Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: Ada Evening News, June 1-21, 2004
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Obituaries from the Ada Evening News, Pontotoc Co., OK.
Date of editions are given at beginning of each section.
Submitted by Rita Floyd.
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Obituaries
June 1, 2004 - June 21, 2004
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Tuesday, June 1, 2004
YVONNE ALBERSON
FILLMORE — Services for Yvonne Alberson, 68, Fillmore, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Campbell-Watts Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. today. She died
May 29, 2004, at Durant.
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BILL WARD
ARLINGTON, Texas — Graveside services for Bill Ward, 79, Arlington, formerly
of Ada, Okla., are 4 p.m. today at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Glen Eaves
officiating.
Mr. Ward died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Fort Worth. He was born March 22, 1925,
at Maxwell, Okla.
Survivors include his wife, Nadine Ward, of the home; one son, Michael Ward
and wife Karen, Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Glenda Jolene Lee and husband
Kenneth, Iowa Park, and Patricia Ann Geer and husband Leo, Westminster, Texas;
one sister, Joyce Gish and husband Berlin "Okie," Oklahoma City; five
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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MARIAN JACOBUS
ADA — Memorial services for Marian Francis Jacobus, 94, Ada, will be held in
California.
Mrs. Jacobus died May 26, 2004, at Ada. She was born July 11, 1909, at
Lemoore, Calif. to Burton and Francis Rhinehart Moyer.
She graduated from Lemoore High School and San Jose State College with a B.S.
degree.
She taught school at Hanford, Calif., for 37 years. She played the piano at
Hanford First Methodist Church, where she was a member. She moved to Ada from
Santa Clara, Calif., in 2002.
She married Gerald L. Jacobus in 1932 at Lemoore. He preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by a sister.
Survivors include two sons, Burton Leland Jacobus, Hanford, and James Allen
Jacobus, Santa Clara; a daughter, Barbara Arrington, Ada; five grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home
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BOOKIE BALLARD
ADA — Services for Bobby Deon "Bookie" Ballard, 69, Ada, are 11 a.m. Wednesday
at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. George Vance and Mrs. Mickey Rice
officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Ballard died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at his home. He was born May 18,
1935, at Ada to W. E. "Bill" and Flora Jones Ballard. He attended school at
Irving and Ada Junior High.
Mr. Ballard operated a grocery store in Ada, and in 1968, he and his wife Pat
were the co-administrators of Ballard Manor Nursing Home in Allen, and he
continued to be the vice president of Ballard Nursing Home Corp. until 1986.
Later, he was a truck driver for Delbert Taylor Produce and Tom E. Boggs until
his retirement.
He married Patricia Howell May 16, 1959. He was affiliated with the Church of
God.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Virgie Weems, Norma
Jean and Ruth Ballard.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Ballard, of the home; two sons, Michael Dean
Ballard and wife Robin, Tupelo, and William Edgar "Bill" Ballard and wife
Charlotte, Asher; one daughter, Deborah Ellison and friend Joe Mathis, Calvin;
three sisters, Willie Reed and husband Merle, Ada, Rita Park and husband Jim,
Sasakwa, and Yvonne Pruitt and husband, Dexter, Ada; one brother, Eddy Ballard
and wife Merle, Ada; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Bearers are Vonnita Lynn Ruiz, Michael Scott Ballard, Jacob Lee Ballard, Paul
Ruiz, Chrystina Lynn Winton, Landon Winton, Richard Pearce and David Ballard.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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DONNA MONG
COTTONWOOD — Graveside services for Donna Faye Mote Mong, 85, Cottonwood, are
10 a.m. Wednesday at Coalgate City Cemetery, the Revs. Larry Beach and Claude
Buie officiating. She died May 30, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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THERESA PARENTI
DAVIS — Graveside services for Theresa Parenti, 69, Davis, were today at Green
Hill Cemetery. She died May 28, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital.
Krien Funeral Home
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DIXIE WILLIAMS
SULPHUR — Services for Dixie M. Williams, 86, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Sulphur United Methodist Church. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. She died
May 29, 2004, at Muskogee.
Clagg Funeral Home
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Wednesday, June 2, 2004
GARY CAMPBELL
KONAWA — Graveside services for Gary Don Campbell, 48, Konawa, were 11 a.m.
today at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
He died May 31, 2004, at his home.
Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home
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ESSIE EMERY
KONAWA — Services for Essie Mae Emery, 80, Konawa, are 11 a.m. Saturday at
Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Ed George officiating. Burial follows
at Grayson Cemetery.
Mrs. Emery died May 31, 2004, at her home. She was born Feb. 11, 1924, at
Boswell, Okla. to Paul Whitehead and Clara Alfred.
She and Lincoln Emery were married Nov. 26, 1996, at Stonewall. He died May
26, 2000.
Mrs. Emery had resided in the Konawa area for 50 years and was retired from
Konawa City Hall where she worked as a secretary. She was a Baptist and a
member of Mount Zion Christian Church.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine
Osborne.
Survivors include three daughters, B.J. Potts and husband Billy, Konawa,
Bertha Dirk, Bethany, and Lynn Cofield and husband Freddie, Oklahoma City; her
mother, Clara Alfred, Konawa; a brother, Eugene "Lucky" White, Oklahoma City;
12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home
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CHARLOTTE SCOTT
KATY, Texas — Graveside services for Charlotte Herrin Scott, 73, Katy,
formerly of Ada, Okla., are 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, the
Rev. Ray Talbott officiating.
Mrs. Scott died Feb. 1, 2004, at Houston. She was born April 14, 1930, at Ada
to Cyrus T. and Eitheal Caperton Herrin. She attended grade school at Ada and
was a graduate of Ada High School.
