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OBITUARIES
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
F.R. HECK
COAL COUNTY — Services for F.R. Heck, 72, Coal County, are 2 p.m. Thursday at
Centrahoma Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Graham officiating. Burial follows at
Centrahoma Cemetery.
Mr. Heck died April 29, 2007 at Coalgate.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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CHARLES RIDLEY
COALGATE — Services for Charles Ray Ridley, 81, Coalgate, are 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Brown’s Chapel, Coalgate. Burial follows at Moore Cemetery.
Mr. Ridley died April 30, 2007. He was born Feb. 4, 1926 at Clarita to Marion
Luther and Winnie Lou Forgey Ridley.
He attended school at Clarita, where he graduated in 1944. He married Margaret
Brecheen Jan. 10, 1949 at Ada.
Mr. Ridley served in the Navy during World War II and was a life time member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1198 and a member of the American Legion.
Mr. Ridley was a rancher and owned a Mobile Gas Station and was in the oil
business. He was of the Church of Christ faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Luther and Winnie Lou Ridley;
one sister, Mildred Ridley; one brother, Ralph Ridley; and one son-in-law,
Hershel Denson.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ridley, of the home; daughters, Carol
Denson, and Kay Battles and husband, David, all of Olney; one son, Gary
Ridley, Coalgate; six grandchildren, Kenneth Ray Denson, Kyle Denson, Jim
Battles, Joe Battles, Lucas Ray Ridley and Lacy Edwards; six great-
grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Zelda Ridley, Coalgate; along with nieces
and nephews and numerous other relatives and many friends.
Bearers are Zane Brecheen, Dane Brecheen, Mike Hefley, Tim Hefley, Maxie Mobbs
and Howard Ables.
Honorary bearers are John Wayne Ward, Thurman Guinn, Doyle Nelson and Nick
Beal.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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CAROL JACKSON
STONEWALL — Services for Carol Ann Jackson, 68, Stonewall, are 2 p.m. Thursday
at Stonewall First Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson died April 23, 2007.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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EVELYN CUSHMAN
STRATFORD — Services for Evelyn Cushman, 93, Stratford, are 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bill Rea and Bruce Cushman
officiating. Burial will follows at Memoriacl Park Cemetery, Ada.
She died April 30, 2007.
Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford
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Wednesday, May 2, 2007
MANDI PENN
ADA — Services for Mandi Elizabeth Penn, 29, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. John Haynes will officiate. Graveside
services will be 3 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain View, Okla.
Ms. Penn died Monday, April 30, 2007, at her home. She was born June 17, 1977,
in Ada to Leslie Ruben and Shirley Jean Allen Penn.
She graduated from high school in 1995 and attended East Central University
for two years. Ms. Penn lived in Hilton Head, S.C., from 2002-2005 and was an
office manager for a water conditioning company. She returned to Ada in 2005
from Hilton Head. She attended the First Presbyterian Church formerly she
attended the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Les and Roxan Penn, of the home; a daughter,
Marli Jean Penn, of the home; paternal grandparents, Murl and Nadine Penn,
Ada; maternal grandmother, Dortha Allen, Clinton; and a brother, B.K. Penn,
Ada.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Penn, her maternal
grandfather, Bob Allen, and an uncle, Jimmy Allen.
Bearers will be Karah-Marie Thompson, Mandy Simmons, Jenne Lofton, Suzanne
Allen, Dianne James, Raina Walters, Joel Ward, and Bryan Thomas.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Marli Jean Penn Trust
Fund c/o Vision Bank, P. O. Box 669, Ada, Oklahoma 74821.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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PATRICIA SMITH
STONEWALL — Memorial services for Patricia Ann Smith, 64, Stonewall, will be
held at a later date in El Campo, Texas.
Mrs. Smith died Friday, April 27, 2007, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was
born Oct. 7, 1942, at Wharton County, Texas, to Leon A. and Helen Dees Wendel.
She graduated from El Campo High School. She received a bachelor of science
degree and a master's degree from the University of Texas at Permian Basin.
She married James E. Smith Jr. Dec. 31, 1986, in Crane, Texas.
Mrs. Smith was a sales consultant for A T & T. She lived in Midland, Texas,
from 1984-1996 and Thrall, Texas, from 1996-2005, and then moved to Stonewall
in 2005.
Survivors include her husband, James E. Smith Jr., of the home; a daughter,
Corbi Shurtleff and husband Preston, Dallas, Texas; a son, Devin Martin,
Dallas, Texas; two stepdaughters, Teresa Johnson, Palmdale, Calif., and Wendy
Plunkett, Yucaipa, Calif.; her mother, Helen Wendel, El Campo, Texas; a
brother, Dick Wendel and wife Susan, Yaleville, Ark.; and 13 grandchildren.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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WILLIAM BRASSFIELD
SULPHUR — Memorial services for William Brassfield, 62, Sulphur, are to be
scheduled at a later date for buiral at Seaside Cemetery, Seaside, Calif. Mr.
Brassfield died April 30, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur
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KALYNN DOWDLE
SULPHUR — Services for Kalynn Ruthann Dowdle, 17, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Saturday
at First Baptist Church, Sulphur. Burial follows at Condon Grove Cemetery,
Milburn. She died April 30, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur
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CORA TAYLOR
ARDMORE — Services for Cora Mable Stick Taylor, 78, Ardmore, are 2 p.m. Friday
at High Hill Baptist Church, Ada, with the Rev. Steve Wall officiating. Burial
follows at High Hill Cemetery. Wake services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-
Hillcrest Funeral Home, Ardmore.
Mrs. Taylor died April 30, 2007. She was born Dec. 2, 1928, to Lincoln and
Melvina Illetewahke Stick, and was raised on the church ground of High Hill
Baptist Church. She attended Bloomfield Schools.
Mrs. Taylor was member of the WMU as director from 1990 to 1998. As director,
she was involved in local churches in Carter and Pontotoc counties. She
volunteered for eight years as a Carter Seminary grandparent. She was a member
of the Centerpoint Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ruth Frazier and Nora
Burris and one brother Woodrow Stick.
Survivors include two daughters, Fernie Sampson and husband Ronald, Ardmore,
Lorette Easley and husband Joe, Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; 28 great-
grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and brother J.C. Hawkins and
wife Martha, Ada.
Bearers are Neil Burris, Patrick O’Neal, Nicky Frazier, Willard Frazier and
Joe Frazier Jr. Honorary bearers are Hoyt Burris, Gabe Burris, David Burris,
Phillip Burris, Sherman Frazier, Leonard Frazier, Belvin Frazier and Robbie
Frazier.
Griffin-Hillcrest Funeral Home, Ardmore
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Thursday, May 3, 2007
MELVIN WHITSON
BROKEN ARROW — Services for Melvin Steve Whitson, 76, Broken Arrow, were 10
a.m. today at Flora Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow. Mr. Whitson died April
30, 2007 at a Broken Arrow hospital.
Flora Haven Funeral Home, Broken Arrow
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BOBBY WINNINGHAM
ADA — Services for Bobby Joe Winningham, 74, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at
Pryor Cemetery Chapel, Stuart, with the Rev. Bob Graham officiating. Burial
follows at Pryor Cemetery, Stuart. Mr. Winningham died May 1, 2007 at an
Oklahoma City hospital.
He was born Oct. 17, 1932 at Stuart to Robert and Thelma Godwin Winningham. He
married Mona Bolt June 19, 1953, in Mexico.
Mr. Winningham attended Tulare High School in California. He worked for
Lakeshore Orchard as a foreman for 29 years before retiring. He moved to Ada
in 1993 from Washington, where he had lived ever since.
He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Thelma Winningham, and two
brothers, Harold and Tommy Winningham.
Survivors include his wife Mona Winningham, Ada; three sons, Ronald
Winningham, Lehigh, Robert Winningham and wife Allison, Coalgate, Marcus
Glovers and wife Deborah, Blue Creek, Wash.; six daughters, Sherry Horta and
husband Dave, Ada, LaVonda Williamson and husband Terry, Ada, Brenda
Winningham, Wapanucka, Sandra Martin and husband Charlie, Bromide, Deborah
Glover, Ada, Michelle Widdowson and husband Brent, Deer Park, Wash.; two
brothers, Carl Winningham, Okmulgee, Mickey Winningham, McAlester; two
sisters, Dequita Treas, Wapanucka, Delores Davis, Coalgate; 35 grandchildren;
and 31 great-grandchildren.
Bearers are David Horta, Charlie Martin, Matthew Palmer, Curtis Ratliff,
Jonathon Winningham and Anthony Garcia.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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DAVID BISBEE
ADA — Services for David Ray Bisbee, 61, Stonewall, are not set at this time.
Mr. Bisbee died April 26, 2007 at an Ada hospital.
He was born Feb. 8, 1946 at Little Rock, Ark. to Sidney Brooker Bisbee and
Lois Marie Buie.
Mr. Bisbee served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1974, and he was
honorably discharged as sergeant. He was a member of the DAV Commanders Club.
He toured in Vietnam twice, was a Black Horse Trooper and was in the 11th
Armored Calvary Regiment. Mr. Bisbee worked on pipelines for many years and
moved to Ada from Arkansas in 1975.
He was preceded in death by his parents Sidney and Lois Bisbee.
Survivors include two daughters, Tonda Bisbee, Stonewall, Sonya Smith,
Oklahoma City; two sisters, Maxine Manly and Linda Darnell, both of Little
Rock, Ark.; and two grandchildren, Dylan Smith, Oklahoma City, and Skye Danae
Buck, Union Valley.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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Friday, May 4, 2007
CHARLES YOUNG
BEARDEN, Ark. - Memorial services for Charles Thomas Young, 74, Bearden, Ark.,
are 2 p.m. today at Missionary Baptist Church, Bearden. Mr. Young died May 2,
2007 at his home.
Proctor Funeral Home, Camden, Ark.
