Garvin County, Oklahoma
Obits Services for Mary Ann Hatton
Morehead, 46, Stratford, Okla., were June 12, 2008 at
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada, Okla., with Rev. Lewis Perry
officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Stonewall, Okla.
Mrs. Morehead died June 10, 2008, at an Ada hospital. She was born Nov.
14, 1961, at Ada to Leroy Hatton and Louise Hulsey Hatton. She married
Christopher Morehead in August 1981 at Great Lakes Naval Training Depot in
Illinois. Mrs. Morehead served in the United States Navy from 1979 until
1996 when she retired after working numerous duty stations in the United
States and abroad. Petty Officer Morehead enlisted in the U. S. Navy in
1979. Her initial duty station was the Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Conn.
While at Groton, she completed the Hospital Corpsman Third Class course.
She served as a Command Post Radio Operator at the Naval Air Station at
Keflavik, Iceland. While in Keflavik, she received orders to “A” School at
the Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Upon completion of Electronics
Technician School at Great Lakes, she received a promotion to Petty
Officer Third Class. Petty Officer Morehead attended Tactical Airborne
Navigation “C” School and reported to North Island Naval Air Station, San
Diego. She later completed Cryptography School at Combat Systems Technical
School Command, Vallejo, Calif. Following her transfer to Commander Fleet
Activities, Okinawa, Japan, she was promoted to Petty Officer Second
Class. While in Japan, she maintained the unit’s cryptographic equipment.
She transferred to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii in 1987. In Hawaii she was promoted to Petty Officer First Class
and served as Leading Petty Officer of the electronics test equipment
repair section. Her exceptional service at this duty station lead to her
recruitment for Presidential Duty at the White House. From 1991 through
1996, Petty Officer Morehead served on the White House Communications
Agency. She supervised maintenance of 18 presidential motorcade
communications vehicles as Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge. She
traveled extensively with the President and Vice President as a radio
systems team member. Petty Officer Morehead’s decorations include the
Presidential Service Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint
Service Achievement Medal (2), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2),
Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service
Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon. She attended Free Will Baptist Church
in Stratford. She was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Hatton. She
is survived by her husband, Christopher Morehead, Beaufort, S. C.; a son,
Matthew Morehead, Stratford; a daughter, Jennifer Morehead, Lancaster,
Penn.; her mother and stepfather, Louise and John Ens, Ada; four brothers,
Bobby Hatton and his wife Tanis, David Hatton and his wife Joanna, Robbie
Hatton and his wife Dianna, and Tracy Hatton and his wife Charlotte, all
of Ada; three sisters, Judy Shulanberger and her husband Eddie, of Roff,
Okla., Norma Williams and her husband Michael, of Fittstown, Okla., and
Terry Thompson and her husband R. C., of Bartlesville, Okla.; 23 nieces
and nephews; and 26 great-nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Alice L.
Ayers Services for Alice L. Ayers, Davis were held at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at Fox Funeral Chapel with Rev. A.C. Ezzell
officiating. Interment was held in the Elmore City Cemetery with Fox
Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Ayers was born February
6, 1913 in Amber, Oklahoma to Albert and Rosa Ann Robinson Hicks. She died
October 12, 1997 in Sulphur. Mrs. Ayers married Jeff "Jockey" Ayers on
July 21, 1973 in Elmore City. He preceded her in death April 27, 1995. She
was a member of the First Christian Church in Davis. She was also preceded
in death by her parents; four sisters, Sybil Couch, Lela Couch, Jewel
Beaty and Neva Wigley; one brother, Charles Henry Hicks; one son, Nute
Simmons; three husbands, J. W. Hudgins, Ted Simmons and Jeff "Jockey"
Ayers. Mrs. Ayers is survived by one son, Eull W. Hudgins, Winchester,
Tenn.; two sisters, Ruby Woodard and Viola Larimore, both of Oklahoma
City; one brother, Thomas Hicks, Oklahoma City; two stepdaughters, Dorothy
Shumaker, Davis and Barbara Ayers, Commerce, Texas; one step son, Joe Tom
Ayers, Davis; four granddaughters; two great granddaughters and one great
great granddaughter; one great great grandson; two step grandchildren and
five step great grandchildren and two step great great
grandchildren.
Gracie Marie Emler Blackwood
January 6, 1910 - January 7, 2000 Wife of Thomas Edward
Blackwood, son of Hiram
The Blackwood Family mourns the loss of Gracie
Neina Emler Blackwood. Gracie passed away this morning Jan. 7, 2000 at
8:00 AM in Pauls Valley,
Ok. after a three year bout with Alzheimers. Her husband of 72
years Thomas Edward was by her side. She will be dearly missed by all who
knew her. Services will be held Monday Jan. 10, at 10:30 AM at
Stufflebeans Funeral Home 500 N. Willow
Pauls Valley, OK 405-238-3356
Gracie will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Pauls
Valley. [Submitted by Chris Walters]
Hiram Blackwood, 76, passed away at his
home here Sunday after an illness of several months. Survivors are 12
children; Mrs Mamie Hill, Mrs Mary Keltner and Mrs Myrtle Crawford, all of
Pauls Valley, Mrs. Nellie Black and Mrs. Thomas E Blackwood of Dallas
Texas, Mr. Paulie Blackwood, Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, and Mrs. Juanita Cox, all
of Oklahoma City, Mrs Talita Cohen, Portsmouth VA, John
Blackwood, Stephenville Texas, George Blackwood, San Francisco
Calif., B.V. Blackwood with the First army in Germany. There are 46
grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Henry
Blackwood, and Charlie Blackwood and one sister Mrs. Anie Love,
Ardmore. Mr. Blackwood has lived in Garvin county for the past 35 years.