She and Robert D. Scott were married Feb. 22, 1957, at Wichita, Kan. He died
July 23, 1984, at Houston.
Mrs. Scott was employed in the real estate industry and was a member of Second
Baptist Church, Houston.
Survivors include a brother, Mark Herrin, Houston; a nephew, Jason Herrin,
Houston; a niece, Lisa Vaquedano, Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Doris
Herrin, Cookson; and two cousins, Doris "Billie" Cole, Fort Scott, Kan., and
Jerry Herrin, Santa Ana, Calif.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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BUD RIVES
HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Owen H. "Bud" Rives, 57, Holdenville, are
2 p.m. Friday at Holdenville Cemetery.
He died June 1, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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TERRY BLACKBURN
ADA — A memorial service for Terry Olney Blackburn, 62, will be held at a
future date.
Mr. Blackburn died May 17, 2004, aboard ship in the Mediterranean between
Turkey and Crete. He was born Nov. 25, 1942, in Ada to J.B. and Jane Kerr
Blackburn.
He spent his childhood in New Jersey and attended Bucknell University and the
University of Illinois, graduating with a degree in structural engineering. He
served in the 8th Army as an ammunitions officer in South Korea and was
discharged in 1971.
He was employed by S.T. Peterson and Co. in New Jersey as an engineer and
draftsman. He opened his own business, Blackburn Engineering, in Princeton,
N.J. After merging with an architectural firm, he renamed the business
Blackburn Engineering and Associates.
Survivors include his wife, Marie, of the home; a son, James Olney Blackburn,
and daughter-in-law, Diedra Carole Blackburn; a daughter, Donna Marie
Blackburn, and her husband, Dan McKay; a stepson, Cory Unkel, and his wife,
Carrie Unkel; and four grandchildren, Dustin, Jacob, Adam and Jessica.
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JIMMY BALLAGH
PONCA CITY — Services for Jimmy Guy Ballagh, 55, Ponca City, are 2 p.m.
Thursday at the Museum and Multipurpose Center, Kaw City.
He died May 30, 2004, at a Ponca City, hospital.
Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
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Thursday, June 3, 2004
FREDA ELLIOTT
MOORE — Services for Freda Mae Elliott, 72, Moore, are 10:30 a.m. Friday at
Riverlife Church of God. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada.
She died June 1, 2004.
John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel
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EARL JONES
HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Earl Wayne Jones, 54, Holdenville, are 10
a.m. Friday at Vamoosa Cemetery, near Konawa.
He died June 1, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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DORIS RICE
ADA — Services for Doris Deen Rice, 74, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at the
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Mickey Keith and Bud Ross will
officiate. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Rice died June 2, 2004, at her home. She was born September 22, 1929, at
Stonewall to Dewey "Med" and Lela Jones Wyche. She lived in this area most of
her life and was a graduate of McLish High School.
She and Olen "Dal" Rice were married Nov. 26, 1948, at Ada.
Mrs. Rice was employed as a Bottle Inspector with Brockway Glass Company,
retiring in December 1991, at the time of the company’s closing. She was also
a former employee of Blue Bell and was a member of the Evangelistic Temple.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Wyche and Tommy Wyche; and a
sister, Vonda Black.
Survivors include her husband, Dal Rice, of the home; a son, Jim Rice and wife
Rhonda, Ada; two daughters, Dana Smith and husband Gary, Ada and Carol Thomas
and husband Bud, Grayland, Wash.; a sister, Reba Wright, Woodward; three
grandchildren, Chad Smith, Frisco, Texas, Lindsay Watkins and Jamin Rice, both
of Ada; a stepgrandson, Brandon Chad Smith, Bixby; two great-grandchildren,
Kaley and Noah Watkins, Ada; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Malorie Smith
and Madelynn Smith, both of Bixby
Bearers are Howard Welborn, Chad Smith, Jamin Rice, Gary Watkins, Gary Smith
and Bud Thomas.
Criswell Funeral Home
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Friday, June 4, 2004
BEULAH MAE MCGALLIARD
ADA — Services for Beulah Mae Smith McGalliard, 89, Ada, are 11:30 a. m.
Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Rosedale
Cemetery.
Mrs. McGalliard died Thursday at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1914,
at Fitzhugh to John and Julia Kennedy Thomas. She had lived in the Ada area
all of her life.
She and Glenn S. Smith were married in 1933. He died in 1970. She later
married Odus McGalliard Feb. 10, 1973. He died June 23, 1991.
Mrs. McGalliard was active with the Chickasaw Senior Citizens Center and
received several awards for her volunteer work. She was a member of the
"Chickasaw Cats," the Good Sam’s Club and Ada Hobos Club.
She was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Kay McGalliard Tucker; two
sisters, Jewell Fields and Johnnie Cox; and a sister-in-law, Billie Smith.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn T. Smith and wife Martha, Albuquerque, N.M.,
and Eddie Smith and wife Debbie, Choctaw; a daughter, Anna Lee Langenberg and
husband Robert, Montgomery, Ala.; two stepchildren, Don McGalliard and wife
Elouise, Madisonville, Texas, and Jackie Henry, Sulphur; a stepson-in-law,
Delbert Tucker, Ada; three sisters, Mary Jo Green and husband J. L., Ada, Edna
Hernandez, Oxnard, Calif., and Betty Lionberger, Camarillo, Calif.; a brother,
Jonce Thomas and wife Donna, Livermore, Calif.; two brothers-in-law, Ted
Smith, Ada, and Ray Fields, Oxnard, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette
Mitchell, El Reno, and Cherry Lucas, Athens, Ohio; five grandchildren,
Stephney Wasilewski and husband Alan, Ansonia, Conn., Quinn Smith and wife
Meredith, Albuquerque, Eric Smith and wife Heather, Lawton, Elizabeth
Dickerson and husband Brandon, Edmond, and Zachary Smith, Choctaw; three
great-grandchildren, Quinn C. Smith, Albuquerque, Julia Smith and Austyn
Smith, both of Lawton; nieces, Melissa Wilkerson and husband, Richard, Roff,
and Mary Lane Craiger, Yukon; nephews, Jesse Green, Mack Smith and wife Joyce,
all of Ada, and Jeff Smith and wife Jill, Warrensburg, Mo.; and a host of
other relatives and friends.
