SHAWNEE – A memorial service for Dennis "Dino" Ainesworth, who worked in Seminole County, was scheduled for this morning at Chapel of Walker Funeral Service.

Rev. Ray Belford was set to officiate.

Services were under the direction of Walker Funeral Service of Shawnee.

Ainesworth died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at an Oklahoma City Hospital at the age of 43.

He was born July 29, 1959 in Claremore to Bob and Mary Ainesworth.

He attended schools at Nowata, Sequoyah, Chilloch, and Wann.

Ainesworth was the plant foreman for Al-Ko Kober Industries.

He was a national Gold Glove boxer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Marvin Ainesworth; and one sister, Aleta Katherine Ainesworth.

Ainesworth is survived by his wife, Leslie Lynn Ainesworth of the home; three sons, Dion Ainesworth of Dewey, Mike Ainesworth of Shawnee, and Kane Ainesworth of the home; three daughters, Roxanne Dobbs and Melissa Smith, both of Dewey, and Lacretia Ainesworth of Holdenville; two stepchildren, Scotti Lynn and Rory, both of the home; five grandchildren; and seven brothers and sisters, Bobbi Winters, Eddie Ainesworth, David Ainesworth, Richard Ainesworth, Dondi Henry, Wigi Black, Tandi Warren, Joe Ainesworth, Tony Ainesworth, Robin Ainesworth, and Mike Ainesworth.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Irene Alexander of Oakridge Nursing Home are scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at Westwood Cemetery, Wewoka.

She died July 24, 2003 at the age of 51.

She was born July 1, 1952.

She was a joy to the many friends and family she came in contact with during her life.

She will be missed by her family and friends at Oakridge Nursing Home.

Services will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Ruth Juanita Alexander are scheduled for Friday, Sept 5 at 10 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. B. G. Renfro, Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church will officiate.

Interment will follow in Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Wewoka.

She died Sept. 1, 2003, at the age of 74 in Oklahoma City.

She was born Oct. 30, 1928 in Wetumka to Henry Lee and Gertrude Samilton.

She was the fifth of eight children.

She lived in Wetumka and moved to Wewoka about 50 years ago.

She attended school at Wisner Chapel and graduated from Douglass High School in Wewoka.

She was married to L.Z. Alexander on March 25, 1948, and to this union, four children were born.

She accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the New Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. T.E. Higgs, where she was faithful until her death.

She became a nurse and worked for Holdenville General and Wewoka General Hospitals for 30 years.

She was a child of God and was very active socially.

She was president of the National Girls and Boys Club of America and an active member of the New Harmony Singing Convention.

She was also the church clerk at New Hope Baptist Church for 40 years and an inspiring Sunday school teacher of the young adult class for a number of years.

She belonged to the Women’s Club Auxiliary, was a member of Vernon Brooks Chapter of Eastern Star and was president of the Mission at New Hope Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, L.Z. Alexander, on Nov. 15, 2000; her parents, two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by three sons, Glen Alexander and Stanley Alexander of Wewoka, and Rodney Alexander of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Lynda Alexander of Oklahoma City; brothers, Edward Samilton and Thomas Samilton both of Tulsa; sisters, Mary Samilton of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and Gertie Alexander of Wewoka; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services for life long Seminole resident Mary Lois Ames will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Free Will Baptist Church of Seminole.

Ames died April 9, 2003 at the age of 77 in Midwest City Nursing Center.

She was born April 16, 1925 in Bokchito, Oklahoma.

She married Virl Ames on June 29, 1940 in Bokchito.

She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, a homemaker, and enjoyed baking, quilting and loved being a grandma.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virl Ames; son, Lee Ames; and two sisters.

Services will be officiated by Rev. David McDougal.

Interment will follow to Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

A memorial service for Seminole resident Florence M. Anderson is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole.

Deacon Charles Collier will officiate.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Anderson died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003 at the Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 98.

She was born to John Campbell and Belle (Duncan) Robinson on Oct. 5, 1904 in St. Paul, Ark.

She married her first husband, Andy Andrieff, who preceded her in death in 1926.

She then married William B. Anderson, a retired Naval Lt. Commander, in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1964.

Anderson moved to Seminole 11 years ago from Ramona, Calif.

She was a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Later she moved to Hemet, Calif., where she was a reporter for their local newspaper.

She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Women’s Air corp.

Anderson was of Catholic faith, and was a 1926 graduate of Oregon University.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and both of her husbands.

Anderson is survived by several half-brothers and half-sisters including, Terry Robinson, Alma, Ark., Julia Pitts, Van Buren, Ark., Patsy Shipp, Ft. Smith, Ark., Betsy Thomas, Springdale, Ark., Tom Robinson, Alma, Ark., James Robinson, Muldrow, Jake Robinson, Siloam Springs, Ark., Joe Robinson, Van Buren, Ark., and Sue Cain, Alma Ark.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, Richard Curtis Andrews are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka with Rev. Clive Cochran of Rock Hill Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

Andrews died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at the age of 45 in Wewoka due to an automobile accident.

He was born June 5, 1958 in Oklahoma City to the late Leon Andrews Sr. and Mildred Agnew.

At the age of two, he was adopted by his Uncle C.L. and Aunt Polly Gentry.

He has lived in the Seminole County since the age of two.

He was reared in Nobletown and graduated from Wewoka Public Schools in 1977.

He met and married Celesta Jackson on Jan. 1, 1978, and to this union, two children were born.

He later married Mary Conley on March 6, 1987 and to this union, two children were born.

Andrews accepted Christ at an early age.

He was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church and on April 27, 1997, he was ordained and served as a Deacon under the late Tony Ray Olden Sr.

He began singing at the age of seven and sang as a soloist on many programs as well as with the Joyland Gospel Singers for 30 years, until his death.

Besides singing, Andrews also enjoyed working on his cars, cooking and playing with his grandchildren.

He worked in the healthcare field for 15 years.

He was currently employed at ONHL.

He also worked at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole and Konawa’s New Horizon Nursing Home.

Andrews never met a stranger and had a heart of gold.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Andrews of Seminole; three sons, Johnny, Curtis and Kevin Andrews, also of Seminole; daughters, Ta-Tanisha Andrews and LaSheika Andrews of Broken Arrow, Shawn Andrews and Savonne Andrews of Oklahoma City and LaKisha Conley of Seminole; brothers, Arthur Woody Jr., Ellington Woody, Elmer Andrews, Leon Andrews Jr. Billy Andrews, Gary Andrews and Manuel Andrews of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Brenda Hays and Gloria Robinson of Oklahoma City; and seven grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be Ray Elbert, Curtis Elbert, Benny Cochran, Robert Barnett, Wien Tottress and Nicholas Jones.

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Joe Ashbaker are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at the First Baptist Church in Hinton.

Ingerment will follow at Niles Cemetery in Hinton under the direction of Hinton-Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Mel Daves will officiating.

He died Aug. 19, 2003, at the age of 64 at the Purcell Municipal Hospital.

He was born May 27, 1939, in Mt. Sterling, Ill. to Leonard T. and Margaret (Hendricks) Ashbaker.

He graduated from Brown County, Ill. High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Dessie M. Brooks on March 18, 1961 in Midwest City.

He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1978.

He then worked for Farmland Industries around the Wewoka and Seminole areas until 1995.

He managed the grain elevators in Ralston, Temple, Hinton, Fairmont, Montezuma, Kan. and Potter Neb.

The Ashbakers moved to Purcell in Oct. of 2002.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Margaret Ashbaker and one sister, Agnes Fagan.

He is survived by his wife, Dessie Ashbaker of the home, one son, Yogi Ashbaker; one daughter, Waynette McKay of Norman; two grandchildren; two sisters, Bette Barker of San Diego, Calif. and Jeanette Chandler of Los Angeles, Calif.

Services for former Seminole County resident, Gussie Marie Azlin are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Crossroads Cathedral with a 2 p.m. burial at Little Cemetery.

Services under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuaries, Oklahoma City.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Azlin died Tuesday, Dec.16, 2003, at the age of 76.

She was born Dec. 15, 1927 in Cromwell to Allen Arvel and Maggie Ola (Zellears) Lindsay.

Before moving to Moore in 1972, She enjoyed working in her church at Wewoka.

There she taught Sunday school, served as Vacation Bible School director, sponsored youth activities, sang in the ladies Trio (singing at many funerals), and served on the Food Committee.

After moving to Oklahoma City, Azlin attended Crossroads Cathedral where she was active in supporting funeral dinners.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Arvel Markus Lindsay, her parents, and her husband of 56 years William Junior Azlin on Jan. 16, 2002.

Survivors include two sons, David Azlin of Edmond and Geary Azlin of Oklahoma City; two daughters Jane Weston of Moore and Deborah Boswell Houston, Texas.

She is also survived by four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Seminole resident, Jacqueline Dolores Duzan Bailey, are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ozark Chapel Cemetery in Laurie, Mo.

She died June 8, 2003, at the age of 79, at her home.

She was born July 1, 1923, in Nevada, Mo. to Charles Edward and Josephine Pottz, Duzan.

She was a 20 year retiree of K-Mart.

She is survived by one daughter, Sibbya Jo Bailey Phillips of Seminole; one niece. Jackie Schaefer; one nephew, Scott Fleener, and many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kidwell-Garber Laurie-Sunrise Beach Chapel of Laurie, Mo.

Ronna Terrell Bailey of Longmont, Colo., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003 at Hospice of Boulder County at the age of 44.

She was born on June 18, 1958 to Dennis Ronald "Ron" and Mary Louise (King) Terrell in Holdenville.

Ronna’s parents lived in Sasakwa from 1958-1960.

Ronna’s father Ron served as Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Ronna attended school in Ft. Collins, Colo., before she moved to Richardson, Texas.

She received two bachelor’s degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee.

In 1970, Ronna’s mother married Roger Bailey.

Two years later, he adopted Ronna and her sister Angie.

Ronna taught high school French, German, and Spanish in Meeker for five years before moving to Boulder in 1986.

She was a secretary and technical typesetter at the National Center for Atmospheric Research before becoming a mail carrier in Boulder.

Ronna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Boulder and was active in the choir and the "Bridges" group.

She was also a member of the University of Colorado Alumni Handbell Choir.

Ronna enjoyed counted cross-stitch, music, genealogy, travel, and visiting the highest point in as many states as possible.

She had a deep faith in Jesus Christ.

Ronna was first diagnosed with cancer in 2001, but her cancer went into remission.

In Sept. 2002, her cancer returned, and she was given a short time to live.

Ronna attended a memorial/celebration-of-life service for herself on Nov. 1, 2002 at the First Presbyterian Church in Boulder.

She was preceded in death by three grandparents, Rev. William and Agnes King, Tonkawa, and Grady Terrell, Wewoka.

Ronna is survived by her parents, Mary and Roger Bailey, Longmont, Colo., and Ron and Bobbie Terrell, Warsaw, Mo.; three sisters, Angelique Malezieux and her husband Gilles, Paris, France, Nancy Ruth Bailey, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Holly Bailey, Greeley, Colo.; her grandmother, Beatrice Terrell Harjo, Wewoka; two uncles, Raymond Terrell, Kansas City, and Kenneth Terrell, Seminole; and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Cremation was held at Howe Mortuary in Longmont, Colo.

Inurnment was held at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Tonkawa.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of Boulder County, 2130 Mountain View Ave., Suite A, Longmont, Colo., 80501.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Frances Vivian Baker-Coker were scheduled for this afternoon at The Lighthouse Assembly in Choctaw.

Burial was to follow at Choctaw Cemetery under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Homes, Inc.

Baker-Coker died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at the age of 83.

She was born May 28, 1918 in Cushing to Charlie and Carolin Blackburn.

She married Earnest McConnel in 1936 in Cushing.

Baker-Coker married Robert Lee Baker in 1942 and they had a home in Wewoka for 35 years.

She worked in the Smart’s nursing home in Wewoka and Tuckers Children Nursing Home of Holdenville until her husband’s death in 1977.

She married Sherman Coker in 1986 in Choctaw. He preceded her in death in 2001.

Baker-Coker is survived by three daughters, Vivian Knight of Eufaula, Carol Levonik of Lawton, and May Snowden of Choctaw; three stepsons, Bill Coker of Choctaw, James Coker of Moore, and Melvin Coker of Harrah; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several stepgrandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Patton; her stepdaughter, Helen Lofton; and her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lawton, 1930 Ferris, Suite 5, Lawton, 73501.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Jack Edward Baker of Oklahoma City, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with Ed. Foust officiating.

Interment will follow at the Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee.

He died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at the age of 82 in an Oklahoma nursing Home.

He was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Duncan to L.D. Baker and Mary (Duncan) Baker.

On Oct. 11, 1941, he was married to Laurene Faylor in Seminole.

He served in the United States Army during World War II.

He worked in manufacturing for many years and retired from Tinker Air Force Base.

He lived in the Shawnee – Seminole area most of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Laurene; one brother, Jim Baker and one sister, June Wolf.

He is survived by one son, Jerry Edward Baker of Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Donna Conner of Seminole; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one brother, L. D. Baker Jr. or Shawnee.

The family asks that instead of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Graveside services for longtime Konawa resident James Douglas Baker were held on Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 at the Vamoosa Cemetery.

Rev. Michael Vallandingham officiated.

Services were under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Baker died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003 at the age of 51 in Wewoka.

He was born to Lonnie Farlin Baker and Hattie Lou (Cooley) Baker on Nov. 3, 1952.

Baker worked in the greater Seminole County oilfields most of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Charles Baker and Clyde Baker.

Baker is survived by two sisters, Vera Heard, Konawa and Yvonne Williamson of Arizona; and one brother, Wallace Baker, Bakersfield, Calif.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Claudine Ball, were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Del City.

Graveside services and burial were scheduled for 4 p.m. at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home.

Ball passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003 at the age of 79.

She was born to John and Mary Elizabeth Cawvey on Nov. 22, 1923 in Hulbert.

Ball lived most of her life in Oklahoma, and attended her high school years at Strother School.

She was a homemaker and raised six children.

Later, she worked at Streets in Shephard Mall in the children’s and women’s departments.

She was a member of the Del City Church of Christ.

Ball was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Ball, on Jan. 24, 2003, and her parents, and brothers and sisters, Don and Maxine Cawvey, Wynona Dollar, John Cawvey, Glen Cawvey, and Wanda Lemore.

She is survived by her sister, Imogene Weston; her six children, Ann Schneider and husband Dutch, Del City, Bill Ball and wife Marj, Webb City, Mo., Jane and husband Mike Murphy, Cedar Park, Texas, Greg and Janelle Ball, Garland, Texas, Cynthia Goodwin, Windsor, Colo., and David Ball and wife Michelle, Kremmling, Colo.; nine grandchildren, Kelly and Brandon Schneider, Stephanie Allsbury, Eric Ball, Jennifer, Jonathan, and Jill Ball, and Mary and Katy Murphy; two great-granddaughters, Sydney Allsbury and Alyssa Schneider.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for William B. "Bill" Ball are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel.

Interment is to follow at Little Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home.

Ball died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at the age of 78.

He was born April 7, 1924 in Seminole to Joseph Newton and Ella Ann Ball.

He grew in the Little community and attended all of his school years at Strother School.

Ball worked at The Seminole Producer in his early newspaper career as a sports writer.

He later went into the advertising field and worked for The Shawnee News Star and The Daily Oklahoman.

He was a member of the 12^th and Drexel Church of Christ and, most recently, the Del City Church of Christ.

Ball was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.

He is survived by his wife, Claudine; six children, Ann Schneider of Del City, Bill Ball of Webb City, Mo., Jane Murphy of Cedar Park, Texas, Greg Ball of Garland, Texas, Cynthia Goodwin of Windsor, Colo., and David Ball of Frisco, Colo.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Lula L. Bane are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Christ in Little.

She died June 11, 2003 at the age of 94 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home.

She was born Feb. 8, 1909 in Arlburg, Ark. to John Gilbert and Dora (Sheldon) Gilbert.

She married Dolphus Ray Bane on Oct. 24, 1925 in Van Buren County, Ark.

She lived in Hughes and Seminole Counties most of her life and for the last 15 years, she has lived in the Little area.

She was a homemaker, farmer and loved her family and church.

Casket Bearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her husband, D.R. Bane; three sons, W. Ray Bane, J.W. Bane and Darrell Bane and one granddaughter.

She is survived by four daughters, Ruby Creelman and Juanita Ernst of San Jose, Calif., Alice Morris of Seminole, and Donna Bane of Shawnee; three sons, Charles Bane of Muskogee, Doyle Bane of Holdenville and Jim Bane of Seminole; 25 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Officiating the services will be Rusty Dawson.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Seminole resident, Vera Mae Dorothy Baser, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Little Cemetery of Seminole.

She died June 5, 2003, at the age of 80, in the Seminole Estates Nursing Home.

She was born May 19, 1923, In Dewey to George A. and Nora Love (Hinkle) Mitchell.

She was retired from small business administration for government.

Her parents; one sister, Ruth Garrett; one brother, Arthur Mitchell; and one grandson, Chris Baser, preceded her in death in 1990.

She is survived by her spouse and father of her children, James Baser of Cromwell; one son, Darrell Baser of Balch Springs, Texas; one daughter Carolyn Kernal of Seminole; one brother, Virgil Mitchell of Skiatook; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Officiating the services will be Shawn Crawley.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Brian and Amber Bergerson proudly announce the birth of their second child, Summer Elise Bergerson.

She was born July 22, 2003 at 6:01 p.m. at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman.

She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Sh has one older brother, Ty Dahlen who is 4 ½ years old.

Grandparents are Gene and Judy Bergerson of Seminole and Mike and Lynn Anderson of Ashland, Mo.

Great grandmothers are Imogene Bergerson of Seminole, Doris Hunsacker of Wewoka, Helen Anderson and Helen Jamison, both of Edmond and Lillian Sheets of Calif.

Rose Beach of Richmond, Va., passed away on March 2, 2003.

Funeral services were scheduled to be held on March 4, in Richmond, Va.

Beach was survived by her son and his wife, Todd and Stacy Beach, Seminole, who have two sons, Andrew and Aaron Beach; and her daughter Ronnie Stanberry and her son Mark Stanberry, also of Seminole.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, TW Beach are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev’s. Doyle Long and Steve Cline officiating.

Internment will be at Arlington Memory garden in Midwest City under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

He died Sept. 3, 2003, at the age of 67 at Seminole Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 31, 1936, to William Clay Beach and Thalia (Wade) Beach.

He was married to Lora Jean (Self) Beach on Sept. 26, 1997.

He retired in 1988 from Tinker Air Force Base.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Private First Class in Germany in the Artillery Unit for three years.

He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and loved to fish and go on bus tour trips.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Lora Beach of the home; two sons, Larry Beach and Gary Beach of Midwest City; one step-son, Ray Troglin of Bowlegs; one step-daughter, Vivian Hinds of Seminole; one brother, W.C. Beach of Sallisaw and three grandchildren.

Casket bearers are Ray Troglin, Rodney Troglin, Joe Luna, Paul Self, Allen Broady, Matt Webber, Darrell Morris and Mike Morris.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Katie Bruner Beard are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at the Prospect Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Interment will follow at the Bruner cemetery at Turkey Creek in Seminole County.

Beard died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at the age of 86 in the Amberwood Nursing Home in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Tom "Cu’ke" Beaver, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church, southwest of Wewoka.

Revs. Houston Tiger and Joe Factor will officiate.

Interment will follow at Spencer Family Cemetery, Limestone Community, under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Wake Services were scheduled for 6:00 PM Saturday, March 22, 2003, at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Mr. Beaver will be moved to Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church at 4 p.m.. Monday, for a wake service there Monday evening at 7 p.m.

Mr. Beaver died March 21, 2003, at the home of his sister in Oklahoma City, at the age of 61.

He was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Holdenville, Okla., to George Beaver and Lousanna Johnson Beaver and grew up in Hughes and Seminole Counties.

He attended New Model Schools, and worked as a carpenter for Collins Lumber until he retired in 1991.

He married Mary Spencer in 1971; she preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 2001.

He is survived by his children, Tommy George Beaver, Ada; Tom Little Beaver, Ada; Freddie James Beaver, Wewoka; Regina Renee Beaver, Ada; Mary Elizabeth Beaver, Seminole; and Thomas Beaver, Wewoka; his sisters, Wynema Russell, Oklahoma City, and Elouise Johnson, Holdenville; and 17 grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Bridget Ann Beaver; a grandson, Justin John Factor; and three brothers, Cecil Harjo, Sam Beaver and Benjamin Washington.

Pallbearers will be Eastman Johnson, Richard Cotton, Jay Smallwood, Terry Smallwood, Chris Johnson and Daniel Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Spencer, Robin Beaver, Sam Beaver, Jr. and Marcus Henderson.

Graveside funeral services for Jeffrey Lee Beggs, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept, 26, 2003, at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka with Anthony Wood officiating, under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Beggs died on Sunday, September 21, 2003, at the age of 43 at Jacksonville, Florida.

He was born on May 30, 1960, in Laguna Beach, California to Don and Ginger Henderson Beggs.

He attended school at Douglas Schools at in Oklahoma City. and was reared in the Oklahoma City area.

He has lived in the Jacksonville, Florida since 1992, where he was a carpenter and cabinet maker.

Beggs was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by, two sisters Donna Beggs Robertson, Gigi Beggs Martin both of Wewoka, one niece Heather Robertson of Wewoka, and special friend Celeste Sweet of Jacksonville, Florida and other relatives and friends.

Virginia Lee "Ginger" Beggs, Wewoka resident, died Saturday, March 23, 2003 at the age of 61, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in OklahomaCity on March 3, 1941, to Leon Henderson and Lucille McKinley Henderson.

She grew up in California, graduating from school and married Donald R. Beggs on March 21, 1959; they moved to Oklahoma in the mid 60s.

She was a homemaker throughout her married life, and her husband of 30 years died in December of 1989.

In 1991 she went to work for Seminole County District Attorney’s office in Wewoka -Seminole County and retired in March 2001.

She is survived by her fiancé, Wayne Carter of Wewoka; her children, Donna Robertson, Gigi Martin and Jeff Beggs; her granddaughter, Heather Robertson of Wewoka; her brothers and sisters, Paul Henderson, Stockton, Calif., Cookie Stears, Palm Dale, Calif., Pauline Lopez, Tracy, Calif., Ron Henderson, Arlington, Washington; Charlene Osteen, Salt and Sea, Calif.,and Norma Jean Long, Wilton, Calif.; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Wayne Henderson and Donald Henderson.

Funeral services were held at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel, Wewoka, on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. John Lively officiating.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Sneed, Rusty Carter, Kevin Roberts, Dave Carter, Jim Carter and Josh Welsh.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Peterson, Terry Kirby, John Hargrave, Dave Anderson, Joseph Rigley, Kenny Storks, John Coley, Mark Battershell, Clay Pettis and Tom Lemings.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Funeral services for Brianna Louise Page Belford, infant daughter of Seminole residents were scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Church of Christ in Seminole with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Interment followed at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

She was born Oct.5, 2003, in Oklahoma City to Christopher Robert Belford and Christina Lynn Sharp.

She died Oct. 5, 2003 at the OU Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Jessie Sharp.

She is survived by her parents, Christopher Belford and Christina Sharp; grandparents, Ronnie and Barbara Wolf of Seminole, Cecil and Peggy Gomez, and Linda Dean, all of Ardmore; great grandparents, William and Ruby Sheffield and Jackie and Dorothy Cotton of Duncan; one brother, Jackie Belford; and one sister, Christen Belford.

Casket bearers were Ronnie Wolf, Cecil Gomez, Christopher Belford, Eric Vahldick and Casey Dean.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Robert Franklin Bemo, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the High Spring Baptist Church in Konawa.

He died July 28, 2003, at the age of 81.

He was born Sept. 8, 1921, in Konawa to William and Ada Factor Bemo.

He attended Summer Chapel School.

He married Nell Marie in Hulwa in Wewoka in 1989.

He was a member of High Springs Baptist Church in Konawa.

He was a navy veteran and also worked as a security guard for Seminole Nation.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ada Factor Bemo; four brothers, Sam, John, Don and Edgar Bemo; and one sister, Harriet Tiger.

He is survived by his wife, Nell Marie Bemo of the home, two adopted sons, Roland Roberts of Seminole and Bruce Fish of the home; six stepchildren, Donna McNac of Oklahoma City. Alex Fish Jr. of Tecumseh, Laquita Roberts of Cromwell, Laverna Kionute of Binger, John Fish of Oklahoma City and Donnell Fish of the home; four children, Lawanda Abraham of Norman, Glessie Gene Tharp of Norman, Ronnie Bemo of Shawnee and Robert ‘Bob’ Bemo, Jr. of Edmond; two sisters, Rena Gonzales of Denver, Colo. and Elvina Ortega; 26 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Wake services will be at the Stout-Phillips Old Chapel at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

He will be moved to High Spring Baptist in Konawa at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Wake services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at High Springs Baptist in Konawa.

Pallbearers will be Reese Bert, Randy Roberts, Junior Kionute, Charles Burgress, Edward Factor and Steve Harjo.

Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.

Revs. Issac Foster and Dorsey Nero will officiate.

Interment will follow at High Spring Baptist Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Graveside services for former Seminole resident, John Benardello are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

He was born Feb. 11, 1922 in New York City to Joseph Benardello and Theresa (Buscema) Benardello.

He died June 19, 2003, at the age of 81 in the Midwest City Regional Hospital.

He was married to Jenny Lorene (Long) Benardello on March 25, 1942 in Lincoln, Neb.

She preceded him in death of April 24, 2002.

He was a retired entrepreneur.

He was in auto sales, had a Napa franchise and until his retirement in early 1980, he owned Action Vending, Inc.

He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1980; mother in 1999; and wife.

He is survived by his son, John Robert Benardello of Midwest City and three grandchildren.

Officiating the services will be Rev. Carl Whitfield.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Hattie M. Bender are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Seminole.

Rev. Steve Cline will officiate.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

She died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at the age of 81 at her home in Seminole.

She was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Seminole to John H. Montgomery and Lou Ella (Brown) Montgomery.

She was married to Herman Bender April 7, 1980.

She was retired from L&L Jewelry, former owner of the Mushroom Store in Seminole Shopping Center (sold Indian jewelry and bibles/ formerly worked for Sylvania in Shawnee, and years ago she worked for the election boards.

She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was involved with her Sunday school class.

She loved watching the Braves play baseball and loved to play bingo when her health allowed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Linda Parsons on March 13, 1999 and one grandson on Aug. 22, 1986.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Janelle Greenwood of Hillsboro, N.C.; two great granddaughters, Twila Conway of Tecumseh and Heather Parsons of Moore; one great-great grandson, Coby Conway of Tecumseh; two brothers, Bill Montgomery of Yukon and Buck Montgomery of Amarillo, Texas; and one sister, Edith Williams of Hutchison, Kan.

73, of 1500 32nd St S, Great Falls, Montana, died Sunday morning, December 21^st, of natural causes. At his request, no local services will be held. Private services will be held for family at a later date. No visitation will take place. He had bequeathed his body to science and the Montana WWAMI Body Donation program, MSU Bozeman, has accepted his generous gift.

Otto had recently moved from Oklahoma to be nearer his children. He leaves behind an ex-wife, Wanda Bender, still living in Seminole, OK.

Survivors include sons Terry Bender of Panguitch, Utah, Ken Bender of Great Falls, Montana, and Larry Kautzman, of Ogden, Utah. Daughters are Bonnie Sue Hanauer of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Lora Dormady, of Great Falls, Montana, and Sandra Dail, of Great Falls, Montana. A sister, Emma Kurtz, lives in Bismarck, North Dakota. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and Monica Kautzman of Vaughn, Montana, mother of Sandra Dail.

He was preceded in death by a first born daughter, Diane Kay Bender in 1950, and first wife, Frances V. Baker in 1977.

Otto was retired and living in Seminole, OK since the early nineties with Wanda Bender, whom he had married in Las Vegas in 1988 and later divorced. His hobbies included an avid interest in repairing cars. He had discovered an interest in computers and the internet in his later years, allowing for more frequent communication with his children.

Any memorials should be sent to the charity of your choice.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, J. P. Bennett are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Shawnee.

He died June 23, 2003, at the age of 72 in Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City.

He was born June 8, 1931, in Seminole to Levi Cody Bennett and Mamie (Chaffin) Bennett.

He was a graduate of Prairie Valley High School.

He had worked as a welder and retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1994.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 and was stationed in Korea at that time.

He married Phyllis (Ring) in Seminole on Jan. 23. 1954.

He attended the First Baptist Church of Harrah.

His parents; one brother, Gene Bennett; two sisters, Lois Motte and Clara Presley preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Bennett of the home; two children, Renee Bennett of Harrah and Darrel Bennett of Dunedin, Fla.; two brothers; Ray Bennett of Wynnewood and Dean Bennett of Seminole; two sisters, Willa Mae Cox of Coalinga, Calif. and Betty Romberg of Shawnee; two grandchildren; in-laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Officiating the services will be Rev. Randy Slack.

Interment will follow in the Little Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee.

In lieu of flowers, the family has designated the American Diabetes Association as appropriate for memorial contributions at P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio, 44720.

Interment for Joe Brown Bennett, SFC U.S. Army, retired were scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Fort Sill National Cemetery

He died Oct. 11, 2003, at his home in Oklahoma City.

He was born Aug. 4, 1941 in Ada to Lt. Col. Joe D. and Frances Brown Bennett.

He was the great grandson of Gov. John Fl Brown, the last absolute Chief in the Seminole Nation.

Bennett attended Bacone College in Muskogee and graduated from UCO in Edmond.

Before employment at Tinker AFB, his military career included two tours of duty in Germany and one in Vietnam.

He was a 32^nd degree Mason and Shriner, and a member of the Elks Lodge # 417.

After the loss of his eye sight, he began a partnership with his guide dog, Fenney, and they volunteered their time to school children and demonstrated the ability of the guide dog to aid in the independence of the visually impaired.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe D. and his brother John F. Bennet.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judith; his daughter, Jennifer Morrell; one granddaughter; and his mother, Frances Bennett of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Bertha M. Bierd are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Rev. Burl Mackey will officiate.

Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bierd died Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at the Stroud Health Center.

She was born to Walter Marshall and Mary Alice (Leach) Crouch on Oct. 6, 1908 near Stroud.

She and Frank Bierd were married on Nov. 28, 1931 at the First Baptist Church in Bristow, and the couple lived in the Earlsboro, Carr City, and Seminole area most of their married life.

Bierd became a Christian at the Carr City Baptist Church in 1940, and was a member of the Church, teaching age groups from nursery through the young people’s departments over the years.

Most of those years were served teaching in the First Baptist Church of Seminole.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Frank Bierd; two sisters; three brothers; and two grandchildren.

Bierd is survived by one sister, Mrs. L.E. Waggoner, Levelland, Texas; two children, Jimmy Bierd, Stroud, and Gail McCraw, Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Tom Bierd, Jimmy Bierd, Scott McCraw, Mike McCraw, Philip Quinn, Gary Quinn, Keith Bierd, and Bobby Bierd.

Funeral services for Georgia Ann Biggers are scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church.

Rev. Beverly Cook will officiate.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman, Texas.

Biggers died Friday, March 21, 2003 at the ate of 91.

She was born in Holdenville in 1911 and lived in the Pampa, Texas area for 41 years before moving to Spearman.

She was married to Cecil Biggers in 1933.

She was a telephone operator for 16 years A.T. & T. She worked for C.R. Anthony clothing for over 25 years before retiring in 1987.

She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Pampa.

She is survived by one son, Cecil R. Biggers of Spearman; one sister, Florida Belle Surgnier of Ada, two granddaughters, and one great-grandson.

She was precede in death by her husband, Cecil Biggers in 1933.

The family requests memorials to be sent to Central Baptist Church Nursery Ministries in Pampa, Texas or Faith Lutheran Church in Spearman.

Funeral services for Seminole County native Louisa Harjo Billie are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church, south of Wewoka.

Revs. Houston Tiger and Sandy Harjo will officiate.

Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Billie died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003 at the age of 79.

She was born to Sundae Harjo and Velma Cosar Harjo on Aug. 24, 1924.

Billie attended Limestone School and also lived in and around Seminole County until 1997 when she moved to Tulsa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Joseph Billie; three sisters, Abbie Harjo, Imogene Harjo and Fannie Harjo; one son-in-law, Daniel Starr; one daughter-in-law, Sally Wolf; and four grandchildren, Bradley Billie, Eastman Billie, infant grandaughter, and Yvett Hulbutta.

Billie is survived by one daughter, Nell Starr and her children, Terry, Michael, Laquita, and David Starr, all of Wewoka; three sons, George Hulbutta and his son Allen, both of Seminole, Lee Moses and his children, Lee, Otis, and Crystal Moses, all of Tulsa, and John Billie of Cushing and his children, John of Henryetta, Joseph of Alabama, Lawanna of Meeker, Stina of Oklahoma City, and Alisha of Germany; one sister, Naomi Jacobs, Oklahoma City; three brothers, Richmond Harjo, Seminole, and John Harjo and Luther Harjo, both of Tulsa; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Grey Tiger, Jimmy Tiger, Benny Tiger, Jason Tiger, Joe Jacobs and Oscar Bunner.

Honorary bearers will be Billie’s grandsons.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident Gladys Black are were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church.

Minister David Karges was set to officiate. He was to be assisted by Minister Bruce Lewis.

Interment was to follow at Resthaven Memorial Garden under the direction of Calvary Funeral Home of Eunice, N.M.

Black died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2003 in Hobbs, N.M. at the age of 99.

She was born Dec. 12, 1903 in Cedar County, Mo.

She married Rockford L. Black on Dec. 24, 1923 in Keystone.

Black was a resident of Seminole for 69 years.

She moved to Hobbs, N.M. in 2002.

She was an active member of the Seminole First United Methodist Church since 1950.

Black was an active member of the United Methodist Women’s Group and a charter member of the Wedding Ring Sunday School Class.

She is survived by one son, Don Black of Weatherford; one daughter, Peggy Harris of Hobbs, N.M., one brother, John Strader of Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Harvey Ervin "Pete" Black, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at the Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Pauls Valley.

Doug Arnold will officiate the services.

Interment will follow at the Whitebead Cemetery in Pauls Valley, under the direction of the Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.

Black died Monday, March 3, 2003 at his home in Seminole at the age of 90.

He was born to John and Ida Mae (Hawkins) Black on Dec. 4, 1912 in Cement.

The Pauls Valley and Paoli area was his childhood home, and following his father’s death, he lived with his aunt Martha and uncle Will Hawkins in Western Oklahoma.

In the 1930’s, Black moved to Wanette where he worked for his uncle Ralph Black at Cunningham’s Filling Station and hauled cattle and hogs to the Stockyards in Oklahoma City.

While in Wanette, he met Molly Lucille Jackson.

The couple were married on May 23, 1936 in Konawa, and made Wanette their home for the next 10 years.

On July 4, 1946, the couple moved to Oklahoma City where Black went to work for the M&M Super Service for nearly 22 years. thus

In 1967, Black bought the wrecker service from M&M Super Service, thus founding the M&M Wrecker Service.

Black continued to operate the wrecker service until his retirement in March of 1982.

In 1983, Black moved to Seminole County where he raised cattle and enjoyed a working retirement.

Black was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, in 1972; his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.

He is survived by one son, Ralph Black, Seminole; one brother, A.C. Black of California; one sister, Mary June Hardy of Colorado; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Helen Jenette (Rodgers) Blair are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Trena Smithee is set to officiate.

Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Blair died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 70.

She was born Dec. 2, 1932 in Seminole to Elza Byron and Dora Meala (Fisher) Rodgers.

She married Reubin Blair on Dec. 16, 1957 in Seminole. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1971.

Blair retired from Hayes Axle on Oct. 30, 1992 after 16 years.

She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Cleta and Janet Marshall; stepchildren, Judy and David Blair; her mother, Dora Spann; her father, Byron Rodgers; four sisters, Edna Rodgers, Ruby Houck, Alice Houck, and Cathryn Rodgers; and her brother, Eldon Dean Rodgers.

She is survived by one brother, Elza Rodgers of Wewoka; and one sister, Carolyn Sue Huntington of The Dalles, Ore.

Casket bearers are Eugene Houck, Chad Houck, Joe Houck, Kade Houck, Bobby Westmoland, and Justin Westmoland.

Funeral services for Jeannette Marie Bland of Seminole, were held Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville.

Rev. Roy Robertson officiated the services.

Interment followed at the Holdenville Cemetery, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Jeannette passed away Friday, March 21, 2003 in Oklahoma City at the age of 55.

She was born to Daniel Bland and Thelma (Ledbetter) Bland on June 28, 1947 in Holdenville.

Jeannette was raised in Hughes County and lived in the area most of her life.

She attended school at Hulsey School and at Moss School and graduated from Moss.

Jeannette loved to crochet and make crafts of all kinds.

She also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.

Jeannette was preceded in death by her father; her grandfather, Ollie Ledbetter; her grandmother, Cordie Ledbetter; and one brother, Jerry Bland.

She is survived by two sons, Larry Hale and Les Hale; her mother, Thelma Griffith; three sisters, Gloria Guthrie, Brenda Griffith, and Sharon Woods; and numerous aunts, uncles, and other family and loved ones.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Katherine Blevins, were scheduled for 2 p.m., May 20, 2003.

She was born on July 26, 1920 to Brother Wallace and Beatrice Wilburn.

She died May 16, 2003, in Seminole.

She was born as a paternal twin into a family of 10 children, which consisted of five boys and five girls.

She owned and operated a beauty salon for 25 years in Hobbs, N.M., where she was a resident for 40 years.

Survivors include her son, Larry Moreland; Sister, Lavalla Spencer; two nephews, grandchildren, great-grand children and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Dian Moreland.

A memorial service was held at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Mildred L. Blue of Norman were scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at the Southgate Pentecostal Church in Moore with Rev. Lynn Ice officiating.

Interment followed at 3:30 p.m. in Wanette Cemetery under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman..

Blue died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at the age of 83 in Norman.

She was born Aug. 15, 1920, in Seminole to William and Mary (Mahan) Harrison.

She married Bert Hayden Blue on Jan. 10, 1942, in Walters.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

She is survived by two daughters, Betty Kesler of Guthrie and Latricia Weedn of Norman; two sons, James Blue of Shawnee and Eugene Blue of Norman; one brother; two sister; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Loving Care, P.O. Box 1414, Noble, 73068.

 U.S. Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma, was appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.

He was born in 1902, in Fort Smith, Ark., one of 13 siblings.

He graduated from OU’s law school in 1927.

He and close friend, A.P. Murrah formed the law firm of Murrah & Bohanon in Seminole, moving to Oklahoma City in 1931.

His work led to exposing corruption in the Oklahoma Supreme Court, resulting in significant reforms to the Oklahoma court system.

He was a delegate to the 1932 Democratic Convention which nominated Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

He was also an active participant in the successful 1948 campaign of President Harry S. Truman.

During his career as a judge, his decisions resulted in the implementation of procedures for humane treatment of prison inmates and the desegregation of Oklahoma City Schools.

He was married to Marie Swatek .

She preceded him in death in 1998.

He is survived by a son, Richard L. Bohanon and his wife, Ann of Oklahoma City; three grandsons Christopher A. Bohanon of Arlington, Va., Phillip Lee Bohanon and David Andrew Bohanon of Oklahoma City, and six great grandchildren.

Three children, Baby Boy, Michael Anton and Barbara Marie preceded him in death.

Private graveside services were held Tuesday at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

A memorial service was held at the United Methodist Church of Nichols Hills on July 22 at 11 a.m.

Memorial services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Josh Lee Bohanon are scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

The family will receive visitors at the family home from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.

Flowers may be sent to the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Bohanon died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at the age of 66 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Jan. 21, 1937, in Wewoka to Andrew Bohanon and Lois Mae (Walker) Bohanon.

He graduated from Wewoka High School in 1955 where he was an All-State football player.

Bohanon served six years in the U.S. Army, from 1960-1966.

He married Judy Sullivan in 1974 in Tulsa and went on to graduate from UCO in 1982 with his B.A.

After working briefly as a licensed mortician, he was employed at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for 25 years, before retiring in 1999.

A family man, he was a devoted husband and father and enjoyed spending time, laughing and joking with his family and friends and cheering for his Oklahoma Sooners.

Josh was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Bohanon and one brother, Webster Bohanon.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Judy; his twin sons, James Webster of Tulsa and Josh Lee II of Norman; his mother, Lois Mae Bohanon of the home; his sister, Andrewette "Sue" Wood of Edmond; and many other family and friends who will miss him.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, Ida Evelyn Bourbonnais, of Tecumseh, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec 17 at the Tecumseh Mission Cemetere under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Rev. Cal Hunter will officiate.

Bourbonnais died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at the age of 72 at his home.

She was born Aug. 28, 1932 in Blanchard to Clarence Hollis and Florence (Hughes) Hollis.

She married Roy Bourbonnais of July 31, 1970 in Shawnee.

She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She is a former Maud resident and also lived in Bakersfield, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

She is survived by Roy Bourbonnais of the home, four sons, gene Thompson and Robin Geer, both of Range Park, Fla., Johnny Geer of California and Mark Geer of Lawton; two brothers, Carl Hollis of Bakersfield, Calif. and Clifford Hollis of Weiser, Id.; two sisters, Joan Gillham of Tecumseh and Frances McCormick of Bakersfield, Calif.; and ten grandchildren.

Casketbearers will be Robin Geer, Mark Geer, Johnny Geer, Gene Thompson, Chris Geer and Kirk Geer.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Helen Mae Bowles are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

She died July 30, 2003, at the age 78 at Parkland Manor Nursing Home in Prague.

She was born June 21, 1925, in Seminole to Albert J. Belveal and Emma (Blackbourn) Belveal.

She married Raymond Bowles in 1953 in Sulphur.

She worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator and the owner of the Pampered Poodle.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert J. and Emma Belveal; two brothers, Neal Frazier of Seminole and Kenneth Frazier of Cushing.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Bowles of Sulphur; daughters, Debra Bowles, Beth Ann Bowles and Nancy Rutherford, all of Seminole, Mary Johnson of Shawnee; one brother, Charles Belveal of Exeter, Mo.; four sisters, Virginia Cherry of Edmond, Etta Nelson of Seminole, Charlene Nelson of Los Lunas, N.M. and Barbara Deal of Antlers; and four grandchildren.

Casket bearers are Travis Johnson, Joe Abbiss, Eddie Nelson, John Scallorn, Jimmy Nelson and Jeffrey Nelson.

Rev. Steve Cline will officiate the service.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Wilma Boyington are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. R.T. McDonald is set to officiate.

Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Boyington died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002 at Southwest Medical Center at the age of 68.

She was born Dec. 26, 1934 in Seminole to Elmer and Lela (Gentry) Billings.

She married Buddy Boyington on June 7, 1968 in Stinnett, Texas.

Boyington was a retired daycare and store manager.

She attended Bowlegs Schools.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Daniel Billings in 1999; two nephews and one niece.

Boyington is survived by her husband of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Connie Hinman of Lawtey, Fla., David Ross Hinman of Melbourne, Fla., and Steven K. and Laree Hinman of Oklahoma City; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Phyllis Billings of Ponca City and Raymond and De Billings of Seminole; one sister, Geraldine Johnston of Willis, Texas; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident, Margaret Louise Bradley are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 at the Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, with Russell Vicars officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Bradley died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the age of 79 at the Hearthstone Assisted Living Center in Oklahoma City.

She was born March 8, 1924, in Carmen to Clifford Almon Cox and Thelma Marie (Bell) Cox.

She was married to Benny Joe Bradley, who preceded her in death in 1986.

She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by her brother, James W. Cox of Oklahoma City; one sister, Betty Marie Hawkins of Pryor and several nieces, nephews and other family and friends..

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, Stacy A. Braman are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, July 21 at Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, with full military honors.

He died July 5, 2003, at the age of 53 in Peter Borough, England and has just been returned to the United States.

He was born April 11, 1950 in Klamath Falls, Ore. to Frank Stacy Braman and Rita Theresa (La Marche).

He served in the USA Navy as petty officer first class and was working for the Navy AAFES in England when he died.

He was a graduate of Seminole State College and also the former pastor for the Main Street Church of God from 1980-2000.

He is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Kasper of Tulsa, two sons, John Braman of Ft. Sill and Jeremy Braman of South Daytona, Fla.; two sisters, Kathy Pallin of Eugene Ore. and Margaret Chosther of Keizer, Ore.; and four grandchildren.

Bro. H.K. Griffin will be officiating the service.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

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Vivian Evelyn Brannon passed away on Friday, March 21, 2003, at El wood Manor Nursing Home in Wewoka, after a long and courageous fight with Alzheimers.

Vivian was born February 1, 1928 in Sasakwa to George and Minia Huff.

Vivian married Art Brannon on October 4, 1946, and followed him in his work to a variety of locations, from Rangely, Colorado to Odessa, Texas before settling in Holdenville in 1973.

Vivian worked as a legal secretary for George Oliphant from early 1970s until her retirement.

Vivian attended the East Main Church of Christ until her Alzheimers forced her to move to Elmwood Manor Nursing Home.

Vivian was a dedicated Christian wife and a loving, supportive mother, sister, and grandmother.

Her loving smile, sense of humor, and obvious love for and pride in her family will be missed by all.

Vivian is survived by one son, Mark of Hodlenville; one daughter, Cindy Ingram of Broken Arrow; three sisters, Kate Wilson of Holdenville, Georgetta Cullinan of Wewoka and Stella Lawson of Borger, Texas; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, George and Minia Huff; her husband Art Brannon; one son, Phillip Brannon and one daughter, Pam Epperson; three sisters, Lorene Huff, Opal Brannon and Pauline Reams; two brohers, Alvie Huff and Archie Huff.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the East Main Church of Christ with Alan Eck officiating.

Pallbearers were Doyle Wilson, Micah Mitchon, Phil Webb, David Epperson, Scot Treadwell, and Dwight Reams.

Services are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole County resident, Albert Eugene Branscum currently of Holdenville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Vamoosa Cemetery with Rev. Robert Bray officiating.

Interment will also be at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Branscum died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at the age of 72 at Holdenville General Hospital, Holdenville.

He was born July 18, 1930, in Konawa to W.A. "Bill" Branscum and Beatrice (Finch) Branscum.

He owned and operated his own salvage yard in Konawa for many yars and was also a mechanic and oilfield truck driver in earlier years.

Branscum was an Sp3 (T) in the U.S. Army and served as a mechanic in the 5^th armored division during the Korean conflict.

He was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and of the American Legion Post 70, both in Konawa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; one granddaughter; and one great grandson.

He is survived by three sons, Randy Branscum of Holdenville, James Branscum of Burneyville and Andrew Branscum of Amarillo, Texas; one daughter, Kathy Miller of Holdenville; three brothers, Herman Branscum of Grass Valley, Calif., Bill Branscum of Pampa, Texas and Bob Branscum of Velma; two sisters, Athene Ironmonger of Pampa, Texas and Euda Weldon of Stevenville, Texas; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Grandsons will serve as casket bearers.

Robert C. Bray, Jr. was born on March 6, 1915 in Checotah to the late Robert C. Bray and Tennessee Hill Bray, and passed away April 12, 2003 at the age of 88 at Seminole Medical Center.

His wife of 61 years, Debra Bray and their four children; Robert C. Bray III of Eufaula, Denton Bray of Wetumka, Randy Bray of Wetumka, and Lana Bray of Holdenville; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and four step grandchildren survives him. and one sister, Lucille Poole of Wewoka.

Olaf Bray, Walter Bray, Mary Whittaker, Anna Westbrook and Paul C. Bray preceded him in death.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Billy John Brazell of Sasakwa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Konawa.

He died July 13, 2003, at the age of 30, at his residence in Sasakwa.

He was born Nov. 28, 1972 in Ada to Clifton Lee Brazell and Debra Jean (Robertson).

He graduated from Sasakwa High School and worked in the oilfield.

Survivors include his father, Clif Brazell of Konawa; mother and stepfather, Debbie and Kenneth Watters of Sasakwa; one daughter, Lesly Lee Brazell of Sasakwa; grandparents, Pat Robertson and Marie Brazell, both of Konawa and Inetha Yeargan; great-grandmother, Juanita Knowles; two brothers, Robie Dale Watters of Sasakwa and Richard Lee Brazell of Arkansas; and two sisters, Francis Callaham and Elizabeth Brazell, both of Arkansas.

Casket Bearers will be Bruce Ramsey, Franklin Coody, Monte Brazell, Ryan Dale Brazell, Ralph Brazell and Larry Watson.

Officiating the services will be Rev. Wesley Martin.

Interment will follow at Dora Cemetery, north of Konawa, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Velma Jane (Williams) Brewer of Maud are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at the First Baptist Church in St. Louis with Bro. Glen Peck and Rev. David Shatwell officiating.

Interment will follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of the Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Brewer died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at the age of 95 in the Rose Manor Nursing Home in Maud.

She was born July 6, 1908, in Alabama to Johnny Thomas Williams and Emma Elizabeth (Blair).

She married Clyde Carlton Brewer May 5, 1927, in Konawa.

Brewer moved from Konawa to Maud in 1964, where she was a resident until her death.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Maud First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnny Thomas Williams in 1980; two sons, Glen and Walter Brewer; two daughters, Lola and Naomi Brewer; two grandsons Michael Kelley and Ricky Rogers, one granddaughter, Tawnya Brewer; two great grandsons, Timmy and Tony Smith; and one sister, Josie Williams.

She is survived by four sons, Tom Brewer of Byng, Earl Brewer of Newalla, Carl Brewer of Newcastle and Harold Brewer of Maud; five daughters, Nadine Gates of Okemah, Jean Stearns of Shawnee, Ester Alexander, both of Oklahoma City, Ruby Lee of Mustang and Shirley Gurley of Jones; one brother, David Williams of Edmond; two sisters, Della Mae Craft of Wyoming and Ruby Kiser of Jet; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Steve Billings, Jerry Bryan, Robert Mullins, Tim Garner, Brian Brewer and Travis Mullins.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Irma LaFawn (Fleming) Bridges, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church.

Rev. David Karges will officiate.

Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Irma passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 71.

She was born to Hilliard Edwards and Nellie Louise (Cochran) Edwards on July 1, 1931 in Marietta.

Irma lived in Seminole for 29 years, moving here from Shawnee.

She later lived in Dallas, Texas, before moving back to Seminole.

Irma married William "Bill" Joseph Fleming on Jan. 18, 1953.

He preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 1978.

Irma later married Roger Bridges who also preceded her in death.

She worked with her husband William in Fleming’s Accounting Business for 18 years until his death in 1978.

Irma later worked as a live-in-nanny for many years in Dallas, Texas.

She was a member of the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas, and a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Seminole.

Irma attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, and enjoyed flower gardening, fishing on Lake Texoma, and ballroom dancing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, A.C. Weese; her two husbands; and one sister, Ruth Dawn Edwards.

Irma is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Victor Fleming, Houston, Texas, and Bruce and Linda Fleming, Oklahoma City; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Tom Smith, Norman, and Pam and Curtis Morgan, Seminole; one brother, Gene Edwards, Brussels, Belgium; three sisters, Jean Thomason, Collinsville, Verna Valentine, Tulsa, and Ginger Edney, Seminole; and seven grandchildren, Katie, Kristen, Kendra, and Kelsey Fleming, all of Oklahoma City, Andrew Smith, Norman, and Tyler and Jessica Morgan, both of Seminole.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Troy Lee Bridges are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bridges died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at the age of 75 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Van Buren, Ark.

He was born Dec. 29, 1927, in Henrietta, Texas to Davis Lee Bridges and Ludie Gertrude (Barshers).

He was married to Bonnie Lee (Boatman) Bridges on Jan. 17, 1962, in Sand Springs.

Bridges worked for Pawnee Petroleum Co. in Seminole from 1980-1984 and retired in 1988 from Wilco Inc. in Corsicana, Texas.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Staff Sgt.

He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the American Legion in Fayetteville, Ark. and VFW in Fort Smith, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie on Nov. 6, 1995; three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by one son, Donnie Ray Brown of Oklahoma; two daughters, Deborah Bates of Van Buren, Ark. and Barbara Ann Bridges of Colorado; one brother, Earl Bridges of Haltsom City, Texas; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Clifford "Cliff" Edward Briery, II, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Noma Mansell will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Briery passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

He was born to Clifford "C.E." Edward Briery and Genny (Cook) Briery on July 5, 1951 in Seminole.

Briery was a 1969 graduate of Seminole High School, and a University of Oklahoma graduate.

He received his Law Degree from OCU.

Briery was an attorney for Charles Hill in Norman, and was a member of the First Christian Church.

He is survived by his parents; and one sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Michael Townsend of Plano, Texas; three aunts, Helen Jones and Velva Rogers, both of Oklahoma City, and Edna Marie Briery of Shreveport, La.; two nieces, Ashley Slaughter of Plano, Texas and her children, Jurnee, Dalton, and Cade, and Alisha Rand of Frisco, Texas and her child, Haylee; and a host of other family and friends.

A private memorial services for former Seminole resident, Lowell H. Brimley, now of Pinole, Calif., was held at the family home.

At the request of the deceased there were no services

Burial was held by Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole at Little Cemetery.

Brumley died Sept. 26, 2003, at the age of 81.

He was born Oct. 17, 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harvey and Ann (Coombs) Brimley and was educated there.

He spent four years in the Navy and retired after 30 years as an engineer in Pinole, Calif.

He was an avid golfer

He is survived by his wife, Pebble Cannon Brimley; three stepsons, Robert Rhett, Jeffrey Jackson and Gregory Franklin, all of California; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Johnny Mack Brinsfield are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

He died Friday, Oct.31, 2003, at the age of 54 in Kellyville.

He was born July 16, 1949, in Seminole to Billy Franklin Brinsfield and Gladys Josephine (Lee) Brinsfield.

He was married to Terry (Wilson) Brinsfield in Arkansas.

He sered as the rank of SPS in the U.S. Army, served in Vietnam and received Vietham service medal with three bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Sharpshooter and later transferred to the USAR.

He attended two years of college. and was a member of the Penticostal Holiness Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Brinsfield II and a step-daughter, Tamera Lloyd.

He is survived by his mother of Seminole; his wife, Terry of the home; two sons, Eric Brinsfield of Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark. and Anthony Brinsfield of Shawnee; stepson, James Akins of Kellyville; step daughter, Timber Akins, also of Kellyville; one brother, Frank Brinsfield of Spring, Texas; one sister, Judy Jones of Seminole and 12 grandchildren.

Casket bearers are Clint Nunnelley, Caleb Nunnelley, Chad Nunnelley, David Jones, Dale Jones and Johnny Choate.

Honorary bearers are Chub McClure and Jerry Jones.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, John Leo Brockhaus are set for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Shawnee.

Brockhaus died April 7, 2003, at the age of 77 in the Ambassador Manor Nursing Home in Tulsa.

He was born on April 19, 1925 in Yukon Oklahoma to Franklin Brockhaus and Magdalena (Walch) Brockhaus.

He married Anna J. (Bryant) on April 23, 1948 in Midwest City.

He was a farmer, rancher, and worked for Lee Way Freightliner.

He was of Catholic faith.

His parents, his wife, two brothers, Lawrence and Paul Brockhaus; and two sisters, Mary Matthews and Clara Cawthon preceded him in death.

He is survived by three sons, and daughter-in-laws, Paul and Sherry Brockhaus of Tulsa, Lee and Sissy Brockhauss of Earlsboro, and Mike Brockhaus of Choctaw; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Kay Carter and Woody Woodward of Yuma, Ariz.; five grand children, J.R., Angelique and Bryan Joe Brockhaus, Allen Roads, Ann Jeanette Casad; seven great-grandchildren, Taylor and Justine Roads, Barrit and Bailey Casad, Caitlin and J.T. Brockhaus and Landen Degman.

One sister, Elinor Hubbs of Enid, a lifelong friend, Dave Pratt of Hurst, Texas, and an extended family friend, Patsy Cline of Prague, also survive him.

There will be a Rosary on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

His body will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee on April 11 under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Graveside services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Beulah Bell Brooks are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Cummings Cemetery.

She died Aug. 14, 2003, at the age of 84 in Seminole Estates Nursing Home.

She was born Sept.23, 1919, in Maud to Avery Lee Choate and Maude Ethyle (Cope).

She was married to William Lee Brooks in 1935 in Maud.

She was a housewife.

She had attended the Assembly of God, Church of God and Immanuel Fellowship.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Lee Brooks on Dec. 9, 1992; two brothers, two sisters and a grandson, Danny Arthur Johnson.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Dean Johnson of Maud; four sons, Forrest Leroy Brooks of Ada, Avery Leon Boroks of Seminole, James Ralph Brooks of Shawnee and Donald Ray Brooks of Maud; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Services will be officiated by Jim Hutton.

Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole County resident Allen Odell Broome, are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa.

He died May 20, 2003 at the age of 72, at the Ballard Nursing Home in Ada.

He was born on April 23, 1931, in North Carolina.

He was a retired truck driver and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Rev. Wade Scott will be officiating under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole County resident, Katheryn J. Brown are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Prospect Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

She died July 19, 2003, at the age of 84 at her home in Oklahoma City.

She was born Feb. 14, 1919, in Seminole to Frank and Lillie Mae (Edwards) Ponder, who preceded her in death.

She was married to the late James Clyde Brown, Sr.

She was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church as well as a member of Eastern Star, Lilly of the Valley Chapter 7 in Oklahoma City.

She was retired from the Oklahoma Employment Security where she worked as interviewer supervisor.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Donald and James; six brothers, Tinch, Roy, Paul, Alonzo, Ted and Taft.

She is survived three sons, Eugene (Mickey) Brown of Leavenworth, Kan., Henry B. Brown of Wichita, Kan. and Ruddy Brown of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Frank Ponder Jr. of Midwest City and Dr. Henry Ponder of Talladega, Ala.; four sisters, Mamie Jackson, Dorothy Cooper and Annie J. Bell, all of Oklahoma City and Eva McGough of Las Vegas, Nev.; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Saphronia Brown are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home with Revs. Redmon Wolf and Houston Tiger officiating.

Wake services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening at Stout-Phillips Chapel.

Interment will be at the Carbitcher Cemetery in Bowlegs under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

She died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at the age of 71 in Seminole Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 30, 1931 in Shawnee to Freeland and Lula "Cosar" Carbitcher.

She attended school at Sequoyah.

She was married to Amos Brown on Jan. 23, 1962 in Eufaula.

They lived in the Seminole area for many years, while she worked for Wrangler as a sewing machine operator.

She was a member of Tallahassee Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeland and Lula Carbitcher; her husband, Amos Brown; two brothers, Babe Adams and Jimmy Carbitcher; one sister-in-law, Nancy Carbitcher and two nephews, Younger "Sonny" Carbitcher and Vincent "Porky" Harjo.

She is survived by two daughters, Dorthy Davis and husband, Leroy and Abby Lawhead and husband Johnathan, all of Seminole; seven grandchildren, Erica West, Joel Davis, Siah Davis, Timothy Davis, Crystal Davis, Chris Daniel and Fvs-chvtv Brown, all of Seminole; eight great grandchildren and one sister, Mary Jane Harjo of Bowlegs.

Pallbearers will be Glen Tiger, Robby Tiger, Jimpsey Tiger, Ricky Harjo, Raymond Harjo and Curtis Harjo.

Honorary pallbearers will be nephews.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Jackie Lee Bruner are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Earl M. Temple Memorial Chapel located at 2801 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City.

Interment will follow at the Bruner cemetery in Konawa.

Bruner died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at the age of 50.

He was born June 15, 1953 in Oklahoma City to Johnnie and Geneva Bruner.

He was the sixth born of ten children and had accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Konawa.

He continued his walk with Christ at Southern Temple Baptist Church.

He received his education from Walnut Grove Elementary, Konawa Elementary, J.F. Kennedy Jr. High and graduated from Capitol Hill Senior High School.

He also received a certificate for Auto Body Repair from Quachita Vo-Tech Center and was a successful business owner of Bruner’s Auto Repair and Sales.

He was known for his athletic abilities in track and football.

Bruner was a compassionate and generous person and loved giving and making others happy.

He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew and friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Geneva Bruner; one brother, John D. Bruner and his grandparents.

He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn (Linda); one son, Craig Bruner; five daughters, Falisha Smith, Ericka Boyce, Jackie Bruner, Andrea Bruner and Tiffany Bruner, all of Oklahoma City; six brothers, Joseph, Bryant, Charles, Errol and Michael Bruner and David Young, all of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services for former Seminole resident, Loel Terry Bryan, were held on June 3 at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Bladensburg, Md.

She died on May 31, 2003 at the age of 91 in Winchester, Va.

She was born March 26, 1912 in Vidette, Ark. to Perry Kay and Sarah Alice Smith Grisso.

She was owner of Arden’s Childrenswear, retiring in 1968.

She was a member of Bowlegs United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was an avid quilter and active in numerous quilting clubs and circles.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Ervin Terry, and her second husband, Daniel Joseph Bryan.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Terry McKeown of Winchester, Va. and Kay Terry Jaeschke of Deale, Md.; one son, Gerald Donald Tery of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Lloyd Wesley Grisso of Moab, Utah; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Memorials may be made to a favorite church or charity.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Johnnie K. Buckner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillabee Indian Baptist Church in Hanna.

She died Aug. 2, 2003, at the age of 47 in Oklahoma City.

She was born Oct. 30, 1955, to Wilson Hill of Oklahoma City and Mary J. Larney of Seminole County.

She is survived by her parents, Mary J. Larney of Seminole and Wilson Hill of Oklahoma City;one son, James Buckner of Oklahoma City; three brothers; one sister and one grandson

Officiating the services will be Rev. Bill Hobia.

Interment will follow in Hanna City Cemetery under the driection of Midtown Tulsa Chapel in Tulsa.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Lenora Edwards Buckner of Wewoka, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at New Lima High Auditorium.

Officiating pastor will be Rev. F.D. Cochran of Scipio Baptist Church, Lima.

Interment will follow at Lima Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Wewoka.

She died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at the age of 89 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born May 4, 1914, in Lima to Joe and Easter Hunter.

She received her education in Lima and lived in Seminole County all of her life..

She became a member of Scipio Baptist Church at an early age, where she served as missionary president, member of Sunday school, member of the Women’s Auxillary and also of BTU.

She was married to William F. Buckner who preceded her in death.

She also had four children to preceed her in death and her sister, Ida Mae Johnson.

She is survived by six sons, Lorenzo A. Edwards, Sammy Joe Edwards, Lawrence Kennety Edwards, Terry Loy Edwards all of Lima and Wallace J. Edwards and Kim Renado Edwards of Oklahoma City; and four daughters, Princella Ross, Rosetta Cravens and Senobia James, all of Oklahoma City and Carol Ann Morris of Omaha, Neb.; 25 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Lorenzo Edwards, Terry Edwards, Sammy Edwards, Kenneth Edwards, Wallace Edwards, Kim Edwards, Sherman Cravens and Ronnie James.

Honorary pallbearers are Lorenzo Edwards Jr., Kenneth Edwards, Earnest Edwards, Mike Edwards, Terry Edwards II, Bryant Edwards, Roland W. James, Renado W. James, Sherad L. Cravens Derrick Ross and Steven L. Cravens.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Garland Austin Bundy are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home.

Rev. Ray Belford is set to officiate.

Burial is to follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bundy died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at the Veteran’s Center in Sulphur.

He was born April 2, 1922 in Stratford to Edgar and Inez (Moit) Bundy.

He married Louise (Vaden) Bundy on June 4, 1942 in Yuma, Ariz.

Bundy owned Bundy Seatcovers in Seminole for 53 years.

He was a veteran of the Army/Air Force and was stationed in Korisca during World War II.

He was a member of the First Christian Church in Seminole, where he served as a deacon.

Bundy was a member of the Bass Club and a former member of a bowling league in Seminole.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, Janan Kautz of Seminole and Susan Hanna of Allen, Texas; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Boyd Burgess are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Wells officiating.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Burgess died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at the age of 95 at Wewoka Nursing Home.

He was born Aug. 15, 1908, in Red Mound Township to L.P. "Pole" Burgess and Hettie (Rowe) Burgess.

He married Hazel Fern (Aughinbaugh) on Aug. 2, 1952.

He worked for an oil company in California for ten years and retired as a farmer after 45 years.

He attended the Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elvin and Robert W. Burgess; sister Gwendoline Beavers; son Robert J. Burgess; daughter, Kay Louise Burgess and grandsons, Donald Ritz II, Zachary Mullings and Danny Goforth.

He is survived by Hazel Burgess of the home, one son, Terry Schwartz of Tulsa, five daughters, Janet Ritz and Sandra Burgess of Tulsa, Nan Goforth of Seminole, Mary Rumsey of Yukon and Jane Mullings of Maud; 18 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The family requests that donations be made to Hospice.

Memorial services for Charlie Burton, brother of a Seminole County resident, are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Services will be under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

He died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2003, at the age of 40 in Oklahoma City.

He was born Feb. 23, 1963, in Tarrant County, Texas to Charles Burton and Carol Maxine (Speire) Burton.

He was a Shawnee resident prior to moving to Oklahoma City 15 years ago.

He was the maintenance director of Embassy Suites in Oklahoma City and a truck driver for several years.

He is survived by one sister, Cindy Watson of Maud and one brother, John Henry Burton of Korea.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident, Faye Burton are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

She died Sept. 24, 2003, at the age of 95 in Seminole Estates Nursing Home.

She was born Jan. 12, 1908, in Hiawatha, Kan. to Loren Smith and Rachel (Kring) Smith.

She grew up in Cushing but moved to Seminole 70 years ago.

She was 16 years old when she went to work for C.R. Anthony. She was one of their first employees and worked as their bookkeeper.

She was married to John Burton.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and before her vision failed, she enjoyed fishing, reading, sports and playing duplicate bridge.

She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five sisters, Lennie, Rachel, Mae, Nancy Alice, and Velda; four brothers, Harry, Jack, Jim, and Boss.

She is survived by one son, John King Burton of Seminole; two daughters, Jane Mears and husband, Gene of Buffalo, Texas and Nancy Hancock of Okmulgee; granddaughter, beth Stafford and husband, Tim of Okmulgee; seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident James Frances Cain are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Father Basil Keenan, O.S.B., is set to officiate.

Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cain died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 64.

He was born Aug. 12, 1938 in Oklahoma City to John H. and Alice (Lessing) Cain.

He retired from the United States Navy in 1974 and from the reserves in 1985.

Cain was Petty Officer First Class and served from 1955 to 1985.

He was a member of the Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jerome Paul and John Henry III.

Cain is survived by his daughter, Holly Cain of Truckee, Calif.; and one sister, Joe Shore of Tulsa.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Gladys Calvert will be Friday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.. at Gleaners Holiness Church in Wewoka.

Internment will be at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Larry Chesser officiating under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Calvert passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at the age of 81 at Seminole Medical Center.

She was born on February 10, 1922, to Floyd and Zora Smith Johnson.

She attended school at Limestone and Greenleaf Schools.

She married Alfred David Calvert on May 23, 1943, in Wewoka. She was a member of the Gleaners Holiness Church in Wewoka where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years.

Calvert was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred David Calvert; her parents, Floyd and Zora Johnson; two children, Phyllis Vance and Tommy Calvert; one grandson, Larry Calvert; two brothers, Jay Johnson and Ed Johnson; and two sisters Betty Milsap and Wanda Bishop.

She is survived by her children, Shirley Threet , Marsha Sawyer, Lloyd Scroggins, David Calvert, and Jimmy Calvert all of Wewoka; two brothers, Johnny Johnson of Guymon, and Guy Johnson of Yukon; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Sawyer , Johnny Harris, Michael Pierce, Larry Scroggins, Jimbo Calvert and Gary Calvert.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Kevin Calvert, Rick Harris, Brandon Johnson, Terry Calvert, Alfred Dean Calvert and Brian Calvert Sisco.

Funeral services for Bonita Jane Camp, mother of Wewoka resident Pojoe Camp, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church, southwest of Wewoka.

Rev. Houston Tiger will officiate.

Interment will follow at the Camp Family Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

All-night wake services will begin tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

Camp died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada at the age of 41.

She was born to Leo Little and Dona Mae (Humble) Little on March 20, 1961 in Holdenville.

Camp was reared in the Bearden community and graduated from Bearden School.

She married Barney Camp, Jr., in January 1981.

Camp worked as a certified nurse’s aide at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville until she retired due to illness in 2002.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Barney, on Nov. 28, 2001.

Camp is survived by her children, Steven Camp and Kenneth Camp, both of Stillwell, Darin Camp, Holdenville, Pojoe Camp, Wewoka, Vicki Camp, Cadillac Warren, Mich., Michelle Robison, Holdenville, and Teresa Camp, Wewoka; her siblings, Jim Humble and Sue Yahola, both of Okemah, Bob Little, Sundown, Texas, Sam Little, Bearden, Jackie Little, Eufaula, and Ann Osborn, Pragule, Ark.; and 10 grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mrs. Camp’s nephews.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Alma Campbell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at the Asher First Baptist.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Interment will follow at the Cummings Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

She died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2003, at the age of 99 at Winston-Salem, N.C.

She was born Aug. 24, 1904, in Pope County, Ark. to Henry Sartors and Dora Mae (Bagwell) Sartors.

She was married to John M. Campbell, who preceded her in death.

She was a former Maud, Asher and Tecumseh resident.

She was a member of Asher First Baptist Church and had been active with the Asher Senior Citizens as well as being an avid quilter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Mona Ruth; and three sons, Ronald, Ralph and Hoyt Campbell.

She is survived by two sons, Jerry Campbell and wife, Betty of King, N.C. and Max Campbell and wife, Bonnie of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one brother, R.G. Sartors and wife, Velma of Holdenville; one sister, Wilma Bratcher and husband, Russell of Tecumseh, as well as several nieces, nephews and other family members.

Pallbearers are Tom Kennedy, Larry Moore, Larry Fore, Johnny Sorerells, Harold Farris and Henry Neeley.

Honorary pallbearers are Jackie Smith, Russell Bratcher and Kenneth Gordon.

Funeral services for Daisy Ellen (Vieweg) Campbell, grandmother of Seminole County residents, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walker Funeral Service Chapel in Shawnee.

Pastor Dwayne Bobbitt will officiate.

Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.

Campbell died Sunday, June 1, 2003 at her home at the age of 86.

She was born to Albert Emmanual Walter Vieweg and Mary Ellen (Payton) Vieweg on April 14, 1917 in Minco.

Campbell attended and graduated from El Reno Schools.

She lived in El Reno and moved to Shawnee in October of 1949.

She married Claud Allen Campbell on Dec. 21, 1935 in Duncan.

Campbell was a homemaker, and was a member of the Hilltop Assembly of God Chapel, east of Shawnee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Claud, on Oct. 23, 2002; two children, and infant daughter Claudine Campbell, and a son Harvey Campbell; and eight brothers and sisters.

Campbell is survived by four children, Flo Crouch, El Reno, Junior Lee Campbell, Tecumseh, Marian Kinslow, Tecumseh, and Billy Campbell, Shawnee; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Hilltop Assembly of God Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 21, Earlsboro, OK.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, James ‘Sonny’ Earnest Campbell are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Cummings Cemetery, Maud.

He died July 6, 2003, at the age of 72 in Ponca City.

He was born May 27, 1931, in Pampa, Texas to Earnest Melvin Campbell and Susan Lois (Brooks) Campbell.

He worked as a presser in the dry cleaning business for many years in Maud and Edmond, retiring in 1991.

He graduated from Sulphur School for the Deaf and belonged to the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud.

He was active in the Maud Round-Up Club when he lived in Maud.

He was preceded in death by his father on Jan. 1, 1979, and his mother on Sept 22, 2000.

He is survived by one son, Richard Campbell of Ponca City; two brothers, Charles Campbell of Burbank and Joe Campbell of Little Rock, Ark.; and two granddaughters.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate the services.

Services will be under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Gone is a loving mother, dear grandmother, and a wonderful friend, a quiet lady who helped many, never asking for anything in return.

A leader of her family with a kind and gentle nature, soft-spoken with a loving smile that will be greatly missed in the lives of those that knew and loved her.

Life-long Seminole County resident Nancy Mae Deere Carbitcher, 68, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.

She was brought back to her home southeast of Bowlegs at 5 p.m. Sunday. An all-night vigil will be held Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m.

Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Walley King will officiate the services.

Burial will follow in the Jimmie Carbitcher family cemetery under the direction of Stout Phillips Funeral Home with traditional speaker Dorsey Nero officiating.

Nancy died Saturday, March 29, 2003, at her home in Bowlegs.

She was born July 9, 1934 south of Holdenville to Thomas and Lucy (Harrison) Deere; they preceded her in death.

In 1949, she married Jimmie (Ozvna) Carbitcher Jr., in Seminole; he preceded her in death.

She worked throughout her life as a homemaker and quilter. She loved quilting, especially for her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and for anyone who would ask.

Nancy also quilted traditional Seminole Patchwork quilts.

Nancy was a member of Mekusukey Baptist Church where she would come to enjoy church songs, hymns, and gospel singing.

She reared her children in the Bowlegs area in the tradition of the Seminole tribal methods.

She lived the ways of the Seminoles, intermingling her life with that of the world around her.

Nancy enjoyed attending stomp dances where she shook cans for many years.

She followed the customs of the ancient Seminoles in the dances that were held.

One of her favorite past times was playing with her grandchildren and following their school and extra-curricular activities.

She enjoyed teaching them the Seminole language and customs of their ancestors.

Nancy will follow the Seminole tribal custom through her funeral services and burial.

Survivors include three sons and daughter-in-laws, Freeland "Rusty" and Shalah, Stroud, Jimpsey "Boggey" and Vicky, Garrett, Texas, Cooky "Toby," of Seminole; seven daughters and son-in-laws, Pat Larney, Shawnee, Betty Jean "Tina" and Gene Wahweah, El Reno, Dora Mae "Tootsie" and Dave "Roman" Hill, Serena "Doedo" and Dewayne Scott, Nettie "B-girl" and David W. Haney Sr., Lisa Billie of Seminole, and Marina "Tolley" Brown of Wewoka.

Nancy left behind 38 grandchildren, Sean and Hayga Chalepah of Vamossa, Shirlene and Donny Cofer, Katie "Lusty" Phillips, Sally "Tooter" Wind and Jason Brauning, Michael "Boysee" Hill and Raney Fixico, Jack Hill, Isaac Hill, Davy "Buffalo" Hill, Natasha "Toshie" Hill, Kristy Hill, Buddy and Tia Harjo, Vanessa "Sissy Boo" Henneha and J.B. Smith, Tiesha Henneha, Mindy Scott, David Haney Jr., Jason "Booner" Carbitcher, Robert (R.J.) Carbitcher, Shenna Carbitcher, Fayden Garrett Carbitcher, Casey Cole, Laney Cole and Sargent Billie, all of Seminole, Darlene Carbitcher of Norman, Tammy Reese of Texas, Sammy and Kristy Wahweah and David Wayne and Lindsey Haney of OKC, Gene and Stephanie Wahweah II of El Reno, Lisa Carbitcher and Larry Berryhill of Wetumka, Gannon and Shannon Brown and Michelle Burden of Wewoka, Leonard "Bonsai" Henneha Jr. of Okemah, Jimpsey "Sonny Boy" Dale Carbitcher and Charlotte Smith both of Wetumka, Tiffany Carbitcher, Monroe "Roeroe" Carbitcher, Jake "Jakey" Carbitcher and Brandon "Petey" Carbitcher of Konawa, Katie Carbitcher of Bowlegs, Jessica Nicole of Wagner, Daryl and Sarah Bunyard of Mustang.

She has 32 great-grandchildren, Christopher Cofer, Donovan Phillips, Kelsey Phillips, Jasmine Phillips, Wynter Wind, Summer Wind, Marion Wind, Christian Wind, Alesha Hill, Matthew Hill, Gavin Hill, Tanner Ray, Alexis Harjo, Tafv Harjo, A.J. Yargee, Kyle Yargee and Hailey Mainard all of Seminole, Quinten Wahweah, Cameron Wahweah, Taryn Wahweah and Cloey Haney of Oklahoma City, Daveon Hill and Darian Hill of Shawnee, Neila Wahweah of El Reno, Rae Lyn Chalepah and Seena Chalepah of Vamoosa, Marissa Berryhill, Micah Berryhill, Mupettv Berryhill, David Lewis and Kristen Lewis of Wetumka, and Gaberial Bunyard of Mustang.

Carbitcher has one great-great-grandchild.

Other survivors include three sister-in-laws, Mary Jane Harjo, Bowlegs, Srophonia Brown, Seminole, and Bonnie Deere, Blythe, Calf.; one brother-in-law, Lewis Wise of Seminole; one uncle, Buster Deere of Seminole; a host of nieces and nephews, and special long-time friends: Edna Gourley of San Francisco, Calif., Dan and Lucille Reynolds of Seminole, as well as many, many others.

Those who precede Nancy in death are husband Jimmie (Ozvna) Carbitcher Jr., Nov. 8, 1999 at the age of 69; two sons, Younger (Sonny) Carbitcher, Dec. 9, 2001 at the age of 33, and Monroe Carbitcher, Oct. 31, 1964 at the age of three; a toddler grandson, Frederick "B.J." Brown, Nov. 6, 1979; 11 brothers, two sisters and her parents Thomas and Lucy Deere.

Pallbearers include Dave R. Hill, Gene Wahweah, Dewayne Scott, J.C. Simpson and grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers are Felix Mack, Raymond Harjo, Shannon Deere, Buddy Wood, Thomas Mack, Henry Yargee, family and friends.

Funeral services for Sasakwa native Susan (Pennokee) Cardoza, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Birdcreek Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Brother Ledtkey McIntosh and Brother Eugene Harjo will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Wilson Family Cemetery in Sasakwa, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Wake services will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Glorieta Baptist Church, located at 7308 S. Western in Oklahoma City.

Mrs. Cardoza will be moved to the Bird Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa on Wednesday evening, with other wake services planned for Thursday night at 7 p.m.

Cardoza died Monday, March 10, 2003 at her home in Oklahoma City at the age of 55.

She was born to Richmond Pennokee and Virginia (Wolfe) Pennokee on Jan. 19, 1948 in Sasakwa.

Cardoza was a dietician and Cafeteria Manager for Oklahoma City Public Schools.

She was a member of the Bird Creek Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Cardoza was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; one sister, Ramona Stewart on Dec. 11, 2002; her husband, Sam Chotkey; and one son, Richmond Chotkey.

She is survived by two sons, Gabriel Cardoza, and Johnny Cardoza, both of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Richard, Gary, and Nathan Pennokee, all of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Nancy Musser, Belva Pennokee, and Rachel Pennokee, all of Oklahoma City; and one grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Bitseedy, R.J. Harjo, Joey Pennokee, James Haag, Matt DeLana, and Terry Harjo.

Graveside services for Geneva Pearl Cariker, sister of Seminole County resident, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home, Duncan.

Larry Ensminger will officiate the services.

She died Aug. 28, 2003, at the age of 77 at her home in Duncan.

She was born May 17, 1926, in Duncan to Lawrence W. and Willie Mae (Searcy) Ensminger, both deceased.

She married Oran R. Cariker on Aug. 2, 1946 in Yuma, Ariz.

She was a home maker and was affiliated with the Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Oran R. Cariker of the home; two sons, "Tom" Ray Cariker of Carrollton and Phillip "Mark" Cariker of Duncan; two brothers, John Ensminger of Duncah and George Ensminger of Hugo; one sister, Gwen Bedwell of Wewoka five grandchildren, Lindsay Ross, Courtney Cariker, Tori Powell, Jesse Alls and Tommy Alls; and one great grandchild, Tanner Ross.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Freddie Paul Cariker in 1960.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Richard Carolina Jr. are scheduled for Friday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Ethiopian Reformed Coptic Church of Christ Cemetery in Nobletown.

He died Aug. 19, 2003, at the age of 55.

He was born Oct. 10, 1947, in Wewoka to Richard Carolina Sr. and Geneva (Barkus) Carolina.

He was raised in Wewoka, attended Douglas School and graduated from Wewoka High School.

He also attended Oklahoma State University and received his master’s degree in education.

He had most recently been teaching in the Butner School District.

He was a member of the Ethiopian Reformed Coptic Church of Christ.

He married Verdelma (Stephens) Carolina on May 6, 1977, in Tulsa.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Carolina and his sister, May Carolina.

He is survived by his wife, Verdelma; two daughters, Nkechi Carolina of Oklahoma City and Constance Daniels of Atlanta; one son Richard Carolina III, of Oklahoma City; step children, Shery S. Grant of Oklahoma City, Michael Gilbert of Wewoka, Marvin Arbertha of Memphis, Tenn. and Welford Jarvis of Garland, Texas; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his father, Richard Carolina Sr. of Wewoka; four sisters, Gwendolyn Ferris and Gloria Carolina, both of Oklahoma City and Brenda Carolina and Pandora Johnson, both of Wewoka; two brothers, Earl Carolina and Jimmie Carolina, both of Wewoka; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Bishop Charley will be officiating.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Jason Carolina are scheduled for April 29 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Wewoka.

He died April 21, 2003, in Midwest City Regional Hospital in Midwest City.

He was born on June 25, 1979 in Oklahoma City.

He was the son of Manuel Carolina and the late Mae Francis Scobey.

He lived in Wewoka until his graduation from Wewoka High School in 1997, when he moved to Del City.

He was a member of the basketball team and in 1996, the team won the state championship with each member of the team receiving a state championship ring.

He united with Middlecreek Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. C.L.Prevost.

He attended Rose State College in Midwest City and worked for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Ivan Carolina.

Survivors include his father, Manuel Carolina of Wewoka; two sons, Nathaniel and Alexander Carolina; six brothers, Manuel Carolina, Jr., Sydney Carolina, Ronnie Carolina and Kevin Carolina of Oklahoma City, Oscar Michael McKinney of Del City; and Jimmy Cudjo of Wichita Falls, Texas; and four sisters, Lisa Carolina of Oklahoma City, Tresa Kendrick of Virginia, Cassandra Carolina of Ardmore and Felicia Rainey of Atlanta, Ga.

Burial will be at Westwood Cemetery of Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Odis Jean Carrigan are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

He died April 26, 2003, at the age of 84 in the Ballard Nursing Home of Ada.

He was born July 10, 1918 in Seminole to James Henry Carrigan and Nora Alice (Stailey) Carrigan.

He married Mildred Viola Carrigan on October 18, 1941 in Seminole.

He worked for Double Cola and then went into the oilfield business where he worked for several oilfield companies and then retired as an oilfield truck driver.

He served in the Army Air Force and as a sergeant in World War II.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ada, the American Legion and a lifetime member of VFW.

His parents and one sister preceded him in death.

He is survived by his spouse, Mildred Viola Carrigan of Ada; three daughters, Lynett Jones and Jean Trobaugh of Ada and Delois Jean Carrigan of Maud; one son, Wendell Ray Carrigan of Ada; one sister, Susie Williams of Shawnee; two brothers, James Carrigan of Duncan and R.M. Carrigan of Utah; one granddaughter; two step grandsons; and two step great grandchildren.

Officiating ministers will be Dr. Bob Bender and Rev. Larry Goins.

Interment will follow to Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Betsy Jane Taylor Casteel were scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at Temple Of Praise Church at the corner of University and Hoover Streets in Seminole with Rev. Harold Turner officiating.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at the Spring Baptist Church with interment to follow.

