Miscellaneous Mayes County, Oklahoma
Obituaries
Phil Kennedy, Mayes County’s extension agent from 1971 to 1991 died
last Tuesday at the age of 67.
Born February 8, 1943 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Hal and Lela (Brummett)
Kennedy, Phil grew up and attended school in Atoka, graduating from Okmulgee
High School in 1951.
A member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Phil attended Oklahoma
State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957, then
continued to serve in the Army Reserves, retiring in 1994 as a Colonel.
Phil married Marjorie Kersey on July 24, 1955 in Okmulgee and the couple
moved to Pryor in 1971 when Kennedy was named the Oklahoma State University
extension agent.
As county agent, he was the director of the 4-H activities for many
years and also served faithfully as a member of the Pryor Lions Club, Chamber
of Commerce, Thunderbird Youth Academy Board of Directors, and Pryor’s
First Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher.
He is a former chairman of the Mayor Wallis Foundation, former director
of the local chapter of the Red Cross, former secretary of the Pryor Creek
Investment Club, former chairman of the MESTA board of directors, former
member of the Municipal Utility Board, and was a Pryor City Councilman.
He also served as chairman of the Mayes County Fair Premium Auction
and was a member of the Pryor Senior Golf Association.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of the home; his three sons and
their wives Mike and Sheri, Scott and Paula, all of Pryor and Pat and Karla
of Sallisaw; and seven grandchildren: Randi, Russell, Madison, Joseph,
Bailey, Regan, and Coleman. Brothers Trent and wife Cheno of Grove and
Dan and wife Sherry of Broken Arrow also survive him.
Services were held Jan. 18 under direction of Key Funeral Home of Pryor.
BRIGGS, Elvin C. “Rod,” 86, of Pryor; born August 31, 1915 in Adair
to John William and Dora Elizabeth (Nelson) Briggs, died January 14, 2002
in Pryor; husband of Rhoda Iva; father of one son (the late Rodney David)
and three daughters (Loretta Cooper of Pryor, Becky Bendure of Chouteau
and Bonnie); a lifetime resident of Mayes County; attended Dykes School
west of Adair; owner of Rod’s Barber Shop in Pryor; enjoyed serving as
a Pentacostal preacher; services held Jan. 18 entrusted to Stephens Memorial
Chapel; burial in Adair Cemetery.
CORNETT, Charles Elwood, 71, of Pryor; born December 1, 1930 in Colorado,
died December 14, 2002 in Pryor; wife of the late Virgie Conatzer; father
of one son (James of Pryor) and three daughters (Christine Vernon and Brenda
Cornett, both of Pryor, and Charlotte); veteran of the U.S. Navy; services
held Jan. 17 entrusted to Stephens Memorial Chapel; burial in Graham Cemetery.
DRAKE, Anita (Burford), 86, of Locust Grove; born February 1, 1915 in
Coweta to Walter and Viola (Hensley) Coday, died January 18, 2002 in Salina;
wife of Clarence Drake and the late Elmer Burford; mother of two sons (Dale
of Locust Grove and Donald); member of Locust Grove First Baptist Church;
services to be held 1 p.m. Mon., Jan. 21 under direction of Locust Grove
Funeral Home; burial in Chouteau North Cemetery.
FLEMING, Betty Ellen, 42, of Locust Grove; born February 19, 1959 in
Pryor to Luther Curtis and Mary Ellen (Cox) Stafford, died January 13 in
Tulsa; wife of Danny; mother of two daughters (Angela Troyer of Pryor and
Amanda Monk of Locust Grove); grew up in Boatman and attended Salina Schools;
worked as a pharmacy technician at Pryor’s Wal-Mart; sevices held Jan.
15 under direction of Garner’s Jim Green Funeral Home; burial in Bryan
Chapel Cemetery.
