Murray - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Hutchins and Sons Funeral Home in Davis Oklahoma?

JB7076 — 14 Aug 2008 10:00:28 GMT

Hi my name is Jan and I am searching for my Uncle John Thomas Wigley's burial place. I have his death certificate and it says he was taken to Hutchins and Son's Funeral Home but no Cemetery name. He died Aug 20, 1941. I have an article about his accident but it doesn't give the name of Cemetery. I was told to try to contact the Funeral Home.
Is this Funeral Home still in business?
If anyone could help me with the address of the funeral home or if they happen to know where John Thomas Wigley is buried...I would appreciate the help. I am in California.
Thank you
Jan Wigley Beckham
JanWigley51@aol.com

Corinne (Dilbeck) Sledd

Dennis Muncrief — 31 Jul 2008 6:48:10 GMT

Corinne (Dilbeck) Sledd

Services for Corinne (Dilbeck) Sledd, 66, were held Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cowley-Krien Chapel with Paul Jackson officiating. Interment was at Dolberg Cemetery under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home.
She was born on October 25, 1937 in Ada to Warren and Mamie Stone Dilbeck. She died June 26, 2004 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Ardmore. On June 4, 1955 she married Gomer Sledd in Sulphur who preceded her in death in 2001.
She was born in Ada, grew up in the Roff area and attended Hickory Schools. Due to her husband's job she lived in Watonga, from 1976 to 1993. She then moved to Sulphur where she lived the remainder of her life.
She is survived by one daughter, Wanda and husband, Darrell Warren, Sulphur; one son, Jimmy Sledd, Caddo; six grandchildren, Mike and Tammy Sledd, Larry and Crystal Ellis, Jason Sledd, Kirk and Crystal Warren, Amber Norton and Kendall and Carrie Warren; 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Leland Dilbeck, Checotah and Richard Dilbeck, Tyler, Texas and three sisters, Geneva Fennell, Roff, Ester Jackson, Choctaw and Ruth Payton, Lubbock, Texas. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Sledd, one sister and four brothers.
Pallbearers were: Kirk Warren, Kendall Warren, Mike Sledd, Jason Sledd, Larry Ellis and Greg Williams. Honorary bearers were: all the great-grandchildren.

Morse Obituary

jaywright67 — 29 Jul 2008 6:34:28 GMT

Need obituary for Mary Maria Morse. Born 18 Jul 1835 and died 10 Jun 1931 in Murry Co. She is buired Oaklawn Cemetry,Sulfur,Murray Co. She was married to Nathan T Morse born 30 Jun 1833 and died 14 Jun 1912 and is also in Oaklawn Cemetry,Sulfur,Murray Co. They were married abt 1906

Thank you in advance

MCEWIN, Robert Wickliw

proudokie — 15 Jul 2001 10:54:44 GMT

Robert married my mother's sister, Jewell L BOULWARE in 1933/1934 in Conroe or Houston, TX. Robert died in an accident when their only child, Charles Houston MCEWIN was about 6 months old. Charles, or Jimmy as he was called, was born 1 Dec 1934 in Houston, TX and died 1965 in an auto accident in Chalan, WA. He left 3 children who would like to learn of their MCEWIN relatives. Jimmy's birth certificate indicates Robert was born in Sulpher,OK about 1907.

Goodnight Surname

KMcMinn — 29 Jun 2001 3:35:54 GMT

I am searching for any Goodnight families in Murray Co. OK.
My grandmother Mary Josephine Goodnight McMinn had a sister that I have been unable to locate by the name of Pearline Goodnight Moss. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Holsapple

magisterpat — 19 Jun 2008 9:54:30 GMT

Looking for any information on James Ford Holsapple (b. 1842 in Albany, Clinton Co, KY--d. 1926 in Sulphur, Murray Co., OK), buried in Oaklawn Cemetery; his wife Sarah Frances Wright Holsapple (b. 1874 in Barren Co., KY -- d. 1960 in Sulphur, Murray Co., OK) presumably buried there as well. Any children? Or any other Holsapples, for that matter?

William Barney WELLS

Randa Bendixen-Eaves — 22 May 2002 12:01:04 GMT

I am searching for information on William Barney WELLS (28 Sep 1879-16 Jul 1965) married to Dora Ann (29 Feb 1884-19 Jan 1957). They might possibly be the family who adopted Bartlett and Mildred Eaves/Eves in Texas after their mother died in 1902. They moved to Davis, Murray, OK soon after.

Flossie Williams

Dennis Muncrief — 6 Apr 2003 3:40:44 GMT

Flossie Williams

Services for Flossie Williams, 91, Hennepin, will be held Thursday, April 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Living God in Hennepin with Pastor Dalton Cook and Pastor Herbert Jenkins officiating. Interment will be at the Five Mile Cemetery, west of Davis, under the direction of Fox Funeral Home, Davis.
She was born on June 9, 1911 in Milo to Wilkes and Mabel Stevenson Martin. She died March 30, 2003 in Ardmore.
On December 10, 1941 she married Elder Frank James Williams in Hennepin. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1995.
She grew up in Milo and attended school there. She had lived in Hennepin since 1941. She worked in Home Health Care and was a homemaker. She belonged to the Church of the Living God in Hennepin.
She is survived by four daughters, Romaine Williams, Onita Williams, Loretta Caldwell, all of Hennepin and Christine Lewis, Chickasha; five sons, Ivory Williams and his wife, Juanita, Ellis Ray Williams and his wife, Yvonne, Frank Williams Jr. and his wife, Shirley, all of Hennepin, Richard Paul Williams and his wife, Gloria, Milo, and Robert Knowles, Spencer; two sisters, Lillie Brown and Carrie Knight, both of Milo; 23 grandchildren and 54 great and great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are grandsons and flower girls will be her granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Francis and Hazel and one son, Frankie Lee, brothers and sisters.

Tarlton and Sarah [Brown] Bull

vancehawkins1952 — 27 May 2008 4:11:35 GMT

howdy --

I am interested in the descendants of tarlton Bull and Sarah Brown (his 2nd wife). They married in Denton Co., Tx after 1880 sometime. After getting married they moved to Eastland Cunty, Texas vor a couple of decates retiring to Murray County, Oklahoma in their latter years.

1920 census Murray Co, Ok

Tarlton Bull, 74 Wisc
Sarah A. Bull 71 Ark
Hattie R., daughter, 34 Tx

Don't know about 1910.

Eastland Co, Tx 1900

Bull, T D 55 Wisc
Sarah A. 44 Ark
Hattie N 17 Tx
Alta D 14 Tx
Robert H 11 Tx
Johnnie J 9 Tx

Years are off but it is the same family. Tarlton applied for a Civil War pension in Eastland Co., Texas which rejected him, but later applied for a Civil War pension in Oklahoma and Oklahoma which him. Texas didn't reject him because he was ot telling the truth, but rather because he appeared to be in good health to them. He had a doctor tho, who witnessed for him, that said he was in bad health. Recods say he was in fought in battles in Texas, Arkansas, and Indian Territory, including Honey Springs and Big Cabin.

Did these Bull's leave any family in Murray County? I ask because Sarah Ann [Brown] Bull (1855 or 1856 - ?) was my great grandma's (Josephine [Brown] Richey 1854, Lawrence Co., Ar-1932 Tillman Co., Ok) next younger sister.

Dad said when he was young he met Tarlton and that he was "a great big man, nearly 7 feet tall." Well I saw Tarlton's Civil War pension application and it said he was 5' 10" tall! :). . . since dad was just a child when he met his great Uncle, well I guess our memories exagerate sometimes.

I live in Altus, Jackson Co., Ok. If any of their family is still in Murray County or nearby, I'd like to hear from them.

Vance Hawkins
vhawkins1952@msn.com

Dennis Family buried in Sulpher, OK

oanione — 22 Apr 2008 4:10:06 GMT

Can anyone help me with George Marion and his wife Hannah Dennis.
Might there be family, pictures, census records, obits, anything on this family.
Are Leonard and William there sons?
All I know is Hannah is my great Aunt, her maiden name was Reeves.
I thank anyone who can help me in advance,
J. Thompson

Oaklawn Cemetery, Murray Co, OK
Dennis, George Marion, b. Oct 10, 1861, d. Oct 6, 1946
Dennis, Hannah Josephine, b. Dec 28, 1864, d. Feb 3, 1952, w/o George M.
Dennis, Leonard Scott, b. Jan 21, 1900, d. Jul 22, 1953, USMCR WWII
Dennis, Ollie Mae, b. Feb 22, 1895, d. Jun 27, 1960, w/o William F.
Dennis, William Franklin, b. Feb 11, 1892, d. Nov 16, 1959, m. Nov 10, 1916

AUTRY-HOLLAND

Earline Long-Zlotkowski — 7 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for ANY additional information on: Florida AUTRY md. Marion HOLLAND. He was the Sherrif of Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma in the mid-1940s. She was the sister of my grandfather. Any information, clues, hints, suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.