Bearers will are Jesse Green, Zachary Smith, Quinn Smith, Eric Smith, Mack
Smith, Jeff Smith and Brandon Dickerson.
Honorary bearers are Delbert Tucker, Don McGalliard, James Hill, Ray Fields,
J. L. Green, Ted Smith, Morgan Wells, Richard Wilkerson, Clark Cogburn, and
Johnny "Buck" Owens.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Chickasaw Senior
Citizens Center, 1005 Chamber Loop, Ada, OK 74820.
Criswell Funeral Home
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Sunday, June 6, 2004
WILLIAM BERGER JR.
VENTURA, Calif. — William Woodrow "Woody" Berger Jr., 71, Ventura, died May
21, 2004, at a Las Vegas, Nev., hospital. He was born May 29, 1932, at Vanoss,
Okla., to William Woodrow Berger Sr. and Vergie Mae Newby Berger. He moved
from Oklahoma to California in 1942 with his parents and they settled in
Ventura.
He attended school in Oklahoma City,Okla., and various schools in Ventura,
graduating with the Ventura High School class of 1951. While at Ventura High,
he was junior class president and a member of the track team.
In 1951 Mr. Berger enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country as an
airman on board the USS Philippine Sea during the Korean conflict, becoming a
member of the Golden Dragons. He was honorably discharged in 1954.
After returning to Ventura after his military service, he worked for Arden
Dairy, Domestic Cleaners and Unique Cleaners. After completing airline
training in 1961, he moved to Las Vegas and remained there for his entire
airline career with Western Airlines, followed by Delta Airlines when they
merged. He worked as a special agent and retired in 1994 after 32 years with
the airlines.
He married Melba "Millie" Moffitt June 15, 1972. She died in 1980.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Vergie Berger; his
sister Joyce Berger Eck in 1969; and his grandparents, former Vanoss shop
owners Charles L. and Ida Lee (Hill) Berger; and former Ada residents and
farmers in Galey, Jesse "Mage" Robert and Bertha White Newby.
Survivors include his brother, Jerry Berger; his girlfriend Lidia, Ventura;
his sister Roberta Berger Traylor and husband Hays, Ventura; brother-in-law
Bob Eck and wife Carole, Palm Springs; aunts Christine Berger Dacon, Oklahoma
City, and Cleva Berger, Ventura; nephews and nieces, Dave Eck and wife
Dorothy,Villa Park, Karen Eck Stone and husband Dave, Newport Beach, Brad Eck,
San Diego, Melissa Cameron Gooch and husband Bill, Newbury Park, Dyer Cameron
and wife Dianna, Phoenix, Ariz., Debbie Berger, Oak Park, Jim Berger, Ventura,
Jennifer Griffith Moore and husband Jonathan, Ventura, Joy Griffith Stanford
and husband Michael, Oxnard, John Griffith and wife Victoria, Ventura, and
Pfc. Matthew Traylor, U.S. Marine Corps, currently serving in Okinawa, Japan;
and many grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.
A celebration of his life was held June 5 at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura,
with the Rev. Jim Wells officiating. Private inurnment will take place at Ivy
Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Ventura County chapter
of the American Cancer Society, 250 W. Citrus Grove Lane, Suite 200, Oxnard,
CA 93036.
Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.
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BERTIE CLARK
Services for Bertie Mae Clark, 84, Konawa, were June 5 at Church of Christ in
Konawa, Richard Winters officiating.
Mrs. Clark died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Konawa.
She was born May 22, 1920, at Vian, Okla., to William and Sadie Ross Bolin.
Mrs. Clark worked for several years at Konawa Public Schools as a custodian,
and at Blue Bell in Seminole as a seamstress.
She was a member of Church of Christ in Konawa.
She married George William "Bill" Clark March 29, 1941, at McCurtain. She was
preceded in death by her husband, George "Bill" Clark in 1989; a son, David
Clark, and a grandson, Phillip Scott Clark, both in 1997.
Survivors include sons George Clark Jr, and Herman Clark, both of Konawa; and
Ernest Clark, Nashville, Tenn.; daughters Shirley Boren and Juanita Moore,
both of Konawa, and Sadie Villines, Wolf; and brothers Mitchell Boren, Marble
City; Richard Bolin, Fort Smith, Ark.; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-
grandchildren.
Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home
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JUNIOR SCROGGINS
ADA — Services for Junior L. "Doc" Scroggins, 78, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at
Trinity Baptist Church, Dr. Rusty Fuller and the Rev. David Gray will
officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 5
p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Scroggins died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at a local hospital. He was born
Sept. 28, 1925, at Ada to Robert Lee and Irene Bingham Scroggins. He lived in
the Ada area all of his life. He attended Cedar Grove Elementary School and
Francis High School.
He married Betty Gale Oct. 9, 1948, at Ada.
Mr. Scroggins was a service repairman for OG&E, retiring in 1980 after 36
years of service. He was also a volunteer fireman with the Ada Fire
Department, retiring after 20 years of service.