IVEY, Rita, 90, of Pryor; born April 5, 1911 in Urich, Missouri to Mark
DuBarry and Clemma Jane (Sullivan) Smith, died January 8, 2002 in Pryor;
wife of more than 66 years to the late Eck; mother of three sons (Jack
and the late Jim and John) and one daughter (Janice Keen of Pryor); retired
from Sears Roebuck and Company; member of First Baptist Church of Pryor;
services held Jan. 11 entrusted to Stephens Memorial Chapel; burial in
Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs.
LUNDQUIST, Bernice Louise, 74, of Pryor; born December 1, 1927 in Amarillo,
Texas to Martin and Christine (Nath) Nussbaum, died January 10, 2002 in
Pryor; wife of more than 50 years to Roger; mother of one son (the late
Mark) and one daughter (Linda Cowan of Pryor); moved to Pryor in 1951 from
California; active member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church; services held
Jan. 15 under direction of Key Funeral Home; burial in Graham Cemetery.
MYNAHAN, Danny James, 46, of Locust Grove; born Sept. 18, 1955 in Tulsa
to Daniel and Florita (McFee) Mynahan, died January 10, 2002 in Locust
Grove; husband of Toni; father of one daughter (Sarah); served in U.S.
Navy from 1972 to 1974; employed by Patton Construction Company of Tahlequah;
enjoyed fishing; services held Jan. 14 under direction of Key Funeral Home;
burial in Bryan Chapel Cemetery.
SHAFFER, Mildred Louise Maxfield, 82, of Pryor; born February 20, 1919
in Davenport, Okla. to Virgil and Minnie (Nolen) Maxfield, died January
19, 2002 in Pryor; mother of three sons (the late Forest, Donald and James)
two daughters (Joyce Smith and Betty Lou Walker, both of Pryor) and two
step-sons (John Walker Lear and Gene Walker Lear);member of First Free
Will Baptist Church; services will be held 11 a.m. Tues., Jan. 22 under
direction of Key Funeral Home; burial in Fairview Cemetery.
WHITAKER, Burl, 78, of Salina; born March 26, 1923 in Stratford, Oklahoma
to Charles Alexander and Nora Lee (Jones) Whitaker, died January 11, 2002
near Salina; husband of Nora Lee; father of three sons (Terry, Gaylen of
Salina and Monte) and one daughter (Dianna); grew up in Ada and Coalgate
area; served in U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II; worked at Fred
Jones Ford in Tulsa for 38 years; services held Jan. 15 under direction
of Locust Grove Funeral Home; burial in Hogan Cemetery.
YOUNG, Sadie Louise, 69, of Adair; born Jan. 11, 1933 in Duluth, Georgia
to DeForrest and Agnes (Christopher) Burnett, died January 16, 2002 in
Adair; wife of Melvin; mother of two daughters (Vickie Koger of Adair and
Lynne Walters of Pryor); member of the Eastern Star; services held Jan.
19 entrusted to Stephens Memorial Chapel; burial in Fairview Cemetery.
GRIGGS, Bertha A., 89, of Pryor; born September 19, 1912 in Peggs to
J.L. and Rebecca (Musgrave) Nichols, died June 7, 2002 in Pryor; wife of
the late Rev. Paul Griggs; mother of one son (Jim of Georgia) and three
daughters (Patsy Shrum of Pryor, Shirley Willis of Texas, and Brenda Risner
of Tulsa); member of the New Hogan Freewill Baptist Church in Locust Grove;
loved animals, nicknamed “Grandma Moo” by her grandchildren; services will
be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 10 at the New Hogan Freewill Baptist Church
under direction of Shipman’s Jim Green Funeral Home; burial will be in
Graham Cemetery in Pryor.
