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Helen Joyce
Helen Joyce died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Grace Living Center in Stillwater. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at University Heights Baptist Church in Stillwater. She was born Dec. 1, 1915, in Toronto, Canada, to James Ross and Hermia Matilda Teeter. She grew up in Stamford, Conn., where she married John Harvey (Jack) Joyce in 1951. They lived in Washington, Oregon, New Jersey and Texas during the 50’s and early 60’s, and finally moved to Oklahoma City in 1962. They provided a warm and loving home for their children Paul and Jonathan. Helen was full of life and loved to be around people. Even though Alzheimer’s disease took its toll on her during the last several years, she still had a smile for every visitor. She is survived by two sons, Paul and wife Mary Ann of Dallas, Texas; and Jonathan and wife Emily of Stillwater; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gladys Filbert
Filbert was born Nov. 17, 1910, in Rogers, Ark., to William Thomas and Melissa (Davenport) Burch. She was married to Charlie Jones July 26, 1926. Her husband died Aug. 6, 1928. She then marred Leroy V. Filbert Jan. 7, 1944, in Troy, Kan. Her second husband died July 16, 1997. She attended schools in Rogers, Ark., Atchison, Kan. and Winthrop, Mo. She loved to read, bowl and play cards. She was a member of the First Christian Church and Christie-Jones American Legion Post No. 343 Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one son, three sisters, two brothers and one great granddaughter. Filbert is survived by one son, Roy Eugene Filbert and his wife Joann, Topeka, Kan.; one sister, Edna Thomas, Atchison, Kan.; one daughter-in-law Kathleen Nichols and husband Lloyd, Morrison; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tate Prough
He was born Dec. 19, 1970, in Tulsa to Larry and Meredith (Brewer) Prough. He was reared in Yale and graduated in the class of 1989. He married Jean Ramsey June 30, 2000, in Cushing. He was employed by H & H Production for the past two years. He enjoyed the outdoors, floating the Illinois River, reading and driving his truck. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Benjamin Tate Prough of Tulsa; his parents of Cushing; two brothers, Todd Prough and his wife Jeanette of Yale and Thad Prough and his wife Teraca of Maramec; one nephew, Austin Prough and other relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meta Woodson
She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Narsa Visa, N.M., to William Louis and Anna Marie (Flesner) Snyder. She was reared in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater public schools. Her marriage to O.C. Rakey ended in divorce. She married William T. “Woodie” Woodson Apr. 4, 1964, in Chandler who died in February of 1986. She was a bookkeeper and active member of many clubs and professional organizations including Eastern Star, Stillwater Business and Professional Women, Kappa Phi and Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She was a member the First United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as being kind and loving to all. In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by one brother, Charles W. Snyder of Stillwater. Survivors include one son, Larry Lee Rackey and his wife Paula of Stillwater; one aunt, Florence (Flesner) Miller of Muldrow; eight grandchildren including Travis Lee Rakey, Kenneth Shane Rakey, Stephanie Noble and Lorie Clemens; seven great-grandchildren including Tyler and Myranda Eberly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeanette Conner
She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Argonia Kan., to Elijah Wayman and Marie (Peterson) Floyd. She married Robert P. Conner. She was a member of the Argonia Baptist Church. Following her retirement after 20 years as a stewardess and stewardess trainer with Southern Airlines, she owned and operated the Hallmark Card Shop in Dahlonega, where she lived the past 25 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters, Velda Tanguay and Zola Smith; three brothers, Howard, Albert and E. W. Floyd, Jr. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Suter of Wichita, Kan., Marie Trader of Bonner Springs, Kan. and Georgia Lambke of Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, John Floyd of Stillwater and Carl Floyd of Littleton, Colo.; 35 nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rainbow Children’s Home, 247 Main Street, E., Dahlonega, Ga., 30533 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105. Tonnie Morris
