmore both of Enid, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Alvie Chasteen, A.v. Swanson, Lloyd Carter, Raymond McSpadded, Ray Campbell, and Jerry Hawkins.
Carmen Mace
Funeral services for former Seminole County teacher Carmen Mace are scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Midwest City, with burial fol- lowing at Arlington Memory Gardens, Midwest City, OK un- der the direction of Bill Eisenhour Southeast. Mace died May 19, 2001 at the age of 78. She was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Stillwater to Hiram and Sadie (Mount) Allen. She received her B.S. Degree in Education from Northeastern in Tahlequah, and later attained her M.S. Degree in Science Edu- cation from North Dakota. Mace taught in Tamaha, Wolf, Seminole, Centerview, and com- pleted her 31st year in the 1976- 77 school term in Midwest City. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Midwest City where she taught Sunday school. Mace was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and one sister. She is survived by her hus- band, J.R. Mace, Midwest City; two sons, Dr. Don Mace, Shawnee, and Bill Mace, Okar- che; six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Helen Koster
Graveside services for Helen H. Koster are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City under the direction of Von- del L. Smith & Son Mortuary. Koster died on May 20 in Oklahoma City. She is survived by a son, James C. Kilpatrick of Oklahoma City, and a daughter, Betty H. Bell of Seminole.
Frank Brown
Funeral services for Maud na- tive Frank Brown, 70, are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dale Church of Christ. Dewayne Thomas will offici- ate at the services. Interment will be at Dale Cemetery under the direction of Roesch-Walker Fu- neral Chapel. Brown died Sunday, May 27, 2001 at a Shawnee Hospital. He was born July 30, 1930 to Dave and Sudie Leard Brown. A veteran, Brown served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, and was discharged as Airman First Class. He was employed at Tinker Air Force Base as a procurement officer until his retirement in 1986. Brown was married to Janie Thompson on Dec. 23, 1957 in Shawnee. She survives him of their Tecumseh home. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Julus “Bristow” Brown and Arthur Brown. Other survivors include his sons, David Brown, Shawnee and Donald Brown of Tecumseh; and one granddaughter.
Clifford Lena
Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Clifford Wayne Lena, 56, were held today at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Dorsey Nero and Ed George officiated at the services. Interment will follow at Burgess Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Lena died Saturday, May 26. He was born June 13, 1944 in Konawa to Hattie Harjo and Newman Lena. Lena worked as a horse trainer. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, of Konawa; two sons, Manuel Lena of Wewoka and Bobby Wayne Lena, Seminole. Pallbearers were Wallace Cully, Thompson Postoak, Her- man Foster, Charles Burgess, Al Garner and Ronnie Harjo. Honorary pallbearers were listed as Paul Turnbow, Barney Coker Jr., Robert Wood, Leroy Rains and Louis Carpitcher.
Lonnie Maxwell
Lonnie Edward Maxwell, born July 3, 1912, went to be with his Lord and Savior May 26, 2001 at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 23 days. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Roy Dean, parents John Arthur and Lola Mae (Geren) Maxwell, and his only brother, Walter. On November 2, 1936, Lonnie married Artie Annie Reams in Konawa, where they resided until his death. Lonnie worked as a pipeline construction worker until his retirement in 1974 to his farm. He and Artie raised cattle and farmed until ill health pre- vented him from working in his garden. He loved to fish with his boys and had many family re- unions with any and all of his family. Survivors include Artie, of the home; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Kathleen and Billy Parks, Bowlegs, Evyleen and Dewayne Lem- mings, Konawa, Dorthy and Dale Staring, Wewoka and Aline Dyer, Seminole; four sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby Joe and Eileen, Harrah, Loyd and Evalyn, Konawa, J.L. and Donna, Seminole, and Edward and Margie, Konawa. He also has 26 grandchil- dren, 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Services were held on Tuesday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at the Konawa Assembly of God Church, officiated by Rev. Mitch Williams with interment at Vamoosa Cemetery.
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Pauline McClure
Graveside services for former Wewoka resident Pauline E. (Criswell) McClure, 88, were held today at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the di- rection of Alexander Funeral Home in Wilson. McClure died Saturday, May 26 in Ardmore. She was born Aug. 6, 1912 in Stringtown to Earnest and Willie (Wills) Miller. After spending her childhood in Stringtown, she met and mar- ried Ray “Bud” Criswell on May 29, 1929 in Coalgate. She lived and raised her family in the Coalgate area. Criswell preceded her in death on June 4, 1958. Later, she married Mack McClure on Sept. 21, 1962 in Purcell, and they made their home in Lone Grove. He preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1989. McClure was also preceded in death by one son, Bill Criswell, on March 26, 2001, and one brother, Earnest Miller. Survivors include her sons, Paul Criswell, Odessa, Texas, and Jack Criswell, of Lone Grove; daughters, Bonnie Hughes, Chickasha, Pat Massey and Caro- line Smith, both of Lone Grove; 17 grandchildren and 31 great- grandchildren, and a special friend and daughter-in-law, Vada Miller, Atoka. Pallbearers are listed as family members.
Sherman “Abie” Squires
Graveside services for We- woka resident Sherman “Abie” Floyd Squires, 87, were held today at Tate Mountain Cemetery, south of Wewoka. Rev. Herb Prater officiated at the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Squires died Saturday, May 26, 2001. He was born June 6, 1913 in Harrison, Ark. to J.L. and Vivian Jane (Pierson) Squires. A veteran, he served during World War II with the Navy Seabees in Port Hueneme, Calif., and Okinawa as an in- structor of .20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Squires was a building con- tractor by trade, and worked with his father and brothers and later for the federal gov- ernment building air force bases. He was married to his wife, Minna Lo Squires for 61 years. She survives him of the home. Abie and Minna Lo were “snow birds,” avid fishermen and lived full time in their travel trailer. Squires was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard and Glenn Squires. Other survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Floyd and Linda Squires, Dallas, and Tommy Dale and Dixie Squires, Dar- lington, England; two “adopted” daughters, Pat Barkhimer and Mary White, both of Wewoka; one sister, Mary Ledgerwood, Wewoka; one granddaughter, Lacey Squires, Wharton, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers are listed as great- and great-great- nephews, Charles and Rodney Troglin, Clifford and Jeff Cook, Carl, Blaine and Seth Barkhimer.
Teddy “Ted” Everhart
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Teddy “Ted” Duane Everhart, 68, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Historic Strother Chapel. Rev. Harold Turner will offici- ate at the services. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Everhart died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at Wewoka Nursing Center. He was born July 13, 1933 in Earlsboro to Thomas Walter and Edna Marie (Teel) Everhart. A veteran, Everhart served in the United States Navy. He served at Executive Direc- tor of Seminole Housing Author- ity until his retirement in 1990. Everhart was a member of the Temple of Praise Church, the Masonic Lodge, and was a Shrin- ers clown. He married Janell Aleen Rowland on April 3, 1954 in Seminole. She preceded him in death in September, 1986. Everhart was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Survivors include one son, Ronnie Everhart, Seminole; one brother, Walter Everhart, Hen- ryetta, Texas; two sisters, Esta Wright, Wellston, and Yula Da- niels, Kingman, Ariz.; and three grandchildren.
Idabel Potter
Graveside services for Crom- well High School graduate Idabel Potter, 83, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. Arrangements are under the di- rection of Baggerly-South Fu- neral Home in Oklahoma City. Potter died Saturday, May 26, 2001. She was born Nov. 21, 1917 in Hot Springs, Ark. to Joe and Al- ice Weston. She graduated from Cromwell High School as class valedicto- rian in May, 1937. Potter was employed with Southwestern Bell for 33 years, until her retirement. She was married to John Pot- ter; he preceded her in death. Potter was also preceded in death by her parents, five broth- ers, Earl, Manuel, Ballard, Lester and Lee; and one sister, Lydia Karr. Survivors include two broth- ers, Homer Weston, Del City and Thurman Weston, Elk City.
Dorothy Felton
Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Dorothy Felton, 82, are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole. Dr. James Sill will officiate at the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Felton died Friday, May 25, 2001 at South Park Health Care Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 2, 1918 in Ada to Earl Edgar and Maude Virginia (Jackson) Clark. Felton moved to Seminole in 1948, moving here from California. She graduated from East Central University in Ada, and also attended OSU. She was first licensed to teach in 1950, and taught at Seminole Public Schools. She retired in 1982. While teaching, Felton was a counselor, girls basketball coach and speech therapist, and worked admissions gates for football and basketball games for many seasons. She was also involved in many other activities and functions that were associated with Seminole schools. Felton was a member of First Christian Church in Seminole. She married Cecil Felton on Sept. 16, 1938 in Ada. He pre- ceded her in death on April 13, 2001. Felton was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Dewey and Francis Felton of Shawnee; one daughter and son-in-law, Rajeana and Ed Brown, Oklahoma City; one brother and sister-in-law, Ad- olph and Myrtle Clark, New Orleans, La. Other survivors include four grandchildren, Dawn Colvin and her husband, Mike, Las Vegas, Nev., JoAnn Hill and her husband, Bill, Oklahoma City, Tammi Edwards and her husband, Joe, Yukon, and Cindi Smith and her husband, Robert, Phoenix, Ariz.; and eight great-grandchildren.
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Houston Grisham
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Houston A. Grisham, 72, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Swear- ingen Chapel. Rev. Ray Belford will offi- ciate, assisted by Dr. James Sill, both of First Christian Church. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Houston died Saturday night, May 19, 2001, at Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 19, 1928, in Bakersfield, Mo., to Mollie (Climer) and James Monroe Grisham. He was a graduate of New Lima High School and at- tended the University of Ken- tucky. He worked for 26 years as a mechanic, a supervisor and an instructor at Tinker Air Force Base. In his job he frequently served as crash site investiga- tor for plane crashes and set up several historic airplane ex- hibits in museums nationwide. He married Rita Burkhart on Aug. 19, 1950, in Ozark, Ark., who survives him of the home. Other survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jerry Anson, Semi- nole; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dennis and Carla Grisham, Eufaula, Larry Grisham, Tulsa, Terry and Ter- rie Grisham, Tulsa, Randy and Janie Grisham, Wewoka. Survivors also include two brothers, Clifford Grisham, New Lima, and Kenneth M. “Pete” Grisham, Oklahoma City; four sisters, Lorene Joyce, Shirley Trimarchi and Linda Jones, all of Oklahoma City, and Mary Hunter, Syra- cuse, NY; six grandchildren, Heather and Ryan Anson, Jill Anson Malone, Dennis Grisham Jr., Kelsey Grisham and Jarrod Wood; a stepgrand- daughter, Michelle Suprenant; one great-grandson, Dennis Grisham III; and two step- great-grandchildren, Jade and Josh Hurst. He was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Grisham, and his parents. Pallbearers will include grandsons and nephews, Dennis Grisham Jr., Ryan An- son, Jarrod Wood, Kenneth M. “Sonny” Grisham, Greg Jones and James Joyce. Honorary casketbearers in- clude JP Anderson, Dave An- derson, Dan Anderson and Earl Bowen.
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James ‘Jim’ Flinchum James Luther Flinchum, 75, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died on May 19, 2001. He was born in McAlester, on June 18, 1925. Known by all as "Jim," he is survived by Joann Flinchum, his wife of 54 years; son Mike Flinchum and his wife of Cali- fornia; daughter Sherry Kober- stein and her husband of Van- couver Island, (Canada); five grandchildren, Rebecca, Kris- ten, and James Flinchum, Rhi- ann Grills, and Katie Kober- stein; and by 3 sisters, Frankie Redfoot of Dallas, and Mazie Gourley and June Wetsel of Tijeras; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother, Wil- liam and Delia Flinchum, his brother Lawson Flinchum, and his sister Julia Wagner. A carpenter by trade, Jim started the Flinchum Con- struction Company in 1971. As a general contractor, Jim was blessed of the Lord with an excellent staff and knowl- edgeable advisors, as the com- pany advanced with contracts at many of the area military bases. Jim appreciated the out- doors, often enjoying hunting and camping trips with close friends. As a young father, Jim made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, was baptized, and has remained an active member of Baptist churches in Oklahoma and in Albuquerque for the past 53 years. Jim was a charter member of the Bel-Air Baptist church of Albuquerque, and also served in the Parkview Baptist Church, Tijeras Baptist Church, and Eastern Hills Baptist Church. Ordained a deacon, Jim taught Bible classes and served on various committees. Through the influence of his friend and pastor, Calvin Beach, Jim sensed God's leading to participate with In- ternational Crusades, of Dal- las, Texas, in a trip to Mexico in 1978. A deep love for missionary work resulted, with Jim mak- ing 43 trips, visiting 16 coun- tries on five continents. Jim found great satisfaction sharing his ever growing faith in Jesus Christ, often serving as a lay preacher. A memorial service was held this morning, May 24, 2001, at Eastern Hills Baptist Church, 3100 Morris N.E., with lunch to follow. Burial and graveside serv- ices will be held at 11 a.m., May 25, at Resthaven Memo- rial Park of Shawnee. Memorial donations are suggested to International Cru- sades, 500 S. Ervay #409A, Dallas, Texas, 75201.
Mary Jane Harris
Services for long time Semi- nole County resident Mary Jane Harris are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First As- semby of God with Pastor Doyle Long officiating. She died at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 64. Interment will be at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Harris was born Nov. 2, 1936 in Seminole to Leroy and Myra Lee (Evans) Faltermier. She married Orthel Harris on March 28, 1954 in Maud. Harris was a homemaker whose hobbies included quilting, cooking, gardening and playing the piano. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Harris was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, David Faltermier; a great- granddaughter, Kaliece LeeAnn Brinsfield; and Step-mother, Donnie Faltermier. Survivors include her husband Orthel, of the home; three sons, Orthel Harris, Jr., Bobby Harris, and Gerald Dean Harris, all of Seminole; one daughter, Sharon Ghalamdanchi, of Houston, Texas; one brother, Leroy Fal- termier, Jr., of Gainsville, Texas, three sisters, Rose Ellen Bohan- non, of Wewoka; April Morrison and Carolyn Hill, both of Semi- nole; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The casket will be open until service time. Once closed, it will not be re-opened.
Pearl Graham
Services for Pearl Graham were held Tuesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at Pickard Chapel in Ko- nawa under the direction of Rev. Mitch Williams who was assisted by Rev. Roger Rounsaville. Gra- ham was buried at Vamoosa Cemetery. Graham died May 20 at Ada, at the age of 89 years. She was born Tuesday, June 6, 1911 in Granite, Okla, to Ida Lee (Hale) Beddo and Dock Beddo. She was married to Grady Franklin Graham at Konawa, on September 12, 1925. She was a school cook, and lived in the Ko- nawa area most of her life. Graham was preceded in death by her husband Grady in 1984, and her son Warren Graham. Graham is survived by two sons, Billy Graham of Konawa; and Grady Graham, Grand Prai- rie, Tex.; two daughters, Wanda Brown, Byng; Jean Litteral, OKC; one sister, Pauline Rayborn of Duncan; and 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Annie Landreth
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Thrusday for Annie Marie Landreth, 80, of Holdenville. Marie died Tuesday May 15, 2001 in Oklahoma City . She was born on September 10, 1920 to Ammon “Shorty” and Atlas(Rose) Reich in Sasakwa. She was reared and educated in the Seminole County area at- tending Kite Schools. Marie was a member of the Chruch of Christ of Sasakwa for many years. She worked at Big Yank for many years until retiring in 1983. Marie married James Corbit Landreth in Sasakwa on July 27th, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son: Loyd Dale Landreth, three broth- ers: A.H., Herbert, and Clarence Reich, and one great- granddaughter: Taylor Landreth. She is survived by one son: James Steven and Darlene Landreth of Holdenville, one daughter: Judy and Ernie Wil- liams of Hallsville, Texas, eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and a host of nie- cec, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Services wer held at Oakwood Cemetary under the direction of Stout Funeral Home, with Doyle GadBerry officiating. Pallbearers were Chris Landreth, Kevin Landreth, Clint Landreth, Michael Landreth, David Landreth, Daryl Williams, Matt Harjo, Tommy Harjo, and Derick Landreth.