He was affiliated with Trinity Baptist Church. He was also a member of the
OG&E Pioneer Club. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed camping and playing
dominoes. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; two daughters, Janet Murray
and husband Paul, Fort Worth, Texas, and Karen Helton, Pauls Valley; four
grandchildren, Angi Rogers and husband Kelvin, Melissa Knight and husband
Ethan, all of Fort Worth, Kim McCoy and husband Eric, and Zechariah Shippey,
all of Pauls Valley; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and
friends.
Bearers are Floyce Lanier, Del Tollett, James Briggs, Paul Williams, Chester
Sneed III and Willie Dansby.
Honorary bearers are Kenneth Roberts, Charley Floyd and Cletis Waters.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Monday, June 7, 2004
ROY PECK
CENTRAHOMA — Services for Roy Floyd Peck, 72, Centrahoma are 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Brown Funeral Chapel, Tupelo. Burial follows at Centrahoma Cemetery.
He died June 5, 2004 at his home.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Tuesday, June 8, 2004
PEARL RIDER
WAPANUCKA — Services for Pearl Lee Scott Rider, 73, Wapanucka, are 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Full Gospel Church.
She died June 7, 2004, at Tishomingo.
Campbell-Watts Funeral Home
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DONNA RINGGOLD
HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Donna Ringgold, 57, Holdenville, are 4
p.m. today at Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin.
She died June 6, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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PUG TALLEY
COLEMAN — Services for Joyce "Pug" Ellett Talley, 70, Coleman, are 3 p.m.
today at Campbell-Watts Funeral Home Chapel, Tishomingo.
She died June 7, 2004, at Shawnee.
Campbell-Watts Funeral Home
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ORA METTRY
ADA — Services for Ora Lee Plunkett Mettry, 89, Ada, are 11 a.m. Thursday at
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. J. T. Roberts officiating. Committal service
will be at 2:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Ardmore.
Mrs. Mettry died June 6, 2004, at a local nursing facility. She was born May
19, 1915, at Scranton, Ark., to George Washington and Beulah Blake Colburn
Plunkett. She attended school at Weleetka, graduating from Weleetka High
School.
She received a degree in education and home economics from Northeastern at
Miami and received a master’s degree in education from Oklahoma University.
Mrs. Mettry taught third and fourth grade.
She and Charles R. Mettry were married July 9, 1946, at Paris, Texas. He
preceded her in death March 2, 1972, at Wilson.
Mrs. Mettry was a member of the United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern
Star, WMU, the American Legion Auxiliary, a past president of the Parent-
Teacher Association, and a primary Sunday school teacher.
She was preceded in death by an infant sister; her parents; her husband; a
sister, Leeta Bryan; and nephew, Ralph "Sonny" Bryan.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Charles Mettry and wife Laurie, Ada, and
Michael Lee Mettry and wife Denise, Oklahoma City; a daughter, Virginia
Dionisio and husband James, Tulsa; a twin sister, Cora Lee Johnson, Drumright;
10 grandchildren, Heather Mettry, Shelley Mettry, Charles IV Mettry, Justin
Mettry, Captain Matthew Mettry, Nicholas Mettry, Anthony Dionisio and wife
Kim, Timothy Dionisio, Jacob Dionisio and Dr. Paula Dionisio and husband
Brandon Johnson; a great grandchild, Anthony Dionisio Jr.; and a niece, Betty
Crook, Childress, Texas.
Bearers will be her grandchildren.
Criswell Funeral Home.
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NICKOLAS WORCESTER
ADA — Services for Nickolas Longworth Worcester, 88, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday
at the Ada First Indian Church, the Rev. Pete J. Wall officiating. Burial
follows at Seeley Cemetery, where Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military
honors. Visitation will be at the home, 1217 N. Bolton, from noon today until
service time Thursday. Wake service will be held at the home at 7 p.m. today.
Mr. Worcester died June 7, 2004, at Ada. He was born Nov. 6, 1915, at
Wapanucka to Arlington and Nora Colbert Worcester. He lived all his life in
the Ada area and attended school at Pontotoc.
He married Lillian B. Sealy. She died in 1965 at Ada.
Mr. Worcester was a laborer and a Baptist, and served in the U. S. Army during
World War II.
He was preceded in death by two sons, David D. Worcester in 2000 and Cleveland
Worcester in 2002.
Survivors include his four daughters, Robin Fulsom, Della B. Myers, both of
Ada, Rosa Worcester and GenVena Worcester, both of Oklahoma City; six sons,
Gilbert Worcester, Tahlequah, Edward D. Worcester, Irving, Texas, Douglas
Worcester, Ardmore, Willard L. Worcester, Arlington Worcester, both of
Stonewall, and Nickolas L. Worcester Jr., McAlester; two brothers, Melvin
Worcester, Byng, and David Doyle Worcester, Lone Grove; 25 grandchildren, and
22 great-grandchildren.
Bearers are the Chickasaw Honor Guard.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Wednesday, June 9, 2004
OLLIE BATES
HEMET, Calif. - Graveside services for Ollie Belle Bates, 89, Hemet, are 2
p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery, Coalgate, Okla., the Rev. Tony Randol
officiating.
She died June 4, 204, at Riverside.
Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate
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ALTA BREWER
EUFAULA - Services for Alta Brewer, 73, Eufaula, are 2 p.m. Friday at the
Assembly of God Church in Holdenville. Burial follows at Atwood Cemetery,
Atwood.
She died June 7, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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THOMAS JENSON JR.
HOLDENVILLE - Services for Thomas L. Jensen Jr., 18, Holdenville, are 2:30
p.m. Thursday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial follows at
Holdenville Cemetery.
He died June 7, 2004
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
[Note by submitter: The spelling of the name Jenson/Jensen is shown the way
it was written in the paper.]