Arrangements are under the direction of Palmer Funeral Home of Cushing. He was born in Garvin County Feb. 1, 1918, to Dane and Rosa (Butler) Morris. He was reared in the Cushing area. He married Phyllis Corteer in Stillwater in 1983. He was predeceased by his parents; four sisters, Mary Franklin, Maggie Worley, Bertana Gaines and Perlie Mae Stell. In addition to his wife of the home he is survived by three brothers, Melvin Morris and Johnnie Morris, both of Cushing and Odell Morris of Duncan; one sister, Elizabeth Worley, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and seven step-children. Serving as pallbearers will be Percy Jackson, Hubert Ellis, Chantz Jackson and John Austin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Euphia McCarty
She was born Feb. 26, 1908, in Riley, Ark., to Dorsey and Willie (Land) South. She was reared and educated in Arkansas. She married Robert “Red” Riley in Poteau who died in 1973. She later married Alton McCarty who died in 1998. She worked at J.C. Penney’s for many years before retiring from Vickie’s Dress Shop. She was a long-time active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed sewing, gardening and traveling. In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters, one son-in-law, Jack Howerton; one granddaughter, Terry Bryan and one great-granddaughter, Christie Bryan. Survivors include one daughter, Robbie Howerton of Del City; one son,
Henry Riley and his wife JoAnn of New Iberia, La.; two brothers, Willie
South of North Augusta, S.C. and Dorsey South of Camp Verde, Ariz.; two
sisters, Eulalia Randolph and Evelyn Simco, both of Salt Lake City, Utah;
five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren;
many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Meta Woodson
She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Nara Visa, N.M., to William Louis and Anna Marie (Flesner) Snyder. She was reared in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater public schools. Her marriage to O.C. Rakey ended in divorce. She married William T. “Woodie” Woodson April 4, 1964, in Chandler. He died in February 1986. She was a bookkeeper and active member of many clubs and professional organizations including Eastern Star, Stillwater Business and Professional Women, Kappa Phi and Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as being kind and loving to all. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one brother, Charles W. Snyder of Stillwater. Survivors include one son, Larry Lee Rakey and his wife, Paula, of Stillwater;
one aunt, Florence (Flesner) Miller of Muldrow; eight grandchildren including
Travis Lee Rakey, Kenneth Shane Rakey, Stephanie Noble and Lorie Clemens;
and seven great-grandchildren including Tyler and Myranda Eberly.
Wendell Gwinn Dr. Wendell R. Gwinn, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Stillwater
Medical Center.
Forest Buntin
John Stratton
Nathan Fleming
A joy to all he knew, Nate began his blessed life Sept. 11, 1980. He was born in Oklahoma City to Zane and Ann Fleming, the younger brother of Sarah and Drue. Nate attended Heritage Hall School before transferring to Edmond School District where he graduated as valedictorian from Edmond North High School in 1999. Nate excelled in basketball, tennis and baseball — finally choosing basketball and tennis during his high school competitive years. He earned All-State honors in tennis and led his Edmond North Huskies to a state semi-final berth in basketball. He received the Jim Thorpe Award for tennis in the Spring of 1999 and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee in basketball. Nate’s gifts were so much more than athletics. Always seen with a smile on his face, Nate’s upbeat personality and positive attitude were truly infectious. Nate enjoyed life to the fullest and a day never went by that he didn’t positively affect other lives. He received the “I’m Third” award at Kanakuk Kamp, demonstrating his desire to put Christ first, others second and himself third. He was a tireless participant in Edmond North philanthropies and fund-raisers. He was designated as a B.A.L.T.O. (Bring a Light to Others) representative where he successfully raised thousands of dollars for ill and underprivileged children. Nate truly desired to compete at the college level in basketball and successfully walked on the team at Oklahoma State University in order to play for the legendary Eddie Sutton. Many times, Coach Sutton commented that Nate’s work ethic and desire went far beyond his God given ability — contributing to the Cowboys’ attainment to the Elite Eight in the 2000 NCAA tournament. Nate