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McAlester News Capital, May 2, 1997

JIM BARLOW

Jim Barlow, 68, of Shady Grove, died Wednesday at his home.

Funeral services will be 3 pm, Friday at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Martin Potter officiating. Military Honors will be provided by McAlester VFW Post 1098. Burial will be at Shady Grove Community Cemetery under the direction of Mills Funeral Home.

Born February 8, 1929 at Indianola, he was the son of Archie Mayo Barlow and Lela Myrtle Mays Barlow. He was raised by an uncle and aunt, Charlie and Ora Mays after the death of his mother. He married Wanda C. Parr on March 29, 1951. He attended Shady Grove School through eighth grade and graduated from Indianola High School in 1946. He earned an Associate Degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College. Upon graduation from high school he enlisted in the Army, serving in San Francisco, Calif. until the end of World War II. He reenlisted during the Korean Conflict. While serving his country in Korea and Japan he earned the rank of Master Sergeant and received a Commission for Bravery. He later served in the Oklahoma National Guard with the 445th Military Police Battalion. He retired from the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in 1985 after 25 years.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Barlow, of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jess Green of Ada, Karen and Vance Petticrew of Quinton, and Karla and Bubba Taylor of McAlester; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Joanie Barlow of Sand Springs and Chuck Barlow and fiancé, Mary Campbell of McAlester; nine grand children, Angela Jernigen of Quinton, Brad Jernigen of McAlester, Lindsey and Scott Barlow of Broken Arrow, Cody Barlow of Sand Springs, Destiny and Judd Green of Ada, Kara and Kolten Taylor of McAlester and Amy and Anthony Campbell of McAlester.

Also, a foster sister, June Fuller of Shady Grove; a sister, Elizabeth Chambers of Denver, Colorado; a sister-in-law, Madelon Barlow of Denver, Colorado; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Wanda Parr; mother-in-law, Fern Parr of Shady Grove; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be his sons, Jimmy and Chuck Barlow; sons-in-law, Jess Green, Bubba Taylor, and Vance Petticrew; and nephew, David Fuller.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dan Cearley, Kenneth Short, Velbert Busby, Curtis Donathon, Keven Williams, Clem Cearley, Herb Guinn, James Saffle, and men of the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his foster parents, his brothers, Roy Barlow and Carl Barlow; and a sister, Lois Williams.

The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice.

Submitted by: Karla Barlow Taylor


McAlester News Capital, June 29, 1981

CHARLIE PARR

Charlie Parr, 70, of route 2 near Shady Grove in the Indianola area, died at his home Saturday. He was a farmer-rancher.

He was born June 20, 1911, in Perry, Georgia. His family moved to this state when he was a month old and with the exception of three years, while in Colorado, he lived in this county all of his life. Parr was a member of the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

He married Fern Meltabarger in Norman in 1932. She survives him.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday in the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, in which Parr was ordained a deacon in 1953 and served as Sunday School superintendent for 33 years. He and his family had lived in the Shady Grove community for 35 years.

Parr was on the board of the Kiamichi Electric Co-Op for three decades, serving as president in previous years; he was currently vice president.

Bros. Wayne Edgar and Tom Ratliff will officiate at services.

Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Mills Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bill Hamilton, Forrest Hamilton, John Collins, Dale Shaw, Curtis Huddleston, and James Shropshire. Honorary Pallbearers: Check James, Johnnie Collins, Len Etchison, Doyle Morris, William Barringer, Harry Stiers, Paul Hamilton, C.L. "Pete" Priddy, and Herb Guinn.

Besides his wife, Parr is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jim Barlow; one son, Don Parr, both of McAlester, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Submitted by granddaughter, Karla Barlow Taylor


 

The Hartshorne Sun Thursday, May 26, 1938 

D.D. Forman Has Military Funeral 
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Mr. Forman is dead.  That expression spread quickly and with deep feeling over the city of Hartshorne Friday night bringing sorrow to a host of friends and relatives who knew and loved him so well. 

A long, useful life of 93 years for D.D. Forman was ended at 6:05 that afternoon with his two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Easton of Shreveport, LA. and Mrs. Berta James of Hartshorne, at his bedside.  As was his special desire, he was left practically alone the last few days of his life yet friends, neighbors, and his daughters stood ready and willing to give any service instantly.  His health had been excellent for his age, the last illness of a few days' duration. 