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KATHY LANSDALE
LUBBOCK, Texas - Services for Kathy Lashbrook Lansdale, 56, Lubbock, Texas,
are 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Valley Baptist Church, Union Valley, Okla., with
the Rev. Christy officiating. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery, Stonewall,
Okla. She died May 2, 2007, at a Lubbock medical center.
Ms. Lansdale was born Dec. 22, 1950, at Durant to M.L. and LaNelle McCurly
Lashbrook. She was a lifetime member of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her mother LaNelle Lashbrook.
Survivors include her father M.L. Lashbrook, Stonewall; daughters, Jennifer
Madden, Lubbock, and Michele Handzel, Littleton, Colo.; and brothers, Keith
Lashbrook, Ada, Okla., and John Lashbrook, Stonewall.
Dalton-Holmes Funeral Home, Durant, Okla.
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Sunday, May 6, 2007
JOSH WALLACE, JR.
ADA — Services for Josh Lee Wallace, Jr. 48, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the
Dixon Chapel, near Stratford, Oklahoma, Rev. Hazel Wallace will officiate.
Burial will follow at Dixon Chapel Cemetery. A Wake Service is 7:00 p.m.
Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Wallace died Friday, May 4, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born December
27, 1958 at Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Josh Lee Wallace, Sr. and Minnie Gibson
Wallace. He lived in Elmore City most of his life before moving to Pauls
Valley. He attended school at Pauls Valley, and later moved to Ada. Mr.
Wallace was employed with Shelton Used Cars, Pelfery Used Cars, Solo Cup
Company and was a Custodian for the Ada Gaming Center until his retirement. He
was a member of Midway Baptist Church for many years.
Survivors include a brother, Albert Wallace and wife Elaine, Ada; four
nephews, Cebrane Wallace and wife Becky, Ada, Vincent Wallace, Ada, Randall
Bohanon, Ada, and Jordan Bohanon, Ada; a niece, Kathie Wallace, Ada; great
niece, Krischelle Wallace, Ada; five aunts, Ethel Wallace, Pauls Valley, Mary
Meeley, Maysville, Agnes Ned, Pauls Valley, Pat Amos, Sulphur, and Janice
Capear, Sulphur; two uncles, Marvin Wallace, Sulphur, and Fredrick Wallace,
Sulphur; a great great great aunt, Irene Gibson, Pauls Valley; and numerous
cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Rolena Bohanon, uncles,
Raymond Gibson, Andy Gibson, and Edward Gibson, an aunt, Winnie Gibson, and
three cousins, Johnny Lee Wallace, Dean Ned, and Candice Gibson.
Bearers will be Mark Bohanon, James Gibson, Glen Bohanon, Gary Trent, Jeremy
Wallace, and Jason Wallace. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Meeley, Calvin
Meeley, Kelly Meeley, Ricky Bohanon, Brad Bohanon, and Ricky Johnson.
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BILLY JOHNSON
ADA — Services for Billy Roy Johnson, 64, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Monday at the
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born April
27, 1943 at Ada, Oklahoma to LaRanzo and Shula Van Zant Johnson. He lived in
the Ada area most of his life, attending school at Latta.
He married Helen Hilton on August 23, 1965 in Ada. Mr. Johnson was employed
with Reeves and Wickhams Packing Plant and later with McCoy's Tree Surgery. He
served in the National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Johnson, of the home; three sons, Danny Ray
Wall, Oklahoma City, Billy Dwight Johnson, Ada, and Steven Shane Johnson, Ada;
a daughter, Elizabeth Gwen Johnson, Ada; 13 grandchildren; one brother, Bobby
Johnson, Ada; a sister, Eula Pinley, Ada; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, Benton and Lula
Pennington Johnson and Jim and Manerva Reeves Van Zant, two brothers, Tommy
Johnson and Gerald Johnson, and two sisters, Betty Leslie and Earlene West.
Bearers will be Shane Johnson, Dwight Johnson, Danny Wall, Dustin Odom,
Tony Brewer, and Shawn Walton.
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JEANNINE MONTGOMERY
BEDFORD, TEXAS — Services for Helen Jeannine Montgomery, 78, Bedford, Texas,
formerly of Ada, are 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel,
Floyd Kaiser will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in
Shawnee.
Mrs. Montgomery died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at a Fort Worth, Texas hospice
center. She was born December 24, 1928 at Wilson, Oklahoma to William and
Virgie Davis Casebolt. She was raised in St. Louis, Oklahoma and graduated
from St. Louis High School.
She married Cecil Montgomery on November 27, 1948 in Gainesville, Texas. He
died December 23, 1997 at Ada, Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery lived in
Woodward, Oklahoma from 1957 until they moved to Ada in 1976. Mrs. Montgomery
was a homemaker and a member of Southwest Church of Christ. While living in
Woodward, she played golf with the Ladies Golf Association and also played
bridge.
Survivors include a son, Terry Montgomery and wife Rebecca, Bedford, Texas;
grandchildren, David Kay and Amy Kay, both of Fort Worth, Texas; and a sister,
Betty Jo Nelson, Oklahoma City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and sisters, Eula Faye
and Bernadine.
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Monday, May 7, 2007
BEVERLY STICK
ARDMORE — Services for Beverly Ann Baptiste Stick, 53, Ardmore were 10 a.m.
today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with THE Rev. Randy Baptiste officiating.
Burial followed at Hickory Cemetery. Mrs. Stick died May 3, 2007 at Ardmore.
She was born Dec. 16, 1953 at Ardmore to Robert Lee Baptiste, Sr., and Frances
Parker Baptiste. She married Bill Stick at Ada. She was a member of the
Northeast Baptist Church and the pitcher for the Kachina Dolls fast-pitch
softball team.
Mrs. Stick was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and a
sister.
Survivors included daughter, Heather Taylor and husband Joe, Tulsa; son,
Jackie Burris, II., Orlando, Fla.; sisters, Myrtle Chotkey, Oklahoma City, and
Stella Baptiste, Calumet; brothers, Lonzo Baptiste and wife Gloria, Ardmore,
Robert Baptiste, Jr., Ardmore, Thomas Baptiste and wife Maggie, Tulsa, and
Dennis Baptiste and wife Mamie, Ardmore; four grandchildren, Megan, T’Erah,
Mikayla and Donavan Taylor, all of Tulsa; and several nieces and nephews.
Bearers are Jerome Morgan, Joe Taylor, Donald Strebeck, Harry Marris, Phil
Marris and Tony Marris. Honorary bearers are grandson, Donavan Taylor;
brothers, Dennis Baptiste, Robert Baptiste, Jr., Thomas Baptiste, Lonzo
Baptiste; and the Kachina Dolls Fast Pitch Softball team.
Griffin-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Cemetery, Ardmore
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BEAL DEMPSEY
COALGATE — Graveside services for Beal Dempsey, 85, Coal County, were 10 a.m.
today at Centrahoma Cemetery, Centrahoma, with Rev. David Boggs officiating.
Mr. Dempsey died May 4, 2007 at Coalgate.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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CLAUDINE MONGER
DAVIS — Services for Claudine Monger, 86, Davis, were 10 a.m. today at Krien
Chapel. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery. She died May 4, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Davis
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GILBERT STETTLER
ADA-Services for Gilbert Ray Stettler, 72, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at
Trinity Baptist Church, Dr. Rusty Fuller and Rev. David Gray will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The Tinker Honor Guard will conduct
military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00
until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Stettler died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born June
23, 1934 at Wetumka, Oklahoma to Lloyd S. and Dollie Haught Stettler. He and
his family moved to Harden City when he was five years old. He graduated from
McLish High School in 1953.
He married De Ann Rudig on April 20, 1957. Mr. Stettler was employed with
Hazel-Atlas Glass Plant and Safeway Grocery store prior to enlisting in the U.
S. Air Force. After serving four years, he received an Honorable Discharge
from the U. S. Air Force. He then worked in construction for one year before
going into the U. S. Postal Service. Mr. Stettler worked as a clerk and was
promoted to Assistant Postmaster for the last 10 years prior to retirement. He
retired from the U. S. Postal Service with 27 years of service. Mr. Stettler
was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, De Ann Stettler, of the home; a daughter, Rebecca
L. Smith and husband Travis Smith, Ada; a granddaughter, Connie Nicole Smith,
Ada; two sisters, Kathryn Worthy, Ada, and Wanda Harris, Pearland, Texas; and
a host of nieces and nephews.
Bearers will be Bob Davis, Don Sayre, Richard Stettler, David Stettler,
Kenneth Roberts, and Larry Worthy. Honorary bearers are J. R. Johnson, Pete
Presley, and Donnie Meeks.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
URA HORTON
COAL COUNTY — Service for Ura Manual Horton, 92, Coal County, are 2 p.m.
Friday at Brown’s Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, with Rev. Glenn Russell
officiating. Burial follows at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Horton died May 6,
2007 at Allen.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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MARJORIE BURTON
SULPHUR — Services for Marjorie L. Hansen Burton, 51, Sulphur, are 2 p.m.
Thursday at First Baptist Church, Sulphur. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery.
She died May 6, 2007 at Midwest City.
DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
MARY MASSEY
NORMAN — Services for Mary Frances Massey, 78, Norman, formerly of Ada, are 3
p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Gary Lower and J. D. Cunningham
will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Massey died Monday, May 7, 2007, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was
born April 24, 1929, at Ada to Leslie Lee and Ruby Jewel Black Low.
She graduated from Ada High School and Murray State College in Tishomingo and
attended East Central University in Ada. Mrs. Massey was a social worker for
the Department of Human Services until her retirement.
She married Elmer Andrew Massey April 25, 1947, in Ada.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer Andrew Massey, of the home; two
daughters, Karen Acker and husband Mark, Norman, and Karol McGehee and husband
Darrel, Corinth, Texas; a son, James Leslie Andrew Massey and wife Lisa,
Tulsa; a brother, William Low, Ada; four grandchildren, Andrea Magan McGehee,
Dallas, Texas, Brett McGehee, Corinth, Texas, Jacob Andrew Massey, Tulsa, and
Leigh Taylor Massey, Tulsa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, J. W. Low, and a sister,
Mildred Elgart.