Officiating the memorial service will be Pastor Leon Postoak.

Spring Baptist Church is located on Highway 56, west of Sasakwa.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Casteel died at her home at the age of 50 on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003.

She was born on October 20, 1953, in Talihina to Joseph and Edna Taylor, both of which preceded her in death as did one sister, Delores Taylor.

Casteel and her family resided in Texas until moving to Oklahoma during her childhood years.

She was an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

She graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1971.

She continued her education at the Byng School of Practical Nursing, where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in 1972.

She married David Casteel of Seminole in 1973.

They resided north of Seminole for several years, in the Varnum community, where they raised their three children.

They moved to Asher, OK in 1993 and returned to Seminole three years later.

After their divorce in 2000, Betsy continued to reside in Seminole.

She spent much of her life working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at various facilities in the Seminole County area.

Most of her career was spent as a nurse at Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole.

She was most recently employed at the Seminole Medical Center.

She took great pride in being a nurse and had hoped to further her education in the nursing field.

During her lifetime, she was very active for the Lord, taking on various roles within the churches that she had attended.

She greatly enjoyed the fellowship of the many Brothers and Sisters that she had grown a mutual love for throughout the years.

She loved Jesus and viewed all situations in her life as opportunities to witness to others.

She loved people and found delight in visiting with them.

No one was ever a stranger to her.

She could strike up a conversation with anyone and frequently did, befriending numerous people from all walks of life.

She enjoyed spending her free time "on the go".

Friends and relatives never knew when to expect a visit from her.

It was not uncommon for her to drop-by just to check on her loved ones or to share some news.

She always shared her positive outlooks on life and had an unpredictable sense of humor.

She touched the lives of countless people with her genuine personality.

Her spontaneity, along with her smile and laughter, will be deeply missed by many.

She is survived by one daughter, Delores "Buffy" Troglin and husband, Eli of Bowlegs; two sons, Rodney Casteel and wife, Tiffany of Shawnee and Randy Casteel and wife, Tracy of Wynnewood; seven grandchildren, Austin Troglin, Aaron Troglin, Kristen Casteel, Kayla Casteel, Telerra Casteel, Cameron Casteel, and Hank Casteel; one sister, Lina Coley Taylor of Seminole; three brothers, Calvin Taylor of Shawnee, Jimmy Taylor and wife, Ida of Holdenville, and Leon Postoak of Oklahoma City; several nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Fred H. Casteel are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel.

He was born on June 14, 1916 in Maud to Frank L. and Bessie (Frank) Casteel.

He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1933 and married his first wife Dolores on dec. 30, 1941 in Shawnee.

He was in World War II from 1941-1945 and worked at Tinker Air Force Base from 1945-1973.

He was a charter member of Del City Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; a son, Kent; and two grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and four siblings who died in childhood.

Interment will follow in Sunny Lane Cemetery under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Southeast.

Funeral services for native Seminole County resident, Delia S. (Gillham) Castelllow are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday Aug. 22, 2003, at the Resthaven Chapel in Shawnee.

She died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, at the age of 82 at Unity North in Shawnee.

She was born Jan. 22, 1921, in Wolf to Aaron and Epsie Gillham.

She attended East Central College in Ada for two years and was employed by Sylvania from 1959 to 1962.

She married Paul Castellow on Aug. 1, 1962.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Queenie Sullivan; and four brothers, Coy, Lonnie, Mack and Omar Gillham.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Castellow of Shawnee; two stepdaughters, Paulette (Al) Chambers of Shawnee and Doris (Church) Melot of Tecumseh; several nieces, nephews, step grandchildren and a very special friend, Virginia Hopkins.

Services will be officiated by Revs. Bill Matthews and Phil Thompson.

Interment will follow in Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee.

Graveside services for Seminole resident Charlie Floyd Chaffin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Bearden Cemetery.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will offciate.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Chaffin died Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 72.

He was born to Lee Chaffin and Maudie Chaffin on March 3, 1931 in Okemah.

Chaffin was retired from the oilfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Charles Chaffin.

Chaffin is survived by two sons, Richard Chaffin, Shawnee, and Nyland Chaffin, Seminole; two daughters, Sue Lewallen and Mollie Wyrick, both of Seminole; one brother, John Chaffin, Weleetka; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Ola Louise (Hyatt) Chandler of Pauls Valley, passed away April 17, 2003 at Pauls Valley General Hospital at the age of 81.

She was born July 15, 1921 in Raiford to Rudolph Lee and Thelma Gail Busha Hyatt.

Ola Louise and James Chandler were married on June 9, 1942 in Seminole.

She was a graduate of Mt. View High School.

She enjoyed her home and her children.

She was a member of the Amarillo Assembly of God Church.

She lived in Amarillo for 45 years before moving to Pauls Valley over five years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph Lee and Thelma Gail Hyatt.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James O. Chandler, of the home; two sons, Dr James Michael of College Station, Texas, and Joe Wesley Chandler of the home; two daughters, Dr. Arlinda Kay Chandler of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Joyce Ann Rice of Levelland, Texas; one brother, Dennis Hyatt of Midwest City; three sisters Dophie Rounsvill and Virginia Bobbitt of Seminole and Deloris Graves of El Dorado, Kan; one granddaughter; three grandsons, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held April 21, 2003 at 10 a.m. at the Stufflebean Chappel, officiated by Rev. Charles Dean.

Interment will be at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.

Graveside services for native Seminole County resident, Mildred Chase Taussig, were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services were under the direction of the Martin-Thompson Funeral Home in Texas.

She died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, at the age of 91.

She was born in Wewoka and raised in Seminole.

She attended Gulf Park College, Northwestern University and received her B.A. degree from University of Oklahoma.

She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

She lived in Southern California for many years and was a resident of Oklahoma City for many years.

She was involved in many civic groups and was very active with the Red Cross in California.

She was a retired decorator and spent the last four and one-half years in Grapevine, Texas, where her son resides.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Taussig, and son, Robert Chase Gordon.

Survivors: Children, Lyndi McCartney and husband Bill of Westminster, Colo., John H. Taussig and wife, Rhonda of Euless, Texas and Jeane F. Kemper and husband, Jack of Ada; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, Irma Elizabeth Cheatham of Choctaw are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Little Cemetery north of Seminole under the direction of Ford Funeral Service of Del City.

She died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at the age of 71.

She was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Yale to Lincoln and Margaret Rickman.

Cheatham retired as a jet engine inspector from Tinker Air Force Base and enjoyed playing golf and bowling.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ralph Rickman.

She is survived by her husband, Burl Cheatham of the home; one son, Greg Cheatham of Seminole; two daughters, Cheryl VanHorn of Norfolk, Va. and Glenda Colbert of Midwest City; four brothers, Charles Rickman of Ponca City, Perry Rickman of Okmulgee, Raymond Rickman of Wichita, Kan. and Norval Rickman or Mooresburg, Tenn.; two sisters, Thelma Wilson of Beggs and Wanda Newton of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren; great grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

Private services for Seminole County resident A.D. Choate of Sasakwa will be held in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

He died at his home on July 17, 2002, at the age of 61.

He was born Aug. 15, 1941 in Jones to Bonnie Choate and Ruby Mercer and has lived in Sasakwa since 1978.

He was a heavy equipment operator and was employed by the Oklahoma Operating Engineer Union.

He spent time in California and Oklahoma and traveled the country working the crop harvests.

His parents preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Tony Choate and Robert Choate, both of Sasakwa; one daughter, Annette Franks of Oklahoma City; one grandson; four brothers, Joe Choate of Vega, Texas, Gene Choate and Verna Choate, both of Sasakwa; and Bob Choate of Okemah; and one sister, Nancy George of Vega, Texas.

The family requests no flowers, but make donations to the American Cancer Society.

Private services for Seminole County resident A.D. Choate of Sasakwa will be held in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

He died at his home on July 17, 2002, at the age of 61.

He was born Aug. 15, 1941 in Jones to Bonnie Choate and Ruby Mercer and has lived in Sasakwa since 1978.

He was a heavy equipment operator and was employed by the Oklahoma Operating Engineer Union.

He spent time in California and Oklahoma and traveled the country working the crop harvests.

His parents preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Tony Choate and Robert Choate, both of Sasakwa; one daughter, Annette Franks of Oklahoma City; one grandson; four brothers, Joe Choate of Vega, Texas, Gene Choate and Verna Choate, both of Sasakwa; and Bob Choate of Okemah; and one sister, Nancy George of Vega, Texas.

The family requests no flowers, but make donations to the American Cancer Society.

WISCONSIN – Funeral services for James "Jim" Edward Chupco Sr., the son of Seminole residents Amos and Lucille Chupco, were scheduled for this afternoon at St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Father David Barrett is set to officiate.

Services are under the direction of Swedberg Funeral Home.

Chupco died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 in Keshena, Wisc. at the age of 51.

He was born Sept. 27, 1951 in Ft. Bragg, N.C. to Amos and Lucille (Tiger) Chupco.

He married Deborah (Waupoose) on Aug. 14, 1970 in Chicago, Ill.

Chupco was employed in home construction and was the maintenance supervisor for the Menominee Tribal Clinic.

He was a former Southern Championship Fancy Dancer.

He volunteered DJ music for fundraisers at St. Michael’s Church.

Chupco is survived by his wife; daughters, Bettie Thomas Chupco of Seminole, Treva Ann Chupco and Lucinda Jean Chupco, both of Keshena; one son, James Edward Chupco Jr. of the US Navy of Great Lakes, Ill.; his parents; and his sister, Phyllis Platta of Mescelero, N.M.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Clifford Kimery was born on September 19, 1916 in Prague and departed this life on April 17, 2003 in Norman at the age of 86.

Clifford was the son of Jake Francis and Ethel (Herndon) Kimery.

He was a life-long resident or Prague and was a member of the Church of Christ at Little and the American Legion.

He graduated from Prague High School with the Class of 1934.

After returning from service in the military during World War II, he and his brother, Harold, founded Prague Electric and he worked as an electrician until his retirement.

Clifford married Lucille J. Duncan and she preceded him in death on February 17, 1972.

He later married Rachel (McDaniel) Reynolds in August of 1973.

She died on May 8, 1997.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Harold and Cecil Kimrey and one son, Allen Kimery.

Survivors include one son Steve Kimery of Oklahoma City; one brother, Edward Kimery of Prague; three grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Rusty Dawson officiating.

Interment will follow at the Prague Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident, Janna Mae Clinton of Shawnee are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Calvary Cemetery in Shawnee, under the direction of Gaskill Funeral Chapel of Shawnee.

Clinton died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, in Shawnee.

She was born Nov. 2, 1932, the daughter of Lon J. Villines and Lillian (Templeton) Villines.

She attended and graduated Seminole High School.

She married Robert A. Vorndran and after his death, she married Raymond Clinton, who also preceded her in death.

She was a substitute teacher.

She also enjoyed baking cakes and taking food to shut-ins.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, two sisters and her parents.

She is survived by two sons, Curtis Arthur Vorndran of McLoud and Kevin Andrew Vorndran of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandsons, Curtis John Vorndran of McLoud and Christian Alexander Vorndran of Kansas City, Mo.; and two sisters, Norissa Richardson of Seminole and Doris Notley of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Madge Leona "Mimi" Cloud are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Wood officiating.

Interment will follow at Fairlawn Memorial Park in Cushing, with graveside committal at 1 p.m., under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cloud died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at the age of 98 at Seminole Estates Nursing Center.

She was born Jan. 24, 1905, in Muskogee to Granville Niles McDaniel and Martha (Stark) McDaniel.

She was married to Delmas Archie Cloud on Sept. 9, 1941.

Cloud formerly lived in Shamrock, El Paso, Texas and after serving 20 years in the Army, the couple retired and made their home in Drumright.

Before beginning her career as a mother and homemaker, she was a clerk in a local bakery in Shamrock, Texas.

Her husband served in the army and their family traveled throughout his career.

She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church for over 25 years.

She moved to Springfield, Mo. to live with one of her daughters in 1994.

Since her return to Seminole, she attended El Shaddai Temple with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmas Cloud; four children, Freddie June, James Richard and Edward Niles Wensauer and Winifred Jean Keener.

She is survived by three children, Patricia Church and Rose Marie Keener of Seminole and Jack Leo Wensauer of Roxboro, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Bernita B. Coble, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shawnee.

She died June 11, 2003, at the age of 75, at the Unity Health Center South in Shawnee.

She was born May 30, 1928, in Wellston to Albert Seebeck and Hattie (Helm) Seebeck.

She was married to William D. ‘Bill’ Coble on March 6, 1962 in Shawnee.

She worked in the meat department of several grocery stores including Safeway and Humpty Dumpty in Seminole and Pratts and Safeway in Shawnee.

She graduated from Seminole High School in 1945 and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shawnee.

Casketbearers will be Chuck Mouse, David Hargis, Dave Haas, Jim Clure, Leonard Schultz and David Watson.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Her spouse, William ‘Bill’ Coble of the home; one brother, Melvin L. Seebeck of Ada; one nephew, one niece, two great nieces and one great nephew, survives her.

Rev. Gary Brandt will be officiating.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral service for Seminole resident, Dan Coker will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will be at Coker Family Cemetery with Revs. Dorsey Nero and Houston Tiger officiating, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Wake services will be held at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11.

Coker passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at the age of 49 at Integris Baptist Medical Center.

He was born on March 21, 1954, in Seminole to Barney and Katie West Coker.

He attended school at Pleasant Grove School and after high School he enlisted in the U.S. Marines, receiving an award for expert markmanship.

He retired as a laborer in 1994 due to a disability.

Coker was proceeded in death by his parents Barney and Katie Coker; his brothers, Barney Coker Jr., and Jesse Coker; and one sister Shirley Henneha

Survivors include one son, Anthony Stumblingbear of Oklahoma City; six sisters, Martha Flippin, Margie Stalnaker, Juliet Hopper, Jane Northcott and Rosetta Coley, all of Seminole, and Daisy Marshall of Tulsa.

Pallbearers will be his nephews.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Hopper, Ocie York, Randy Ahhaitty, Thompson Postoak, David Jones, Richard Cole, Dave Coley, Fred Combs and Benny Lena.

Wake services for Seminole County resident, Roberta Lynn (Bemo) Coley will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

She will be moved to Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 with all night Wake services beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Spring Baptist Church with Revs. Ed George and Billy Joe Harjo, along with Danny Cully will officiate.

Interment will be in the Spring Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Coley died Nov. 11, 2003, at the age of 54.

She was born Nov. 1, 1949 in Wewoka to Simeon and Beulah (Cully) Bemo.

She was baptized at Spring Baptist Church on July 13, 1958. by Rev. Abler Davis and was a lifelong member.

She attended Wewoka Schools, graduating in 1966, and continued her education at Okmulgee Tech for two years.

She was employed by the Older American Program with Seminole Nation from 1989-1999.

She married Herbert Coley, who preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Simeon and Beulah Bemo; two brothers, Simeon "Dink" Bemo Jr. and Benny Bemo; and one great nephew, Christopher Bemo.

She is survived by her special friend, Billy Wood of the home; two sisters, Pinky Yahola of Wetumka and Rena Blue Eyes of Wewoka; and a host of other family members.

Pallbeares will be Buddy Wood, Mitch Buck, Roy Yargee, Jeff Osborn, Mike Owens, Asi Yahola and Opthle Yahola.

Honorary bearers will be her nephews.

Funeral services for Seminole native Nancy Jane Collins were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Shawnee.

Collins died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003 in Oklahoma City.

She was born on March 15, 1936, in Seminole.

Collins was a registered nurse for 15 years in Arkansas, where she was held of the Oncology department.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard "Rip" Collins of Arkansas.

She is survived by three children, son Larry Sanford; daughters, DeeAnn Schroyer, Shawnee, and Judy "J.B." Sanford, Dallas, TX.; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; and three great grandchildren also survive her.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Jack Eugene Conger, are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Swearingen Funeral Home.

He died April 30, 2003, at the age of 72, in the OU Medical Center, Presbyterian Tower.

He was born on November 18, 1930 in Wewoka to Jesse James Conger and Dora (Kersey) Conger.

He was married to Lu Ella (Parsons) Conger on May 20, 1949 in Wewoka.

He was the owner of Trailer Parks and Service Tire Company and retired in 1998.

He served in the U.S. Navy from November 24, 1947 until February 15, 1950 and received the Navy Occupation Medal.

His parents; two sons, Richard Conger and Shane Conger; and one son-in-law, Randy Perry, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Lu Ella Conger of the home, two sons, James Conger of Oklahoma City and David Conger of Seminole; one daughter, Pam Gann of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren; one grand child; two brothers, Floyd Conger of Wewoka and Thurman Conger of Seminole and one sister, Velena Sawyer of Wewoka.

Casket bearers will be Jim Bullard, Melvin Hardin, Larry Bevan, Gene Terney, Larry Sawyer, Jesse Sawyer, Judge Sawyer, Tom Waller and Arthur Ross.

Interment will follow to the Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Seminole native Jessie Mae (Blackburn) are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kentucky Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Interment will follow at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Shawnee, under the direction of Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary of Oklahoma City.

Cooper died Monday, March 31, 2003.

She was born to Thomas Jefferson Blackburn and Gertrude Florence (Fry) Blackburn on June 23, 1914 in Seminole.

Cooper married Roscoe Cooper in Shawnee on Dec. 23, 1933.

The couple lived in Dale and New Mexico prior to moving to Oklahoma City during World War II.

She was a member of the Kentucky Ave. Baptist Church, and was active in the church programs.

Cooper was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother, Leonard Blackburn; one sister, Mayme Marrs; and one nephew, Orean Marrs.

She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Workman; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Joe Adam Cooper are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church.

Rev. Wesley Martin will officiate.

Burial will take place at the Perryton Cemetery in Perryton, Texas, and are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cooper died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003 in Seminole at the age of 70.

He was born to Charles Cleveland Cooper and Dorothy Ann (Strouth) Cooper on July 6, 1933 in Hazel.

Cooper married Yevonne (Quick) Cooper on Aug. 19, 1992 in Texas.

He was the Owner/Operator of Joe A. Cooper Well Service in Perryton, Texas, and had been a resident of Sasakwa for four years.

Cooper was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jr. Cooper in April of 1990.

Cooper is survived by his wife, Yevonne Cooper, of the home; two sons, Kenny Cooper, Granbury, Texas and Charlie Cooper, Perryton, Texas; two daughters, Kim Spirlock, Granbury, Texas and Susan Cooper, Amarillo, Texas; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Raymond Cooper are scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Maxey Funeral Chapel, located at 643 3^rd St. in Paris, Texas.

He died on June 3, 2003 at the Hospital in Paris, Texas.

He had lived and worked in Seminole for over 40 years.

He was a long time employee of Mr. William’s Service Station in Seminole.

He leaves tocherish his memory, one stepson, Bob Curry; two sons, Ricky and Maurice Cooper; two daughters, Evone and Elaine Cooper; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He also leaves five sisters and four brothers who live in Paris, Texas.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Bessie Cornelius, known to her friends and family as "Aunt Bessie", are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mekesukey Baptist Church.

Revs. George Harjoche and Dorsey Nero will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Jones Family Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cornelius died Saturday, March 22, 2003 at the Elmwood Manor Nursing Home in Wewoka at the age of 83.

She was born to George Jones, a former Chief of the Seminole Nation in the 1930s, and Eliza (Morris) Jones on March 1, 1920 in Seminole.

Cornelius was a retired office clerk from Tinker Air Force Base.

She was a member of the Mekesukey Band of the Seminole Nation.

Cornelius was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and one son, Darryl Cornelius.

She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Galbreath, Seminole; one son, Glynn Cornelius, Seminole; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Jennie Coon Cotanny are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Indian Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Revs. Ed George and Franklin Harjo will officiate.

Burial will follow at Coon Family Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

A wake service is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at the family home in Konawa.

Jesus called our beloved mother home on Jan. 2, 2003 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada at the age of 75 years old.

She retired from Carl Albert Health Facility in Ada as a LPN.

She was born to Billy and Wesley (Davis) Coon on May 31, 1927 in Sasakwa.

On June 26, 1948, she married Wilford Cotanny in Yuma, Ariz.

Jennie was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Walter, Bennie, and Arthur Coon; two sisters, Martha and Annie Coon; husband Wilford on Sept. 22, 1974; and oldest son, Lucian Jay Cotanny.

Jennie is survived by one son, Dennis Cotanny of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bianca and Kenneth Lawrence and DiAnn and Sam Wheeler of Konawa; daughter-in-law, Catherine Cotanny of Tecumseh; two sisters-in-law, Lorene Williams of Oklahoma City and Eliza Coon of Sasakwa; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Grant Cotanny, Waylon Cotanny, Charles Lawrence, Kenny Lawrence Jr., Brian Wheeler and Lucian Wheeler.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lucian Allen Cotanny and Donald Givens.

Funeral services for a Wewoka resident, Carl Delbert Cox, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka.

Officiating the service is Johnny Hinton, being assisted by Mark Cox and Tony Cox.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Cox passed away April 4, 2003, at the age of 91.

He was born on March 31, 1912 in Hugo to Samuel E. and Mary Lou Tisha Cox.

Cox lived and attended school in Tulsa and moved to Wewoka in 1926 where married Mabel Harris on June 14, 1933.

He was an automobile dealer in Wewoka for 50 years. and was in the real estate business for 20 years.

He was also an active member of the Wewoka Church of Christ.

He was extremely proud of his grand children and great-grandchildren.

On his death bed he talked of how blessed he was that all his children and grandchildren loved and served the lord.

He is survived by three sons, Jim and wife Shirley Cox, Joe and wife Dorothy Cox and Johnny and wife Carolyn Cox; one daughter, Jane and husband James Buchanan; ten grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by Mabel Harris Cox in 1992 and one daughter, Joan, in 1937.

Pallbearers will be Keith Cox, Mark Cox, Kent Cox, Kirk Cox, Tony Cox, Mike Cox, Jeff Cox, and Jeffrey Wood.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Cox, Clint Cox, Jeremy Cox, James Buchanan, Jeff Wood, Roy Dickie, Tracy Bush, Jon Echols, Rowdy Kincade, Troy Ward and Ernest Moore.

Graveside services for ShaLynn Faith Craig, two-day old infant daughter of Seminole residents Shane and Kay (Peters) Craig are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 at Yeager Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

She died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, in Oklahoma City.

She was born Sept. 13, 2003.

She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Sharon Peters of Seminole and Ann, Tim Craig of Harrah and Haskell and Linda Craig of Oklahoma City; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Jim Peters and one uncle, Jimmie Dale Peters Jr.

Pallbearers are Stephen Lemmings, Steve Gentry, Scott Craig, and Donnie Lamb.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, E.U. Crain are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the New Hope Primative Baptist Church in Tecumseh.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m.-7 p.m.

Elder Glenn Rooker will officiate.

Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

He died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at the age of 93, at his home in Maud.

He was born Oct. 5, 1909, in Farmers Valley, Texas to Willie Crain and Myrtle (Moore) Crain.

He married Ruth Velma (Fry) Crain Aug. 16, 1930 in Kim, Colo.

He owned and operated a station/café combo in Headrick from 1936 until mid 1940.

He was also a farmer and rancher as well as an airport mechanic where he had worked for over 17 years at the Altus Air Force Base.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the New Hope Primative Baptist Church in Tecumseh for over 40 years where he also served as a Deacon.

He was baptized in 1931 in Kim, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Crain on Aug. 30, 2002; an infant son; two grandsons, Jerol Crain and Russell Wayne Crain and two sisters, Patricia Lane and Dortha Maxwell.

He is survived by one son, Jerry Crain of Maud, one granddaughter; two great grandchildren and one brother, G.H. Crain of Arlington, Texas.

Funeral services for Konawa native Bobby Wayne Cravens are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Vondel Smith and Son located at 13125 N. MacArthur in Oklahoma City.

Cravens was born in Konawa on June 8, 1936 to R.C. and Opal Cravens.

He died on March 15, 2003 at his home in Oklahoma City.

He was married to Linda Dishman Cravens for 33 years and had two children, Robin Renee Cravens, 31, of Tulsa and Robert Charlie Cravens, 29, of Oklahoma City.

His parents, R.C. Cravens in 1967 and Opal Cravens in 2002 preceded him in death.

He is survived by one brother, Dean Cravens and his wife, Linda Sue of Oklahoma City; his Aunt Gladys Lankford of Oklahoma City; one niece, Stephanie Cravens of Los Angeles, Calif.; and nephews Tom Cravens of Oklahoma City; Chris Dishman of Chickasha; and Derick Dishman of Headrick; one brother-in-law, Mike Dishman and wife, Diane of Headrick; mother-in-law, Juanita Dishman of Altus and special aunt by marriage, Dovie Dishman of Altus.

He also leaves behind many cousins and long time friends.

He was a retired commodities broker from Barnes Brokerage in Edmond and a life long tennis player.

He was known for his good spirit, his generosity and sense of humor and was a beloved father and husband.

It was often said that he "never knew a stranger."

He continued to keep up these spirits while enduring a long fight to overcome a series of health conditions that plagued his last seven years of life.

He is finally at peace and he will be missed.

A graveside service will follow at Konawa Cemetery at 2 p.m.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Finis Robert Edward Cravens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Stout-Phillips Chapel.

He died July 2, 2003, at the age of 90 at Elmwood Manor Nursing Center.

He was born Jan. 11, 1913, in Dardenelle, Ark. to Jess Cravens and Mattie Miller.

He worked as a foreman with Seminole County, District #2 until 1975.

He was married to Coley (Grand) Cravens on June 18, 1935 in Calvin.

He is survived by his wife, Coley Cravens of Wewoka; two daughters, Betty Lou Moreland of Abbeville, La. and Evelene Meeks of Wewoka; two sisters, Mae Lawrence and Verlie Steele, both of Oklahoma City; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and other relatives and family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mattie Cravens; three brothers, Jack, Jim and Homer Cravens; and one sister, Sophie Grant.

Pall bearers will be grandsons and honorary bearers will be nephews.

Brother Lee Wayne Fowler will officiate the service.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Graveside services for Ethan Dakota Crawford, infant son of Royal (Crawford) Nunnelly, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Little Cemetery.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Rev. Fred Morrison will officiate the services.

Crawford died Sunday Jan. 26, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center.

He was born to Royal (Crawford) Nunnelly on Sunday Jan. 26, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center.

Crawford is survived by his mother, Royal, of the home; two sisters, Roxanne Nunnelly and Helena Nunnelly, both of the home; his maternal grandparents, Roy and Cathy Crawford; and his grandmother, Viola Smith.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Carolyn Cross are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Shawnee.

She died July 28, 2003, at the age of 59 in Oklahoma City.

She was born April 30, 1944, in Shawnee to John Lemuel Goodnight and Nina Mae (Henry).

She married Joe Lee Cross on April 2, 1966.

She worked in South Carolina as a legal secretary for Nettles Turbeville and Reddeck.

After moving back to Oklahoma she held various clerical positions as a legal secretary.

She attended in Wanette and graduated from high school in St. Louis, then attended East Central University.

She was a member of Britton Road Church of Christ.

She had lived for many years in Seminole before moving to North Carolina.

Before her death, she had been back in Oklahoma for a year and a half.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother, Lindell Goodnight.

She is survived by one daughter, Kesha Mae Cross of Oklahoma City; one son, Bart Cross of Seminole; four brothers, Gerald Goodnight of Newcastle, Mike Goodnight, John Timothy Goodnight and Thomas Kevin Goodnight, all of St. Louis; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Dale Smith will be officiating the service.

Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Ruth L. Crotts are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Rev. Cecil Spoonmore is set to officiate.

Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Crotts died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003 at her home at the age of 90.

She was born March 9, 1912 in Marbel City to Denver Ray and Eva L. (Stewart) Sloan.

She was a sales associate for J.C. Penney Co.

She also had worked for 10 years at Stokes Grocery in Miami.

For several years, Crotts was an owner and operator of a restaurant in both Miami and Shawnee.

She was a member of Ideal Street Baptist Church and the Home Extension Club of Seminole.

She had lived in the Seminole area for 21 years.

Crotts was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Al Crotts, in 1980; two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by one daughter, Patti Weems of Seminole; two grandsons and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for relative of Seminole County residents, Elvert Nathan Crump were scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Aletheia Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. in the Wewoka Cemetery under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Northeast Funeral Home.

Crump died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at the age of 97.

He was born Oct. 31, 1906, in Waldron, Ark. to Rufus and Christian Ann Crump.

He married Geneve Wilson on June 29, 1995.

Crump retired after several years in the maintenance department with the Mid-Del school system.

He is survived by his wife, Geneve Crump of the home; daughters, Charlene Wilks of Edmond and Virginia Frizzell of Midwest City; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Crump was preceded in death by his first wife, Ada Mae Crump; son, Nathan Crump; grandson, Ray Lee Ellis and great grandson, Tyler Lee Spence.

Funeral services for life long resident of Seminole County, Harold Samuel Cudjoe are scheduled for 1 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at First Baptist Church in Seminole.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Rev. M.D. Cudjoe will officiate and Th. M. and Eulogy to be given by Dr. T.J. Roberts, TH.D of the Evangelistic Baptist Church of Christ in Oklahoma City.

Cudjoe died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at the age of 83 in Mercy Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born Oct. 12, 1920, the first of seven sons, to Darrell and Willie Mae Jones Cudjoe in Lima.

He came from a very religious home.

Cudjoe confessed his belief in Christ at an early age and later united with the Evenezer Baptist Church in Seminole.

He attended Booker T. Washington School in Seminole where he graduated in 1940.

After graduation, he was united in marriage to Gladys Marie Robertson and to this couple was born one son, Robert Samuel Cudjoe.

On Oct. 28, 1942, Cudjoe was inducted into the United States Army where he served as a medical technician during World War II.

After separation from the army with an honorable discharge on Dec. 3, 1945, at Camp Chaffee, Ark., he immediately returned to Seminole.

Cudjoe began his college education at Langston University in 1946.

On Nov. 2, 1946, he was united in marriage to Willie Marie Jones.

To this union, six children were born.

After graduating in 1950, with a B.S. Degree in Science, the couple moved back to Seminole where Cudjoe lived for the rest of his glorious life.

In the fall of 1952, Cudjoe began his teaching career in Vernon, and was interrupted in 1956 due to the enrollment of Vernon decreasing and the closings of the school.

He also began a career as foreman at the T.H. Rogers Lumber Yard where he was employed for 12 years.

He returned to the classroom at the Boley Training School in the fall of 1968 and retired in 1984.

Cudjoe was a member of Alpha Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity and a faithful member of the Seminole County Retired Educators Association.

His wife Marie; one daughter, Tonga L’Juana; his parents; and four brothers, Lance, Lawrence, Freeland and Commodore preceeded him in death.

He is survived by four sons, Cedric Cudjoe and Robert Samuel Cudjoe, both of Oklahoma City, Andre Roeshawn Cudjoe of Seminole and Tagzmin Cudjoe of Shawnee; two daughters, Acquanita Cudjoe of Dallas, Texas and Conchetta Cudjoe-Hudson of Norman; two brothers, Wilburt Cudjoe and Alvin Cudjoe, both of Oklahoma City; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Active pallbearers will be Robert Samuel Cudjoe, Tagzmin Cudjoe, Antwan Cudjoe, Cedric L. Cudjoe, Cedric Lomar Cudjoe II, J.T. Thatcher, Scott Hurst, Andre Roeshawn Cudjoe, Gregory Cudjoe, Eric Roberts and Juan L. Bostic.

Honorary pallbearers are Bruce Patterson, Wilbur Stevenson, Earnest Stillwell, Wayne Chandler Sr. and Melvin Graham Jr.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Mikey Cullinan, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Church of Christ with Johnny Hinton officiating.

He died July 5, 2003, at the age of 77, at his home following a long illness.

He was born on Sept. 12, 1925, in Sasakwa to Gladys and Michael Clark Cullinan.

He was an active member of the Church of Christ and served as Deacon until his illness failed him.

One of his favorite past times was teaching the little children in the church to shake hands.

He also served as the Silver Haired Legislature for two full terms serving as Senate Pro-Tem and Speaker of the House.

He served in the 82^nd Airborne during World War II.

After his discharge he returned home where he met Georgetta Huff.

They were married March 16, 1950 and have celebrated 53 years of marriage.

He is survived by his wife, Georgetta of the home; One son, Mike and Suzanne Cullinan, Jr., Lewisville, Texas; two sisters Imogene Purcell of Atascadero, Calif. and Elizabeth (Betty Jo) Maltese and brother in law, Tony of San Jose, Calif.; One uncle, Gene Blankenship and Odessa of Bakersfield, Calif.; sister-in-laws, Kate Wilson of Holdenville, Marie Huff of Frances, and Stella Lawson of Borger, Texas.; one brother-in-law, Dwight Reams and Ina of Holdenville, cousins, Geneva and Norman Bullock, Alice and Joy Houston, James and Lovell Harris, and Veta and Cecil Moore; many other cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom he was very fond of.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Mark Brannon, Phill Webb, David Jefferson, Randy Bullock, Ronnie Houston and Dale Ingram.

Honorary Bearers will be Cato Jones, Edie Neill, David O’Donnol, Durward Tucker, Cecil Moore and James Harris.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Jack Edwin Curry, are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ada.

He died May 14, 2003 at the age of 77 in Ada.

He was born April 24, 1926, in Oilton, Creek County, Oklahoma to Glen Edwin Curry and Anna (Robinson) Curry.

He married Dorothy Jane Greer on November 18, 1948.

He attended school at Markham and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1944.

He attended the First Freewill Baptist Church in Ada.

He served in the U.S. Army from June 21, 1944 through June 1946, during World War II.

He served in Germany and France with an Artillery Division.

He attended East Central University after being released from the army in 1946.

He eventually moved to Ada in 1996.

He retired from Curry Hardware in Beggs.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of the home, three sons, Gary Curry and his wife Sandra, Lary Curry and Mark Curry and his wife Janet all of Ada; three brothers; David Curry of Wewoka, Gene Curry of Erick and Pat Curry of Cromwell; five grandchildren, Lisa Stone, Tina Stewart, Zach Curry, Megan Curry and Justin Curry all of Ada; and one great granddaughter, Janelle Stone.

Pallbearers will be Don Bowers, Ernie Dunn, Stanley Sawyers, Bud Estes, Buddy Craig and Wayne Rodgers.

Officiating the services will be Rev’s. Ken Wolf and Frank Young.

Interment will follow to the Rosedale Cemetery under the direction of the Criswell Funeral home.

Graveside services for Seminole resident Clarence William Dallas are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Dallas died Monday, May 19, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 72.

He was born in Fetus, Mo., on Oct. 24, 1930.

Dallas married Patricia Marie (Hill) Dallas.

She preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 1988.

Dallas moved to Seminole from Missouri in 1995, and was a retired landscaper for Twin City Landscaping in Crystal City, Mo.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of Catholic faith.

Dallas was also preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tina Lynn Dallas; and one son, Shawn Dallas.

He is survived by one daughter, Penny Woodruff, Seminole; four sons, Clarence Dallas, Perryville, Mo., Tim Dallas, Fetus, Mo., and Terry Dallas and Patrick Dallas, both of Seminole; one brother, Marvin Dallas, Crystal City, Mo.; two sisters, Beatrice Bellfield, Fetus, Mo., and Delmay Helensmithe, Wichita Falls, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Anthony Curtis "Tony" Davis has been set for 2 p.m. at the Little River Indian Baptist Church in Spaulding.

Davis died April 13, 2003 at the age of 48 in his home in Seminole.

He was born February 23, 1955 in Oklahoma City to Charles Davis and Hazel Wood.

He was married to Thomasene Little on September 16, 1978 in Shawnee.

He worked for Haliburton for 17 years, and was a veteran of the National Guard.

He was a member of Spring Indian Baptist Church, was a board member of the seventh Generation/ Varnum school board member, Member of SNDA Gaming Commission, Member of Susfushetche Band, General Council Member of Seminole Nation, Traditional Grounds Member- Gar Creek.

He also attended Little River Indian Baptist Church and was Baptized on June 6, 1968.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Davis, his stepmother, Flora Davis and one sister, Janice Hill.

He is survived by his mother, Hazel Wood of Konawa, his wife, Thomasene Davis of the home; four daughters, Alison Scott of Okemah, Gena Davis, Jennifer Davis and Elisha Davis of the home; six brothers, Mickey Davis of Seminole, Kelly Davis, Jeff Larney, and Ronnie Harjo all of Konawa, Woodrow West of Wolf, Anson Davis of Sapulpa; three sisters, Terri Davis of Bowlegs, Sherrie Butler of Sapulpa and Colleen Larney of Oklahoma city; and three grandchildren.

Officiating the service will be Robert Davis and Bill Joe Harjo.

Casket bearers are Danny Driskell, Jimmy Lee Heard, Wendell Payne, Raymond Spraker, Travis Scott and Vernon Kittsmiller.

Honorary bearers include David Dossey, John Cope, Randy Wassam, T.A. Larney, Osceola Little and Emmitt Wood.

He will be taken to the church on Tuesday at 4 p.m..

Interment will follow to Davis Family Cemetery in Sasakwa under the direction of Sweraingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Bill Louis Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church.

Dr. Kelvin Moseley is set to officiate.

Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Davis died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2003 at his home at the age of 74.

He was born Jan. 14, 1928 in Seminole to Louis E. and Wilma (Taylor) Davis.

He married Donna Irene (Hause) on Sept. 11, 1952 in Seminole.

Davis retired from Melco Production in 1990. He also worked 21 years for Electrolux Corporation.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he was a Seaman 2^nd Class.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Brian K. Davis; and one sister, Odelle Works.

Davis is survived by his wife, Donna Davis of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Mary H. Davis of Addison, Texas; his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa D. and Bill C. Campbell of Seminole; his daughter-in-law, Kathy Davis of Arlington, Texas; and four grandchildren, LaDawna Campbell, Rebecca Campbell, Joshua Davis, and Jacob Davis.

Memorial services for longtime Bowlegs/Wolf resident Bobby Wayne Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Davis died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 at his home at the age of 73.

He was born to Harold Davis and Flora O. (Patton) on Nov. 19, 1930 in Seminole.

Davis married Jo (Springer) Williams on April 11, 1997 in Miami.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War.

Davis worked for Douglas Aircraft as a mechanic for several years, and worked for Commercial Brick for several years.

Davis retired as a dozer operator.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivan and L.C. Davis; and one sister, Hope Davis.

Davis is survived by his wife, Jo (Springer) Williams Davis, of the home; three daughters, Vicki Carter, Tulsa, and Kerry Stroup and Tammy Davis, both of Choctaw; one son, Randy Davis, Oklahoma City; one step-son, Tony Williams, Bethel; one step-daughter, Tina Jones, Seminole; one sister, Betty Close, Pensacola, Fla.; and several grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Dr. George Henry Davis are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Davis Karges will officiate.

Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Dr. Davis passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 86.

He was born to George H. Davis Sr., and Minta Kelley (Mills) Davis in Forney, Texas on March 25, 1917.

George married Marjorie Claudia (Chambers) Davis on June 23, 1941 in Carmi, Ill.

Dr. Davis was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a Tech Third Grade with the Medical Detachment in the 274^th Infantry during World War II.

He was a longtime Seminole Medical Doctor, who, along with Dr. Julian Wood, operated the Pace-Chambers Clinic for many years.

George was a Mason, an Elk, a member of the American Legion, and a life member of the Shawnee Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was preceded in death by one son, Claude Starr Davis; two brothers, Paul Wallace Kelley and Patrick Howard Kelley; and his parents.

George is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of the home; one son, George Starr Davis, Shawnee; one daughter, Annelt Davis Allen, Seminole; three brothers, John Kelley, Hartville, Ark., Albert Kelley, Phoenix, Ariz., and David Kelley, Seminole; three sisters, Leila Bennett, Phoenix, Ariz., Irene Lockhart, Tulsa, and Alice Tregla, Sunnyville, Calif.; two grandchildren, Djuana Davis and Ginger Swaim; and one great-grandchild, Brooklin Hilton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Julian Wood, Joe Scott, David Henley, Howard Allen, and Keith Swaim.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Roy Franklin Davis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Church of Christ with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

He died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at the age of 85 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home.

He was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Paden to Richard Franklin Davis and Nora (Chapman) Davis.

He was married to Ola Estella (Behrnes) Davis on June 19, 1939 in Wewoka.

Davis began is working career in the oilfield all over Texas and Oklahoma.

He retired as custodian from Wrangler after ten years.

He was also custodian at the Church of Christ in Seminole for 10-15 years and managed the Dollar General Store in Seminole.

Davis also worked for Otasco and Norton Ramsey Chevrolet Garage.

He enjoyed vegetable gardening the most and loved to give his vegetables away.

He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mae Holik.

He is survived by his wife, Ola Davis of the home; one son, Doyle Davis and wife, Cindy of Seminole; one daughter, Pauletta Vulgamore and husband Larry of Seminole; two sisters, Opal Smith of Tecumseh and Edna Wiley of Hackett, Ark.; grandchildren, Mike Davis and wife, Joy; Angela Armstrong and husband, Bryan; Melissa Davis of Seminole; Marcia Davis of Oklahoma City; step grandchildren, Matt Osborn and Heather Osborn; great grandchildren, Bradley Davis, Shelby Davis and Jennifer Armstrong; and step great grand children, Mileeaha Osborn and Jay Dean Osborn.

Pallbearars will be nephews.

Honorary pallbearers are Gib Foster, Jack Cook, Bill Parks, Ralph Pippin and Erman Crawford.

Funeral services for Steven Lee Davis are scheduled for Friday Dec. 26 at the Midway Baptist Church just south of Wewoka at 10 a.m.

Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home of Wetumka.

He died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, in Seminole at the age of 18 as the result of a car accident two miles south of Seminole on Hwy 99.