He was living with his daughter Mrs Hill, at the time of his death.
Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, 228 N. Pecan, at 1:00
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W E Lane, Assembly of God pastor, will officiate, assisted
by Rev. H A Casey. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the
direction of Yeary and Vaughn Funeral home, Elmore City.Hiram Blackwood:1869 -
13 May 1945 Son of Alexander & Nancy (Knowles) Blackwood
Grandson of Wm John &
Rebecca (Kesterson) Blackwood
Husband of Clara Ann Nichols,
(1876 - 1925) Submitted by Chris Walters
Nancy Annie (Shott) Jones Brown Mrs. Nancy Annie Brown, 72, who came to Oklahoma 45 years
ago from her birthplace at Marvinville, Arkansas died late Saturday night
at her home 1626 S. Ash after a four year illness. Moving to
Stratford from Arkansas she made her home there until coming to Oklahoma
City in 1925. She was a member of the Church of Christ here.
Survivors include her husband R. D. Brown of the home, five sons: Herbert
L. Jomes 1005 S.W. 27; Virgil Lee (Ted) Jones, Phoenix, Arizona; and
Monroe M. Jones, Willard Jones, and Hugh Jones all of California; a
daughter Mrs. Virgil W. Dyer, 4615 S. Pennsylvania and step children, Mrs.
Martha Wallace, Pauls Valley; and Richard Brown, Oakland,
California. Services will be announced by the Hunter Funeral
Home. Services were held at the Stratford Church of Christ on
Wednesday, June 6, 1945 at 2:00p.m. with interment in McGee
Cemetery.
Calvin Lewis
Burroughs Services for Calvin Lewis Burroughs, 74, Sulphur were
held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 1998 with Rev. Pete Walls
officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home
in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Burroughs was born Friday, July 13,
1923 in Cauthron, Arkansas to Alfred Burroughs and Mathey Larimore
Burroughs. He died Friday, February 6, 1998 in Ardmore. He married Lorene
McDonald in 1978 at Chandler. She preceded him in death on September 22,
1991. He grew up in Eastern Oklahoma and lived in several states including
Illinois where he worked for the Caterpillar company. He later moved to
Texas and then back to Oklahoma where he worked for the State Highway
Dept. until his retirement. He was a Baptist. Mr. Burroughs is survived by
four step-daughters, Jessie Welborn, Patricia Skipworth, Gladys Cass and
Mamie Eddy; two step-sons, Harold McDonald and John Alden McDonald; one
brother, Clem Burroughs, Heavener; two sisters, Leida Cook, Mammoth
Springs, Ark. and Evelyn Webb,Midwest City; nieces and nephews including
Susie Wallace, Sulphur. He was preceded in death by a brother, George
Burroughs. Pallbearers were Allen Jones, Calvin Decker, Ray Meely and
James Wallace.
Claudy Dean
Caldwell Graveside services for Claudy Dean Caldwell, 62, Sulphur
were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 1998 at Drake Cemetery with
Rev. Jim Hardoin officiating. Clagg Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. Mr. Caldwell was born Friday, March 8, 1935 at Nebo to
William W. Caldwell and Posey Keith Caldwell. He died Thursday, February
5, 1998 in Sulphur. He was raised in the Nebo area, attended school at
Nebo and lived in Ardmore the past 16 years. He was a retired oil field
worker and a Veteran of Korean conflict. Mr. Caldwell is survived by four
brothers, Walter Caldwell, Oklahoma City, Marvin Caldwell, Ohio, Rudolph
Caldwell, Oklahoma City and Ray Caldwell, Ardmore.
Oscar William
"Bill" Chandler Services for Oscar William "Bill Chandler, 84, will
be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 1998 at the Resurrection
Cemetery, located at 7800 N.W. Hwy. Hahn-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements. Mr. O. William Chandler, a former resident of Oklahoma
City, Tulsa and Sulphur was born Feb. 20, 1913 in Slater, Mo. He died in
Kailua, Hawaii on Feb. 8, 1998. He grew up in Warren, Ohio. After his
discharge from the army , he returned to the University of Oklahoma, where
he was an honor student in Architecture and a member of Alpha Sigma Phi
Fraternity. While in school he met and married Alpha "Dolly" Morris and
moved to Oklahoma City, where he worked with Cullen Lumber Company. His
nickname of "Husky" was well deserved, as his outstanding athletic
abilities enabled him to join the Army Renowned 10th Mountain Division Ski
Troops as an Officer in 1943. He earned a Silver Star for honor and valor
in action during the Po Valley Campaign in Northern Italy (Mt. Belvedere),
1944. In Post War years, he designed and built custom homes in Oklahoma
City and Sulphur and later became a successful and respected independent
real estate appraiser in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
Widowed in 1987, Mr.