The writer was associated with Mr. Forman in such a way as to know that he was ready and willing to go.  Recently he spoke very tenderly of going out to meet the Man of Galilee.  He was one of the most conscientious men I ever knew;  honest to a fault, charitable, truthful, ever thoughtful of his fellow man. 

His life was well balanced, having been developed mentally, morally, physically and spiritually, an excellent example for the young generation. 

The American Legion had charge of the funeral, which was strictly military. 

Promptly at three o'clock Saturday, that organization formed in line in front of the house.  They were bearing the U.S. flag on one side and the emblem of the American of the Legion on the other.  Members of the Legion carried the flag draped casket to an open truck which conveyed it to the grave.  There a prayer was read by Joe Brown, member of the Legion, former commander of the local post.  The firing squad fired three volleys over the grave and taps was sounded by Pat Carley, a Boy Scout. 

Mr. Forman had gone to join comrades of the war and to be with The Man of Galilee. 

He is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Berta James of Hartshorne, Mrs. H.D. Easton, Shreveport, LA., Jay W. Forman of San Francisco, CA and Joe Forman, of New York City. 

-Written by Miss Virginia Claycomb
Submitted by: Gerald H. Forman
great grandson 



FABRIZIO, Tony
Relatives Are Home From Fabrizio Rites 
MCALESTER NEWS CAPITAL 

Funeral services were held January 25, 1954 for Tony Fabrizio, 66, who died 
January 21, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. 
Pallbearers were his nephews, Dominick, and Lawrence Fabrizio of Cleveland, 
Ohio; Anthony, Andrew, and Silver Giacomo and Julius Saverino of Chicago. 
Mrs. Sam Ross, Haileyville, and Mrs. Frank Fernell and Mrs. John Petitti of 
Krebs, who attended the funeral came home Monday morning. 
Submitted by: Email


The McAlester News-Capital, Feb 3, 1947.
 Mrs. Fannie Almond - Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Almond, 85 of A Street and Morris Avenue, who died at her home Saturday were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church of Huntington, Ark.
Rev. M. L. Fox, paster of the church, officated.  Burial was in the Huntington Cemetery under the direction of Humphries funeral home.
Mrs. Almond was born November 15 1861 at Berses Cole Tenn.  She had been a resident of McAlester for the past four years, moving here in 1943 from Huntington.
She was a member of the Baptist Church at Huntington.  Survivors include three sons. Paul Almond of McAlester, Tresket Almond of Midland Ark., and John Almond whose address is unknown: two sisters, Mrs Stella Dorsett of Tullahoma Tenn., and Mrs Mollie Hoffar of McAlester: eight grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Her complete name was Frances Virginia (Parker) Almond.



The McAlester News Capital 24 May 1949
Mrs. Mollie Hoffar - Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Hoffar 78 of 95 West Ridge Avenue, who passed away yesterday, are to be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Humphrey Funeral Chapel.  She was born 27 Sep. 1871 Tullahoma Tenn.  Surviors include five daughters: Mrs. Anne Nelson of Muskogee, Mrs. Belle Mitchell of McAlester, Mrs. florence Jordan of McAlester, Mrs. Clara Adams of Clinton, and Mrs. Viola Halkey of Hartshorne: 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Rev. H. E. Cacy will officiate at services.  burial will be in the Kiowa cemetery.

Her complete name was Mollie (Parker) Hoffar. 



McAlester News Capital 17 May 1946:
J. H. Hoffar - John H. Hoffar, 78, retired farmer and miner, died at his home, 95 West Ridge Avenue, Thursday afternoon, following an extended illness.
He was born November 28 1868 in Coffee County Tenn.  He had been a resident of McAlester for the past 15 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs Mollie Hoffar of the home address; five daughters, Mrs. Lou Nelson, Muskogee; Mrs. Belle Mitchell, McAlester; Mrs. Florence Meyers, McAlester; Mrs. Clara Adams, Clinton; and Mrs. Viola Lewis, Harshorne; 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Saturday at the Humphry Funeral Home with Rev. H.E. Cacy, McAlester minister officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiowa Cemetery.