Davis was born on March 9, 1985, at Carl Albert Hospital in Ada to Glenna VanZant and Danny Davis

He was a member of Mid-Way Baptist Church in Wewoka and was baptized on August 13, 1995.

He had also attended the First Assembly of God in Wetumka, as well as Wetumka and Moss elementary schools.

Davis completed his education in Wetumka graduating in May of 2003.

While attending Wetumka elementary, he was a member of 4-H and he received 4^th in State for his quilt.

He enjoyed participating in summer baseball in Moss and Wetumka.

While attending Moss elementary school, Steven was on the honor roll.

In his junior high and high school career he was on the Academic Team, band, drama and vocal music in which he received awards.

Davis also attended ECU’s Upward Bound summer program for 3 years.

After High School Steven attended Wes Watkins Vo-tech in Wetumka and received Brain Bench certifications in Automotive Industry Knowledge (U.S.), Computer Fundamentals and Repair, and Networking Technology.

He also participated in Skills contest regional and state and received 1^st place honors at the skills contest.

He received recognition, classroom decorum award in electronics technology and received a scholarship tuition waiver in May 2003.

Davis enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

His hobbies included fishing, hunting, drawing, writing, sewing, listening to music, and auto mechanics and restorations.

He had always been a hard worker and enjoyed working with his hands.

He had jobs mowing yards, building fences, and enjoyed various other odd jobs.

He enjoyed working with his Grandpa Virgil Ward at gun and knife shows and later with his dad Mickey VanZant.

He was recently employed at the Wal-Mart Super Center in Seminole and was very enthusiastic about his job and meeting new people and making new friends.

Davis was saving his money to further his education and planning on continuing working at Wal-Mart.

Davis was a creative, understanding, and loving young man.

He was sensitive to others feelings and needs.

He was imaginative and enjoyed creating, drawing, and poetry. Davis was an enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, was very proud of his mixed heritage which also included German, Black Dutch, Irish, and English.

He was a patient young man, a good listener, with a quiet demeanor and often shy at times. He touched the lives of the people he met and knew.

He did not judge a person when he met them, giving himself time to get to know a person.

He had convictions of right and wrong and stood firm in them. He was loved immensely by his family and will be deeply missed by his family and his many friends.

Davis was preceded in death by his Great-great-great grandfather, Herman Lee McMullin, his great-great grandfather Glen F. Wyrick, and his grandfathers, John F. VanZant, Luther A. Davis, and Virgil F. Ward, Jr., and his grandmothers, Helen "Muzzy" M. Wyrick, Ida M. VanZant, and Dora E. Ward-Thompson, as well as many other relatives.

Survivors include his parents, Mickey and Glenna Vanzant; Grandmothers, Annetta G. Ward, Nellie M. Davis, and his father, Danny D. Davis and wife Judy; Aunt, Jennifer Ward; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Flora "Abuskee" Deere of Cromwell are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Greenleaf Baptist Church in Okemah with Revs. Billy Coon and Houston Tiger officiating under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Wake services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel.

She will be moved to the church at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20.

Interment will be at the Deere family cemetery in Cromwell.

Deere died Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the age of 76 at her home.

She was born July 31, 1927, to Jessie and Maud (Harjo) Deere and lived in the Cromwell area all her life.

She was baptized by C.D. Harjo and has been an active member of the Greenleaf Baptist Church of Okemah.

Deere had been a Women’s Leader of the church since 1982 and also served as treasurer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Maud Deere; two sisters, Lora Mae Deere and Cora Deere; and one brother, Chebon Deere.

Deere is survived by one brother, Judson Deere of Okmulgee; three sisters, Linda Deere Ponkilla of Shawnee, Hanna Deere of Cromwell and Shirley Deere Johnson of Okemah; many nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be the Brotherhood.

Funeral services for Seminole County native, Jessie DeLeon were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh.

She died July 4, 2003, at the age of 82 in Shawnee.

She was born June 2, 1921, in Wewoka to William and Elizabeth (Johnston) Campbell.

She was born and reared in Wewoka but has lived in Shawnee the rest of her life.

He was married to Willie E. DeLeon on Feb. 10, 1938.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church.

She had a passion for flower and vegetable gardening, and enjoyed following sports.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Guffey; and infant son, Willie Dean DeLeon and her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Willie E. DeLeon of the home; three daughters, Wanda Wesley, Linda Wright and Judy Avery, all of Shawnee; two sons, Donald Ray DeLeon and Willie DeLeon, both of Shawnee; one sister, Corabelle Hardy of Tecumseh; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; many friends and family and two special nieces.

Services will be officiated by Rev. Brent McCutcheon and Laura Lene Hill.

Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Pickard Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa for Seminole County resident, James Leo DeLonais Konawa.

Father Matthew Brown OSB will perform Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Sacred Heart Church.

Interment will follow at the Sacred Heart Potawatomi Cemetery where he will be buried next to his great grandfather, John Shopwatuck.

Services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

DeLonais departed from this life on Nov. 2, 2003, at the age of 69 in Norman Regional Hospital.

He was born March 26, 1934, in Ponca City to William Bernard Delonais Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Higdon.

He attended Maud High School.

He married Norma Dene Boyce on Oct. 8, 1953 and had four children.

DeLonais worked most of his life as an Industrial Electrician for OG&E, Zachary Construction and Flour Daniels Construction.

He retired from Flour Daniels Construction in 1998.

His favorite pastimes were visiting his family and landscaping his yard.

He was the fourth generation to live in the Sacred Heart area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William DeLonais Sr. in 1979, Grace Delonas in 1973 and one brother, William DeLonais Jr. in 1977.

He is survived by four children, Kathy Lowry and husband, Tim of Konawa, Debbie Waltson and husband John, and Toni Elkins and husband, David, all of Ada, Jim DeLonais Jr. and wife Cathy of Houston, Texas; the mother of his children, Norma Delonais of Konawa; 11 grandchildren, Renee Fallis Conley, Jeremy Fallis, Michelle Lowry Jesse, Melissa Lowry Wilson, Jason Lowry, Michael Elkins, Matthew Elkins, Mark Elkins, Alicia Delonais, Ashley Delonais and James Leo DeLonais III (Trey); four great grandchildren that he said made him great four times over, Mikala and Mikinley Wilson, Colten Jesse and Isabelle Conley; one brother, Loyd DeLonais and wife Bobbie of Midwest City; one sister, Betty Daniels of Roseville, Calif.; a number of cousins, nieces and nephews and a countless number of friends.

Pall bearers will be his six grandsons and Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Eischeid, Jason Conley, Todd Jesse and Marty Wilson.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident John Denison are scheduled for Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Historic Strothers Chapel under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Denison died at the age of 82 on March 24, 2003 at home in Duncan.

He was born in St. Frances, Kan on August 4, 1920 to Blaine Denison and Theda (Crosby) Denison.

He was married to Pearl (Mcdaniel) Denison on May 4, 1946 in Las Vegas.

He lived in Seminole from 1961 to 1989.

He was retired from the Air Force where he was a Master Sgt. and flew 33 missions as a B17 pilot and received a Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf cluster.

He was also a retired rural mail carrier and was managing the family farm.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Seminole.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl Denison of the home; one daughter, Sharon Kay Hale of Marlow; two brothers, Walter J. Denison of Vacaville, Calif. and C.E. Denison of Dodge City, Kan; and one sister, Hilda Tygrett of Indianapolis, Ind; two grandchildren, Dolly Nelson and Danny Joe Hale and three great-grandchildren, Amber Kinman, David Hale, and Jessica Nelson.

Rev. Tracy L. Wilson will officiate.

Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearing Funeral Home.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Pearl M. Denison, are scheduled for 2 p.m. on June 28 at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole.

She died June 24, 2003, at the age of 82, in Duncan.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1920 in Seminole to Bill McDaniel and Velma McDaniel.

She was married to Joe G. Denison on May 4, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nev.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church and the Seminole Home Demonstration Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in March, 2003; one brother, Orben Ray McDaniel and one sister, Wilma J. Watson.

She is survived by one daughter, Kay Hale of Duncan; two grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Officiating the service will be Russell Tuck and Tracy Wilson.

Interment to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to your favorite charity.

Funeral services for Catherine (Jones) Louie Dennis are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. Reginald V. Woods, Sr. is scheduled to officiate.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in a traditional Indian Farewell Handshake, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Directors.

She was born Jan. 31, 1924, in Butner to Callie Perry and Jerden Jones.

She attended school at Old Butner and graduated from Douglass High School.

She served as head cook at Porter Nursing Home from 1956-1963 where she completed her food services supervisor’s training and held a certificate of Technical Education, A Division of Home Economics of the State of Oklahoma.

She joined the Pilgram Rest Baptist Church at the age of 15 and was baptized by the late Rev. E.L. Edwards and served there 19 years in various duties such as serving on the Mission Board and on the Kitchen Committee.

Later she moved her membership to St. Joseph Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. A.A. Jackson and remained there for 23 years.

She served on the Mission Board and the Kitchen Committee.

She was a very faithful member of both Baptist Church for a total of 41 years.

She married Deacon Moman Louie on Dec. 25, 1965 in New Lima, he preceded her in death.

In 1981, she united with the Cedar Street Church of Christ and remained there until her health wouldn’t allow her to attend.

She married Lee Dennis on July 13, 1981, and he also preceded her in death on April 11, 2002.

She served as head cook at Elmwood Manor Nursing Home for 28 years and retired in 1990.

She spent the last 10 years there as food service supervisor.

She loved to cook and would always shere anything she had with anyone who came along.

She loved to watch basketball games on television and was a big fam of the Chicago Bulls.

She could tell you every player name on any team in the NBA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Callie Perry and Jerden Jones; her first husband, Moman Louie; her second husband, Lee Dennis; two sons, Alford ‘Bug’ Daniels and John H. Daniels; four brothers and one sister, Willie Mae Feggins.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, three daughters, Donetta Madkins of Chicago, Ill., Kay Lynn Daniels of Wewoka and Mayzetta Daniels Hall of Grand Prairie, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Inez Daniels of Bakersfield, Calif.; one son-in-law, Billy Hall of Grand Prairie, Texas; two devoted step-daughters, Coria Louie Lee and Ruth Lee, both of Wewoka; devoted foster children, Oletha Gordon and Tommy D. Phillips, both of Wewoka; one sister, Bety Thorton of Oklahoma City; two sister in laws, Joyce Perry of Oklahoma City and Willie Mae Easley of Wewoka.

She is also survived by 7 grandsons, Derrick and Vernell Madkins, Jr. both of Chicago, Ill.; Russell and Roderick Daniels of Wewoka, James Daniels of Bakersfield, Calif., Kevin Hall of Arlington, Texas and David Hall of Dallas, Texas; 5 granddaughters, May Kathryn Madkins of Chicago, Ill., Regina Daniels of Wewoka, Rita, Lisa and Bridgete Daniels, all of Bakersfield, Calif.; 15 great grandchildren, 19 step-children, from both marriages, over 200 step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews cousins and many friends.

Funeral services for Ira Richard "Dick" Densford were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. at the First United Methodist Church in Seminole.

He died on June 21, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 80.

He was born on Nov. 24, 1922, in Chanute, Kan. to Ira Robert and Emma Louise (Foster) Densford.

He graduated from Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma before joining the Navy.

He was a cryptographer for the US Navy during World War II and the Korean War and was stationed in Washington, D.C.

He served our country for eight years and held the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

While stationed in Washington, D.C. he married Peggy Day Densford on Feb. 14, 1943.

In 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Densford moved to Seminole.

He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1981 after 15 years of employment.

He was a past president of the Seminole Lions Club.

He was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church where he was serving as Lay Leader and Chairman of the Administrative Council at the time of his death.

He also served as Chairman of the Staff Parrish Relations and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

He had been the teacher of several Sunday school classes, served on the Finance Committee, the Missions Committee and the Worship Committee.

He was also Head Usher of the church.

Densford was preceded in death by his father, Ira Densford in 1951; his mother, Emma Densford in 1988; his wife, Peggy on Feb. 9, 1999; his sister, Dorothy Byrnes; and his son-in-law, Bob Alexander on Oct. 23, 2002.

He is survived by his daughter, Carla Densford Alexander of Moore; his brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Helen Densford of Midwest City; his sister, Louise Gaye of Sulphur; two sisters-in-law, Helen Stowell of Sun City West, Ariz. and Virginia Brown of Ponca City; and his grandchildren, Tara Nicole and Andrew Meneely of Seminole.

Other family members include a sister-in-law, Clara Britton of Seymore, Ind.; two step-grandchildren, Traci Elliot and David Alexander; and a special friend, Dorothy Morgan from Seminole.

Casket bearers will be Brandon Moreland, Kenny Higdon, Gordon Melson, Jim Robertson, Ron Garbutt and Jerry Childers.

Honorary bearers will be George Higdon, Foy Dacus, Bob Clausing, Homer Neill, Jim Whitt, Claude Cornelison, Delbert Aldridge, Fred Basier and Ernie Willis.

Interment was at Maple Grove Cemetery and services were under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy be donations to the First United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.

Graveside services for Ray Warren Dickover of Earlsboro have been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Dickover died April 4, 2003 in Tulsa, at the age of 86.

He was born April 27 1916 to Walter S. and Mary A. (Faught) Dickover.

He lived on his family’s farm in the Choctaw area for many years.

He had resided in Earlsboro for the past 20 years.

He was a farmer most of his life and lived on the family farm to care for his mother after his father’s death.

His parents, two sisters, Eva Ruckman and Elma Haley; and two brothers, Everett and Leonard Dickover preceded him in death.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews and their families.

The service will be officiated by Rev. Lee Wayne Fowler.

James H. and Carol R. Dicks, Bartlesville residents died within two days of each other due to lengthy illnesses, fulfilling their wedding vows of "till death do us part".

Carol Ruth (Fuqua) Dicks died at 8:45 at the age of 68 on April 24, 2003 and James Herbert Dicks died at 1:55 p.m. at the age of 73 on April 26, 2003.

They will lie in state in the Drawing Rooms of the Arnold Moore Funeral Residence where friends may call on Monday and Tuesday.

Funeral services for James and Carol Dicks will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the sanctuary of the Tuxedo Assembly of God Church.

Officiating psators will be Rev. Charles McKnight, Rev. Brett Luallen and Rev. Alfred Haymaker.

The funeral cortege will drive overland to Seminole where committal prayers and final rites will be directed in the Maple Grove Cemetery at 3 p.m. by the Arnold Moore Funeral Service.

Carol Ruth (Fuqua) Dicks was a native or Arkansas and moved to Oklahoma early in life to complete her education.

James and Carol were united in marriage on August 29, 1952 in Seminole.

Her life was selflessly devoted to rearing her children and caring for her family.

Her church life and relationship with God was her cornerstone from which she received her strength and caring nature.

She had many gifts in which she ministered to others, which was made evident by the love and care she received during her illness.

James Herbert Dicks was a native of Oklahoma where he was reared and in turn reared his family.

A testament to his life and character could be seen in the fact that during his entire education and 39 years with Southwestern Bell, James never missed a day.

He was admired by his employers and co-workers for his hard work and fairness with others.

His devotion to his work came second only to his devotion to his family where he is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is highly respected by all as a true man of God.

This was made manifest in the unconditional love he shared toward others.

James and Carol retired to Lake Eufaula in 1990 and lived there until moving to Bartlesville in 2000 to live in retirement.

Surviving are their two daughters Marsha Whitehead of Waco, Texas and Joy Cook of Bartlesville; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; Carols brother, Leonard Ray Fuqua of Arlington, Texas; her sister, Alice Marie Poplin of Carrollton, Texas.

Preceding in their deaths were both parents, Lee John and Eunice Jewel (Morris) Fuqua and Walter Herbert and Edna Mildred (Mabes) Dicks; his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Guyer and her brother, Eddie Fuqua.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Helen Zenith Downey are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rusell Vicars officiating.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Downey died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at the age of 85 at Seminole Medical Center.

She was born Dec. 29, 1917, in Roff to William Barnett Selfridge and Julia Donettie (Caton) Selfridge.

She moved to Seminole in 1926 from Allen.

She married Walter Maxwell Downey July 23, 1934 in Seminole.

She was a homemaker and belonged to the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Forest Lemuel Selfridge; sisters Lavena Peters, Beulah Smith, Bertha Rediker, Nevada Lawson, Susan Ada Selfridge and Willie Donettie Selfridge; grandchild, Kirby Lee Little; great grandchildren, Billy Dean Burnett, Derryl Lockhart Jr. and Belinda Sue Burnett.

She is survived by her spouse, Walter M. Downey of the home; four sons, Walter Dale Downey of Seminole, Barnett Eugene Downey of Texas, William Keith Downey of Crane, Texas and Kenneth Ray Downey of Oklahoma City; three daughters, Joyce Darlene Burnett of Seminole, Lawana Sue Holder of Oklahoma City and Sharon Kay Baker of New Braunfels, Texas; 27 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Robert Waldon, Martin Downey, Wesley Downey, Bill Downey, Mike Downey and Myron Downey.

Honorary pall bearersWalter Dale Downey, Barnett Eugene Downey, William Keith Downey, Kenneth Ray Downey, Bryce Baker, Darrell Holder and Derryl Lockhart.

Funeral services for the mother, Nell Ola Holland Droke, of a Seminole resident are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at the First Christian Church in Thomas, followed by interment at Thomas Cemetery under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Service of Bethany..

She died Sept. 11, 2003, at the age of 92 in Oklahoma City.

She was born Aug. 30, 1911 in Pittsburgh.

She was formerly a 67-year resident of Putnam in Dewey County.

She is survived by three children which include one son, Bill Droke of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Bonnie Battles of Seminole; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Mildred Marie Dunagan, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Ralph Jones will officiate.

Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Mildred passed away Saturday, April 26, 2003 at the McLoud Nursing Center at the age of 77.

She was born to Ira Hankins and Eary (Townsend) Hankins on June 19, 1925 in Oilton.

Mildred married Richard O. Dunagan on June 20, 1943 in Seminole, and the couple were the owners and operators of the R.O. Dunagan company in Seminole.

Mildred was a member of the First Christian Church, the Eastern Star, and Guys and Dolls Square Dance Club in Seminole.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, on March 12, 2001.

Mildred is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Janice Dunagan, Seminole, Danny and Patty Dunagan, McLoud, and Earl and Sherri Dunagan, Lake Jackson, Texas; her grandchildren, Ronnie Dunagan and wife Julie, Steve Dunagan, Sherri McAlvain and husband Brian, Darell Dunagan and wife Abbie, Dusty Webb and husband Matt, Cynthia Cude and husband Scott, Ben Dunagan, and Noah Dunagan; eight great-grandchildren, Ryan Dunagan, Autumn Dunagan, Andrew Dunagan, Addison Dunagan, Lauren McAlvain, Dylan Dunagan, Kourtnee Cude, and Sean Cude; and one sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Fred Kyker, Kountz, Texas.

Casket bearers will be Ron, Steve, Darell, Noah, and Ben Dunagan, Brian McAlvain, Matt Webb, and Scott Cude.

Honorary bearers will be Mike Villegas, Alvin Yoesel, Paul Waltman, Bill Jones, Dr. Julian D. Wood, and Bill Wilson.

Funeral services for Edward Ray "Uncle Ed" Duncan, brother of Bowlegs resident Bonnie Schlueter, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ in Seminole.

Chris Stinnett, Minister of the Church of Christ will officiate.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Uncle Ed passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at the age of 75.

He was born to Andrew Jackson Duncan and Florence (Turrentine) Duncan on Dec. 17, 1927.

Uncle Ed was a corporal in the U.S. Army with the 45^th Infantry, having served in Korea for 18 months.

After returning from Korea, he worked for Double Cola in Seminole for 30 years, retiring in 1981.

After retiring from Double Cole, Uncle Ed worked for Wrangler until 1998 when he retired.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Duncan and Florence (Turrentine) Duncan; two brothers, Hugh Duncan and Sie Duncan; and five sisters, Della Duncan, Edith Duncan, Helen Houtz, Margie Schlueter, and Virginia Bender.

Uncle Ed is survived by one sister, Bonnie Schlueter and her husband, Hoyle, Bowlegs; one brother-in-law, John Bender, Seminole; several nieces and nephews including, Mike and Roberta Bender, Ray and Susie Brady, Joe and Betty Craig, George and Shirley Howell, Steve Bender, David and Teresa Duncan, Jimmy and Lois Duncan, Don and Mary Haggerty, Ronnie Duncan, John Duncan, Debbie Jost, Mark Schlueter, and Rick and Barbara Hartman.

Pallbearers will be Jon Craig, Joseph Craig, James Howell, Ryan Pierce, Travis Duncan, and Frank Schlueter.

Honorary bearers will be Joe Templeton, C.D. Houck, Glen Siler, Clint Jackson, Joe McRay, Ralph Caster, and Jack Mattingly, Sr.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Christ Building Fund.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Alvin Dundee were scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Temple Israel with interment to follow in the New Temple Israel Section of Rose Hill Cemetery.

He died Oct. 6, 2003, at the age of 86.

He was born Aug 10, 1917, in Rezkne, Latvia and moved to the United States in 1930.

He graduated from Central High School in 1936 and joined the Army, becoming a U.S. Citizen in 1942.

He served his country in the 1^st Infantry Division throughout Europe, the Normandy Invasion, and in North Africa.

He married Dorothea Sanger of Collinsville in 1946 in Ft. Smith, Ark.

The couple then moved to Seminole where he worked at Moran Pipe and Supply.

In 1956, he moved to Tulsa to form his own company, Dundee Oil & Supply.

He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family.

He was a member of Temple Israel, Congregation B’nai Emunah. B’nai B’rith Men and the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association.

A sister, Sylvia Frank and his beloved wife of 56 years, Dorothea, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby, Michael Dundee, Shirley and Willie Burger; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

The family requests that donations be made to Temple Israel or to donor’s choice.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Rebecca Ann (Welch) Dunn were held Friday in her hometown of Goodsprings, Ala.

Dunn died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002 at the age of 62.

She was born Aug. 27, 1941 in Yukon to Rev. Hubert and Fern Welch.

She grew up on a farm north of Seminole and attended Strother High School. She graduated as the valedictorian of the Class of 1959.

Dunn attended Seminole Junior College in the fall of 1959.

She moved to Miracle Valley, Ariz. in January of 1960.

She had retired as a high school teacher several years ago.

Dunn was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Welch.

She is survived by her husband, Bud Dunn; two children, Deborah Shelton of Fairbanks, Ala., and Timothy Dunn of Tyler, Texas; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Melodie Fulmer and Carol Christensen; and six brothers, Butch, Buddy, Dick, Don, Mick, and Dean Welch.

Funeral services for Seminole county resident, Jessie Dye are pending with the Swearing Funeral Home.

She died July 31, 2003, at the age of 72 in Seminole.

Full obituary pending with Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Connie "Blanche" Edwards were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at the Historic Strothers Chapel with Rev. Russell Vicars officiating.

Interment followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Edwards died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at the age of 99 at Autumn Woods Nursing Home in Warren Mich.

She was born Dec. 5, 1903, in Fort Cobb (Indian Territory) to Edward E. Rinehart and Angelina (Pile) Rinehart.

She was married to Clarence L. Baker, who preceded her in death in 1948.

She married William Burton "W.B." Edwards, who also preceded her in death on March 27, 1981.

She was a Seminole resident for more than 60 years, moving here from Drumright.

She was a homemaker and seamstress at Herrin’s Ladies Wear in Seminole.

She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Seminole and a member of Eastern Star.

Her parents, husbands, one son, R.A. Baker and her stepson, Don Mitchell, preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, W.D. "Bill" Baker of Bradenton, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Lavonne Garrison of Ariz.; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Wewoka native Mary Ehrlich were scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday athe Okeene Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Rev. Larry Schneider was to officiate.

Burial was to follow in the East Cooper Cemetery in Loyal under the direction of Wilkinson Mortuary of Okeene .

Ehrlich died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003 at the age of 81.

She was born Jan. 20, 1922 in Wewoka to Albert and Kate Danielson.

She was a resident of the Okeene community for over 50 years until moving to the Seminole area 20 years ago.

Ehrlich attended Butner Schools and was a member of the Okeene seventh Day Adventist Church and the Seminole Seventh Day Adventist Church.

She was an artist.

She married Melvin Ehrlich in Geary on Aril 14, 1938. He survives her of the home.

Ehrlich was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, David Eaton; three sisters; and two brothers.

She is also survived by one daughter, Melvina Lou Thomas of Monte Vista, Colo.; two sisters, Dean Freeman of Midwest City and Betty Freeman of Shawnee; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the S.D.A. Church of Shawnee.

Funeral services for Christopher Deon Antonio Elbert, grandson of Rev. Emmet and Audrey Elbert, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow.

He died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the age of 21 months in Wewoka.

He was born on Oct. 12, 2001 in Oklahoma City to Rufus Jefferson and Crystal Elbert.

Interment will be at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow.

Funeral services for Bowlegs resident Robert E. Elkins have been planned for a later date in Springfield, Mass., according to Swearingen Funeral Home.

Elkins died at his residence on Monday, Feb. 24, 2003 at the age of 85.

He was born to Edgar H. Elkins and Annie Sanders on Feb. 10, 1918 in Springfield, Mass.

Elkins graduated from Dartmouth College in 1939, and Thayer School of Engineering in 1940.

He married Myrtle Hockenberry.

He was a former president of Adams and Ruxton Construction Company in Springfield, Mass., and was a veteran of World War II.

Elkins was a member of the Samuel D. Sherwood Lodge of Masons, and active Civitan member and Eagle Scout Troop 25 of the First Baptist Church, and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Myrtle Hockenberry in 1985.

Elkins is survived by one son, Jake Elkins, Jackson, Wyo.; two daughters, Elizabeth Elkins, Enfield, Conn., and Susanne Major, Seminole; one sister, Dorothy Giddings, Grantspass, Ore.; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Cromwell resident Cecilia L. Elliott were scheduled for this afternoon at Cromwell Baptist Church.

Rev. Carl Whitfield was set to officiate.

Interment followed at Schoolton Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home.

Elliott died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 at Unity Health Center of Shawnee at the age of 65.

She was born July 12, 1937 in Talala to James B. and Elena (Kniffen) Epple.

She had been a resident of Cromwell for 45 years where she managed the local Stuckey’s Pecan Shoppe for 20 years before retiring.

Elliott was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Cromwell.

She also served as a Butner School Board member.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kenneth Walter Elliott Jr.; one brother, James Mallay Epple; and two sisters, Deloris Lay and Bonnie Spurgeon.

Elliott is survived by three daughters, Jeanny Allensworth of Cromwell, Sherta Elliott of San Diego, Texas, and Sylvia Smith of Guthrie; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, John and Patty Epple of Dewey and Charles Epple of Nowata; and one sister, Juanita Anders of Nowata.

Pallbearers were Dane Allensworth, Rusty Elliott, James Hewitt, Floyd Hewitt, David Hewitt, John Mark Spurgeon, Robert Hassell, and Jimmy Factor.

Honorary pallbearers were Carl Warrington, Gene Warrington, Kenneth Edgemond, Kenneth DeShields, John L. Spurgeon, and Leon Brown.

Bessie Lee Ellis

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Bessie Lee "Bess" Ellis, are scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel.

She died May 4, 2003, at the age of 99 at the Seminole Medical Center.

She was born on July 17, 1903 in Tecumseh to Francis Marion Jones and Lyda (Dyer) Jones.

She graduated from Central High School near Maud.

On July 16, 2927, she married Ray Ellis in Shawnee.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Central Church of Christ in Shawnee as well as a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

She had been a resident in Shawnee and Seminole most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ellis; two sons, Kenneth and Jimmie Ellis; one granddaughter and three sisters, Sadie Jones, Georgia Cash and Marie White.

Whe is survived by two daughters, Dixie Byerly of Seminole and Imogene McCartin of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandsons, 4 great-grandsons, one sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews as well as other family and friends.

The services will be officiated by Dwayne Dennis under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park of Shawnee.

Funeral services for Nina Gail (Perry) Ellis of Seminole are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse Holiness Church, west of Prague.

She was born on Oct. 13, 1947 in Prague to Clifford and Juanita Perry.

She passed away on June 2, 2003, at her home after a long battle with cancer.

She married Donald Ray Ellis on Oct. 25, 1965.

She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Glen Allen Perry, Samuel Vic Perry and Johnny Lee Perry; and one niece, Penny Perry.

She is survived by her husband, Don, of the home, daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Josh Ramey and Amyand Tim Porter, all of Seminole, her parents, Clifford and Juanita Perry of Prague; seven sisters, Kay Meeker of Bryan College, Texas, Betty Miller of Gore, Joyce Wilson or Prague, Cindy Burkholder of Brokey Arrow, Elsie Parker of San Antonio, Texas, Sheila Williams and Esther Morgan of Shawnee; four brothers, Calvin Perry of Seminole, Randy Perry of Sapulpa, David Perry of Chelsea and Alvin Perry of Paden; four grandchildren, Joshua and Kaylan Ramsey and Trevor and Braden Porter, all of Seminole.

Pallbearers will be Tony Perry, Chris Perry, Justin Merrell and Scott Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers will be other nephews.

Ellis loved her grandchildren, going fishing and canning vegetables.

She was a kind-hearted, caring woman who will be missed by her family and friends.

Officiating the service will be Revs. James Baldridge and Bob Woodward.

Interment will be at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home of Prague.

Funeral services for former Seminole Pastor and resident Gerald Winston Elmore, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Cowley-Krien Funeral Home in Sulphur.

Ronnie Elmore will officiate the services and will be assisted by Robert Green.

Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Resthaven Cemetery in Seminole, under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home.

Gerald passed away on Friday, May 9, 2003 at Southeast Medical Center in Durant at the age of 78.

He was born to Floyd Elmore and Floy (Gordon) Elmore on Aug. 27, 1924 in Springer.

Gerald was born and raised in Springer, and on Nov. 27, 1947, he married his wife Terleen in Gainesville, Texas.

He lived and owned business in Seminole, Holdenville, and pauls Valley, and moved to Sulphur in 1974 where he lived the remainder of his life.

Gerald was a former pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Seminole, and was presently serving as the Chaplain for the Sulphur Veterans Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Herman Elmore; and one sister, Wanda Williams.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Terleen, of the home; one son, Joe Elmore and his wife Connie of Seminole; six grandchildren, Amy Elmore, Ada, Gordon Elmore, Sarah Biffle and her husband Brandon, Patrick Elmore, Lori Elmore, and Kirby and her husband Chad Richards, Seminole; two brothers, Sterling Elmore, Wewoka and George Elmore, Bakersfield, Calif.; three sisters, Helen Thomas, Ft. Worth, Texas, Maxine Priddy, Sulphur, and Dorothy Spicer, Pasidena, Texas.

Funeral services for Pauline Marie Elmore are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robin Watts officiating.

Elmore passed away on June 25, 2003 at the age of 73, at Norman Regional Hospital.

She was born Dec. 13, 1929, in Reece, Kan. to Clyde and Sophia Gertrude (Wittenmeyer) Baker.

She and George H. Elmore were married on Dec. 11, 1947 and he preceded her in death of April 5, 1999.

She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Okfuskee County since 1976.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; her son, Michael Elmore; and one sister, Kate Wilson.

Survivors include her grauddaughter, Julie Elmore Butler and husband Richard of Okemah; daughter-in-law, Carolyn S. Elmore of Okemah; one brohter William ‘Bill’ Baker of Haywood, Calif.; step-grandchildren, Marian Hand and Sherry Croney of Arkansas; Johnny Croney of Okemah; Lisa and Tim Grooms of Okemah; one niece, Carol Ogburn and husband, Alan of Texas, two nephews, Doug Wilson and wife, Jo of Tulsa and Larry Wilson; one brother-in-law, Jim Elmore and wife, Twila; three sister-in-laws, Alyce Watts and husband Gerald, Leta Elmore and Tina Elmore.

She is also survived by 15 step-great-grandchildren, Rachel Vorhees and husband Chris of Arkansas, Scott Hand of Seminole, Madeline Coon of Arkansas, Ashley, Amber, Alicia, Andrea, Johnny Jr. and Jeremy Croney of Keystone, David Croney, Allen Croney both of Arkansas, Crystal Magness, Austin Magness, Lauren Scran and Samantha Grooms, all of Okemah; and four step-great-great grandchildren, Tyler, Jared, Parker and McKinsey Vorhees of Arkansas.

Pallbearers are Tim Grooms, Tom Grace, Scott Hand, Jim Elmore, Robin Watts and Rocky Duke.

Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Okemah.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Robert Earl Endwright, were scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Little Cemetery with Rev. Daniel McCracken officiating.

He died June 28, 2003, at the age of 68, in Sunset Estates of Maud Care Center.

He was born Feb. 8, 1935, in Mitchell, Ind., to Earl Michael Endwright and Pearl G. (Green) Endwright.

He was married to Wanda L. Hatfield on Sept. 8. 1978, in Durant.

He was the produce manager for Stone’s IGA Grocery in Oklahoma City in Shepard Mall, retiring in 1992.

He was affiliated with the Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father on Aug. 12, 1992; mother on Jan. 6, 2002; one son, Thomas Bennett in 2000; and one daughter, Pattie Rose in 1999.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. Endwright, of the home; one son, Kenny Bennett of Shawnee; two daughters, Terry McCracken of Maud and Betty Webster of Seminole; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Interment will be under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Karen Lee Etier of Sasakwa, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Criswell Chapel in Ada with Rev. John Haynes officiating under the direction Criswell Funeral Home in Ada.

She died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at the age of 56 near Sasakwa.

She was born Feb. 27, 1947, in Molalla, Ore. to Grant (Bo) Burden and Lois Jean (Kyllo) Burden.

They came to Oklahoma from Oregon in 1970.

She attended Seminole State College for three years and East Central University for four years, receiving her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and had been working towards her master’s degree.

She also attended Oregon City Beauty School.

She was married to Edgar Leon Eteier on Feb. 18, 1989.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar Leon Etier, of the home, mother, Jean Burden and father and stepmother, Bo and Marlis Burden, all of Molalla, Ore.; one son, Dennis Holumn of Aurora, Neb.; one daughter, Schantie Roberts of Ada; two stepsons, Alan Hellman of Phoenix, Ariz. and Eddie Etier of Ada; one stepdaughter, Angel Webster of Allen; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother Dennis Burden; and one half brother, Tommy Burden, both of Molalla, Ore.

Pallbearers are Daniel Webster, Eddie Etier, Tommy Roberts, Todd Ogorzlka, Dennis Burden and Dewayne Etier.

Graveside services for Doris Eubanks Ortman are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

She died at the age of 72 at Boice Manor Nursing Center in Holdenville, where she was a mediation aide for 22 years.

She was born on December 6, 1930 to D.M. and Mollie Frances (Howell) Eubanks.

She was preceded in death by her parents,; her husband, Paul Ortman; and two sisters, Juanita Venis and Letha Hadley.

Survivors include a son, Erick Ortman of the home; two sisters, longtime Seminole resident, Helen Terrell of Shawnee and Mable Wright of Green Valley, Calif.; one brother Doyle Eubanks of El Paso, Ark; and many nieces and nephews.

The casket will be open Thursday for viewing and will remain closed for services.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, E.G. Evans are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Southern Baptist Church in Hutchinson with Pastor Ray Kempel officiating.

He died Aug. 13, 2003, at the age of 81 at the Hutchinson Hospital.

He was born June 22, 1922, to Charles and Maggie Cole Evans in Cleveland.

He married Doris Beal on Aug. 7, 1947 in Seminole.

He had been a resident of Hutchinson since 1999.

He was a supervisor for Cities Service Oil Company in St. John, Kansas.

He served in the United States Army in the 45^th Infantry Division during World War II.

He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and the Lions Club in Hutchinson.

He was preceded in death by a son, Rodger Evans and three brothers, Leon Evans, Carl Evans and Vernie Evans.

Survivors include one son, Harvey Evans of Hutchinson; two sisters, Barbara Wusk of Coffeyville, Kansas and Peggy Lumly of Wichita, Kansas; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 1-9 p.m. on Friday at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

Interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole with Pastor Steve Kline presiding.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Southern Baptist Church building fund or the Hutchinson Breakfast Lions Club and sent in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.funeralchoice.com.

Funeral services for life long Seminole resident, Virgie Ruth Evans are scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 4 at the Gaililee Baptist Temple of Praise and Deliverance in Seminole.

She died July 29, 2003, at the age of 73 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born April 18, 1930, in Seminole to Virgil Evans and Leora (Smith).

She was a homemaker; worked at Ray’s Central Drug for years; hairdresser and did domestic work for several Seminole residents.

She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church of Seminole as well as being a member of several ministries at Ebenezer.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Leora Smith; and two brothers, Johnnie W. King and Willie L. ‘Jabo’ Smith.

She is survived by her children, Lavisa K. Purify of Midwest City, Vanessa Woodfork of Norman and Chez Evans of Moore; other daughters, Mel Osborn and Markie Orf of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and numerous other cousins and in-laws.

Casket bearers are Zelford Smith, Kelvin Smith, Johnnie King, Jr., Derrick King, Larry King, Maurice King and Dexter Brown.

Honorary bearers are Bruce Patterson, Harold Cudjoe, Charlie Trulove, Earnest Stillwell, Reginald Knighton, Lawrence Smith and Reggie Wright.

Flower girls are Corrine Johnson and the members of the Womens Missionary Union at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Revs. Larry Payne will officiate the service with Gregory B. Benjamin assisting.

Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Lizzie Factor were held Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at the Many Springs Indian Baptist Church.

Revs. Jimmy Anderson and Malcolm Tiger officiated.

Interment followed at the Factor family cemetery, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Factor died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003 in Shawnee at the age of 89.

She was born to Bunny and Nellie "Wallow" McCosar in Hughes County on May 25, 1914.

Factor was raised in the Bilby area south of Holdenville and attended Bilby School.

She married Chester Factor in 1937 and the couple lived in the Wewoka area for over 47 years.

Factor enjoyed making quilts, cooking for others and listening to gospel music.

She is survived by six children, David Leon Factor, Buckner Factor and Yvonne Jim, all of Wewoka, James Andrew (Saylor) Factor, Oklahoma City, Max Factor, Muskogee, and Ruth Walker, Tecumseh; 32 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Sasakwa resident Louis Factor, Jr., 61, will be held Monday, May 19, 2003, at 2:00 P.M., at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Wewoka, with Reverends Frank Moppin and Billy Joe Harjo officiating.

Factor died in Noble, Oklahoma on Friday, May 16, 2003.

A wake service is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2003, at 6:30 P.M., at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel, Wewoka, Oklahoma.

He was born November 14, 1942, in Sasakwa, to Mattie Lou (Bruner) Factor and Louis Factor.

He attended Spring Baptist Church and was baptized there by the late Reverend George Jesse.

He grew up in Sasakwa and graduated from Sasakwa High School; then he attended the Haskell Institute. e worked in the oilfield, and later was City Supervisor for the City of Weleetka, retiring from that position in 1996.

He married and is survived by Elizabeth Hayes Factor, of the home.

He is also survived by

His mother, Mattie Lou Factor, Sasakwa; two daughters,

Gwen Factor, Okemah and Lou Ann Factor, Hugo; two step-children, Angie Harper, Noble and Glen Karamer, Henryetta; one sister, Ida Goettsche, Amarillo, Texas; three brothers, Larry Factor, Edmond, Jimmy Factor, Cromwell, and Ron Factor, Shawnee; one aunt, Alice Stevens of Tulsa, seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Factor in 1988; and his grandparents, Charlie and Lucinda Factor.

Pallbearers will be Tony Roulston, Hirum Roulston, Johnny Johnston, Matthew Sand, Nicholas Harper and Nathan Harper.

Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Harjo and Glen Karamer.

Interment will be in the Factor Family Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Patrick Wayne Factor are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Little River Baptist Church of Wewoka.

The body will be taken to the home Monday afternoon at 5 p.m. for services there at 7 p.m.

Interment will follow at the Davis Cemetery, south east of Sasakwa, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Factor died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, at the age of 24.

He was born in Stillwater on June 26, 1979, to Timmy Factor Jr. and Flora Factor.

He was a Seminole Nation/BIA firefighter and a member of the Little River Baptist Church.

Factor was baptized at the Spring Baptist Church at the age of nine.

He attended school in Seminole and Varnum.

He is survived by his father, Timmy Factor Jr. of Shawnee; mother, Flora Factor of Wewoka, two sons, Adrian Gene Factor and Dakota Wayne Factor, both of Shawnee; four half-sisters, Susan Gray and; Sherry Tolliver, both of Jefferson City, Tenn., and Susie Factor and Holly Factor, both of Shawnee; as well as a host of other relatives.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Jimmie Earl Fairman are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Fairman died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003 at his home in Seminole at the age of 61.

He was born to Earl Franklin Fairman and Doris (Gamble) Fairman on April 18, 1942 in Tishomingo.

Fairman had lived in Seminole for 15 years moving here from Tishomingo.

He worked in the paint and auto body repair field, and worked for T.J. Campbell Construction out of Oklahoma City.

Fairman was preceded in death by his father; and both sets of grandparents.

He is survived by his mother, Doris Fairman; his wife, Theressa Fairman, of the home; one son, Jimmie Earl Fairman, Jr., Oklahoma City; three daughters, Barbara Jean of Florida, Patricia Anderson, Oklahoma City, and Christine Rowe of Ohio; one step-daughter, Nattie Marie Brown of Ohio; one sister, Ginger Holt, Cromwell; and 15 grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Charles Evans Fidler were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Assembly of God Church in Konawa.

Rev. Don Newby and Rev. Mitch Williams were set to officiate.

Burial was to follow at Konawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Fidler died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at Valley View Regional Hospital at the age of 86.

He was born Nov. 13, 1916 in Konawa to John Evans and Carrie Francis (Doner) Fidler.