Chandler returned to Hawaii to reside with family for 11 years. He is
survived by his three sons, Robert Chandler, Healdsburg, Calif., Larry
Chandler, Houston, TX. and Bill Chandler, Kailua, Hawaii; eight
grandchildren and one great grandchild. The family asks that in lieu of
flowers, donations be made to Hospice-Hawaii or the American Cancer
Society.
Kathryn (Cook)
Gallup, 81, of Stratford passed away July 25, 2008. Services will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 at the Church of Christ in Stratford. Burial
is at Memorial Park in Ada. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pickard Funeral Home in Stratford.
Jeremy Allan
Dodge of Elmore City was born to Mark and Carla (Crull) Dodge on
February 20, 1984 in Houston, Texas and went home to be with his Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ on May 24, 2008 at the age of 24 years. Jeremy grew up
in Elmore City and loved playing baseball as a child. He graduated from
Elmore City High School in 2002 and then attended Tulsa Welding School
where he became a certified Master Welder. Using his welding skills to
assist in the building of the Elmore City Fair Barn was a special way he
was able to help his community . Jeremy was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Elmore City and it was there he came to accept Christ as his
Savior in a revival held in March of 1997. Times that were spent with
family and friends were the best times in life for him. He will always be
remembered by those who loved him for his infectious gift of laughter and
humor in the face of the his health challenges. He lived his life in a way
that reminded others to take nothing for granted and make the most of
every moment. He always set the example of denying himself self pity
although he encountered continual situations throughout his lifetime of
health problems that could have easily caused one to feel sorry for
themselves. This resulted in a source of great strength to those who were
family, friends, caregivers or pastors. He made a difference in the world
by making others smile. Jeremy is survived by: His parents: Mark and Carla
Dodge Sister: Heather Dodge Grandparents: Carl & Lora Crull Bob Dodge
Great-grandmother: Opal Dodge Niece: Makinzi Dodge Nephew: Kaleb Williams
Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins whom he loved very much. Services to
celebrate Jeremy’s life are scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 10:00
a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Elmore City with Dr. Bruce Mc Cray
officiating. Interment will follow in Foster Cemetery under the direction
of Wooster Funeral Home. Mike Johnson, Matt Maness, Thomas Slack, Dennis
Maness, Michael Roady and Keith Cooper will serve as pallbearers.
Anna Louise
Edwards Graveside services for Anna Louise Edwards, 66, Ada were
held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at Wann Cemetery in
Collinsville with Rev. Wayne Patton officiating. Interment was in the Wann
Cemetery with Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford in charge of the
arrangements.
Mrs. Edwards was born Saturday, March 14, 1931 in
Collinsville to Mary R. Clark Patton and Henry Simpson Patton. She died
Sunday, October 12, 1997 at Ada. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Bill Edwards and two sons, Mitchell Ray Johnson and Frankie Isreal. She
had lived in Sulphur and Stratford for the past six years. She had worked
as a waitress, and was a member of the Lutheran Church in Tuba, Texas. She
is survived by three sons, Lyle Jameson, Oklahoma City, Ralph Jameson,
Yukon and Walter Edwards, Idaho; one daughter, Alicia Louise Seward,
California; one brother, Wayne Patton, Byng; nine grandchildren.
Almeda (James)
Engle Services for Almeda (James) Engle, 92, Stratford, will be
held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 1998 at the Church of Christ in
Stratford with Cole Tidwell officiating and assisted by Bill Jones.
Interment will be held at the Corley Cemetery. Almeda (James) Engle, a
resident of Stratford was born, March 15, 1905 in Walker community, to
Jennie Lee (White) and Arthur H. James. She died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998 in
Sulphur. She was married to William G. Engle at Corley on Sunday,
Dec. 3, 1922. She lived in Ringling from 1922-1943, then moved to Pauls
Valley where she lived until 1955, when the couple moved to the Walker
Community. She was an original enrollee of the Chickasaw Nation. She was
50 percent Chickasaw, and homemaker. Mrs. Engle was preceded in death by
her husband, William Engle, in February of 1970., daughters, Peggy Switzer
and Joyce Walker, and a son, Kenneth Engle. She is survived by one
daughter, Patricia A. Woods, Sulphur; three sons, Donald Engle, Ada, Bob
Engle, Oklahoma City and David Engle, Stillwater; one sister, Mary Mildred
Ayers, Oklahoma City; one brother, Howard James, Ada; 25 grandchildren; 33
great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers will be
grandsons, Shan Woods, Steve Woods, Will Woods, Nathan Russell, Rob Engle
and David J. Engle. Honorary Pallbearers will be remaining
grandsons.
William Keith
Harmon Graveside services for William Keith Harmon, infant son of
Billy and Kristi Harmon, Oklahoma City, were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday,
January 23, 1998 at Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko with Rev. John Cahill,
pastor of the Anadarko Nazarene Church, officiating. The little one was
born January 20, 1998 and died the same day. He is survived by his
parents, Billy and Kristi Harmon, of the home, maternal grandparents,
Keith and Sue McDonald, Mill Creek; paternal grandparents, Bill and
Barbara Harmon, Anadarko; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Services were under the direction of Gene Adams Funeral Home in Bethany.