JOHNSON, Kenneth Earl, 68, of Salina; born February 27, 1934 in Henryetta
to Clarence Alex and Mildred Maude (Renison) Johnson, died June 2, 2002
in Salina; former husband of Roberta Rogers and the late Geneva German;
father of one son (Darrell Johnson of Salina); lived in Salina since 1995
moving there from Rogers, Arkansas; self employed Vent-A-Hood Cleaner for
area restaurants; services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 6 in the
Ross-Mayes Cemetery in Salina under direction of the Jones-Key Funeral
Home of Locust Grove.
LITTLEFIELD, Bertha Etta, 100, of Pryor; born March 1, 1902 in Beth
Page, Missouri to Robert and Isabella (Hollis) Miller, died June 2, 2002
in Pryor; wife of the late Luther E. Littlefield; mother of five sons (Bob
and Billy Joe, both of Claremore, and three who preceded her in death);
moved to Oklahoma in 1912; last chartered member of the Cole Free Will
Baptist Church; services held June 5 entrusted to Stephens Memorial Chapel;
burial in Fairview Cemetery.
PLUMLEE, Edith, 106, of Salina; born September 5, 1895 in Camden County,
Missouri to Charles Ambrose and Fannie (Crawford) Brown, died June 2, 2002
in Pryor; wife of the late Duey; mother of six sons (Mack, Blackie, Dallas,
Donnie, all of Salina, and two others who preceded her in death) and five
daughters (Beulah Walters of Salina, Daisy Holt and Jean Boatwright of
Pryor, Frances Lawrence of Adair, and Ruth Lawrence of Summers, Arkansas);
came to Salina at age 11; 80-year member of the United Pentecostal Church
in Salina; oldest member of any VFW post in the State of Oklahoma; services
will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Stephens Memorial Chapel; burial in Ross-Mayes
Cemetery in Salina; Brother Nathan Chamberlain and Rev. Jean Allison will
officiate.
ROSS, Jackson Dale, 50, of Salina; born March 27, 1952 in Claremore
to Stan and Mary (Arneceeher) Ross, died June 2, 2002 in Tulsa; father
of one son (James McKenzie of Tulsa); retired ranch hand; a lifetime resident
of Salina; member of the New Jordan Indian Baptist Church; enjoyed listening
to Cherokee Children's Choir; services held June 5 under direction of Shipman's
Jim Green Funeral Home; burial in Grass Cemetery.
Miscellaneous Okmulgee County, Oklahoma Obituaries
LEROY ZINK
Leroy Zink, 79, of Okmulgee, died Oct. 6, 1999 in Tulsa. He was born
Dec. 28, 1919 in Ochelata, Okla., to Frances and Clarence Zink.
He married Betty Jo (Williams) Zink at Healdton, Okla., on July 8,
1947. He was retired from Phillips 66 after 36 years of employment. He
was a member of the Scottish Rite and a 32 degree Mason. He served with
the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by
his parents and a brother, Clarence "Speck" Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo, of the home in Okmulgee; three
children, Jeanette Zink and Priscilla Mulford, both of Alexandria, Va.;
and Jerry Zink of Morris Okla., two grandchildren; five brothers, Bill
Zink, Skellytown,Texas, Henry Zink, Borger, Texas, Ruben Zink of Reno,
Nev., Cecil Zink of Shidler, Okla., and Pepper Zink of Arkansas City, Kan.,
and a sister, Leona Yeager of Pawhuska, Okla.
Graveside services will be Friday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m., in the Morris
Cemetery with Rev. Gary Wilburn officiating. Burial will be under direction
of Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.
LANORA E. CHAPMAN
Lanora E. Chapman, 72, a resident of Okmulgee since 1943, died Oct.
5, 1999 in Okmulgee. She was born Feb, 4, 1927 in Haskell, Okla.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Albert Chapman, and one grandson.
Survivors include one son, Frank Chapman of Okmulgee; four daughters,
Marie Brown of Poteau, Mary Plunkett of St. Louis, Mo., Susie Mixer of
Springfield, Mo., and Betty Milligan of Okmulgee; one sister, Lillie Bennett
of Tulsa; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of
Kelley Funeral Home. Rev. Lawrence Matlock, pastor of the Calvary Baptist
Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the Beggs Cemetery under direction of the Kelley
Funeral Home. Family members will serve as casket bearers.