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DOROTHY VANMETER
HOLDENVILLE - Services for Dorothy Ann VanMeter, 57, Holdenville, are 10:30
a.m. Thursday at Free Will Baptist Church. Burial follows at Holdenville
Cemetery.
She died June 6, 2004
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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LARRY MCKEEL
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Graveside services for Larry Lee McKeel, 70, Las Vegas,
formerly Ada, Okla., are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mr. McKeel died April 21, 2004, at Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 31, 1933, at
Perkins, Okla., to W. B. and Bess McKeel.
He and his family moved to Ada when he was in the sixth grade. He played
baseball in junior high and high school and also for East Central University
where he received a degree in physical education.
Mr. McKeel served in the U. S. Army, was a 50-year member of the Elks Lodge
and a past exalted ruler of the Ada Elks Lodge 1640.
In 1961, he moved to LasVegas to teach, retiring in 1989.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen McKeel, of the home, three daughters, Patti
Cava, Las Vegas, Gayle Stephenson, Moab, Utah, and Marianne Betz, Idaho Falls,
Idaho; a brother, Bill McKeel, Tulsa, Okla.; and five grandchildren.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1640, 3850 Arlington, Ada, OK 74820.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Thursday, June 10, 2004
ANDRE SHOOLA
TISHOMINGO - Services for Andre O. Shoola, 20, Tishomingo, are 11 a.m.
Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church.
He died June 4, 2004 at Brown.
Campbell-Watts Funeral Home
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CALVIN BROWN
ENID - Services for Calvin L. Brown, 79, Enid, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Brown-
Cummings Funeral Home Capel. Graveside services are 4 p.m. at Allen Cemetery,
Allen.
Brown-Cumnmings Funeral Home
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Friday, June 11, 2004
BILL NOLEN
MESQUITE, Texas — Graveside services for Bill Nolen, 79, Mesquite, formerly
Ada, Okla., are 11 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Don Venable
officiating.
Mr. Nolen died June 9, 2004, at a Mesquite nursing facility. He was born June
27, 1924, at Francis, Okla., to Riley Warren and Virgie F. Gale Nolen. He
attended Ada schools and graduated from Ada High School.
He married Toni Barker.
Mr. Nolen was employed with Arco Petroleum, later British Petroleum, as a
geophysical draftsman. He retired in 1983 with 25 years of service. He was a
Baptist and served in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Toni Nolen, of the home; two sons, David Nolan and
wife Trina, Cave City, Ark.,and Greg Nolen and wife Barbara, Mesquite; two
grandsons, Riley Nolen and Parker Nolen; and an uncle, Joe Bob Gale, Tulsa.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Sunday, June 13, 2004
STEPHANIE BOITEAU
ROXBURY, Mass. —Services for Stephanie Kaye Hudson Boiteau, 45, Roxbury,
Mass., formerly of Oklahoma City, Okla., are 1 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral
Home Chapel, Ada, Okla., the Rev. Ray Talbott will officiate. Burial follows
at Highland Cemetery, Stonewall, Okla.
Ms. Boiteau died June 6, 2004, at Boston. She was born April 6, 1959, at
Oklahoma City to Edwin Gene and Marlene Gay Higdon Hudson. She attended
Zachary Taylor Elementary and graduated from John Marshall High School in
Oklahoma City.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Boiteau, West Newton; her father, Gene
Hudson, Ada; three brothers, Chris Hudson, Los Angeles, Calif., Michael
Hudson, Arkansas, and Stephen Hudson, Winnetka, Ill.; and a sister, Beth
"Libby" Earnshaw, Olathe, Kan.
Criswell Funeral Home
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MARGARET HIGDON
ADA — Graveside services for Margaret Marie Higdon, 78, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday
at East Hill Cemetery, Roff, the Rev. Tony Folger officiating.
Mrs. Higdon died Friday, June 11, 2004, at a local nursing home. She was born
July 10, 1925, at Wilburton to Martin Monroe and Donnie Bell Branson Lankford.
She attended school at Wilburton.
She and John Cecil Higdon were married Aug. 22, 1942, at Ada. He died June 6,
1989, at Ada.
Mrs. Higdon was a homemaker and affiliated with the Baptist church. She was
active at the Ada Retirement Center, and was known as the "Door Greeter" for
12 years.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Ray Higdon.
Survivors include two sons, Cecil Lee Higdon and wife Viola, and Clarie Earl
Higdon, all of Ada; two daughters, Mary Ann Moore and husband Bill, Texas, and
Sheila Christine Hays, Ada; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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SHIRLEY TAYLOR
ROFF — Shirley Elizabeth Taylor, 72, Roff, died June 9, 2004, at her home.
She was born Feb. 12, 1934, at McAlester to Everett and Elizabeth Holstead
Reddish. She graduated from McAlester High School, attended East Central
College and received a bachelor of science degree in education from
Southeastern University in Durant.
Mrs. Taylor taught seventh and eighth grade math and science at Moyers for ten
years. She was a member of Southwest Church of Christ.
She and Clarence Carl Taylor were married in Gallup, N.M. He died May 20,
1990.
Survivors include four daughters, Dixie Lee, JoAnn Quinn, both of Detroit,
Mich., Jennie Berry, Ada, and Robin Taylor, Galey; a son, Arthur Ray Taylor,
Roff; a sister, Susan Gustanante, Spanaway, Wash.; two brothers, Stephen
Reddish and John Reddish, both of Oklahoma City; 11 grandchildren; four great-
grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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WILLIAM BENHAM
HOLDENVILLE — Services for William Aubrey Benham, 90, Holdenville, are 10 a.m.
Monday at First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery.
He died June 10, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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Monday, June 14, 2004
JOEL WATTS
STRATFORD — Services for Joel Chandler Watts, 76, Stratford, are 10 a.m.