Oscar E.
Huffines Services for Oscar E. Huffines, 89, Sulphur were held at
2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 1998 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev.
James Swain officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with
Cowley-Krien Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Huffines was
born April 1, 1908 in Wynnewood to Ambrose Huffines and Nettie Payne. He
died January 23, 1998 at Mercy Memorial Hospital Ardmore. On June 3, 1932
he married Elien Bowser in Sulphur. Mr. Huffines was born and raised in
Wynnewood and graduated from East Central with a teaching degree. He
received his master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. He moved to
Sulphur in 1934 and had lived in Murray County the remainder of his life.
He had served as County Superintendent, he was a member of the Oklahoma
Education Association and a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Mr. Huffines is survived by his wife, Elien (Bowser) Huffines, Sulphur;
two daughters, Nelda and husband, Lloyd Lewis, Ruidosa, New Mexico and
Reba and husband, Bob Blackburn, Sulphur; five grandchildren, Becky and
husband Michael Greer, Kelly and Tom Bishop, Karen and Wayne Moore, Rob
and Redonna Blackburn and Krista Blackburn; five great grandsons, Ryan and
Matt Greer, Christopher Bishop, Cole and Blake Hogg; three brothers, Fred
Huffines, Houston, Texas, Carl Huffines, Duncan and Herman Huffines,
Conway. He was preceded in death by one brother, Doyle Huffines; one
sister, Jewel Wolfe and his mother and father. Pallbearers were David
McClure, Hubert Cops, De Lannom, Bob McCarley, Dale Roberts and Elmer
Massey. Honorary pallbearers were Perry Northcutt, Claude Hill and Calvary
Baptist Church Deacons.
Virginia (Baby
Lee) Hucks Hughes Graveside services for Virginia (Baby Lee) Hucks
Hughes, 59, Wynnewood, were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at
Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood with Brother Randy Chapman officiating.
DeArman Funeral was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Hughes was born
May 12, 1938 in Holtville, California to Horace and Iva Dell Hucks. She
died January 24, 1998 at Norman. Mrs. Hughes had lived in the Wynnewood
and Joy community all of her life. She graduated from Wynnewood High
School. She was affiliated with the Baptist Church. Mrs. Hughes is
survived by one son, Joey Lawhon and wife, Dianne, Wynnewood; three
daughters, Mickey Blankenship and husband, Richard, Joy, Rebecca Graham
and husband Chris, Lone Grove and Lee Anna Mann and husband, Russell,
Davis; her mother and step-father, Iva Dell and Chris Baugh, Joy; two
brothers, Clinton Hucks and Sharon, Wynnewood, John Hucks and Marie,
Little Axe; one sister, Reta Smith and Terry, Guymon and seven
grandchildren; Erik Lawhon, Phillip Blankinship, Torry Lawhon, Anthony
Mann, Jackie Graham, Tyler Man and Tabetha Graham. She was preceded in
death by her father, Horace Hucks; two children, Jerri and Sherri, father
of her children, Bill Lawhon and one sister, Carol Dene Young. Pallbearers
were her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Ethel
Jenkins Graveside services for Ethel Jenkins were held at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, July 7, 1997 at Chute Cemetery in Ethel, Ark., with Rev. Curtis
Brown officiating. Clagg Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Jenkins was born Thursday, February 17, 1916 in Ethel to Willie
Poston and Leona (Criswell) Poston. She died Thursday, July 3, 1997 at
Tishomingo. She was married to George Jenkins who preceded her in death in
1973. Mrs. Jenkins grew up in Arkansas and lived in California for several
years before moving to Oklahoma. She had lived in Mill creek the past 20
years. She is survived by two daughters, Mary McDonald, Mill Creek and
Helen Lindell, Midwest City; one son, George Harold Jenkins, Tujunga,
Calif.; one brother, W.H. Poston, St. Charles, Ark.; three sisters,
Christine Brown, Texarkana, Ark., Lucy Smith, DeWitt, Ark. and Ida Lee
Barry, Breckenridge, Texas; two grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by several brothers and
sisters.
Cleason D. Jones C.D. Jones
who was brought in from Kusa Friday evening died from erysipelas and
pneumonia fever Monday was laid to rest in the McGee Cemetery. (date
of death was March 30, 1916--this was printed after his
burial)
Robert Andrew
Jordan Graveside services for Robert Andrew Jordan, 71, Dougherty,
were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at Lone Cedar Cemetery
in Johnston County with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr., officiating. Clagg
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Jordan was born
Sunday, August 29, 1926 in Kensington, N. H. to Alfred Jordan and Grace
Ingles Wilbur Jordan. He died Saturday, February 7, 1998 in Ardmore.
On June 10, 1950 he married Aline Carter. She preceded him in death on
November 14, 1997. He grew up in New Hampshire, moved to Gene Autry in
1949, worked at Dolese from 1949 until 1961 and then as General Electric
service technician at Hicks Service in Sulphur from 1961-1981. He also
worked at the Dougherty water treatment plant from 1967 until 1988. Mr.