Submitted by: Cecil Warren


McAlester News-Capital, 6 Feb 1956, page 2, column 3 
B. L. Hamilton, 85, County Pioneer, Dies at Home Here 
Benjamin Lee Hamilton, 85-year-old pioneer Pittsburg county resident, 
died at his home at 516 South Eighth Sunday. (Feb. 5, 1956) 
Hamilton was born April 19, 1871 at Nashville Tenn., and came to 
Pittsburg county in 190. His wife, the former Florence Mickle of Fort Smith, 
Ark., preceded him in death in 1951. 
He was a member of St. John's Catholic church in McAlester. 
Survivors include three sons, Cecil, Grady and Ben Hamilton, all of 
McAlester; three daughters, Mrs.. John (Hazel) Fitzpatrick, McAlester, Mrs. 
O. W. (Virginia) Davison, Norman, and Mrs. A. B. (Mary Agnes) Clement, 
Wetumka; two brothers, Noah Hamilton and Henry Hamilton, Fort Smith, Ark., 
12 grandchildren and eight great grand children. 
Rosary will be recited at the Humphrey Funeral home tonight at 7:30 
o'clock. 
Funeral services will be at St. John's church at 9 a.m. Tuesday with 
Rev. F. F. Mies officiating. Burial  will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under 
 the direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. 
Pall bearers will be Matt Patterson, John E. Layden, Joe Joyce, J. E 
Armstrong, Ray Swilling and Louis Gaberino. 
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McAlester News-Capital, 21 Sept 1951, page 2 
Pioneer of City, Mrs. Mattie Hamilton, Dies 
Mrs. Mattie Florence Hamilton, 76, of 516 S Eighth, died last night 
(Sept 20, 1951) at her home after a lingering illness. 
Mrs. Hamilton was born January 17, 1875, in Fort Smith, Ark., and came 
to this vicinity 48 years ago. (ca. 1903) She was a member of St. John's 
Catholic church. 
Survivors include her husband, Ben L. Hamilton of the home; three 
daughters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Fitzpatrick of Santa Monica, CA, Mrs. O. W. 
(Virginia) Davison of Norman, and Mrs. A. B. (Mary Agnes) Clement of 
Wetumka; three sons, Cecil Hamilton of McAlester, Grady Hamilton of Oklahoma 
City, and Ben Hamilton, jr. of the home; a twin sister, Mrs. George Nelson 
of McAlester, and 12 grandchildren. 
Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic church. 
Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey 
funeral home. 
Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in the Humphrey chapel. 
Pall bearers will be Matt Patterson, Joe Joyce, J. J. Pezzetti, J. E. 
Armstrong, Paul Hager, and Zack Boone. 
Submitted by a granddaughter, 
Mary Clement Douglass, CGRS

 
Bornheim, Dorene 

Funeral services for Inez Dorene "Goatcher" Bornheim were held Saturday, March 24, 2001, at
Bishops Chapel of Memories with Oliver Baldwin of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints officiating. She died, unexpectedly March 21, 2001 at the McAlester Regional Health
Center, of a heart attack. 

The daughter of Leondous L. and Addie "McDow" Goatcher, Dorene was born Sept. 6, 1926, in
the Community of High Hill. She was graduated from McAlester High School in the Class of 1944.
She worked 26 years at the First National Bank of McAlester, and retired as Supervisor of the
Loan Department. She soon began working at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, in the
Recruitment Office; until her final retirement. 

She lived in the McAlester area her entire life, and was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church
and Faith Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She married Louie "Junior" Bornheim in 1947
at Tulsa. 

Dorene loved to travel, and was planning another trip to CA. She spent many memorable times
with Robert and Darlene Dolocki and family in CA. She always drove on these trips, she loved
visiting with people and seeing the scenery. 

Survivors: Daughter Linda Sue and husband Larry Fassino of the home; two grandsons, Randy and
Leigh Ann of CO, and Russell of TX.; four great-grandchildren, Tyler, Lauren, Austin and Megan
of CO. Three sisters, Irene Connell, Alene Dyke, and Dona Jameson; all of CA.; three step-sons,
Luey Russell Bornheim, KS, and Jack and Lynn, and Jerry and Norma all of OK. Three
sisters-in-law Shirley Bornheim, Alderson, Betty Bornheim of Wilburton and Pat and Louis Cioni,
Chandler TX, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and step-grandchildren. 