Gary Lynn Abbiss
Memorial Service for Gary Lynn Abbiss was held on Mon- day, May 21 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Sulphur. It was under the direction of Rev. Eddie Malphrus at Clagg Funeral Home. Interment was at Oaklawn cemetery in Sulphur. Abbiss died in Ada, OK on Friday, May 18 at the age of 59. He was born on Feb. 12, 1942 to Shibley and Fay (Murphy) Ab- biss in Seminole. He grew up in the Seminole and Wewoka area. Graduated from Seminole High School and served 20 years in the Air Force, including 3 tours in Vietnam. He married Hope Drury on April 12, 1988 at Moore. They lived in Moore before moving to Sulfphur 4 years ago. He served on the Buckhorn Rural Water Board. Abbiss was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sulphur and a member of the Elks Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Rose Marie Abbiss.
Abbiss is survived by his wife, Hope; daughter Debra Grey of Apache Junctrion, Ariz.; and four sons, Gary Abbiss, Jr., of Queen Creek, Ariz.; Gregory Abbiss, Apache Junction, Ariz.; Matt Wilburn, Stillwater, and Bart Wilburn, Edmond; 3 grandchil- dren. Honorary Pallbearers were Dave Fernwalt, Tommy St. Cyr, Steve Grummer, Harvey Hollow- ell, Jerry Martin, Kevin Whitman, Ron Box, Will Danewood and Richard Whitburn.
Houston Grisham
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Houston A. Grisham, 72, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Swear- ingen Chapel. Rev. Ray Belford will offi- ciate, assisted by Dr. James Sill, both of First Christian Church. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Houston died Saturday night, May 19, 2001, at Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 19, 1928, in Bakersfield, Mo., to Mollie (Climer) and James Monroe Grisham. He was a graduate of New Lima High School and at- tended the University of Ken- tucky. He worked for 26 years as a mechanic, a supervisor and an instructor at Tinker Air Force Base. In his job he frequently served as crash site investiga- tor for plane crashes and set up several historic airplane ex- hibits in museums nationwide. He married Rita Burkhart on Aug. 19, 1950, in Ozark, Ark., who survives him of the home. Other survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jerry Anson, Semi- nole; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dennis and Carla Grisham, Eufaula, Larry Grisham, Tulsa, Terry and Ter- rie Grisham, Tulsa, Randy and Janie Grisham, Wewoka. Survivors also include two brothers, Clifford Grisham, New Lima, and Kenneth M. “Pete” Grisham, Oklahoma City; four sisters, Lorene Joyce, Shirley Trimarchi and Linda Jones, all of Oklahoma City, and Mary Hunter, Syra- cuse, NY; six grandchildren, Heather and Ryan Anson, Jill Anson Malone, Dennis Grisham Jr., Kelsey Grisham and Jarrod Wood; a stepgrand- daughter, Michelle Suprenant; one great-grandson, Dennis Grisham III; and two step- great-grandchildren, Jade and Josh Hurst. He was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Grisham, and his parents. Pallbearers will include grandsons and nephews, Dennis Grisham Jr., Ryan An- son, Jarrod Wood, Kenneth M. “Sonny” Grisham, Greg Jones and James Joyce. Honorary casketbearers in- clude JP Anderson, Dave An- derson, Dan Anderson and Earl Bowen.
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Clyde Short
Word has been received of the death of former Seminole resi- dent, Clyde Short, 82, of Odessa, Texas. Short died Monday, May 21, 2001 at the Scenic Mountain Hospital in Big Spring, Texas. Services are scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Odessa with Dr. Ernest Easley to offici- ate. The funeral is under the direc- tion of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa. Short was born Nov.15, 1918 in Seminole to James and Burlie Jane Ray Short. He married Florene Dial on Aug. 14, 1943 in Baird, Texas. Short moved from Seminole to Odessa in 1946. He retired from Phillips Pe- troleum Company after 38 years of service. Short was a U. S. Army vet- eran and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and eight brothers and sisters. Survivors are his son Don Short of Odessa; one sister, Mae Farren of Gruver, Texas; and two grandchildren.
Rubin Dodson
Graveside services for Rubin Edward Dodson are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Brinkman Cemetery near Mangum under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Mildred Gable is sched- uled to officiate. Dodson died Saturday morn- ing, May 19, 2001, in Holdenville at the age of 96. He was born on March 16, 1905 to James and Lula (Johnson) Dodson in Therell, Texas. Dodson was raised in the Greer County area. He married Katy Hazel Kem- per on July 18, 1925 in Greer county. The Dodsons moved to Harris- burg, Oregon in 1945. He was ordained a minister in the early 1940’s serving several churches over the years, including the Assembly of Jesus Christ and the Light House Temple in Ma- dras, Ore. Dodson worked for Pierce Manufacturing until retiring in 1968. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Ralph Ed- ward Dodson, and Charlie David Dodson; one daughter, Peggy Joreen Dodson; one grandson; one great-grandson; nine broth- ers; and three sisters. Dodson is survived by four daughters, Mickey LeGerreettee of Vancouver, Wash., Matilda Costa of Marysville, Wash., Patti Rowe of Wewoka, and Dorothy Prom of Harrisburg, Ore.; 19 grandchildren, 39 great- grandchildren, and five great- great-grandchildren.
Colman Calvert
Services for Colman Curtis Calvert were held Saturday at the East Main Church of Christ in Holdenville with Scott Dutton officiating. Private interment followed at the Yeager Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Fu- neral Home. Colman died May 17, 2001 in Holdenville, at the age of 69. He was born May 3, 1932 in Mullshoe, Texas, to Allie Mae (Hopkins) and William Spencer Calvert. Colman was raised in Ste- venville, Texas and several areas in Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and worked for Robinson Drilling in the Texas oil field. On June 21, 1970, Coleman married Karen Weaver in Snyder, Texas. Colman was a member of the East Main Church of Christ in Holdenville. His hobbies were fishing, gar- dening, and watching western movies. Colman is survived by his wife Karen of the home; one daughter, Shelley of the home; three sons, Clifton Calvert of Hobbs, N. M., Chris Calvert of Big Springs, Texas, and Jesse Calvert of Houston, Texas; one brother, A. D. Calvert of Wewoka; one sister, Wanda Bea Sheffield of Kilgore, Texas, and three grandchildren.
Rose Dunagan
Graveside services for former Seminole resident Rose Dunagan will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Little Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate. Dunagan died May 17, 2001, at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born in Norman on Sept. 23, 1926 to Orville D. and Ethel May (Bowlin) Cox. On July 7, 1945, she married Andrew “Andy” David Dunagan. Dunagan moved from Semi- nole to Norman in 1968. She worked as a cook for the Little Axe school system, retiring in the late 1980’s. Dunagan was of the Baptist faith. She worked on the Little Axe Volunteer Fire Department Committee. Dunagan was preceded in death by her parents; one daugh- ter, Deloris Dunagan; two broth- ers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, David Dunagan of Schotten, Germany, and Larry Dunagan of Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Wanda Wor- nick, of Norman; one half- brother, Richard Cox of Great Bend, Kansas; and one half-sister, Alfreda Brummer of Houston, Texas; 15 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Johnnie ‘Mack’ Brown
Johnnie “Mack” Brown of Wewoka died Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 79. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mace- donia Baptist Church in Wewoka with Rev. Frank Washington offi- ciating. Burial is to be at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka. He was born Jan. 12, 1922 at Boley to George and Lottie (Duke) Brown. Prior to retiring, Brown had worked for Matheny Motor Com- pany for three years and Malloy Doyle Ford Garage for 22 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Brown is survived by his wife, Juanity Brown of Wewoka; three daughters, Annie Re Brown of Wewoka, Lottie B. Willis of Oklahoma City, and Linda Brown of Wewoka; one son, Carzell Brown of Wewoka; 11 grandchil- dren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Barney Coker Sr.
Funeral services for Barney Coesee Coker Sr., a Seminole resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Stuot Funeral Chapel in Wewoka with Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Steve Holata offi- ciating. Interment is to be at the Coker family home west of Seminole under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Wake services are scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Stout Fu- neral Chapel in Wewoka. Coker died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at the age of 88. He was born Jan. 16, 1913 to J.B. Coesee and Minnie Coker in Seminole. Coker was reared in the Semi- nole County area and educated at Pleasant Grove School and the Mekusukey Boys’ Academy. In 1948, He married Katie West in Seminole County. Coker was a member of the Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Bap- tist Church in Wewoka. He was an avid farmer and loved sports. He was active in all areas of sports as a young man. As he aged, he became the past- time’s biggest fan. Coker was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one daugther, Shirley Henneha; one son, Jesse Don Coker; and two grandsons, Brian Cully and Rol- land Henneha. He is survived by his six daughters, Jane Northcott, Ro- setta Coley, Margie Stalnaker, Julie Hopper, Martha Flippin, all of Seminole, and Daisey Marshall of Tulsa; two sons, Barney Coker Jr. of Wolf, and Dan Coker of Ada; 20 grandchildren; 34 great- grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Pallbearers include Tony Northcott, Randy Northcott, Manuel Lena, Dominic Coker, Eric Coley, Brent Hopper, Char- lie Henneha Jr., and Jesse Mar- shall. Honorary Pllbearers include Lonnie Lofton, Thompson Pos- toak, Fred Combs, Donald Rip- pee, Tony Womack, Joe Hopper, and Wayland Northcott.
Willa Guinn
Funeral services for Seminole County native Willa Lou Guinn are scheduled for 10 a.m. Satur- day at the Aydelotte Baptist Church with Rev. Ken May offi- ciating. Interment will follow in the Prague Cemetery under the di- rection of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Prague. Viewing and visitation will be form 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Parks Brothers Fu- neral Chapel in Meeker. Guinn died Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at her home in Shawnee at the age of 73. She was born March 17, 1928 in Seminole County to Claud Al- bert and Beulah (Cleere) McGin- nis. Guinn was a Shawnee resident and attended Aydelotte Baptist Church. She worked as a supervisor and operator for Southwestern Bell before retiring in 1964. Guinn graduated from Prairie Valley High School in 1948. She married Clifford “Hap” Guinn on Sept. 18, 1980 in Shawnee. Guinn was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Joseph Jones on Aug. 8, 1978; and two brothers, Billy Fred “Buck” McGinnis and John McGinnis. She is survived by her husband “Hap” Guinn of the home; one son, Benny Jones of Prague; three stepdaughters, Wilma Edmonson and Carma Morris, both of Shawnee, and Kathy Fletcher of Meeker; three brothers, Sam McGinnis of Prague, Richard McGinnis of Spiro, and Pat McGinnis of Prague; one sister, Nancy Traywick; 11 grandchil- dren; and three great- grandchildren.
Travis McMahan
Memorial services for Travis D. McMahan of Seminole are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Harvey Road Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Hightower officiat- ing. McMahan died Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 80. He was born Oct. 1, 1920 in Wynona to Charlie B. McMahan and Lillie B. (Warren) McMahan. McMahan attended school in Wynona, Borger, Texas, Shawnee, and graduated from Webster High School in Okla- homa City. He received his degree in pe- troleum engineering from Okla- homa University. McMahan attended Harvey Road Baptist Church. He was a member of Siloam Masonic Lodge in Oklahoma City where he received his 50-year pin in 2000. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force having served four years. He was a bomber pi- lot who flew 58 missions. Following his military service, McMahan worked for 10 years for Phillips Petroleum Company in Caracas, Venezuela where he was in charge of their holdings. He moved back to Seminole in 1955. McMahan started H & H Specialties Oilfield Supply Com- pany following her return to Seminole. He retired in 1985. McMahan married Barbara Barton on June 17, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Carme- litta McMahan in 1990; one brother, and four sisters. McMahan is survived by his wife, Barbara McMahan of the home; three daughters, Sherrie Willis of St. Petersburg, Fla., Tammy Sylsberry of Seminole, and Amy Pharaoh; four grand- children.
Gladys Martin
Gladys Lea “Memmy” Martin was born Dec. 18, 1904 in Center Point, Howard County, Ark. to John and Rosa Gregg. Their family moved to Stonewall when she was two years old. When she was seven years old, her family moved to Tishomingo. She married Robert Lee Underwood on Feb. 17, 1925. To them were born two daughters, Margie Lea Reed of Ada and Jacqueline Michelle Underwood who died in in- fancy. Mrs. Martin lived in Ada many years. She went to Cali- fornia in 1942 where she worked at San Bernardino Air Force Base. She later trans- ferred to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. She and Wesley Simpson Martin were married in Lov- ington, N.M. on Aug. 17, 1957. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 1972. Mrs. Martin was admitted to Pioneer Nursing Home Oct. 23, 1976. She was a devoted Christian for over 50 years and a mem- ber of the First Assembly of God Chruch in Seminole. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter; three brothers, N.N. Gregg, H.H. Gregg and Rocky Gregg and a sister, Michelle Davis. Survivors include her daughter, Margie Lea Reed of Ada; two grandaughters, Janette Kay Jackson of Semi- nole and Jacqueline Marie Sesso of Corpus Christi, Texas; three great-grandsons, Warren Lee Johnson of Semi- nole, Abbey Nicole Johnson of Marietta, Ga. and Logan John- son of Marietta, Ga. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Har- old Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole. Services are un- der the direction of Swearin- gen Funeral Home.
Inez Luper
Funeral services for Inez G. Luper of Del City, mother of a Wewoka resident, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Res- thaven Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R.B. Mathis officiating. Burial is to be at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direc- tion of Resthaven Funeral Home. Luper died Sunday, May 13, 2001, at a Del City Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 24, 1916 in Earlsboro to Frank Brown and Clara Elizabeth (Roush) Brown. She married Ora Gideon Luper on Oct. 19, 1934 in Wanette. She was a homemaker. Luper was a member of Har- vey Road Baptist Church and lived in Wewoka and Seminole for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ray Brown; and two sisters, Elsie McVey and Mary Christian. Luper is survived by her hus- band, Ora “Tag” Luper of Okla- homa City; four sons, Alvin Ora Luper of Canyon Lake, Texas, Billy Ray Luper of Jacksonville, Fla., Franklin D. Luper of Ada, and Terry Lynn Luper of We- woka; four daughters, Marlene Johnson of Pryor, Arrelene Reeves, Bonnie Su Mason, and Quanah Kaye Newman, all of Oklahoma City; one brother, Donald Brown of Lancaster, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren. The family has designated Good Shepherd Hospice of Okla- homa City as appropriate for memorials.