Bearers will be Glen Wolfe, Tommy Holt, John McWhieter, Darrel Myrick, Bill
Pennington, and Dub Raper.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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IDA STICK
ADA — Services for Ida Mae Stick, 60, Ada, are 2 p. m. Friday at Criswell
Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Hazel Wallace will officiate. Burial will follow
at Dixon Chapel near Stratford. A Wake Service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at
Criswell Funeral Home.
Ms. Stick died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born Sept.
25, 1946, at Byars to Sebern and Nora Smith Gibson.
She lived in this area most of her life, moved to Illinois for 18 years and
later moved back to this area July, 2006. Ms. Stick was a cook and teacher's
aide for Mount Carmel Social Services and she was a member of Dixon Chapel
Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Williams and husband Chris, Ada, Tina
Stick and husband John Miller, Ada, and Joan Jones and husband Rob, of the
home; a son, Merle Stick Jr. and wife Debra, Vanoss; father of her children,
Merle C. Stick Sr.; grandchildren, Monty and Levina Stick, Aaron and Jackie
Dill, Sarah and Chris Riggins, Ty Starin, Shawn Starin, Durell Jones, Ryan and
Denise Dill, Shane Starin, Tara and Rico Matlock, Terrance Jones, Stephanie
Stick, Pat Jones, Jacy Stick, and Aubrey Williams; great grandchildren, Reese
Cosar, Nigel “Bubbies” Stick, Mikkah Cosar, Keetaira Brown, Destiny Dill,
Corri Stick, Aiyanna Lane, Chardoney Stick, Levi Manuel, Vyse Dill, Sariya
Matlock, and Ryan B. Dill; three sisters, Opal Walker, Ada, Zella Gaines, Ada,
and Laverne Walker, Allen; a brother, Joe Wallace, Ada; and several nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sebern Gibson and Nora Wallace, a
son, Calvin James Stick, and sisters, Nancy Coltz, Rozella Gibson, and Joyce
Gibson.
Bearers will be Rob Jones, Durell Jones, Terrance Jones, Pat Jones, Monty
Stick, and Ryan Dill. Honorary bearers will be Merle Stick Jr., Tom Gaines,
Chris Williams, Thurman Walker, Jeremy Wallace, and Jason Wallace.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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PAUL CARTER
COALGATE — Services for Paul William Carter, 84, Coalgate, are 11 a.m.
Thursday at Brown’s Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Kermit Webb officiating. Burial
follows at Coalgate Cemetery. Mr. Carter died May 7, 2007 at Coalgate.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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DOROTHY JOHNSON
DAVIS — Services for Dorothy Johnson, 76, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Krien Chapel,
Davis. She died April 11, 1007 at Oroville, Calif.
Krien Funeral Home, Davis
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
URA HORTON
COAL COUNTY — Services for Ura Manuel Horton, 92, Coal County, are 2 p.m.
Friday at Brown’s Funeral Home, Coalgate, with Rev. Glenn Russell officiating.
Burial follows at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Horton died May 6, 2007 at Allen. He was born Jan. 6, 1915 at Tupelo to
John Andrew and Delia Etta Swaffer Horton.
Mr. Horton married Helen Viola Reed Feb. 6, 1946 at Ada.
He attended Gould, Tupelo and Eubanks schools, received a GED in the Army and
later attended Okmulgee Tech for auto mechanics.
Mr. Horton’s occupation was a meat cutter and farmer. He was of the Baptist
faith. Mr. Horton served the Army during World War II and Korea War. He was
master sergeant in the Army, a scout in the Korea War and served 22 years in
the military receiving a Purple Heart and numerous other metals. He was also a
former Prisoner of War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Andrew and Delia Swaffer Horton;
brothers, Frankie Horton, Wesley Horton and J.W. Horton; and sisters Clara
Woods, Billie Eaton, Retta Hedrick, Agnes Fitzpatrick and Eva Foster.
Survivors include wife, Helen Horton, of the home; children, Durwin Manuel
Horton and wife Leveta, Yukon, Cynthia Horton and Jerry Don Lancaster, Allen,
Adrian Uriah Horton and Kathy Odom, Allen, and Vicky Standridge and husband
Jim, Ada; brother, Kenneth E. Horton, Sulphur; grandchildren, Donita Barnes,
Helen McKay, Joe Standridge, Adrian M. Horton, Branden Horton and Jennifer
Standridge; great-grandchildren, Shane Sorrels, Kurtis Jacobs, Tyler Pierce,
Kelsey McKay, Alanah McKay, Jaren Standridge, Jacelyn Standridge, Benjamin
Horton, Jada Standridge, Dustin Woods and Hannah Horton; and many relatives
and friends.
In liew of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 11194 of Konawa.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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BOBBY HEDRICK
HENNEPIN — Graveside services for Bobby Dale Hedrick, 68, Rock Island, Ill.,
are 2 p.m. Friday at Hennepin Cemetery. Mr. Hedrick died May 8, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Davis
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JESSICA WRIGHT
SULPHUR — Jessica Jean Wright, 24, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Friday at Sulphur
United Methodist Church, with Rev. David George officiating. Burial follows at
Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs. Wright died May 7, 2007.
DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur
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Friday, May 11, 2007
MARTIN BERGSNES
BYARS — Services for Martin Oscar Bergsnes, 56, Byars, are 10 a.m. Saturday at
the First Lutheran Church, Ada, the Rev. Lewis Walters will officiate. Burial
will follow at Maxwell Cemetery.
Mr. Bergsnes died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at his home. He was born April 16,
1951, at Ada to Martin A. and Maxine Rue Rankin Bergsnes.
He attended Asher schools and graduated from Dibble High School. He also
attended Eastern Oklahoma State College at Wilburton.
Mr. Bergsnes was a general laborer in construction. He attended the First
Lutheran Church as a youth, and he served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include two sisters, Carolyn Sinclair Medina and husband Tony,
Lotus, Calif., and Linda Moore and husband Fred, Norman; a brother, Kris
Bergsnes, Nashville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Matt Moore, Natalie Moore,
Laurie Moore and Aydan Moore, all of Norman; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Maxine Bergsnes.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Sunday, May 13, 2007
DOROTHY CHAPMAN
SULPHUR — Services for Dorothy Chapman, 72, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Monday at
Sulphur’s Calvery Baptist Church. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Chapman died May 10, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home
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WESLEY DURANT
TISHOMINGO — Services for Wesley Durant, 84, Tishomingo, are 10 a.m. Monday at
Clark Funeral Chapel in Tishomingo, the Revs. Kenneth McCarthick and Roy
Carpenter officiating. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery at Wapanucka.
Mr. Durant died May 10, 2007, at Ada.
Clark Funeral Service
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LYDIA HAGGARD
ARDMORE — Services for Lydia L. Haggard, 95, Ardmore, are pending with
Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Haggard died Saturday, May 12, 2007, in Ardmore.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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IRENE STOCKTON
ADA — Services for Irene Estelle Stockton, 82, Ada, formerly of Konawa, are
1:30 Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Stockton died Friday, May 11, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born
Sept. 10, 1924, in Konawa to Joe Norman and Sarah Ella “Sadie” Fuller. She
lived most of her life in Konawa and moved to Ada in 2000. Mrs. Stockton was a
graduate of Konawa High School and a homemaker. In the 1960s, she was a
seamstress for Michael Casuals in Konawa.
Mrs. Stockton was a former member of the Konawa Church of Christ.
She married William Douglas Stockton on Nov. 6, 1943, at Konawa. He died May
3, 1993 in Shawnee.
Survivors include a daughter, JoElla Harrison and husband Bill, Ada; a son,
Ronnie Stockton and wife Janie, Moore; a sister, Ruby Sexton, Konawa; six
grandchildren, Joe Don Harrison and wife Shawna, Ada, Sherri Waters and
husband Jeff, Ada, Veronica Marr and husband Jeremy, Denison, Texas, Adrienne
McGee and husband Kris, Wichita, Kan., Lisa Purton and husband Kevin, Moore,
and Kim Dammen and husband Rick, Moore; 10 great-grandchildren, Justin,
Dakota, and Blake Harrison, Ada, Kaytee Waters, Ada, Adrie and Fisher Marr,
Denison, Texas, Elisabeth and Lucus McGee, Wichita, Kan., Ashley and Taylor
Dammen, Moore.
Bearers include Joe Don Harrison, Jeremy Marr, Kris McGee, Jeff Waters, Justin
Harrison and Dakota Harrison.
Criswell Funeral Home
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HARRY ARNHART
SEMINOLE — Services for Harry R. Arnhart, 86, Seminole, are 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, the Rev. Carl Whitfield
officiating. Burial follows at Little Cemetery, north of the city.
Mr. Arnhart died May 12, 2007, at Seminole.
Swearingen Funeral Home
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Monday, May 14, 2007
TOMMIE MEHARG
ADA — Graveside services for Tommie Irene Meharg, 92, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday
at the Rosedale Cemetery, Dr. George Warren will officiate.
Mrs. Meharg died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at her home. She was born Feb. 24,
1915, at Ada to Bunyan Edward and Grace Elizabeth George Hennigan.
She graduated from Ada High School in 1933 and attended East Central State
Teacher's College.
Mrs. Meharg worked at the Pontotoc County treasurer's office for 30 years. She
was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 84 years and had served
as Sunday school record secretary.
She married John L. Meharg Sept. 11, 1948, in Tishomingo. He died July 16,
1980, in Ada.