Pallbearers were Nickey Fassino, Harold Bogard, Leondous Bogard, Terry Bogard, Bruce
Bornheim and Thommy Middleton. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Buddy Goatcher, and Billy
Raye Goatcher; a sister, Ozell Bogard; two brothers-in-law, Frank Bornheim and Jimmy Bornheim
and a sister-in-law, Margie Pyles. 

To know Dorene was to love her. She was a vibrant, out-going lady with a fantastic personality.
She will truly be missed by those who knew and loved her. 

Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Bishop Funeral Home in charge. 

From notes taken at the funeral, and from my memories of Dorene. 
Submitted by Ruth Atteberry


McDONALD, Matthew Greene
Obituary published 17 June 1930 in the McAlester News-Capital

 MASON OF CITY DIES SUDDENLY AFTER REUNION

 "Uncle Mack" McDonald Was Instructor For Lodge

 Masons of Oklahoma lost a leader and comrade and McAlester lost a
 noteworthy citizen Monday afternoon with the death of Matthew Greene
McDonald, 88-year-old veteran of the southern Confederacy.

Was Pioneer Here
 Death was sudden and unexpected, the aged soldier of the South having
 returned Sunday from Biloxi, Miss., where he attended the reunion of
 Confederate soldiers.  McDonald reached home with a slight fever, but
 his condition was not considered serious until noon Monday.  Death came
 at 2:30 p.m.

 For a number of years "Uncle Mack", as McDonald was known by friends and
 Masons of Oklahoma, had been instructor for newly initiated, passed and
 raised brethren in the categorical lectures of the Masonic lodge.  He
 became affiliated with the South McAlester Lodge No. 96 of the order in
1910 and had worked diligently as i instructor and lecturer since that time.

Probably no man in McAlester is better known through his fraternal
connections than was "Uncle Mack."  The rare ability to pass an
examination in Masonic work at the age of 83 and receive a certificate
of proficiency is possessed by few mortal men, but he did it.

Passed Examination
To pass this examination one must be able to open and close a lodge of
Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts and Master Masons, conduct the
ballot, confer the three degrees, ask and answer every question, give
the unwritten and monitorial lectures, the floor work and movements of
the deacons and stewards, and not make more than 15 errors.

He was a 32 degree Mason, KCCH, and a member of the McAlester Scottish
Rite bodies.

 Born in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, August 2, 1842, his early life
 was spent in that state.  He followed the Southern Confederacy through
 four years of conflict in the Civil war and when peace came, laid down
 his musket and took up the profession of teaching.  From Mississippi he
 went to Texas and later came to Oklahoma in 1908.  He married Miss
 Frances R. Rainer in 1866.  She died April 5 of this year.

Surviving children are:  Mrs. F.L. Springfield, Marlin, Texas; Miss
Cleve McDonald, Dallas, Texas; Miss Helen McDonald, city clerk of
McAlester; Mrs. J.E. Trindle, Eufala.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church at 3 p.m.,
Wednesday, with Rev. Mark Sexson and Dr. A.A. Duncan, officiating.
Services at the grave will be conducted by the Masonic Lodge No. 96, of
McAlester.

In the April, 1925 issue of the Oklahoma Mason, more than a column was
devoted to the veteran Masonic lecturer.  It read:
     "Thank God that there are such Masons as "Uncle Mack," and we pray that
       he may celebrate his centennial anniversary with us, just as clean in
       mind and memory as he is today."
Submitted by Lynne Hicks


HAMILTON, Mrs. Lillie S.
Obituary published 6 November 1967 in "The Wichita Falls Times"

 "Hamilton Rites To Be Tuesday"
  Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tueday from the First Baptist Church in
  McAlester, Okla. for Mrs. Lillie S. Hamilton, a resident here 10 years, who
  died Saturday in a Wichita Falls hospital.
  Burial will be in McAlester.  The body will be on view at Owens-Brumley
  Funeral Home until Tuesday morning.
  Mrs. Hamilton was born June 27, 1884 in Mena, Ark.  She a member of
  Lamar Baptist Church.
  Survivors include a son, Paul Hamilton, Baton Rouge, La.; three
  daughters, Ms. [sic] Otis Sherrill, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Jewel Johnson,
  Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Thomas M. Caves, Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren and
  seven great grandchildren.