Tuesday at United Methodist Church, the Revs. Charles Baumann and Lewis Perry
officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery.
He died June 9, 2004, at Rock Springs, Wyo. He was born June 18, 1927, at
Stratford to Vida and Cornelius Arthur Watts.
He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in engineering and
worked as an oil field engineer for Bethlehem Flint Oil Company.
He grew up and spent the past 10 years in Stratford, and was a member of First
United Methodist Church.
He and Mona Smith Watts were married at Stratford Sept. 11, 1949.
He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Watts; and three brothers, Willie
Watts, Roy Watts and Herbert Watts.
Survivors include his wife, Mona Watts, of the home; five sons, Charles Arthur
Watts and wife Karen, Refugio, Texas, Arnold Ray Watts and wife Linda, Chris
Watts, all of Stratford, Bradford Joel Watts and wife Babette, Evanston, Wyo.,
and Kerry Don Watts and wife Audra, Green River, Wyo.; a brother, Arliss
Watts, Sugarland, Texas; and a sister, Edna Moss, San Diego, Calif; and eight
grandchildren.
Bearers are Donald Wayne Watts, Don Hutcherson, Steve Martin, Robert Hicks,
Richard Watts, Harold Lee Watts and Ralph Watts.
Honorary bearers are Jack Rumsey, Curtis Perry, Ray Perry, Gary Burnett,
Kenneth Townsend and Dixie Sumner.
Pickard Funeral Home
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Tuesday, June 15, 2004
BARBARA JONES
HOLDENVILLE — Services for Barbara Jones, 67, Holdenville, are 10 a.m.
Thursday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Holdenville
Cemetery.
She died June 14. 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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MARTHA PHILLIPS
YUKON — Graveside services for Martha Phillips, 88, Yukon are 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Moore City Cemetery, Moore.
She died June 13, 2004, at El Reno. She was born Feb. 15, 1916, at Moore to
William Thomas and Rose Gabriel Gilmore.
She relocated to Yukon after living in Stonewall and Ardmore.
Ms. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands; seven
brothers;and three sisters.
Survivors include step-sons, E.G. Phillips and wife Evelyn, Yukon, Arvell
Phillips and wife Carolyn, Ada, and Ardell Phillips and wife Stella, Longtown;
eight stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Smith & Turner Mortuary
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TEE RADER
DEL CITY — Services for TiaJuana "Tee" Rader, 67, Del City, are 2 p.m. today
at Smith-Phillips Funeral Chapel, Ada, the Rev. Bernadine A. Dowdy
officiating. Burial follows at Sealy Cemetery.
Mrs. Rader died June 10, 2004, at a Midwest City hospital. She was born Oct.
8, 1936, at Stonewall to Simon and Ruby Burris Sealy.
She graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City and attended Bacone
Junior College.
She worked as a business administrator for Indian Health Services in Oklahoma
City. She was a member of the Mary Lee Clark United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include three sons, Joe Don Rader, Del City, Bobby Rader, Rosenburg,
Ore., and George Temple, Oklahoma City; two daughters, Rene Rader Little Axe,
Del City, and Juli Thompson, St. Louis, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and a great-
grandchild.
Bearers are Joshua Mitchell, Finis Twohatchet, Kevin Factor, Mike Kaseca,
Derrick Reed and Freddy Lewis.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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MOZELLE STEPHENS
MUSKOGEE — Services for Noble Mozelle Whitehead Stephens, 85, Muskogee,
formerly Allen, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev.
Bill Shirel officiating. Burial follows at Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 3 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday at the Allen Chapel.
Mrs. Stephens died June 13, 2004, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1918, at
Allen to Marshall Clayborn and Estelle Mae Cook Whitehead. She graduated from
Allen High School.
She and Owen Scott Stephens were married Jan.3, 1938, at Ada. He died March 6,
1998.
She lived in Drumright with her husband until ten years ago when they moved
to Muskogee.
Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker, member of the Order of Eastern Star in Allen
and various Home Demonstration Clubs throughout Oklahoma and was a member of
the Methodist Church, Drumright.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers Marshall
and Walter Whitehead; a sister, Lorraine (Buckle) Whitehead; and two great-
grandchildren, Gabriel and Rachel Cowan.
Survivors include two daughters, Mona Watson and husband William and Marla
Salts and husband Olen, all of Muskogee; two sisters, Rommette Bryant and
husband Jack, Schulter, and Patty Cotton, Allen; a brother, Fred Whitehead and
wife Shirley, Lawton; six grandchildren, Angelia Roberts, Christy Bennett,
Marsha Neville, Steven Salts, Christopher Watson and Stephanie Pruet, all of
Muskogee; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Cowan, April and Larry Bennett,
Casey and Dwayne Neville, and Madison Pruet, all of Muskogee; nieces and
nephews, Suedean and Scott Holmes and son Sean, Karen and Danny Welch and
children Taylor Wayne and Kalenn, all of Houston, Texas, Kelly and Mike Todd
and daughter Atty, David and Mary Whitehead and children Kierra, Kendra and
Derek, Allen, Ann and Robert Taylor and children Justin and Sean, all of
Allen, and Jackie Bryant, Oklahoma City.
Bearers are Mike Todd, Billy Watson, Joshua Cowan, David Whitehead and Larry
Bennett.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Wednesday, June 16, 2004
KELVIN HOUSEHOLDER
SULPHUR — Services for Kelvin E. Householder, 43, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Saturday
at 14th Street Church of Christ. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery.
He died June 14, 2004, at Sulphur.
Clagg Funeral Home
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LESTER PROCK
SHAWNEE — Services for Lester Ray Prock, 46, Shawnee, are 10 a.m. Thursday at
Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh, Donnie Bond officiating. Burial follows at
Tecumseh Cemetery.