Visitation will be Thursday from 12 noon until 8 p.m.
FLOYD DON ESTEP SR.
Floyd Don Estep Sr., 72, Okmulgee, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999. He
was born Sept. 8, 1927 in Sallisaw, Okla., to Robert and Myrtle (Burgess)
Estep.
He married Susan (Nelson) Guerdat on June 3, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nev.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and
later enlisted in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1958. Prior
to moving to Okmulgee in 1995, he spent the past 25 years as a businessman
in Anchorage, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents and five
siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Susan, of the home; a daughter, Linda Newport-Smith
of Schulter; son, Floyd Dan Estep Jr.; of Oregon; a step-daughter, Amanda
Guerdat of Edmond; four step-sons, Randy, Herbert, Chester and Algon Giles,
all of Alaska; two sisters, Wanda Rinehart of Ft. Gibson and JoAnn Beaver
of Hulbert; two brothers, Elmer Estep of Porter and Billy Wayne Estep of
Alaska; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are pending with the McClendon Funeral Home of Okmulgee.
ELMER PAYNE
Elmer Payne, 81, of Okmulgee, died Sept. 29, 1999 in the local hospital.
He was born Feb. 14, 1918 in Hanna, Okla., to Myles and Roberta (Graham)
Henry.
A veteran of the United States Army, he was also a retired school custodian.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, his parents and two brothers.
Survivors include one son, Elmer Payne Jr., of Wichita, Kan.; one brother,
Theodore Payne of Okmulgee; three grandchildren and numerous other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m., in the Hoffman
Church of God with Brother Lucas Warren officiating.
Burial will be in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery under direction of the
House of Winn Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m., until 6 p.m.
GOLDIE FEATHERSTON
Goldie Featherston, 94, longtime Morris resident, died Monday, Oct.
4, 1999 in Okmulgee. She was born April 22, 1905 in Emenience, Mo., to
William and Tinne (Freemen) Bell.
She married Clint Featherston, who preceded her in death, along with
her parents, an infant son, four brothers, two sisters and her twin sister.
Survivors include a sister, Ann B. Gray of Morris, and a number of
nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be held at the Morris Cemetery Chapel on Thursday,
Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Rick Barnett officiating.
Burial will be under direction of the McClendon Funeral home.
KENNETH LANE-HUDDLESTON
Kenneth Raymond Lane-Huddleston, infant son of Tarance Huddleston and
Styshon Lane, died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999 in Okmulgee.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Tarance Huddleston
Jr., a sister, Taricka Huddleston, his grandparents, Kenneth and Hildegard
Lane, and Jessie Mae Davenport and Troy Huddleston, all of Okmulgee, along
with other reatives.
Services of memory will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m., in the
Chapel of Peace at the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc. Rev. Judson
Fields, pastor of Union Baptist Church of Grayson,Okla., will officiate.
Burial will be in Northwest Cemetery in Okmulgee under direction of
the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors. Inc., of Okmulgee.
KENNY RAY LEYBAS
Kenny Ray Leybas, 38, a resident of Beggs, died Oct. 3, 1999 at Henryetta.
He was born Oct. 8, 1960 at Henryetta to Bennie and Lillian Leybas.