He married Emma Dale Bolton on Jan. 28, 1935 in Tecumseh.

The couple owned and operated Fidler Orchard since 1956.

He was a member of the Nazarene Church and the Coon Hunter’s Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; three brothers and a great-grandson.

Fidler is survived by his wife of the home; one son, Jarrett E. Fidler of Konawa; one daughter, Sharon D. Hogue of Konawa; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Evelyn Wells of Tulsa.

Casket bearers are Tracy Fidler, Tony Fidler, Terry Fidler, Steve Newby, Landon Littell, and Leighton Littell.

Honorary bearers are Vernon Isaacs, Ray Starkey, and Leroy Stokes.

Services for longtime Seminole County resident, Martha Naomi Filson from Wewoka are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22 at the Church of Christ in Wewoka.

She died July 18.2003, at the age of 79 in the Unity Health Center, Shawnee.

She was born Jan. 12, 1924 in Madill to Lena London Hart and James D. Hart, Sr. DDS, both preceding her in death.

She was the youngest of 10 children and moved to Wewoka at the age of three.

She attended Wewoka Schools, graduated in 1942 and attended East Central University.

She was a Southwestern Bell Telephone operator and operated her own beauty shop, the Studio 9 from 1965 -1980.

She married Roy Joe Filson on June 25, 1948, who preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Wewoka Church of Christ, active in Garden Clubs, church singing, wedding and funerals.

She was a loving active wife, mother and homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters, Sherry and Tommy Claybrook of Shawnee, and Debbie and David Shapiro of Palm Desert, Calif. one son, Mike and Cindy Filson of Ponca City; one sister, Evelyn Hart Burrow of Stillwater; four brothers, Dr. James Hart of Wewoka, Allwyn Hart of Searcy, Ark., George Hart of Knoxville, Tenn. and Harold 'Red’ Hart of Midland, Texas; grandchildren, Kim and Mark Claybrook Collier, Kelly Claybrook, Shannon and Bill Girssom, Lori and Matt Morgan, Susan and Brad Keirn and Chris, Kyle and Clint Filson; great grandchildren, Amber, Katelyn and Courtney Grissom, Madeline and Catherine Claybrook Collier; and expected great grandson baby boy Keirn; as well as numerous other family and friends.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Lorene "Joan" Fish are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Resthaven Memorial Park Chapel in Shawnee.

A short reception will follow at the Resthaven Memorial ParkChapel.

Fish died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003 in El Paso, Texas after a lengthy illness.

She was born Lila Lorene Madden on July 2, 1916 in Bellville, Ark., but was raised in Holdenville.

She married Clarence Fish, a field foreman for Sinclair Oil Company in 1938.

After eight years in Venezuala, Mr. and Mrs. Fish settled in Bowlegs with their only child, Charles Roger Fish.

Clarence preceded Lorene in death in 1989.

Fish was a permanent fixture in Seminole, working at Shuler’s Rexall Drug, then at Central Drug for years.

She knew virtually everyone in the area and had many friends.

After retiring, Fish maintained her connections with the people of Seminole and was more or less a career juror, serving on many court cases.

She is survived by her son, Charles, El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Pauline Wagner and Lucille Kibby, both of Holdenville; and two grandchildren.

Honorary casket bearers will be Buck Buchanan, Phil Biddy, Rex Kibby, Chuck Kibby, Richard Fish, and Robert Fish.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Gracie Lavita Fitzgerald are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Dr. Kelvin Moseley will officiate.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

She died Aug. 29, 2003, at the age of 64 at her home in Seminole.

She was born Oct. 10, 1939 in Searcy, Ark. to Jewell McKinney and Ettie Ruth (Berry) McKinney.

She married Paul Huie Fitzgerald on Dec. 24, 1958 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

She managed a motel in California.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jewell McKinney.

Survivors include her mother, Ettie Ruth McKinney of Bakersfield, Calif; husband, Paul Fitzgerald of the home; one son, Joseph Eugene Cameron of Bakersfield, Calif.; two daughters, Sherri Costerisan of Seminole and Brenda Fitzgerald of Bakersfield, Calif.; two brothers, Roy Dean McKinney of Lake Isabella, Calif. and Jay Hays of Edmond; two sisters, Bonnie Jean Kiser of Bakersfield, Calif. and Debra Lipe of Russellville, Ark.; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Linda Jo (Hunter) Flaherty were scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Guardian West Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Guardian West Funeral Home of Oklahoma City.

Flaherty died Monday, Dec. 1, 2002, at the age of 57 in Oklahoma City after a lengthy illness.

She was born Feb. 14, 1946 on Oklahoma City to Bennie and Edna (Malay) Hunter.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by one son, Jason Flaherty; ex-husband and companion, Jack Flaherty; one sister, Brenda Grothe; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Freda June (Mainord) Fleming, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Brother Tim Emmons of Prague will officiate.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

A prayer service is scheduled for tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Freda passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at the age of 62, following a brief courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Seminole on March 13, 1940, to Grover Samuel Mainord and Bertha Mainord.

Freda grew up in Seminole County and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1958.

Freda and Jimmie Dale Fleming were married in Wewoka on Aug. 27, 1981, and the couple made Wewoka their home.

She worked for Ben’s Bar-B-Que in Wewoka for a number of years and was currently employed as department head in jewelry for Wal-Mart Associates.

Freda was preceded in death by her father; two brothers, Glendon and Garland Mainord; one grandson, Jory McLoud Griffin; and her mother and father-in-law, Papa and Nan Watson.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; her mother, Mrs. G.S. Mainord, Bowlegs; her children and their spouses, John David and Dawn Griffin, Prague, Jan and Paul Harris, Bogalusa, La., James "Sparky" and Beth Griffin, Patuxent River, Md., Dina Lynn Griffin, Dallas, Texas, Misty Ann and Chris Crowson, Wewoka, Denice and Dave Hardy, San Antonio, Texas, Terri and Decker Sanders, Mt. Home, Idaho, and John Doyle Fleming, San Antonio, Texas; eight grandsons, 10 granddaughters; and two great-grandsons; her siblings, Hope and Bill Taylor, Broken Arrow, Marcine Roberson, Bowlegs, Dean McNally, Atoka, Deloris and JR Jennings, San Angelo, Texas, Evelyn and James Stevens, Ardmore, Carolyn and Charles Dean, Pauls Valley, Lynda and Lynn Tipton, Euless, Texas, and Gilbert and Mary Ann Mainord, Enid; and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be John David Griffin, James "Sparky" Griffin, Billy Dale Cecil, Chris Crowson, Paul Harris, and Lyndal McMillan.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Thomas Griffin, Michael David Griffin, Dave Hardy, John Doyle Fleming, Tyler Climer, Nathan Griffin, and Braeden Griffin.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Richard "Dick" Milam Fleming are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Grace Community Church in Konawa.

Revs. Drew Isaacs and James Pendleton will officiate.

Memorial services and burial will be at 4 p.m. at Memorial Gardens in Muskogee, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Fleming passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada at the age of 55.

He was born to Robert Earl Fleming and Claudine Alma (Milam) Fleming on March 31, 1948 in Tulsa.

Fleming married Vicki Boydstun on June 3, 1972 in Muskogee.

The couple moved to Konawa from Rattan in 1989.

Fleming was a teacher and coach at Konawa High School, retiring in May 2002, and was currently an insurance agent for Horace Mann Insurance Company.

He was a member of the Grace Community Church in Konawa; a member of the Oklahoma Education Association and National Education Association; a member of the National Rifle Association; a member of the Oklahoma Coaches Association; and was an ordained minister with the Federation of Christian Churches.

Fleming was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Fleming, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Christopher Lance and Leslie Fleming of Okmulgee, and Nathan Lee and Amanda Fleming of Ada; one daughter, Chelsea Renee Fleming, of the home; one brother, Joe Lee Fleming, Winnsboro, Texas; and five grandchildren, Darius Fleming, Christopher Lance Fleming, Jr., Lex Fleming, Jaylee Fleming, and Brooklynn Fleming.

Casket bearers will be Richard Hendershott, Larry Walsch, Danny Freeman, Dave George, Darryl Brooks, and Alton Wood.

Honorary bearers will be all of Dick’s former baseball players and softball players.

Memorial services for former Seminole County resident, Della Keith Foree are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Park Cities Baptist Church in Ellis Chapel, Dallas, Texas at 3 p.m.

She died Aug. 16, 2003, at the age of 96.

She was born in Decatur, Ark. on Jan. 2, 1907.

She was the widow of Robert L. Foree, Sr., a prominent oil producer and member of a pioneer Dallas family.

They were married for 60 years until his death in 1988.

Her childhood home was in Wewoka and she attended Oklahoma University, majoring in drama.

Throughout her life she enjoyed artistic endeavors, including designing and decorating her homes as well as oil painting.

At the time of her death she had been a member of Park Cities Baptist Church for 13 years and a member of the JOY Class where she served as president.

Previously her membership along with many family members was at Highland Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school.

She also led a Sunday school class for the Mary True Home.

She had served on the board of directors at Dallas Baptist University and received an Honorary Doctorate in 2001, in recognition of her service to the university.

She was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority, the Dallas Woman’s Club and formerly served on the board of governors.

Other organizations included the Marianne Scruggs Garden Club, DAR, past president of both the Shakespeare Followers and the Lakeside Browning Club, Brook Hollow Golf Club and the Dallas Petroleum Club.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Royal Kendrick Pearcy and one great granddaughter.

Survivors include one son, Robert L. Foree; daughters, Barbara Wallace, Elizabeth Lee and Nancilee Foree; 16 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; four nieces and three nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 18 at Sparkman Hillcrest from 6-8 p.m.

Honorary pallbearers will be her five grandsons.

Family requests no flowers but can make memorials to the Park Cities Baptist Church building fund or a charity of your choice.

Funeral services for Donald Edmond Foster, father of Seminole resident Carl Foster, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Earlsboro.

Rev. Bryan Pain officiated the services.

Interment followed at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Bethel Acres, under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Foster died Friday, April 18, 2003 at an Oklahoma City Hospital at the age of 72.

He was born to Edmond Wiley Foster and Myrtle Jane Baker Foster on Aug. 17, 1930 in Grant.

Foster attended Hugo Public Schools and graduated from Hugo High School.

Foster received a Theology Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas.

He married Mary Alice Griffin on Oct. 15, 1952 at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska.

Foster served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1965.

He had been stationed at Anchorage, Alaska, Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida.

Foster was a Southern Baptist Minister, serving churches in Bromide, Wade, and Leon Baptist Churches in Oklahoma.

He then served as a church planter in Freeport, Ill., and Galesburg, Ill.

Foster then moved back to Oklahoma and served as pastor at Bently, Centrahoma, Gene Autry, Holdenville, Okemah, and retired from Locust Grove in Lipscomb, Texas.

At the time of his death, Foster was a member of the First Baptist Church in Earlsboro.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Foster, of the home; four daughters, Alice Tackett, Shawnee, Donna Kline, Moore, Peggy Robbins, Earlsboro, and Sally Bingham, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas; two sons, Tom Foster, Earlsboro and Carl Foster, Seminole; three sisters, Lavada Keen, Meeker, Goldie Whitlock, Norman, and Naomi Nakamura, Norman; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Donald Edmond Foster, father of Seminole resident Carl Foster, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Earlsboro.

Rev. Bryan Pain officiated the services.

Interment followed at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Bethel Acres, under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home of Ada.

Foster died Friday, April 18, 2003 at an Oklahoma City Hospital at the age of 72.

He was born to Edmond Wiley Foster and Myrtle Jane Baker Foster on Aug. 17, 1930 in Grant.

Foster attended Hugo Public Schools and graduated from Hugo High School.

Foster received a Theology Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas.

He married Mary Alice Griffin on Oct. 15, 1952 at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska.

Foster served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1965.

He had been stationed at Anchorage, Alaska, Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida.

Foster was a Southern Baptist Minister, serving churches in Bromide, Wade, and Leon Baptist Churches in Oklahoma.

He then served as a church planter in Freeport, Ill., and Galesburg, Ill.

Foster then moved back to Oklahoma and served as pastor at Bently, Centrahoma, Gene Autry, Holdenville, Okemah, and retired from Locust Grove in Lipscomb, Texas.

At the time of his death, Foster was a member of the First Baptist Church in Earlsboro.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Foster, of the home; four daughters, Alice Tackett, Shawnee, Donna Kline, Moore, Peggy Robbins, Earlsboro, and Sally Bingham, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas; two sons, Tom Foster, Earlsboro and Carl Foster, Seminole; three sisters, Lavada Keen, Meeker, Goldie Whitlock, Norman, and Naomi Nakamura, Norman; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Lindil "Pete" Fowler, were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Wewoka.

Brother James Freeman was to officiate.

Burial was to follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Fowler died Friday, April 18, 2003 at his home in Tishomingo at the age of 78.

He was born on Sept. 21, 1924 in Holdenville and attended Butner and Wewoka Schools.

Fowler married Betty Burris on Nov. 5, 1947 in Hobbs, N.M.

The couple were saved in 1956 while attending the Highland Baptist Church in Duncan.

Fowler was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army.

He worked for over 20 years in the oil field.

Fowler operated a trucking company for 10 years and worked with the Dresser Engineering Company for 10 years, retiring from Dresser in 1979.

He continued to work for the Bevelhymer Industrial Cleaning Company in Texas for three years.

The couple returned to Seminole and lived here for 20 years.

The couple moved to Tishomingo in August of 2002.

Fowler was preceded in death by one daughter; two brothers; and one sister.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; one son, Lindil Fowler, Austin, Texas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident William Ray Francis, Jr., were scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at Oakwood Cemetery.

Rev. Steve Chesser will officiate.

Interment will follow, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Mr. Francis passed away Friday, May 9, 2003 at OU Medical Center-Presbyterian Tower in Oklahoma City at the age of 56.

He was born to William Ray Francis, Sr., and Phyllis Faye (Barrier) Francis on Nov. 12, 1946 in Lakewood, Calif.

Mr. Francis had been a resident of Farris State Hospital in Costa Mesa, Calif., and of the Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole, for a number of years prior to transferring to Oakridge Nursing Home in Wewoka in 1999.

He was a special member of the family at Oakridge and will be missed by all.

Mr. Francis is survived by his step-father, Audie Holbert, and step-sister, Audene Whitley, both of Seminole; and by his family, the staff and residents of Oakridge Nursing Home.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Roy Charles Fry of Konawa, were set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell.

He was born on Nov. 21, 1913 in Newton, Kan. to Frank Richard Fry and Bertha Elizabeth (Rath) Fry.

He died on May 22, 2003 at the age of 89 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.

He married Barbara "Olene" (Barton) Fry on July 25, 1936 in Purcell.

He was retired from Kraft Foods and was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Fry of the Home; two children, Roy Fry, Jr. of Chihuahua, Mexico and Monte Surber of Konawa; one brother, Roland Fry of Altus; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Officiating the service will be Rev. Charley Henthorn under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Funeral services for Nettie M. Furgerson will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church in Asher.

Rev. Donna Morton is set to officiate.

Interment will follow at the Wanette Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Furgerson died Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Unity North Health Center in Shawnee.

She was born Sept. 21, 1918 in Fort Cobb to James Lee Matthews and Louella (Landers) Matthews.

She married Cassie Hays Furgerson on Oct. 1, 1932 in Seminole. He preceded her in death Feb. 15, 1988.

Furgerson was a homemaker and an in-home provider for the elderly and a member of the Assembly of God Faith church.

She is survived by one son, Hays Eugene Furgerson of Chandler; two daughters, Francis Beggs of Commanche, Tx. And Wanda Faught of Stockton, Ca; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, J.C. Matthews of Lake Elisnore, Ca. and Elmer Matthews of Modesto, Ca.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Funeral services for Raymond "Red" Gamble, father of Seminole County residents, are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Cooper Funeral Chapel with Pastor Robert Brasier officiating.

Interment will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

He died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at the age of 78 in Seminole.

He was born Feb. 16, 1925, in McLoud to Arthur Lee and Emma Faye (Cash) Gamble.

He grew up in Harjo and was a lifelong resident of Oklahoma.

He married Betty Moutaw in 1949 and worked in the oil industry for over 50 years as a contracted pumper, retiring in 2000.

He enjoyed coon hunting, bird hunting dancing and playing shuffleboard.

He was involved in competitive coon hunts for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by a special friend, Bonnie Reich of Wewoka, three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Joyce Gamble and John and Sharon Gamble, all of Seminole and Debbie Gamble of Earlsboro; four grandsons and their spouses, Jackie and Billie Gamble, Mike Gamble and Lacy Taylor, and A.J. Wilson, all of Earlsboro and Brandon Gamble of Tecumseh; one granddaughter, LaChrisa Gamble of Maud; four great granddaughters, Brooke Gamble, Faythe Gamble, Jaycee Gamble and Rian Gamble; former spouse, Betty Gamble of Seminole; three brothers, Virgle Gamble of Modesto, Calif;, Joe Gamble of Seminole and Bill Gamble of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Judith "Beck" Moutaw of Earlsboro, Myrtle Holmes of Sacto, Calif. and Ana Burdgen of Modesto, Calif.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Patsy Darlene Garner are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. in the Stout Phillips Chapel in Wewoka.

Services will conclude at the chapel, cremation will follow.

She died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at the age of 65 in the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Jan. 28, 1938, in Sasakwa to James Aud and Mildred Mary Brown.

She was employed by the Cox Communication Company from July 1, 1976, until Oct. 1, 2003, as a customer service representative.

She attended school in Sasakwa.

She married Ivey Garner on Dec. 4, 1957.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Aud Brown in 1969, one great granddaughter, Ashley Nichole Sanford and one brother, Roy Brown.

She is survived by her husband, Ivey Garner of the home; her children, Lori Johnson and Kenneth of Wewoka, Kevin Garner and Diana of Holdenville, Kim Williams of Oklahoma City and Christina Churchwell and Brian of Seminole; her mother, Mary Mildred Brown of Wewoka; grandchildren, Kevin Jr. and Levi Garner, Edwin and Leslie Williams, Kari and Jana Arnn, Colton Johnson, Tristan and Tyler Churchwell; great grandchild, Kamden Arnn; one brother, James Brown of Brownsville, Texas; two sisters, Joyce Calvert and David of Wewoka and Artie Nogle of Sasakwa; one aunt, Hazel Lenahan of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Clark Anderson, Maurice Morgan, Jimmy Riler, Randy Hinckley, Eugene Biller and Gene McDowell.

Honorary pallbearers are Joe Jr. Grizzle, John Barner, David Calvert, Lewis Johnson, Andy Johnson, John Kirby and the Odd Fellow Lodge #99.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Walter William Garner II are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. Russell Ryker is set to officiate.

Interment is to follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Garner died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 29.

He was born in Holdenville on Dec. 5, 1973 to John Paul and Nancy Jo Cole Garner.

He was reared in the Seminole County area and graduated in 1992 from Wewoka High School.

Following graduation, Garner enlisted in the U.S. Marines where he served for four years prior to returning to Wewoka.

He was employed by ABC Boring Corporation, a company that lays communication cable.

He married Leslie Hendrix on Oct. 12, 2002, and he has a daughter, Ashlynn Brooke Garner, by a previous marriage.

Garner is survived by his wife, Leslie Garner of the home; his daughter, Ashlynn Brooke Garner of McLoud; his parents, John Paul Garner and Nancy Jo Cole Garner of Wewoka; two brothers, John Garner Jr. and his wife, Sandra Lee of Holdenville, and Tommy Garner and his wife, Sandra Jo of Wewoka; and one sister, Jeanie Garner Lemons and her husband, Jerry, of Wewoka.

He was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Pallbearers will be Rick Ogle, Justin Chambers, Brandon Smith, Matt Hale, Shane Findley, and David Conley.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Polly Gentry are scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church of Wewoka.

She died June 12, 2003, at the age of 79, at Seminole Medical Center in Seminole.

She was born Dec. 29, 1923m in Wewoka to the late Lawson Wortham and Lula (Charles) Wortham.

The youngest of three sisters, she received her early education from Nobletown School.

She united with the Springcreek Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age.

She met and married C.L. Gentry.

Gentry worked in her church and served in the Sunday school, mission, usher board and sang in the choir and with the Joyland Gospel Singers.

Her favorite hobby was fishing.

Her father and mother; two sisters, Anna Payne and Corine Thomas; and two brothers, Lee and Andrew preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Richard Andrews of Stonewall and Elmer Gentry of Wewoka; three brothers, Jim Nutt, Elmer Crockett and Bud Crockett all of Wewoka; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Officiating Pastor will be Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Funeral services for Wewoka native Dorothy Louise (Dottie) Gibbens are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Oklahoma City.

Gibbens died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003.

She was born to Edythe and Thomas R. Seay in Wewoka on Jan. 29, 1935.

Gibbens was manager of the corporate computer section of the Fleming Company, and was an associate with Prudential Real Estate.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, and a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Gibbens is survived by her husband, James C. Gibbens; two daughters, Cynthia Louise Steels, and Elizabeth Anne White; five grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Tony Gibson are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday at High Springs Indian Baptist Church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Gibson died April 13, 2003 at the age of 70 his residence in Konawa.

He was born August 9, 1932 in Ada to Marcy Gibson and Maud (Wood) Gibson.

He married Katherine Yarbrough on March 15, 1956 in Sherman, Texas.

He was a truck driver and retired in 1979.

He was a member of Tuskeia Harjo Band, Seminole Nation and Green Leaf Baptist Church in Okemah.

Casket bearers are Gus Porter, James Motley, Tommy Gibson, Glenn Gibson, Anthony Gibson, and Scott Gibson.

Honorary bearers are James Yarbrough, Michael Yarbrough, David Vivler, Kenneth Gayler, Harrison Doolen and Mark Gibson.

His parents, a daughter, Toni Lynn Gibson; four brothers, Jack Gibson, Amond Harjo, Richmond Harjo, Marcy Gibson and one sister, Pauline Penoske, preceded him in death.

He is survived by Katherine Gibson of the home, seven sons, Glenn Gibson of Ada, Tommy Gibson, Anthony Gibson, Scott Gibson and Colt Gibson all of Konawa, Edward Cedartree of Tulsa Cornelius Cedartree of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Marsha Motley of Konawa, Tonette Porter of Prague, and Ellen Ward and Bridget Ellis of Prague; two brothers, Mark Gibson of Okemah and Roman Harjo of Byng, three sisters, Cynthia Cooper of Castle, JoAnn Story of Ada and Christine Gibson of Konawa, 22 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Revs. Ed George and Issac Foster will be officiating.

Interment will follow to Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Harold A. "Bud" Gile are set for 10 a.m. on April 18 at Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh.

Giles died April 15, 2003, at the age of 69 in Shawnee.

He was born on October 26, 1933 to Jess A. and Ruby (Wilson)Gile in Seminole.

He was reared in Seminole and was a Seminole High School Graduate.

He lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Shawnee and Tecumseh for the past 15 years.

He married Teresa Tuttle in Tulsa on May 6, 1973.

He served with the United States Army in the Korean War, during which time he was a POW.

Along side his wife, they owned and operated Oklahoma Medical Supply for many hears.

He had also worked for Halliburton Industries, Transcon Freight and Sooner Supply.

He enjoyed working in his shop at home and was actively involved with scouting with his son’s Scout Troop.

He was a 32^nd degree Mason with the Red Fork Lodge in Tulsa.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Teresa Gile; three sons, Tony Gile of Broken Arrow, Mike Gile of Tulsa, and Brad Gile of Shawnee; one brother, Ben Gile of Muskogee; four grandchildren and two nephews.

Services will be officiated by Rev. Mike Buckley of Pink First Baptist Church.

Committal will be at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park in Tulsa under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Former Seminole resident Giovanna Nance Ada Angel died April 21, 2003, at the age of 75, at her home.

She lived in Seminole in the 1950,s – 1960’s when she was the owner of the Waffle House for many years.

She worked for the Prince William County school as a bus aide for the handicapped.

She was also a member of the British Ladies Club.

She is survived by her daughter, Jaime Mailander of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one son, Nigel Angel of Woodbridge; one grandson; one sister, Cousha Houghton and one brother, Lawrence Houghton, both of England.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on April 23 at Mountcastle Funeral Home in Woodbridge, Va.

Funeral services and interment will be private.

E-mail Condolences can be sent to www.mountcastle.net

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Julia Gipson are scheduled for July 11 at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, Wewoka.

She died July 2, 2003, at the age of 99, in the Valley View Hospital, Ada.

She was born Aug. 26, 1903 in Konawa to Jacob and Lola Gibson.

She united with Bethleham Baptist Church and accepted Christ at an early age.

She finished Grayson Grade School.

She was married to Mr. Boone and moved to Wewoka in 1950, until she moved to Ada with her niece due to failing health.

She united with the Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. E.K. King and served as their first church secretary.

She later moved her membership to St. Joseph Baptist Church.

She enjoyed working in her garden, sewing, cooking, cleaning and loved children.

She was a dedicated housekeeper, working in various homes and also a midwife in the community.

She lived in Ada until the time of her death.

Her father, mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

She is survived by her brother, Leonard Davis of San Diego, Calif., a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces.

Officiating the services will be Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parkers Chapel Baptist Church.

Interment will follow in the Grayson Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Wewoka.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident, David Goodman are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at the First Hispanic Church of God of Prophecy in Pryor.

He died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at the age of 44 in his home at Locust Grove.

He was born Oct. 14, 1959, in Alaska to Haskell and June Goodman.

He was married to Brenda Goodman in 1989.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Daniel Goodman.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda of the home one son, Shawn Goodman; two step-daughters, Amy Nichols and Heather Pyle; and a child on the way.

He is also survived by five brothers, Donny Goodman and Mike Goodman, both of Seminole, Ricky Goodman of Talequah, Bobby Goodman of Modesto, Calif and Mark Goodman of Minco; one sister, Linda Doss of Oregon; two grandsons and one granddaughter.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Blake Allan Auld-Gowdy are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Seminole.

Revs. Carl Whitfield and Cory Callaway will officiate.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Blake passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003 at the age of 13 due to injuries sustained in a hunting accident south of Seminole.

He was born to Randall Allan Gowdy, Jr. and Roxanna Lea (Roberts) Auld on Oct. 7, 1990 in Tulsa.

Blake was a seventh-grade student at Seminole Middle School and had been a resident of Seminole since 1994, moving here from the Tulsa area.

He was a member of the Superintendent’s Honor Roll and received an academic award last school year.

Blake played basketball, baseball and football, and was a member of the Boy Scouts.

He was preceded in death by two great-grandfathers, Lewis Roberts and Maynard Linot.

Blake is survived by his parents, Dale and Roxie Auld, Seminole and Randall and Cindy Gowdy of Connecticut; two sisters, Brett Auld-Gowdy of the home and Jordan Gowdy of Connecticut; one brother, Josh Gowdy of Connecticut; three grandparents, Betty Roberts, Broken Arrow, Linda Gowdy, Cleveland and Randall Gowdy, Sr., Manford; two great-grandmothers, Marguerite Linot, Rosehill, Kan., and Mary Louise Roberts, Augusta, Kan.; eight uncles, Rusty Roberts, Rick Roberts and Rocky Roberts, all of Tulsa, Mike Auld, Shawnee, Dennis Auld and Mark Auld, both of Konawa, Steve Auld, Yukon and Brit Gowdy, Owasso; and one aunt, Stacy Campbell, Cleveland.

Casket bearers will be Nick Auld, Ryan Kenyon, Rusty Roberts, Rocky Roberts, Dennis Auld and Rick Roberts.

Honorary bearers include the seventh-grade class, Sawyer Saxon and Josh Cramer.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Blake Auld-Gowdy Scholarship Fund, C/O Seminole Public Schools, P.O. Box 1031, Seminole, 74868.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Calvin Layfayette Grace are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Rev. David Karges is set to officiate.

Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Grace died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at Seminole Estates Nursing Home at the age of 98.

He moved to Seminole from Ada eight years ago.

He was born Oct. 6, 1904 in Logan County to William L. and Matilda (Neil) Grace.

Grace married Beulah (Tigner) Grace on Nov. 19, 1930 in Guthrie.

He was a farmer and rancher.

He was a member of Farm Bureau and a former member of Latta Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Grace was currently a member of First Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and four sisters.

He is survived by his wife of the home; one brother, Paul Grace of Tulsa; and one sister, Velma Dunning of Seminole.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Helen M. Graham, are scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 7 at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Wewoka.

She passed away on June 1, 2003, at the age of 55.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1947 to Leonard and Odessa Brooks.

She was a devoted and active member of St. Paul Baptist Church.

She served in numerous capacities such as Usher, Deaconess, Missionary, Youth Choir Director, church secretary, and treasurer and was not ashamed to partake in the testimony and the workings of Jesus Christ.

Outside of her church community, she was a faithful and devoted member of the Vernon C. Brooks, #146, Order of Eastern Star, serving as local secretary.

She later became Worthy Matron of Florence Johnson, # 85 of New Lima and was soon elected as Ancient Matron of Christine Hillman Court, #82 of Wewoka.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Thurman Biscoe; her father, Leonard Brooks; her mother, Odessa Biscoe.

She is survived by her stepfather, Joseph A. Biscoe of Tyler, Texas; two sisters, Josephine Willow and Henrietta Ward of Tyler, Texas; a brother, Andrew Biscoe of Arlington, Texas; two sons, Michael D. Bailey of Shreveport, La. and Billy Tip Graham, Jr. of Norman; two stepsons, Richard L. Graham, Sr. of Killeen, Texas and Russell L. Graham of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, relatives and gracious friends.

Funeral arrangements and services will be under the direction of Keller Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Memorial services James Wesley "J. W." Graham will be held Wednesday, February 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, Texas, with the Rev. Jonathan Jehorek.

Graham was born Aug. 25, 1926, to Doris D. and Mona Mardell Graham in Wichita, Kansas.

He died Feb. 23, 2003 following a brief illness surrounded by his family.

A World War II veteran, he served in the United States Navy.

He retired from Bethlehem Steel after 37 years of service.

On May 4, 1952, he married Charlotte Ann Grubbs, and they has shared over 50 years together.

He was member of the First Presbyterian Church of Longview.

He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. His hobbies included woodworking, and collecting and restoring antique clocks.

Family activities were the centerpiece of his life. He loved spending time with his grandsons, fishing and attending O.U. sporting events.

He was very proud of their accomplishments and supported and encouraged them in every endeavor.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister Dorothy Guest.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; daughter Ginger Wilson and her husband Lonny of Midwest City, and LuAnn Young and her husband Stan of Edmond, Oklahoma; and grandsons, Justin Wilson and his wife Heather of Maquoketa, Iowa, Corey Wilson of Midwest City, and Andrew Young of Edmond; one brother, Darrell Graham of Kingston; three sisters, Charlene Campbell of Hemet, Calif., Shirley Guy of Augusta, Kansas, and Delores Looney of Vinita, OK.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family extends their deep appreciation to the physicians and nurses at Good Shepherd Medical Center for their professionalism and compassionate support.

Friends and relatives are invited to sign a memorial guestbook at www.raderfh.com.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, O.U. "Pinto" Gray are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at the Community of Christ Church with Elder Freeman Whitlock officiating.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Leonard and Marker of Bixby.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at the Community of Christ Church in Seminole.

He passed from this life on Nov. 3, 2003, at the age of 83 years, three months and 20 days, in Talihina.

Gray was born on July 14, 1920 in Bridge Creek to Oscar and Pearl Estelle (Chambers) Gray.

He had grown up in the Wewoka community and lived much of his adult life in the Seminole area.

He had lived in Poteau for the last 21 years.

Gray was very proud to have served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II.

Most of his working years were spent as the plant manager for the Wills Concrete Co. in Seminole and Perryman Concrete in Okemah.

He was a longtime member of Community of Christ Church.

When he had time for himself, he loved to work in his garden, go fishing or hunting and spend time camping.

Gray was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen on July 26, 1976; his second wife, Wilma on January 23, 2001; a daughter, Anna Lee earlier this year; and a brother, Earl Gray.

He is survived by one daughter: Norma J. Wilcox-Stone and husband, Jon of Seminole, one step-daughter: Kathy Quirk and husband, Paul of Poteau, one step-son: Eddie Glenn and wife, Lynette of Howe, four sisters, Hazel Stubbs of Henryetta, Ada Bible of Wewoka, Kaye Luettgens of Wewoka and Pat Tucker of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; four brothers, Paul Rains and Bennie Rains, both of Norman, Vernon Rains of Shreveport, La. and Boyd Holson of Modesto, Calif.; nine grandchildren: Greg Smith, Pam Marker, Dwayne Bland, Kevin Bland, Scott Smith, David Quirk, Glenn Quirk, Michelle White and Grant Glenn; 11 great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends.

Casket bearers are Greg Smith, Scott Smith, David Quirk, Glenn Quirk, Grant Glenn, Kevin Bland and Dwayne Bland.

Music will be provided by Scott Smith and Paul Quirk.

Graveside services for James C. Green are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Little Bethel Cemetery in Duncanville, Texas.

He died July 2, 2003, in Denton.

He was born Feb. 15, 1915.

He was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather.

He was also a Mason and a Shriner.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Juanita L. Green in Dec. 1998.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law; Georgia M. and Ollie Whittern of Highland Shores, Texas, and Penny S. and Charles Holbert of Denton, Texas; grandchildren, Sara Whittern, Elizabeth Hoser, Amy Hardy, Susan Curtis, Holly Hamilton, David Holbert and Susannah O’Bara; 11 great grandchildren; and one brother, Barney Gordon Green.

He will lie in state from 12 noon to 8 p.m., Friday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Ann’s Haven Hospice, 216 W. Mulberry, Denton, Texas 76201.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Thelma E. Griffin are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug 9 at the First Baptist Church in Maud.

She died Aug. 6, 2003, at the age of 81 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada.

She was born April 29, 1922 in Smithville to Lon White and Martha Ellen (Scott) White.

She moved to Maud from Clebit in 1980.

She was married to Ted Hilton Griffin on June 2, 1944 in Idabel.

She was a retired field representative for Project HEART.

She was a member of Eastern Star and First Baptist Church in Maud.

She was preceded in death by her parents,; husband Ted Griffin on Aug. 18, 1987; one brother, Alfred White; and one sister, Captlola Winton.

She is survived by four daughters, Ola Mae Trout of Maud, Lola O’Daniel of Enid, Linda Williams of Minco and Christine Brown of Oklahoma City; one son, Ray Griffin of Seminole; one sister, Lorene Blades of Wapanucka; 19 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Hilton Trout, Terry Trout, Ray Griffin, Jr., John Griffin, Curtis Williams, Clay Williams, Michael Brown, Ron Brown, Bradley Brown and Johnny O’Daniel.

Rev. Dan O’Daniel will officiate the service.

Interment will follow at the Cummings Cemetery under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Funeral services for long time Seminole County resident, Cora Elizabeth Grooms of Maud, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at the First Baptist Church in Maud.

Revs. Carl Whitfield and Wayne Taylor, along with Bobby Woods, will officiate.

Visitation will be at the Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Monday until service.

Interment will follow at the Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of the Knight Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

She died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at the age of 95 at her home in Maud.

She was born Aug. 26, 1908, in Big Sands, Texas, to Clarence Pittman and Nancy Jane (Ford) Pittman.

She was married to Steven Lonzo Grooms on Feb. 3, 1924, in Palestine, Texas.

He preceded her in death.

Grooms devoted her life to raising her family, worked in many of the Maud Care’s, and also worked for several years at Pottawatomie County Dist. 3 County Barn in Maud.

Even after she retired, she worked at the Maud Tigers Den Carfe.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Maud.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence, in 1965; three sons, Jack, Joe and George Grooms; one daughter, Beatrice Smiley and several grandchildren.

She is survived by 7 daughters and son-in-laws, Don and Joyce Stackhouse Brann, Lloyd and Glenda Bowers, Gary and Virginia McKlaskey, Bob and Francis McCarty, all of Maud, Paul and Jeanne Rowley of Ardmore, Louise Kelley of Oklahoma City, Bobby and Bobbie Woods of Newnan, Ga.; one sister, Mary Louise Arrington of Gilmer, Texas; 46 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers are great grandsons, Josh Edlridge, Tommy Kelley, Jeremy Woods, Dane Wood, Robby McCarty, Jacob Goodnight, Dustin Goodnight and Matt Lowe.

Honorary bearers are Ray O’Daniel, Everett Anderson, Buck Day, Paul Lucy, Floyd Bowers, Homer Burgan and Jess Wasson.

Funeral services for longtime Konawa area resident Oma Luecille Grove, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Konawa.

Father Matthew Brown, O.S.B. will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Rosary will be held this evening, Friday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Oma passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003 at the Sunset Estates Nursing Home in Tecumseh at the age of 82.

She was born to Charles William Castleberry and Oma Pairlee (Millican) Castleberry on Sept. 3, 1920 in Milburn.

Oma married Hubert Grove in 1948 in Shawnee.

She operated a laundry in Maud for several years, and also worked as a seamstress for Blue Bell in Seminole.

Oma was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a member of the church’s alter society.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hubert in 1980; seven brothers and sisters; and a son-in-law, Tommy Carrington.

Oma is survived by two sons and daughters-in-laws, Clifford and Shelia Grove, Maud, and Wayne and Julie Grove, Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Pat Carrington, Maud, and Barbara Culley and her husband Dwayne Culley, Newalla; one brother, Bill Castleberry, Marysville, Calif.; one sister, Martha Lueze Marcucci, Russell Springs, Ky; eight grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

Serving as casket bearers will be John Carrington, Clifton Grove, John Grove, Derrick Rowsey, Dwayne Culley, and Joe Semtner.

No services are planned at this time for Seminole resident, Fred Joseph "Bud" Grubbs.

He died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at the age of 69 in the Seminole Medical Center Hospital.

He was born Dec. 5, 1933, in Coalgate to Murray Grubbs and Marie (Burrows) Grubbs.

Grubbs has been a Seminole resident for the past 11 years.

He was a disabled veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Linda Wageman.

He is survived by two daughters, LaDonna Myers of Denison, Texas and Teresa Ross of Key West, Fla.; two sisters, Evidean Payne and Betty Brandeberg, both of Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Konawa native Floyd Roberts Guinn were held Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at Cummings Cemetery in Maud.

Robert Birdwell officiated the services.

Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home of Madill.

Guinn died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003 at his residence in Lebanon, Okla.

He was born to Charlie Alexander and Effie O. (Mitchell) Guinn on Aug. 4, 1927 in Konawa.

Guinn was reared in Ray City and lived in Virginia for several years before moving to Lebanon in 1975.

He married Ruby Pearl Arles on Feb. 14, 1999 in Texas.

Guinn worked as a Mill Wright for the heavy machinery industry for several years and was a member of the Mill Wright local #1548.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter; one sister; and four brothers.

Guinn is survived by his wife, Ruby Pearl Guinn, of the home; one son, Robert Floyd Guinn of Maryland; one daughter, GiGi LeKites, Ocean City, Maryland; one brother, Tommie Guinn, Meeker; and two grandchildren.

A memorial services will be held at a later date in Seminole for longtime resident, Bill Guymon.

The body will be cremated and burial will be at the Resthaven Cemetery in Seminole.

Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Arrangements in Kansas will be under the direction of Carson-Wall Funeral Home.

Guymon died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at the age of 88 at the Parsons Presbyterian Manor due to failing health.

He was born July 15, 1915, in Oliver Springs, Tenn. to Phil and Lula (Giles) Davis and was adopted by the Guymon family at the age of nine.

He was raised in McAlester and after high school, he attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Freed Hardeman Seminary at Henderson, Tenn.

Guymon then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed stateside during World War II.

He was a member of the Duncan Lions Club, while living in Duncan.

After being discharged in 1945, he became a Church of Christ minister and pastored churches in Seminole, Henryetta, Healdton, Duncan, Sapulpa, Randlett, Texas, California, and Missouri.

After retiring, he and his wife settled in Seminole.

Guymon and Martha Akers Knowles were united in marriage on May 9, 1938 in Wellington, Kan.

She survives him at the Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

In addition to his wife, Martha, he is also survived by two sons, Lance Guymon of Parsons, Kan. and J. Carl Guymon of Broken Arrow; two daughters, Shirley Branson of Meade, Kan. and Sharon George of Hemet, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one sister, Virgie Lane of Iowa Park, Texas.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be held for Seminole County residents mother, Christiana Lucy Hall, on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Prague with Bros. Tim Emmons and Kevin Wehrli officiating.

Visitation will be held at Parks Brothers Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

She was born Nov. 2, 1913, in Lowrey, Boone County, Ark. to William Henry and May (Raines) Perry.

She died Sept. 4, 2003, at the age of 89 in Prague.

She lived in Prague most of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church for 44 years.

She married Archie R. Hall on Aug. 11, 1930, in Keokuk.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, three sisters, one daughter and one great-grandson.

Survivors include three sons, Ray Hall of Little, Johnny Hall of Prague and Jim Hall of Purcell; one daughter, Jane Cochran and Dreatha Johnson of Prague; 14 grandchildren’ 30 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Seminole resident Sarah Belle (Jones) Hall are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Chris Stinnett will officiate the services.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hall died Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 90.

She was born to Leni Jones and Edna (Literal) Jones on July 19, 1912 in Arkansas.

Hall moved to Seminole 79 years ago after living in Arkansas and California.

She married Louis Hall on Sept. 20, 1942 in California.

Hall did alterations and sewing, was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Allen, Harry, and Ben Jones.

Hall is survived by one brother, Milton Jones, Seminole; and one sister, Loyal Harden, Grand View, Idaho.

Memorial services for Hump Halsey, 82, of Guthrie will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2003, at the First Christian Church, 402 E. Noble, in Guthrie. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Guthrie.

Halsey was born May 28, 1921 in Seminole to Neal and Edna Mae (Sandlin) Halsey.