Survivors include a son, John Meharg and wife Jo, Norman; a daughter, Stacey
Golightly and husband Charlie, Ada; a sister, Billie Proctor, Roswell, N.M.;
four grandchildren, Jason Meharg, Oklahoma City, Jonathan Meharg, Norman, Kari
Becker, Arlington, Texas, and Lindsey Laxton, Ada; and a grandchild, Jake
Laxton, Ada.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bunyan and Grace Hennigan, an infant
son, Willie Bunyan Meharg, a brother, B.E. Hennigan, and three sisters, Ruby
Barringer, Marie Werner, and Ruth Floyd.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the First United
Methodist Church, P. O. Box 566, Ada, Oklahoma 74821.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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RUBY WELLINGTON
NON — Services for Ruby Pauline Wellington, Non, 87, are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at
Free Will Baptist Church of Non.
She died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Valley View Hospital in Ada.
Fisher Funeral Home, Holdenville
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CLYDE NICKELL
ADA — Services for Clyde Marland Nickell, 72, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Danny McCracken will officiate. Burial
will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mr. Nickell died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at his home. He was born June 25, 1934,
at Allen to James Harvey and Doshia Livsay Nickell.
He attended school at Red Oak and graduated from Allen High School in 1953. He
also attended a Police Academy.
Mr. Nickell was a policeman for the Ada Police Department, retiring as a
detective in 1978 after 15 years of service. He was a member of the Tecumseh
Full Gospel Church, and he served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent
in the Assembly of God Church. In the 1950s, while living in Kerman, Calif.,
he served as a volunteer fireman.
He married Rolana McCulley on Feb. 14, 1997, in Ada.
Survivors include his wife, Rolana Nickell, of the home; a son, Dennis
Nickell, Oklahoma City; two daughters, Rhonda Cupps and husband Roger, Ada,
and Shana Roberson and husband Aaron, Ada; three sisters, Azell Hogue, Allen,
Patsy McDuffie, Allen, and Ruby Holeman and husband Carl, Oklahoma City; eight
grandchildren, Kristen Nanni and husband Chip, Brandon Nickell, Brittany
Cupps, Koby Cupps, Brooklyn Cupps, Joshua Roberson, Caleb Roberson, and Canaan
Roberson; one great-grandchild, Chase Nanni.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Rick Nickell and his wife
Debra, two grandsons, Michael Nickell, and Greg Nickell, a granddaughter,
Kimberly Nickell, six brothers, six sisters, and his best friend, Richard
“Pete” Gray.
Bearers will be Brandon Nickell, Josh Roberson, Bart Oliver, James Lee
Nickell, Harvey Hogue, and Aaron Gray. Honorary bearers will be Britt Oliver,
Aaron Roberson, Roger Cupps, Clem Tollett, Gilbert Cross, and Chip Nanni.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Cowboy Crisis Fund.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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HARRY ARNHART
SEMINOLE — Services for Harry Raymond Arnhart, 86, Seminole, are 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home Cahpel, Seminole. Burial follows in
Little Cemtery.
Mr. Arnhart died May 12, 2007, in Seminole.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
AUSTIN HICKMAN
ADA — Services for Austin Corbit Hickman, 86, Ada, are 2 p.m. today at
Southgate Baptist Church, Moore, with burial and Veterans Honor Guard
presentation following at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Norman. Mr. Hickman died
May 11, 2007.
He was born Aug. 6, 1920 at Atoka to Robert J. and Amanda Chambers Hickman.
Mr. Hickman graduated from Springer High School, where he met his future wife
of 66 years. He married Delora Chamberlain Dec. 6, 1941. The couple lived in
Wewoka from 1949-1970. They both taught Sunday school at the First Baptist
Church in Wewoka, where he was a deacon. Before teaching, Mr. Hickman worked
for Whitehead Hardware in Wewoka, after several years with Shawnee Milling Co.
Mr. Hickman worked until the age 80. He received a MA degree from East Central
University. He was a master woodworker, horseman, rancher and educator.
He served with the U.S. Army in World War II then returned for a tour in the
Korean War, in the Philippines, serving as a master-sergeant. He also served
as a medic and kitchen supervisor.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Delora Hickman; parents, Robert J. and
Amanda Hickman; two brothers, T.J. and Jack; and four infant sons.
Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda and husband Rev. Ken Young;
granddaughter, Tina Ward and husband Dr. Brad Carter, Edmond; great-
grandchildren, Jack and Ella Carter, Edmond; grandson, Aarran Shayne
Stanberry, Ada, ; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Ben Stanberry and David
Young II, all of Ada; great-granddaughter, Alexandra Corwine, High Springs,
Fla.; sister, Hildreth Hunter, Ardmore; brother, Jim Hickman, Okmulgee;
sister-in-law, Ola Mae Smith and family, Springer; friends, Carl and Ina
Taylor, Fred and Mary Hodges and Jack Ward, all of the Oklahoma City metro
areas; adopted grandson, J.P. Fox, Oklahoma City area; and many cousins.
John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore
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RICK JOHNSON
ADA — Graveside services for Walter Richard “Rick” Hardin Johnson, 58, Ada,
are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Mr. David Rodriguez
officiating. Mr. Johnson died May 11, 2007 at an Oklahoma City hospital.
He was born Dec. 19, 1948 at Muskogee to Walter Jesse and Mary Elizabeth
Hardin Johnson. He married Nancy Denise Williams Oct. 15, 1983 at Ada. Mrs.
Johnson passed from this life in 2000.
Mr. Johnson served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1966
to 1970. He was a longtime resident of Ada. He was employed as a truck driver.
The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct the military rites.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Denise Johnson; father, Walter J.
Johnson; brother, Johnny Keith Williams; and step-father, George Rael.
Survivors include his two sons, Brad Johnson, Ada, and Bryan Johnson and wife
Jenna, Ada; two daughters, Chelle Johnson, Ada, and Tina Johnson, Elgin,
Texas; mother, Mary Elizabeth O’Dell, Muskogee; one brother, Benny Rabel, San
Antonio, Texas; one sister, Mary Lynn Roberts, Austin, Texas; and three
grandchildren.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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C. B. SOWARDS
ADA — Services for C. B. Sowards, 86, Ada, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity
Baptist Church, Dr. Rusty Fuller and the Rev. David Gray will officiate.
Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct
military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m.
Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mr. Sowards died Monday, May 14, 2007, at a local hospital. He was born Sept.
18, 1920, at Haskell, Okla., to Chester B. and Elizabeth Pearl Gann Sowards.
He and his family moved to the Steedman community from Haskell. He graduated
from Allen High School.
He married Thelma Emogene Phillips Dec. 25, 1940, at Steedman, Oklahoma. In
1942, Mr. Sowards worked in the shipyards in California prior to joining the
U.S. Navy on May 7, 1943. He served in the Navy until 1945. He then was
employed with Violet and Gregg Garage until 1955, and later he worked for the
Army National Guard until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Sowards was a longtime
active member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Emogene Sowards, of the home; a son,
Phillip Sowards and wife Thelma, Tulsa; a daughter, Carolyn Boyles and husband
Johnny, Allen; two granddaughters, Michelle Sowards and Andrea Sowards; a
great grandson, Nicholas Robinson; several nieces and nephews and many long
time friends.
Bearers will be Jim Christenberry, David Parker, Edward Allred, Ron Scates,
Pete Presley, and Kenneth Roberts. Honorary bearers will be Mr. Soward's
Sunday school class, the Deacons of Trinity Baptist Church, and Richard
Vestal.
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RENAE STIDHAM
ADA — Services for Renae Shane Orphan Stidham, 32, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at
Criswell Chapel, the Rev. Gene Williams officiating. Burial follows at Dolberg
Cemetery. A Wake Service will be held from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Stidham died on Friday, May 11, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born
Jan. 7, 1975, at Okmulgee to N. Ruebin Orphan Sr. and Irene Alexander Orphan.
She moved to Ada in 1978 from Okmulgee. She graduated from Byng High School
and attended East Central University. She was a nursing home supervisor and
apartment manager at Ballard Nursing Home. She also was an Avon
representative. She was affiliated with Rose Assembly Pentecostal Church.
She marred Chesley Odell Stidham on Dec. 6, 1997, in Ada.
Survivors include her father, N. Ruebin Orphan Sr., Ada; her mother, Irene
Banks, Ada; two sons, Colton and Chance, and two daughters, Talon and Leslie;
brothers, Ray and LaTonia Orphan, Byng; Austin and Sheila Orphan, Ada; and
Lucky Orphan, Granite, OK; sisters, RoseAnna and Dr. Allen Moore, Oklahoma
City; Leslie J. Allen and James Willis, Philadelphia, Mississippi; Melissa
Banks, Ada; and Deanna Underwood, Ada.
She was preceded in death by a son, Shayne Odell Stidham; grandparents, Ruben
H. Orphan; Rose J. Neal, Austin A. Alexander, and Celia D. Johnson; and a
brother, Novarro Ruebin Orphan, Jr.
Bearers are Steven Godwin, Keith Randall, Jason Griffin, Franklin Coody Jr.,
Tarentino Coody Jr., Ca-te Jesse, and Farentino McFerran. Honorary bearers are
Ray Orphan, N. Ruebin Orphan Sr., Shane Stidham, Roddrik Orphan, Steven
Alexander and Christopher Alexander.
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SHAYNE STIDHAM
ADA — Services for Shayne Odell Stidham, 2 days, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at
Criswell Chapel, the Rev. Gene Williams officiating. Burial follows at Dolberg
Cemetery. A Wake Service will be held from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell
Funeral Home.
Shayne died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born
May 11, 2007 at Ada to Chesley Odell Stidham and Renae Shane Orphan Stidham
Survivors include his father, Chesley Stidham, of the home; two brothers,
Colton and Chance, and two sisters, Talon and Leslie, all of the home;
grandfather, N. Ruebin Orphan Sr., Ada; his grandmother, Irene Banks, Ada;
uncles, Ray and LaTonia Orphan, Byng; Austin and Sheila Orphan, Ada; Lucky
Orphan, Granite; Delbert Stidham, Chickasha; aunts, RoseAnna and Dr. Allen
Moore, Oklahoma City; Leslie J. Allen and James Willis, Philadelphia,
Mississippi; Melissa Banks, Ada; Deanna Underwood, Ada; Tammy Randall,
Chickasha; Carol Griffin, Chickasha; and Sherol Henry, Chickasha.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Renae Shane Stidham; great-
grandparents, Ruben H. Orphan; Rose J. Neal, Austin A. Alexander, and Celia D.