was also on the honor roll every semester of his OSU experience. Nate was a life long member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church where he was quick to volunteer for any assignment or task. He was also an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Jean Fleming. He is survived by his loving parents, Ann and Zane Fleming, Edmond; sisters, Sarah Fleming and her fiance Alan Weed; Drue Fleming, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Oklahoma; his maternal grandparents, Jane and Gary Munger, Enid; his paternal grandfather, Lee Fleming and wife Vicki, Grove; his aunts, uncles and cousins include, Marilyn and Ed Keller, Tulsa; Margaret Wright, Enid; John Munger, Charlotte, N.C.; Dixie and Tommy Squires, U.K.; Tamy and Mike Belcastro, Houston, Texas; Judy and Gary Fleming, Enid; Griff Jones, Houston, Texas; Elizabeth Paul, Tulsa; Meredith Wright, Oklahoma City; Alex Munger, Charlotte, N.C.; Kyle Keller, Stillwater; Courtney Davis, Houston, Texas; Lacy Squires, Houston, Texas; Casey, Mason, Jake and Taylor Belcastro, Houston, Texas; and Cody and Tyler Fleming, Enid. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Nate Fleming Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater, OK 74074. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Noyes
The family has requested memorials in his name be made to the OSU Men’s Basketball Fund. These memorials, floral tributes and cards should be sent to Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 515 S. Duncan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kendall Durfey
An educational fund for the minor child has been established. Donations to this fund, floral tributes and cards will be received at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 515 S. Duncan, during theses times. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Cadell
He entered the Army and served in the Haitian conflict until 1997. He received the Army Achievement Medal. He attended college at East Central University in Ada and worked for Habitat for Humanities. He was enrolled at Oklahoma State University at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, S. F. and L. E. Nash. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Rodney and Carolyn Cadell of Manchester, Mich.; his mother and step-father, Rita and Denis Lapointe of Sulphur; one brother, Paul Cadell of Austin, Texas; one sister, Tammy Hattingh of Searcy, Ark.; grandparents, Floyd and Maxine Cadell of Temple, Robert and Coy Eskew of Norge and Roger and Cecile Lapointe of San Jacinto, Calif. Pallbearers will be Billy Bowen, Keith Bowen, Michael Nanney, Darren Jackson, Woody Hobbs and Richard Jolly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Hansen
Hansen was born Jan. 18, 1937, at Sumner, to Frank Theodore and Audra Irene Sowers Hansen. He married Marsha Lee Bruns at Borger, Texas, Oct. 5, 1963. Hansen received his bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Oklahoma State University. He received his master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he was employed with the State of Oklahoma’s Department of Environmental Quality as a professional engineer. He was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers and the Oklahoma Geologic Society, and was a Certified Petroleum Well Log Analyst. He served in the Texas National Guard Hansen served as a Boys Scouts of America Scoutmaster for Troop 291 in Moore from 1978 to 1987. He was honored as having numerous boys attain the rank of Eagle Scout under his leadership, including his four sons. He was a member of the Sumner Christian Church. Hansen was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Henry Ted and Lorenia Hansen of Luther, William Chris and Shellie Hansen of Pawnee, Timothy R. and Michelle A. Hansen, of Moore, and Matthew T. and Leah Hansen of Norman; one brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Janice Hansen of Perry; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Bill Will of Morrison and Emma Faye and Dale Clodfelter of Lawton; four grandsons; and two granddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Moore or to a charity of choice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iola Harrell
She was born April 14, 1916, in Stillwater to Jim and Wella Nixon. She graduated from high school in Stillwater. She married Max O. Harrell who preceded her in death. She spent her life as a secretary and mother and will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include three children, Kenny, Judy and Joan, all of Colorado; one brother, Arlie Nixon of Jennings and many other relatives. |