He was a longtime resident of Okmulgee County. He graduated high school
at Jones Academy and was employed at Guest House Inn at Henryetta. He married
Linda Molton on Sept.16, 1994 in Santa Ana, Calif. He was preceded in death
by his mother, Lillian Albert Leybas in September of 1999.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Kenny Re'ne Leybas
of Okmulgee; five brothers, Bennie Leybas Jr., of Okmulgee, Waddie Leybas
and Sheilia of Okmulgee, Mike and Anita Leybas of Okmulgee, Daniel and
Greta Leybas of Oslo Norway and Johnny and Kina Leybas of Okmulgee; three
sisters, Daisy and Rick Murphree, Shirley Bess McKay and Bertha and John
Brown, all of Okmulgee; one stepson, Stephen Foreman of Beggs; two stepdaughters,
Kimberly Boggs, Leon Tree Passage, Australia, and Holly Roachy of Dallas,
Texas; and four step-grandsons.
Wake services were Wednesday, Oct.6 at 7 p.m. Chapel services will
be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Robert Simons Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Chris Harjo officiating.
Burial will be in the Arbeka Cemetery under direction of the Robert
Simons Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Monte Stratton, Stephen Foreman, Eric Postoak,
John Brown, John White, Batson Landsberry, Dave Durden and Loper Jones.
Miscellaneous Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Obituaries
Donald Lee Treat
Former longtime resident of Shawnee Donald Lee Treat died Sunday at
his home in Wiley, Texas. He was 64.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Blackburn Chapel Cemetery,
Shawnee.
He was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Shawnee to Arthur C. and Winnie P. (Bugg)
Treat.
His mother preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Treat, Wiley, Texas; his father, Arthur
C. Treat, Shawnee; sisters, Loretta Jones, Patricia Crook, both of Shawnee;
sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Renay Treat, Prague; Mike and Connie
Treat, Fort Riley, Kan.; Raymond and Linda Treat, Shawnee; Robert Treat,
Seminole; daughters and sons-in-law, La Tesha Treat; Lea Ann and Dewayne
Cox, Earlsboro; Donna and Darrell Conway, Sapulpa; stepchildren, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Zimmerman; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson, Texas; and Mr. and Mrs. Monty
Moreau, Indiana.
Also 11 grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Treat, Shawnee; Buddy and
Joseph Cox, Earlsboro; LaCrista and Steven Treat, Prague; Clinton Treat,
Dale; Curtis and Lacie Treat, Moore; Tina, Crissy, and Sara Treat, Fort
Riley, Kan.; eight stepgrandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; longtime
friend, Wayne Ware, Shawnee; and many others.
[Posted Wednesday, September 30, 1998]
Sundene C. Fisher
Longtime area antiques dealer Sundene C. Fisher of Shawnee and Tecumseh
died Friday in Tehachapi, Calif. She was 71.
She was born April 16, 1927, in Pontotoc to Henry and Bertie (Lewis)
Cobble. She was reared and attended school in Pontotoc and graduated from
high school there. She married Garner B. "Bud" Fisher in Wichita Falls,
Texas, on Nov. 14, 1947.
Mrs. Fisher had worked at Wilson Packing Company and for the U.S. Postal
Service in Oklahoma City. She also worked as a cashier at Newton Wall Company
in Shawnee. For 25 years, she and her husband were antique dealers, doing
business throughout the country and starting many of the swap meets in
this area.
She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one daughter, Denise Fisher.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bud Fisher, of the home;
daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Lynn and Barry Jackson, Tehachapi, Calif.;
grandchildren, Todd and Satsie Jackson, Shawnee; Aleasha Jackson, Heather
Jackson, both of Tehachapi; two great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law,
Jack and Jane Brumley, Gridley, Calif., and many other relatives.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh
with the Rev. Mick Cavanaugh officiating. Private burial service will be
held at a later date.
[Posted Wednesday, September 30, 1998]
Della Culpepper
Della Culpepper of Shawnee died Monday at the age of 88.
She was born Jan. 27, 1910, in Lumberton, Miss., the daughter of George
and Mary (Breland) Warden. She was a graduate of McNeil (Miss.) High School.
She had lived most of her life in Mississippi and moved to Shawnee in 1994.
She had worked for Masion Blanche Department Stores in New Orleans, La.,
for more than 20 years.