Johnson; and an uncle, Novarro Ruebin Orphan, Jr.
Bearers are Steven Godwin, Keith Randall, Jason Griffin, Franklin Coody Jr.,
Tarentino Coody Jr., Ca-te Jesse, and Farentino McFerran. Honorary bearers are
Ray Orphan, N. Ruebin Orphan Sr., Shane Stidham, Roddrik Orphan, Steven
Alexander and Christopher Alexander.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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SHIRLEY COLLINGS
NORMAN — Services for Shirley Jean Collings, 67, Norman, formerly of Ada, are
10 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Ken Huddleston
will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Ms. Collings died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at her home. She was born Oct. 3,
1939, at Ada to Murry and Frances Nadine Howard Collings.
She attended Willard Elementary school and graduated from Horace Mann High
School. She received a bachelor of arts degree from East Central University
and a master's degree in counseling from East Central University.
Ms. Collings served in the U. S. Army and later served as a Supply Clerk in
the National Guard. She was a Baptist.
Survivors include a brother, Robert Collings and wife Bobby, Slaughterville; a
niece, Robin Mize and family, Noble; and a nephew, Monty Collings and family,
Noble.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Howard L. Collings,
who died Saturday, May 12, 2007.
Bearers will be Richard Mize, Larry Collings, Monty Collings, Joe Meyer, Janae
Meyer, and Jennifer Thomas.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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HOWARD COLLINGS
ADA — Mr. Howard Lemuel Collings, 59, Ada, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at his
home in McLoud. No services will be held.
He was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Ada to Murry and Frances Nadine Howard Collings.
He attended Willard Elementary school and graduated from Ada High School in
1965. He attended East Central University for two years.
Mr. Collings was a professional musician, and was a former member of a local
band called “The Monuments”. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam
era.
Survivors include his significant other, Mary Ellen Schultis; a daughter,
Rocky Lynn Collings, Yukon, one brother, Rob Collings and his wife Bobby,
Slaughterville; a niece, Robin Mize and family, Noble; and a nephew, Monty
Collings and family, Noble.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Brandon Lee Collings His
sister, Shirley Collings died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at her home in Norman.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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RAY CALDWELL
ARDMORE — Graveside services for Ray Caldwell, 69, Ardmore, are 2 p.m.
Wednesday at Drake Cemetery. Mr. Caldwell died May 12, 2007 at Ardmore.
DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
CARL SCOTT
COMANCHE — Graveside services for Carl Scott, 88, Comanche, were 11 a.m. today
at Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, with Dow Pannell officiating. Mr. Scott died
May 12, 2007, at a Duncan hospital.
He was born Oct. 11, 1918 at Ada to Herbert and Gladys Biggar. He grew up in
Texas and Oklahoma and graduated from Electra High School.
Mr. Scott married Rita Webb Nov. 9, 1941 at Roff. The couple lived in Ada,
Duncan and Amarillo, Texas, before retiring and making their home at Lake
Waurika, west of Comanche in 1980.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a skilled carpenter and
cabinet maker. He used his skill to build several of their homes, including
the one they have lived in for the past 26 years.
Mr. Scott and his wife spent more than 30 years working with and teaching
young people in the churches and the communities they lived in. He was
ordained deacon at Immanuel Baptist Church, Duncan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Carla Martindale Dowell in
1993 and two sisters, Louise and Ruth.
Survivors include his wife, Rita, of the home; two sons, Randy Scott, of the
home, and David Scott and wife Cindy, Amarillo, Texas; five grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Billings, Oklahoma City, and Alyce
Scotson, Ada.
Condolences may be mailed to the family at comanchefh@pldi.net.
Comanche Funeral Home, Comanche
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WALLACE ACOSTA
COALGATE — Services for Wallace G. Acosta, 78, Coalgate, are 2 p.m. Thursday
at Brown’s Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Woodman Cemetery. Mr. Acosta died
May 15, 2007.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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LEONA HAGGARD
ROFF — Services for Lydia Leona Haggard, 95, Roff, are 2 p.m. Friday at the
Criswell Chapel in Ada, the Rev. Shawn Priddy will officiate. Burial will
follow at Konawa Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Haggard died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at an Ardmore hospital. She was born
June 7, 1911, in Konawa to William David and Pearl Savage Freeman.
She married Charlie Haggard. He preceded her in death in October 1985.
Mr. and Mrs. Haggard moved back to Roff in 1971 from Richmond, Calif. While in
California, she and her husband worked in the shipyards during World War II.
Mrs. Haggard was a member of the Roff First Baptist Church.
Survivors include grandchildren, Robert Haggard and wife Sandra, Dixon,
Michael Haggard and wife Barbara, Arlington, Tenn., Michelle Haggard, Ada,
Donnie Haggard, Hartshorne, Mindy Haggard, Suisun, Calif., and Tim Haggard,
San Pablo, Calif.; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Haggard and Don Haggard and nine
brothers and sisters.
Bearers will be Danny Freeman, Gary Freeman, Don Runyon, Chris Freeman and
David Haggard.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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MARJORIE MOORE
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Services for Marjorie L. Moore, 79, Virginia Beach, Va.,
were 1 p.m. yesterday at the Bayside Church of Christ, Virginia Beach, with
burial following at Rosewood Memorial Park. Mrs. Moore died May 4, 2007.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
DELMER GREENLEE
ADA — Services for Delmer Luther Greenlee, 91, Ada, are 11 a.m. Friday at the
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Roger Arter will officiate. Burial will
follow at McGee Cemetery at Stratford. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct
military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Greenlee died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at a local hospital. He was born Jan.
5, 1916 at Stratford to James William and Melissa Flowers Greenlee.
He married Eva Lorene Brewer on Jan. 21, 1943. She died Nov. 13, 2002.
He moved to Ada from Stratford in the 1950s. Mr. Greenlee was a maintenance
employee at East Central University, retiring in the early 1970s after 37
years of service. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church, and
he served in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Kay Underhill, Ada, and Delma Shirlene
Massey and husband Tommy, Midwest City; one son, D.L. Greenlee, Ada; three
sisters, Kathrine Wilson, Ada, Orbell Watson, Weatherford, Texas, and Edlee
Fraley, Wyoming; 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a son, Roger Dale
Greenlee.
Bearers will be Christopher Shorter, Jim Ray Bittle, Tommy Massey, Willie
Greenlee, Shawn Greenlee, and Ronnie Hatton. Honorary bearers will be his
grandchildren and great grandchildren, Dalton Day and Dillon Day.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Friday, May 18, 2007
ESTHER MORRIS
STRATFORD — Services for Esther Mae Morris, 72, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Monday
at New Beginnings Church, Stratford, with Rev. Charles McDregor officiating.
She died May 17, 2007.
Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
JOHN FICHT
ADA — Services for John Edmond Ficht, 64, Ada, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Criswell
Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Steve Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at
the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
Mr. Ficht died Friday, May 18, 2007, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1942,
in Detroit, Mich., to John Peter Ficht and Ellen Lucretia Hunt Ficht.
He moved to the Ada area in 1977 from Westminster, Calif. Mr. Ficht was a
graduate of Bentley High School in Livonia, Mich. He was a custodian at Kerr
Lab. He was a member of the Fitzhugh United Methodist Church. Mr. Ficht served
in the U.S. Air Force.
He married Elreta Young May 27, 1970.
Survivors include wife, Elreta, of the home; two sons, Ernest J. Ficht and
wife Victoria, Union Valley; and Jeffery Edmond Ficht and wife Regina,
Pickett; a daughter, Janette Evanya Hernandez, Ada; four grandchildren, Marina
Elreta Hernandez, Preston Eugene Hall, August Nichole Ficht, and Melanie Ann
Ficht.
Bearers include John King, Gene Poorman, John McCurtain, Marcos Hernandez,
Allen Wilson, and Mark Lewin.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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OPAL WORCESTER
BYNG — Services for Opal Alene Yates Worcester, 70, Byng, are 2 p.m. Tuesday
at the Abba House Worship Center Church of God, the Rev. Mirl G. Yates
officiating. Burial will follow at Denny Cemetery.
Mrs. Worcester died Saturday May 19, 2007, at a local hospital. She was born
June 23, 1936, in Francis to William G. Yates and Dena Mae Lilley Yates.
She attended grade school in Francis and was a graduate of Central High School
in Lawton. Mrs. Worcester attended cosmetology school and was a licensed
beautician. She was an active member of the Abba House Worship Center Church
of God.
She married Melvin Jackson Worcester Feb. 2, 1950, in Durant.
Mrs. Worcester was preceeded in death by a son, Thomas Mark Worcester; and two
great-grandchildren, Daniel and Tiffanie Worcester.
Survivors include husband, Melvin Jackson Worcester; three sons, Kevin
Worcester and wife Lynn; Terry Worcester and wife Dolores, and Matthew
Worcester and wife Shelli; two daughters, Sharon Smart and husband Rick, and
Staci Worcester; 12 grandchildren, Daniel, Sierra, Timothy, Sarah, Stephanie,
Rebecca, Thomas Jr., Britani, Ashli, Matison, Michaela, and Sean Worcester;
seven great-grandchildren, Jalesia and Kailia Ivy, Micah, Brandon, Shane,
Teotta and Talis Worcester.
Bearers include Bill Worcester, Roy Worcester, Daniel Worcester, Bo Worcester,
Dennis Leader, and James Richards.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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VENUS MATHIS
COALGATE — Services for Venus May Mathis, Coal County resident, are 2 p.m.
Monday at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate. Burial follows at Coalgate
Cemetery.
Mrs. Mathis died May 17, 2007, at Coalgate.
Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate
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WANDA WILLIAMS
VAMOOSA — Services for Wanda Lou Goodrich Williams, Vamoosa, are 2 p.m. Monday
at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa. Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams died May 17, 2007, at Vamoosa.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa
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BETTY POWELL
parkersburg, W.Va. — Memorial Services for Betty Jeanne Powell, 76,
Parkersburg, W.Va., are 11 a.m. July 21 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ada,
Okla.
Mrs. Powell died March 26, 2007, at Parkersburg. She was born April 10, 1930,
in Oklahoma City to Ruth and Jack Barcklow.
She graduated in 1948 from Ada High School and was employed by Chickasaw
Housing Authority as housing manager for 15 years. She was a member of St.
Lukes Episcopal Church, Ada, and Trintiy Episcopal Chruch, Parkersburg.
She and Jack E. Powell were married Aug. 15, 1950.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Jack Barcklow, and son-in-
law, Steven G. Murphy.
Survivors include a brother, Jack Barclow, Corpus Christi, Texas; children,
Debra Lynn Murphy-Winn and husband Andrew, South Sioux City, Neb., John David
Powell and wife Brenda, Lakeville, Minn., Cynthia Ann McFee, Parkersburg, and
Lisa Jeanne Hilbert, Erie, Pa.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
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Monday, May 21, 2007
JOYCE STULZ
ADA — Services for Joyce Kay Stulz, 75, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell
Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Randall Miller will officiate. Burial will
follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Stulz died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at home. She was born Nov. 14, 1931 at
Detroit, Mich., to Albert K. Peterson and Gertrude Aileen Jackson Peterson.
She moved to this area in 1986 from Texas. Mrs. Stulz was a teacher's
assistant in the Sanger, Texas, school system, and a Sunday school teacher and
youth director at Mt. Hope Congregational Church in Michigan. She was a
homemaker and co-founder of Reintree Ranch in Ada.
Survivors include three daughters, Sue Flohr and husband Don, Ada, Karen Cash
and husband Darrell, Prague, and Terri Luke and husband Melvin, Muenster,
Texas; grandchildren, Ricki Walterscheid-Flohr, Jodi LeBlanc, Jill Anderson,
Bob Cash and Bill Cash, all of Oklahoma; Jacob Luke, Jesse Luke, Josh Luke,
Jenni Luke, and Jason Luke, all of Texas; 10 great-grandchildren; and other
relatives and friends.
Bearers will be Dr. Fred Wallace, Sam Nelson, Bob Cash, Bill Cash, Jacob Luke,
and Josh Luke.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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EARL G. WOOD SR.
STONEWALL — Graveside services for Earl Gene “Cracker” Wood, 77, Stonewall,
are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jesse Cemetery, Lee Sweat will officiate.
Mr. Wood died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Sulphur Veterans Center. He was born
Aug. 26, 1929, near Walters, Okla., to Claude Elbert and Lula Hamersley Wood.
He married Hershelene Fowler in 1962.
Mr. Wood was a dry-wall contractor until his retirement. He was a Baptist and
served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include a daughter, Chrysti Turner and husband Henry, Fort Worth,
Texas; two sons, Earl Wood Jr., Chatanooga, Tenn., and Russell Wood, Prosper,
Texas; two sisters, Josie James, Stonewall, and Mildred Gettings, Orlando,
Fla.; two brothers, Jack Wood and wife Mildred, Stonewall, and a twin brother,
Merle Wood and wife Sue, Stonewall; and a grandson, Jeramie D. Wood, Ooltewah,
Tenn..
Bearers will be his nephews.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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HELEN PATTERSON
PENN VALLEY, Calif. — Helen Ruth Patterson, 82, Penn Valley, Calif., died
Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Penn Valley.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
FRANKLIN ALLEN
ADA — Services for Franklin D. “R.L.” Allen, 77, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Calvin Allen officiating and Rev.
Jeff Frazier assisting. There will be a wake service 7 p.m. Wednesday at the
Smith-Phillips Chapel with Rev. Osborn Roberts officiating and Rev. Jeff
Frazier assisting. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Allen died
May 19, 2007 at a local hospital.
He was born Dec. 11, 1929 at McMillian, Okla. to C.B. and Adeline Courtney
Allen. He married Mary Hale Sept. 11, 1992 in Ada.
Mr. Allen graduated from the Chilocco Indian Boarding School in 1948. He
served in the United States Army form 1950 to 1953 and during that time he
served a tour in the Korean War and would later receive the Silver Star Medal
for outstanding bravery. He was employed by the Ideal Cement Plant as a
laboratory technician retiring after 34 years of service. Mr. Allen was of the
Baptist faith and a longtime resident of Ada. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will
conduct the military rites.
He is preceded in death by one son, Kevin Allen; three brother, Calvin, Tandy
and Melton Allen; three sisters, Belzora Allen Thomas, Minnie Allen Shields
and Winnie Allen; and parents.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Allen, of the home; one son, Steven Allen,
McAlester; three daughters, Francine Parchcorn, Ada, Mary Louise Farris, Ada,
and Anna Marie Trevillion, Texas; and 13 grandchildren.
Bearers are Barney Barnoski, Max Barnoski, Harlan Shields, Kent Shields,
Charles Shields and Alan Gibson.
Honorary bearers are Pete Fox, Buddy Parchcorn, Joe Lovelace, Mark Factor and
Leslie Seeley.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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CLYDIA BROWN
HOLDENVILLE — Services for Clydia Brown, 89, Holenville, are 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Atwood Cemetery,
Atwood.
She died May 20, 2007.
Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
DUKE RHYNES
TISHOMINGO — Services for Duke Rhynes, 81, Tishomingo, are 10 a.m. Friday at
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Roger Roundsaville will officiate.
Burial will follow at Swan Hill in Ada. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct
military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Rhynes died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at a Tishomingo hospital. He was born
July 16, 1925, at Van Buren, Ark., to J.J. and Mary Elizabeth Snow Rhynes. He
moved to Tishomingo 28 years ago from Kingfisher.
Mr. Rhynes married Evelyn McAnally in 1948. He married Mary Louise Jolly in
1981 at Paris, Texas.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and he was a lifetime member
of National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Rhynes, of the home; children, Gaylon
Rhynes, Lone Grove, Lynn Kelley, Tulsa, LaDonna Brown, Ada, Linda Wilczek,
Kingfisher, Barbara Van Zant, Ada, and Ryan Rhynes, Madill; 22 grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lena Johnston; a grandson, Brandon
Johnston; and eight brothers.
Bearers will be his grandsons, Justin Scholen, D.J. Throne, Josh Rhynes, Chase
Rhynes, Casey Rhynes, Dillon Johnston and Chance Kelley.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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LOIS HENDERSON
ADA — Services for Lois Alene “Lolo” Henderson, 79, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday
at Asbury United Methodist Church, the Revs. Carol Reich and Bob Langston will
officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Henderson died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at her home. She was born Nov. 8,
1927, at Kansas City, Mo., to Marvin J. and Lillie McSpadden Beasley.
When she was 6 years old, she and her family moved to Fitzhugh from Kansas
City. She attended Fitzhugh schools and graduated from Fitzhugh High School.
She also attended East Central University.
She married H. Don Henderson May 27, 1952, at Wichita Falls, Texas. He died
Jan. 6, 2002, in Ada.
Mrs. Henderson owned and operated Henderson Cake and Candy Supply for 25 years
and also catered weddings. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church
for 57 years, where she taught Sunday school for 35 years and was a member of
Asbury United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Healthy Heart Club
at Valley View Regional Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Battles, McLoud, and Julie Lawson and
husband Jim, Ada; two sons, David Henderson and wife Jamie, Ada, and Gary
Henderson, Norman; grandchildren, Blaire Battles, Ada, Lili Battles, McLoud,
Lainie Lawson, Ada, and Calli Henderson, Ada; two sisters, Glynda Sanders,
Ada, and Audrey Burnett, Shawnee; three brothers, Stanley Beasley, Stratford,
Wesley Beasley, Oklahoma City, and Neal Beasley, Ada.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Lanell Bryan;
and brothers, Homer Beasley and Hoyle Beasley.
Bearers will be James Lollar, Toby Sanders, Mike Bryan, Duane Smith, Ronnie
Burnett, and Bryant Burnett.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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EFFIE MAE SMITH
STONEWALL — Graveside services for Effie Mae Smith, 91, Ada, are 2 p.m.
Thursday at Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery, Tupelo, the Rev. Jasper Ligon
officiating. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. today at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada.
Mrs. Smith died May 21, 2007, at a Stonewall nursing home. She was born March
21, 1916, in Bonham, Texas, to Roy O. Smith and Sarah Wade Smith. She married
Earnest H. Smith Oct. 5, 1935, in Ada. He died in 1972.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a longtime resident of the Stonewall area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Smith; one daughter, Sue
Bailey; two sons, Roy Jim Smith and Eugene Theron Smith; one brother, Bill
Smith; three grandsons; and one granddaughter.
Survivors include four sons, Bill, Val Dean, David and Robert Smith, all of
Fittstown; four daughters, Lavern Aprino, Stonewall, Frances Young, Calera,
Patricia Bohannan, Boyd City, Texas, and Dorothy Bailey, Oklahoma City; and
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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WILLIE MOORE
ALLEN — Graveside services for Willie James Moore, 54, Allen, are 10 a.m.
Thursday at Athens Cemetery in Ada.
Mr. Moore died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at an Allen nursing home.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
HENRY WRIGHT JR.
ADA — Services for Henry Othell Wright, Jr., 61, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev. Samuel Harper officiating and the
Revs. C.R. Hill and Tommy Riddle assisting. Burial follows at Rosedale
Cemetery.
Mr. Wright died May 21, 2007, at his residence in Ada. He was born Oct. 23,
1945, at Seminole to Henry Othell Wright Sr. and Luvenia Smith-Grayson Wright.