   (footnote)Lillie S. (Rennels) Hamilton married first Willie Jones and then Alexander
                     B. Hamilton in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.

Submitted by: Sharon Gabel



 
FITE, Thomas F.
From the "Hartshorne Sun" Aug. 22, 1918.

Thomas F. Fite, aged about 57 years, died at the family residence here
Friday, after a number of months' illness. Mr. Fite and his family moved here
about 20 years ago from Arkansas, and was counted one of our best citizens.
He was a good neighbor and by his jovial manner enjoyed the respect of all
who chanced to know him. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, three sons,
Vernon, Herman, and Willie and two daughters, Mrs. Bud Robison of Wetumka,
and Miss Gertie. His mother lives in north Arkansas where he was raised.
Intrement was made in the Sulphur cemetery saturday Afternoon.

Submitted by Helen Fite Fertic


BURDICK, Annie
Mrs. Annie Burdick, Scott, Hefley Resident of Hartshorne, OK. Born in Indian Territory Married Frank Scott deceased then married Mr. Hefley Passed away April 21.1968 at 77. Mother of 9.
Submitted by: Gail Scott



 
COFFMAN-DELLINGER, Maye
Hector Maye Coffman-Dellinger went to be with the Lord on
November 14, 1999 at Fresno, CA.

Maye was born February 10, 1906 in Lona Valley, Oklahoma, and lived for many years in the Quinton and Russellville areas. She was preceded in death by her husbands Dee Coffman and E.D."Dude" Dellinger, as well as her son, Harold Dee Coffman; her grandaughter, Mari Dee Coffman-Chan; and her grandson , Eddie Coffman.  Maye leaves behind two daughters, Ardell Shippey of Pleasant Hills, California, and Nadine Coffman of Fresno, California;  two sons, Swanson Coffman and his wife JeanetteCoffman of Bodfish California, and L.C. "Mike" Coffman and his wife Marcy of
Shaver Lake, California.  She also leaves behind 2 brothers,Hubert Southern of Mena, Arkansas and Hoyle Southern of Tampa, Florida;13 grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.

Services will be held November 23, 1999 at 1:00 PM at the Quinton Pentecostal Holiness Church in Quinton, Oklahoma.  Burial will follow at the Quinton Cemetery.
Submitted by: Marcy Coffman


HAMILTON, B. L.
McAlester News-Capital, 6 Feb 1956, pg. 2.
"B.L. Hamilton, 85, County Pioneer, Dies at Home Here"
"Benjamin Lee Hamilton, 85 year old pioneer Pittsburg county resident, died at his home at 516 South Eighth Sunday.
Hamilton was born April 19, 1871 at Nashville Tenn., and came to Pittsburg county in 1900. His wife, the former Florence Mickle of Fort Smith, Ark., preceded him in death in 1951.(McAlester News-Capital 21 Sept 1951, pg 2.)
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in McAlester.
Survivors include three sons, Cencil, Grady and Ben Hamilton, all of McAlester, three daughters, Mrs. John Fitzpatrick (Hazel), McAlester, Mrs. O. W. Davison (Virginia), Norman, and Mrs. A. B. Clement (Agnes), Wetumka; two brothers Noah Hamilton and Henry Hamilton, Fort Smith, ARK., 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at the Humphrey Funeral home tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Funeral services will be at St. John's church at 9 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. F. F. Mies officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Matt Patterson, John E. Layden, Joe Joyce, J. E. Armstrong, Ray Swilling and Louis Gaberino."
Submitted by: Mary Clement Douglass


AUSTIN  Callie M.
[born Callie Marie DEATHERAGE (b. 14 Jan 1904, Anniwake, Tahlequah Dist, I.T., d. 1 Jan 1988, Hartshorne, Pittsburg, Okla), daug of James Barton DEATHERAGE & Mariah Ann FOREMAN. Went by nickname "Poss" all her life.  Married h/1 Elbert W. ROE, 18 Sep 1926, Gowen, Latimer, Oklahoma (one child), div Aug 1956; h/2 Ivan AUSTIN, 30 May 1958, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada (no children), div Lancaster, Antelope, California.]
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"The Hartshorne Sun, Thrus, Jan 7, 1988
Callie M. AUSTIN