Jordan is survived by his three sons, Robert and wife, Debbie Jordan,
Bethel Acres, Sidney and wife, Dortha Jordan, Chickasha and Joe Jordan,
Dougherty; two brothers, Paul Jordan and Herbert Jordan, both of New
Hampshire; two sisters, Margie Mitchell and Mildred Cutter, both of New
Hampshire; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by nine brothers and sisters.
Pallbearers were Davey Dill,
Tracy Carter, David Dill, Tommy Carter, Rusty Carter and Ronnie
Carter.
Vanessa
Dale King of Pauls Valley was born July 29, 1953 in Pauls Valley,
Oklahoma. She passed away July 25, 2008 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the
age of 54 years. She worked at various restaurants as a waitress and
has made Pauls Valley her home most of her life. Surviving family
include her mother, Bobbie Travis King; one brother, Glenn D. King; two
sisters, Jennifer Johnson, all of Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Stephanie
Wessels of Cincinnati, Ohio; an uncle, Gerald Travis of Pauls Valley; and
a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held
Monday, July 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance
officiated by Pastor Brian Black. Interment at the Mt. Olivet and
services for cremation were under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey
Funeral Home
Henry David
Lee Services for Henry David Lee, 91, Davis were held at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 7, 1998 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy
Chapman officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg
Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Lee was born Saturday,
March 31, 1906 in Sulphur to Jasper Bartlett Lee and Minnie Coonrod Lee.
He died Thursday, February 5, 1998 in Ardmore. On February 1, 1936 he
married Vernie Knight at Gainesville, Texas. Mr. Lee has lived in this
area most of his life. He drove a milk truck for Kraft Foods for 17 years.
He also drove a school bus for 15 years. He was a dairy farmer and
attended Emanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Vernie Lee,
Davis; two daughters, Allene Blackburn, Harrah and Betty Runyan, Sulphur;
six sons, J. B. Lee, Wynnewood, Arlin "Tuffy" Lee, Davis, Raymond Lee,
Gainesville, Texas, Monroe Lee and George Lee, both of Wynnewood and Bob
Lee, Sulphur; one sister, Della Martin Baker, Wynnewood; 26 grandchildren
and 32 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Randy
Lee. Pallbearers were Bobby Lee, Kevin Lee, Orvil Towler, Max Runyan, Tony
Lee, James Lee, Rodney Lee and Jeff Blackburn.
Honorary Pallbearers
were grandsons.
Kelton Daniel
McGhee-Joslin Services for Kelton Daniel McGhee-Joslin, infant son
of Tory McGhee and Curtis Joslin were held January 24, 1998 at the Christ
Life Church of God in Del City. Interment was at Burns Flat. Services were
arranged by the Primrose Funeral Home, Norman. The infant was born January
22, 1998, and died the same day. The little one is survived by his mother,
Tory and father Curtis; grandmother, Evelyn McGhee and honorary Papa Danny
McGhee, Sulphur; grandparents, Allen and Sybil Joslin, Madill; great
grandma, Mary Johnson, Durant and Leola Hennington, Harrah.
Sylvia Ann (Childers)
Milam Services for Sylvia Ann (Childers) Milam, 78, Pauls Valley
were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at Stufflebean Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Wanda McKay and Rev. Bob Cofer officiating.
Interment was in the Klondike Cemetery with Stufflebean Funeral Home in
charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Milam was born January 30, 1920 in Pauls
Valley to Oscar C. and Mary Etta (Alexander) Childers. She died Saturday,
February 7, 1998 at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital, Sulphur. On September 6,
1963 she married Sterling Price Milam. Pauls Valley has been her home all
of her life where she was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She
had lived in Sulphur the past three years. She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, S.P. Milam on June 8, 1990; five brothers,
Ernest Childers, Oscar, Henry, Edward and Charles Crocker; one sister,
Ellen Gage; and two sisters-in-law, Tennie and Alberta Crocker. She is
survived by two step-daughters, LuElla Cain, Sulphur and Etta Fay
Williams, Arlington, Texas; five step-sons, Daniel Milam, Lubbock, Texas,
Iva Lee Milam, Dallas, Ernest Milam, Granby, Missouri, David Milam, Elmore
City and James Milam, Sulphur; one sister-in-law, Edith Crocker,
Chickasha; 23 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and four great great
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including Mary Ann Rose, San
Antonio, Texas.
Jean
Lapish Services for Jean Lapish, 83, Wynnewood, were held at 2:00
p.m. Friday, January 23, 1998 in the St. Catherines Catholic Church in
Pauls Valley with Rev. David Monahan officiating. Interment was held in
the Riverside Cemetery in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Services were under
the direction of Wooster Funeral Home, Pauls Valley. Mrs. Lapish was born
June 18, 1914 to Noah and Alice (Trottier) Dagenais. She died Monday,
January 19, 1998 in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Lapish grew up in Sault Ste.
Marie, Michigan and graduated from the Loretta Catholic Academy for girls
in 1932. She then went to work at the Soo Sand & Gravel company where
she met James Lapish whose father owned the business. She and James I.