Earline Long-Zlotkowski
San Antonio, Texas
msltcol@aol.com

moving the website

b4mudman — 9 Apr 2008 12:45:36 GMT

Hello All;
Several years ago, Ancestry.com bought Rootsweb.com. The Murray County website has always been on Rootsweb.com. At that time, we who are in the genealogy field, knew that it was just a matter of time before Rootsweb.com would be sucked into Ancestry.com.

It has now happened. Ancestry.com is the Killer Whale of the field. They charge for everything. We at OkGenWeb thought it was time to get out of the Rootsweb circle.

We County Coordinators have donated thousands of hours and dollars of our money and time to present freely to you, the genealogy researchers the pages you see. Now it is apparent that Ancestry.com is going to start charging for our hours of research and time.

This charging for research may take effect in 1 year or 5 years,but, it WILL happen. Most of the States have pulled out of Rootsweb.com along with Oklahoma.

We want you to have the information that we have collected and submitted as freely as we & you submitted it.

I am writing this letter to explain. Within the next few weeks, the Murray County Page on Rootsweb.com will be pulled. When you log on to the old MurrayCounty page you will get a re-direct page.

The new website will be http://www.okgenweb.org/~okmurray Please bookmark this new website. I will not announce when this will be done. You are now warned!

Okgenweb.org will have their own domain where there will never be the chance of it ever being a pay site. I have spent many hours trying to get the links in the new site working. If you have a problem, let me know.

Thanks you,
Dennis Muncrief
Host - Murray County, Oklahoma Website

DIGGS, Clarence King 1906 ~ 2008

okie_marti — 13 Feb 2008 10:34:59 GMT

A graveside service was held Feb. 9, [2008] at Glen Oaks Memorial Park for Clarence King Diggs. He was born Feb. 10, 1906 in Sulphor, Okla. to Charlie and Bettie Diggs. Clarence died Feb. 5, 2008 in Chester and would have been 102 on Feb. 10. He is survived by sons Ralph, Don, Richard and Ken; daughters Betty Conklin and Myrna Guerra; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements handled by Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home of Chico.

Source: Plumas County News, Plumas County, California
http://www.plumasnews.com/news_story.edi?sid=5977
February 13, 2008

Posted as courtesy to other researchers, I am not related to the above, nor researching this family.

Bobby Ray Malloy

Dennis Muncrief — 25 Apr 2002 9:59:28 GMT

Bobby Ray Malloy

Services for Bobby Ray Malloy, 67, were held Monday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Brent Parsons, officiating. Interment was at the Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home.
Mr. Malloy was born on Friday, October 12, 1934 in Dolberg, Okla. to Ernest Malloy and Etta McDaniels Malloy. He died Friday, April 19, 2002 in Ardmore.
On December 23, 1959 he married Jeannie Gallemore in Oklahoma City.
Mr. Malloy grew up in the Dolberg area and graduated from Roff High School. He lived in Oklahoma City until he moved back to Sulphur in 1967. He worked as parts manager for McCarley Olds & Buick for several years. He was an instructor at OSD, teaching young boys the skills of becoming an electrician. He was an avid amateur radio operator and had achieved the highest level as an operator. He served as a liaison between the military men and their families during the Persian Gulf War.
Mr. Malloy is survived by his wife, Jeannie, of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Steve Coberley, Sulphur; Bobbie and Sam Lin, Plano, Texas; four grandsons, Eric and Ryan Coberley, Sulphur, Conner and Casey Lin, Plano; one sister, Ola Fay Trent, Stratford and two brothers, Berlin Malloy, Springfield, Mo. and Lowell Malloy, Sulphur.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Troy Malloy.
Pallbearers were Russell Anoatubby, Joe Keith, Gary Fullerton, Neil Mayo, J.C. Grantham and Carl Hickman Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Alan Frazier and Frank Baldwin.

Helen "Virginia" Swift

Dennis Muncrief — 9 Jun 2006 10:28:10 GMT

Helen "Virginia" Swift

Graveside services for Helen "Virginia" Swift, 79, Davis, were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3 with Rev. Kevin Hanel officiating. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery in Davis with Krien Funeral Home of Davis in charge of arrangements.

Born August 25, 1926 in Tucumcari, N.M. to Cub and Minnie (Graves) Moore, she died Wednesday, May 31.

She grew up and graduated from high school in Stinnett, Texas. In 1973, she moved to Davis from Denison, Texas. She worked in civil service for 12 years and later volunteered at Burford Manor Nursing Home as an activities' director. Due to failing health, she moved to Burford Manor in January, 1999, remaining there until her death.

She loved arts and crafts and playing cards. She attended Pentecostal Holiness Church in Davis.

Surviving are one daughter, Judy Bourne and husband, Butch, Elmore City; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Swift; one son, Kelly "Dale" Swift in 2003 and three brothers, Homer, Lloyd and Vernon Moore.

William Warren Boyd

geoboydjr — 16 Sep 2007 5:28:44 GMT

I'm looking for any information on William Warren Boyd or his wife Ella May. I believe that he was a dentist in the Davis/Hennepin area around 1900-1910. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
George

Eules Clyde Carter

b4mudman — 25 Nov 2007 4:30:28 GMT

Eules Clyde Carter

Sequoyah Co.,(OK) Times Obituary:
Funeral Services for Eules Clyde Carter 82, of Sulphur, formerly of Gore, were held at 10 a.m. Friday, at the Vinita Ave. Church of Christ, with Revs. Dan Clark and John Shackelford officiating. Burial was in Drake Cemetery, under the direction of Cowley-Krien Funeral Home of Sulphur. Mr. Carter was born Oct 18, 1918 in Gore to Elpha Carter and Minnie Lafayette Carter. He died Tue, July 24, 2001, in Sulphur. Mr. Carter married Opal Mae Thomison on Dec 23, 1950, in Little Rock, AR. Survivors include his wife, Opal Mae of the home, one daughter Glenda Kay, four sons, Dwight Richard and his wife Jan, David Clyde, Michael Lafayette and his wife Ladonna, and William Barry and his wife Linda; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; one brother, Ralph Carter; 2 sisters, Colleen Anderson of Gore and Ellen Gibson of Winslo, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Wayne Carter in 1995, one sister, Eula Wilson, 2 brothers Ben and Willard Carter and his parents.

Contributed by Shelia Carter

Stockton;

JamesLord38 — 15 Nov 2007 2:44:03 GMT

John Henry Stockton, born January 17, 1879 in Texas, died March 15, 1968 Sulphur, Murray Co., OK -- He married Eupha C. - she was born 1885, their children were Jewel, Myrtis and Mildred Stockton.

Listed 1910: Stratford, Garvin County, Oklahoma Census;

Listed 1930: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Census;

Seeking information on Family:

jamestlord@charter.net

O'Bryant

lil0kie — 21 Oct 2007 2:17:28 GMT

Trying to locate where Samuel T. O'Bryant was buried.
His wife was Lilie. Children were: Daisy,Earnest,Billy and Bonnie. Believe he died in the mid or late 1920's in Murray Co OK. One census shows he was Samuel Tilden O'Bryant. I would like to find where both he and Lillie are buried. Also, interested in any connection to them or their kids.

Samuel was an Uncle to my grandmother, Eugenia Allen O'Bryant.
This part of the family has taken me years to piece together so I would appreciate any help

BOSE JOHNSON

R GREEN — 17 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

INTERESTED IN INFO ON MINNIE, BOSE OR BASE JOHNSON SISTER. hE WAS A SHERRIFF IN SULFUR. MARRIED TWICE, FIRST TO FRED CHARES GREEN WITH A SON ROY CHARLES GREEN, SECOND TO A MR. POTTS FROM THE SAME AREA LITTLE IS KNOW ABOUT HIM OR OTHER RELATIVES. INFO ON MINNIE AND POTTS RELATIVES IS DESIRED. THANKS

May Ruth Lawson

Dennis Muncrief — 8 Jan 2004 2:38:55 GMT

May Ruth Lawson

Services for May Ruth Lawson, 80, Davis, were held January 3 at 10:00 a.m. at Cowley-Krien Chapel with Leon Akers officiating. Interment was at Dolberg Cemetery with Cowley-Krien Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
May was born to William Jackson Hembree and Birtha Lee Hinsley Hembree November 24, 1923 in Cooper, Texas. She died December 31 at Buford Manor in Davis. She married Eugene Collins in 1940 and Vernon Lawson in 1964.
She was raised in Cooper, Texas and later moved to Sulphur where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.
Preceding her in death were her husbands, mother and father; four brothers, George, Frank, Jim and Ben; two sisters, Effie Gordon and Minnie Wyse; one daughter, Bonnie Lou Penick; two sons, Harold Gene and Ted Allen Collins; three grandchildren, David Eugene, Donna Sue Penick and Robbie Gene Callis; and one great-grandchild, Tyler James Lamb.
Survivors are six daughters, Margaret Lamb, Leta Castleberry, Peggy McCollum, Norma Akers, Brenda Moles and Ruth Ann Blanton; two sons, James and Lee Roy Collins; one brother, Johnny Lee Hembree; one sister, Mary Ellen Wiggins; 25 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Douglas Penick, Chuck Callis, Timothy Collins, Steven Collins, Chad Moles and Marland Lamb, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers were Danny and Vernon Penick, Dennis Singleton, Justin Collins and Daniel Moles.