Roy ‘Bid’ Coffman
Funeral services for Roy “Bid” L. Coffman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Strothers Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial is to be at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Coffman died Monday, May 14, 2001 at Integris Baptist Medi- cal Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 81. He was born April 28, 1920 in Cleveland, Okla. to Joseph H. Coffman and Etta Bell (Andrews) Coffman. The family moved to Seminole in 1929. Coffman married Felicia “Peggy” Prunty on Sept. 25, 1946 in Denison, Texas. He worked as a pipeline welder for over 40 years. Coffman was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a member of United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry. Coffman was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Coffman on March 4, 2001; his parents; and two sisters. He is survived by one daugh- ter, Rebecca Cook of Oklahoma City; one son, Roy L. Coffman Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; one stepson, Charles Jenkins of Madill; one brother, Victor Coffman of Stroud; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Angela Davis
Graveside services for Semi- nole resident Angela Dawn Davis are scheduled for 11 a.m. at Va- moosa Cemetery. Davis died May 14, at the age of 29. She was born Aug. 23, 1971 in Castro Valley, Calif. to Brenda Hankins and Gary Bandy. Davis spent most of her life in the Konawa area. She was preceded in death by her Paternal Grandfather Harold Bandy. Davis is survived by her mother, Brenda Hankins of Semi- nole; her father Gary Bandy of Phoenix, AZ; two sons, Zachary Davis and Jered Davis, both of Guthrie; one daughter, Ashley Davis of Guthrie; two brothers, Gary Bandy Jr. of Phoenix, AZ; and Derek Bandy of Seminole; one sister, Crystal Bandy of Bowlegs; grandparents, Curtis ad Dorothy Hankins of Seminole; and Mary Bandy of Phoenix, AZ
Gladys Martin
Funeral services for Seminole
resident Gladys Lea Martin are
scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday at
Swearingen Funeral Chapel with
Rev. Harold Turner officiating.
Martin died Monday at Semi-
nole Medical Center at the age of
96.
She was born Dec. 18, 1904 in
DeQueen, AR to John Washing-
ton Gregg and Evelyn Rosa
(Johnson) Gregg.
Martin moved to Seminole from
New Mexico in 1926.
She was “Queen for the Year,”
in 1984 at Pioneer Nursing
Home.
Martin was employed at Tinker
Air Force Base during the 1940’s.
She was proceded in death by
her husband Simpson Martin, he
died in 1972 in Eunice, NM
Martin is survived by one
daughter, Margie Lea Reed of
Ada.
Fola Campbell
Funeral services for Fola M. Campbell, mother of a Seminole resident, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Cedar Vale, Kan. Interment is to be at Rock Creek Cemetery under the direc- tion of Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale, Kan. She died Saturday, May 12, 2001 at Medicalodge in Arkansas City, Kan at the age of 88. Campbell was born April 12, 1913 near Cloverdale, Kan. to Charles V. and Loma (Dough- erty) Shaff. She was raised in the Clover- dale area and attended the rural schools and Sedan High School. She married Ira Campbell Jan. 27, 1932 in Winfield, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1971. Campbell was a farmwife and was active in raising her family. She had been a longtime member of Cloverdale Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Shirley Campbell and Sharon Groom; and one grand- son, Wesley Gene. She is survived by five sons, Kenneth of Shidler, Chet of Wyandotte, Mike of Cedar Vale, Kan., Ron of Seminole, and Bob of Cedar Vale, Kan.; four daugh- ters, Bonnie Campbell of Cedar Vale, Kan., Louise Burdette of Grenola, Kan., Maxine Griggs of Ponca City, and Jane Basler of Emporia, Kan. Other survivors include two brothers, Vance Shaff of Herlong, Calif., and Ralph Shaff of Sedan, Kan.; one sister, Dorothy Bohan- nan of Wichita, Kan.; 22 grand- children; and 26 great-grand- children. The family requests that those desiring to make memorials may do so to Cedar Vale High School athletic department.
Alta Pratt
Alta Mae Pratt of Wewoka died Friday, May 11, 2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas while visiting her daughter and son- in-law. She was 89 years of age. She was born Aug. 30, 1911 in Chandler to Bertha Olodine Dunham and James William Dunham. She graduated from Varnum High School and Hill’s Busi- ness College in Oklahoma City. After college, she moved to Seminole and was employed by the Grisso Law Firm as le- gal secretary to State Repre- sentative Dick Grisso. While living in Seminole, she met and married the late Clyde Pratt. They moved to Wewoka in 1936. She was employed by the Charlie Carl Law Firm and later for Myle’s Dress Shop. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Clarice and Tom Almond; one sister and brother-in-law, Wilka and Farmer Wann of Pocola; three grandchildren, Christy Abbott of Corpus Christi, Texas, Stephen Al- mond and wife, Patty Almond, of Austin, Texas and David Almond of Houston, Texas; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church of Wewoka with Rev. Dan Anderson offi- ciating. Burial as at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Pallbearers include John Bellmyer, Earl Bevelhymer, Gerald Hill, Max Filson, Ferril Williamson, and Ron Stafford. Honorary pallbearer was Kenneth Ballard.
Thelma Muirhead
Thelma Muirhead, an Okemah resident, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2001 at the age of 93 in Oklahoma City. Thelma was born on July 5, 1907 to H.W. and Edith (Ted- ford) Wright in Pinkstaff, Ill. She was reared and edu- cated in the Lone Oak area. On Dec. 9, 1930, Thelma married Sid Muirhead in Little. Thelma was an Adult Bible Class teacher at Phillips Plant Sunday School for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sid Muirhead; and two broth- ers, Keith and Walter Wright. She is survived by one daughter, Mona Campbell of Okemah; one son and daugh- ter-in-law, Eddie and Rita Muirhead of Okemah; three grandchildren, Clark Campbell of Okemah, Eric Muirhead and Sean Muirhead, both of Baytown, Texas; four great- grandchildren, Crissie Camp- bell, Ashley Campbell, Tawnya Muirhead, and Zacharia Muirhead; Great-great-grandson, John Butler Simpson V; two sisters, Katherene Suddath of Para- dise, Calif., and Myra Horn of Holdenville; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. at the Stout Fu- neral Home Chapel in We- woka on Saturday with Rev. James Wiggington officiating. Family members served as pallbearers. Interment was at the Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home.
Irene Addington
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Irene L. (Stewart) Addington are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Midwest City Community Church of the Nazarene. Graveside services are sched- uled for 1 p.m. Monday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Barnes & Johnson Funeral Home of Midwest City. The Midwest City resident died Thursday, May 10, 2001 at the age of 82. Addington was born on April 1, 1919 in Prague to Tim and Al- ice (Williams) Stewart. She grew up in the Prague and Seminole areas. She attended school at Prairie Valley. Addington moved to Midwest City in 1949. She married James Addington of Feb. 6, 1958 in Gainesville, Texas. Addington was a member of the Midwest City Community Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her hus- band, James, of the home. Addington was preceded in death by her parents; five broth- ers, Tim, Fred, Silas, Orville, and Grady Stewart; three sisters, Bobbie Hinson, Verna Hubbard, and Ida Martin.
Daisy Dimpel
Daisy Nancy Dimpel died Fri- day, May 11, 2001 at Seminole Estates Nursing Center at the age of 96. Memorial services for the longtime Seminole resident are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield offici- ating. Services will be under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Dimpel was born in Terlton, Indian Territory, on Oct. 19, 1904 to Frank Hackleman and Mable (Rouse) Hackleman. She was married to Merl Al- bert Dimpel who preceded her in death in June 1964. Dimpel was a member of First Christian Church and a home- maker. She had been a resident of Seminole since 1963. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her par- ents; one daughter, Joy Sherritt; two brothers, Archie and Thru- man Hackleman; three sisters, Beula McKibben, Violet Lang- ston, and Lela Francis. She is survived by three sons, Hal Dimpel of Palm Springs, Calif., Al “Mack” Dimpel of Shawnee, and Jon Dimpel of Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Iris Lauderdale of Seminole, Donna Reese of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dee Babb of Hennessey; 27 grandchildren; 61 great-grand- children; and nine great-great- grandchildren.
Edwin Williams
The Mass of Christian Burial for Seminole native Edwin Burr Williams is to be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Fitzgerald Funeral Service of Tulsa. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at the Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel in Tulsa. Williams died Tuesday, May 8, 2001 in Tulsa at the age of 66. He was born Dec. 17, 1934 in Seminole to Burr H. and Mildred (Bruhin) Williams. Williams attended Seminole schools, graduating in the class of 1952. Following high school, Wil- liams enlisted in the U.S. Army. Upon completion of service, he enrolled at Oklahoma State Uni- versity where he studies engi- neering. In 1961, Williams moved to Tulsa and took a job with Powers Electric Company. He later worked with Empire Construc- tion. In 1968, he purchased Tobey’s Night Club which was one of Tulsa’s premier stages to show- case up and coming national mu- sic acts. Williams bought the Rose- wood Lounge in 1976 and oper- ated it until 1978. He purchased Apartment Movers of Tulsa in 1979 and op- erated the business until his re- tirement in 199r. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey James Williams of Hous- ton, Texas, and David Fitzgerald Williams of Tulsa; three daugh- ters, Mary Suzanne Tiffany Tan- ner, Shae Lynn Heinrichs, and Sarah Judith Williams, all of Tulsa; one brother, James F. Wil- liams of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one sister, Pat Malone of Elk City; and nine grandchildren.
Billy Dunlap
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Billy Don Dunlap are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Missionary Baptist Church in Shawnee with Rev. Rudolph Doss officiating. Interment is to be at Earlsboro Cemetery under the direction of Keller Funeral Home of Wewoka. Dunlap died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at University Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 59. He was a resident of North- west Nursing Center in Oklahoma City at the time of his death. Dunlap was born Aug. 21, 1941 in Seminole County to Jewel Dunlap and Lonada (Bran- non) Dunlap. He attended Booker T. Wash- ington and Seminole High School. Dunlap was of the Baptist faith and worked as a self-employed barber and hair stylist. He married Imogene Dunlap in 1974 in Milwaukee, Wis. Dunlap is survived by his wife, Imogene Dunlap of Milwaukee, Wis.; two daughters, Sharnissa D. Parker of Milwaukee, Wis. and Felesha D. Dean of Oklahoma City; two sons, Gary Don Dunlap of Milwaukee, Wis. and Billy Don Dunlap Jr. of El Paso, Texas; three sisters, Jewelie Mayzett of Boley, Wanda Phillips of Shawnee, and Sandra Winrow of Earlsboro; two brothers, Mack Easley of Earlsboro and Clayton Armstead of Shawnee; eight grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
Edwin ‘Ed’ Darr
Funeral services for Seminole resident Edwin L. “Ed” Darr are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Satur- day at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Allen Wood of- ficiating. Burial is to be at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Darr died Tuesday, May 8, 2001 at Van Buren, Ark. at the age of 75. He was born on April 2, 1926 in Bon Special, Ark. to Charles William Darr and Lou (Tuggle) Darr. Darr was a military veteran having served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Lucille Hopkins on Aug. 18, 1983 in Seminole. Darr was a member of Wolf Free Will Baptist Church and had retired as a custodian with Semi- nole Public Schools. Darr loved to fish. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Darr, of the home; three sons, Ira Darr of Seminole, Eddie Darr of Ft. Smith, Ark., and Ar- thur Ritchie of San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters, Gail Har- well of Muldrow and Nancy Lowe of Maud; one brother, Amil Darr of Seminole, one sister, Grace Roberts of Van Buren, Ark.; and several grandchildren.
Kenneth Collier
Graveside services for Semi- nole County native and Osage resident Kenneth Wayne Collier are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Tate Mountain Cemetery, South of Wewoka, under the di- rection of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. Collier died at Hillcrest Hos- pital in Tulsa at the age of 58. He was born July 20, 1942 near Wewoka to Florence (Cat- lett) Collier and C.M. Collier. He was reared in rural We- woka and attended Jackson schools. Collier owned and operated Hennessey Well Service in Hen- nessey for several years before moving to Osage. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Collier, one brother B.J. Collier; and one sis- ter, Nellie White. Collier is survived by two sons, Kent Collier of Hennessey and Brent Collier of Hominy; his mother, Florence Collier of Cres- cent; one brother, J.C. Collier of Hominy; four sisters, Doris Staf- ford of Crescent, Vera Epperley of Holdenville, Muriel Davis of Oklahoma City, and Linda Blan- ton of Mustang; his fiancé, Wanda, of Osage; and one grand- son.
Jimmie ‘Jim’ Johnson
Funeral services for Jimmie L. “Jim” Johnson, brother of a We- woka resident, were held 11 a.m. Monday in the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Wynnewood with Rev. Melvin Sanders offici- ating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Wynnewood under the direction of Bailes-Polk Fu- neral Home of Duncan. Johnson died Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at the age of 78. He was born Nov. 16, 1922 in Wynnewood to Cyrus and Cath- erine (Allen) Johnson. Johnson grew up in Wynne- wood and attended Wynnewood schools. He united with the Mount Carmel Baptist Church at a young age. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was in the battles and campaigns in New Guinea and Northern Solomons during World War II. Following his return from the service, he attended Langston University for two years. In 1974, he married Essie Mae Holland. He is survived by his wife, Es- sie Mae Johnson of Duncan; eight daughters, Cookie Smith of Wyn- newood, Jocelyn Rushing of Pauls Valley, Denise Russell of Oklahoma City, Ives Johnson of Oklahoma City, Carla Thompson of Germany, Jenell Cook of Oklahoma City, Chrystal Holland of Duncan, and Louise Chandler of Jackson, S.C.; four sons, An- thony Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., Jimmy Johnson Jr. of Houston, Texas, and Nigel Johnson and Michael Johnson, both of Duncan; two sisters, Jonnie Love of Wynnewood, and Alice cooper of Wewoka; two brothers, Tom- mie L. Johnson of Wynnewood and Edward Johnson of Palm Beach, Fla.; 35 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Andrew ‘Andy’ Foster
Funeral services for Seminole native Andrew “Andy” Foster were held 2 p.m. Monday at Eisenhour’s Southeast Chapel followed by interment at Res- thaven Cemetery. A Wake service was held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home. Foster died Friday, May 4, 2001, at the age of 71. He was born in Seminole on Jan. 7, 1930 to Etta Stewart and Aaron Foster. Foster was a graduate of Se- quoyah Indian School in Tahle- quah. He was a career member of the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 27 years of service. Foster was a member of the Angie Smith United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary. Foster is survived by his wife, Loretta; four sons, Alvin, Ken- neth, Darrel, and Adam; two step- sons, Steve Goat and Joe Goat; one stepdaughter, Johnnie Keel; two brothers Henry and Robert; two sisters, Ramona Sam and Millie Ned; and several grand- children and great-grandchildren.
Jimmy Choate Sr.
Jimmy Dale Choate Sr., a Sa- sakwa resident, died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at the age of 67. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka with Brother Lee Wayne Fowler officiating. Interment will be at the Choate Family Cemetery in Sasakwa un- der the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Choate was born Sept. 8, 1933 to Bonnie Leroy and Ruby (Mer- cer) Choate. He was reared and educated in the Bakersfield, Calif. area. Choate was a past member of the Union Local No. 428 ? Heavy Equipment Operators and Engi- neers. He worked in heavy con- struction from 1959 until his re- tirement in 1995. Choate married Dorthy Box on March 22, 1956 in Gallup, N.M. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Tommy, L.C. and Charles. Choate is survived by his wife, Dorthy Choate of the home; four sons, Jimmy Choate Jr. and Gene W. Choate Sr., both of Sasakwa, Gary Choate of Phoenix, Ariz., and Marty George of Sasakwa; three daughters, Judith Holmes of Phoenix, Ariz., Janice Wilt of Buckeye, Ark., and Susanna Greer of Glendale, Ariz.; one sister, Nancy George of Vaga, Texas; five brothers, Joe Choate and Wilfred Choate, both of Sa- sakwa, Bob Choate of Okemah, A.D. Choate and Verna Choate, both of Sasakwa. Pallbearers include Gene Choate Jr., Joshua Choate, Jimmy Dale Choate III, Mathew Choate, Shane Heard, and Michael Fredrickson. Honorary pallbearers are Sha- lane Choate, Jacob Pippin, John Choate, Michael Wilt, Danny Holmes, and Keith Holmes; and 16 grandchildren.