Mr. Prock died June 11, 2004, at Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 26, 1957, at
Stigler to Dean and Theresa O’Connor Prock. He attended Seminole and the
University of Central Oklahoma. He earned an associate’s degree in counseling
from East Central University, Ada.
Mr. Prock was self-employed. He lived in Oklahoma City and Ada until 1998. He
then relocated to Shawnee.
He and Linda Gollihare were married Feb. 9, 1976, at Poteau.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Prock.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Prock, of the home; three daughters, Heather
Marie Gregory and husband Chris, Angela Lynn Prock and Amy Dawn Prock, all of
Shawnee; his mother, Theresa Pitts, Beaver Dam, Wis.; four sisters, Leila
Marie Prock, Rochester, N.Y., Phyllis Margaret Prock, Hawthorne, N.J., Dianna
Lynn Macias, Madison, Wis., and Ione J. Pitts, Beaver Dam; two brothers,
Calvin Dean Prock Jr., Rochester, and Charles Allen Prock and wife Sherry,
Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Destiny Marie Carpenter, Rogers, Ark.,
Jasmine Denae Cody, Nowata, and Allyson Anna Marie Gregory, Moore; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Cooper Funeral Home
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INEZ PATTON
FITTSTOWN — Services for Frankie Inez Patton, 88, Fittstown, are 1 p.m.
Saturday at Fittstown Baptist Church, the Rev. Tony Folger officiating. Burial
follows at Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Patton died June 14, 2004, at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 21,
1915 at Direct, Texas, to M. T. and Mary Etta Holkum Bumpass. She moved to the
Fitzhugh area as a child from Texas and attended school in Texas and Fitzhugh,
graduating from Fitzhugh High School.
She and William E. "Sonny Boy" Patton were married Sept. 8, 1937. He died Feb.
8, 2000.
Mrs. Patton was a homemaker and a longtime active member of Fittstown Baptist
Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Sweat in 2001.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Hisaw and husband Charles, Stonewall; a
son, Frank Patton and wife Mary, Stonewall; a brother, Chester Bumpass and
wife Bill, Grand Lake; three grandchildren, Charles Edward Hisaw, Stonewall,
Frank Edward Patton Jr., Fort Smith, Ark., and Lisa Ann Weaver, Hennessey; and
nine great-grandchildren.
Bearers are Carl Tackett, Buck Crabtree, Cecil Higdon, Larry Bryant, Steve
Ryan and Carl Thompson.
Honorary bearers are Bobby Griffin, Eldon Flinn, Jesse Berrie, and Robert
Henry Hayes.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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CALVIN PROCK SR.
SHAWNEE — Services for Calvin Dean Prock Sr., 72, Shawnee, are 10 a.m.
Thursday at Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh, Donnie Bond officiating. Burial
follows at Cedar Community Cemetery, Red Oak.
Mr. Prock died June 11. 2004, at Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, at
Lodi to Robert Derb Prock and Ida Jefferson Wade.
He was Chickasaw and Choctaw and was a linotype operator.
Mr. Prock was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lester Ray
Jefferson and Robert Prock; and a son, Lester Ray Prock.
Survivors include four daughters, Leila Marie Prock, Rochester, N.Y., Phyllis
Margaret Prock, Hawthorne, N.J., Dianna Lynn Macias, Madison, Wis., and Ione
J, Pitts, Beaver Dam, Wis.; two sons, Calvin Dean Prock Jr., Rochester,
Charles Allen Prock and wife Sherry, Oklahoma City; a daughter-in-law, Linda
Prock, Shawnee; a brother, V.W. Jefferson and wife Jerry, Oklahoma City; three
sisters, Doris Grayham and husband Bently, Oklahoma City, Mattie B. Jones,
Kiowa, and Anna Lou Nance, Fresno, Calif.; grandchildren, Jesse Horrighs,
James Horrighs, Heather and Chris Gregory, Angela Prock, Amy Prock, Jamie
Prock, Chyenne Skye Prock, Adam Lee Prock and Charles Morelli; great-
grandchildren, Destiny Carpenter, Jasmine Cody, Ally Gregory, Monica Ortiz,
Karla Simons and Christian Horrighs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cooper Funeral Home
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EDNA M. YOUNG
WEATHERFORD — Services for Edna M. Young, 83, Weatherford, formerly of Ada,
are 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, Dr. George Warren
officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. The family will
receive friends today from 5-7 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Young died June 15, 2004, at a Weatherford hospital. She was born July
14, 1920, at Crystal, Wis., to Allonzo and Eva Murray Haynes. She graduated
from Moyers High School, Moyers, and attended East Central College, Ada.
She was a resident at Alterra Sterling House, Ada, from March 2003 until
February 2004, before moving to Weatherford.
She and James R. "Jim" Young were married July 20, 1946, at Norman. He died
Nov. 28, 1983, at Ada.
Mrs. Young was employed at Southwest Bell Telephone, retiring after 40 years
of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ada.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Butts and Audrey Moyer.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruby June Haynes, Houston, Texas; a sister,
Goldie Stevens, Springdale, Ark.; a brother, Louis Haynes, Miami; three
nieces, Lacretia Strong and husband Steve, Hydro, Rhonda Palmer and husband
Paddy, Caddo Gap, Ark., and Jean Beth Martin, Gaar Corner; four nephews, Rod
Moyer and wife Pam, Soper, and Randy Moyer, Antlers, Dusty Stout, Oklahoma
City, and Gale Daniel, Colorado; and other nieces and nephews.