She was a member of Goodyear Baptist Church in Picayune, Miss.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and four brothers.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Edward Wagner,
Shawnee; Jeanette Armstrong, Metairie, La.; Elizabeth and Jack Blevins,
Wiseman, Ark., 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Park
with the Rev. Reed Lynn officiating. Arrangements are under the direction
of Cooper Funeral Chapel of Tecumseh.
[Posted Wednesday, September 30, 1998]
Virgil Opal Sesher
Virgil Opal Sesher died Monday in an Oklahoma City hospital. She was
85.
She was born Nov. 25, 1912, in Newnata, Ark., the daughter of Abe and
Annie Cooper Gower. In 1939 she married James Clinton "Clint" Sesher and
he preceded her in death in September 1967. She was a nurse in Oklahoma
City and moved to Okfuskee County in 1969. She was a member of the Church
of Christ.
Also preceding her in death were two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons, John Sesher, Norman and Ralph Sesher, Edmond;
daughter, Rita Hoover, Oklahoma City; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Highland Cemetery with
Roger Thompson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Parks
Brothers Funeral Home of Okemah.
[Posted Wednesday, September 30, 1998]
Woodrow Thomas Anson, Jr.
Woodrow Thomas Anson, Jr., 61, Seminole, died Sunday at a local hospital.
He was born in Holdenville to Woodrow Thomas Sr., and Ella Irene Anson
on Sept. 25, 1937. He married Mary Beatrice Roberts in Seminole on Jan.
14, 1956. He was self-employed and a member of First Baptist Church, Bowlegs.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1995 and his son, Anthony
Gene "Tony" Anson in 1987.
Survivors include his mother, Seminole; his wife of the home; three
sons, Gregory Thomas Anson, Seminole, James Kenneth Anson, Tecumseh, and
Steven Randal Anson, Tecumseh; daughters Gidget Tilley, Seminole, and Connie
Ann Robertson, Lawton; brothers David Harold Anson, Hartshorne, and Charles
Lee Anson, Seminole; sisters Phyllis Barrett, Seminole, and Elizabeth Brooks,
Wetumka; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Bowlegs,
with the Rev. Jason Yarbrough officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven
Memorial Gardens, Seminole. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen
Funeral Home, Seminole.
[Posted Wednesday, September 30, 1998]
Miscellaneous Custer County, Oklahoma Obituaries
Friday April 25, 1997
Dorothy (Mashaney) Ashley
Dorothy (Mashaney) Ashley, 68-year-old Weatherford resident, died Monday,
April 21, 1997, in Phoenix, Ariz. Services were scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday,
April 25, 1997, at Bridgeport United Methodist Church of Bridgeport with
the Rev. John Gable officiating. Burial was to follow in Binger Cemetery
of Binger directed by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home of Hinton.
LUBINUS, Hazel Marie, 85. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 1997,
First United Methodist Church, Hydro
JANZEN, Sara, 100. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 1997, Mennonite
Brethren Church, Corn
Thursday April 24, 1997
PALMER, Mary Ada, 93. Services 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, First
United Methodist Church, Hydro
ERNST, Kerry Lee, 37. Services 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, Peace
Lutheran Church, Bessie
Wednesday April 23, 1997
CALVERT, Paul Leroy, 69, former Thomas and Weatherford resident, son
of Cecil Calvert of Thomas, died Saturday, April 19, 1997. Services 2 p.m.
Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Thomas
WALKER, Alma J., 86, formerly of Butler. Services 10 a.m. Thursday,
April 24, 1997, Kern-Schneider-Kiesau Funeral Home, Clinton
Tuesday April 22, 1997
Tillie Schmidt
Tillie (Friesen) Schmidt of Corn died Saturday morning, April 19, 1997,
at Prairie View Nursing Home in Clinton. She was 86. Services are scheduled
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at Mennonite Brethren Church of Corn
with the Revs. John Flaming and Ken Gardner officiating. Burial will follow
in Mennonite Brethren Cemetery of Corn, directed by Kern-Schneider-Kiesau
Funeral Home of Clinton.