He died Monday, July 21, 2003 after a long battle with Parkinson¹s disease.

He graduated from Varnum High School, where he was active in 4-H.

It was then he developed his love for cattle and rodeo.

He began contesting in rodeo and trick roping in the late 1930s and contested in every event, finally settling into roping and bulldogging.

He was a charter member of the International Trick and Fancy Ropers Association and a member of the first professional rodeo cowboys association, the Cowboy Turtles Association.

He worked his way through college as a member of the Oklahoma A&M Student Entertainers with his trick ropes and bullwhip act.

They traveled all over Oklahoma and the surrounding states.

His rodeo career was interrupted in 1942 by World War II.

He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve while at Oklahoma A&M and continued his rodeoing and trick roping until called to active duty in early 1943.

While clowning at a Labor Day rodeo in Guthrie, he met his rodeo queen, Eddie Lou Pritchett of Mulhall.

Already being a pilot, he would land in the pasture in back of her house in a Porterfield airplane to pick her up for a date.

In January 1943, he won enough money roping and bulldogging at the Stockyards Coliseum Rodeo in Oklahoma City to buy her an engagement ring.

Soon after he was called to active duty with the Air Corps and sent to California for aviation cadet training. Hump and Eddie Lou were married on July 24, 1943 in King City, Calif.

The day after the wedding he was featured as a trickroper and rode a bull in the King City Rodeo.

He wanted to fly big bombers and got his chance starting in B-17s and then the B-29 Superfortress.

He was soon overseas in the China-Burma-India theater of operations.

He flew from home bases in India over the hump to forward bases in China from where they flew missions against the Japanese homeland and the coast of China.

He made 23 round trips over the hump, as well as 28 bombing missions over mainland Japan, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, Malaya and Sumatra.

His second tour of duty overseas was on the island of Tinian in the Marianas.

He was there when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and flew over the battleship USS Missouri on Sept. 2, 1945 when the treaty between Japan and the Allied Nations was signed.

Halsey was released from active duty in 1946 and returned home to build his family¹s home on Wild Cat Curve south of Mulhall.

He continued rodeoing and flying in the Air Force Reserve on weekends out of Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City.

He began farming and acquiring a herd of Black Angus cattle and taught veterans agriculture in Guthrie.

He started back to A&M to finish his degree in animal husbandry and was again called into active duty with the Air Force for the Korean War.

Having had over 2000 hours in four-engine bombers, he was assigned to fly the largest bomber ever built, the 10-engine B-36.

The B-36 was called the Peacemaker because it helped win the Cold War with the Soviet Union without ever firing a shot.

When he was separated from active service he had amassed over 6,000 pilot hours in the air, a record of which he was very proud.

Everywhere he went, He carried his trick ropes and his bullwhips.

He performed on every continent and several islands in the Pacific.

It was just natural for him to have a rope in his hand.

His love for rodeos led him to serve 19 years on the Oklahoma Cattlemen¹s Range Round-Up committee.

He had also been involved with the Œ89er Celebrations in Guthrie for many years up until ill health kept him as a bystander only.

He was a great promoter of youth, working closely with many young people in showing and fitting cattle for shows.

His love of children led him to perform for them at Make Miracles Happen and for handicapped or ill children at the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. Hump and his faithful dog ‘Dog’ were favorites with children everywhere.

Halsey and his wife made their home at Wild Cat Curve Angus Farms south of Mulhall for 51 years before moving to Guthrie because of Hump¹s declining health.

He was a member of the Guthrie Lions Club, the American Legion, the Rodeo Historical Society, the Oklahoma Cattlemen¹s Association and the First Christian Church of Guthrie.

He was past president of the Oklahoma Angus Association and a life member of the Oklahoma State Alumni Association.

The family requests no flowers and that donations be sent in his name to the Organ Fund at First Christian Church or the charity of your choice.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Bertha Faye Hanna are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dr. Bruce Sanders assisted by Rev. David McDougal officiating.

Interment will follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home.

Hanna died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at the age of 95, at the Seminole Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 20, 1908, in Konawa to F.G. Morrow and Ivah Schornick.

She was married to Frank Earnest Hanna on Sept. 23, 1923, in Dora.

She was a retired housekeeper for Oklahoma University Dorms.

She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and attended senior citizens activities, loved to garden and up until last month, she crocheted hand towels.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Hanna in 1974; one son, Ansil Hanna; two sisters; and one brother.

He is survived by one son, F.J. Hanna of Novice, Texas; four daughters, Charlsey Sutton and Delores Sanders of Seminole, Geneva Leonard of Lancaster, Texas and Betty Evans of Palestine, Texas.

She is also survived by one brother, F.G.Morrow of Coleman; five sisters, Flossie Potter of Seminole, Dessie Ogle of Coleman, Lois Cockran of Ardmore, Alta Sebastian of Borger, Texas and Thelma Reeves of Arlington, Texas; 13 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Johnny Sanders, Jerry Sutton, Dennis Evans, Dan Shumaker, Frank Perry and Earl Leonard.

Honorary bearers are John Hanna, Gary Hanna, Roger Hanna and Eddie Herring.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident, Lorene L. Hannah are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole.

She died April 4, 2003 at the age of 85 at Norman Regional Hospital.

Hannah was born on March 22, 1918 in McAlester to John Berryman and Louella (Long) Berryman.

She grew up and attended school in McAlester.

She retired from Gibson Discount Store in Midwest City.

She moved to Seminole in 1979 from Midwest City.

Her parents and her sister, Hazel Coble, preceded her in death.

She is survived by one nephew, Butch Coble and his wife, Roberta of Seminole; brother, Richard Berryman of Lakewood, Colo.; two great nieces, Debbie Robertson and Lea Ann Presley, both of Seminole; and several great great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Kenneth L. Hanson of Wewoka are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Stout-Phillips Chapel, Wewoka.

He died Aug. 6 2003, at the age of 89 at the Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born Aug. 20, 1913, in Olsburg, Kan. to Oscar and Mabel Holm Hanson and attended school in Garrison, Kan.

He lived in Wewoka for over 40 years and was a retired bus driver for the Greyhound Bus Lines.

He attended the First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Hanson on Oct. 28, 1994 and one sister, Doris McCardle.

He is survived by six children, Ken Hanson of Randolph, Kan., Melvin Hanson of Hutchinson, Kan., Wanda Murphy of Milwaukee, Ore., Shirley O’Guin of Bartow, Fla., Gene Hanson of El Dorado, Kan. and Steve Hanson of Lawood, Kan.; one sister, Rose Roth of Oskaola, Kan.; and one brother, Eldon Hanson of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Graveside services for William "Bill" Wallace Hardgrove, a long-time Seminole County law enforcement officer, are set for 2 p.m. Friday.

Rev. Dan Factor will officiate the services.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Hardgrove died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at the age of 73 in the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born Nov. 25, 1930 near Pharoah in Hughes County to Frederick William Hardgrove and Maude Ellen (Moore) Hardgrove.

Hardgrove moved to Wewoka in 1936, at the age of six and grew up in the old Butner community.

He graduated from Butner High School in 1949 and attended East Central University at Ada.

Hardgrove was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having trained as a paratrooper with the 511^th Airborne Division from 1951-1953.

On May 5, 1969, he married Betty Lou Keys in Wewoka.

He began his law enforcement career with the Wewoka Police Department in 1957 under Chief of Police George Lawson.

In 1959, he joined the Seminole County Sheriff’s office under Sheriff Bill Nicholson.

Except for a period from 1964-1967 when he worked in law enforcement in Del City, the rest of Hardgrove’s law enforcement career was in Seminole County.

He served as Wewoka Police Chief, Deputy Sheriff and Undersheriff for Nicholson, Sheriff Bill Merryfield and Sheriff Charles Sisco.

The last years before his retirement, Hardgrove was jailer for the Seminole County Jail.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Thelma Geraldine Wooten and Winona Ruth Hubbard; and a daughter, Shari Gayle Hardgrove.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Keys of the home; two sons, Micheal William Hardgrove and William Keys Hardgrove, both of Wewoka; two daughters, Teresa Joyce Rothrock of Seminole and Mary Kathleen Hardgrove of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Cora Olive "Toby" Davenport of Greeley, Colo.; three grandsons, Starr William Hardgrove of Fayetteville, Ark., Brandan Rothrock and Logan Rothrock, both of Norman; and two nephews, Bobby Merl Wooten Jr. and Monte Scott Davenport of Greeley, Colo.

Members of the Seminole County Sheriff’s office will serve as pall bearers.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Cecil Harjo are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.

Ed George and Houston Tiger will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Wake services will be held tonight at Harjo’s residence.

Harjo died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 at his home in Sasakwa at the age of 71.

He was born to Aleck Harjo and Rosie Ann (Leftwich) Harjo on Dec. 11, 1932 in Sasakwa, and lived in Seminole County most of his life.

Harjo was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.

He was a military champion boxer, All-District, open little Champion, and was on his way to fight Champion Hurricane Carter, and due to an accident, had his boxing career end in 1957.

Harjo competed in 96 amateur, and 26 professional bouts.

He was also a three-time Golden Glove Champion, a butcher, taxi cab driver, and a barber.

Harjo was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Missie Carpitcher (Harjo), and Wannie Lane Harjo; and eight brothers, Fessher, Raymond, Roman, Robert, Joe, William, Vernon, and Albert.

Harjo is survived by his former wife, Carolyn Ingram (Harjo); one son, Ronnie Cecil Harjo, Sasakwa; one daughter, Sharon Carol Harjo, OKC; and one grandson, Jerray Ron Harjo.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Christopher Michael Harjo were scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday for an all night wake service at the Edgar Ellis home in Prague.

Traditional burial services were to begin Monday morning at the Sac & Fox Cemetery in Stroud.

Services were under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Harjo died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003 in Seminole County after an auto accident. He was 34.

He was born May 5, 1968 in Shawnee to Vincent Harjo and Joyce Ellis.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ada and attended auto mechanic school at Okmulgee Tech.

Harjo married Patria Jackson on Feb. 14, 1994 in Ada. She survives him of Ada.

He is also survived by his father, Vincent "Mike" and Opal Hajro and Anadarko; his mother, Joyce and Charles Burgess of Wolf; five children, Sonny Miguel Harjo, Christina Renee Harjo, Justin Ray Harjo, and LeeAnn Iley Harjo, all of Ada, and Andrew Keith Harjo of Shawnee; his paternal grandmother, Joshphine Harjo of Seminole; and brothers and sisters, Wilson C. Harjo of Prague, Jerri L. Abney Harjo of Stroud, Vincent M. Harjo II of Seminole, Virgil G. Harjo of Wewoka, Tenetke C. Hajro and Mikka F. Harjo, both of Anadarko.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Fred Sonny Harjo were held at 2 p.m. today at the Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

Revs. Fred Moppin and Eugene Harjo officiated the services.

Interment followed at the Harjo Family Cemetery in Sasakwa, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Harjo died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003 at the age of 79.

He was born to Fouscharjoe and Mandy (Fixico) Harjo on March 15, 1923 in Sasakwa.

Harjo’s lost his parents at an early age, and he was raised by his foster parents, Willie and Amey Palmer.

He was a lifelong resident of Seminole County, and attended school at Sasakwa.

Harjo was a member of the Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

He married Ida Harjo on May 17, 1945, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 1989.

Harjo was a veteran of World War II, and worked in housekeeping at Valley View Hospital in Ada for 26 years prior to his retirement in 1993.

Harjo is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his foster parents; one daughter, Mandy Harjo; one brother, Homer Lee Harjo; and one sister, Sylba Walker.

He is survived by his daughters, Martha Jane Harjo, Sasakwa, Frankie Coley and Shawna Groves, both of Wewoka, and Laurie Owl, Seminole; his brothers, Rev. Eugene Harjo and John Robert Harjo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Tommy Cunningham, Colton Coley, Micah Tarkington, Don Branscum, Steve Dail, and Cecil Moon.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Jeffery Lee Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Pentecostal Church of God Indian Mission in Konawa.

Rev. Arthur Wayne Carpitcher will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at the Davis Family Cemetery in Sasakwa, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Wake services will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the church.

Harjo died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 at Integris Baptist Health Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 43.

He was born to Carlee Harjo and Pauline Harjo on Nov.29, 1959 in Wewoka.

He married Tammy Harjo, and she survives him of the home.

Harjo is also survived by his parents, Carlee and Pauline Harjo, Konawa; his maternal grandmother, Cora Harjo, Sasakwa; one son, Adam Harjo, of the home; one daughter, Kimberly Harjo, of the home; four brothers, Carl, Terry, Dale, and David Harjo, all of Konawa; and two sisters, Lahoma and Cecelia Harjo, both of Konawa.

Pallbearers will be James Harjo, Winfred Harjo, Jeremy Harjo, Nathan Harjo, Brian Harjo, Hank Harjo, and Ron Gipson.

Honorary bearers will be Rich Harjo, John Harjo, and Johnnie Harjo.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, John Vincent Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Konawa.

He died July 15, 2003, at the age of 39 in Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born on March 6, 1964, in Wewoka, to Joseph and Rose Mae West Harjo.

Both preceded him in death.

He attended school in Hartshorne, and Okmulgee Tech from 1982-1984.

He was a professional machinist and was a member of the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Konawa.

Survivors include one sister, Anna Christine Harjo, Holdenville, and one brother, Leonard Wayne Harjo, Holdenville, seven nieces and nephews, two aunts, one great aunt, and a number of other relatives.

Wake Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening, July 17, at the Stout-Phillips Chapel.

The body will be taken to the Cedar Creek Eufaula Baptist Church, Konawa, Friday, July 18, at 4:00 p.m.

Services will be officiated by Revs. Webster Fixico and Houston Tiger.

Interment will follow at West Family Cemetery in Holdenville under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Larry Ray Harjo Sr., of Shawnee, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 at Bird Creek Indian Baptist Church in Sasakwa with burial at Ishlum-Harjo Family Cemetery in Vamoosa.

Officiating the service is Revs. Bunny Carpitcher, Joe Factor and Franklin Harjo.

Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

He will be taken to the family home at 4 p.m. Oct. 1 with wake services to begin at 7:30 p.m.

He will then be taken to Bird Creek Indian Baptist Church in Sasakwa at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 for all night wake services.

He died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at the age of 55 in Ada.

He was born Dec. 3, 1947, in Konawa to Jamey and Anna Mae Harjo.

Harjo attended schools in Seminole and Konawa and was formerly employed by Shawnee Glass as a glasscutter.

He married Mary Larney Harjo on June 17, 1971, in Shawnee.

He was a member of the Bird Creek Indian Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

His parents preceded him in death.

Harjo is survived by his wife, Mary Harjo of the home; three children, Larry Harjo Jr. of Tecumseh, Brian Harjo and Krystal Harjo, both of Shawnee; four grandchildren; one brother, Terry Harjo of Oklahoma City; one sister, Janice Johnico of Kansas City, Mo.; and a host of other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Lydell Ydllowfish, Randy Coody, Andrew Coody Jr., Willie Harjo, Thomas Lindsay and Ellis Little.

Honorary bearers are Alvin Wing and Simon Larney.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Lois Harjo, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

She died June 6, 2003, at the age of 96, at the Seminole Medical Center.

She was born on Feb. 7, 1907, in Konawa to Tony Harjo and Yanah "Grant" Harjo.

She was a retired bookkeeper, a member of Achena Presbyterian Church, where she was the oldest member, she was the also the oldest member of the "Hvteyacukli" Band and the "Bear Claw".

Her parents; her brother, Elmer Harjo; and her sister, Fannie Harjo, preceded her in death.

She is survived by one brother, Andrew Harjo, of Maud.

Casket bearers are Frank Kelly, Jr., Eugene Millen, Charles Sewell, Fannel Smith, Russell Coker and Walter Coker.

Honorary Bearers are Danleve Smith, Velma Coker, Lorene Thorpe, Juliet Tiger and Samaria Harjo.

Wake services are set for 6 p.m. Sunday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Officiating the service will be Rev. Kelly Tiger, Sr.

Interment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Minnie B. Harjo of Konawa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 23 at High Springs Indian Baptist Church in Konawa.

Wake service is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Maud.

Interment will follow at the High Springs Indian Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral home of Maud.

Harjo died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the age of 89 after a long struggle with illness.

She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all.

She was a mother, not only to her children, but also to their friends.

She was an active Women’s Leader at High Springs Indian Baptist Church in Konawa until she became ill.

One of the wonderful things that could be said about Harjo, is that she loved, cared and raised five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Chupco; husband, Albert; and one daughter, Sereda Sanchez.

She is survived by three children, Joe Harjo of Shawnee, Elsie Cully and Steve Harjo, both of Konawa; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Love of Talihina and Ida Martin of Maud; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pall bearers will be Frankie Sanchez, Christopher Sanchez, Ronnie A. Harjo, Harold Cully, A.J. Foster and Carlos Montoya.

Alternates will be Cordell Tebe and Phoenix Bills.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Larney, Adam Foster, Harris Cully, Bobby Bills, Noe Sanchez and Dale Padilla.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Ramona (Warledo) Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Revs. Houston Tiger and Dorsey Nero will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Harjo died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003 at the Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada at the age of 68.

She was born to Simon Warledo and Lizzie (Johnson) Warledo in Seminole County on Nov. 20, 1934.

She married Andrew Harjo in May of 1954 in Wewoka.

Harjo was a homemaker and was of Methodist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Harjo is survived by five daughters, Elizabeth Robles, Cyril, Karen Harjo, Bernice Harjo and Patricia Martinez, all of Oklahoma City and Sharon Ortiz, Seminole; two brothers, Benny Warledo, Tulsa and Roy Warledo of Colorado; three sisters, Moezella Larney, Seminole, and Augustine Warledo and Mary Ann Warledo, both of Tulsa; 21 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Arnold, Anthony, Jose, Aaron, Andrew, Kevin, Ronnie and David.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Robert Harjo are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Konawa.

Revs. Darrell Stinnett and Dorsey Nero will officiate.

Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

A wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Harjo died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003 at Oklahoma Heart Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 74.

He was born to Alec Harjo and Rosie (Leftwich) Harjo on July 28, 1928 in Sasakwa.

Harjo was a lifelong Seminole County resident.

He married Minnie Ruth Harjo on Oct. 14, 1949 in Wewoka.

Harjo was a self-employed contractor, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was of Baptist faith.

Harjo was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Fesher, Albert, Billy Joe, Raymond, Joe, and Roman Harjo; and one sister, Missie Carpitcher.

He is survived by his wife, Minnie; one son, Bob Harjo, Houston, Texas; one daughter, Gail Harjo, of the home; one brother, Cecil Harjo, Sasakwa; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Casketbearers will be the Chickasaw Nation Honor Guard.

Honorary bearers will be Jay Long, Jonas Burgess, and Lewis Carpitcher.

Funeral services for Rutger Alan Harjo, the grandson of former Seminole resident, George Harjo, are scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Church of the First Born, located at 100 SE 46^th in Oklahoma City.

A wake service is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. in the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel.

Rutger Alan Harjo was born April 17, 1988 in Oklahoma City.

He passed from this life on May 25, 2003, in Oklahoma City.

Rutger attended Crooked Oak School.
He enjoyed fishing with his grandfather, George Harjo.

He was a Native American Indian and a member of the Seminole/Cherokee tribes.

He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Harjo; Grandmother, Kathleen Harjo; and uncle, Steve Spain.

Surviving relatives include his grandfather, George Harjo of Oklahoma City; grandmother, Gerri Scott also of Oklahoma City; Becky Spain, the one who served as his mother; one brother, Jerrad Spain; several uncles and aunts including Mike Spain, Gary and Lori Spain.

Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Emily Leona (Barre) Harmon are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Lake Overholser Church of the Nazarene located at 3900 Overholser Drive in Bethany.

Rev. Don Nobles will officiate.

Funeral services conducted by Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Harmon died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at the age of 94.

She was born April 10, 1909, in Biloxi, Miss. to Namota Susan (Lyon) Barre and Emile George Theodore Barre.

She was the youngest of seven children.

She lived in New Orleans, La. until the age of 13, then moved to Newkirk, where she graduated from high school in 1927.

In 1937, she moved to Alhambra, Calif. where she met and married her husband in 1941 and resided until 1962.

After the couples retirement in 1967, they moved to Seminole.

In 2000, she moved to the Nina Willingham Seniors Housing in Yukon.

She enjoyed playing bridge and visiting with friends at the Dale Robertson Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 51 years, Willard Harmon; one brother, Harold Barre; five sisters, Lucille Penix, Vera Cato, Marguerite Browning, Theresa Chappell and Louise Gamsjager; and one stepson, Willard "Bud" Harmon.

She is survived by a half-brother, George Barre and wife, Sherry; three half sisters, Geraldine Sager, Barbara Diewald and husband Gil, and Dorothy Kidd; many nieces and nephews, great and great nieces and nephews and many, many dear friends.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident, Geneva B. Harmon are set for April 21, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Westwood Cemetery.

She died On April 13, 2003, at her home at the age of 89.

She was born on April 15, 1916.

She lived in Wewoka before moving to Oklahoma City when her health began to fail.

She then moved to Chicago, Ill. with her niece.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother Myrtle Washington of Wewoka.

She is survived by two nieces, Myrtle Lee of Chicago, Ill. and Jenette Allen of Alterdenea, Calif.

Services will be officiated by Rev. B.G. Renfro of Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church and under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

Graveside rites for lifelong Seminole County resident, Peggy Lou Harmon were scheduled for Wednesday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka.

She was born Sept. 6, 1939 in Wewoka to Benjamin Franklin Chesser and Ora Duley Chesser.

She died June 23, 2003, at the Okmulgee Hospital at the age of 63.

She was raised west of Wewoka, first attending Wewoka and Ong School.

She later attended high school at New Lima.

She was married to James Harmon at Wewoka and they made the Wewoka and New Lima areas their home most of their lives.

She worked at the New Lima School system as a cook.

She enjoyed collecting dolls and reading, and had been affiliated with the Gleaners Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1983; one daughter; Sarah Harmon; one granddaughter, Sarah Ferguson; and a brother, Jimmy Chesser in Feb. 2002.

Survivors include one son, James Lee Harmon of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Rhonda Garner of Oklahoma City and Mary Hicks of Seminole; four brothers, Larry, Billy and Frank Chesser of Wewoka and Benny Chesser of Hodlenville; four sisters, Maxine Nunn of Seminolek Minnie Morphis of Cromwell, Ann Morphis of Bearden and Debbie Harrison of Wewoka; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Officiating the service was Rev. Larry Chesser.

Interment will follow under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Andrew "Jay" Jackson Harper, are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa.

He died on June 4, 2003, at the Harrah Nursing Center, at the age of 73.

He was born on Aug. 12, 1929, in Konawa, to Ruben Harper and Allie Nora (Blackwood) Harper.

He married Joyce Laverne Gilbert on Oct. 4, 1951 in Oklahoma City.

He was a gunsmith for 35 years for Mashburn Arms in Oklahoma City, retiring on Aug. 12, 1994, his 65^th birthday.

He was a past VFW member; belonged to the Rifleman’s Association, received his master gardener from OSU and received his high school di0ploma in December of 2002 in Shawnee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Allie Harper.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce L. Harper, of the home; two sons, Gary J. Harper of Choctaw and Tony Harper of Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, Bill Harper of Columbia, S.C., Richard Harper and Steve Chaney, both of Oklahoma City; one sister, Dolores Taliaferro of Norman; six grandchildren; two step-grand children; and two great grandchildren.

Officiating the service will be Bro. Randy Jordan.

Interment will be at the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Lula M. (Riggs) Harper are scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2003 at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church in Maud

Burial will be at the Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Harper died on Feb, 28 at Unity Health North in Shawnee at the age of 65.

She was born on May 19, 1937, in Holy Cross, Ky. to John Edward Riggs and Mary Louise (Newton) Riggs.

She married Melvin Merral Harper on Aug. 17, 1957. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1984.

Harper was of the Pentecostal faith and was a licensed minister of the Lord’s Community Church, Seminole.

She had worked at Braums, Strothers School, KFC, and other restaurants in Seminole.

She is survived by five sons, Christopher, Shepherdsville, Ky., Merral and Jeffrey, Seminole, Tim, Glenpool, and Steven, Maud; five daughters, Donna Scarberry, Melissa O’Daniel, Sarah Harper, Rachel Bunnell, all of Maud; and Tammy Evans, Fort Worth, Texas; three brothers, Thomas Riggs, Louisville, Ky.,Junior Riggs, Taylorsville, Ky, and Phillip Riggs, Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters, Margaret Cary, Shepherdsville, Ky. and Lynn Garland, Elizabethtown, Ky; 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Ida Louise (Darr) Harrelson, 66, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Dr. Sam Matthews and Rev. Dale Jennings will officiate.

Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Harrelson died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Seminole Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 7, 1937, in Seminole to Amel Paul and Lydia Lueetta (Scott) Darr.

She graduated from Seminole High School in 1955, and was a homemaker and a member of Family of Faith church in Shawnee.

She married Carl D. Harrelson on April 10, 1955, in Seminole; he survives her of the home.

Other survivors include her parents, Amel and Lucetta Darr of Seminole; one son, Robert "Bobby" Harrelson, Shawnee; two daughters, Martha Ann Allen of Norman, and Sharon Louise Stanberry, Seminole; one brother, Carl Eugene Darr, Seminole; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services for Seminole County native, Woodrow "Woody" Harris, were held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Healdton under the direction of Mercer-Adams/

He died June 20, 2003, at the age of 90, in Oklahoma City.

He was born Nov. 8, 1912 in Konawa to Joseph W. and Maud M. Harris.

He served in the US Army during World War II from 1940-1945.

While home on leave in 1944, he married Lois Brown in Texarkana, Ark. on March 18, 1944.

One brother and three sisters preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Lois, of the hoe; one brother, George Harris of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Mary Runyan of Altus; two sons, Mike Harris of Edmond and Clay Harris of London, England; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, Zephra Allen Harris are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, July 28 at the Wetumka Cemetery.

She died July 25, 2003, at the age of 91 at Holdenville general Hospital.

She was born May 5, 1912 in Wetumka to Dee and Ella (Roberts) Allen.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed ranching, fishing and working in her flowerbeds.

She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wetumka.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Harris, her parents, and two sisters, Mattie Swink and Bessie Proctor.

She is survived by numerous relatives and friends.

Services will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Jessie "Kenneth" Harrison are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa.

Officiating will be Revs. Lewis Perry, Wilburn Wilson and Maynard Whipple.

Interment will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa.

He died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at the age of 74 in Konawa.

He was born Sept. 15, 1928, in Sasakwa to Jack Robert Frank Harrison and Dovie (Barnett) Harrison.

He was married to Jewell "Dean" (Hudson) on Dec. 7, 1946 in Sasakwa.

He was a cattle buyer and rancher for many years.

He was a member of Vamoosa Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by one child, Lyndal Eudon Harrison.

He is survived by Dean Harrison of the home, one son, Larry Harrison of Stratford four daughters, Kaye Lewis of Ada, Jeanie Brewer, Lisa Gonzalez and Teresa Townley, all of Konawa; two brothers, Edger Harrison of Lawton and Bill Harrison of Ada; two sisters, Frankie Johnson of Bowlegs and Bernice Gribble of Altus; 12 grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Todd and Terry Bowles, Keith Miller, Gordon Brewer, Bo Honsinger, Foster Johnston, Kevin and Darren Townley, Jeremy Harrison, Chase Chamberlain and Corey Fixico.

Honorary bearers will be Ray, Arlie and Art Hudson, Robert Gribble, Neal Leech and Wilburn Wilson.

Memorial services for Seminole County resident, Otis Gene "Mike" Harrison are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole.

Rev. Steve Cline will officiate the services under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

He died Sunday, Sept 28, 2003, at the age of 74 at Seminole Medical Center.

Harrison was born April 8, 1929, at Stonewall to Otis Harrison and Eliza Jane (Ellison) Harrison.

He was married to Colleen Marie (Smith) Harrison April 4, 1953.

He was retired as vice president of Coulter Steel Company in Emeryville, Calif., where he worked for 37 years.

Harrison was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines.

He served during the Korean conflict as Master Sergeant.

He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in California.

His parents and one sister, Pathresa Newton, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen Marie (Smith) Harrison; one son, Grady Harrison of Oakland, Calif.; two daughters, Linda Harrison of Noble and Trudy Harrison of LaPorte, Texas and one grandson.

The family asks that instead of flowers, please send donations to Childrens Diagnostic and Treatment, 1401 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Willie Harrison are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept 21 at the Boque Chitto Facility Building.

Interment will follow at the Isleepy Cemetery under the direction of Colvert Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

He died Sept 17, 2003, at the age of 49 in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

He was born April 19, 1954, in Wewoka to Grover Harrison and Judy (Tiger) Harrison.

He grew up around Wewoka.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Buddy Harrison; sister, Laverna Harrison; and one son, Ramie Harrison.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda of the home/ children, Kristen Fowler of Muscle Shoals, Ala.; his sons Jeramiah Harrison and Ramie Harrison of Philadelphia, Miss.; brothers Thomas, Richard, Eugene, and Raymond Harrison, all of Wewoka; George Harrison of Tennessee and Daniel Harrison of Oklahoma City; sisters, Wanda Bruner and Juanita Williams, both of Wewoka Patricia Harrison of Oklahoma City; as well as other family members.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Harold Reynolds "Red" Hart have been scheduled for 1 p.m.. Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Fairmont Park Church of Christ with Scott Sheppard officiating.

Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home, 801 Andrews Hwy. Midland, Texas.

The family will receive friends at Ellis Funeral Home, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003 between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m.

Hart died after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003.

He was born on Feb. 12, 1922 to Lena and James Derrell Hart in Madill.

He was the ninth of ten children, six girls and four boys.

His father was a dentist who later moved to and raised his family in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Hart graduated from Wewoka High School in 1940 and began attending Oklahoma University in Norman.

He loved Wewoka and attended most high school reunions and homecomings.

Upon the commencement of World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and proudly served his country in the South Pacific.

When the war was over, Hart began attending Harding College (now University) in Searcy, Ark.

It was there that he met and married the love of his life and wife of nearly 57 years, Mamie Jo Woody.

They were blessed with three daughters over the next 12 years.

Hart and his wife were very active church members at Fairmont Park Church of Christ where Red served as a deacon for many years.

He was the deacon in charge of benevolence, which indeed says, a great deal about his character.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Hart of Midland, Texas; his three daughters, Dianne Garrett, Connie Gaultney and Sandra Boyd, all of Midland; three brothers, James Derrell Hart of Wewoka; George Hart of Little Rock, Ark.; Allwyn Hart of Searcy, Ark.; and sister, Evelyn Burrows of Wewoka.

The family request that memorials be directed to Fairmont Park Church of Christ, Mission Fund, 3813 N. Midland Dr., Midland, Texas 79707 or Midland Christian School, 2001 Culver, Midland, Texas 79705.

Private services for native Seminole County resident, Cora Bell Harty will be scheduled at a later date.

Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

She died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at the age of 79 in Shawnee.

She was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Wewoka to Will and Elizabeth (Johnston) Campbell.

She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Wewoka and Shawnee before moving to Tecumseh in 1999.

She married Henery Paul Blackwood, who preceded her in death and later married Lewis Harty, who also preceded her in death.

Her parents; two sisters, Jessie DeLeon and Viola Climer; one brother, Jack Campbell and one grandson, Jeffory Templeton, also preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, Kenneth of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Betty Cain of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Elaine Copeland of Tecumseh; three grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Sheryl Sue (Gerlach) Harvey, a former copy and layout editor with the Daily Oklahoman, are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday in the Epworth United Methodist Church in Chickasha.

Rev. Guy Langston will officiate.

Interment will follow at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, under the direction of McRay Funeral Home of Chickasha.

Sheri passed away at her home in Brighton, Colo., at the age of 46.

She was born Dec. 17, 1956 in Tulsa, the third child and second daughter of Bobbie Jean and Stanley Gerlach.

She graduated from Chickasha High School in 1975.

In 1980, she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. Degree in Journalism.

Sheri belonged to the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and played on the OU women’s golf team.

She worked as a copy and layout editor at the Daily Oklahoman until her marriage in 1982, at which time she moved to New Orleans and worked on the news desk at the Times-Picayune newspaper.

In 1986, she moved to San Antonio, Texas, and continued her newspaper career.

Sheri covered golf and wrote a twice weekly golf column for the Express-News newspaper.

Shortly after her son was born in 1988, Sheri and her family moved to Denver, Colo., where she worked at the Denver post and the Rocky Mountain News.

Sheri was preceded in death by her parents, Bobbie Jean and Stanley Gerlach; and grandparents, Wilma and Haskell Bethurum and Nell Gerlach.

She is survived by her husband, Harvey and one son, Craig Paul Harvey, both of Brighton, Colo.; one sister, Gayle and her husband Robert Stewart, Spicewood, Texas; one brother, Craig Gerlach, Fairbanks, Alaska; one nephew, Connor Gerlach, Fairbanks, Alaska; and numerous other family and friends.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Roy Hasbell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Sept 15, 2003, in Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh.

Officiating the services will be Dale Toles and Quincy Hammons.

Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh.

He died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at the age of 45 in Tecumseh.

He was born Sept. 27, 1957, in Dallas, Texas to Albert and Dean (Peepers) Hasbell.

He attended school at Wolf but has lived in Tecumseh for the past 15 years.

He married Dorothy Davis Jan. 11, 1976.

He worked at Oldcastle Glass and was a member of the General Assembly of the First Born.

He was a game fowl breeder and participated in the sport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Dean Hasbell and one sister, Wanda Jean Hasbell.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hasbell of the home, three sons, Roy Hasbell Jr. of Shawnee, Keith Hasbell of Oklahoma City and Brian Hasbell of the home; one sister, Kathy Upton of Tecumseh; three brothers, Herbert Hasbell of Pearson, Tommy Hasbell of Chandler and Bobby Hasbell of Seminole; five granddaughters; and a number of nieces, nephews, in-laws and many friends.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, John ‘Lloyd’ Hathcock, Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cummings Cemetery in Maud.

He died July 27, 2003, at the age of 91 at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Norman.

He was born November 9, 1911, in Asher to Craven DeLong Hathcock and Sarah (Robbins) King.

He was married to Dorothy Mae Smith on Jan. 5, 1946 in Leman, Ariz.

He was an auto mechanic and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 3102^nd Vehicle Maintenance Company as a Technician fourth Grade.

The Hathcock’s lived in Bokchito for 30 yers before moving to Maud in 1985, then in 1990, he moved to Norman.

He was a affiliated with the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Dorothy Hathcock on Feb. 28. 1989.

He is survived by one son, John L. Hathcock, Jr. of Payson, Utah; one daughter, Sharon Lewis of Shawnee; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Alice Haworth are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Revs. Allen Wood and Dale Stephens will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Crossroads Cemetery in Sasakwa, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Haworth died Sunday, June 22, 2003 at the Noble Health Care Center at the age of 77.

She was born to Luther Franklin Lee and Ruth Ester (White) Lee on Nov. 7, 1925 in Sasakwa.

She married Loyd E. Haworth on March 19, 1939 in Sasakwa.

He preceded her in death on April 3, 1977.

Haworth was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was a member of the Assembly of God.

Haworth was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Harold and Lee Roy Haworth; two brothers, Roy Aubrey and Troy Audrey Lee; and one great-granddaughter, Emilee McCay.

She is survived by one son, Donald R. Haworth, Waukomis; two daughters, Mary Alice Culver, Springfield, Mo., and Ann Jackson, Norman; two sisters, Gladys Brinsfield, Seminole, and Freda Stephens, Guymon; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Mike Jackson, Steven Jackson, Matthew Haworth, Don Haworth, David Culver, Marc Hailey, and Sam Haworth.

Honorary bearers will be Jerry Stephens, James Stephens, Kenny Stephens, Dale Stephens, Frank Brinsfield, and Johnny Brinsfield.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Eunice E. Hayes are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Maud.

She died June 15, 2003 at the age of 60 at her hoe in Maud.

She was born Dec. 29, 1942 in Midland, Texas to Ottis J. Welch and Claudie Faye (Hamilton) Welch.

She married David Hayes, Sr. on Nov. 2, 1962 in Farmington, N.M.

She was a homemaker and spent the last 15 years as a Rancher’s Wife and was better known as the Ranch Foreman.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maud.

Casket bearers are James Haws, Brian Haws, Jeffery Haws, Neal Guinn, Glen Whisenhunt and David Sellers.

Honorary bearers are Justin Hayes, Connor Pellman and Anna Hayes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one grandson, Zachary Allen Shelton Pellman.

She is survived by her husband, David Hayes of the home, one son, David Hayes, Jr. of Waymart, Pa.; one daughter, Kimberly Hayes Pellman of Maud; three grandchildren; two brothers, Verle Welch of Celestie, Texas and Jesse Welch of Victoria, Texas; three sisters, Naomi Parker of Los Lunas, N.M., Ruth Peterson of Taylorsville, Utah, and Becky Haws of Maud.

Officiating the services will be Rev. Tim Martin.

Interment will follow at the Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home

infant Wewoka resident, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at OU Children’s Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 11 months. She was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, on April 16, 2002, to James Phillips and Cheryl Ann Lewis Phillips.

She is survived by:

Her parents of the home

Siblings: Gabrielle Lewis California

James Phillips III of the home

Angela Sue Phillips Missouri

Lance Ethan Phillips of the home

Robert Wayne Phillips of the home

Paternal Grandparents, James and Pauline Phillips, Wewoka

Maternal Grandparents, Joseph and Patricia Lewis, California

Paternal Great Grandmother, Betty Whitman, California

Maternal Great Grandmother, Betty Morris, Idaho

And a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church, Wewoka, Oklahoma, on Friday, April 11, 2003, at 2:00 P.M., with Rev. Willie A. Reynolds, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be Kad’trix Grayson, Micah Pansokey, Nathaniel Perry and James Phillips III.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Betty (Gentry) Mode Henley, of Hominy were scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Interment followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

She died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the age of 72 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa.

Henly was born Oct. 26, 1931, in Seminole to William Jefferson Gentry and Malissa (Shaver) Gentry.

She was born, raised and lived in Seminole until 1947, when she lived in many cities across the United States.

She married Howard Eldon Mode in 1947, the father of their two children, Tommy Mode and Cindy Mode Rogers.

She later married Raymond "Doug" Henley on March 27, 1972 in Milton, Fla.

She was a retired dental Hygienist and a member of the Elks Lodge, American Eagles, V.F.W. and the Ladies Auxilary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Howard Eldon Mode in 1987; second husband, Raymond Henley in 1994; two brothers, Lawrence "Shorty" Gentry and Johnny W. Gentry; two sisters, Pearl (Gentry) Hamlin and Freida Mae (Gentry) Laxton.

She is survived by one son, Tommy Mode of North Port, Ala.; one daughter, Cindy Mode Rogers of Pensacola, Fla.; four sisters, Dee (Gentry) Nelson of Costa Mesa, Calif, Louise (Gentry) Mayfield of Matagorda, Texas, Mary (Gentry) Payne of Hominy and Nancy (Gentry) Barton of Columbus, Miss.; four grandchildren, Billy Mode Copen, Steve Rogers, Kelly Rogers, and Suzy Mode Copen; five great grandchildren, Braden and Tori Mode, Karleigh Shepherd Christian Copen and Nicholas Copen.

Casket bearers were Steve Rogers, Billy Mode, Mark Copen, Spider Barton, David Laxton and Bobbie Laxton.

Honorary bearers were Kenneth Barton Sr., Bob Laxton and Mel Rogers.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Betty Henley are pending with the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

She died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the age of 72 at St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa.

She was born Oct. 26, 1931.

Full obituary information to follow.

Graveside services for Seminole native Tempie Hail Hensley are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery.

Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Visiting will take place tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Charlet Funeral Home in Clinton.

Hensley died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 at the age of 95.

She was a devoted wife of Claude E. Hensley for 71 years, and was a loving mother and grandmother.

Hensley had lived in Snyder, Texas, then moved to Huntington, Texas, and then to Weatherford, Texas in 1993.

She had been a resident of Clinton since 2001.

Hensley invited Jesus into her heart at an early age and lived her life committed to him.

She taught Sunday school for many years in Snyder and Huntington, and was a member of the Feliciana Baptist Church.

Hensley was preceded in death by her husband, Claude E. Hensley; one son, Billy Ray Hensley; her parents, Joseph and Lucinda Smith Hail; six brothers, Millard Lafayette Hail, Alma Earl Hail, Joseph Leonard Hail, Eulas Michael (Major) Hail, Olen Lee Hail, and Archable Dee Hail; and two sisters, Corene Hail Hollis and Viola Hail Dehart.

She is survived by one son, Claude Doyle Hensley; and seven grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Hensley’s grandsons.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Twin Oak Baptist Church of Seminole.

He died June 14, 2003, at the age of 78 at Seminole Medical Center Hospital.

He was born May 25, 1925 in Sylvan (east of Little) to Charley Edward Hester and Sadie A. (Seals) Hester.

H was married to Betty (Cline) Hester on Sept. 27, 1947 in Seminole.

He was a former heavy equipment operator, a carpenter, part time minister and was pastor at Twin Oak Baptist Church for 14 months between the years 1967-1968.

He was a merchant marine and a member of the Twin Oak Baptist Church.

Casket bearers will be Chris Perry, Tony Perry, Mark Hester, Wesley Hester, Shane Hester and Bryan Newport.

Honorary bearers will be the men of Twin Oak Baptist Church.

His parents, two brothers, Wesley "Buck" Hester and Henry P. "Sunnie" Hester and one sister, Cora Henderson, preceded him in death.

He is survived by Betty Hester of the home and a large host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Frank was a person who always had time for others.

It was never too cold, too hot, too far, now was he ever too busy to take someone to the hospital, go mow a yard, go to the grocery store, go run an errand for his wife, or just go over and be a friend for a little while, giving comfort through the scripture.