Bearers are great nephews, Troy Strong, Bryan Moyer, Ray Lynn Buchanan, Ryan
Buchanan, Randle Moyer, Terry Thurman and Brent Haugen.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to Oklahoma Medical Research
Foundation for Alzheimer Research, 825 N.E. 13th, Oklahoma City, OK
73104-5097.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Thursday, June 17, 2004
DEBORAH LEVERNOCH
DOUGHERTY — Services for Deborah Sue Levernoch, 39, Dougherty are 2 p.m.
Friday at Krien Funeral Home Chapel, Davis.
She died June 16, 2004, at Dougherty.
Krien Funeral Home
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BONNIE WILLIAMS
TULSA — Services for Bonnie L. Price Williams, 85, Tulsa, formerly of Ada, are
11 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, the Rev. Daniel Dyer
officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Williams died June 14, 2004, at a Tulsa hospital. She was born Nov.15,
1918, near Ada to Thomas J. and Laura Maud Jared. She attended school at
Lovelady and later East Central University, Ada.
She was a sales clerk and cashier/bookkeeper for Katz Department Store in Ada
for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Ada’s First Church of
the Nazarene in Ada, the Valley View Auxiliary and Gideon International prior
to moving to Tulsa in 1990.
She was married to Ivan L. Price. He died in 1952. She later married Furman
"Slim" Williams. He died in 1981.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Howard Jared
and Ralph Jared; and a sister Boda Sliger.
Survivors include two daughters, Billie Price Drake and husband Harley, Tulsa,
and Patricia Price Smith and husband James, Plano, Texas; two brothers, T. J.
and Clive, Coweta; a sister, Betty McKenzie, Salem, Ore.; a sister-in-law,
Bonnie Lee Jared, Dewey; two granddaughters, Toni Smith Kolb and Elizabeth
Drake Hommel; seven great- grandchildren, Stephanie, Shannon, Samantha, Summer
and Stephen Kolb and Drake and Anya Hommel; five great-great-grandchildren,
Christopher, Katie, Max, Jonathan and Qyahana; and many nieces and nephews,
other family members and friends.
Bearers are Garner Jarrett, Joe Hyden, Thomas Hommel, Jim Smith, Frank Jared
and Robert Sliger.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to: The Gideon Memorial
Bible Chairman, P. O. Box 1821, Ada, OK 74820
Criswell Funeral Home
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AMY RAY
TISHOMINGO — Services for Amy Joyce Ray, 90, Tishomingo, are 11 a.m. Saturday
at Campbell-Watts Funeral Home Chapel.
She died June 16, 2004, at Tishomingo.
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Friday, June 18, 2004
ANIE BROADDUS
HOLDENVILLE — Services for Janie Dean Broaddus, 86, Holdenville, are 2 p.m.
Saturday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Yeager
Cemetery. She died June 17, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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JOHN TITTLE
COALGATE — Graveside services for John Crawford "Jack" Tittle, 85, Coalgate,
are 10 a.m. Saturday at Coalgate Cemetery, the Rev. Walter Khulman
officiating. He died June 17, 2004, at Muskogee.
Brown’s Funeral Service
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Sunday, June 20, 2004
JOHN KARR JR.
COALGATE — Services for John Riley "J.R." Karr Jr., 81, Coalgate, are 9 a.m.
Monday at Brown’s Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Kolb Cemetery on N.E. 36th
and Midwest Boulevard at Oklahoma City.
He died June 18, 2004, at Coalgate.
Brown’s Funeral Service
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THOMAS LITTLE JR.
CALVIN — Services for Thomas Carroll Little Jr., 57, Calvin, are 10 a.m.
Monday at Calvin First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Calvin Cemetery.
He died June 18, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Inc., Holdenville
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WILLIAM PARRY
COALGATE — Services for William Edward "Bill" Parry, 92, Coalgate, are 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Coalgate Church of Christ. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery.
He died June 19, 2004, at Coalgate.
Brown’s Funeral Service
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ROSA WATSON
SULPHUR — Services for Rosa Lee Watson, 89, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Monday at
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery.
She died June 17, 2004, at Sulphur.
Clagg Funeral Home
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Monday, June 21, 2004
ANNETTE ESCUE
ADA — Services for Jewel Annette Escue, 57, Ada, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, the Rev. Frank Trent officiating. Burial
follows at Center Cemetery.
Mrs. Escue died June 18, 2004, at a Pauls Valley hospital. She was born June
16, 1947, at Wewoka to Paul and Wilma Jewel Ladd Neill. She graduated from
Wewoka High School and moved to Ada in 1966.
She received both a bachelor of arts and masters in education degrees from
East Central University.
She and Roger Escue were married June 16, 1967.
Mrs. Escue was a case manager for the Department of Human Services at Southern
Oklahoma Resource Center in Pauls Valley for 15 years. She was an active
member of Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church and was the director of
children’s church.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Escue, of the home; a son, Brian Keith
Escue, Ada; and a sister, Judy Higgins, Regis, Mont.
Bearers are Boyd Pittman, Lucky Spooner, Jerry Lee, Greg Morrison, Bill Brady
and Derrell Moore.
Honorary bearers are Marvin Lee, Cliff Williams, Buck Owens, Leman Holloway
and Lance Bonner.
Criswell Funeral Home
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BEN PLYMALE JR.
HOLDENVILLE — Services for Ben Hugh Plymale Jr., 76, Holdenville, are 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Holdenville
Cemetery.
He died June 20, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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DOROTHY PRYOR
HOLDENVILLE — Services for Dorothy Dean Pryor, 84, Holdenville, are 10 a.m.
Tuesday at Barnard Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial follows at
Holdenville Cemetery.
She died June 18, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home
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NAPKA SMITH
HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Johnson "Napka" Smith, 71, Holdenville,
are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Family Cemetery, Carson.
He died June 19, 2004.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home