John and Anna Gill 1850 to 1899

allsogreat — 11 Sep 2007 10:15:28 GMT

Please HELP - This is my brick wall - Looking for information on the PARENTS of Nancy Elnora (Gill) Morris b. 1873 in Texas...their names were John GILL and Anna (Annie) Kirby (her first name may have been Celia)...they had the following other children: William Alvis GILL b. 1883, Lucy Viola (Gill) Boyd b.1879, Lula May (Gill) Autry b. 1883, Mary Lola (Gill) Boyd...all the children were born in Texas around Grayson Co., or Cooke Co...all later moved to Hughes Co. Oklahoma....I have been pursuing these folks for 38 yrs with no luck - unable to locate John and Anna Gill in any census...any scrap of information could be helpful, and I do mean any scrap...it would be more than I have now.....thanks for looking....Harv

Colonel S.W. Wood - 1911

antiquemll — 4 Sep 2007 5:58:19 GMT

I found a ghost story in the 1911 Wichita Co. TX newspaper about a Col. S.W. Wood who was the manager of the Scott Braden mines, two miles west of Turner Falls.

Can anyone tell me where the Braden mines were?

Can anyone tell me who this Col. S.W. Wood was and what happened to him. I can't find him in the 1910 or 1910 census.

Other names mentioned in the article are E.A. Hill, C.B. Ramsey and Joe Morris.

Julie

CEMETERY LOOKUP - JOHN THOMAS & LILLIE MAE WIGLEY

SteveStone94 — 27 Aug 2007 6:44:04 GMT

John Thomas Wigley died outside Davis on 20 Aug. 1941, from trauma following a 1-car auto accident. He was married to Lillie Mae McClough, who died 3 July 1992, also in Davis.

If anyone knows the cemetery where J.T. & Lillie M. Wigley are buried, please let me know.

Many thanks.

Steve Stone
A William Stone Descendant
Alabama

MESSICK, Holmes Donald, searching for - - -

kkfitch — 25 Aug 2007 3:22:04 GMT

MESSICK, Holmes Donald: searching for - - -
kkfitch

Classification: queries
Surnames: MESSICK, BAGLEY, GANN
Searching for the parents/ancestors of my nephew's 2nd. great grandfather, MESSICK, Holmes Donald. He is reputed to have been born in Joplin, Jasper Co., Mo., 22 December 1864. Holmes married Sarah (Sallie) BAGLEY, possibly in Arkansas, in 1895. Holmes and Sallie appear in the: 1900 Census of Dequeen Twp., Sevier Co., Ark.; 1910 Census of Brown Twp., Stephens Co., Okla.; 1920 Census of Bentley Twp., Atoka Co., Okla.; and the 1930 Census of Sulphur Twp., Murray Co., Okla..

Holmes Donald MESSICK, according to his death certificate, died in Gilbert, Maricopa Co., Ariz., 16 January 1951. He was buried in the East Haven Rest Park, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Ariz.. "Sallie" died 04 April 1962, also in Gilbert, Maricopa Co., Ariz., and is buried in the same cemetery as her husband.

Holmes and 'Sallie' had six (6) children, listed in the order of their birth: Charles Richard; Emma; Mary L., Lodia; Ida; and, Iva.

First born, Charles Richard MESSICK, married Abbie Catherine (Kate) GANN in Fanin Co., Texas, New Year's Day, 1914. "Kate" was born in Sevier Co., Tenn. 18 February 1898.

Thank you for making to the end of this query. ANY assistance you may give, in the quest of discovering the parents/ancestors of Holmes Donald MESSICK will be GREATLY appreciated. kk

Preston Monroe Hudson Obit Needed

rlhudson — 6 Aug 2007 3:54:21 GMT

I need an Obit for Preston Monroe Hudson brn. Al. died 10 June 1965 in Sulpher, Murry Co., Oklahoma. Can anyone help me?

Thanks
Roy Hudson

Rogers descendants, Murray Co.

OSgrad — 4 Jun 2007 3:24:17 GMT

I am looking for descendants of John Abraham Rogers who is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Murray County. His wife, Jossie, is also buried there. I believe that the Ernest Rogers and Eva E. Brown who are buried in Green Hill are his son and daughter. He had another son, Marvin Andrew Rogers, whose SS information indicates he died in Davis, Murray County, but I did not find his burial place.

John Abraham Rogers' father, William Andrew Rogers, was a son of my great grandfather, Andrew Jackson Rogers. If you know of descendants of the above Rogers family members I would be interested in hearing from them either through my e-mail address or via a post on this message board.

Mary

Henry Clay Anderson

LyndaKF — 8 May 2006 12:50:37 GMT

I am in search of Henry Clay ANDERSON and his parents/siblings. Henry was born in Arkansas 20 June, 1856. Married Mary Francis Markham in Lockesburg, Sevier co., AR January 27, 1881. After this they moved to Petty, Lamar co., TX. Had the following children: Lela, Vivian,Willie, Neoma, Isaac, Paul, Ruth. They were in the census' for Lamar 1900 & 1910. They went to Sulphur, Murray co., OK after 1910 where Henry Clay ANDERSON passed away October 16, 1913. I have a death record on Henry but it doesn't give any info. I can't even locate where he was burried. Does anybody recognize anything here? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Myrtle Tuley

mudman1 — 30 Mar 2002 4:16:09 GMT

Myrtle Tuley

Services for Myrtle Tuley, 98, Davis, were held Wednesday, Jan 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Davis, with Rev. Finis Steelman officiating. Interment was at the Green Hill Cemetery, Davis.
Mrs. Tuley was born July 12, 1903 in Tishomingo to William Riley Langston and Ellen Cook Langston. She died January 21 in Sulphur.
In 1918 she married Thomas Benton. He preceded her in death in 1965.
Mrs. Tuley worked for Headstart for several years and was a cook at Assembly of God Camp and was a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one daughter, Bessie Hollingsworth and her husband, Woodrow, Fittstown; one son, Billy Joe Tuley and his wife, Dorothy, Sand Springs, several grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren, and a host of other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Leon, Ben and Jerry and one daughter, Essie.

THOMPSON, Inez A. - Obit

weather321 — 6 May 2007 6:06:51 GMT

From the Medford (OR) Mail Tribune 05-06-07 at www.mailtribune.com

Photo included

The graveside service for Inez A. Thompson will be on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Memory Gardens Memorial Park.

Mrs. Thompson, 92, of Medford, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007. She was born June 15, 1914 in Davis, Oklahoma. She had lived in the Rogue Valley since 1948, moving here from Richmond, Calif.

She had worked at Rogue Valley Hospital with newborns in the delivery room, which was her passion. She retired in 1976.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Medford. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, playing cards and Bingo.

Survivors include: a daughter, Dovie Stout; three sons, Jim, Gale and Gary Sheperd; a brother, Cornelious Smith; 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herman P. Sheperd and Roy Lee Thompson; a son, Alvin Sheperd; two daughters, Oteka McIntier and Oleta Watson; a grandchild, Jay P. Sheperd; four sisters and two brothers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. 6th, Medford, OR 97501.

Arrangements by: Memory Gardens Mortuary.

Eugene Franklin Young, Sr.

b4mudman — 24 Apr 2007 10:08:50 GMT

Eugene Franklin Young, Sr., 77, of Muskogee passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007. He was born in Sulpher, Oklahoma on November 5, 1929 to John Sherman & Geneva (Packnett) Young.

Eugene was a sheet metal worker. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on Mustang cars and fishing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific Theater.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Anne (Nelson) Young, April 1, 1990; his daughter, Karen Grounds, March 30, 2000; his second wife, Cora (Johnson) Young, July 21, 2005 and his sister, Ruth Leavelle.

Mr. Young is survived by his son, Eugene Franklin Young, Jr. & his wife Tracey of Okay, two daughters, Julie Harris & her husband, A. V. of Okay, Gail Young and her husband John Miller of Strafford, MO; seven grandchildren, Katie Grounds, Aaron Grounds, Samantha Young, Justin Young, Dale Eugene Young, Kenny Lester and Sharon Gimson; three great grandchildren, Jax Young, Breanna Young and Dalen Young and his son-in-law, Larry Grounds, of Okay.

A graveside service for Mr. Young will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Greenhill Cemetery with Reverend Danny Scott officiating.

The family has entrusted Bradley Family Funeral Service of Muskogee with the arrangements.

Emory Allbert Hale in Murray Co

pstempfly6405 — 21 Apr 2007 3:06:52 GMT

Can someone look up an obituary for Emory Albert Hale who died February 15, 1986. Last known address was Davis, Murray Co. Oklahoma. Birth date was October 30, 1913.

Mrs. Marion Donehew/9/1921

NancyBlackburn36 — 18 Apr 2007 6:20:05 GMT

Seeking information on Mrs. Marion Donehew mentioned in 9/15/1921 article about her attending school in Howell and Central Normal in Edmond. It was published in the Pauls Valley Democrat. Thank you very much.