BERGMAN, J.R. "Charley," 77, father of Kaylin Penner of Weatherford.
Services 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997, Mennonite Brethren Church, Corn
THUNDERBULL, Bennie Sr., 82. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 1997,
Kern-Schneider-Kiesau Funeral Home chapel, Clinton
ELMORE, R.T. "Ted," 91. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 1997, First
United Methodist Church, Clinton
Sunday April 20, 1997
Olive Robertson
Olive Robertson, 99-year-old Corn resident, died Saturday, April 19,
1997, at Corn Heritage Village nursing home. Services are scheduled at
4 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church of Hydro with Lewis Burton officiating.
Burial will follow in Hydro Masonic Cemetery with Lockstone Funeral Home
in charge.
Sunday January 31, 1999
JOHN ROBERT ENTZ
Funeral services for John Robert Entz (J.R.), 64, of El Reno will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999, at Rock of Restoration Church in El
Reno under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Wednesday June 14, 2000
BARBARA MARZELL (FRAZIER) ARNEY
Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara Marzell (Frazier) Arney, 75, will
be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2000, at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church
with Father Michael Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Sunday June 11, 2000
ROBERT EARL KOGAN
A memorial service for Robert Earl Kogan, 64, of Norman will be at
2 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2000, at the Unitarian Church Fellowship Center
in Norman under the direction of Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral
Home of Oklahoma City.
O.H. "HERB" FERGASON
Graveside services for O.H. "Herb" Fergason, 89, of Custer City will
be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2000, at the Masonic Cemetery in Custer City
under the direction of Kiesau Funeral Home of Clinton.
Wednesday November 8, 2000
ANNA KATHARINE SAYRE
Funeral services for Anna Katharine Sayre, 100, of Hydro will be at
2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, in the First United Methodist Church of Hydro
with Rev. Roger Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Hydro Masonic
Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
RUBY RUTH CALDWELL
Services for Ruby Ruth Caldwell, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
9, 2000, at Hinton First Baptist Church in Hinton with Rev. Scott Lenaburg
officiating. Burial will follow in Lookeba Cemetery under the direction
of Hinton-Turner Funeral Home of Hinton.
Tuesday November 7, 2000
CLARIS (CLARK) ROBINSON
Memorial services for Claris (Clark) Robinson, 94, of Weatherford will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, in Emmanuel Baptist Church with Gerald
Lunsford officiating under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
DORIS WITT MULLER
Funeral services for Doris Witt Muller, 85, of Butler will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at First Baptist Church of Butler. Burial
will be in Butler Cemetery under the direction of Kiesau Funeral Home of
Clinton.
Sunday November 5, 2000
William Letcher Slemp
Funeral services for William Letcher Slemp, 83, of Gracemont, brother
of Mildred Leonard of Weatherford, were Saturday in Gracemont High School.
Mr. Slemp died suddenly Thursday at his home.
Emil S. Mueller
Funeral services for Emil S. Mueller, 92, of Clinton will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton under the
direction of Kiesau Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery.
Wednesday December 6, 2000
WARREN GENE COTNER
Graveside services for Warren Gene Cotner, 67, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 7, 2000, at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City under the direction
of Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors of Oklahoma City.
HENRY HENDRIX
Funeral services for Henry Hendrix, 89, of Thomas will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at First Baptist Church of Thomas under the direction
of Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas
Tuesday December 5, 2000
ELIZABETH (BULLOCK) HEINTZ
Elizabeth (Bullock) Heintz died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at University
Hospital in Oklahoma City from injuries receiving in an automobile accident
earlier in the day at Weatherford.Funeral services for the former Washita
County school teacher were Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at the Peace Lutheran
Church of Bessie. Burial was in that cemetery. The family suggests memorials
be made to the Peace Lutheran Church.