Mr. Wright grew up in Checotah and later moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. where he
lived and worked as a machinist for several years. He moved to Ada in 1975,
where he has lived ever since. He was a member of the Philemon Baptist Church
in Ada.
Mr. Wright is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Luvenia Wright.
Survivors include one son, Henry III, Grand Rapids, Mich.; three daughters,
Tonia Matthews, Blanchard, Tracey Gerald, Grand Rapids, and Mavis Franklin,
Arlington, Texas; four brother, Carlwell and wife Harriet, Grand Rapids,
Arnold Ray and wife Evea, and Fred and Eddie, Ada; three sister, Lavetta
Sanders, Ada, Blondell Colbert and husband Herbert, Ada, and Nettie Marie
McElroy and husband, Velmon, Grand Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.
Bearers are Jason Colbert, Steven Frazier, Morico Lewis and Cody Lyons.
Honorary bearers are Harvey Gray, Homer Grayson, the Rev. Samuel Harper and
Eddie Weaver.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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JANE BOYDSTUN
ADA — Services for Jane Boydstun,60, Ada, are 2 p.m. today at First Baptist
Church, Stonewall, with Gary Jamar officiating. Burial follows at Stonewall
Cemetery. Mrs. Boydstun died May 20 at an Ada hospital.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole
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Friday, May 25, 2007
PERRY ROULSTON
KONAWA — Services for Perry D. Roulston, 75, Konawa, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at
First Baptist Church, Konawa, Ed George officiating. Burial follows Vamoosa
Cemetery with full military honors.
He died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at his home. He was born June 9, 1931, in
Vamoosa to Zachary Taylor Roulston and Lessie Nora Baker Roulston.
Perry enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country for 20
years. He attained the rank of tech sergeant and retired in 1967.
He later went to work for OG&E and worked there for 10 years in the 1970s.
Perry was a cattle rancher and farmer and was also associated with the oil
industry.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ada and tMasonic Lodge in Blair.
He married Patsy Scroggin June 22, 1957,in Konawa.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy; a son, Robert Roulston, Konawa; a daughter,
Lori Hill, McAlester; six brothers, Hiram Roulston, Sasakwa, Tony Roulston,
Sasakwa, Dale Roulston, Oklahoma City, Doyle Roulston, Yukon, Dempsey
Roulston, Shawnee, and Hardy Roulston, Edmond; a grandson, Westin Anthony Poe;
and other family and friends.
Bearers will be Ryan Russell, Zeb Kuestersteffen, Steve Flora, Jack Gorczyca,
Russell Yott, Jason Yott, Russell Bolen and Ray Roskopf. Honorary bearers
will be members of Mr. Perry’s Sunday School Class.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa
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ELIZABETH SCHMIDT
ADA — Memorial services for Elizabeth Ann Schmidt, 77, formerly of Ada, are 2
p.m. Saturday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jasper Ligon
officiating.
Mrs. Schmidt died May 16, 2007, at her home in Arvada, Colo.
She was born Jan. 25, 2930, in Ashland, Ohio, o Charles and Rhea Messmore
Sprankle.
She married Cornelius F. Schmidt June 15, 1963, at Redondo Beach, Calif. Mr.
Schmidt died March 9, 1975.
Mrs. Schmidt lived in the Stonewall and Ada area for many years. She was a
homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her daughters, Julie Collins, Ada, and Janet
Mason, Ohio; and one sister, Bertha Skip Bataglia.
Survivors include one son, the Rev. Tim Schmidt and wife Mary, Puerto Rico;
three daughters, Sandra Hatcher, Ada, Marianne Clanton, Colorado, and Susan
Thomas and husband David, California; three sisters, Lavonne Rogers and
husband Will, Madill, Clarice Cauley and husband Terry, Texas, and Leota Denny
and husband Gilbert, Lexington; one brother Patrick Gern, Texas; 15
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many
nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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JIMMY STEVENSON
DAVIS — No services are planned for Jimmy Stevenson, 57, Davis. Mr. Stevenson
died May 23, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Davis
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PEARL TRIPP
KONAWA — Graveside services for Pearl Caroline “Casey” Tripp, 88, Konawa, are
11 a.m. Tuesday at Yeager Cemetery with Pastor Darrell Stinnett officiating.
Mrs. Tripp died May 23, 2007 at a Shawnee health center.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa
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Sunday, May 27, 2007
DORIS KROTH LAUGHLIN
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Graveside services for Doris “June” Kroth Laughlin, 76,
Houston, Texas, formerly of Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Rosedale
Cemetery, the Rev. David McCann officiating.
Mrs. Laughlin died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 in Houston, Texas. She was born June
5, 1930 in Ada to Lewis Kroth and Kathleen Pike Kroth.
She lived in Ada her entire childhood and graduated from from Ada High School.
She married Winford Laughlin on July 3, 1948 in Ada.
Mrs. Laughlin was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who loved music and
played piano and guitar. She was a dedicated volunteer all her life. She
worked as a Hospital “Pink Lady” in Ponca City, taught Sunday School for many
years in Houston, developed and taught a faith-based stress-reduction workshop
in Houston and worked as a lay minister and crisis hotline volunteer in
Houston and in California.
She is preceded in death by a brother, Bob Kroth of Kingston, and a sister,
Betty Pennington.
Survivors include her husband, Winford Laughlin of Houston, Texas; one son,
Mike Laughlin of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Mary Fuller and her
husband Todd of Houston, Texas and Cindy Ramming and her husband Arnold of
Bakersfield, California; grandchildren Ryan Ramming and Lauren Fuller; two
sisters, Charlene Corvin, Wilburton, and Anita Lalli, McAlester; and many
other relatives and friends.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL
60601-7633.
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NORMAN BULLOCK
ADA — Services for Norman L. Bullock, 89, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd Kaiser and Bobby Johns will officiate.
Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.
Mr. Bullock died Friday, May 25, 2007 at his home. He was born September 17,
1917 at Roff, Oklahoma to Samuel David and Tennie C. Woodard Bullock. He
attended Sasakwa schools.
He married Geneva Harris on March 11, 1938 at Konawa, Oklahoma. Mr. Bullock
was a District Production Foreman with the American Petrofina Corporation
until his retirement. He was a longtime active member of Southwest Church of
Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Bullock, of the home; a son, Randy Bullock
and wife Carrol, Midwest City; a grandson, Greg Bullock, Del City; a
granddaughter, Debbie Bynum and husband John, Ada; three great grandchildren,
Shellie Bynum, Audrie Bynum, and Tyler Bynum; one brother, Charley Bullock,
Plant City, Florida; and two sisters, Ethel Fernandez, Brownsville, Texas, and
Betty Gentile, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister.
Bearers will be Greg Bullock, John Bynum, Bill Morgan, Kevin Calvert, Ronnie
Houston, and Raymond Johnson. Honorary bearers will be Jim Begin, Lewis
Winters, Leo Sims, and Eugene Cannon.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to In Search of the Lord's
Way, P. O. Box 371, Edmond, OK 73083.
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CHARLSA MOON
ADA — Services for Charlsa Dodd Moon, 92, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the
Rollow Chapel of First United Methodist Church, Rev. Bob Langston officiating.
Family burial service will be held at a later date at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Moon died on Friday, May 25, 2007, at a local nursing home. She was born
May 6, 1915,in Garvin County, Oklahoma, to Harbin H. and Rosa Whitaker Dodd.
She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, active in the
Ruth-Rachel Circle, and was a faithful folder of the church newsletter for
several years. She loved her grandchildren and loved to cook.
She married C. B. Moon on August 28, 1936. He preceded her in death on March
11,1984.
Survivors include a son, Jon Moon and wife Barbie, Ada; two daughters, Betsy
Moon, Austin, Texas; and Jane Moon Dromgoole and her husband John, Austin,
Texas; four grandchildren, Christi McDown, Hilary Mayhall, Todd Moon, and Ben
Johnson; and two great grandchildren, Carter Crabtree and Cole Crabtree.
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WANDA HOOD
ADA — Services for Wanda Lois (Coley) Hood, 69, Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at
the Criswell Chapel, Revs. Earl Hood and Benny Boeck officiating. Burial
follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hood died on Saturday, May 26th, 2007 at a local hospital after a long
illness. She was born July 31, 1937 in Ada Oklahoma to T. L. and Thelma Coley.
She attended high school at Vanoss . She was a homemaker and affiliated with
the Free Will Baptist Church.
She married Gene Hood on December 24, 1955.
She leaves behind her husband of 51 years Gene Hood, of the home; and four
children, sons Dr. Ron Hood, and wife Donna of Broken Arrow OK, son Robin
Gregory Hood and Wife Rebecca of Stratford, Ok and daughters Rhonda Gale Hood
and Renee' Genise Hood, both of the home; a sister Martha Sanders of Calera OK
and brother Thomas Coley of Stratford, OK, 5 grandchildren and 5 great
grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces as well as a large and loving
extended family.
Bearers are Richard Hood, Daniel Jennings, Geary Lynn Sanders, Dale Sanders,
Jason Coley and Chad Ridgeway. Honorary bearers are Ryan Hood, Bret Shepard
and Dennis Corvin.
A reception will be held at the Center Free Will Baptist Church in Center, OK
following graveside services.
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JUDY COX
ADA — Services for Judy Cox, 57, Ada, are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Central
Church of Christ, Bud Ross will officiate and Bill Nelson will assist. Burial
follows at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Cox died Thursday, May 24, 2007 at a local hospital. She was born
September 13, 1949 at Ada, Oklahoma to H. A. and Lucille Johnson Blackburn.
She lived in this area all her life.
She graduated from Ada High School High School in 1967 and received a
Bachelor's degree from East Central University in 1971. She also received a
Master's degree in Special Education and Public School Administration.