Free/Sadler

Virginia Johnson — 28 Jul 2008 2:08:19 GMT

Looking for information on Mary Gunter Free-Sadler born 1847 died 1938. She is buried in the Sulphur cemetery. Her second husband was James S. Sadler born 1866 died 1944. He is buried beside her. Where were & when were they married? She had 12 children by her first husband John M. Free. Two of her children lived & died in Sulphur. Those 2 were twins Minnie M. Hamilton 27 July 1887 - 11 Feb. 1980 & Nimrod Free 27 July 1887 - 1980. Minnie's husband was Hugh D. Hamilton. They had several children. Does anyone know any of these people or have any information on any of them. Mary G. Sadler was my husbands great grandmother.

Harvey L. Watkins

Jeff Watkins — 12 Jan 2001 7:31:12 GMT

Looking for some information or relatives in davis oklahoma, my grandfather harvey lee watkins was from there, married to my grandmother ella edgemon. if you have any info or are a relative please e mail me at jwatkins@ctaz.com

thanks

Govett

ivytrott2 — 3 Mar 2007 12:53:29 GMT

Emma Ann Govett was a waistcoat maker. In 1848, on December 14, she married Robert Archibald Hill in Christ Church, St. George in the East, Middlesex, London, England.
In 1850 she had a daughter, Emma, who died the same year, and Emma died either then or shortly afterwards.

Robert Archibald re-married to Martha See, and the couple lived for a while with Emma's brother, George Govett, who was 30 in 1861 and a tin plate maker. George's wife was Mary Ann, and they had a son George, daugters Margaret (who may have been named for Robert's sister) and Alice.
All were born in Middlesex.

I would like to know more about the Govett family.
Thank you, Ivy Trott.

Old graves on Turner Ranch

Connie Gotowala — 29 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information about 7-10 graves on the old Turner Ranch in Murray County, west of the ranchhouse. One of these was my great-grandmother, Melvina McAnally Sparks,a mid-wife who burned to death shortly after delivering twins that later died. She is buried next to the twin babies. The year was about 1895. There may be bois d'arc posts at the foot of each grave and climbing yellow roses. Can anyone help?

Haney,Wood,Deel

sagebrush53 — 1 Jan 2006 2:28:18 GMT

Looking for anyone with information on family or descendants of Luther B. Haney,Roy B. Haney,Dessie Ann Deel(Wood),William L. Deel,George W.,James J., George A.,or Leonard Wood.Also Mary and Joe Wilde and Oland and Lillie Deel.These people lived in and around Dougherty,Oklahoma mose of their lives.Would like to know where William L. Deel was buried.Was told he was killed in a gunfight at a dance in Dougherty........Thank you,Haney family

Carole Jean Langeberg

b4mudman — 21 Feb 2007 11:13:43 GMT

Services for Carole Jean Langeberg, 65, Sulphur, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Krien Chapel in Sulphur. Arrangements are under the direction of Krien Funeral Home of Davis.

Born January 25, 1942 in Baltimore, Md., to Douglas and Carolyn (Booker) Gilpin, she died Saturday, Feb. 17 in Fort Worth, Texas.

She graduated from Patterson High School in Baltimore, Md. A woodcrafter, artist and poet, she and Floyd Langeberg have been married for the past 20 years.

Preceding her in death were her parents; one stepdaughter, Penny Dean; two sisters, Ethel Mae Jordan and Dorothy Walk and a brother, Douglas Gilpin.

Surviving are her husband, Larry Floyd Langeberg; one son, Marty Knill, Nevada, City, Calif; one stepson, Dan Langeberg, Sulphur; one daughter, Robin Knill, Nevada City, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Shelley Russell, Sulphur; three sisters, Eileen Porach and Janet Campbell, both of Perry Hall, Md. and Marjorie Langhorne, Freemont, Calif.; three brothers, Wayne Gilpin, Fort Worth, Texas and Gary Gilpin, and Darrin Gilpin, both of Maryland; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Duane Langeberg, Ronald Langeberg, James Langeberg, Corby Langeberg, Rick Langeberg and Tim Langeberg.

Alan Duane Ferguson-Robson

b4mudman — 21 Feb 2007 11:11:47 GMT

Services for Alan Duane Ferguson-Robson, 41, Sulphur were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19 at the Krien Chapel in Sulphur with Rev. Mike Mitchell officiating. Interment was in Lewis Cemetery in Wynnewood with Krien Funeral Home of Sulphur in charge of arrangements.

Born May 4, 1965 in Perryton, Texas to Charles W. and Vida Fern (Stowers) Robson, he died Thursday, Feb. 15 in Tulsa.

He moved with his family to Perkins where he attended Tryon High School. He moved to the Sulphur area about 20 years ago and was employed with Patterson Drilling Company as an oil field driller. He enjoyed Monday Night Football, the lake, fishing and family gatherings. He attended the Faith Center Church in Sulphur.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a cousin, Debbie Patterson.

Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Rick Jones and wife, Tina, Stroud and David Jones and wife, Mary Ann, Woodward; two sisters, Terrie Bergman and husband, Richard, Pryor and Sheila Williams, Sulphur; several nieces, nephews and cousins, Sandy Breeden, Mikel Easley, Sheila Stowers, Dale Stowers and Johnny Ray Stowers.

Pallbearers were brothers, Rick and David Jones and nephews, Patrick Jones, Wesley Griffin, Jeremiah Jones, Joshua Jones, Heith Robson and Garth Holman.

Ellen Frances Ward

b4mudman — 21 Feb 2007 11:08:49 GMT

Memorial services for Ellen Frances Ward, 78, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Hale's Memorial Chapel with Rev. James Densman officiating. Hale's Funeral Home of Davis was in charge of arrangements.

Born November 9, 1928 at Morris to Ben Hayden and Bessie Bell Williams, she died Friday, Feb. 16 in Sulphur.

She and Roy C. Ward were married at Long Beach, Calif. He preceded her in death along with her parents and two brothers, Ancel and Fowler Williams.

In 2006, she retired from the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Sulphur after 22 years of service as a nurse's aid. She was a Baptist by faith.

Surviving are one son, Gary Ward; a granddaughter, Tracy Ward, both of Claremore; one sister, Opal Spoon, Brentwood, Calif.; two brothers, Benny Williams, Napa Vine, Wash. and Bill Williams, Antioch, Calif. and a very special friend, Betty Hickman, Davis.

Angie Lynn Barker Colbert

b4mudman — 21 Feb 2007 11:07:02 GMT

In memory of the beautiful life of Angie Lynn Barker Colbert who died Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the age of 41. She was born December 21, 1965.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clayton "Jim" and Donna Robertson Barker and her brother, James Clayton "Jamey" Barker II.

Surviving are Ryan Ray; a nephew, Tyler James Hilliard; aunts, Sonia Nolen, Wanda Glassman, Lora Criswell, Billy Faye Deckler and Joyce Stubby. She is also survived by Pete, Jimmy, Helen and Benny Robertson, Mike Anglin and Susan Maxhimer and many cousins and friends. Angie will forever live in our hearts and never be forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ardmore Animal Care or American Cancer Society.

Glenna B. Hunt

b4mudman — 21 Feb 2007 11:04:59 GMT

Memorial services for Glenna B. Hunt, 74, Davis, were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19 at the First Baptist Church in Davis with Rev. James Densman officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hale's Funeral Home of Davis.

Born August 25, 1932 in Oilton to Clarence G. and Vera V. (Lowry) Campbell, she died Friday, Feb. 16 in Ardmore.

She married Alvin L. "Al" Hunt on July 22, 1950 in Davis. She was a 1950 graduate of Fox High School. The couple moved to Morenci, Ariz. after graduation where she worked as a church secretary and organist at the Southern Baptist Church. Very creative and talented, she touched many lives with her piano teaching.

She and her husband returned to Davis in 1997 after their retirement. She was serving as pianist for the First Baptist Church of Davis at the time of her death.

Surviving are her husband, Al; two sons and their wives, John and Bobbie Hunt, Glendale, Ariz. and Philip and Gloria Hunt, Rocklin, Calif.; three grandchildren, Jonathan Hunt, Billy Egnatoff and LeAnne Morrison; four great grandchildren and three sisters, Pat Jones, Phyllis Walk and Joyce Davis.

Honorary pallbearers were Glen Simonsen, Anthony Larson, Houston Blalock, Brian Davis, Adam and Andrew Goidell, David and Michael Walk and Jonathan Hunt.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Vision Fund in care of the First Baptist Church of Davis.

Jean Boughton

b4mudman — 21 Feb 2007 11:03:01 GMT

Services for Jean Boughton, a former Sulphur resident, were held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16 at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Chapel with Rev. David George officiating.

Born January 12, 1915 in Lansford, N.D. to Alice (Dignon) and Guy Geeslin, she died Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Oklahoma City. She was 92.