Leona Burris
Leona Kathryn Burris, sister of a Seminole resident, died Friday, May 4, 2001, in Chouteau at the age of 68. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. today in the Key Fu- neral Chapel in Chouteau with Rev. Lester Tims officiating. Burial was in the Chouteau Cemetery under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Chouteau. She was born Sept. 8, 1932 in Tulsa to Troxie and Mary (Rus- sell) Hollingshead. Burris grew up and attended school in Tishomingo. She married Callen Burris on Aug. 3, 1946 in Sherman, Texas. Burris was a home health pro- vider. She moved to Chouteau in 199 from Salina. Burris was of Methodist faith and enjoyed growing houseplants. She was preceded in death by one son, Chris; her parents; and two brothers. Burris is survived by four sons, Calvin Burris of Ada, Jackie Bur- ris of Tulsa, Terry Burris of Oklahoma City, and Richey Bur- ris of Ada; two daughters, Ida Sumter and Ruth McDonald, both of Claremore; one sister, Lola Paris of Seminole; special friend, Roy Ervin of Chouteau; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren..
Kristina Davis
Funeral services for Seminole resident Kristina Renea Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tallahassee Presbyterian Church in Seminole with Revs. Jack Vines and Dan Factor offici- ating. Wake services were held 6 p.m. Monday, May 7,2001, at Stout Funeral Chapel in Wewoka. She will be will be transported to the church at 4 p.m. today for all-night wake services that are scheduled to being at 8 p.m. Davis died Saturday, May 5, 2001 at the age of 26. She was born on Aug. 17, 1974 to Joe Davis and Rita (Hardy) Marks in Lawton. Davis was reared and educated in the Wewoka area. She is survived by her parents Rita Marks of Seminole, and Joe Davis of Ada; three daughters, Rhoda and Hanna Davis, and Shelby Garcia of the home; two sons, Roncho and Alexis Garcia of the home; two sisters, Dujua- nia Rae Marks and Tarena Tiger; and three brothers, Jeremyh marks, Jim Daniels, and Shane Dorsey. Pallbearers include Ray How- ard, Victor Mars, Robert Murphy, Paul Tebee, Joey Mars, and Vic- tor Underhill. Interment will be at the Car- pitcher Family Cemetery in Wolf under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home.
LeRoy Hobbs
LeRoy Hobbs died Monday, May 7, 2001 at his home in Seminole at the age of 62. He was born Dec. 31, 1938 to Charles and Willie (Finch) Hobbs in Gowen. The family moved to Shawnee while Hobbs was a young child. He attended grammar and high school in Shawnee. His father was a locomotive engineer for the Rock Island Rail- road His mother was a home- maker and stayed at home with the children. Hobbs was an avid reader and enjoyed working cross word puz- zles. He was considered by his family to be one of the best saxo- phone players anywhere. In the 1960s, Hobbs was a baker for Alvie Hale who owned and operated a bakery. It is said that Hobbs took great pride in his cakes, pie and bread creations. Hobbs was a veteran of mili- tary service having served with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. Hobbs is survived by one sis- ter, Lavada Ailey of Shawnee; and his best friend and partner in life, Beuena Ford, of the home. No services are to be held. Anyone wishing to make do- nations in his memory may do so by giving to the American Cancer Society and/or local churches of their choice to aid those in need.
Doris McFarrin
Graveside services for Semi- nole native Doris Marie McFarrin of Borger, Texas are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home McFerrin died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at Borger Health Care Center at the age of 81. She was born May 13, 1919 in Seminole and graduated from Seminole High School. She moved to Borger, Texas in 1948. McFerrin worked at Seminole Laundry and the Borger laundry and Borger Nursing Home. She is survived by one son, John E. Petty of Amarillo, Texas; one daughter, Norma Wells of Chicken Creek; seven grandchil- dren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Varnum School Board Member Dies at Age 51
Varnum Board of Education member Earl Hines succumbed to a heart attack at Seminole Medi- cal Center on Wednesday. He was 51 years old. Hines had served nearly nine years on the school board, where he had pushed for new buildings and programs. “Varnum has lost a good friend,” said Superintendent John Cope on Thursday. “He was always a champion of the teachers and had pushed hard for the new building we’re building.” Hines, who was also well- known in Seminole for the years he umpired at local baseball games, had suffered health prob- lems for the past several years. “His body may have been worn out, but he had tremendous heart,” Cope added. Funeral services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at First Bap- tist Church, where the honorary casketbearers will include the other members of the Board of Education. Rev. David McDougal and Dr. Kelvin Moseley will officiate; burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Hines was born May 3, 1949, in Seminole County to James Les and Stella Mae (Standerfer) Hines. He served in the US Army through two tours in Vietnam and was also stationed in Korea. He was a staff sergeant with the Fourth Infantry. Hines was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Upon his return to Seminole County, he worked in the oilfield. In addition to serving as an umpire, Hines was past vice- president of the Oklahoma High School Baseball Umpires Asso- ciation. He married Carol Tigner on May 12, 1969, in Seminole. She survives him, of the home. Other survivors include his mother, Stella Mae Hines of Seminole; one son, Jeffrey D. Hines, Seminole; two brothers, Roy Hines, Seminole, and Robert Ellery Hines, Santa Fe, Texas; one sister, Virginia Patrick Semi- nole; one sister-in-law, Hilda Hines, Santa Paula, Calif.; his mother- and father-in-law, J.D. and Ione Tigner, Seminole. Hines was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, James and Clarance Hines; and one son, Carlton Hines, who died June 28, 1993. Pallbearers will include Jirl McGinnis, Harold Henley, J.P. “Doc” Duval, Fred Combs, Pat Cassetty and Brent Thomas.
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Leon Gore
Funeral services for Sasakwa native Leon H. Gore are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the Barnes and Johnson Chapel in Midwest City. He died at home with his fam- ily on Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at the age of 78. Gore was born Sept. 25, 1922 in Sasakwa to B.F. and Lula Gore. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and four brothers. Gore is survived by his wife, Pearlene, of the home; two daughters, Faye Beam of Mid- west City, and Carolyn Sue Nor- vell of Stigler; tone sister, Nadine Neal of Meredith, Colo.; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
H.B. ‘Bob’ Hammack
Funeral services for Konawa resident H.B. “Bob” Hammack are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Pickard Chapel in Konawa with Rev. Bob Bender officiating. Burial is to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Hammack died Thursday, May 3, 2001 at the age of 68. He was born Jan. 5, 1933 in Vincent to Thelma Warner (Eng- lish) and Burl Eugene Hammack. Hammack married Grace Murdock on Jan. 23, 1954 in Boston, Mass. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Hammack was a store owner and rancher who moved to Ko- nawa from Norman 20 years ago. He was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda of California. Hammack is survived by his wife, Grace Hammack, of the home; one son, Randy Hammack of Konawa; one daughter, Diana Hammack of Konawa; two broth- ers, Willis Hammack of Norman and Raymond Hammack of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Ramona McCord of Tipton, and Louse Farris of Rogers, Ark.; and two granddaughters.
Otis Brown
Graveside services for long- time Cromwell area resident Otis Brown are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Little Cemetery with Rev. Paskel Beban of Friendship Baptist Church of Cromwell offi- ciating. Services are to be under the di- rection of Schumacher Funeral Home of Okemah. Brown died Tuesday, May 1, 2001 in Shawnee at the age of 80. He was born Aug. 23, 1920 in Okfuskee County to Walter Brown and Lou Finny Brown. Brown served with the U.S. Army during World War II and earned the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Star among others. He was employed by Atlantic Richfield and ARCO before re- tiring in 1983. Brown liked spending his time fishing, hunting and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Stella, of the home; one son, Buddy Walker of Fairfax, Va.; two daughters, Judy Davis of Gore, and Janet Beene of Remer, Tenn.; three sisters, Jeanette Worley of Woodville, Calif., An- nie Jackson of Okemah, and Chris Luttrell; seven grandchil- dren; and one great-grandchild.
Cecil Helling
Cecil Herman Helling, a long- time Seminole County resident, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at Baptist Medical Center in Okla- homa City at the age of 82. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Cline officiating. Burial is to be at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Helling was born July 11, 1918 in Garber to Karl Helling and Re- becca Helling. He married Mamie Marie Presley on April 9, 1955 in Semi- nole. She preceded him in death on Jan. 25, 2001. Helling was a retired oilfield worker and had worked for Flint Rig Company. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother. He is survived by two step- sons, Fred Presley of Seminole, and Gene Presley of Edmond; one brother, art Helling of Garber; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be Noble Hays, Gene Cathey, David Cathey, Robert Bratton, William Lewis Hack Jr., and Steven Parks. Honorary bearers are Joe Tol- bert and Wayne Pester.
Judith ‘Judy’ Cichocki
Funeral services for Judith “Judy” Angela (Novy) Cichocki are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sat- urday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Randall Miller. Burial is to be at Little Ceme- tery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at University Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 30 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Cichocki was born Dec. 2, 1970 in St. Louis, Mo. to Larry Wayne Roberts and Judith An- gela (Ogburn) Roberts. She was a graduate of Strother High School. She married Chris Cichocki on Nov. 20, 1993 in Seminole. Cichocki was a presser in the pressing department at Wrangler. She had also worked for many years at Carl’s Jr. and Kentucky Fried Chicken. She was preceded in death by her sister, Juanita Andrea Barker on March 24, 1990. Cichocki is survived by her husband of the home; two daughters, Tiffani and Alicia Ci- chocki, both of the home; her parents, Larry and Judith Roberts of Seminole; one brother, Loren Roberts of Atwood; and one sis- ter, Jeannette Roberts of Semi- nole.
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Moreland
Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident Gerald Lyn “Jerry” Moreland are scheduled for 10 a.m. to- morrow at Rest Haven Memo- rial Gardens under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Following interment, a me- morial service will be held to celebrate his life at 11 a.m. tomorrow at First United Methodist Church with Rev. David Karges officiating. Moreland died Monday, April 30, 2001 at Eufaula at the age of 57. He was born Dec. 20, 1943 in Olney, Ill. to Leland More- land and Madelyn (Setter- strome) Golden. Moreland moved to Semi- nole at the age of 13 from Borger, Texas. At the age of 16, he went to work at Hammon’s Men’s Wear. He later owned the store. At the time of his death, he was self-employed as an in- dependent general contractor. He married Rebecca Lee “Becky” Cooper on Oct. 16, 1970 in Sulphur. Moreland was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Republic of South Korea during the Vietnam era. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former Kiwanis member. Moreland had been a mem- ber of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce and was a for- mer member of the Board of Education of Seminole Public Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents. Moreland is survived by his wife, Becky Moreland, of the home; one son and daughter- in-law, Brandon and Karin Moreland of Edmond; one daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Jeff James of Seminole; one brother, Bill Moreland of Vancouver, Brit- ish Columbia; three grandchil- dren, Jensen Leighann James, Jacey Hannah James, and Emma Lee Moreland; and a host of close family and friends. Honorary casket bearers are Steve Nelson, Larry Waddell, Jim Hale, C.M. Clark, Jim White, Richard Cline, Richard Gunter, Bob Davis, Jim Morgan, Ronny Leeright, Danny Reynolds, Lynn Whitley, Kermit Milburn, Stan Kiker, David Kiker, Jim James, Jim Duffield, Joe Wrigley, Phil Biddy, and Dennis Smith. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, a contribution be made to the Jerry Moreland Scholarship Fund, Seminole State College Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 351, Seminole, OK 74818.
Alvin Teltow
Funeral services for Alvin Otto Teltow Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Bearden Pente- costal Holiness Church with Rev. Boyce Dodson officiating. Burial is to be in Castle Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Teltow, a longtime Seminole resident, died Monday, April 30, 2001 at his home at the age of 58. He was born July 27, 1942 at Ft. Worth, Texas to Alvin O. Teltow Sr. and Ava Pauline (Holden) Teltow. He married Judy Hunter on Sept. 19, 1969 in Santa Rosa, N.M. Teltow was a farmer and mi- grant worker. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Clif- ford Teltow. Teltow is survived by his wife, Judy Teltow, of the home; one son, Charles Teltow of Seminole; six daughters, Carma of Earls- boro, Jennifer of Holdenville, Ramona of Asher, Corky of Lawton, Maylene of Bearden, and Peggy Sue of Holdenville; six brothers; three sisters; and 11 grandchildren.
Lillie Pickett
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Lillie Pearl Pickett are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Parks Brother Fu- neral Home Chapel in Prague with Brother Tim Emmons offici- ating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City under the direc- tion of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Prague. Pickett died Thursday, April 26, 2001 in Prague at the age of 87. She was born Dec. 21, 1913 in Prague to Frank and Emelie (Kimmel) Tomanka. Pickett had been a resident of Prague for 4 ½ years. She married Robert Pinkney Pickett on Dec. 25, 1935 in Pra- gue. He preceded her in death in 1971. Pickett had lived in Seminole from 1985 to 1997 and was a member of the seventh Day Ad- ventist Church in Seminole. She had also lived in Bethany from 1971 until 1978 and in Oklahoma City from 1937 until 1971. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her par- ents, four brothers, three sisters, and one grandson. She is survived by four sons, Bob Pickett of Prague, Vernon Pickett of Seminole, Larry and Ron Pickett of Choctaw; one sis- ter, Esther Stout of Bethany; five grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren.
Terry Arnhart
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Terry Don- ald Arnhart are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield offi- ciating. Burial is to be at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Arnhart died Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at his home in Oklahoma City at the age of 56. He was born Oct. 25, 1944 at Yale to Harry R. Arnhart and Martha Mae (Phillips) Arnhart. Arnhart graduated from Seminole High School in 1962 where he participated in tennis and football. He also attended East Central University. He was employed as an as- sistant vice president of Citi- zen’s National Bank in Okla- homa City from 1963 to 1985. Arnhart had been employed as a bookkeeper for National Car Rental since 1985. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served with the postal operation in Saigon, South Vietnam. Arnhart was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Arnhart on Sept. 8, 1996; and sister, Raymonda Arnhart. He is survived by his father, Harry R. Arnhart of Seminole; one brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Charlotte Arnhart of Oklahoma City; and several nieces and nephews. Casket bearers are to be Joe Bugg, Jimmy Dunn, Jerry Pendly, Dan Nowlan, Randy Arnhart, and Babe Adams.
Alvie ‘Sleepy’ Davis
Funeral services for Seminole County native, Alvie “Sleepy” Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Joy Baptist Church with brother Clay Shannon offici- ating. The church is located south of Wynnewood. Interment is to be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood under the direction of the DeArman Fu- neral Home. Davis died Thursday, April 26, 2001 at the age of 87. He was born May 27, 1912 in Seminole County. After graduating from Va- moosa High School, Davis went on to Conway Arkansas Univer- sity for one year. Later he was hired as a pumper for the Gulf Oil Company. On Nov. 2, 1939, he married Leona Wortham. Davis was a veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Pur- ple Heart. In 1965, the family purchased a farm which continued to be Davis’ passion for the remainder of his life. Along with farming, he en- joyed watching sports, fishing, working in his garden, and tend- ing to his pecan trees. Davis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leona Davis; his son, Steve Davis of Davis, two sisters, Vi Glover and Velma Coates; two grandsons; and one great- grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Birtye Towry; an in- fant sister, Ruby; and an infant brother.