He was truly a people person, always trying to enter the word of God into his conversation, for he truly loved the Lord, accepting Him some 40 years ago as his personal savior.

In the 55 years of marriage to his wife, Betty, they were apart only two weeks one year when he went away to Kansas to the wheat harvest fields.

He always had time to stop and shake hands or give an uplifting thought.

Our family could see his health and strength beginning to wane; knowing now the Lord was preparing our hearts for the time of the morning of June 14.

We all loved him very much and will surely miss him physically but can look forward to seeing him again in Heaven.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Leon Joe Hicks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gray Gish Funeral Home Chapel in Frederick.

Tim Billy will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at the Frederick Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Gray Gish Funeral Home of Frederick.

Hicks died Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at his home at the age of 47.

He was born to Joe Ray Hicks Sr., and Rosabell Jean (Fobb) Hicks on Jan. 28, 1956 in Lawton.

Hicks grew up in Frederick where he attended Frederick Schools and graduated from high school in 1974.

He married Katherine Harjo in 1974 in Frederick.

Hicks worked as a mechanic for Dallas Airmotive, which was renamed Aviall in Frederick.

When the company relocated to Dallas, Texas, Hicks transferred with the company.

He returned to Frederick in the early 1990’s. The couple moved to Seminole in 1997.

Hicks was preceded in death by his father, Joe Ray Hicks, Sr., in 1996.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine, of the home; his mother, Rose Hicks, Frederick; two sons, Chad Hicks, Frederick, and Casey Hicks, Seminole; one daughter, Shannon Hicks, Seminole; six brothers, Roy Hicks, Ricky Hicks, Joe Hicks, Jr., Jerry Hicks, Gary Hicks, and Keith Hicks, all of Frederick; one sister, Joyce Sanders, Winchester, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.

Junior Harm Hill, 69, of Canadian, passed away Friday, March 28, 2003, at the McAlester Regional Medical Center.

Hill was born on March 27, 1934, in Snomac, Oklahoma, the son of Hiram David and Calidonna Belle (Payne) Hill.

He attended school at Wolf and Bowlegs.

He married Eva Flrine (Flo) Castoe on July 31, 1964, in Kingfisher.

They were married for 38 years.

Junior worked as a trucker for Tri State Trucking for 15 years.

He later worked for Triad Trucking Company.

He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Jimmy Tolbert of Springtown, Texas and Randy Hill of Lorenzo, Texas; two daughters, Vicky Weems of Comanche, and Christy Treat of Eufaula; three brothers, Joe Kenneth Hill and Billy Joe Hill of Seminole, James Hill and Kenneth Ray Hill of Shawnee; three sisters, Mary Francis Biswell and Cathrine Payne of Wanette, and Nancy Lee Gordon of Canadian.

He is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, David; one daughter, Priscilla; two brothers, George Hill and Afton Hill and one sister, Aretta Maye Hill.

Arrangements were made under the direction of Hunn, Black and Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula.

Funeral services for Wallace E. Hill, Wewoka resident, will be Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 1 p.m., at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Wewoka.

Hill was born June 11, 1931, in Seminole County to Claude and Virginia Wright Hill.

He died on Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Baptist Integris Hospital, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 72.

Wallace attended Center Elementary in Cromwell, Oklahoma, and graduated from Douglas High School, Oklahoma City, in 1951.

He was employed at Tinker Airforce Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

He moved to Seattle, Washington, to work for Douglas Aircraft.

He then moved to Los Angeles, California, and was employed by Hughes Aircraft until his retirement in 1986.

He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Douglas.

Two daughters were born to this marriage.

He later married Dorothy Larkins. There were no children born to this union.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Calvin and Repo Hill, and three sisters; Pauline Hill, Claudia Jones and Gertrude Barkus.

He is survived by his daughters, Ruby Hill Walker, Los Angeles, Calif., and Debra Hill Willis, Mesa, Ariz. one sister, Virgie Mae Parker, Cromwell; and one brother, Ralph Hill of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident Lafayette "Lee" Naron Himes are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa.

He died June 12, 2003, at the age of 79, at his home in Konawa.

He was born Nov. 28, 1923 in Talihina to Babe Himes and May (Foster) Himes.

He married Viola Thompson on Feb. 16, 1972 in Algiers, La.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired Merchant Seaman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Billy Himes; and one daughter, Glenda Stark.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Himes, of the home; two sons, Jesse Gregory of Eufaula and Gene Gregory of New Orleans, La.; two daughters, Brenda Northweather of Claremore and Linda Warner of Vinita; 17 grandchildren; 28 great grand children, two great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Tessie McFadden of Oklahoma City.

Casket bearers will be Steven McFadden, Shane McFadden, Michael Koman, Irl Warner, John Northweather and Eddie Wyeth.

Honorary bearers are Jimmy Aldridge, Robert Davis, James Northweather, Gary Martin and Steven Nelms.

Officiating the services will be Gloria Myer and Rev. Mitch Williams.

Interment will follow at the Konawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.

Funeral for former Seminole County resident, Cretaylor Hinex are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Winrow officiating.

Interment will follow at Earlsboro Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Hinex died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at the age of 73 at Norman Veteran’s Center.

He was born Feb. 8, 1930, in Boley to Joseph Hinex and Ethel (Talley) Hinex.

He graduated from Dunbar High School.

He was married to Ollie Ruth (Winrow) Hinex on July 19, 1953.

He was retired from Kaiser Steel with 17 years of service.

He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC from April 30, 1951 to April 30, 1953.

Hinex was known for his humor and love of animals, especially horses and dogs.

No one could nurse a sick animal back to health like "Cree."

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings, Joseph Hinex, Larry Hinex and Opal Johnson.

He is survived by his spouse, Ollie Ruth Hinex; two daughters, Delores Richard and Angie Lee, both of San Bernadino, Calif.; two brothers, Johnny Lee Hinex of San Jose, Calif. and George Hinex of Albuquerque, N.M.; four sisters, Pauline Winrow and Willa Mae Stargell of Earlsboro, Wilma Neil of Anchorage, Ak. and Jo Ann Samilton of Tulsa; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Casket bearers include Curtis Hinex, Joseph Hinex III, Arlander Winrow, James Samilton Sr. James Samilton Jr. and Anthony Samilton.

Honorary bearers are Robert L. Richard IV, Robert L. Richard III, Johnny Lee Hinex, George Hinex, C.D. Norman and Booker Winrow.

Memorial services for former Seminole County resident, Le Ella Hisaw are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26 at Meadowood Baptist Church in Midwest City with Rev. Bob Rutherford officiating.

Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Rev. Harrell Rodebush officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home of Del City.

She died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2003, at the age of 95.

She was born Jan. 18, 1908, one of nine children to Robert E. and Arlene L. Johnson.

She grew up on a farm in Perry County, Ark. and married Joseph A. Hisaw on March 14, 1929.

He preceded her in death of Feb. 2, 1978.

They moved to Wewoka from Arkansas and lived there for the next 48 years, and had a wonderful life together.

They were blessed with three children.

The Hisaws were strong Christians and placed their lives in the First Baptist Church of Wewoka.

After her husband’s death, she moved to Midwest City and joined the Meadowood Baptist Church where she was very active.

She loved the Lord and loved teaching his word.

She taught Sunday school for over 52 years.

Her long years of service and the way she lived her life made her an example and a role model for not only family members, but for all who knew her.

She was a lifetime member of the Order of the Easter Star.

She worked for JC Penny’s in Wewoka for 27 years.

After she retired, she worked in children’s preschool for the next 13 years.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, one sister, and a very precious grandchild.

She is survived by one son, Gerald Ray Hisaw and wife, Carolyn of Broken Arrow; two daughters, Jo Ann Estell and husband, Bob of Midwest City and Joy Hicks of Marlow; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Betty Sanders of Del City; one brother, Gurdon Johnson and wife, Ruby of Wewoka; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

This precious and remarkable lady touched so many lives and although she will be greatly missed, she leaves to her children and grandchildren, a wonderful legacy of Christian love and faith that will sustain them all their lives.

Funeral services for Seminole native James Lee Hixon, 72, were held Monday in Longview, Texas.

Burial followed this morning in Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, Longview.

Hixon died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at his home in Longview.

He was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Seminole to Wayne Jesse and Lavera Chrystal (Goins) Hixon.

He attended school at Prairie View and graduated from Seminole High School.

After several years in college, Hixon enlisted in the US Air Force in 1950 and obtained the rank of staff sergeant. He finished his tour of duty in 1954.

Hixon worked most of his life in the oil field and retired from Axelson, Inc., now owned by Haliburton, in 1997 after 35 years of service.

He was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years.

He was an ordained Southern Baptist minister and had pastored several churches in Oklahoma.

He married Helen Grace Moravits on Feb. 2, 1952. They were happily married for nearly 52 years; she survives him of the home.

Other survivors include daughters, Sharon Contreras of Norman and Barbara Hixon of Dallas; one son, David Hixon, Idabel; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mobberly Baptist Church, 625 E. Loop 281, Longview, Texas, 75605.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Charles Ashley Hoglan are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, south west of Wewoka.

Mr. Hoglan passed away June 8, 2003, at his home at the age of 102 years.

He was born February 26, 1901 in Rover, Arkansas to John Boston Hoglan and Mary Rebecca Witt.

He worked as a mechanic in Wewoka and retired in 1966.

He was then self-employed as a Rancher and hay bailer until 1995.

He was a member of the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church for 50 years where he served as deacon.

Hoglan was married to Lucille (Thomas) Hoglan on October 4, 1958.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille Hoglan of Wewoka; three Step Children: Ed Black of Blackwell; Tom Black of Wewoka; and Patricia Cokeley of Seminole; 7 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 27 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews and other relatives and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Hoglan, his first wife, Beulah Bohanana Hoglan; two sons, Jack Colbert and Pete Pitchlynn; and one brother, Capp Hoglan; and two sisters, Salley Morris and Ida Smith; and one grandson Bobby Colbert.

Pallbearers will include Eddie Black, Travis Black, Justin Orr, Eddie Colbert, Cletus Colbert and Gary Pitchlynn.

Honorary Pallbearers Melisa Kennedy, Yvonne Matthews, Aislinn Nix, Roberta Wright and Charlene Wall.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Charles Hoglan’s name.

Reverend Doyle Gadberry will officiate.

Interment will follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery, S.W. of Wewoka, Oklahoma, under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Charles Ashley Hoglan are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, south west of Wewoka.

Mr. Hoglan passed away June 8, 2003, at his home at the age of 102 years.

He was born February 26, 1901 in Rover, Arkansas to John Boston Hoglan and Mary Rebecca Witt.

He worked as a mechanic in Wewoka and retired in 1966.

He was then self-employed as a Rancher and hay bailer until 1995.

He was a member of the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church for 50 years where he served as deacon.

Hoglan was married to Lucille (Thomas) Hoglan on October 4, 1958.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille Hoglan of Wewoka; three Step Children: Ed Black of Blackwell; Tom Black of Wewoka; and Patricia Cokeley of Seminole; 7 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 27 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews and other relatives and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Hoglan, his first wife, Beulah Bohanana Hoglan; two sons, Jack Colbert and Pete Pitchlynn; and one brother, Capp Hoglan; and two sisters, Salley Morris and Ida Smith; and one grandson Bobby Colbert.

Pallbearers will include Eddie Black, Travis Black, Justin Orr, Eddie Colbert, Cletus Colbert and Gary Pitchlynn.

Honorary Pallbearers Melisa Kennedy, Yvonne Matthews, Aislinn Nix, Roberta Wright and Charlene Wall.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Charles Hoglan’s name.

Reverend Doyle Gadberry will officiate.

Interment will follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery, S.W. of Wewoka, Oklahoma, under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, James Ahtone Holata, Wewoka, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.

He passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, on July 15, 2003.

He was born November 18, 1932, in Holdenville, to Wileya and Martha Holata.

He attended Justice School and Culinary Art School at Oklahoma State A&M in 1962.

He was in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm.

He was employed by Veterans Administration Hospital, in Oklahoma City, and retired in 1991, after 30 years.

After returning to Wewoka in 1992, he was employed by the Wewoka Food Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wileya and Martha Holata, one daughter, Corly Holata, one grandson, two brothers, Whitney Holata, and Tony Holata.

He is survived by five daughters, Janice Holata Bailey, Okmulgee, Lizanne Holata, Morris, Jamie Holata, Okmulgee, Barbra Lane, Henryetta, and Mary Holata, Okmulgee; one brother, Wayne Holata, Wewoka; one sister, Esther Holata, Seminole; two aunts; one uncle; 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The body will be moved to Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church on Thursday, July 17, at 4 p.m.

Wake services will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday evening, July 17, at the church.

Pallbearers will be Ron Holata, Erwin Holata, Josh Holata, James Holata, Mark Holata, and Matt Holata.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Bailey, Jr., John Holata, Eugene Endres, Ethan Endres, Jerry Holata, and Alex Taylor.

Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Steve Holata will be officiating the service.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, Elizabeth Marie Holding are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel in Chickasha.

Interment will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home in Chickasha.

She died Nov. 9. 2003, at the age of 89 in Seminole.

She was born the daughter of Thomas Pleasant Duke and Ollie Mae Rankin Duke on Dec. 4, 1913, at the family home southwest of Chickasha.

Holding attended first through eighth grade at the Kechi School, then attended Cement High School until graduation.

In 1934, soon after graduation, she married H.T. Holding.

They lived many years in the Ninnekah area, where they farmed and reared their family.

In 1974, they moved to Chickasha, where she lived until 1994, when she moved to Seminole.

She was a member of the College Heights Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, H.T. Holding in 1992; two brothers, Harold and Ovyle Duke; and her parents.

She is survived by one son, Tommy and wife, Linda of Blanchard; two daughters, Patricia Ann Racklley and husband, Terry of Shawnee and Linda Kay Buss and husband, Ed also of Shawnee; one sister, Flora Petty of Chickasha; one sister-in-law, Elwanda Duke of Rush Springs; Nephew, Harold Duke and wife, Jackie of Rush Springs; eight grandchildren and great ten grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Seminole County resident, Polly Ann Katherine Holmes are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norman under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

She died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, at the age of 81 at Rose Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Macomb to Luther Werrell and Ann (Motley) Werrell.

She was of the Methodist faith and spent her career in the secretarial profession.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Richard Holmes and Nancy Famelos, both of Tulsa and one sister, Iona Morgeson of Shawnee.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Shirley Ann (Kelley) Hopper are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud.

Rev. Wayne Taylor will officiate.

Interment will be at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

She died Sept. 7, 2003, at the age of 66 in Norman Regional Hospital.

She was born Dec. 25, 1936 in Washington, Pa. to Guy Merle Kelly and Veronica Kathryn (Powers) Kelley.

She attended elementary school in Nineva, Pa. and graduated high school in 1955 from Waynesburg, Pa.

She was married to Charles Hopper Aug. 24, 1962 in Waynesburg, Pa. and moved to Maud that same year.

She worked at Gene’s Quick-Stop in Maud for 18 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Charles Merle Hopper on Aug. 3, 1969; one sister, Bonnie Crouse; and one brother, Oliver Kelley.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Hopper of the home; one son, Mike Hopper of Tulsa; one daughter, Christi Riddle of Maud; two brothers, Merle Kelley and Jack Kelley, both of Waynesburg, Pa.; one sister, Kate Redman of Jefferson, Pa. and two grandchildren.

Casket bearers are Randy Crawford, Brandon Remington, John Riddle, Toby Renfro, Neal Hurst and Robert Hopper.

Honorary casket bearers are Herschel Bunyard, Stan McDaniel and Paul Gilham.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident "C.D." Clifford Dwayne Houck, Sr., are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Rev. Roy Robertson will officiate.

Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Houck passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 54.

He was born to Clifford Clinton Houck and Evelyn (Westerman) Houck on June 26, 1948 in Seminole.

Houck attended Seminole Schools.

He married Shirley (Lynch) Houck on April 12, 1966 in Poteau.

Houck was the plant Manager at both the Seminole and Prague Wrangler plants where he retired after 30 years of service.

He was a member of the Bowlegs Assembly of God Church, and loved to play golf.

Houck was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Carol Houck, Seminole; One daughter, Carmin Houck, Austin, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Glendon Garner, Maud; one brother-in-law, Ennis Ray Lynch, Seminole; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charlie and Bobbie Lynch, Seminole, and Jerry and Mary Sue Poff, Seminole; one granddaughter, Shakara Houck, Seminole; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Minnie Ethel (Smith) Housdon will be held at 1 p.m. Monday Dec.29 at the Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, in Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Gadberry officiating.

Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka.

Housdon, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at the age of 95 in DeLeon, Texas.

She was born July 26, 1908, in Whitley County, Ky, to Jacob Milford and Leona (Barnett) Smith.

The eighth of twelve children, and was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers and sisters, Maggie, Hale, Marsh, Alfred, Bert, Pete, John, Jess, Cy, Nan Bevelhymer, Luther and Patty Smith.

The family moved by train to Wewoka in 1911.

She married Luie Andrew Housdon on Mary 27, 1928, in Tecumseh.

They had two daughters, Maxine Luella and Elsie Dean, and helped raise a niece, Virgie Mae.

Sinclair Oil Co. employed Luie, and they lived SW of Wewoka, in Gainesville, Texas, and Pampa, Texas.

At Pampa, Texas Minnie worked in Highland General Hospital as a cook for twenty years.

They were married for forty-five years before his death September 5, 1973.

Mother was truly the heart of our home, and she loved her family dearly.

Mother’s wisdom and advice gave us children strength in many situations.

Little visits and large family gatherings with her ten siblings were especially enjoyable to her.

We all love her and will miss her tenderness and gentle spirit.

A true servant of God, Mother lived a full life serving the Lord and ministering His love to countless people.

In her early years she served as a lay minister in small country churches, and later taught adult Sunday school classes for over twenty-five years.

We will treasure our memories of her reading and studying the Bible daily and always praying.

The first and last church of which she was a member was Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, southwest of Wewoka.

Minnie was an avid reader and her favorites were devotional and Christian books, biographies and keeping up with current events.

Mother lived with Elsie for nineteen years and I want to pay tribute to Elsie for all the love and devotion she gave our mother.

No one could have taken better care of her, and I’m certain her excellent care contributed to Mother’s long life.

Thank you, Elsie.

Our thanks to a wonderful caregiver, Susana Tovar, for her tender and gentle way of helping with Mother.

"Miss Minnie", as she was known to her daughters’ Texas friends, looked forward to Susana coming and loved her so much.

We all do.

Minnie is survived by two daughters: Maxine Tolson and husband Bill of Oklahoma City; and Elsie Stewart of DeLeon, Texas.

She is also survived by three grandsons, Curtis Tolson and wife Melissa, and their children, Ian, Olivia, and Kristina, of Lenexa, Kansas; Ronny Stewart and wife Sherri, and their children, Elizabeth, Jackson, and Mary, of San Antonio, Texas; and Donny Stewart and wife, Shannon and their children, Tyler, Morgan, and Luke, of Waco, Texas; one granddaughter, Kathy McGee and husband Kenny, and their children, Karmen and Kelly, of Mustang, and Kamber Drew and husband Josh, of Yukon.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church toward the purchase of a larger outdoor bell.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Janine Mae House are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka.

Rev. E.G. Bert of St. Stephens Baptist Church will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka, under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

House died Monday, April 21, 2003 at the Four Seasons Nursing Home in Durant at the age of 86.

She was born to James and Jennie (Johnson) House on March 30, 1917 in Wewoka.

House lived in Wewoka all of her early years, before moving to California.

She worked as a housekeeper for many years, and was a member of the Church of Christ.

She later returned to Oklahoma and when her health began to fail, she was moved to the Four Seasons Nursing Home in Durant.

House was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Gracie, Maggie, Elizabeth, Idabel, Earline, and Sally; and one brother, Wardell House.

She is survived by one son, Rev. A.L. Sparks, Burlington, Iowa; one brother, Oliver House, Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held for Seminole County resident, Dewey ‘Dude’ Houston on Saturday, July 12, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Vamoosa Cemetery.

Houston passed away in Wewoka, on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at the age of 82 years.

Dude was born in Sasakwa on December 30, 1920, the son of James Henry and Nora (Bryant) Houston.

He was reared and attended schools in Sasakwa.

Following graduation from Sasakwa High School he moved to Arizona, then joined the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He spent several hours in the Pacific Ocean with severe injuries in a Kamikaze attack, earning the Purple Heart.

Following his military service he returned to Arizona, where he worked in the copper mines at Miami.

He came back to Oklahoma in the mid-1960's, worked in the oil fields, and made his home in the Seminole area.

Dude was an intellectual recluse, an avid reader who prized his solitude.

He was also an accomplished musician, and loved playing fiddle in a band called ‘The Drifters’.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Nora Houston; two brothers: James A. Houston and Emmitt Houston; three sisters: Savilla Harrod, Roselle Isler, and Ruby Kennedy.

He is survived by two brothers: Joy Houston and wife, Alice, of Ada, OK and Preston Houston of Columbus, Ohio; one sister: Estelle Lyon of Wewoka; six nieces: Veta Moore and husband, Cecil, of Wewoka; Joanne Stewart and husband, Eddie, of Huntsville, Ala; Aline Girton and husband, Ralph, of Edmond; Bennie Tipton and husband, Don, of Dallas,Texas; Sherry Wyrick and husband, Dave, of Wellston, and Susan Blanton of Chandler; four nephews: Roger Harrod and wife, Nancy, of Konawa; Ronnie Houston and wife, Barbara, of Ada; Kevin Calvert of Ada, and James Ray Kennedy of Payson, Ariz; and many other relatives and friends.

Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Memorial services for former Seminole County resident, Erik Charles Howard will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole.

Services are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Howard passed away at his home in Holdenville on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, at the age of 33.

He was born May 11, 1970 in Tustin, Calif. to Billy and Brenda (McFerrin) Howard.

He was brought up in the Bakersfield area and attended and graduated from schools there.

Howard married Tammy Sanders Dec. 5, 1995 at Little Rock, Ark.

The couple made there home in Seminole for several years before moving to Holdenville in August of this year.

He worked as a mechanic in the oil and natural gas industry.

He loved to fish and hunt and he attended the Church of the Refuge.

He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Howard, of Seminole; his son, Matt Sanders of Seminole; mother and step-father, Brenda and David Barrett of Bakersfield, Calif., father and step-mother, David and Teresa Howard of Bakersfield, Calif., maternal grandparents, Charles and Greta McFerrin of Hugo; paternal grandfather, Bill Howard of Bakersfield, Calif.; two brothers, Matt Howard and Clint Howard both of Bakersfield, Calif.; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Mary Jane Howard are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole.

Rev. Basil Keenan, OSB, will officiate.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Mary passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 53.

She was born in Falfurrias, Texas to Robert G. Howard and Margaret Pierce Howard on Dec. 13, 1949.

Mary grew up in the Wewoka area and graduated in 1968 from Wewoka High School.

She suffered a fall while still in high school, which left her disabled but did not daunt her will or spirit.

Mary continued her education and received her Associate’s degree from St. Gregory’s in Shawnee, and her Associate’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma.

She dedicated her life to her family and friends, and especially her nieces and nephews, who were her greatest joy.

Survivors include her brothers and sisters and their spouses, Robert and Pam Howard, Hobbs, N.M., John C. and Carolyn Howard, Oklahoma City, Margaret and Dave Snyder, Edmond, Barbara M. Griggs, Yukon, Pascal and Janet Howard, Morgan City, La., Joan and John Imes, Oklahoma City, James and Tracy Howard, Norman and Philip and Jane Howard, Wewoka; 28 nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Chad Willimon, Jon Derouen, John A. Howard, James E. Howard, Kyle Kiker, Jeremy Howard, Tim Howard, and Lance Snyder.

Honorary bearers will be Robert Howard, John C. Howard, Lee P. Howard, Pascal Howard, James Howard, Philip Howard, and Robert Lee.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Bill Howell were held March 28at Branstetter-Merritt Funeral Home with interment at Resthaven Gardens.

He was born March 30, 1928 in Seminole to Jesse and Lula (Burton) Howell and died on March 25, 2003.

He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1946.

He was in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.

He worked for Continental Bakery, Altec Lansing and retired from IEC in 1990.

He married Frances Jeanne Carter on July 10, 1965, and was a member of St. James Catholic Church.

His parents and beloved wife preceded him in death.

His daughter Karen survives him.

Wake service for lifelong Seminole resident, Naomi Kaye Howell have been scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the family home located at 1752 N. Ideal.

She died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at the age of 53 in Shawnee.

She was born Sept.4, 1949 in Seminole to Utah E. Smith and Margaret Agnes (Curley) Smith.

She was married to her first husband, Jimmy Lindsay and her second husband, Bobby Clower, Sr.

She had been working as the kitchen supervisor at Seminole Estates since October.

Her parents preceded her in death.

She is survived by her first husband, Jimmy Lindsay of Oklahoma City; her second husband, Bobby Clower, Sr. of Wolf; two sons, Timothy Quinn Lindsay of Shawnee and Bobby Clower of Seminole; two daughters, Sherri Fixico of Shawnee and Julia Clower of Bowlegs; one brother, William Howell of Seminole; two sisters, Betty Mason of Seminole and Shirley Deatherage of Shawnee; and 12 grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Funeral services for former Lima resident Warren Kenneth Hubbard are pending in San Diego, Calif.

Hubbard died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003 in San Diego.

He grew up in Lima and attended Lima Elementary School and Douglas High School in Wewoka.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. W.W. and Beatrice Hubbard; and one sister, Edna Posey.

Hubbard is survived by his wife, Mary; his son, Michael; two daughters, Terrie and Helena Hubbard; one grandson; three brothers, James of National City, Calif., Alfred of Washington, D.C., and Ural of Colorado Springs of Colo.; and seven sisters, Jean Wright of Seminole, Lois Broussard, Vera Jones, Veinedy Wright, Hope Hayes, Faye Jones of Maryland, and Glenn Dora Grant of Wichita, Kans.

Funeral services for Carroll Melvin Hudson, father-in-law of Seminole resident Cindy Hudson, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Oakdale Baptist Church.

Pastor Jim Evans will officiate, with the message being brought by Pastor Mike Raines of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church of Norman.

Burial will follow at the Sickles Cemetery in Lookeeba-Sickles, under the direction of Turner Funeral Home of Hinton.

Melvin passed away Friday, March 7, 2003.

He was born to Oland Hudson and Floy Blood on June, 22, 1932 in Binger (Willow)

Melvin was a resident of the Manor Care Nursing Facility in Warr Acres.

He was raised on the family farm, and attended school at Eakly.

After military service in the U.S. Army from 1955-1956,being stationed at Ft. Sill, Melvin became a truck driver and then a Missionary Baptist Preacher in Shawnee.

Melvin pastored churches in Konawa and Carnegie.

He also helped build Hwy 99 between Ada and Seminole, and operated and built bridges for Seminole County for 13 years.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Lavon Hudson Childers, Lavern Hudson Cecil, and Melba Fay Hudson Clay; and one step-grandchild, Jacob Paul Raines.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Nelvin and Cindy Hudson, on daughter, Jawanna Moore and her husband Chuck; step-children, Kerman Raines, Mike Raines and his wife Mona Raines, and Ann Haven and her husband Jack. Havens; three grandchildren, Michael David Hudson, Derrik Thomas, and Chad Thomas; four step-grandchildren, Sara Raines Fawcett, Matt Raines, Ravin Werthen, and Rozi Werthen; two step-great-grandchildren, Sydney Fawcett, and Jacob Cale Raines; and one sister, Jowanna Jean Hudson of Anadarko.

Pallbearers will be Michael Cecil, Robert Childers, Donnie Chambers, Lonnie King, Warren Miller, and Rex Miller.

Honorary bearers will be J.T. Heard of Konawa, Junior Price of Konawa, and Leon Branscum of Perry.

Graveside services for Seminole resident, Bobby Lee Hughes are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jul7y 23, at the little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

He died July 21, 2003, at the age of 77 at McAlester Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 13, 1926 in Carr Creek to Robert Loon Hughes and Mary Roy (Kinnard) Hughes.

He was married to Loretta C. (Bet) Hughes on March 5, 1949 in Primeville, Ore.

She preceded him in death Aug. 26, 1994.

He was a retired truck driver for Dolese Brothers Concrete Company and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and his son, Gary Hughes.

He is survived by four sons, Jim Hughes of Newalla, Bill Hughes of Oklahoma City, Tommy Hughes of Holdenville and Kenny Hughes of Seminole; two daughters, Karen Hughes of Seminole and Bobbie Williams of Elk City; 22 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Officiating the services will be John Garner.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Hump Halsey are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church in Guthrie.

He died Monday, July 21, 2003, at the age of 82 in Colonial Estaes Nursing Home, Guthrie.

He and his wife, Eddie Lou, worked most of their lives on the ranch, Wild Cat Curve Angus Farms, between Guthrie and Madill.

They sold the ranch about seven years ago when Halsey became too ill to work it.

He was a pilot, cowboy, roper, rodeo clown, rancher, cattle breeder and philanthroppist.

Funeral services for long time Seminole County resident, Juanita Irene Hutchings of Maud, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Maud with Rev. Wayne Taylor officiating.

Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Bristow City Cemetery in Bristow under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Hutchings died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, at the age of 89 at her home in Maud.

She was born Nov. 5, 1914, in Burleson, Ala. to William Jehu Ledbetter and Henrietta (White) Ledbeter.

Hutchings moved to Maud from Alabama 79 years ago.

She married Charles Raymond Hutchings on Sept. 15, 1946.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charels on June. 2, 1962; and three brothers, Joe, Willie and Ernest Ledbetter.

She is survived by one son, Charles Hutchings and wife, Joyce of Yukon and one grandchild.

Pall bearers will be Curtis O’Daniel, Steve O’Daniel, Charles Pierce, Jim Jones and Mitch Adams.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident, Phillip Lester Hutchinson, are scheduled for Monday at 11 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church in Wewoka.

He died June 2, 2003, at the age of 23, in Unity North Hospital of Shawnee.

He was born Aug. 16, 1979, in Oklahoma City to the late Richard Howard Hutchinson and Irene (Howard) Hutchinson.

He lived in Wewoka, attended Wewoka Elementary School and played elementary football in Wewoka.

He moved to Norman in 1989 and attended jr. high school at Irving Middle School.

He also attended Norman High School finishing the 11^th grade.

He was a former member of St. Paul Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, George and Albert.

Survivors include his stepmother, Loretta Hutchinson of Wewoka; one daughter, Jerika Hutchinson of Norman; brothers, Richard Phillips, Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Glen, Kenneth, Ronnie, John, Gregory and David Phillips, all of Los Angeles, Calif., Tony Warrior of Wewoka, George Bryant Hutchinson of Norman and Ray Warrior of Ada; sisters, Jeanette Phillips Raily, Della Phillips, Diane Phillips and Cassandra Scott, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; Sohilia Nicole Hutchinson and Cora Jean Warrior of Wewoka; and Calvaline Williams of Ada.

Officiating pastor will be Rev. Reginald V. Woods.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

Word has been received of the death of J.W. "Bill" Hutchison, who served in the Seminole County Assessors office in the late 1940’s.

He died Oct. 7, 2003, at the age of 83, after a year-long battle with stroke complications.

He was born March 14, 1920, in Wilburton to Roy and Martha Hutchison.

As an attorney, he was a member of the Oklahoma Bar for over 50 years.

He served in the Seminole County Assessors office, Midwest City Municipal Judge and also served several years as Associate District Judge for Oklahoma County.

He is survived by one brother, Robert Hutchison of Houston, Texas; one Son, David Hutchison of Seattle, Wash.; one daughter, Debi Merzer and several grandchildren, all of Midwest City.

No services are planned.

Funeral services for Mandy Lee Hyatt, sister of Seminole resident, Velma Brumley, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of Little Cemetery in Seminole.

She died on June 5, 2003, at the age of 90, in Stillwater.

She was born May 6, 1913 in Seminole County to James Henry and Minnie (Carrigan) Estep.

She was married to Floyd Mike Hyatt, who died on May 9, 1980.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a special friend to many.

She loved her large family and her friends throughout her life.

She enjoyed fishing, giving garage sales, canning, sewing, country music and making a summer garden.

She also enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren.

She recently celebrated her 90^th birthday at the Westhaven Nursing Home in Stillwater, where she enjoyed being a resident for the past year and a half.

Her parents, three brothers, four sisters, three sons, one daughter, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Glen Hyatt and Carl Hyatt, both of Perry; five daughters, Pearl Turner of Edmond, Marie Barber and Wanda Williams, both of Stillwater, Pauline Gottfried and Evelyn Thornbrue, both of Perry; one brother, Rev. Andrew Estep of Wewoka; one sister, Velma Brumley of Seminole; 21 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and numerous great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Church of the Nazarene of Perry in care of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown-Dugger Funeral Home.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Linda Sue (Jones) Ivy, now of Raleigh, N.C., were scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 at the Sasawka Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wesley Martin officiating.

Interment followed at Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Ivy died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, in Atlanta, Ga.

She was born Dec. 11, 1943, in Holdenville to Lawrence Jones and Estie (Price) Jones.

She was married to Jesse Calvin Ivy on Feb 14, 2000, in Memphis, Tenn.

Ivy was an accountant for the State of North Carolina Dept. of Public Education.

She was a member of the Nuese Baptist Church of Raleigh, N.C.

She received her B.S. Degree in Accounting from the University of Alaska.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Sharon Kay Brock.

She is survived by Jesse "Cal: Ivy of the home, one son, Richrad Forbes of Raleigh, N.C.; one daughter, Susan Toole of Smithville, N.C.; one stepson, Danny Ivy of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; one step daughter, Allison Sullivan, also of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; one sister, Inetha Watters Yeargan of Ada; two brothers, Claude Jones of Luther and Bobby Jones of Konawa; seven grandchildren, step grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Casket bearers included Scott Jones, Steve Jones, Jack Merrell, Joe Flanary, Harlis Yeargan and Aubrey Bryce.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Herbert Ray Jackson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at the Swearingen Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Jones officiating.

Interment will follow at the Tate Mt. Cemetery in Seminole County under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jackson died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, at the age of 61 at Texhoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas.

He was born April 25, 1942, to Herbert Roy Jackson and Mamie (Hamrick) Farmer in Seminole.

He grew up in Wolf and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1960.

He was married to his loving wife, Anita Allen Berryhill.

Jackson was a retired oil field worker for the Hughes Oil Company in Houston, Texas and also worked for Varel Manufacturing in Dallas, Texas.

He had served in the United States Air Force.

His parents preceded him in death.

He is survived b his wife, Anita Allen Berryhill, of the home, one son, Scott Jackson and wife Roma; one daughter, Brandi Vannoy and husband Don; one sister, Noma Singhisen; two grandchildren, Brittani and Maddison Vannoy as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services for longtime Seminole resident, Sue Jackson are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Christ at Little.

She died Aug. 7, 2003, at the age of 76 at Pioneer Nursing Home, Seminole.

She was born Sept 1, 1926, in Seminole to longtime Seminole residents, Luther West and Elizabeth (Davis) West.

Her grandfather, John West was one of the founding fathers of Seminole and established the First Baptist Church in Seminole.

She was married to Fred Jackson on Jan. 7, 1947 in Seminole.

She and her husband, Fred initially established a home in the Strother community, but in 1950 moved to Oklahoma City.

Upon his retirement in 1985, they returned to Seminole to live among relatives and friends.

She was a homemaker and she and her husband were members of the Church of Christ at Little.

She is survived by her spouse, Fred Jackson of the home, Son and daughter-in-law, Morris and Deloris Jackson of Norman; Daughter and son-in-law, Connie Sue and Navoy Skinenr of Wanette; six grandchildren, Allan Skinner of Wanette, Gary Don Skinner and Donna Sue Carrillo of Lexington, Mark Jackson and Matthew Jackson of Norman and Marta Coombs of Edmond; and 14 great grandchilren.

Casket Bearers will be Christopher Skinner, Gary Skinner, Josh Skinner, Rufino Carrillo, Mark Jackson and Matthew Jackson.

Minister Rusty Dawson and Swearingen Funeral Home will conduct a memorial service at the Church of Christ, Little

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident, Veneta Charles Jackson is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Seminole.

She died Aug. 1, 2003, at the age of 95 at Seminole Estates.

She was born Dec. 5, 1907, in Windsor, Mo. to Charles Lockwood and Sally Kathrine (Houston) Lockwood.

She was married to Lehman Jackson.

She also lived in Oklahoma City, Sapulpa and Ponca City.

She was a homemaker and also worked for John A. Brown Department Store in Oklahoma City for several years.

She was a member of Hilltop Assembly of God Church where she played the piano for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1977, sister, Geneva Hill and two brothers.

She is survived by Ruby Cochran of Fall Brook, Calif., Lonnie Hill of Noble, numerous nieces and nephews as well as many other family and friends.

Rev. Roy Robertson will officiate the services.

Interment will follow at Little Cemetery, north of Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Cecil Jefferson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 at the Earlsboro Cemetery with Rev. Moses Jones officiating.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

He died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at the age of 67 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Jefferson was born April 17, 1936, in Smithville to Henrietta Jefferson James.

He married Betty (Bowman) Jefferson on Feb. 20, 1985 in Oklahoma City.

He was a retired minister and welder.

Jefferson pastored at many churches including some in the Maud area.

His denomination was Independent Full Gospel

He was preceded in death by his mother; grandmother; and great grandmother.

He is survived by his spouse, Betty of the home; two sons, Arnold Dean Jefferson of Beggs and Michael Jefferson of Ada; one step son, Richard Whitman of Earlsboro; two daughters, Debbie Jefferson and Beatrice Berryhill of Okmulgee; four stepdaughters, Charlotte Fullbright and Paula Elliott, both of Oklahoma City, Theresa Henson of Minot, N.D. and Carol Whitman of Tecumseh; one half-brother, two half-sisters, Shirley Hawkins and Kathy Cogburn; many brothers of the Jones Academy; 19 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Katherine H. Jenkins are pending with Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud.

She died Aug. 14, 2003, at the age of 95.

Full obituary information to follow.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Katherine H. Jenkins are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Tecumseh.

She died Aug. 14, 2003, at the age of 95 in Maud.

She was born March 9, 1908 in Tecumseh to Charles Harrington and Mattie (Tribbey) Harrington.

She was married to Earl E. Jenkins on March 9, 1929 in Tecumseh.

He preceded her in death of Jan. 10, 1975.

She moved to Maud 30 years ago.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Tecumseh, Maud Order of Eastern Star, Tecumseh Senior Citizens and Tecumseh Live Wires.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, one son, two brothers and her parents.

She is survived by her children, Robert Jenkins of Norman, Carl Jenkins of Shawnee, and Mary F. Zeller of Maud; one sister, Margaret Herrington of Tecumseh;10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Casket will remain open at the First Baptist Church from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Monday.

Casket bearers will be her grandsons, James Zeller, David Zeller, Bryan Jenkins, Earl Jenkins, Roderick Jenkins Alexander Jenkins and Kenneth Jenkins.

Honorary bearers will be her granddaughters, Kathy Zeller, Captain Sara Jenkins and Carol Williams.

Rev. John Watts of Simms, Texas, assisted by Rev. Tim Walker of Tecumseh will officiate the services.

Interment will follow at Tecumseh Mission Cemetery in Tecumseh under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Western State College of Colorado Dean’s List included, Rachel Jett, Seminole High School graduate.

Jett’s major is Mathematics.

To qualify for the Dean’s List students must earn a GPA of 3.7 or above for at least 12 credit hours.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, Johnnie K. Buckner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillabee Indian Baptist Church in Hanna.

She died Aug. 2, 2003, at the age of 47 in Oklahoma City.

She was retired

All arrangements are under the direction of Midtown Tulsa Chapel in Tulsa.

Services for longtime Seminole County resident, Hattie M. Johns is scheduled for Friday, July 18 at 12 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Seminole.

She passed from this life on July 13, 2003, after 95 years.

She along with her husband, Calvin R. Johns, Sr. (deceased) with whom she was married for over 70 years, dedicated their lives to the religious and educational success of the Seminole County.

She may be viewed Thursday at Myers Mortuary in Wewoka and she will lie in state at Ebenezer Baptist Church Friday, beginning at 10 a.m.

She is survived by her sons, Billy Johns of Seminole and Calvin (Barbara) Johns of Montgomery, Ala.; her grandchildren, Dennis (mother Bernice deceased), Janice (Steven), Charisse, Calvin III, Jacques, Mark, and Clark (Elna) (mother, Annette); her great grandhcildren, Annette, Marquita, Jacques, Jr., Clark II and Ashley, her sister, Jeannette Miller; and nephews, Charles (Henrietta), Richard and Clark.

The family requests no flowers, but make contributions to the United Negro College Fund.

The family will match all donations given.

Make checks payable to the United Negro College Fund and mail to P.O. Box 724, Seminole, Ok. 74818-0724.

Rev. Larry Payne will officiate the service.

Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery, Seminole.

Funeral services for former Wewoka resident, Connie Jean (Gasaway) Johnson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka.

Johnson died at her residence in Oklahoma City on April 11, 2003 at the age of 53.

She was born on October 13 1949 in Oklahoma City.

She was a graduate of Capital Hill School in Oklahoma City in 1967.

Her parents and one sister, Sherriann Goodrich, preceded her in death.

One sister Trina Ragland of Adis, La., her stepmother, Emley Gasaway of Oklahoma City; and two stepsisters survive her, Barbara King of Oklahoma City and Marion Johnson of Edmond.

Rev. Jimmy Freeman will officiate.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

A memorial service for Eula Mae (Aldridge) Johnson is set for 2 p.m. at the Cromwell Baptist Church in Cromwell.

She died on March 30, 2003 at the age of 65 in Glenwood Springs, Colo.

She was born on November 20, 1937 to Marlon "Gebo" Aldridge and Vivian (Crenshaw) Aldridge.