She married Clarence Boughton in California in 1973. She was a teacher and had several achievements in her field including graduating first place from Minot State Teacher's College. She also was first place in the North Dakota State Signing Competition as a teenager. She lived in Flint, Mich. from 1929 to 1948, then moved to Lehigh Acres, Fla., from 1963 to 1970. She lived in Oklahoma from 1970 until her death She was a member of the Sun Trackers Club.

Surviving are her husband, Clarence Edward Boughton, Sulphur; one daughter and son-in-law, Paula and J. R. "Bud" Fulton, Oklahoma City; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Cheryl Ramage, Davison, Mich.; four grandchildren, Jeanine Marsh, Brian Ramage, Reece Lansberg and Brent Lansberg and nine great grandchildren.

Rick Joseph Horton

b4mudman — 17 Feb 2007 12:18:37 GMT

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Rick Joseph Horton, 50, Davis. Arrangements are under the direction of Hale's Funeral Home in Davis.

Born November 27, 1956 in Denver, Colo. to Billy Dean Horton and Ena Rae Johnson, he died Friday, Feb. 9 in Davis.

He and Sonya Ann Ledford were married on September 29, 1998 in Sulphur. He served in the U.S. Army from 1979 until his retirement in 1994. Rick was a highly decorated soldier, who received numerous awards during his 20 years of service. Those awards included the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ Bronze Service Star and the Meritorious Service Medal.

He was employed at Save-A-Lot Foods in Ardmore.

Rick is survived by his wife, Sonya, of the home; two children, Ariel Rene Gage and Craig Alan Gage, II; his parents, Bill Horton, Littleton, Colo. and Ena Johnson, Ft. Morgan, Colo. and two sisters, Jo Roberts and Julie Horton.

Floyd McArthur Peckenpaugh, Jr.

b4mudman — 17 Feb 2007 12:16:43 GMT

Floyd McArthur Peckenpaugh, Jr., 44, passed away at Fulton, Mo. on Monday, February 5, 2007.

He was born November 29, 1962 in Pryor to Floyd and Shirley (Clinton) Peckenpaugh.

He was married to Deloris (Henry) Peckenpaugh on June 12, 1992.

Services were held in Fulton, Mo. on February 8, 2007. Interment was at New Hope Cemetery in Calwood, Mo. He graduated in Sulphur at OSD in 1982. He worked as a handyman all his life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fulton. He enjoyed fixing things and helping other people.

Survivors include his wife, Deloris, of the home; two stepsons, Mark Schuber, Independence, Mo. and John Childers, Kansas City, Mo.; his mother and stepfather, Shirley and Booge Saunders; two brothers, Walter Peckenpaugh and Jimmy Saunders, all of Sulphur; two sisters, Effie McElfrish and husband, Dirk, Shawnee and Sue Ann Lovett, Conway, Ark and his grandmother, Effie Clinton, Ponca City; many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Peckenpaugh; his grandfather, Walter Clinton and uncle, Raymond Clinton..

He will be sadly and lovingly missed by all.

Cecil L. Bahner

b4mudman — 17 Feb 2007 12:14:59 GMT

Services for former funeral director Cecil L. Bahner were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10 at the First Methodist Church in Davis with Rev. Wayne Loftin officiating assisted by Rev. Jim Lovett. Interment was in Greenhill Cemetery in Davis with Pickard Funeral Home of Stratford in charge of arrangements.

Born May 7, 1913 in Moore to Hela and Albert C. Bahner, he died Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Oklahoma Veterans Home in Norman. He was 93.

Mr. Bahner married Jane McReynolds at Norman on August 19, 1944.

A funeral director and embalmer, he had owned the Bahner Funeral Homes in Sulphur and Davis. He served in World War II in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, rising to the rank of sergeant upon discharge.

A resident of Davis for 54 years, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Davis, was past president of the Davis Kiwanis Club, past president of the Sulphur Rotary Club, was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Eastern Star. He became a Christian at the age of 14.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Jane, in 1989; one son, Mike; his parents; one brother and one sister.

Surviving are one son, Richard (Rick) Bahner and his wife, Carol, Norman; one sister, Catherine Burke, Oklahoma City and a best friend, Betty Birch, Davis; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Jack Penner, Dee Lannom, Butch Hill, D.O. Salter and Joe Pirkle.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Davis First United Methodist Church.

Cecil L. Bahner

b4mudman — 17 Feb 2007 12:14:53 GMT

Joe Green

b4mudman — 17 Feb 2007 12:13:22 GMT

Services for Joe Green, 70, Sulphur, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Sulphur United Methodist Church with pastor Wayne Edgar officiating. Phil McDrummond a life-long friend of Joe's, will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery with Krien Funeral of Sulphur in charge of arrangements.

Born August 9, 1936 in Sulphur to Buel Earl and Helen Christine (Love) Green, he died Monday, Feb. 12 in Oklahoma City.

He was a life-long resident of Sulphur, graduating from Sulphur High School in 1954. He joined the Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1953 and began a career as a professional rodeo cowboy, fulfilling a dream. He competed in only the bull riding event in his early days. Some highlights of his career included winning both go-rounds and the average at Ft. Madison, Iowa in 1959. One of the bulls he rode for eight seconds had never been ridden. This earned him a picture on the cover of Time magazine. That same year, he won second in the average at Madison Square Garden in New York City with a purse of $3,200. He also won the bull riding event at the Calgary Stampede in 1964 and qualified for the first National Finals Rodeo in 1959. He would make six consecutive National Finals as a bull rider. He finished ninth in the world in 1957.

He returned to Sulphur to help his father with ranching duties when not on the circuit. In 1965, he qualified for the steer roping finals and would become the first person to qualify for that and bull riding finals in the same year. Only two other cowboys have done so since 1965. He won the Super Senior Steer Roping finals at the Lazy E. Arena in Guthrie in 1997 and won several roping saddles over the years.

Surviving are one son, Renden Green, Sulphur; two daughters, Kellye Hickman and husband, Phil, Clint, Texas and Melanie Hale and husband, Tim, Sherman, Texas; four sisters, Patricia Chambers, Ardmore, Marilyn Walls and husband, Dale, Richardson, Texas, Judith Trammell and husband, Alvin, Mead and Karen Martin. Checotah; seven grandchildren Garren Green, Royce, Bryce, and Kyla Hickman, Nathaniel, Candace and Zachary Hale; 11 nieces, nephews and a companion, Shely Goodrich, Sulphur.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers were grandsons Royce Hickman, Bryce Hickman, Nathaniel Hale, Zachary Hale, nephews, Mitch Tribbey, Noel Tribbey, Buel M. Walls, Winston Walls, Joe Alvin Trammell and Travis Trammell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, 101 Pro Rodeo Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80919.

Betty June Martin

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 9:04:17 GMT

Services for Betty June Martin, 68, Hennepin, were held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 at Krien Chapel in Davis with Bro. Carl Sledge officiating. Interment was in Hennepin Cemetery with Krien Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born October 27, 1938 in Cogar, Okla., to A. A. and Vieda (Faulkenberry) Trout, she died Wednesday, Jan. 31 at her residence in Hennepin.

She had lived in Hennepin for the last 15 years, coming there from Maysville. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Maysville.

She is survived by two sons, James "Pete" McClellan and Paul McClellan, both of Elk City; seven daughters, Dian Klohn, Maysville, Pam Word and Terry Laws, both of Chickasah, Norma McClellan, Becky McClellan and Karen Dixon, all of Elk City and Nicola Gilbert, Hennepin; one sister, LaVerne Brumlow, Minco; four brothers, Orville, Butster and Bobby Trout, all of Chickasha and Marvin Trout, Elk City; 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Martin; her parents; three brothers, Floyd, J.E. and Norman Trout and one sister, Jewel Brown.

Pallbearers were Joe Gilbert, Nicola Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert, Michelle Bumgarner, Pete McClellan and Lonnie Dixon.

Margie Charlen (Arms) Willis

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 9:02:45 GMT

Willis, Margie Charlene (Arms), age 85, passed peacefully from this life to eternity February 2, 2007. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Newcastle United Methodist Church, 121 E Fox Ln, Newcastle, Oklahoma, with the Rev. Ron Perceful officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur.

She was born in a log cabin on the family farm to Charlie and Dona (Stephens) Arms on May 4, 1921 in Iona, OK, and was the youngest of six children. Margie was completely devoted to her family, and sacrificed greatly for them. She had many hobbies, was a gifted seamstress, a champion for the underdog, cared for her parents, husband, kids, friends and animals, and embodied the Christian ethic of putting others ahead of oneself.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Richard "Dick" H. Willis, brothers, Elvin and Ivan Arms, sisters, Evelyn Stone and Lahoma Long; daughter, Linda Worrell; grandson, Mitchell Freshour; granddaughter, Suzanne Hefley and great-granddaughter, Victoria Phillips.

She is survived by daughter, Wendelyn Perceful and husband, Ron, of Newcastle; grafted son Mal Burnside and wife, Ruby, of Cheyenne, WY; grafted daughter, Donna Tucker and husband, Earnie, of Sulphur; granddaughters, Kim Caldwell and husband, Tom of Blanchard; Jennifer Weedn and husband, Jeff of Okemah, grandsons James Worrell of Ft. Collins CO and Gary E. Mabry IV of Newcastle, 9 grafted grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 6934 S. Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK.