Jo Fisher
Jo Fisher, a longtime Semi- nole County resident, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 83. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. today at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dr. Kel- vin Moseley and Rev. John Lively officiating. Burial was at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. She was born March 16, 1918 in Spaulding to A.W. Weaver and Mona V. (Coston) Weaver. Fisher worked at First Fed- eral Savings and Loan from 1959 until her retirement in 1983. She was an escrow offi- cer. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Fisher was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, three sisters, and two grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter, Judith Christopher of Wewoka; one son and daugh- ter-in-law, Donald K. Fisher, Sr. and wife Anita, of Copper- ous Cove, Texas; four grand- children, Donald K. Fisher, Jr. of South English, Iowa, Nata- sha Hobbs and husband David of Ft. Leonardwood, Mo., Dana Bateman and husband Mark of Seminole; Derek Christopher and wife Lisa of Wewoka; 17 great-grand- children; one sister, Edith Martin of Sallisaw; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends. Casket bearers were John Humphrey, John Conn, Char- les Johnston, Chris Cox, Clint Cox, Zack Christopher, and Kay Dotson. Honorary bearers were Jimmie Austin and Don Chesser.
Mary McEntire
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident Mary Edith McEntire are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyte- rian Church in Coalgate with Rev. David Karges officiating. Burial is to be north of Coalgate at Cairo Cemetery under the direction of Swear- ingen Funeral Home. McEntire died Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at her home at the age of 89. She was born Aug. 9, 1911 at Centerpoint, Texas to Wil- liam Albert Furr and Cora Lee (White) Furr. On March 30, 1930 she married James Francis Roberts in Stringtown. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1960. She married Keener Brown McEntire in 1978. He pre- ceded her in death on Feb. 8, 1988. McEntire was retired from Atoka County Clerk’s Office. She was one of the original staff members of the Headstart Program and helper her hus- band run their grocery store in Stringtown. McEntire was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a 70-year member of the Eastern Star. In addition to her husbands, she was also preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Jo Ann Dale on Jan. 28, 1986; and beloved son-in-law, Sonny Ogden in January 1988. She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Mary Frances Ogden of Houston, Texas, Carrie Jean McGee of Seminole; and Jenny and Doug Morgan of Seminole; one son and daugh- ter-in-law, Samuel Michael and Susanne Roberts of Naco- godoches, Texas. Other survivors include 18 grandchildren, Steven Robert Ogden, Timothy Scott Ogden, Mary Karen Dale, Charles Mi- chael Dale, Jeffrey Robert Dale, Nancy Elizabeth Dale, Melinda Suzanne Tapp, Amanda Jill Brown, Angela Lee Price, Sarah Rosemary McGee, Sean Douglas Morgan, Christian Lee Morgan, Matthew Joseph Morgan, Jeffrey Roberts Morgan, Kristina Maria Rob- erts, Samuel Ryan Roberts, Stacey Lenora Roberts, Ben- jamin Michael Roberts; 13 great-grandchildren; and lov- ingly cared for by her special angel ? Mary Cray.
Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Davisson
Dorothy “Dottie” Davisson, 94, a Seminole resident since 1936, died Wednesday morning, April 25, 2001. Funeral services are scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Karges officiating. Interment will follow at High- land Cemetery in Lawton. Davisson was born Jan. 22, 1907 in Frasier, Mo. to Ira and Dulciebell Gray. She married D.B. Davisson of Feb. 14,1925 in Lawton. He pre- ceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1979. Davisson was an active mem- ber of the First United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday School and belonging to several church groups. She also ran her own business, “Dottie’s Ceramics” from the early 1950s through the middle 1970s. Upon retirement, she spent her time gardening and shared her knowledge and talents with all visitors and friends world wide. Survivors include her daugh- ters, Peggy Sisson of Dallas, Texas, and Donna Smith of Seminole; one son, Bill Davisson of Seminole; one sister, Pauline Robison of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren.
Maudie Coffey
Maudie Fern (Griffin) Coffey, a lifelong Seminole resident, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Inte- gris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 61. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Chesser officiating. Burial is to be in Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. She was born May 8, 1939 in Seminole to Charley Griffin and Maggie (Jackson) Griffin. She married Rev. Arthur W. Coffey on Sec. 8, 1960 in Semi- nole. Coffey was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father; two sons, Mark An- thony and Mathew Arnold; one daughter, Manuala Devona; sev- eral brothers, and a half sister. Coffey is survived by her hus- band, Rev. Arthur W. Coffey, of the home; two daughters, Melinda Timmons of Seminole, and Mi- chelle Fields of Moore; her mother, Maggie Griffin of Semi- nole; one brother, Foy Wayne Griffin of California; one sister, Charlene Talamasey of Seminole; and four grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be Daryle Presley, Darcy Scott, Zachary Scott, Terry McGinnis, Gerald Picket, and Curtis Bundy.
Aline Gordon
Aline Gordon of Wewoka died Friday, April 20, 2001 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Okla- homa City at the age of 75. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Bap- tist Church with Rev. Earl W. Bryant of Wildewood Baptist Church officiating. Burial is to be at Hillcrest Memory Gardens under the di- rection of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka. She was born Feb. 26. 1926 in Oblin to Canada and Annie Mae Frazier. Gordon had been a resident of Seminole County for 52 years. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church of Noble- town. Gordon was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Charles, Walter, and Bobby; and one sister, Dorothy. Gordon is survived by two daughters, Yvonne White of Oklahoma City, and Ella Mae Gordon of Houston, Texas; two sons, Jimmie L. Gordon Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and LeRoy Gordon of Wewoka; five brothers, Brady Frazier, Charles L. Frazier, and Johnnie Ray Frazier, all of Okla- homa City, Larce Frazier of Den- ver, Colo., and Chester Frazier of St. Paul, Minn.; three sisters, Roberta Coleman of Oklahoma City, Velma J. Evans of Spencer, and Alice Faye Stanfield of Okla- homa City.
Bertha ‘Birdie’ Carroll
Bertha “Birdie” Orlena (Atchi- son) Carroll, a former Seminole resident, died Monday, April 22, 2001 in Tulsa at the age of 99. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Moore Memory Chapel of Tulsa. Graveside rites are to be at 2 p.m. at Little Cemetery. She was born Oct. 23, 1901 in Mountain Home, Ark. to Lexis and Mary Jane Atchison. Bertha was preceded in death by per parents, her husband, Fritz Carroll, and a total of eight broth- ers and sisters. She had no children, but many nieces and nephews.
Joe Knight
Joe Lawrence Knight died Tuesday, April 24, 2001 in Semi- nole County at the age of 65. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Hudson- Phillips Chapel in Holdenville with Johnny Hinton of the We- woka Church of Christ officiat- ing. Interment will follow the services at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson- Phillips Funeral Home. Knight was born Jan. 26, 1936 in Crawford County, Ark. to Joe Ray Knight and Marie (Garrison) Knight. He was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Crooked Oak High School. Knight married Betty Thetford Thomas on June 2, 1963 in Del City. He recently retired from Acker Industries in Wewoka as a ma- chine operator. Knight enjoyed reading and loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Rose Knight; and one brother, Jerry Knight. Knight is survived by his wife of the home; five children, Albert Andrew Thomas of Seminole, Robert C. Thomas of Wewoka, Joe Kelly Knight of Moore, Joe Ray Knight of Wewoka, and Jac- queline Marie Knight of We- woka; one brother, Gene Knight of McLoud; two sisters, Beatrice LeBarre of Choctaw, and Doris Peeler of Del City; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are to be Andy Thomas, Robert Thomas, Joe Kelly Knight, Joe Ray Knight, Joe Steven Knight, and Dean Fanning. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Johnson, Bill Whitehouse, Jack Sawyer, and Dale Ramsey.
Sandra Warrington
PERKINS ? Funeral services for former Seminole resident Sandra Marie Warrington are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at New Covenant Fellowship with Dale Barnes officiating. Interment is to be at 3 p.m. at Little Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Strode Funeral Home of Stillwa- ter. Warrington died Monday, April 23, 2001 at her residence in Perkins at the age of 52. She was born May 15, 1948 in Stillwater of Robert and Vivian M. (Cook) Sims. Warrington attended schools in Stillwater, Ponca City, Enid, and Seminole during her childhood. She married Wayne Warring- ton on Dec. 3, 1966 in Enid. An avid bowler, she was a member of many leagues in sev- eral of which she represented Stillwater. She enjoyed crocheting and was very actively involved in her church, New Covenant Fellow- ship. Warrington was a homemaker and a member of Stillwater Moose Lodge #2089. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Jerry Sims. Warrington is survived by her husband of the home; one son, Rob Warrington of Jenks; one daughter, Chantel Doutey of Yale; two brothers, Wendell Sims of Stillwater, and Earl Sims of Blackwell; five sisters, Glenda Warren of Baxter Springs, Kan., Naomi Eubank of Enid, Leola Choate of Enid, Roberta Babb of Holdenville, and Stella Small- wood of Silverado, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Judith Karman Hospice, P.O. Box 818, Stillwater, OK 74076.
Catherine Hilton
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident Catherine ‘Cathy’ Sue Hilton will be held Wednesday April 25, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Bowlegs Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Roy Robertson will officiate. Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Swear- ingen Funeral Home. Hilton was born on March 26, 1953 in Lemoore, Calif. to Paul and Wanda (Langdon) Jordon. She lived in Seminole since 1955. She was married to Mike Hilton on July 30, 1973 in Ada, Okla. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wanda and Paul Jordon, and one infant son Derick Hilton. She is survived by her hus- band Mike Hilton of the home; two sons, Shannon Hilton and Erick Hilton both of Seminole; three grandchildren, Nicole Hilton, Austin Hilton, and Skyler Hilton; one brother; Paul Jordon of Boley, Okla., one sister; Sue Holland of Seminole, and a host of family and friends. Casket bearers will be Mark Austin, Duane Cherry, Greg Pierce, Frank Quinalty, David Bussey, and Dewayne Welch. Honorary Bearers will be Ronnie Smith, Troy Welch, Harley Meloy, Joe Barnhill, Bill Selfridge, and James Or- rell.
Nancy Marshall
Nancy Marshall, a Wewoka resident, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001 at the Creek Nation Hospital in Okemah at the age of 80. Nancy was born on Oct. 28, 1920 to Joseph and Louisa (Benton) Chupco in Seminole County. She was reared and educated in the Butner School area.] In February of 1949, She married Rev. Jake Marshall. She was a lifelong member of the Little Quarsarty Church in Cromwell. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters; Sallie Bruner and Lucinda Lindsey, and three brothers; Ben Harjo, Louis Chupco, and Jim Noon. She is survived by eight daughters; Rosalee Marshall of the home, Nanci LeeAnn Mar- shall of the home, Diane Fac- tor of Cromwell, Semary Mar- shall of Seminole, Elsie Bruner of Bixby, Joann Armstrong of Texas City, Texas, Nancy Nibbs of Austin, Texas, Pauline Levi of Midwest City; two sons; Robert D. Lena of Eufaula, Famous Marshall of Okemah, and one sister; Annie Hale of Weowka; twenty grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, eight great great-grand children and a host of other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services are sched- uled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at the Little Quarsarty Church in Crom- well. The Reverends Fred Lindsey, Houston Tiger, and Robert Berryhill will officiate the services. Pallbearers include Famous Marshall Jr., Randal Marshall, James Factor, Jeremy Factor, Kevin Marshall, and Timothy Bruner. Honorary pallbearers include Robert Lewis Lena, Johnny Levi, Anthony Nibbs, Timothy Nibbs, Jr., Jacob Lena, and Bernie Allenswerth. Interment will be at Little Quarsarty Church Cemetery in Cromwell under the direction of Stout Funeral Home.
John Johnso
Funeral services for Bowlegs resident John N. Johnson will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Seminole. David McDougal will officiate the services. Interment will fol- low at the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Johnson died on Monday, April 23, at his home in Bowlegs. He was born in Oklahoma City on April 15, 1916, to John Nelse and Cordia (Dotson) Johnson. He moved to Seminole County over 40 years ago from McIntosh County. He was married to Frankie (Harrison) Johnson on September 26, 1965, in Durant. He retired from C&J Trucks in 1971 and was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Seminole. He was preceded in death by two sons and one sister. Survivors include his wife Frankie, of the home; son Burl Collinsworth of Norman; two daughters, Caral Harris of Irving, Texas and Ann Farrell of New- castle; two brothers, Jess Johnson of Shawnee and Jack Johnson of Oklahoma City; sister Nora Bor- thick of Oklahoma City, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grand- children and one great-great grand child.
Deborah Hilton
Deborah Sue Hilton, a long- time Seminole County resident, died Monday, April 23, 2001 at Integris Health Center in Okla- homa City at the age of 51. Memorial services are sched- uled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bill Burns officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 8, 1950 in Blanchard to Venon Coots and Helen (Smith) Coots. She married Ray W. Hilton on Jan. 27 1972 in Byng. He pre- ceded her in death on Oct. 19, 1999. Hilton retired from Seminole Nation as director of CHR’s. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, Helen Coots of Bowlegs; one son, Casey Hilton of Bowlegs; two sisters, Marilyn Robertson and Vausy Cumpton, both of Bow- legs; and one grandchild.
Rosalyn Boswell
Graveside services for Maud resident Rosalyn Ann Boswell are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Alva Sacred Heart Cemetery. Father Dave Iming of Alva Sa- cred Heart Church is to officiate the services. Services are under the direc- tion of Wharton Funeral Chapel. She died Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001 at her home in Maud at the age of 82. Boswell was born Dec. 16, 1918 to Nathaniel Hunter Bos- well and Gwendolyn Dee (Choate) Boswell in her grandfa- ther’s, Daniel Boone Choate, home in Knoxville, Ark. She attended a number of schools in Eastern Oklahoma and graduated from Maud High School. Boswell retired in 1973 fol- lowing a 30-year career with the Maud Post Office. She was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church of Maud. Boswell was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Nathaniel Jr., Daniel Choate, and William Randolph. She is survived by her daugh- ter, Melissa of Alva; two sons, Randy Boswell and Kerry Bos- well; and two grandchildren.
Phillip Kuehner
Phillip Sam Kuehner died Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at his home in Seminole at the age of 63. Memorial services are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Kuehner was born in Roff on May 27, 1937 to William Frank Kuehner and Kimball Faye (Lynch) Kuehner. He was a lifelong Seminole resident who retired in 1993 as Maintenance Director for Indus- trial Engineering Division at Tinker Air Force Base. Kuehner is survived by his mother, Kimball Faye Kuehner of Seminole; one son, Phillip “Ed” Kuehner of Seminole; two daughters, Melody Kuehner of Clearwater, Fla., and Alice Scheller of Edmond; five grand- children; and one great-grandson.