She is survived by Robert F. Johnson of Glenwood Springs; one daughter, Susan Lasiter of Olympia Washington; three step-daughters and one stepson;three sisters, Janis Aldridge of McAlister, Leta Bourque of Cromwell, Mary Woody of Prague; Gene aldridge of Cromwell and many other relatives and close friends.

She attended Excelsior School then moved to Ontario, California where she retired from General Telephone and she then moved to Glenwood Springs, Colo.

She was a special angel, kind, generous and loving and always gave of herself.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for Bowlegs native Franklin Johnson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smith and Kernke Chapel.

Services are under the direction of Smith and Kernke Funeral Directors.

Johnson died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003 at Manor Care South at the age of 75.

He was born May 2, 1927 in Bowlegs to Bennie Johnson and Mary Lowe.

He worked in civil service for Tinker Air Force Base.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, James R. Johnson were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Del City.

He died July 12, 2003, at the age of 64.

He was born on April 16, 1939, in Bowlegs to Willie and Tava Johnson.

He was an early graduate of Del City High School, excelled in wrestling, track and football. He was recruited to wrestle for OU, was an avid fisherman and hunter as well as a 1^st Lt. in the Army and a 32^nd degree mason.

He joined the Oklahoma County Sheriffs Mounted Patron in Feb, 1988.

He planted a large garden, supplying relatives, friends and neighbors the good things he produced.

He worked with wood all his life, recently selling the last company he founded, Johnson Crafting Company.

He is survived by his wife, Kay; two sons, Nick and Jeff; one sister, LaVon Linton; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Joseph Jack Johnson, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ of Wewoka.

Johnny Hinton and Eddie Neill will officiate.

Committal Service and interment will follow at 3:00 p.m., at Crystal Cemetery, Southeast of Atoka, in Atoka County, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Johnson died Sunday, April 27, 2003, at his home North of Wewoka, at the age of 84.

He was born in the Farris Community, Atoka County, Okla. on Aug. 18, 1918, to Kent Johnson and Irene McClendon Johnson.

Johnson grew up in Atoka County and attended school in Crystal and graduated from Atoka High School.

He was a self-employed farmer and rancher throughout his lifetime.

Johnson moved to Wewoka about 18 years ago to be closer to his family.

Johnson is survived by his sister, Edith Loree Jeffery, Wewoka; one nephew Kent Winters, Shawnee; three nieces, Joy Zeier, Phallis Taylor, and Nelda Neill, all of Wewoka; 9 great nephews and nieces and 8 great-great nephews and nieces, and a number of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Edwin Johnson; and one sister, Rosemond Johnson.

Pallbearers will be Johnson’s great-nephews, Russell Neill, Scotty Taylor, Aaron Taylor, James Zeier, Gabe Savely and Rod Hawkins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Rowdy Kincade, Raymond Cain, Larry Bailey, and John Bender.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Londo Earl Johnson, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church.

Revs. Robert Cocke and Houston Tiger will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Middle Creek #2 Church Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Mr. Johnson passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada at the age of 71.

He was born to Willeya Johnson and Mammie (Stewart) Johnson on Aug. 15, 1931 in Wewoka, and attended Hilltop Schools in Wewoka.

Londo married Joy (Jones) Johnson on May 5, 1970 in Lubbock, Texas.

He was a retired welder, working for Independent Tank Company.

Londo attended the Middle Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Mammie Graham and Anice Johnson; three brothers, Freeman Johnson, Leeman Johnson, and John Taylor; and one half-sister, Edna Miller.

Londo is survived by his wife, Joy, of the home; one son, Albert Johnson, of the home; daughters and son-in-laws, Janice and Bobby Gardner, Midland, Texas, Linda Johnson, Roundrock, Texas, Leema and Gary Dewitt, Creyton, Mo., Nancy and Joe Bardeleben, Leandor, Texas, Amanda and Chauncey Cravens, Wewoka, and Tawanna and Mike McElroy, Cromwell; two step-sons, Damon and Brian Bearden; one step-daughter, Lisa Harris; two sisters, Leona Moppin, Seminole, and Julia Johnson, Oklahoma City; 12 grandchildren, Billy, Russell, and Randy Gardner, Joseph Bardeleben, Tim Graham, Bryton, Damon, and Joyce Cravens, Brent Graham, Caleb and Jacob McElroy, and Crystal Brown; and four great-grandchildren, Revyn and Chasen Brown, Makayla Graham, and Kimberlyn Gardner.

Mr. Johnson’s grandsons will serve as casket bearers.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Arlene Smith Johnston, are scheduled for 2 p.m,. Thursday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Arlene passed away Monday, March 10, 2003.

She was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Smith on Aug. 3, 1924 in Oilton.

Her family moved to Seminole when she was four-years-old.

Arlene was the youngest child and only daughter, growing up with two brothers, Foy and Troy Smith.

She was a 1942 graduate of Seminole High School.

On April 9, 1945, Arlene married Charles Johnston Jr.

Arlene gave birth to one son, State Senator Jeff Johnston.

He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1982.

Arlene is survived by many who loved her including her husband Charles Johnston, Jr., of the home, one brother, Troy Smith, Oklahoma City; her grandchildren, Katie Roberts, Jeff Morris, and Peter Morris; and her great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Grace Roberts.

Pallbearers will be Don Gill, Larry Branscum, Dickey Bryan, Bryon Gates, and Stanley Blakemore.

Her family is confident of her faith and that she went home to the Lord God and is reunited with her son.

Private funeral services for Former Seminole resident, Jeffrey Smith Johnston- Morris are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Historic Strothers Chapel at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole.

He died Aug. 2, 2003, at the age of 22 in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Full obituary information is pending with Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Funeral services for lifelong Konawa resident Gwendolyn Lee Jones were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church in Sasakwa.

Rev. Wesley Martin was to officiate the services.

Burial was to follow at the Vamoosa Cemetery, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Jones died Friday, May 16, 2003 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 63.

She was born to Johnny Pickett and Gladys (Van) Pickett on Jan. 13, 1940 in Wewoka.

She married Bobby Jones on May 27, 1957 in Konawa.

Jones was a seamstress with Wrangler, and was a member of the Sasakwa Assembly of God Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one infant son, David Jones.

Jones is survived by her husband, Bobby, of the home; three sons, Johnny Jones, Maud, Michael Jones, Shawnee, and Eric Jones, St. Louis; one daughter, Ladonna Bryce, Konawa; one sister, Nyoka Griffen, Shawnee; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Seminole County native, Helen Lee Coursey Jones will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, with Brother Bobby Roe, officiating.

Jones died Thursday, December 25, 2003, at the age of 76 at the McLoud Nursing Center.

She was born May 20, 1926, in Wewoka.

Jones is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jones, and her parents, Gus and Bernice (Sturgis) Coursey.

She is survived by one son, Howard Scroggins of Virginia Beach, Va; one daughter, Melody (Scroggins) Butler, Utah; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, JoAnn Harber of Midwest City and Peggy Scism of Wewoka; one brother, Robert Coursey of Wewoka; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Lincoln Earl Jones, 20, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Burial will follow in Harjo family cemetery.

Jones died Saturday, June 7, 2003, in Seminole after an auto accident.

A full obituary will follow next week.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Lincoln Earl "Tego" Jones are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

He died June 7, 2003, at the age of 20, at the University Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

He was born Feb. 7, 1983, in Ada, to Thomas Frederick Jones, Sr. and Sylvia Jean Harjo.

He attended Snake Creek Indian Baptist Church Number 2

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lina Harjo; his brother, Glen Ray Harjo; and two nephews, Jacob Harjo and Jeremy Snyder.

Survivors include Thomas Jones, Sr. and Sylvia Jean Harjo, both of Seminole, mother of his children, Cassendra Underwood; daughter, Cameron Rae Jones; his son, Ashton Ray Jones, all of the home; grandmother, Linda Alexander of Norman; two brothers, Thomas Frederick Jones, Jr. of the home and Dan Jones of Oklahoma City; sisters, Cathryn Harjo, Angela Harjo and Lana Jones, all of Seminole; Carolyn Jones of Moore and Muriel Wright of Tampa, Fla.

Wake services will be held on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the home of Angela Harjo.

Casket bearers will be Jimmy Harjo, Jr., Kirk Fye, Brandon Minner, Robbie Tiger, William Snyder and Kyle Coody.

Honorary bearers include Thomas Jones, Jr., Cameron Rae Jones and Ashton Ray Jones.

Revs. Dorsey Nero and Webster Fixico will officiate the services.

Interment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home.

Funeral services for former Konawa resident Loraine Elva (Rhinehart) Jones are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Konawa.

Rev. Pam Shirk will officiate the services.

Burial will follow at the Konawa City Cemetery, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Jones died Sunday Jan. 26, 2003 in Topeka, Kan., at the age of 100.

She was born in Greenville, Texas on April 1, 1902.

Jones lived in Konawa most of her life, and married Owen B. Jones in 1918 in Konawa.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Konawa.

Jones was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Owen Jones; one brother, Fred Rhinehart; and a half-brother, Johnny Johnson.

She is survived by one son, Theron Jones, Tuttle; three daughters, Nadine Novick, Hot Springs, Ark., Maxine Thomas, Oklahoma City, and Betty Flake, Topeka, Kan.; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Pauline Puckett Jones, mother of Wewoka residents, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Midway Baptist church with Rev. Phillip Mullins officiating.

Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

She died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at the age of 84.

She was born April 24, 1919, in Okfuskee County to Martin Puckett and Ollie Black Puckett.

Jones was raised in Okfuskee and Hughes Counties and attended several rural schools.

She married Woodrow L. Jones on Jan. 18, 1941, in Ft. Smith, Ark., but remained in the Hughes County area.

She retired from Wewoka Schools where she worked many years as a cook in the cafeteria.

She was a very active citizen.

She served as a "Pink Lady" for the Holdenville General Hospital and was a longtime member of Midway Baptist Church.

In her spare time she enjoyed traveling, attending water aerobic classes, reading her Bible and sharing her life with her grandchildren.

The family always enjoyed a home cooked meal when they visited.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Woodrow; one daughter, Mary Conn; two brothers, Dale and Dean Puckett; and one grandson, Eric Jason Jones.

She is survived by her daughter, Marchetta Black of Wewoka, sons, Mark Jones of Wewoka and Eddie Jones of Broken Arrow; brothers, Marvin Puckett of Stroud, Ray Puckett of Tulsa, Allen Puckett of Holdenville and Wayne Puckett of Enid; one sister, Lela Kirkland of Hugoton, Kan.; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for former Sasakwa resident Steven Ray Jones, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Sasakwa.

Brother Wesley Martin will officiate.

Interment will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Jones died Monday, June 23, 2003 at his home in Visalia, Calif., following a brief courageous battle with cancer at the age of 50.

He was born to Woodrow Jones and Lorene (Crosby) Jones on Aug. 5, 1952 in Sasakwa.

Jones grew up in the Sasakwa area, and graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1970.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged in 1971.

Jones married Ruby Alexander in Springville, Calif., and the couple made their home in Visalia, Calif., until his passing.

During his life, Jones was a security guard with Triple A Security Services.

Jones is survived by his wife, Ruby, of the home; five children, Eric Jones, Lawton, Holly Knizley, Pearl River, La., Zachary Jones, Holdenville, Carla Clifton, Sallisaw, and Andy Gomez, Visalia, Calif.; two brothers, Robert Jones, Spring, Texas, and Ronald Jones, Seminole; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lenora Lorene Crosby Jones on April 3, 1959; his step-mother, Ollie Whisenhunt Jones in 1986; his father, Woodrow, on Jan. 19, 1999; one brother, Jimmy Leon Jones on July 30, 1999; and his aunt, Helen Crosby Thornton.

Pallbearers will be Robert Jones, Ronnie Jones, Bobby Parker, Billy Clifton, Brad Driver, and Keith Byerly.

Honorary bearers are Tyler Clifton, and Edward Ballard.

The Chickasaw Nation Honor Color Guard will perform the Flag Ceremony.

Funeral services for William (Joe) Joseph, Jr., brother of Seminole resident Elizabeth Hogan, are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel in Dallas, Texas.

Interment will follow at the Nacona City Cemetery in Nacona, Texas, under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Joseph died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 at his home in Dallas.

He was born to Nelle Priddy Mosley and William Joseph, Sr., on Jan. 21, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

A 1962 graduate of Ruidoso High School, Joseph earned his B.A. at Texas Tech, and his M.A. at the University of Arkansas.

A college professor, he taught in West Virgina and at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Since 1974, Joseph has taught at Richland College in Dallas.

Joseph loved cats, books, geneology, opera and the Sidekicks.

He was an active member of the Democratic Party, and past treasurer of the Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition of Dallas.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Shirley Sue Mosley.

He is survived by his sister, Gem Elizabeth Hogan, Seminole, one nephew, Richard Hogan and one niece, Lisa Hogan Campbell.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Joseph’s name to the National Trust for Historic Preservation Society.

Graveside services for lifelong Seminole resident, Thomas Edward Joyner are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Little Cemetery, with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Joyner died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at the age of 70 at Seminole Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Eufaula to James Otis Joyner and Maggie Leona (Slay) Joyner.

He was married to Donnie (Walker) Joyner on Nov. 21, 1957, in Seminole.

Joyner was retired from Ford Tool in Perryton, Texas in 1977 after 16 years of services.

He moved to Seminole in 1978 to start his own business, Black Top Value.

He attended school in Vamoosa and was a Veteran of the U. S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and his oldest son, Charles Joyner on April 1, 1996.

He is survived by his spouse, Donnie June Joyner, of the home; two sons, Thomas E. Joyner of Hawaii and Clint Joyner of the home; three daughters, Kim Hubbard of San Antonio, Texas, Shirley Madden of Sterling, Kan. and Debbie Davis of Sterling, Kan.; three brothers, Vaughn Joyner of Perryton, Tx., Roy Joyner of Henryetta and J.O. Joyner of Hennessey; five sisters, Jane Mathews of Seminole, Stella Brown of Cromwell, Shirley Meeks of Davis, Mary Alice Ramsey of Stillwater and Sue Garner of Arizona; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Casket bearers are Thomas Joyner, Clint Joyner, Grant Smith, Gary Anderson and Eric Anderson.

Lula Mae Harjo Kaney, a longtime Seminole County resident, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2003, at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She had lived in Maud for many years until moving to Seminole Estates.

Mrs. Kaney was born on Aug. 18, 1927, in Hughes County to Johnnie Harjo and Elmina McPerryman Harjo.

She married James Kaney Sr. on Jan. 9, 1950. They had six children.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts, gardening, listening to and singing Native American hymns.

She was a Seminole Nation tribal member and a member of the Sand Creek Eufaula Church.

Mrs. Kaney was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Kaney Sr. in 1978; one infant son, Henry Willie Kaney; one daughter, Joyce Kaye Fixico; two brothers, Leslie and Cecil Harjo; two sisters, Imogene Harjo Tobias and Angela Harjo, who died as an infant; one grandson, Micco James Coody; son-in-law Roger Felson; and a special friend, A.B. Harjo.

Survivors include two daughters, Elmina Kaney Felson and Faye Kaney Coody, both of Seminole; two sons, Leonard and James Kaney Jr., both of Seminole; one brother, Charlie D. Harjo of Wewoka; and one brother-in-law, Edmond Harjo of Ada.

She is also survived by six grandchildren, Kyle Coody, Devene Felson, Wenayv and Leslie Fixico, all of Seminole; Leighton Felson and Winona Felson Lamb of California; and two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Fixico and Gavin Hill, both of Seminole.

Wake services are planned for 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Faye Coody’s home.

At 6 p.m. Monday, a wake service is planned at Swearingen Funeral Home chapel.

Mrs. Kaney will lie in state at the funeral home until Tuesday; she will be moved at 3 p.m. to Sand Creek Eufaula Church in Wewoka for an all-night wake service.

Funeral service is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday July 30 at Sand Creek Eufaula Church, with burial at High Springs Cemetery in Konawa.

Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Edward Bear will officiate.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.

Pallbearers will include Leighton Felson, Henry Factor, Clifford Harjo, Douglas Meashintubby, Bobby Lena and Kelly Fixico.

Honorary pallbearers will include Matthew Meashintubby, Floyd Johnson, Charles Little, James Galbreath, Randy Harjo, Tommy Walters and Dr. Gary D. Bond.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Lula Mae Harjo Kaney are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Sand Creek Eufaula Church in Wewoka.

She died on July 25, 2003, at the age of 75 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Aug. 18,1927, in Hughes County to Johnnie Harjo and Elmina McPerryman Harjo.

She married James Kaney, Sr. on Jan. 9, 1950.

They had six children.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts, gardening, listening to and singing Native American Hymns.

She was a Seminole Nation Tribal Member and a member of Sand Creek Eufaula Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James in 1978, one infant son, Henry Willie Kaney; one daughter, Joyce Kaney Fixico; two brothers, Leslie and Cecil Harjo; two sisters, Angela Harjo, an infant, and Imogene Harjo Tobias; one grandson, Micco James Coody, a son-in-law, Roger Felson and a special friend, A.B. Harjo.

She is survived by two daughters, Elmina Kancy Feltson and Faye Kaney Coody, both of seminole; two sons, Leonard Kaney and James Kaney, Jr., both of Seminole, one brother, Charlie D. Harjo of Wewoka, one brother-in-law, Edmond Harjo of Ada; 6 grandchildren, Kyle Coody, Devne Felson, Wenayv and Leslie Fixico, all of Seminole; Leighton Felson, Winona Felson Lamb of California; and two great grandchildren, Kyleigh Fixico and Gavin Hill, both of Seminole.

Casket bearers will be Leighton Felson, Henry Factor, Clifford Harjo, Douglas Meashintubby, Bobby Lena and Kelly Fixico.

Honorary bearers will be Matthew Meashintubby, Floyd Johnson, Charles Little, James Galbreath, Randy Harjo, Tommy Walters and Dr. Gary D. Bond.

Wake services will be held at Faye Coody’s home on Saturday and Sunday evening at 7 p.m.

Monday at 6 p.m. there will be a wake service at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

She will lie in state at Swearingen Funeral Home until Tuesday at 3 p.m., at which time she will be moved to Sand Creek Eufaula Church in Wewoka for an all night wake service.

Revs. Houston Tiger and Edward Bear will officiate.

Interment will be at High Springs Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Debra Lynn (Cummings) Kay are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Harry Smith officiating.

Public viewing will be held at Havenbrook Funeral Home from Wednesday, Oct. 29 through Thursday, Oct. 30.

Services are under the direction of Havenbrook funeral Home of Norman.

Kay died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003, at the age of 44 in Norman.

She was born in Seminole to Chuck and Joyce Cummings and lived in Seminole for a year and a half.

She then moved to Albuquerque, N.M. until she was 14.

She then moved back to Seminole to live with her Aunt Carole and Uncle Jim Robertson.

She attended Seminole High School and then moved to Tulsa where she met and married Tim Kay.

They were married on April 29, 1979, for 24 wonderful years.

She served as governess for Bob and Cyndi Beam’s four children while in Tulsa until 1986, when she moved to Norman.

Kay graduated from the Moore/Norman Technology Center LPN program with honors in 1988.

She then worked at Riveroaks Nursing Home and Rivermont Retirement Center in Norman.

She was a homemaker for the last five years on her acreage near Lake Thunderbird.

She enjoyed swimming, camping, fishing, gardening, children animals and shopping.

She also enjoyed time with her nieces and nephew, Sean and Melissa Livingston and Kristin and Melissa Simon.

She is survived by her husband, Tim of the home, father, Chuck Cummings and wife Doris; mother, Joyce Parker and husband Don; sister Kim Livingston and husband Greg; and her brother, Chris Cummings, all of Albuquerque, N.M.; and her baby putty, Spirit of the home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 3160 W. Britton Rd, Suite E, Oklahoma City, Ok. 73120.

Condolences may be sent online at http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Jamie Lynn Walker Kean are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

She died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at the age of 26.

She was born Dec. 22, 1976, to Michael Raymond Walker and Sherry Lee McClanahan.

Kean attended Butner schools.

She married Kelly Kean in Seminole on May 22, 1993.

She is survived by her father, Micheal Walker of Washington State; her mother, Sherry McNeil of Wewoka; her husband, Kelly Kean; three children, Cora Ann, Ronnie and Leon Forest Kean, all of the home; one sister, Michelle Walker Nunn of Wewoka; one half sister, Natasha McNeil also of Wewoka; grandmothers, Dorothy McClanahan of Wewoka and Lena Faye Walker of Lawton; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Kiley Gabrielle Kean, newborn daughter of Norman Kyle and Lori M. (Warrenburg) Kean of Seminole, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Community Church.

Ralph Jones and Drew Isaacs will officiate. Burial will follow in Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

The baby was born and died Friday at Unity Health Center North in Shawnee.

She weighed seven pounds four ounces and was 18 ½ inches long.

Grandparents include Lonnie and Kim Kean and Sherry Warrenburg, all of Seminole, and Reid and Connie Warrenburg, McAlester.

Great-grandparents are Dean and Joe Booth of Norman and Nan Fowler of Seminole.

Great-great-grandmother is Alice Thrasher, Dale.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Ruby D. Keesee of Wewoka were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 4 at the Wewoka Church of Christ in Wewoka with David Gibson and Johnny Hinton officiating.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Keesee died Nov. 3, 2003, at the age of 88 in the Wewoka Nursing Center.

She was born Dec. 11, 1914, in Westfork, Ark. to Edward and Rose Sample.

She was a longtime Wewoka resident and was associated with the Security State Bank with her husband, Joel.Keesee, whom she married in Wewoka on Sept. 8, 1940.

She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wewoka.

She is survived by her husband, Joel Keesee of the home, one son, Carl Keesee of Austin, Texas one daughter, Sara Gibson of Commerce, Texas; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident, Flora May (Robertson) Keithley are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral home.

Keithley died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at the age of 86 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Seminole.

She was born May 19, 1917, in Hazel to William H. Robertson and Ora Velma (Barrett) Robertson.

She married Burl E. Keithley, who preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1979.

Keithley was retired from Wetumka Hospital where she was a nurse.

She was a member of the Ideal Street Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father in 1977, her mother in 1992; her husband; two brothers, Arvel L. Robertson and Robert E. Lee Robertson; one sister, Ozellia Weldon and one nephew, James Ricky Robertson.

She is survived by four brothers, James A. Robertson and Roland Robertson, both of Seminole; Oland Robertson of Cleveland, Texas and W. Earl Robertson of Shawnee; two sisters, Lucellia Barber of Bangs, Texas and Retha Edmonds of Wewoka; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Funeral services for Seminole county resident, Michael Wayne Kelley, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at St. Louis First Baptist Church in St. Louis.

He was born on Feb. 19. 1969 in Seminole to Harold Eugene Brewer and Zella Lorene (Wise) Brewer.

He worked as a Wal-Mart support manager for 10 years in Shawnee and taught math at Choctaw Schools for one year.

He was a member of Southwest Missionary Baptist Church in Shawnee and had most recent been attending St. Louis First Baptist Church in St. Louis.

He graduated from Maud High School in 1987 and from East Central University in Ada in 1991 with his bachelor’s degree.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Clarence and Hazel Wise and Clyde Brewer, and two uncles, Glen Brewer and Bill and Shirley Wise.

He is survived by his parents, Harold and Zella Brewer of Maud; grand mother, Velma Brewer of Shawnee; three brothers, Brian, James and John Brewer, all of Maud; two sisters, Michele Deathrage of Shawnee and Valerie Williams of Okemah; seven nephews; four nieces and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Services will be officiated by Bro. Glen Peck.

Interment will follow at Tecumseh Mission Cemetery, Tecumseh, under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Ellen M. Kiker, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Assembly of God Church in Wewoka.

Rev. Perry Justice will officiate.

Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Kiker died at Tulsa Regional Medical Facility in Tulsa, on Sunday, March 23, 2003, at the age of 88.

She was born March 2, 1915, to Simon and Syble McCollum Fraser.

Kiker grew up in Hughes and Seminole Counties and attended Justice schools.

She married Olen Guy Kiker on Sept. 18, 1935, and they made their home and reared their daughters in Wewoka.

Kiker was a homemaker and an active member of First Assembly of God Church, Wewoka.

She was devoted to her family and church, and will be remembered in our community as a gentle person who genuinely cared for those around her.

Kiker was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Syble Fraser; her husband of 49 years, Olen Kiker on Feb. 4, 1984; one daughter, Patricia Kiker Nix, and an infant son, Jerry Olen Kiker in 1940.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Kay Chisum, Tulsa, and Janice Karnish, Ponca City; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Karnish, Dan Chisum, Scott Chisum, Chris Chisum, Kevin Nix, and Guy Strunk.

Funeral services for Zoa Neta Quinn Kiker are scheduled for Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka with Minister Johnny Hinton Officiating.

Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery of Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Kiker went home to be with her heavenly father, surrounded by family and caregibers on Oct. 25, 2003.

She was the fourth child of William Thomas Quinn and Ada Weir Quinn and was born in Beaver.

She was baptized into the Lord as a young girl in the Beaver River and her dedication to her faith continued throughout her life.

Kiker was educated in the Beaver schools and received her teaching credentials after attending Panhandle A.M. in Goodwell.

She began teaching first grade in Beaver and one of her first students was her brother, Max, who was born twelve years after Kiker.

While teaching in Beaver, she met Hubert "Bud" Kiker and they were married Oct. 11, 1934, in her parent’s home.

They lived in many different towns due to the fact that his construction was involved in the building of bridges and overpasses in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Wherever they lived, she was active in church as a Bible school teacher and a member of the choic.

She worked as a volunteer in the many schools her daughters attended.

Three children were born to this union, William Davis who died at birth, Christina Ann and Kathryn Sue.

The couple enjoyed their retirement years playing golf, bridge, games with friends, fishing trips to Colorado and participating in family gatherings.

She worshipped with family and friends at Westover Hills Church of Christ.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister, three brothers and her special son-in-law, Gib Gholston.

Survivors are her daughters, Ann Kiker Katzer and son-in-law, Charlie, and Kathy Kiker Gholston; four granddaughters, Tara Downer, Lori Young, Susan Page, Monica Katzer and two grandsons, Kyle Gholston and Mike Katzer; eleven great grandchildren, Corinne, Channing, Chelsea and Candace Young, Ryan and Elise Downer, Tiffany, Amy and Eric Gholston and Riley and Gabby Page.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Retirement and Nursing Home as well as the Lone Star Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.

The family asks that gifts be made to the charity of your choosing or a memorial donation to Retirement and Nursing Home, 6909 Burnet Lane, Austin, Tx. 78757.

Graveside services for Thomsa "Tom" Lynn Killingsworth, relative of Seminole residents, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park of Shawnee.

He died on April 9, 2003 at the age of 50 in Shawnee.

Dr. Paul Calmes will officiate under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Clifford Kimery was born on September 19, 1916 in Prague and departed this life on April 17, 2003 in Norman at the age of 86.

Clifford was the son of Jake Francis and Ethel (Herndon) Kimery.

He was a life-long resident or Prague and was a member of the Church of Christ at Little and the American Legion.

He graduated from Prague High School with the Class of 1934.

After returning from service in the military during World War II, he and his brother, Harold, founded Prague Electric and he worked as an electrician until his retirement.

Clifford married Lucille J. Duncan and she preceded him in death on February 17, 1972.

He later married Rachel (McDaniel) Reynolds in August of 1973.

She died on May 8, 1997.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Harold and Cecil Kimrey and one son, Allen Kimery.

Survivors include one son Steve Kimery of Oklahoma City; one brother, Edward Kimery of Prague; three grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Rusty Dawson officiating.

Interment will follow at the Prague Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, Versa Gertrude Kimrey are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 at Cromwell Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She died Aug. 7, 2003, at the age of 95 in Cromwell.

She was born Oct. 15, 1907, in Waco Texas to Guy and Minnie Young Johnson.

She married James Clifford Kimrey who precedes her in death.

She attended the Cromwell Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by two children, Pat Wood in 1988 and Lloyd Kimrey in 1927; and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives.

She is survived by her Children, Norman and Ruth Kimrey and June and Gene Stsricker, both of Eufaula, J.D. Kimrey and Ruby Kimrey, both of Wewoka, Kay and Joe Petis of Cromwell; sisters, Nora Webb and Beverly McIntosh, both of Tulsa; and one brother, Harold Johnson of Tioga, La.

Charles P. Craig and Harold Kimrey will officiate the services.

Interment will follow at Stroud Cemetery in Stroud under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Jason Lee King, of Wewoka are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at Bishop Chapel of Memories in McAlester.

Interment will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery, south of Seminole, at 2 p.m. under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service of McAlester.

Rev. Bart Effinger will officiate.

Family will greet friends at Bishop Funeral Home in McAlester on Thursday from 6-8 p.m.

He died Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at the age of 22 in Holdenville Regional Hospital.

He was born Nov. 23, 1980 in McAlester to Bryon and Gena Lashley King.

King grew up and attended schools in Konawa.

He married Heather Payne on April 8, 2000 in Seminole.

He was a mason and worked for Commercial Brick Company of Wewoka for the last year.

He was a baptized member of the Vamoosa Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery Bishop; grandfather, Joe King and one uncle, Scott King.

He is survived by his wife, Heather King, his son, Jeffery King, his daughter, Ireland King and his mother and father, Gena and Byron King and one sister, Chanelle Fischer, all of the home; one brother, Casey Hilton of Alva; two sisters, Shawna Bishop of Tahlequah; grandmothers, Fern King of Konawa and Helen Lashley of Holdenville; and several other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Justin Ellis, Shannon Leslie, Zac Hanks, Mark Hailey, Ronnie Guinn, Timmy Sanders and John Knight.

Honorary pallbearers are B.J. Grimes, Jacob LaPlante, Jarod LaPlante, Bill Shelton and Juan Garcia.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Keith D. Kingsbury have been scheduled for April 21 at 11 a.m. at the Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh.

He was born on December 17, 1936 in Winfield, Kansas to Clyde C. and Julia May (Clark) Kingsbury.

He attended Beaver Creek and Otto grade schools and graduated from Dextger High School in 1955.

He grew up in Cowley County, Kansas and moved to Oklahoma in 1958, living in Prague and Seminole before moving to Choctaw.

He was married to Ann Barton.

He worked at Tinker Air Force Base for many years, retiring in 1999.

He enjoyed working with horses, watching John Wayne movies and was an avid sports fan.

He attended Highway Baptist Church, north of Seminole.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Clyde Kingsbury.

He is survived by his wife, Ann of the home; two sons, Keith Wayne Kingsbury and Steven Kingsbury, both or Prague; three step-sons, Chuck Self of Ohio, Carey Self of Shawnee and Steven Self of Tecumseh; four grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; one sister, Anna May Olson of Council Group, Kan; two brothers, Clark Kingsbury of Winfield, Kan., Kenneth Kingsbury of Shidler; and one step-daughter, Dana Frankovich.

Funeral arrangements are taken care of by Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh

Funeral services for Seminole resident Walter Earl Kinsey are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

James Johnson will officiate the services.

Kinsey died on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 at his home at the age of 80.

He was born to James Hartley and Leota Lindsey on Feb. 17, 1923 in Casper, Wyo.

Kinsey had been a Seminole resident for 15 years moving here from Oxnard, Calif.

Kinsey was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

He retired from the Navy in 1973, and was a steel worker for 23 years, and worked for Arcuturus Manufacturing Company.

Kinsey married Ruth Ann (Piersing) Kinsey on May 30, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nev.

He was a lifetime member of the Shawnee VFW, and a member of the Seminole Elks Lodge.

Kinsey was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home; one son, Michael Kinsey, Gilbert, Ariz.; one daughter, Sharon Haley, Pt. Hueneme, Calif.; one step-daughter, Tammy Cicogna, Virginia Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Audrey Kreuzberg are scheduled for 2 p.m., March 18 at the Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh.

Rev. Carl Upton of the Free Penteostal Church of Maud will be officiating.

Interment will follow at the Tecumseh Cemetery.

Kreuzberg died March 14 at the age of 88.

She was born to Virgil and Gertie Jane (Minyard) Jackson on Sept. 14, 1914 in Macomb.

She was raised in Macomb and attended school at Forest View.

She lived in Tecumseh for several years, having recently moved to Maud.

She married F.J. Kreuzberg in Shawnee on Feb. 2, 1933.

Kreuzberg worked at the University of Oklahoma from 1946-1960 as a cook and then in the Tecumseh Public School System as a cook until her retirement.

She attended the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Tecumseh and was an avid Bible reader. She also enjoyed gardening and was a wonderful cook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and three sisters.

She is survived by one daughter, Ann Hardin of Broken Arrow; two sons, Jerry Kreuzberg of Maud and Ken Kreuzberg of Yukon; two sisters, Mary Jeffers of Tecumseh and Dorothy Lloyd of Shawnee, and nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Harold Joe Krueger are scheduled for Friday, Aug 8 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Walker Funeral Service, Shawnee.

He died Aug. 4, 2003, at the age of 66, in Fort Worth, Texas.

He was born July 5, 1937, in Seminole to Earvin and Emma (Jones) Krueger.

He graduated from Prairie Valley High School.

He was an air traffic controller, working in Hawaii, Missouri, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma before retiring at Fort Worth, Texas in 1994.

He was a community volunteer, teaching computer and sailing classes to seniors at Tarrant County College, N.W. campus.

He was also a volunteer computer teacher at Senior Net and a volunteer at many Fort Worth and Dallas community and charity events.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1958.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas where he had been active in the singles class and served in the church’s local mission program, the Margarita Society; the Sportsman’s Club; Woodcarvers of Fort Worth, Tarrant Community College Computers Users Group and NARFE Chapter 30.

He was an avid sailor, docking his sailboat ‘My Lady’ at Harbor One.

He was an active member of the Cowtown Mariners in Fort Worth, Texas, serving in many offices including Commodore.

He captained this group on sails in Greece, the Carribean and other locations.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Bryan and two brothers, Earnest and Ray Krueger.

He is survived by one son, Harold S. ‘Chip’ Krueger of Coweta; two granddaughters; two sisters, Dlorah ‘Dee’ Krueter of Shawnee and Carlyon Middleton of Earlsboro; three brothers, Mark Krueger and Freddie White, both of Earlsboro and Leon Krueger of Shawnee; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends throughout Oklahoma and Texas.

Family requests memorials be made to American Cancer Society, Community Hospice or Senior Net.

Services will be officiated by Phil Thompson.

Internment will follow in Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, under the direction of Walker Funeral Service, Shawnee.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole resident, Estella Mayfield Lane, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Holdenville City Cemetery with Chris Stinnett officiating.

Mayfield died April 20, 2003, at the age of 81 in the Seminole Medical Center.

She was born on March 2, 1922 in Hannah to Ed Ponder and Nettie (Fields) Ponder.

She married Delbert Lane on June 17, 1939 in Wetumka, who preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Church of Christ at Park and Seminole Street in Seminole.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one sister.

Survivors include three sons, Paul Lane of Muskogee, Eddie Lane of Seminole and Phil Lane of Checotah; three daughters, Roberta Brooks of Seminole, Nettie Alberts of Maud and Carol Hanks of Phoenix, Ariz.; one half-brother, Bill Ponder of Pampa, Texas; and two half-sisters, Katherine "Happy" Davis and Dora Taylor both of Borger, Texas; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Services will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Mark Steven Lane are scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vamoosa Cemetery in Konawa under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home .

He died June 20, 2003, at the ate of 49 at his home in Konawa.

He was born on Aug. 28, 1953, in San Diego, Calif. to Gerald Lane and Shirley (Morrow) Radford.

He was a longtime resident of Bay City, Texas before moving to Konawa.

He was a computer tech for WPS, Inc. in Ada.

He graduated from East Central University in Ada with a degree in business.

He also attended Pontotoc County Vo-Tech in Ada.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Radford of Konawa; father and stepmother, Gerald and Faye Lane of Baton Rouge, La.; grandmother, Gladys Morrow of Konawa; three brothers, David Lane of West Lake Village, Calif., Curtis Radford of Konawa and Eric Lane of Baton Rouge, La.; and two sisters, Laura Glasgow of Fort Worth, Texas and Saundra Lane Garrett of Baton Rouge, La.

Services will be officiated by Richard Winters.

Graveside services for Margaret Langston, sister of Seminole resident, Don Haigood, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 in the G.A.R. Cemetery under the direction of the Guilford-Thomas Funeral Home in Miami.

Billy Bissell will officiate the services.

She died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, at the age of 87 at the Grove Nursing Center after an illness.

Langston was born April 25, 1916, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jake Lee and Florence Haigwood.

She married Chester C. Langston on Dec. 24, 1933, in Blue Eye, Ark.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Commerce as well as the WMU.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester C. Langston on Dec. 24, 1992; one brother, Jake Lee Haigwood and two sisters, Irma Florence Wilson and Clairebelle Thomasson.

She is survived by six sons, Creal Langston of Interlachen, Fla., John "W:" Langston of Grove, Carl Gene Langston or Rural Miami, Gayle D. Langston of Wyandotte, Jim D. Langston of Galveston, Texas and Jerry D. Langston of Springfield, Mo.; three daughters, Sibyle Faith Warder of Winter Haven, Fl., Willa M. Morris of Joplin, Mo. and Claire Hammer Schmidt of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; two brothers, Don Haigwood of Seminole and Mac Henry Haigwood of Vallejo, Calif.; 28 grand children, 25 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren .

The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the Guilford-Thomas Funeral Home in Miami.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Michele Lea "Shelly" LaPach are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Juanita Morlan officiating.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

LaPach died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at the age of 27 at her home in Seminole.

She was born Jan.9, 1976, in Seminole to Michael Lee Burkhart and Judy (Hart) Smith.

She was a homemaker and attended Bowlegs Schools.

Lapach was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bert Burkhart, Oneta and Ray Hart, and Helen and Ben Smith.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Judy and Ronald Smith of Seminole; father and stepmother, Michael and Sandy Burkhart of Seminole; three children, Keith Scott Lapach, Chad Allen LaPach and Donavon Jayce Griffis, all of Seminole; one sister, Regina Fay Turner of Seminole and her grandmother, Melvin Burkhart of Letha.

Casket bearers will be Billy Hart, Mike Hart, David Lozer, Dwayne Lozer, Danny Lozer and Wendell Smith.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Carl L. Lawson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the First United Methodist Church in Wewoka with Rev. Perry Justice officiating.

Interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

He died Oct. 19, 2003, at the age of 79 at Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born Nov. 17, 1923, in Ramona to Garland and Grace Lawson.

He attended Wewoka Schools and married Virginia Meek on May 2, 1943, who preceded him in death.

Lawson then married Laura Lawrence on Feb. 21, 1957, and was married to her for over 46 years.

He was an avid golfer, a medic in the Marine Corp during the Korean War, was in the National Guard—45^th Infantry, 32^nd Mason, former treasurer of United Methodist Men and retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years of service.

He and Laura traveled with the Good Sam Club after his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Virginia Lawson, two brothers, Lloyd and Art Lawson and one sister, Pauline Bullard.

He is survived by his wife, Laura, of the home; two sons, Larry Lawson of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Steven Lawson of Shawnee; one daughter, Sandra Fields of Yukon; four grandsons; one granddaughter and three great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Lawson, Jared Lawson, Stephen Lee Lawson, Ron K. Fields II, Eddie Colbert and Randy Chaney.

Honorary bearers will be Warren Jones, Clifford Christ, Paul Loeffelholz, Fred Lacquement, Bennie Wilkerson and Clyde Spencer.

Memorial services for Ruby (Yott).Leabo of Chandler, sister of a Seminole County resident, are planned for a later date .

She died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at the age of 50 in Ada after a struggle with emphysema and cancer.

She was born May 24, 1953, in Asher to Florence (Herriman) Yott and George Yott.

She married Bob Leabo on Dec. 15, 1971.

She attended Asher school and was head cook at the Chandler Senior center for several years, a job she loved and she was loved by everyone.

She was employed by the Steer Inn Restaurant for several years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Gean and one grandson, Dakota.

She is survived by her husband, Robert of the home; two daughters, Lee Ann Leabo of Chandler and Kathy Hernandez; three granddaughters; five brothers, Arlis Yott of Konawa, Darrell Yott and David Yott of Asher, Marvin Yott of Oklahoma City and Raymond Yott of McComb; three sisters, Georgie Tyron of Oklahoma City Lucy Glenn and Linda Sue Craft of Shawnee; and several other relatives.

For information on the services contact 405-398-4323 or 405-258-2702.

Graveside services for former Seminole resident, Glenna Leach are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, with Charlie Clem officiating, under the direction of Swearing Funeral Home of Seminole.

She died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at the age of 83 at Prague Municipal Hospital.

She was born April 4, 1920, in Cooper, Texas to A.T. Taylor and Lula (Middlebrook) Taylor.

She married Roy Leach, who preceded her in death in 1962.

She lived in Seminole for over 20 years, Atoka for 20 years and spent the last three years of her life living at Parkland Manor Nursing Home in Prague.

She was a former grocery store owner and a school cook at New Lima Schools for many years.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Seminole.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bob Speer of Shawnee; two granddaughters, Robin Self and Kelly Richards; and five great grandchildren, Jordan Self, Jarrett Self, Jonah Self, Cameron Richards and Kennedi Richards.

Memorial services for Ruby (Yott).Leabo of Chandler, sister of a Seminole County resident, are planned for a later date .

She died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at the age of 50 in Ada after a struggle with emphysema and cancer.

She was born May 24, 1953, in Asher to Florence (Herriman) Yott and George Yott.

She married Bob Leabo on Dec. 15, 1971.

She attended Asher school and was head cook at the Chandler Senior center for several years, a job she loved and she was loved by everyone.

She was employed by the Steer Inn Restaurant for several years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Gean and one grandson, Dakota.

She is survived by her husband, Robert of the home; two daughters, Lee Ann