She married Mike Cox on January 27, 1967. Mrs. Cox taught school at Ada,
Tampa, Florida, Wellington, Kansas, Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Baytown, Texas, and
Casper, Wyoming. The last fourteen years, she was the Pontotoc Technological
Center Director of Business and Industry Services. She was a member of Central
Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Cox, of the home; a daughter, Missy Speed
and her husband Bill, Ada; her parents, H. A. and Lucille Blackburn, Ada; a
brother, Stephen Blackburn and wife Becky, Champaign, Illinois; and three
grandchildren, Will, Lexie, and Lillie Speed; a niece, Amy Blackburn; a
nephew, Clint Blackburn and wife Lauren; and a great nephew, Reese Blackburn.
Bearers will be Larry Bodine, Greg Pierce, Hershel Williams, Eddie Wood, Larry
Little, and Ronnie Brendle.
The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Oklahoma Medical
Research Foundation for Cancer Research, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK
73104-9930.
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THEODORE POLLOCK
ROFF — Graveside services for Theodore “Ted” T. Pollock, 82, Roff, are 10 a.m.
Tuesday at Lightning Ridge Cemetery, Roff.
Mr. Pollock died May 24, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
ONIE STANDFIELD
ADA-Graveside services for Onie Euel Standfield, 84, Ada, are 2:00 p.m.
Thursday at Rosedale Cemetery, Norman Standfield will officiate.
U.S. Military Corps Honor Guard will conduct Military honors at cemetery.
Mr. Standfield died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Ardmore Veterans Center. He
was born June 21, 1922 at Chockie, Oklahoma to Christopher Archie and Lora
Viola Fox Standfield. He graduated from high school in Nelagoney, Oklahoma in
1941. He moved to this area in 1963 from Cushing, Oklahoma.
Mr. Standfield was employed in insurance sales with Reserve National
Insurance, and also worked in the Real Estate and construction field. He
served in the U. S. Marine Corps, during World War II. He fought at Iwo Jima
and Guam, served at Solomon, Marshall, Volcano and Mariana Islands and in New
Caledonia. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
Survivors include five sons, Norman Standfield and wife Deborah, Ada, Gilbert
Standfield and wife Bo, Tyler, Texas, Randy Standfield, Ada, Johnny
Standfield, Ada, and Roger Standfield and wife Lupe, San Diego, California; a
sister, Mildred Cameron, Sapulpa; four grandchildren, Chris Standfield, Tyler,
Texas, Tim Standfield, Tyler, Texas, Michael Standfield, Ada, and Tina Ullery,
Ada; five great grandchildren, Jonathan, Benjamin and Andrea Standfield,
Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jason and Justin Ullery, Ada.
He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Standfield, his mother, Lora
Secor; a sister, Lorraine Standfield, a brother, James Standfield, grandson,
David Standfield, and a great grandson, Ethan Ullery.
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WALTER LEWIS
ADA-Services for Walter Martin Lewis, 87, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the
Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Glen Eaves and Joe Dixon will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The Tinker Honor Guard will conduct
military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Lewis died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born July 31,
1919 at Oil Center, Oklahoma to George and Gertie Roberts Lewis. He lived in
this area all his life and attended Bebee school.
He married Ruth A. Brendle on May 16, 1938 at Center, Oklahoma, west of Ada.
She died November 9, 2003 in Oklahoma City. Mr. Lewis was retired from the
State Highway Department and the City of Ada, and was affiliated with the
Pentecostal Holiness church. He served in the U. S. Air Force during World War
II.
Survivors include a son, Bobby Lewis, Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Dorothy
Brendle, Ada; a niece, Lisa Young, Ada, nephew, Gary Brendle, Ada and a great
niece Lynde Mann, Ada, all of whom he helped rear; great niece and nephew,
Kayla and David; and nephews, Ronnie Brendle, Chuck Brendle, and Jonathan
Brendle, all of Ada.
Bearers will be Chuck Brendle, Ronnie Brendle, Gary Brendle, Vaskon White, Bob
Ramer, and David Young.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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WILLIAM MEEKS
SULPHUR — Services for William Charles “Charlie” Meeks, 72, Sulphur, are 2
p.m. Thursday at Pentecostal Holiness Church, Sulphur, with Pastor Robert
Green officiating. Mr. Meeks died May 27, 2007 at a Norman hospital.
Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
ONIE STANDFIELD
ADA — Graveside services for Onie Euel Standfield, 84, Ada, are 2:00 p.m.
Thursday at Rosedale Cemetery, Norman Standfield will officiate. The U. S.
Marine Corps. Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Standfield died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Ardmore Veterans Center. He
was born June 21, 1922 at Chockie, Oklahoma to Christopher Archie and Lora
Viola Fox Standfield. He graduated from high school in Nelagoney, Oklahoma in
1941. He moved to this area in 1963 from Cushing, Oklahoma.
Mr. Standfield was employed in insurance sales with Reserve National
Insurance, and also worked in the Real Estate and construction field. He
served in the U. S. Marine Corps, during World War II. He fought at Iwo Jima
and Guam, served at Solomon, Marshall, Volcano and Mariana Islands and in New
Caledonia. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
Survivors include five sons, Norman Standfield and wife Deborah, Ada, Gilbert
Standfield and wife Bo, Tyler, Texas, Randy Standfield, Ada, Johnny
Standfield, Ada, and Roger Standfield and wife Lupe, San Diego, California; a
sister, Mildred Cameron, Sapulpa; four grandchildren, Chris Standfield, Tyler,
Texas, Tim Standfield, Tyler, Texas, Michael Standfield, Ada, and Tina Ullery,
Ada; five great grandchildren, Jonathan, Benjamin and Andrea Standfield,
Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jason and Justin Ullery, Ada.
He was preceded in death by his father, Archie Standfield, his mother, Lora
Secor; a sister, Lorraine Standfield, a brother, James Standfield, grandson,
David Standfield, and a great grandson, Ethan Ullery.
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BESSIE OLIVER
KENNEDALE, TEXAS — Services for Bessie Margaret Oliver, 93, Kennedale, Texas,
formerly of Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel,
Rev. Pat Kilby will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Oliver died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at a Kennedale nursing home. She was
born September 4, 1913 in the Rocky Point Community, north of Sasakwa,
Oklahoma to James and Evelyn White Wyatt. She attended school at Lone Dove and
graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1932. She graduated from East Central
University and also attended the University of California and the University
of Nevada.
She married Floyd Franklin Oliver in 1938 at Chandler, Oklahoma. He died
November 3, 1995 at Ada, Oklahoma. Mrs. Oliver came to this area in 1936 until
1942, and then later in 1967 until 1995. She was a teacher in Oklahoma,
California, and Nevada before retiring in 1969. Mrs. Oliver was a member of
the First Baptist Church in Ada for over 32 years and a member of the Pontotoc
Historical and Genealogy Society.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Stewart, Kennedale, Texas; a daughter-
in-law, Jo Oliver; three grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and three
great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Alan Wyatt and Marlin; one brother,
Rollins Wyatt; one sister, Bonnie Lou Brooks; and two grandchildren, Lee and
Mike McDaniel.
Bearers will be Loyd Gurley, Wendell Gurley, Sam Gurley, and Clarence Oliver,
Jr. Honorary bearers will be Floyd Gurley and Clinton Oliver.
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WALTER LEWIS
ADA — Services for Walter Martin Lewis, 87, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at
the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Glen Eaves and Joe Dixon will
officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The Tinker Honor Guard
will conduct military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Lewis died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at a local hospital. He was born July 31,
1919 at Oil Center, Oklahoma to George and Gertie Roberts Lewis. He lived in
this area all his life and attended Bebee school.
He married Ruth A. Brendle on May 16, 1938 at Center, Oklahoma, west of Ada.
She died November 9, 2003 in Oklahoma City. Mr. Lewis was retired from the
State Highway Department and the City of Ada, and was affiliated with the
Pentecostal Holiness church. He served in the U. S. Air Force during World War
II.
Survivors include a son, Bobby Lewis, Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Dorothy
Brendle, Ada; a niece, Lisa Young, Ada, nephew, Gary Brendle, Ada and a great
niece Lynde Mann, Ada, all of whom he helped rear; great niece and nephew,
Kayla and David; and nephews, Ronnie Brendle, Chuck Brendle, and Jonathan
Brendle, all of Ada.
Bearers will be Chuck Brendle, Ronnie Brendle, Gary Brendle, Vaskon White, Bob
Ramer, and David Young.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
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BOB JONES
ADA — No services are planned for Bob Gilbert Jones, 75, Ada. Mr. Jones died
May 27, 2007.
Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
WILLIAM WALL, JR.
ADA — Services for William “Man” S. Wall, Jr., 62, Ada, are 11 a.m. Friday at
Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church in Oil Center. Interment will follow at
Maxwell Cemetery in Oil Center. Officiating will be Rev. Glen Eaves. Mr. Wall
died May 29, 2007 at a local hospital.
He was born Nov. 12, 1944 at Stratford to William Singleton Wall, Sr., and
Annie Ashabranner Wall. He married Debra Sue Phelps Nov. 3, 1997.
Mr. Wall graduated from Vanoss High School in 1962. He worked as a tool pusher
for B&B Tool Company for many years and was a lifelong resident of the Ada
area.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Annie Wall; one brother,
Billy Joe Ashabranner; and one sister, Patsy Clark.
Survivors include his wife Debra Wall, Stratford; two sons, Danny Wall and
wife Julie, Ada, and William “Trae” S. Wall, III, Oil Center; one brother,
Johnny Wall and wife Angie, Bromide; three sisters, Sue James, Byng, Betty
Renteria, Oil Center, and Patricia Wall, Ada; and five grandchildren, Annie
Hope Wall, William “Billy” S. Wall, IV, Heath Wall, Reid Wall and Gage Wall,
all of Ada.
Bearers are Larry Willoughby, Wes Gray, Wayne Gray, Jimmy Bottom, James
Bottoms and Anthony Prince.
Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada
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THEDA FINCHER
SULPHUR — Services for Theda Joyce Fincher, 74, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Friday at
Vinita Church of Christ, Sulphur. Burial follows at Lone Cedar Cemetery, Baum.
She died May 29, 2007.
Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur
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