Billy Pierce
Graveside services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Billy Joe Pierce are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Wolf Cemetery with Rev. Rick Harrison officiat- ing. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Pierce was born Oct. 24, 1927 in Wolf to Joe Pierce and Leva (Burgess) Pierce. He married Minnie Wood on April 26, 1996 in Gainsville, Texas. Pierce was a member of the Bowlegs First Baptist Church. He was an oilfield worker and retired in 1990. Pierce was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Christine Pierce in 1985; one grandson, Jeffery Shane Pierce in 1984; one granddaughter, Jenny Whiteley in 1976; and four sis- ters. He is survived by his wife of the home; five sons, Jerry Clower, Bobby Clower, Phillip Clower, Johnny Pierce, and Joe Pierce, all of Seminole; three daughters, Billie Maxine Leonard of Eufaula, Vanessa Pierce of Whitney, Texas, and Laura Renea Pierce of Seminole; and five step- children. Other survivors include three brothers, Leslie Pierce of Taft, Calif., James W. Pierce of Macomb, and Guy R. Pierce of Konawa; two sisters, Margie Bleeker of Shellknob, Ark, and Joann Ring of Shawnee; 21 grandchildren; nine step grand- children; and 25 great- grandchildren.
Beulah Wheeler
Beulah Margaret Wheeler, a longtime Seminole resident, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Pio- neer Nursing Home at the age of 91. Graveside services are sched- uled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Wheeler was born on Feb. 23, 1909 in Gas City, Kan. to Wil- liam Henry Hackler and Minnie (Koehler) Hackler. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Wheeler moved to Seminole from Rock Island, Okla. 52 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Wheeler; her parents; and one brother. Wheeler is survived by one son, Bill Wheeler of Seminole; and four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family asks that those de- siring to make memorials may do so to the charity of their choice.
Katherine Kay
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Kath- erine Camilla (Yancey) Kay are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Charles Troglin officiating. Burial is to be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Kay died Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole at the age of 79. She was born Oct. 24, 1921 in Ada to Richard Alonzo Yancey and Lillie Lorene (Ross) Yancey. She married Arthur Lee Kay on Dec. 25, 1940 in Shawnee. Kay was a member of Coney Island Tabernacle of Bowlegs. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; twos sisters; and one infant brother. Kay is survived by her hus- band of the home; one son, Ar- thur Glenn Kay of Livingston, Texas; one daughter, Camilla Harris of Eufaula; six brothers, Howard Yancey of Bowlegs, Carl Yancey, Vernon Yancey, Don Yancey, Bob Yancey, and Clint Yancey, all of Seminole; two sisters, Juanita Frazier of Bow- legs, and Mary Allen of Wewoka; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Craig Sandlin
Funeral services for former Seminole business man, Craig Sandlin, are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Fellowship Baptist Church in Eupora, Miss. with Revs. Jimmy Latham and Howard Davis officiating. Interment is to be at North Union Cemetery in Webster County, Miss. under the direction of Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora. He will lie in state at the church form 1-2 p.m. tomorrow. Sandlin died Sunday, April 15, 2001 at Windcrest Nursing Home in Fredericksburg, Texas at the age of 97. He was born in Alabama on Oct. 3, 1903. Sandlin was the retired co- owner and operator of Craig’s Hamburger Inn in Seminole. He is survived by two daugh- ters, Margaret Elizabeth Sandlin of Bellefontaine, Miss., and San- dra Sabel of Fredericksburg, Texas; and two grandchildren.
Dorothy Johnson
Graveside services for Semi- nole resident Dorothy Marie Johnson are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Tecumseh Mis- sion Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Myers officiating. Services will be under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Johnson died Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 80. She was born on June 16, 1920 in Holdenville to Joe Stacey Chaney and Edna (McCalip) Chaney. She married Roy Jackson Owens in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1964. She then mar- ried Gene Johnson in 1966. He also preceded her in death in 1989. Johnson retired in 1969 as a food service worker at Porterville State Hospital in Porterville, Calif. She moved from Porterville to Seminole in 1990. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by one son, Roy Owens of Earlsboro; two daughters Mary Jones of Semi- nole, and Loretta Tompkins of Bakersfield; one brother, Billy Ray Chaney of Wasco, Calif.; one sister, Louise Witt of Porterville, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 31 great- grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren.
Grace Miller
Grace A. Miller, a Wewoka resident, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 57. Graveside services are sched- uled for 1 p.m. Monday at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Services will be under the di- rections of Summers Funeral Home of Mountain Home, Idaho. Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole is in charge of local ar- rangements. Viewing will be held at Swearingen Funeral Home until 7 p.m. tonight. Miller was born Dec. 27, 1943 in Glenns Ferry, Idaho of David and Dorothy (Buck) Miller. She was a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church in Seminole. She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, David, Robert, and Wallace. Miller is survived by seven sisters, Dorothy Stevison of Evanston, Wyo., Martha Belcher of Meridian, Idaho, Mary Lou Plew of Shoshone, Idaho, Cath- erine McCown of Seminole, Violet Bailey of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Doris Daplis of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Georgia Miller of Meridian, Idaho; four brothers, John Miller and William Miller, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; Morris Miller of St. George, Utah; and Joseph Miller of Me- ridian, Idaho.
Tenzie Huff
Funeral services for Konawa resident Tenzie Lois Huff are scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Pickard Chapel with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating. Burial is to be at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home of Ko- nawa. Huff died Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at the age of 70. She was born Feb.25, 1931 in Konawa to Willie (Smith) and Lee Blackwood. She married Wallace Huff on Feb. 9, 1951 at Konawa. Huff was a homemaker and seamstress who spent her entire life in the Konawa and Sasakwa area. She was preceded in death by her father; and one brother, Virgil Blackwood. Huff is survived by her hus- band of the home; four sons, Eugene Earl Huff of Choctaw, Joe Darrell Huff of Macomb, Timothy Terrell Huff of Stillwa- ter, and Gerald Beecher Huff of Tecumseh; two daughters, Cynthia Larue Carpenter of Ko- nawa, and Phoebe Lynne Harris of Sasakwa; one brother, Joe Andy Blackwood of Konawa; and one sister, Evalyn Maxwell of Konawa; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Dorothy ‘Bea’ Dees
Graveside services for Semi- nole resident Dorothy Beatrice “Bea” Dees are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. She died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Shawnee Care Center at the age of 86. Dees was born May 21, 1914 in Corsicana, Texas to Alonzo and Annie Jones. She was a homemaker and worked as a clerk at J.C. Pen- ney’s for many years. Dees was a member of the La- dies Auxiliary of the American Legion of Shawnee. She had been a resident of Shawnee for the past 40 years. Dees was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Alonzo and Cafton Jones. She is survived by her hus- band, Wilbern “Tip” Dees of the home; two daughters, LeKatha Fay Dees of Oklahoma City, and Caroline Helen Cole of Califor- nia; and one sister, Francis “Frankie” Bevels of Guymon.
Harold Davidson
Harold Haskell Davidson, a Wewoka resident, died Monday, April 16, 2001 at the age of 81. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hilltop Freewill Baptist Church in We- woka with C.L. Thomas and Rus- sell Ryker officiating. Interment will be at Tate Mountain Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Davidson was born Nov. 8, 1919 in Sasakwa to Claude and Flora (Luster) Davidson. He was reared in the Sasakwa and Raymondsville, Texas areas. He attended Rockie Point, Va- moosa, and Sasakwa schools. In 1941, Davidson enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was dis- charged from the service on Aug. 12, 1945. Davidson married Leoma Catlett on July 2, 1945 in Nor- man. The couple made their home in the Justice area. He was a member of the Hill- top Freewill Baptist Church in Wewoka and served as a Justice School Board member for 21 years. Davidson retired as a carpenter in 1975. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Cal- vin Davidson. Davidson is survived by his wife of the home; one son, David Eugene Davidson of Prague; one daughter, Deborah Ann Madron of Holdenville; one sister, Zula Babb of Wewoka; four grand- sons; and two great-grandsons. Pallbearers include Steve Cat- lett, Leslie Landsdown, Ray Babb, Don Babb, Ricky Babb, and Tommy Babb.
Bertha Sherwood
Funeral services for Maud resident Bertha Sherwood are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Factor officiating. Burial is to be in Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Sherwood died Monday, April 16, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 81. She was born in Sasakwa on Oct. 29, 1919 to Willie and Mary (Pilot) Douglas. She married Albert Sherwood in Seminole in 1954. He pre- ceded her in death on Dec. 16, 1963. Sherwood was member of the Maud Trinity Baptist Church and a homemaker. She moved to Maud from Te- cumseh in 1979. Also preceding her in death was her parents; two daughters, Shirley A. Cully and Ruby Baez; and one son, Roger Cully. She is survived by two sons Dwayne Cully of Newalla, and Ed Sherwood of Bethel; one daughter, Martha Sherwood of Tecumseh; three brothers, An- drew Douglas of Shawnee, O.B. Douglas of Wewoka, and Booker T. Douglas of Seminole; three sisters, Corene White and Emma Factor, both of Shawnee, and Lilly Bea Harjo of Arkansas City, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be J.W. Miner, Willard Harjo, Philip Cully, Joel Wilson, Edward Sherwood, and Jason Coker.
Mayda Factor
Mayda J. Factor, a Wewoka Nursing Center resident, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2001, at the age of 81. Mayda was born on Nov. 10, 1919 to Charlie and Roxie (Echols) Houser in Royal, Ark. where they remained until Mayda reached the age of four. She was reared and edu- cated in the Sam’s School area, and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1937. On Aug. 20, 1938 in We- woka, Mayda married William “Bill” Factor Jr. In 1957, they moved to the Los Angeles, Calif. area until returning to Wewoka in 1975. Upon arrival, Mayda retired. She was a lifelong member of the Mission Home Baptist Church in Wewoka. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Houser; her parents, Jim and Roxie Keys; her husband, William “Bill” Factor Jr.; four brothers, Roy Houser, Pete Keys, Luther Keys, and Milton Keys; and one sister, Lois Sullivan. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Cook of The Woodlands, Texas; one son, Ronnie Factor of Aspen, Colo.; one sister, Ernestene Payne of Wewoka; three brothers, W.K. Houser of Ulysses, Kan., Clif- fton Houser of Wewoka, and Leslie Houser of Denison, Texas; three grandchildren, Dee Ann Webb of Oak Ridge, Texas, Denver Cook of Den- ver, Colo., and Danielle Jacks of Richmond, Texas; five great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at Mission Home Baptist Church in We- woka. Pastors Mack Pearcy and Delmar Hume will officiate the services. Pallbearers include Michael Groathaus, Stanley Tate, Bur- ney Tate, Dan Houser, Butch Houser, and Judd Sawyer. Interment will be at the Factor Family Cemetery north of Wewoka under the direction of Stout Funeral Home.
Velma Prewitt
Graveside services for Sa- sakwa native Velma Neely Pre- witt were held at 10 a.m. today at Vamoosa Cemetery under the di- rection of Pickard Funeral Home of Konawa. She died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Ada at the age of 79. Prewitt was born in Sasakwa on Oct. 7, 1921 to Francis (Foran) Neely and Jess Neely. She married Noel George Pre- witt in Ada on Aug. 11, 1938. He preceded her in death. Prewitt was a beautician who spent most of her life in the Sa- sakwa area and 16 years in Ada. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Earl, John, and Arlie Neely; and one sister, Alene “Tootsie” Thomas. She is survived by one son, Noel Gene Prewitt; and one sis- ter, Mildred Birdwell.
James Nelson
James Austin Nelson, a Semi- nole Native, died Sunday, April 15, 2001 at the age of 69. He was born Aug. 21,1932 in Seminole to Oca and Dave Nel- son. Nelson married Evelyn Charlene Belveal in Bentonville, Ark. on Aug. 25, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Stella Rowe. Nelson is survived by his wife, Charlene, of Los Lunas, N.M.; three sons, Jimmy Nelson of Dallas, Texas, John Nelson of Los Lunas, N.M., and Jeffrey Nelson, also of Dallas; one sister, Pearl Lemmings of Seminole; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Charles Adams
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Charles Wayne Adams are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Seminole with Rev. David Karges officiating. Burial is to be in Little Ceme- tery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Adams died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 61. He was born on Dec. 28, 1939 in Holdenville to Robert Burnie Adams and Mable Lenora (Cos- ton) Adams. Adams married Dorothy Toney on April 5, 1958 in Semi- nole. He was owner of Adams Body Shop in Seminole and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Seminole. Adams was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite. He was also a member of India Shriners, Eastern Star, Trico Clowns, and the Elks Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert B. Adams; one sister, Glenda Posly; and one brother, Darrell Davis. Adams is survived by his wife, Dorothy Adams of the home; his mother, Mable Boatman of Semi- nole; one son, Ronnie Adams of Wolf; two daughters, Saundra Rice of Seminole, and Donna Adams of Maud; one brother Winford Adams of Seminole; two sisters, Norma Bullock of Hom- iny, and Carol Douglas of Perry- ton, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be Ronnie Adams, Charlie Rice, Nick Rice, Chris Rice, Brian Ad- ams, and Gary Winkcompleck. Honorary bearers are to be Aaron Adams, Dillon Adams, Frank Webb, Carl Griggs, and George Higdon.
Cecil Felton
Cecil Dewey Felton died Fri- day, April 13, 2001, at Central Oklahoma Christian Home in Oklahoma City. He was 88 years of age. Graveside services are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole with Dr. James Sill of- ficiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Felton was born in Byars on Nov. 16, 1912 to Samuel Ulysses Felton and Anne (Bunyard) Fel- ton. He married Dorothy M. Clark on Sept. 16, 1938 in Ada. The couple moved to Seminole from California in 1948. He was a welder with Noble Drilling and later owned and op- erated Felton’s Welding until his retirement. Felton was a member of the First Christian Church in Semi- nole. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Horace and Anthony Felton; and two sisters, Elsie Lamm and Syble Coffman. Felton is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Felton, of the home; one son, Dewey R. Felton of Shawnee; one daughter, Rejeana Brown of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mellie Johnson of Okla- homa City, and Mable Padgham of Overland, Kan.; four grand- children; and eight great- grandchildren.
Billy Cordell
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Billy Joe Cordell Sr. are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harold Turner officiating. Burial is to be in Little Ceme- tery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Cordell died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at his home at the age of 66. He was born in Yeager on Nov. 9, 1934 to William Harrison Cordell and Eva Sarah (Page) Cordell. Cordell moved from Tator Hill (Spaulding) to the Seminole area 65 years ago. He married Ramona Lee By- ford on Aug. 3, 1957 in Seminole. Cordell was a unit operator for Seminole Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces having served four years in the Navy. Cordell was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; five sisters; and one grandson, Brad- ley Scot Lovett. He is survived by his wife of the home; three sons, Robbie K. Cordell of Holdenville, Ricky L. Cordell and Billy Joe Cordell Jr., both of Seminole; one daughter, Toni Lovett of Seminole; one sister, Lois Kirk of Seminole; 11 grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be Rob- bie K. Cordell, Billy Joe Cordell Jr., Stacy Cooper, Rick Lovett Jr., Jerry Crawford, and Bobby Barnes. Honorary bearers are Ricky Cordell, Rick Lovett Sr., Gary Don Cordell, Billy Barnes, and Andy Robinson.