Lauren Katherine James

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 9:00:32 GMT

The beloved daughter of Collie and Katherine James passed away suddenly at her home in Kew, Victoria Australia on Monday, Jan. 22 at the age of 26.

Lauren was born March 5, 1980 in Plano, Texas. Her family moved to Australia when she was 10 and she loved the country.

She is survived by her parents; a brother, Collie IV and sister-in-law, Kajsa; her niece and God-child Madeleine James; grandmothers, Arlene James and Margaret Braley and several aunts, uncles and best friend, Simon dal Sotto.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Jan. 30.

She is entrused to God's care and forever in our hearts.

Bryan R. Thompson

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 8:57:42 GMT

Graveside services for Bryan R. Thompson, 35, Sulphur, were held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur with Pastor Ray York officiating. Services were under the direction of Krien Funeral Home of Sulphur.

Born March 18, 1971 in Oakdale, Calif., to Lem Thompson and Geraldine (York) Thompson, he died Friday, Feb. 2 in Sulphur.

He lived most of his life in Modesto, Calif. He moved to Sulphur approximately 14 years ago. He was assistant manager at the Sonic in Sulphur for eight years and later worked at ISSI of Mill Creek. He was employed at Kemper Valve and Fitting Corporation in Sulphur at the time of his death. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing.

Surviving are his father, Lem, of Haysville, Kan.; his mother, Geraldine "Gerry" (York) Thompson, Sulphur; one brother, Vince Thompson, Modesto, Calif.; two sisters, Tena Chappell and husband, Henry, Elmore City and Rexane Thomason and husband, Cody, Sulphur; several nieces and nephews and two great nieces.

Pallbearers were Charis Thompson, Josh Thompson, Justin Thompson, Austin Thompson, Karley Thompson and Brittanay Thompson.

William Arthur Harden

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 8:56:01 GMT

William Arthur Harden, 80, Velma, Okla., died Monday, Jan. 29, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel in Duncan with the Rev. Jerry Couch officiating. Interment was at New Velma Cemetery.

He was born on Sept. 9, 1926 in Lula, Okla. to Johnny Garrett Sr. and Gladys Velma (Reed) Harden. He married Ethel Velma Baker on Oct. 5, 1950 in San Bernadino, Calif. He served in the United States Air Force and was employed for 33 years with the Velma-Alma Public Schools in maintenance, retiring in 1986.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel Velma, of the home; one daughter, Barbara Ann Shahan, Duncan; three sons, Bill Harden, Duncan, Jim Kirby, Barstow, Calif., and Craig Dewayne Harden, Buford, Ga.; two brothers, Sable Harden and James Harden, both of Sulphur; seven grandchildrenand nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Johnny Garrett Harden Jr. and a grandchild.

Pallbearers were Johnny Shahan, Brance Shahan, Tony Shahan, Bill Harden, Craig Harden and Jim Kirby.Online condolences may be made at:www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.

Debbie Ann Patterson

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 8:54:12 GMT

Graveside services for Debbie Ann Patterson, 41, Norman, were held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5 with Rev. James Densman officiating. Interment was at Lewis Cemetery in Wynnewood with Krien Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born April 11, 1965 in Arlington, Texas to James "Kenneth" and Doris Irene (Stowers) Malloy, she died Friday, Feb. 2 in Sulphur.

She grew up in Woodward, then moved to Ripley where she graduated from high school. She attended Oklahoma City College and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal and Correctional Law.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Daryl Patterson; one daughter, Nicki Dawn McDaniel, Cushing; one grandson , Conner Matthew Retherford, Cushing and her parents, Kenneth and Doris Malloy, Sulphur.

Pallbearers were Heath Robson, Ricky Jones, Michael Easley, Steve Breeden, Alan Ferguson, Garth Holman and C. W. Robson.

Fred L. Mosley

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 8:52:53 GMT

March 14, 1922 - February 1,2007

Mass was celebrated for Fred. L. Mosley on February 6, 2007 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He passed away at his home in Roff on February 1, 2007. Officiating was Father Rusty Hewes.

Born March 14, 1922 to James G. and Cinda Mosley in Flat Lick, Kentucky, Fred was the youngest of their three sons. Three brothers and a sister would join the family after Cinda's death and the re-marriage of James to his second wife Mildred who was a loving stepmother.

Fred was a decorated soldier who served in the United States Army 37th Infantry Division. He spent more than two years in the Northern Solomon Islands as an antitank gunner. Among his medals - the Bronze Star.

In 1951 Fred met a beautiful young woman. He was captivated by the scent of Tabu perfume and her glistening auburn hair. He would nickname her "Red" and on June 27, 1952, Fred married his lovely sweetheart, Mary Ann and her two little girls, Cee Cee and Terri, in Angola, Indiana. The couple later had a son, Michael, making their family complete.

In 1958, Fred moved his family from Burton Lake, Ohio to San Diego, California where he worked as an aerospace milling machinist until his retirement in 1984. He then moved with his wife to Roff, Oklahoma.

Fred loved the outdoors and taught his children the value, beauty and joy of nature. Memories of weekend camping trips and family vacations are treasured by them to this day. Fred was a talented woodworker and for many years also enjoyed collecting coins. He was a tireless worker often creating work when there was really none to be done. When bad weather kept him indoors, Fred enjoyed jigsaw puzzles.

Fred attended Mass regularly for many years and was a willing volunteer at St. Francis. His impish smile and friendly manner will be missed there each Sunday.

Fred and Mary Ann were devoted to one another for more than 55 years; each always putting the wants and needs of the other ahead of their own. The depths of their love are truly unfathomable.

Preceding Fred in death were his parents and step-mother, brothers Mark and Arvel, and sister Toni.

He is survived by his adoring wife, Mary Ann and son Michael and his wife Carolyn all of Roff; daughters Cee Cee Mosley-Carini of Chula Vista, Ca and Terri Doyle of Mojave, Ca. His wife and children looked up to him always as their hero. He also leaves eight grandchildren; Johnny McBeth, Jesse and Shelly Mosley, Mariah Bokis, Erich Doescher, Joey Mosley, Candy and Robert Renteria and 13 great grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers Jim, Glenn and Gene Mosley and a very special nephew, Randy. Fred also leaves behind many special friends. Fred will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. Fred was truly a man who was admired.

Burial, with full military honors, was at Oak Lawn Cemetery following the Mass. Family and friends celebrate Fred's life and rejoice in his arrival in Heaven. Arrangements were by Krien Funeral Home.

Bob Woodell

b4mudman — 10 Feb 2007 8:51:07 GMT

Services for former Sulphur city councilman and Sears store owner Bob Woodell were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr. and Rev. Bill Leveridge officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

A Sulphur councilman from 1994 to 2000, Bob died Thursday, Feb. 1 in Ada. He was 68. He was born May 30, 1938 in Clarita to Forrest C. and Lillie Mae Woodell.

He married Mary Beth Chaffin in Sulphur on December 4, 1959. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1995.

Bob moved to Sulphur as a child and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1956. He worked for the Wonder Bread company before opening a Sears downtown retail and catalogue store in Sulphur. He later worked at Best Buy in Ardmore and retired from that firm in 1997.

In addition to serving as a Sulphur councilman, he was active in the Lions Club and served as a volunteer fireman and reserve Murray County deputy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He was named Citizen of the Year by the Sulphur Kiwanis Club in 1985, becoming this city's first recipient of that award before it was formally introduced in the 1990's.

Surviving are one daughter and her husband, Beverly and Brian Engleman, McAlester; one son and his wife, Mark and Wendy Woodell, Wayne; five brothers, Tom and Sue Woodell, Duncan, Billy and LaJuan Woodell, Whitehouse, Texas, Keith and Joyce Woodell, Terry and Terry Woodell and Kenneth Woodell, all of Sulphur; three sisters, Mae Williams, Sulphur, Margaret Gilbert, Odessa, Texas and Kathy and Jamey John, Sulphur; seven grandchildren, Erin Norton, Megan and Pat Smith, Mallory and Sammy Vanderburg, Tyler Woodell, Amanda Engleman, Rachel Engleman and Jacob Engleman and one great grandchild, Landon Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Beth and a sister, Linda Woodell.

Pallbearers were Kevin Woodell, Rusty Gilbert, Todd Crumb, Jack Beaty and Russell Watson. Honorary bearers were Rob Collings, Ed Bristol, Randy Williams, nephews and members of the Sulphur Fire Department.

John Oscar Lowther 1885 - 1963

LMcCalmon — 22 Jun 2001 1:05:36 GMT

J. O. (Oscar) Lowther, 78, operator of a grocery store in Sulphur for many years, died at Arbuckle Memorial Hospital here at 12:05 a.m. October 9, following an illness of only 1 1/2 weeks duration.

Born January 30, 1885 in Polk County, Arkansas, Lowther came to Sulphur in 1921 and operated a grocery store here until his retirement in 1951. He was active in civic affairs here for many years.

