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September 5, 1917
Ukn Okfuskee Co Newspaper
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth WISEMAN LAMB, the wife of J S LAMB, was born December
28th, 1860. Was married to J S LAMB May 23, 1880. Died. on September 2, 1917,
after an illness of five months.
There was born to this union five children: C E LAMB, Mrs. Sarah A
THOMAS, W R LAMB, Mrs. Ora May BALLEW, and G W
LAMB, of Oregon. She professed religion at the age of 14, and joined
the South Methodist Church, living a christian life until her death. She
suffered, but was a perfect example of patience. She was a kind and affectionate
wife and mother. She had the care of orphan children and showed no difference
in her treatment of them than her own, and was loved by all who knew her.
She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Sarah A THOMAS, of Castle.
The funeral was conducted by the Nazarene church, after which the body was
laid to rest in the Castle cemetery.
The deceased was Noble Grand of the Rebecca lodge, and a highly honored and
respected member of that order. She leaves a husband, five children and a
host of friends to mourn her loss. "Weep not for me my friends, for I have
just begun to live. I have had but a few jewels to adorne Thy shrine, nor
any worldly thing or sacrifices to make. But here I bring within my trembling
hand this will of mine-a thing that seemeth small. And Thou alone, O Lord,
canst understand how, when I yield Thee this, I yield mine all." Rev Cora
UPPERMAN
Submitted by Peggy J Villanueva [email protected]
April 27, 1923
Unknown Okfuskee Co Newspaper
Funeral of J S LAMM held here Wednesday.
J S LAMM, well know at Okemah and in the neighborhood of Castle and Schoolton,
died suddenly at Tulare, California, on April 24.
His death was caused by high blood pressure. The body arrived in Okemah Wednesday
and the funeral was held at the M E Church, South, religious services being
conducted by Rev W E HILL, of Little, Oklahoma.
The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Schoolton lodge IOOF,
of which the deceased was a member. The body was taken from here to Castle
for internment. The deceased was the father of Mrs John Thomas, of Okemah.
He had lived at Okemah, Castle and Schoolton for a number of years and was
highly respected by all who knew him. A short time ago he went to California
to spend the winter with relatives. The news of his sudden death was a distinct
shock to his relatives and friends here.
Submitted by Peggy J Villanueva [email protected]
Friday, Oct. 23, 1953
FISHER Service Held Thursday
Okemah--Funeral service for Louis FISHER, 55 year old Baptist
Minister who died Wednesday was held yesterday at 4 p.m. at Barnett Cemetery
with ___ ___ Haynes officiating. Burial was under direction of Parks Funeral
Home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louis FISHER, four sons; five daughters;
one brother William FISHER, Beggs; one sister Mrs. Mariah
THOMPKINS, Okemah; 29 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Submitted by Vickey Hahn
March 17, 1967
Unknown Okfuskee Co Newspaper
Lee BALLOW Rites
Monday, 2 pm, Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Rev S G ROGERS and Rev Bascom
DOAK.
Born MO, Mar 4, 1876, died at home in Okemah, Friday, Mar 17, age 91. Married
Ora May LAMM, at Arbeka, Seminole Co, Jul 1, 1906. Lived Okemah since 1923.
He was: former Okemah police officer, Okfuskee Co deputy sherriff.
Survivors: wife, Ora May, one son, E P(Preston) of Wetumka; 3 daughters,
Mrs Ruth MCMULLEN, Mrs Wilma HOOPER,both of Okemah, Mrs Maynee
SHAW, Sweeny, TX; 9 grandchildren, 8 grea-grandchildren.
Pallbeareers: John ARMSTRONG, E G BRADLEY, Linnie
EASTERLING, Lloyd HENRY, Garvin PECK of Wewoka, Harvey
ROBISON.
Honorary pallbearers: V K CHOWNING, B W DESHIELDS, Martin
FRERICHS, W E GEORGE, Albet HIRRIEEL, N J PRICE,
Ford WALLIS.
Internment Highland Cemetery by Parks Funeral Home.
Submitted by Peggy J Villanueva [email protected]
Okemah News Leader
April 6, 1986, Sunday
Frank J. FISHER
Services were held Friday, April 4 at 2 p.m. for Frank J. FISHER at
the Welty Full Gospel Chapel with Will C. Gordon officiating.
FISHER died March 31 in the Creek Nation Community Hospital at the age
of 66.
He was born April 28, 1919 in Okemah and lived here all of his life. On March
5, 1947 he married Caroline CHAFFIN in Okemah. He was a member of
the Arbeka Indian Baptist Church near Weleetka. He was a veteran of World
War II, having served with the U.S. Army in Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno
where he was awarded the Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars.
He is survived by his wife, Caroline FISHER; two daughters; four sons;
16 grandchildren and one great grandchild; four step-grandchildren; his
step-mother May FISHER, Okemah; sisters, Alvena, Beulah and Hanna,
Okemah, and Maggie, California; brothers Hollis, Barney and John, Okemah,
and Dewey, Louisiana, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Interment was in the Welty Cemetery under the direction of the Webb Funeral
Home.
Submitted by Vickey Hahn
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