Stephanie Lively
Stephanie Dawn Lively of Pauls Valley passed away April 11, 2001 at the age of 38. She was born in Cleburne, Texas on Feb. 21, 1963 to Romey and Doris (Harris) Lively. She lived many years in Wewoka before moving to Pauls Valley. While living in Wewoka, she attend the Church of Christ. Stephanie was one of God’s Special Angels and resided with his other Angels at the Southern Resource Center in Pauls Valley. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Harris Trammell. She is survived by her par- ents, Romey and Sally Lively of Wewoka; sisters and brother-in-law, Mechelle and Billy Bryant of Wewoka, Stacy Barnhart of Georgetown, Ohio, and Julie Wyche of Sand Springs; her brother and sister- in-law, Bryan and Laura Lively of Milwaukee, Ore.; and two nieces, Ashli Bryant Williams of Stillwater, and Brooklyn Renee Barnhart of Georgetown, Ohio. She is also survived by her Special family and tireless caregivers at Southern Re- source Center in Pauls Valley. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001 in Vamoosa Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Stout Funeral Home in Wewoka.
Sara Atchison
Graveside services for Sara Jane Atchison are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Little Cemetery with Seminole Order of Eastern Star officiating. Services will be under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Atchison died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at the age of 79. She was born on Jan. 17, 1922 in Ada to Hallive Flud and Mattie (Henderson) Flud. She married John Paris Atchi- son on June 12, 1948 in Las Ve- gas, Nev. He preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1998. Following her husband's re- tirement as a pest control advisor in 1993, the couple relocated to Seminole. Atchison was a housewife and homemaker. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star in Califor- nia and Oklahoma. In addition to her husband, Atchison was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and one sister. She is survived by three sons, Grayson Atchison of Seminole, Robert Atchison of Pixley, Calif., and Richard Atchison of Bakersfield, Calif.; one brother, Melvin Flud of Shafter, Calif.; three granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth ‘Bess’ Marquis
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Elizabeth “Bess” Marquis, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Revs. Robert Hightower and Carl Whitfield officiating. The casket will be open until service time. It will not be re-opened after the service. Burial is to be at Little Ceme- tery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Marquis died Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 73. She was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Boley to James E. and May (Hunt) Morrison. Marquis, who lived most of her life in Seminole, was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar D. Marquis. Marquis is survived by three sons, Jimmy Marquis of Atoka, Carroll Marquis of Wolf, and Rick Marquis of Seminole; four daughters, Shirley Nunnelley of Seminole, Donna Nail of Eagle River, Alaska, JoAnn Morphis of Cromwell, and Kay Ramsey of Tecumseh. Other survivors include three brothers, Fred and James Morri- son of Seminole, and Richard Morrison of Madill; three sisters, Carolyn Haworth and Betty Kean, both of Seminole, and Cory Lee Hunt of Shawnee; nine grand- children; and two great- grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be Heath Nunnelley, Robert Johnson, Keith Douthit, Johnny Morphis, Darrell Williams, and Gervis Morphis. Honorary bearers are Rocky Nail and Carey Nunnelley.
Roy Fowler
Roy Lee Fowler, a longtime Seminole resident, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at Seminole Medi- cal Center at the age of 89. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger Brewer officiating. Burial is to be in Little Ceme- tery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Fowler was born on May 15, 1911 in Carter to Zeck and Nona Bell (Dension) Fowler. He married Hazel Marie Gil- lespie on June 11, 1935 in Wich- ita Falls, Texas. Fowler was a farmer and con- struction worker and moved to Seminole from Wichita Falls, Texas 55 years ago. His favorite hobbies after re- tiring was sewing quilts and working on lawn mowers. Any- one who knew him, knew him as a self-taught horse trader and a man that loved to coon hunt. Fowler was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Grant, on Feb. 15, 1991; and one grandson, Ronnie Grant, on April 24, 1980. He is survived by his wife of the home; one son, Freddie Fow- ler of Wichita Falls, Texas; one daughter, Mary Gambill of Wichita Falls, Texas; two broth- ers, Alferd Fowler of Iowa Park, Texas, and Jim “Red” Fowler of Ada; 11 grandchildren, 16 great- grandchildren; and nine great- great-grandchildren. Casket bearers are to be James Gillespie, Edward Gillespie, Billy Gillespie, Mark Morris, and Charles Johnson.
Brittney Wesley
Funeral services for Brittney Kay Wesley were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at the Central Church of Christ in Ada with Scott Young officiating. Burial was at Oakland Ceme- tery in Madill under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada. Wesley died Friday, April 6, 2001 at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of seven months. She was born September 7, 2000 to Siah Lee and Alana Kay Taylor Wesley of Ada. She is survived by her parents of the home; one brother, Bray- den Wesley of the home; grand- parents, Ron and Mary Ann Taylor of Ada, and Andrew and Shirley Wesley of Holdenville; great-grandparents, Emma Ruth Wesley of Wewoka, Esther Colby of Madill, and Don and Maxine Ayers of Madill; and a great- great-grandmother, Thelma Ketchum of Oklahoma City.
James ‘Jim’ Pemberton
James D. “Jim” Pemberton, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away April 8 2001, Palm Sunday, at a Texas hospital. Jim was 76 years old and had previously been a longtime Seminole resident. At age 15, Jim joined the United States Army and served in the First Cavalry, spending four years overseas. While in service to his country, Jim received the Asi- atic-pacific Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star; the EAME Campaign Medal with three Bronze Starts, the American Defense Service Medal, and a medal for good conduct. Jim became a Christian in 1973 at the First Baptist Church in Healdton, Okla. He was a member of the Padre Is- land Baptist Church in Corpus Christi. Jim worked for BJ-Hughes Services for 31 years. After retiring in 1986, he made his home in Corpus Christi. Jim is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fisher Pemberton, They were happily married for 28 years, seven months, and 10 days. He is also survived by his brother, Charles Pemberton of Seminole.; and his sister, Wil- letta Sparks of Ft. Gibson.; five children, Ron, Larry, Rick, Vicki, and Gayla; 25 grandchildren, and 22 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who know him. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with his grandson, Ron Fisher, officiating. Casket Bearers will be Ron Fisher, Rick Pemberton, John Bateman, Jerry Reed, Jimmy Fisher, and Johnny Taylor. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole. Services are un- der the direction of Swearin- gen Funeral Home.
Mary Carter
Mary Ruth Carter, the sister of a Wewoka resident, died Satur- day, April 7, 2001, at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville at the age of 69. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at First Baptist Church on Holdenville with Rev. Meredith Robinson officiating. Interment was in Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. Carter was born on Aug. 29, 1931 in Holdenville to Ben and Phebe (Stevens) Austin. She was a 1950 graduate of Holdenville High School and lived all her life in Holdenville. She married Oliver Carter on Dec. 23, 1960 in Holdenville. Carter was a homemaker and enjoyed working outside with her flowers as well as cooking and baking. She is survived by her husband of the home; one daughter, Kim Carter of Holdenville; one son, Timothy Carter of Holdenville; one stepdaughter, Jeannie Chris- tianberry of Rolland; one stepson, Doug Carter of Rolland; one sis- ter, Lucretia Bradley of Wewoka; 12 step grandchildren; and sev- eral great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lawton Car- ter, Doug Carter, Max Carter, Loyd Carter, Jerry Christianberry, and Doltan Webster. Honorary pallbearers were all coffee drinkers and friends from Bobbie’s Restaurant and June’s Old Tyme Diner.
Lindell Goodnight
Funeral services for Lindell Dwayne Goodnight are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Church of Christ of Te- cumseh with Gerd Fecht and Bob Anderson officiating. Burial is to be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee under the direction of Knight Funeral Home of Maud. Goodnight died Sunday, April 8, 2001 at his home in St. Louis, Okla. at the age of 63. He had been a Pottawatomie County resident for 34 years. Goodnight was born on Dec. 14, 1937 in Wanette to John Le- muel Goodnight and Nina Mae (Henry) Goodnight. He married Zelda Hickman on Oct. 16, 1959 in Wanette. Goodnight was the owner of Consolidated Oil Production and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Goodnight was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Dennis Goodnight of Oklahoma City, and Jeff Goodnight of Seminole; one daughter, Kelli Rinish of St. Louis, Okla.; four brothers; Ger- ald Goodnight of Newcastle, Mike Goodnight of St. Louis, Okla., Tim Goodnight of Ko- nawa, and Kevin Goodnight of Skiatook; one sister, Carolyn Cross of North Carolina; and four grandchildren.
Herbert Rushing
Graveside services for Herbert Hadley Rushing, 90, are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Mannford with Rev. John Borrego officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Oliver-Whisenhunt Fu- neral Services of Tulsa. He was born on April 13, 1910 in Rushing, Ark. Rushing married Marguerite Johannson in Claremore. He owned and operated a de- livery service. Rushing enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, baseball, and spending time at the Mannford senior citizens’ center. In the 1930s, he was a semi- professional baseball pitcher in the Shawnee area. He moved to Seminole in No- vember 1999. Rushing was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite; an infant son, Herbert Hadley Rushing Jr.; two brothers; and three sisters. He is survived by one son, Robert Rushing of Seminole; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy made be made to either the Seminole or Mannford senior citizens’ centers.
Andrew Cosar
Andrew Gieson Cosar, 60, of Konawa, went home to be with the Lord at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 5 2001 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 9, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Seminole Baptist In- dian Church in Konawa. Houston Tiger and Woody Fields will officiate the serv- ices. Burial is to be held at the Cosar Family Cemetery north of Konawa under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Andrew is survived by his wife, Virginia Cosar, of the home; two sons Anthony Gordon and Mickey Lee Co- sar; two daughters, Andrea Lily Cosar and Amy LaWanda (Cosar) Anderson, all of Ko- nawa; two brothers Jimmy Carpitcher of Tulsa, and Larry James Johnson of Altus; four sisters, Anita Mae j(Cosar) Holuby of Oklahoma City, Jackie Ann (Carpitcher) Ker- nal of Ada, Julia (Carpitcher) Isaac of Ardmore, and Joanna (Carpitcher) Walker of Byng. He is also survived by four grandsons; three granddaugh- ters; and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grand- nephews, and other relatives and loving friends. Andrew was also preceded in death by his paternal grand- parents, Lobe and Sophrona (Powell) Cosar; and his mater- nal grandparents, Sinhichke and Rosanna (Davis) Harjo. He was born Aug. 8, 1940 in Wewoka to Wonnie Cosar and Winnie Mae (Harjo) Bur- gess. They preceded him in death. Andrew, a Deacon chosen by God, was ordained by Alli- son Phillips, Harly Barnoski, and the late Major Hawkins in 1970 at Okmulgee Indian Baptist Church in Okmulgee. He continued his work as a deacon for Seminole Baptist Indian Church in Konawa. He also served in the armed forces for 18 years. Andrew was a SP5 in the 120th Supply and Service Battalion from which he was Honorably Dis- charges with Sincere Appre- ciation on Nov. 3, 1985. Thereafter, Andrew served as a police officer for the City of Konawa and as Head of Tribal Security for the Semi- nole Nation Tribal Complex in Wewoka. Pallbearers are Wayne Hol- hata, Bunny Carpitcher Jimsey Harjo, Dave Bowlegs, Jonas Burgess, and James Bell.
Gerald Hernandez
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Gerald Dean Hernandez, 63, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at New Life Church. Revs. Gary Palmari and Jimmy Freeman will officiate at the services. Interment will follow at Crossroad Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Hernandez died Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at University Hos- pital in Oklahoma City. He was born Aug. 17, 1937 in Riverside, Calif. to Nestor and Mable (Neel) Hernandez. He moved from California to Oklahoma in 1991, and attended the New Life Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Otis Phillips, Jack Phillips and Don Phillips. Survivors include his wife, Tracy, of the home; four children, Sheila D. Herschel, Oregon, Cory Hernandez, Sharon Hernandez and Jennifer Hernandez, all of California; and one brother, Les- lie Hernandez, Wewoka; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers are listed as Dale Ervin, Jim Patterson, Gerald Blassingame, Jim Rieff, Shawn Ervin, Harold Lambertson and David Atkins.
Agnes Lovelace
Graveside services for long- time Seminole resident Agnes (Winters) Lovelace, 92, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Yeager Cemetery. Rev. Steve Cline will officiate at the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Lovelace died Tuesday, April 3, 2000 at St. Vincent North Hos- pital in Sherwood, Ark. She was born Sept. 21, 1908 in Wetumka to Ed and Clara Bell (Harding) Winters. Lovelace moved to Seminole from Lindsay in 1969. She was employed with Pio- neer Nursing Home as a dietary assistant until 1987. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a life member of the Friendship #224 Rebekah Lodge, and had just received her 50-year pin member of the East- ern Star. She was married to Jordan Elijah Lovelace on April 9, 1944 in Holdenville. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1990. Lovelace was also preceded in death by her parents, three broth- ers and three sisters. Survivors include one daugh- ter, Brenda Maples, Lonoke, Ark.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Opal Stalnaker
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Opal Lois Stalnaker are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dr. Kelvin Moseley officiating. Burial is to be in Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Stalnaker died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Seminole Medi- cal Center at the age of 93. She was born on Nov. 23, 1907 in Boss, Mo. to Lee Bowers and Myrtle (Reeves) Bowers and was raised in Maud. She married L.C. “Pete” Stal- naker on Oct. 14, 1925. He pre- ceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1986. The couple moved from Maud to Seminole in 1939. Stalnaker was a homemaker and cashier for Harvest House Restaurant for several years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Seminole. Stalnaker is survived by one son, Don Stalnaker of Seminole; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Stalnaker family would like to acknowledge the impor- tance of the First Baptist Church family since 1939, Dr. Kelvin Moseley, and Dr. Gus Shi.
Willard Lisenbery
Willard Lisenbery was born June 20, 1927 in Binger, Okla- homa to C.W. and Lucille Lis- enbery. He passed away Wednes- day, April 4, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 73. Willard made his home in Seminole for more than 50 years, retiring from oil field supply after 47 years in the same profession. He and his wife enjoyed re- tirement at their acreage in Anadarko, known to many as “Dollar Pond.” He enjoyed fishing, gar- dening and watching “his” deer. He got most joy out of life by watching his daughter fly fish and granddaughter play softball. On October 8, 1949, he married Dorothy Hilton in Binger, Okla. She survives him of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Lori Lisenbery Hill; granddaughter, Cortnei John- son; son-in-law, Timothy Hill; brother, Buddy Lisenbery; sister, Wilma Smalley; seven nieces and nephews; and aunt, Mrs. Afton Fine of Ivenho, Calif. Willard was preceded in death by his parents; and an in- fant sister, Imogene Lisenbery. Funeral services will be held Friday, April l6, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Cline officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko. Casket bearers at the funeral home will be Bill Jones, Ronnie Conner, Jirl McGinnis, Don Cox, Paul Waltman, and Dick Myrick. Casket bearers at the ceme- tery will be Charles Lisenbery, Terry Lisenbery, Eddie John- son, Derek McDuffey, Ricky McNamar, and Travis Lisen- bery. The family asks that memo- rial contributions be made to the Interfaith Social Ministries, P.O. Box 1602, Seminole, OK 74818.
Juanita Shores
Graveside services for We- woka native Juanita C. Shores of Pleasantville, Ind. were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dugger Ceme- tery in Dugger, Ind. with Rev. Harley Archer officiating. Services were under the direc- tion of Newkirk Funeral Home of Dugger, Ind. Shores died Friday, March 30, 2001, at Sullivan County Com- munity Hospital at the age of 72. She was born Aug. 10, 1928 in Wewoka to William Walden and Dora L. (Coffman) Moon. Shores was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Seminole. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Rebecca Archer of Plesant- ville, Ind.; two brothers, Herbert Moon and Elbert Moon, both of Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Cecil Thomas
Graveside services for Konawa resident Cecil Pierce Thomas were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Va- moosa Cemetery under the direc- tion of Pickard Funeral Home of Konawa with Rev. Charlie Hen- thorn officiating. Thomas died Sunday, April 1, 2001 at Maud at the age of 88. He was born on May 5, 1912 in Ada to Ollie Belle and A. Lu- ther Thomas. He was a laborer who lived in the Konawa area all of his life. He had no survivors.