Lowther was married in 1906 to Miss Bertha Cooley in Polk County, Arkansas. He served on the Sulphur police force here for approximately five years and was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 10 at 2 p.m. from the First Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. A. L. McAffrey, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery with the Dunn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lowther is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Lowther, 1502 West Muskogee, Sulphur; a son, Olen V. Lowther, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and two grandsons, Mike Lowther, Davis and Anthony Lowther, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Evelyn Sue Shelton

b4mudman — 2 Feb 2007 2:36:39 GMT

Funeral services for Evelyn Sue Shelton, Tucker, Georgia, will be held on Friday, Feb. 2 at 11:00 at the First United Methodist Church, 5095 La Vista Road, Tucker, Georgia. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. before services at the church. A private burial will be held for family members. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the name of Evelyn Sue Shelton, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tennessee, 38101-9929. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Bellamy Funeral Home, 4405 Marietta Street, Powder Springs, Georgia, 30127.

Mrs. Shelton, 67, lost a courageous battle with ovarian cancer on January 29, 2007. The daughter of the late Alpha and Mildred Kahlor, Sulphur, she was born and raised in Sulphur, graduating from high school in 1958. For the past several years she had been employed by the Warnaco Company as a sales merchandiser.

Sue is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ben Shelton; two sons, Jack and his wife, Robin Shelton and their two children, Gracie and Isabelle, Lawrenceville, Georgia. and , Jeff and Pam Shelton and their two children, Cale and Cayden, of Prattville, Alabama.

William Albert "Bill" Tate

b4mudman — 2 Feb 2007 2:32:34 GMT

Services William Albert "Bill" Tate, 45, Ada, were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Ada with Rev. Bob Graves officiating. Interment was in Five Mile Cemetery.

Mr. Tate died Friday, Jan. 19 at his residence in Ada at the age of 45. He was born June 17, 1961 in Brentwood, Calif. to Rev. James Edward Tate and Betty Ann Potes Young. He married Judy Tatum in Gainesville, Texas.

Mr. Tate attended Temple High School. He moved to Ada in 1986 from Duncan. He had also lived in Sulphur for a time. He worked as a carpenter and painter for many years. He was a Protestant by faith.

Surviving are his wife, Judy Tatum Tate, Ada; three sons, Steven, Kevin, and Phillip, all of Ada; two daughters, Malisha and Amanda, both of Ada; his mother, Betty Ann Potes Young, Ada; two brothers, James Tate of California and Charles V. Manous, Ada; eight sisters, Sharon Biffle, Duncan, Becky, Jines, Calif., Debra, Lafrancios, Calif., Pat Hague, Duncan, Debbie Batterton, Sulphur, Lena Ervin and Lisa Alexander, Ada and Sheryl Tate, Tacoma, Wash.; seven granddaughters and two grandsons; one aunt, Edith Houston; four uncles, Herbert Floyd Potes, Burt Potes, Donald Tate, Arthur Tate; 26 nieces and nephews and 28 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. James Edward Tate; two grandfathers, Raymond Tate, Louisville, Ky. and Herbert Potes, Dougherty; two grandmothers, Lena Williams Tate, Louisville, Ky. and Ruby Elizabeth Brown Potes, Dougherty and an uncle, Richmond Wyatt.

Pallbearers were Robert Yates, Roy Wilkerson, Jr., John Wilkerson, Justin Tate, Carl Ray Brooks and Matthew Biffle.

Anna-Rhea Thomas

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:25:38 GMT

Services for Anna Rhea Thomas 88, Ada, were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rusty Fuller officiating. Burial followed at Rosedale Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home of Ada in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Thomas died Friday, January 12, 2007 at a Sulphur hospital. She was born June 19, 1918 at Coalgate to Joseph Herbert and Claudia E. LaHue Keatley. She and her family moved to Ada in 1918 from Coalgate. She attended school at Irving Elementary and graduated from Ada High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from East Central University and a Master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. She also attended Del Mar College at Corpus Christi, Texas; Oklahoma State University; and the University of Utah.

She married Leonard Thomas on December 25, 1950 in Ada. He died July 3, 1990. Mrs. Thomas was a middle school teacher and Librarian for 35 years in Seminole, Tulsa, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Ada. After retirement, she became a Representative and District Manager for World Book, Inc., and a recruiter for Good Neighbor Tours.

She was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she was in the Dorcas Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Oklahoma Education Association, the Pontotoc County Retired Educators, Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Women Teachers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was a charter member of Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi National Honor Society in Spanish. She was also a member of the Marigold Unit of the Ada Garden Clubs, past Noble Grand of the Ada Rebekah Lodge and a life member of Beta Sigma Phi. She and her family were charter members of the Historical Society, First Families of the Twin Territories, which catalogs early settlers of the Indian and Oklahoma Territories.

Survivors include a son, Leonard Joseph Thomas, Ada; a daughter, Linda Rhea Wilson and husband Lyle, Davis; a granddaughter, Tatiana Rhea Wilson, Davis; a brother, Ivan H. Keatley and wife Mary Joe, Tulsa; and a nephew, John Holland Keatley, Tulsa.

Bearers were Bob Davis, David Gray, Billy Bundy, Bill Timothy, and Paul Williams.

Patsy LaJean Carter

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:23:20 GMT

Graveside services for Patsy LaJean Carter, 69, Sulphur, were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Jan 16 with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr. officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born January 9, 1938 in Wynnewood to Bessie Corene (Ammons) and Walter Frantz, she died Sunday, Jan. 14 in Sulphur.

She married Harold L. Carter in Ardmore on December 13, 1958. She was a police dispatcher for the City of Sulphur and Murray County before retiring. She lived all her life in the Sulphur area and was a member of the Dougherty Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Renee Courtney and a brother, Edwin Frantz.

Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Peggy and Lenard Koch, and Tammie and Jackie Edwards, all of Davis; six grandchildren including Jason Courtney, whom she adopted and raised as a son and his wife, Jessica and six great grandchildren.

Warren L. Smith

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:21:29 GMT

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Warren L. Smith, 84, Sulphur. Krien Funeral Home of Sulphur is in charge of arrangements.

Born July 11, 1922 in Peoria, Ill. to Rudy and Pearl (Knott) Smith, he died Thursday, Jan. 18 in Sulphur. He married Irene M. "Rairty" (Roche) Smith in 1949.

He was a longtime Tulsa resident where he had a distinguished career as a clinical psychologist and counselor with the Tulsa Psychiatric Center, specializing in the treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse. Later, he was employed by the State of Oklahoma to review and testify in criminal cases on inmate competency issues.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army for four years, attaining the rank of sergeant. After being honorably discharged he married Irene Roche. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS, MS and PhD degrees. He moved to Tulsa in 1963 to begin his career.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years of Tulsa; two daughters, Susan Mullen, Houston, Texas and Sandra Gardner, Tulsa; one son, Spenser Smith, Tulsa; five grandchildren, Kristen McMackin, Leslie Mullen, Jay Mullen, Lindsay Gardner and Brooke Gardner and one great grandson, Will McMackin.

Condolences may be sent on-line to: www.krienfuneralhome.com.

Douglas J. Goodall

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:18:58 GMT

Memorial services are pending in Hickory for Douglas J. Goodall, 62, Fort Worth, Texas.

Born December 11, 1944 in Hickory, he died Tuesday, Jan. 16 in Fort Worth, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Neva Goodall; two sons, Ed Goodall and wife, Cheryl and Bobby Goodall and wife, Kathy, all of Forth Worth, Texas; three grandchildren, Samantha, Chad and Garrett Goodall; three sisters, Judy Crum, Harrah, Anetta and Leland Webb, Drumwright and Ida Lee and Lewayne Lewis, Kent, Wash.; and a number of nieces, nephews and many friends.

Pauline Tilley

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:16:53 GMT

Services for Esther Pauline Tilley, 93, Sulphur, formerly of Ada, were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel with David Miller officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery with Criswell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Tilley died Friday, January 12, 2007 at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born February 25, 1913 near the Lightning Ridge Comunity, south of Ada to Herbert Charles and Dovie McKinney Backus. She graduated from Center High School and received a lifetime teaching degree from East Central State College.

She taught at Parrish Chapel, a one room school where she taught 8 grades. Later, she was a houseparent at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur, retiring in 1978.

Survivors include eight sons: Dale Tilley, Ada, Richard Tilley and wife, Gwen, Houston, Texas, David Tilley and wife, Connie, San Antonio, Texas, Herb Tilley and wife, Pat, Azle, Texas, Gary Tilley and wife, Linda, Meridian, Texas, Max Tilley and wife, Sherry, Madill, Edward Tilley, Yukon, and Steve Tilley, Sulphur; two daughters, Margaret Tilley, Terrace Lakes, Idaho, and Mary Sue McGinty and husband, John, Yukon; an adopted daughter, Julie Astorquia, Terrace Lakes, Idaho; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Haskell Tilley, son, Paul Tilley, a daughter, Elinor Burton, and a grandson, Glenn Burton.