HELEN ELNORA ROWLAND
Funeral services for Helen Elnora Rowland, 81, of Weatherford will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Weatherford
with Brother Alan Quigley officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood
Cemetery in Weatherford under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of
Weatherford.
IRMA JEAN BURKS
Funeral services for Irma Jean Burks, 70, of Weatherford will be at
2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at First Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Clifton,
Rev. Harold Goldmann and Rev. Don Chambers officiating. Burial will follow
in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of
Weatherford.
ALVENA BARNEY
Funeral services for Alvena Barney, 84, of Seiling will be at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in the First United Methodist Church of Seiling
with Pastor Vera Walton officiating. Interment will be in Brumfield Cemtery
under the direction of Redinger Funeral Home of Seiling. Memorials can
be made to the Brumfield Cemetery or First United Methodist Church. The
funeral home will be the custodian of the funds. The casket will be open
at the church from 9:30 a.m. to the service time.
Dennis Alan McCornack II
Funeral services for Dennis Alan McCornack II, 10, of El Reno will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Kiesau Memorial Chapel. Burial will
be in Arapaho Cemetery under the direction of Kiesau Funeral Home of Clinton.
Sunday December 3, 2000
ROSCOE SHELBY SHEMAYME
Funeral services for Roscoe Shelby Shemayme, 81, of Lookeba will be
at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at the Caddo Tribal Complex in Binger with
Fred Parton and Rev. Amon Harjo officiating. Burial will follow in Shemayme
Cemetery in Lookeba under the direction of Turner Funeral Home of Binger.
Pall bearers will be Bobby Joe Gonzalez, Jim Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Jayson
Edwards, Willie Del Castillo, Sonny Del Castillo, David Scholes and Jason
Ross.
BETTY JO BUCKMASTER
Funeral services for Betty Jo Buckmaster, 76, of Thomas will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in the First Baptist Church of Thomas under
the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas.
ELNORA ROWLAND
Funeral services for Elnora Rowland, 81, will be at Emmanuel Baptist
Church. Other details are pending with Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Friday April 13, 2001
REVA FAY STRONG
Funeral services for Reva Fay Strong, 84, of Hydro will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, 2001, at the First Christian Church of Hydro with Lewis
Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Hydro Masonic Cemetery under
the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
LaVONNE T. MADDOX
Funeral services for LaVonne T. Maddox, 84, of Colony will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, in "The Chapel" of Lockstone Funeral Home
with Truman Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Thursday April 12, 2001
PATRICK ‘SKEETER’ RAY BRACKEN
Funeral services for Patrick "Skeeter" Ray Bracken, 45, of Weatherford
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, at Emmanuel Baptist Church with
Bro. Alan Quigley officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery
under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.
LaVONNA T. MADDOX
Funeral services for LaVonne T. Maddox, 84, of Colony will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2001, under the direction of Lockstone Funeral
Home of Weatherford.
REVA STRONG
Funeral services for Reva Strong of Hydro are pending with Lockstone
Funeral Home of Weatherford.
Tuesday April 10, 2001
LARRY RAY HEWITT
Funeral services for Larry Ray Hewitt, 53, of Weatherford will be at
2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001, at the First Baptist Church in Canton
with Mike McReynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Canton Cemetery
under the direction of Haigler Funeral Home.
Sunday April 8, 2001
KATIE FOLKS HARRIS
A memorial service for Katie Folks Harris, 83, was at 1 p.m. Friday,
April 6, 2001, at First Baptist Church of Geary with Rev. Bill Summitt
and Rev. Jerry Ervin officiating. A graveside service for family only was
at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial was in the Geary Cemetery under the direction
of Turner Funeral Home of Geary. The family requests memorial donations
be made to the Geary First Baptist Church, Southwestern Memorial Hospital
in Weatherford and Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. |
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