Beecher Isaacs
Beecher Samuel Isaacs, a resi- dent of Konawa, died Friday, March 30, 2001 in Ada at the age of 82. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Com- munity Church with Rev. Drew Isaacs officiating. Services were under the direc- tion of Pickard Funeral Home of Konawa. He was born May 12, 1918 in Bebee to Jess and Ida Belle Isaacs. Isaacs married Nora Muncreif on Aug. 8, 1942 in Konawa. He was a carpenter by trade and lived in Konawa most of his life. Isaacs was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Isaacs. He is survived by four sons, Aaron Isaacs, and David Isaacs, both of Morenci, Ariz., Gary Isaacs, and Drew Isaacs, both of Konawa; four brothers, Orville Isaacs, Vemon Isaacs, Billy Joe Isaacs, and Douglas Isaacs, all of Konawa; five sisters, Wyoma Pairet of Brownsburg, Ind., Au- drey Coorsey of Albuquerque, N.M., Lola Roberts of Bakersfield, Calif., LaVada Archer of Glendale, Ariz., and Geneva Rodgers of Konawa; 11 grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Allen Isaacs, Justin Isaacs, Nathan Isaacs, Jonathan Isaacs, Micah Isaacs, and Seth Isaacs.
Jerry Thomas
Funeral services for Seminole resident Jerry Lanelle Thomas are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel with Pastor Patter- son and Rev. Roy Robertson offi- ciating. Burial is to be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens of Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Thomas died Sunday, April 1, 2001 at her home at the age of 68. She was born on Nov. 19, 1932 in Iraan, Texas to Hugh Al- exander Polly and Sadie Lois Polly. She married Harry O. Thomas on Dec. 24, 1952 in Kermit, Texas. Thomas moved to Seminole 17 years ago from Fort Morgan, Colo. She was a retired store owner, having owned and operated Harry and Jerry’s Stop-N-Go. Thomas was a full-time homemaker, wife, mother, fisher, and cook. She was a member of North- wood Church of the Nazarene, and Grand Cross of Color. Thomas was active with Rain- bow Girls and was Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star. She served as a volunteer Pink Lady at Seminole Hospital and was a Sunday School teacher. Thomas was preceded in death by her father; one sister, Paula Jean Polly; and one granddaugh- ter, Katelyn Polly Bray. She is survived by her husband of the home; her mother, Sadie Lois Polly of Artesia, N.M.; two sons, Harry O. Thomas Jr. of Ardmore, and Curtis L. Thomas of Seminole; two daughters, Su- san Lois Reagan of Seattle, Wash., and Wilda Mae Bray of Fort Smith, Ark.; two brothers, Hugh Polly of Mustang, and Tommy Polly of Artesia, N.M.; three sisters, Janet Steele of Midland, Texas, Jackie Perminter of Odessa, Texas, and Judy Jarvis of Ruidoso, N.M.; 11 grandchil- dren; and two great- grandchildren. The family asks that expres- sions of sympathy be made to Northwood Church of the Naza- rene in Seminole.
Danny Cranfield
A memorial service for longtime Seminole resident Danny Arthur Cranfield, 47, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednes- day at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Chesser officiating. Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. He died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Cranfield was born Oct. 23, 1953 in Oklahoma City to Ar- thur W. Cranfield and Roxie Ann (Ivers) Cranfield. He married Shirley Aycox on June 10, 1974 in Oklahoma City. A 1972 graduate of Moore High School, Cranfield worked in the shipping department at Wrangler until his retirement. Cranfield had been a resi- dent of Seminole for the past 20 years. He was saved at Airport As- sembly of God Church in Oklahoma City in 1978. Cranfield was preceded in death by an infant son, Wil- liam Kirk Cranfield. He is survived by his wife of the home; his parents, Ar- thur and Roxie Ann Cranfield of Seminole; one son and daughter-in-law, Danny Arthur Jr. and Melissa Cranfield of Shawnee; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lori Cranfield of the home, and Jennie and An- thony Chesser of Seminole. Other survivors include one brother, Sammy Ivers of Earlsboro; two sisters, LeAnna Tiger of Seminole, and Roxann Ginn of Sitka, Alaska; four grandchildren, Madison Leann Cranfield, Christain Kirk Cranfield, An- thony Jacob Chesser, and Danny Tyler Chesser.
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Phillip Spencer
A 51-year-old Shawnee man, who had served as a cook at Seminole’s Bus Station Cafe, was found dead in an alley Friday in Shawnee. Police believe Phillip Spencer died of a heart attack while walking in the alley behind Mar- quis Furniture Company. According to The Shawnee News-Star, a furniture company employee saw Spencer walking in the alley shortly before 3 p.m., and found him laying face down clutching his chest five minutes later. He was born March 22, 1950, in Shawnee to Sandy and Lillie (Fox) Spencer. He lived in Shawnee all his life and had also worked at the Cin- derella, the Grand Café and the Holiday Inn. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Seminole Nation. Spencer married Martha Harjo Nov. 29, 1994, in Shawnee; she survives him, of the home. Other survivors include four daughters, Laurel Spencer and Phyllis Hernandez, both of Albu- querque, Katie and Kylee Spencer, both of Norman; five sisters, Vivian Bender and Loretta Murphy, both of Shawnee, Betsy Casteel and Rita Vizenor, both of Tecumseh, and Mary Kizer, Norman. He was preceded in death by two daughters; a son, Phillip Spencer Jr.; his parents; and one brother, Sandy Spencer Jr. A wake is planned for 7 p.m. Monday in the Murphy family home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel. Houston Tiger and Rev. Joe Bender will officiate, with burial following in Tecumseh Cemetery.
John Stafford
John Marvin Stafford, a lifelong Seminole County resi- dent, died Friday, March 30, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 93. Funeral services are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka with Johnnie Hinton officiat- ing. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Pallbearers are to be the men of the Church of Christ. Stafford was born Jan. 19, 1908 to George W. and Rosa (Farris) Stafford in Hughes County. He was reared and educated in the Limestone area. Stafford married Virginia Brown on Feb. 1, 1930 in Holdenville. She preceded him in death in 1977. He retired from the Semi- nole County Highway De- partment in 1973. Previously, he was a bus driver for the New Lima School System for many years. Stafford had been a member of the Church of Christ in Wewoka since 1956. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one grandson, Victor Smith; four brothers; and seven sisters. Stafford is survived by four daughters, Jacquelyn Smith of Bartlesville, Shirley Parks of Tulsa, Beverly Lawson of Muskogee, and Bernary White of Wewoka; four grandchil- dren; Michael Smith of Dewey, Kevyn Rutherford of Tulsa, Mark Lawson of Muskogee, and Sharon Law- son of Oklahoma City; great- grandchildren, Jarryd Smith, Tammi Eden, Michelle Ruther- ford, and six others; two great- great-grandchildren, Bailee and Bradyn Smith; a loving and attentive niece, Joy Ep- perley; and a host of other nieces and nephews, and many relatives and friends.
Roland ‘Jimmy’ Tiger
Funeral services for Seminole resident Roland “Jimmy” Tiger, 69, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cheyarha Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dorsey Nero will offici- ate at the services, assisted by Kelly Tiger and Leroy Davis. Interment will follow at the Tiger family cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Wake services are set for 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. He will lie in state at the funeral home until 10 a.m. Tuesday, at which time he will be moved to the church. Tiger died Friday, March 30, 2001 at Pioneer Nursing Home. He was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Seminole to Edmond and Lucy (McGirt) Tiger. A veteran, he flew with the US Air Force during the Korean Con- flict. Tiger had graduated from Haskell Institute in Kansas, and retired from Warren Gas & Pe- troleum Company in Bray. He was a member of the Ma- sonic Lodge. Tiger married Donna Rose Ti- ger on July 5, 1966 at the Cheyarha Presbyterian Church. She preceded him in death on July 5, 1986. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Eva Towery. Survivors include one step- daughter, Sharon Tee Hall; four brothers, Marland Tiger and Don- ald E. Tiger, both of Seminole, Pembroke Tiger, National City, Calif., and Randall Jay Tiger, Shawnee; four sisters, Gloria Jean Davis, Electra, Texas, Opal Cloud, Arkansas City, Kan., Nema C. Alderman, Wilburton, and Wanda C. Barber, Seminole; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers are listed as J.R. David, Shelby Barber, Nathan Barber, Matthew Sadberry, Don- ald “Buddy” Tiger and Randall Tiger. Honorary bearers include Rodney Aird, Brad Heinzig, Kyle Alderman, King Cloud and Win- fred Fife.
Bill Factor Jr.
Funeral services for Bill S. Factor Jr., 56, brother of Semi- nole County residents, are sched- uled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fitz- gerald’s Ivy Chapel in Ft. Gibson. Elder Kelly Tiger will officiate at the services. Interment will follow at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of the funeral home. Wake services are set for 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Factor died Thursday, March 29, 2001. He was born Feb. 22, 1945, to Harriet and Bill S. Factor Sr. Factor graduated from Holdenville High School in 1963, and furthered his education at Spartan School of Aeronautics. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1965 to 1969, during the Vietnam War. Factor flew with the squadron The Ugly Angels, in a YL-37. Honorably discharged, he re- ceived several awards including the National Defense Service medal, Vietnamese Service medal with two stars, Republic of Viet- nam Campaign medal with de- vice, Good Conduct medal, Air- crew Insignia with three stars, and the Air Medal 10th award. Tiger was employed with CCS, and was on the board of TJAA. He was a member of the We- woka Hilltop Indian Presbyterian Church. Tiger was a resident in Tulsa for 30 years until his death. He married his wife, Lillian in 1974; she survives him of the home. Tiger was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roy Factor. Other survivors include one son, Jamil “Cepvne” Factor, Tulsa; one daughter, Cindy La- sater, Tulsa; one sister, Sandra Littleman, Thomas; two brothers, John Factor, Bowlegs, and Wesley Factor, Wewoka; two grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Ethel Briggs
Ethel May Briggs, a Wewoka Nursing Center resident, died Thursday, March 29, 2001 at the age of 93. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. at Little Cemetery under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home of Wewoka. She was born on April 29, 1907 to William Cleveland and Nora Dovie (Hogue) Jenkins in Sperry. Briggs was reared and edu- cated in the Sperry area. She married Elmer T. Briggs who preceded her in death in 1970. Briggs spent most of her life in Sasakwa until she moved to We- woka in 1967. She had been a resident of Wewoka Nursing Center since 1993. Also preceding her in death was her parents; and three sisters, Pauline Phillips, Fate Harjo, and Jackie Taylor. She is survived by three sons Bill Briggs of Sherman, Texas, Kenneth Briggs of Riverton, Wyo., and Bobby Briggs of Kingman, Ariz.; one brother, Tom Jenkins of Wewoka; seven grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren.
Jewel Wilson
Funeral services for Jewel Marie Wilson, the mother of a Seminole resident, are scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Res- thaven Funeral Chapel in Shawnee with Dwight Wise offi- ciating. Interment is to be at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direc- tion of Resthaven Funeral Home of Shawnee. Wilson died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at a Shawnee area hos- pital at the age of 83. She was born Nov. 12, 1917 in Harjo to Mack Wise and Martha (Middleton) Wise. Wilson attended Harjo public schools. She was a retired cook. She worked as a cook for 20 years with Shawnee Medical Center and Shawnee Regional Hospital. Wilson had resided in Tecum- seh for approximately 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; four sisters; and two sons, Dean Wil- son and Johnny Wilson. Wilson is survived by two sons, Arville Lee Wilson of Seminole, and Roland A. Wilson of Shawnee; one daughter, Dolores Bell of Bartlesville; one sister, Oma Wilson of Harjo; six grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
Bobby Drawbaugh
Graveside services for We- woka resident Bobby C. Draw- baugh are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Tate Mountain Cemetery with Rev. Larry Chesser officiating. The services will be under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka. Drawbaugh died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at Valley View Hospital in Ada at the age of 67. He was born April 10, 1933 in Wagner to Herbert and Pearl (Raper) Drawbaugh. Drawbaugh was reared and educated in the Holdenville area. He married Shirley Mae Craig on Nov. 26, 1975 in Oildale, Calif. The couple returned to live in Wewoka from Wasco, Calif. in 1993. Drawbaugh was a retired me- chanic. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; three broth- ers; Herbert Drawbaugh, Marion Drawbaugh, and Roy Draw- baugh; and two sisters, Edith Padgett and Bernice Garett. Drawbaugh is survived by two sons, Robert Drawbaugh of the home, and James Drawbaugh of Ada; two daughters, Coleen Drawbaugh and Cheryl Draw- baugh, both of Buena Park, Calif.; five step-daughters, Debbie Kaylor, Mary Byrd, Melba Cottrell, Wanda Deshields, and Donna Craig, all of Wewoka; two step-sons, Melvin Craig Jr., and Allen Craig, both of Wewoka; one sister, Mary Statzel of Holdenville; two brothers, Frank Drawbaugh of Lane, and Austin Drawbaugh of Powell, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are to be his grand- sons.
Jessie Kiker
Funeral services for Jessie Juanita Kiker, a former Seminole County resident, were held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 in the Chapel of The Good Shepherd at McNeil’s Mustang Funeral Service in Mustang. Interment is to follow at 2 p.m. in the Wolf Cemetery under the Direction of McNeil’s Mustang Funeral Service. Kiker died Friday, March 23, 2001 at an Oklahoma City hospi- tal following a brief illness at the age of 82. She was born near Okemah in Okfuskee County on Sept. 17, 1918 to Jesse Dee and Ina Mae (Inman) Lane. Kiker grew up in Seminole County and was a graduate of Wolf High School. She lived a good part of her adult life in the Seminole area where she worked as an LPN. She had lived at Cedar Lake since 1987. Kiker was a member of the First Christian Church in Semi- nole and attended Cedar Lake Chapel. She enjoyed retirement and loved to play cards and bowl. She also attended Hinton Senior Citizens. Kiker was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, J.T. “Shorty” Kiker, and R.C. Clay- born. She is survived by one son, Jonny Kiker of Albuquerque, N.M.; one daughter, Christine D. Brakebill of Cedar Lake; four grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and two brothers, Paul Dee Lane of Springfield, Mo. and Carl Lewis Lane of Houston, Texas.
Lotus Harrison
Funeral services for Lotus Hobson Harrison, the brother of a Wewoka resident, were held 11 a.m. Monday at Robertson Mueller Harper in Fort Worth, Texas with Larry Thompson, Chaplain for VITAS officiated. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Park. Harrison died Friday, March 23, 2001, in a Fort Worth hospital at the age of 85. He was born Sept. 16, 1915 in Vernon, Ala. to Walter and Min- nie (Vaughn) Harrison. Harrison married Wyllene Bond on Dec. 18, 1938. He attended East Central State College in Ada. While a student, he was a member of the baseball team and earned a batting average that is still a standing record. Following graduation in 1936, he taught and coached baseball in several Oklahoma town, includ- ing the Oklahoma State Basket- ball Champions form Vamoosa. He was inducted into the East