Wanda Jean McDowell

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:13:09 GMT

Services for Wanda Jean McDowell, 69, Sulphur were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18 at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home chapel in Sulphur with Rev. Willard McCartney, Jr. officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born December 25, 1937 in Vernon, Texas to George and Wanda Jean Moore, she died Sunday, Jan. 14 in Sulphur.

A homemaker, she married Vearl McDowell in Vernon, Texas. She had recently moved to the Sulphur area.

Survivors include a daughter and spouse, Debbie Thompson and David Pickens, Sulphur; three granddaughters, Amanda, Brandi and Misti and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Wanda Jean McDowell

b4mudman — 31 Jan 2007 2:13:02 GMT

Jessie Faye Baker Johnson

b4mudman — 2 Jul 2001 11:02:24 GMT

Jessie Faye Baker Johnson

Jessie Faye Baker Johnson was born on April 17, 1923 to Jess and Hattie May Middaugh Baker in Sulphur. Mrs. Johnson passed away on March 18, 2001 in Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Ariz. She was married to Louis Johnson on July 6, 1940. Louis and a son, Don, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Faye worked in the Morenci Post Office for 32 years retiring in 1981. After retiring she and her husband lived in Atlanta, Austin, Ada and Davis, before moving to Phoenix in 1998 to live near her daughter, Deanna. Deanna and her husband, John, a granddaughter, Natalie Scott and her husband, Gary Bechtol and a number of nieces and nephews, survive her.

Nellie Christine Tanner

b4mudman — 17 Jan 2007 9:56:07 GMT

A private funeral service for Nellie Christine Tanner, 67, Davis, will be scheduled at a later date. A cremation with burial will also be scheduled later. Krien Funeral Home of Davis is in charge of arrangements.

Born November 14, 1938 in Newnan, Ga., she died Saturday, Jan. 13 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Ardmore.

She is survived by three sisters, Mary Meadows, Ruth Mae Murphy and Estelle Farmer, all of Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Deborah S. Whitmire, Cuming, Ga., Kathy S. McClure, Marietta, Ga. and Wanda S. Jenkins, Jacksonville, Ga.; two sons, Danny Smith, Glenville, Ga. and James Smith, Jr., Cartersville, Ga.; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Tanner in 2006; her parents, James Ernest and Nellie Lee (Short) Jacobs and seven brothers and sisters.

Patsy LaJean Carter

b4mudman — 17 Jan 2007 9:52:41 GMT

Mary Louise Stebbins

b4mudman — 13 Jan 2007 11:52:37 GMT

Services for Mary Louise Stebbins, 69, Rockwall, Texas, were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9 at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David George officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born February 5, 1937 to Albert and Louise Cape, she died Thursday, Jan. 4.

She married Robert A. Stebbins on January 21, 1955. The couple moved to El Dorado, Kan. and had three children. She enrolled at Butler County Community College and later Wichita State University, where she was awarded a degree in Adult Basic Education. After her education career ended, she and her husband moved to Rockwall, Texas to enter private business. After retiring, she continued to participate in Beta Sigma Phi and Daughters of the American Revolution. She was an avid sports fan and maintained a close relationship with family and friends. She was a member of the Sulphur United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Robert, Rockwall, Texas; a son, Bob Stebbins and wife, Peggy, Denton, Texas; a daughter, Karen Siwek and husband, Christopher, Augusta, Kan.; two granddaughters, Donya and Linzee Sparks and great-grandsons, Brayden and Skyler Sparks, Wichita, Kan.

She was preceded in death by a son, Brent Stebbins.

Pallbearers were John Anderson, Kenneth Biggerstaff, David Pittman, Don Braden, Loyd Gurley, Sonny Bright and John Sparks.

Joseph (Blackie) Blackburn Lochridge, Jr.

b4mudman — 13 Jan 2007 11:50:14 GMT

Joseph (Blackie) Blackburn Lochridge, Jr. entered into rest to meet his Lord and Savior on December 20, 2006. He was born on July 26, 1924 in Houston, Texas. Blackie was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His loving and positive spirit touched everyone he came into contact with. Blackie attended St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas.

After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Mississippi in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945. Upon completion of his military service, he then attended St. Edward's University in Austin where he graduated with a BS Degree in 1950. After graduation, he married the love of his life, Mildred Farquhar. They settled in Houston and began raising a family of six children. In 1968, he moved his family to the present home in Huffman, Texas. Blackie was instrumental in the growth of the Interfaith Chapel Ministries at Bush Intercontinental Airport. He also created the Board of Directors, on which he served as a member from 1985 to 2006. The Interfaith Chapel Ministries gives out a yearly scholarship in his name. He was also a Board Member and volunteer at KSBJ radio from 1984-2006, and a Board Member with Birth Right Humble from 1986-2006.

His volunteerism extended to several area nursing homes, where he would entertain the residents with his virtuoso harmonica playing. His performances at the nursing homes began in 1982 and continued until illness prevented him from continuing this year. His entry into the Kingdom of Heaven was preceded by his daughter, Laurie Anne Lochridge.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mildred Anne Lochridge; brother, Thomas Roy Lochridge; children, Michael Lawrence Lochridge, Alvin, Texas, Gregory Paul Lochridge, of Highland, Texas, Timothy David Lochridge, Davis, Okla., Andrew James Lochridge and Mark Stephen Lochridge, both of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Friday, December 22, 2006 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home at 13102 N. Frwy., Houston, Texas from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00. Funeral Mass of Resurrection was held on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 527 South Houston Ave., Humble, Texas.

Amogene Wilkins Pearson

b4mudman — 13 Jan 2007 11:48:16 GMT

Services for Amogene Wilkins Pearson, 96, Davis, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the East Main Church of Christ in Davis with Bro. Dwight Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur with Hale's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born July 3, 1910 in Allen to Collin Albert and Ada Belle (Donaghey) Wilkins, she died Thursday, Jan. 4 in Frederick, Md.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gene Earl Pearson in 1958 and seven siblings, Cloe Wilkins, Charlie Wilkins, Roy Wilkins, Bonnie Overton, Ruby Neal, Jessie Gardenhire and Ina Wilkins.

She worked for PEPCO as an administrator assistant until her retirement in July, 1980. She and her family moved to the Nebo area in the early 1920's, where they farmed over 2,600 acres. She moved to the Maryland/Washington area 50 years ago.

Survivors include a son, Bob Pearson, Frederick, Md.; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Family members will serve as pallbearers.

LaVerda Q. Coats

b4mudman — 13 Jan 2007 11:46:27 GMT

Services for LaVerda Q. Coats, 73, El Reno, were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Jan 5 at the Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Rod Young officiating. Interment was in El Reno Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born July 5, 1933 in Sulphur to Charlie and Jessie (Green) Trent, she died Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the O.U. Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

She married Bailey E. Gene Coats on April 19, 1955 in Sulphur. She moved to El Reno in 1979 and was a former Avon and Home Interiors Representative. She attended the Trinity Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Richard Trent and a sister, Mildred Armstrong.

Surviving are her husband, of the home; two sons, Wayne Coats and wife, Wanita, Chickasha and Jimmy Coats and wife, Mary, El Reno; two brothers, Frankie Trent and wife, Lil, Ada and Clifford Trent, Sulphur; three sisters, Lois Hughes, Sulphur, Thada Coats, Bakersfield, Calif. and C. A. Belva Stone, Ada; one granddaughter, Brittany Blakley and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Cleo Levida Luna

b4mudman — 13 Jan 2007 11:44:32 GMT

Services for Cleo Levida Luna, 92, Sulphur, were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8 at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Day officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery with DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Born September 11, 1914 in Cooke County, Texas, she died Thursday, Jan. 4 in Sulphur.

She grew up in Gainesville, Texas, working at the Miller Drug Store before coming to Sulphur and working at the Crawford Telephone and Chickasaw Telephone Company for 24 years.

Her husband, P. G. Luna, preceded her in death. She lived in the community of Fletcher in Murray County before moving to Sulphur. She was a member of the Vinita Avenue Church of Christ

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mildred Marie Luna; a grandson, Allen Ray Barnes; three sisters, Clara Roberson, Ova Leta Jones and Merkel Colson; three brothers Obe Lee-Lemons, Donald Lemons and Arnold Lemons.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Audette and Herbert Barnes; two sons and their wives, Perry and Lilla Luna and Marlin and Gayle Luna, all of Sulphur; six grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren and one sister, Echool Grimes, Pauls Valley.

Pallbearers were Perry Luna, Marlin Luna, Paul Luna, Michael Barnes, Stanley Barnes, Herbert Barnes and John Scott.

Myers and/or Henderson

C Coughlin — 31 Dec 2004 11:13:22 GMT

Looking for any information on:
Samuel or John MYERS married to an Indian lady with the surname of MURRAYor MURRAY could have and prob. was her first married name. She had a daughter w/this marriage. She later married a HENDERSON and had a son J. Homer HENDERSON. INDIAN TERRITORY in the late 1800's and the early 1900's.
Marriage w/MYERS produced children, one was called MAUD or MAUDIE MYERS.
Anyone know of any of these people please contact me.
Thanks,
C Coughlin