Lapish were married in 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie. In the early 60's she
attended the Central Michigan University College. She then went to work
keeping books for Montgomery Ward and retired in 1974. Jean had lived in
Wynnewood for the past six years. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra
and her husband, Ray Bolling, Wynnewood; three sisters, Lorraine Kittler,
Phoenix, AZ., Mary Byron and Noel Hallesy, both of Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan; three grandchildren, Timothy and Steven Lawrence, Wynnewood and
Sarah Ashford, Sulphur. She was preceded in death by her husband James I.
Lapish in 1952; one infant brother, Donald Paul Dagnais, and one sister,
Theresa Poisson.
Henry William
"Mac" McClure Services for Henry William "Mac" McClure were held at
2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 1997 at Stufflebean Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
Joe Elam officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery with
Stufflebean Funeral Home, Pauls Valley in charge of the arrangements. Mr.
McClure was born May 26, 1905 n Davidson, Oklahoma to James Arthur and
Elloy (George) McClure. He died Friday, July 4, 1997 in Pauls Valley at
the age of 92 years. He is a graduate of Sulphur High School. He married
Altha Hale at Chandler on January 7, 1938. He was owner /operator of Mac's
Construction Company, and was a member of the First United Methodist
Church. In his years in the construction business, he and his family moved
several times but in 1951 they moved from Lindsay to make their home in
Pauls Valley. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge where he earned a
32nd Degree and a member of the Shriner's temple. He was also a member of
numerous cattle and petroleum organizations. For many years Mac's
Construction Company awarded an annual scholarship at Pauls Valley High
School. He was presented an award as a Lifetime Honorary Girl Scout in
honor for his contributions to the Girl Scout organization with special
recognition for building a pond for the Girls Scout's camp which is now a
part of Lake Fuqua near Marlow. He was preceded in death by his parents,
James Arthur and Elloy McClure; one son, George McClure, on July 16, 1994;
three sisters, Maude McClure, Lenna McClure and Edna Alexander; and by two
brothers, Weslie and Milton McClure. He is survived by his wife of 59
years, Altha, of the home; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn McClure and
grand-daughter, Christy McClure, Pauls Valley; one brother, Richard
McClure, Sulphur; two sisters, Dorothy Reynolds and her husband, Levi,
Houston, TX. and Merle Smith, McAlester; one son, David McClure and his
wife, Sulphur; one daughter, Lucretia Thompson and her husband, Oklahoma
City; a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives.
The family requests that memorials be given to the Pauls Valley First
Baptist Church in memory of H.W. "Mac" McClure.
Source: Chickasaw Times Vol. XXXXIII No.7 July 2008.
Leta Murl
O'Neal Services for Leta Murl O'Neal, 70, Sulphur were held at 2:00
p.m. Friday, October 10, 1997 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev.
Edward Rowls officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. O'Neal was born Monday, June
6, 1927 in Mill Creek to Lee Vernon Wells and Ivie (Pittman) Wells. She
died Tuesday, October 7, 1997 in Ardmore. On February 24, 1949 she married
Troy O'Neal in Sulphur. She lived in Mill Creek area until 1935 when she
moved to Sulphur. She attended school at Gilsonite and Sulphur. She is
survived by her husband, Troy O'Neal, Sulphur; two sons, Lewie Anthony
O'Neal, Sulphur and Troy Dean "Dink" O'Neal, McPherson, Kansas; her
mother, Ivie Wells, Sulphur; two sisters, Mardell McClure, Acworth,
Georgia and Juanita Vernell Poteet, Tulsa; five brothers, L.V. Wells, Jr.,
T.Z.Wells and Dorsey Wells, all of Sulphur, Tommy Wells, Harrah and Scotty
Wells, Sulphur; four grandchildren, Ryan O'Neal, Chelsie, Jennifer
Lancaster and Ashley O'Neal; several nieces and nephews and friends. She
was preceded in death by her father. Pallbearers were Gaylon Wells, Colby
Wells, Larry Wells, Joe Wells, Marty Wells and Jerry Wells. Honorary
Pallbearers were nephews.
Charles Edward
Owens Services for Charles Edward Owens, 59, Sulphur were held at
2:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 1998 at Memorial Fellowship Assembly Church
with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr., officiating. Interment was in the
Oaklawn Cemetery with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home in charge of the
arrangements. Mr. Owens was born April 22, 1938 in Ardmore to Emmett Owens
and Ruth (Jones) Owens. He died February 4, 1998 at University Hospital in
Oklahoma City. On December 7, 1987, he married Bonnie (Redmond) Owens in
Sulphur. Mr. Owens had lived in Sulphur all of his life. He was a truck
driver and attended the Memorial Fellowship Assembly Church. He is
survived by his wife, Bonnie (Redmond) Jones, of the home; one son
daughter-in-law, Tommy and Mia Owens, Sulphur; one grandson, Joshua Owens;
his father and mother, Emmett Owens and Ruth (Jones) Owens, Sulphur; two
brothers, Harold Owens, Ardmore and James Owens, Tacoma, Washington; one
sister, Gale McCook, Orange, Calif. He was preceded in death by two
sisters, Georgia Harp and Glenda Faye Stiles. Pallbearers were Bill
Patrick, Edward Busby, David Woods, Jim Davis, Bill Cochran and Gene
Bonham. Honorary pallbearers were Bud McGuire, Sam Tillery, Charlie
Hickman and Garland Brown.
Roy Cecil
Payne Services for Roy Cecil Payne, 85, Dougherty, were held at
2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 1998 at Dougherty Baptist Church with Rev.
Willard McCartney, Jr. officiating. Interment was held in the Dougherty
Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Payne
was born Sunday, July 28, 1912 at Lehigh to Jesse Jones Payne and Lula Ann
George Payne. He died Friday, January 23, 1998 in Sulphur. On September
21, 1940, he married Jessie Haney at Dougherty. He had lived in this area
all of his life. He attended school in Dougherty. He was retired from a
lumber yard and was a member of the Dougherty Baptist Church. Mr. Payne is
survived by his wife, Jessie Payne, Dougherty; two daughters, Bobbie Jean
Edwards, Hereford, Texas and Mary Chambless, Davis; one son, Bill Payne,
Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mary Helen Payne, Sulphur and Ruby Payne
Stevens, Hereford, Texas; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Payne. Pallbearers were Eric
Lamb, Wayne Flick, Terry Todd, Billy Frank Lance, Monte Lucas and David
Billy. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond West, Edward Samples, Ray Brooks,
George Pinkston and Neil Gibson.
Leota Mae
Reed Services for Leota Mae Reed, Elmore City were held at 10:00
a.m. Saturday October 11, 1997 in the Poolville Community Church with Rev.
Hershel Baker officiating. Interment was in the Poolville Cemetery under
the direction of Wooster Funeral Home, Elmore City. Mrs. Reed was born
October 6, 1907 in Hennepin to Samuel Jack and Dora Lammon Ashton. She
died Thursday, October 9, 1997 in Elmore City. Mrs. Reed grew up in Garvin
and Carter County. She attended school in Hennepin and Satterwhite. She
married John Reed in 1950 and after his death in 1964 she married Pete
Stephenson in 1967. Mr. Stephenson preceded her in death in 1989. She was
a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by three
daughters and their husbands, Earlene and Travis Upshaw, Betty and Terry
McIntrye and Ruth Ward Harris; four grandsons, Don and Kenny Thompson,
Travis Upshaw and Danny Gilbert; four granddaughters, Linda Davis, Tammy
Thompson, Cathy Wood and Donna McFadden and one great granddaughter. She
was preceded in death by five sisters, one son and one great grandson.
Ava Nell
Riddle Services for Ava Nell Riddle, 66, Wynnewood were held at
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 1997 at the First Baptist Church in Wynnewood
with Bro. Jerry Wells officiating and T. B. Crews assisting. Interment was
in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood under the direction of Wynnewood
Funeral Home. Mrs. Riddle was born April 3, 1931, to O.L. "Bud" and Thelma
Holley in San Antonio, TX. She died Sunday, July 6, 1997 in Pauls Valley.
Ava Nell came to Davis, in 1947 where she graduated from high school in
the spring of 1949. She married Joe Bailey Riddle on February 23, 1950, in
the home of Bobby Riddle, Joe's brother. The couple moved to Ardmore,
where they spent a short time. In 1952, they moved to Wynnewood where they
have made their home for the last forty-five years. She was a long time
member of the First Baptist Church of Wynnewood. Her whole life was
defined as being a devoted mother and loving wife. Her seven grandchildren
were the "delight of her life." She was preceded in death by her husband,
Joe Bailey Riddle, one twin sister, Clarenda Della and one granddaughter,
Lauren Kate Riddle. She is survived by two daughters, Ava Jo Camp and
husband, Roger, Wynnewood, Holly Colbert and husband, Chic, Owasso; two
sons, Ralph Riddle and wife, Suzie, Lindsay, Brock Riddle and wife, Gayla,
Anchorage, Alaska; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Sparks and husband,
David, Kelly Colbert, Rachelle Riddle, Ryan Riddle, Lindsey Riddle, Jay
Hunter Riddle, and Joe Bailey Riddle.
Jerry Alfred
Summers Graveside services for Jerry Alfred Summers, 54, Dolberg
were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 1997 at Dolberg Cemetery with
Rev. George Wilson officiating. Interment was in the Dolberg Cemetery with
Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Summers was born
Tuesday, August 25, 1942 at Dolberg to Lloyd Summers and Willie Bowlin
Summers. He died Thursday, July 3, 1997 at Oklahoma City. He had lived in
this area most of his life, graduating from Roff High School. He was a
truck driver and a member of the Dolberg Baptist Church. He is survived by
one sister, Anita Carr, Sulphur; three brothers, Lawrence Summers,
Anchorage, Alaska, Tony Summers, Huntsville, Al.; and Doug Summers,
Sulphur and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents and a brother, Wendell Summers.
Vickie Ann
Thomas Services for Vickie Ann Thomas were held at 10:00 a.m.
Friday, January 23, 1998 at Fox Funeral Chapel, Davis with Brother Thomas
Thompson officiating. Interment was held in the Green Hill Cemetery with
Fox Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Thomas was born June
27, 1954 in Sulphur to John E. and Ruby Clarette Cottrell Thomas. She died
January 10, 1998 at Pauls Valley Hospital. Mrs. Thomas made her home at
the Southern Resource Center in Pauls Valley. She is survived by one
brother, George Thomas, Davis; two sisters, June Brazeal, Oklahoma City
and Ruby Adams, Davis; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by her parents, two sisters, Dorothy Jo Roady and Shirley Jenkins
and a brother, Johnny Thomas. Nephews served as Pallbearers.
Charles Rex
Valentine Services for Charles Rex Valentine, 64, Sulphur were held
at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 1998 at Cherokee, Kansas. Interment was
in the Cherokee Cemetery with Clagg Funeral Home in charge of the
arrangements. Mr. Valentine was born August 27, 1933 in Kansas City,
Missouri to Lonnie T. Valentine and Helen Spencer Valentine. He died
February 3, 1998 in Sulphur. He had lived most of his life in Kansas City,
Missouri and Cherokee, Kansas. He had been n Sulphur the last few years.
He retired after 20 years in sales. He served in the Army during the
Korean Conflict. He is survived by anAunt, Thelma Oberfell, Lees Summit,
Missouri
Ranger Scout
Watson Graveside services for Ranger Scout Watson, Sulphur, one day
old were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday October 10, 1997 at Oaklawn Cemetery
with Rev. Johnnie Beckman officiating. Cowley Krien Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements. The little one was born October 7, 1997 in
Oklahoma City to James Watson and Tracy Smith. He died October 8, 1997 at
University Hospital in Oklahoma City. He is survived by his mother, Tracy
Smith and father, James Watson; one sister, Jessica Watson; one brother,
Elijah Watson and a half brother, Chance Moore, all of the home;
grandparents, Ray and Joyce Watson, Weatherford, Texas, Wayne and Diane
Enyert, Dougherty; great grandparents, Homer and Ora Watson, Weatherford,
Texas, Junior and Velma Smith, Davis and Lewis and Betty Taylor, Sulphur.
Joyce Marie
West Services for Joyce Marie West, 63, Sulphur were held at 2:00
p.m. Wednesday, February 11,1998 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. James
Swain officiating. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery with Clagg
Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. West was born Monday,
July 16, 1934 in St. Louis to Omer Henry Hulsey and Desrah Faye Decker
Hulsey. She died Saturday, February 7, 1998 in Sulphur. She married Bill
West on April 15, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She spent her early years
in St. Louis, moving with her family to Duncan where she graduated from
high school. She lived numerous places while her husband was in the
military. They retired in Sulphur in 1983. Mrs. West was a member of
D.A.V. Auxiliary and life time member of TOPS and a member of Calvary
Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; one
daughter, Brenda Trueblood, Midwest City; one son, Edwin West, Oklahoma
City; one brother, Bob Hulsey, Moore; three sisters, Mary Francis Perry,
Norman, Glenda Bacon, Johnson City, Tenn., and Nelda Wood, Chickasha;
seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
two sons, Wade West, in 1963 and Leon William West, Jr., in 1997; a
grandson, Timothy Trueblood; two sisters, Melva Jo Bryant and Veneta
McGuire and one brother, Noel Hulsey. Pallbearers were David Pittman, Dale
Roberts, Bob McCarley, Cliff Hawkins, Charles Tingle and Hubert Cops. The
family requests that Memorials be made to the American Diabetes
Association or The Heart Association.
Gladys Virginia
Wylie of Pauls Valley was born on March 3, 1921, to Fred and Lillie
Deering in Valliant, Oklahoma, and departed this life on July 31, 2008 in
Dallas, Texas at the age of 87 years. She grew up in Shady Grove and
graduated from Crowder High School. On October 31, 1942, she married
Sanford Wylie, Sr., in Shady Grove. From 1942 to 1981 Sanford and Gladys
served United Methodist Churches throughout the Oklahoma Conference:
Westville, Wister, Rush Springs, Martha, Roff, Elmore City, Marietta,
Shawnee (Draper Street), Sentinel, Hartshorne, Barnsdall, Owasso,
Carter/Willow, Weleetka/Dustin, Fairview/Catesby, Afton, Antlers, Davis,
Duke/Gould, Davidson, and Stratford. Upon their retirement in 1981, they
made their home in Pauls Valley and were involved in the local United
Methodist Church. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Sanford on
March 7, 2000. She is survived by one son, Sanford Wylie, Jr., and his
wife Susan of McAlester, OK: one daughter, Barbara Delaney and her husband
John of Dallas; one sister, Carmen Boyd of Ft. Worth, TX; one brother,
Fred Deering of Conroe, TX. Also 7 grandchildren: Benjamin Wylie and his
wife Heather of New York City; Micah Wylie of Los Angeles, CA; John
Delaney, Stephen Delaney, and Jimmy Delaney of Dallas; Michael Delaney and
his wife Anne of Irving, TX; Billy Delaney and his wife Amy of Richardson,
TX. Also 2 great-grandchildren: Emaline Wylie and Thomas Wylie of New York
City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 10:00
a.m. in the Pauls Valley United Methodist Church, 407 N. Willow with Rev.
Bob Kanary officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under
the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the
family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be made to the Pauls
Valley United Methodist Church, 407 N. Willow, Pauls Valley, OK 73075.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Wooster Funeral Home from
1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m.
until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
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