Callie M. AUSTIN, 83, of Hartshorne died Friday, January 1, at Twin City Nursing Center.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Mills Funeral Home of Hartshorne.  Rev. Billy DAVENPORT and Rev. MINYARD officiated and burial  followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Mills Funeral Home of Hartshorne.
Ms. AUSTIN was born January 14, 1904 at Hartshorne the daughter of James and Mariah FORMAN DEATHERAGE.  Prior to returning to Hartshorne in 1973, she had lived in Lancaster, California. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Hartshorne Rebekah Lodge #54.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James DEATHERAGE, in 1959.
Survivors include:  a son, James Donald ROE, of Tuba City, Arizona; two brothers, Mark DEATHERAGE of Lawton and John DEATHERAGE of Salinas, California; two sisters, Sally KINNIKIN and Clara KILGORE, both of Hartshorne; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
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"McAlester News--Capital And Democrat", Sunday, January 3, 1988
Callie M. AUSTIN

HARTSHORNE -- Ms. Callie M. AUSTIN, 83, of Hartshorne, died
Friday at Twin Cities Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mills Chapel, Hartshorne, with Rev. Billy DAVENPORT and Rev. MINYARD officiating.  Burial will be at Elmwood cemetery under the direction of Mills Funeral Home, Hartshorne.
Ms. AUSTIN was born Jan. 14, 1904 at Hartshorne, the daughter of James and Mariah FORMAN DEATHERAGE.  Prior to returning to Hartshorne in 1973, she had lived in Lancaster, Calif.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Hartshorne Rebekah Lodge No. 54.
Survivors include a son, James Donald ROE of Tuba City, Arizona; two brothers, Mark DEATHERAGE of Lawton and John DEATHERAGE of Salinas, California; two sisters, Sally KINNIKIN and Clara KILGORE, both of Hartshorne; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Ms. AUSTIN was preceded in death by a brother, James DEATHERAGE, in 1959.
Submitted by: Bonnie Favazza
 



 
KINNEY, Barbara Brewer
Obituary from "The Quinton Times" Aug. 13, 1925:

"Barbara Kinney was born in Illinois, November 6, 1839, and departed this
life August 4, 1925. She was united in marriage to James Brewer, August 6, 1856 and to this union were born three children, one son and two daughters, who were present at her funeral. Mr. Brewer was killed in the Civil War 1862. She again united in marriage to Isaac Kinney, in November 1867, to which union were born six children, three sons and three daughters, two of whom are dead. Mr. Kinney passed on to the other world in 1901.
Sister Kinney's long life of nearly 86 years was a busy, fruitful life.  She was converted to faith in Christ early in life and became a member of the Christian Church, remaining in that Church until death. Her large family was brought up to love and fear God.
She was living at the time of her death with her daughter, Mrs. Elam, at Russelville, Okla, and at a family reunion a short time ago, at that home there were present 168 children,  grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Palestine Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. W. Browers of
Quinton."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue

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ElLAM, Mrs. Lizzie
Obituary from Quinton Times Newspaper Dec. 7, 1933:

 "MRS. LIZZIE ELAM FUNERAL THURSDAY- Mrs. Lizzie Elam died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.J. Pollard, about 10:30 Wednesday morning. She was 73 years old. Mrs. Elam had been ill with the flu for several days which developed into pneumonia.
Surving Mrs. Elam are five sons, Jim, Walter, Bert, Milo and Otto Elam, all of Quinton, and four daughters,  Mrs. H.J.  Pollard, Mrs. Blant Burr, and Mrs. Addie Young, all of Quinton, and Mrs. Laura Upfold of Millcreek.
Burial was made in the Palestine Cemetery Thursday."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue

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ELAM, William M. Rannels
Obituary from Quinton Times Newspaper Mar.17, 1932:

"OLD CITIZEN OF RUSSELLVILLE DIES- William Elam passed away at his home in Russellville last Sunday. He was nearly 84 years old and had  lived in  Russellville for 25 years. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and nine children, besides a host of grandchildren and many friends. He was a member of the Russellville Church of God.
The funeral services were held in his home in Russellville, conducted by Rev. M.L. Mathews, pastor of  the Methodist Protestant Church at Quinton.
He was laid to rest in the Palestine Cemetery in the presence of a large group of friends and relatives. The sorrowing relatives have our deepest sympathy."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue

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JOHNSON, Nora E.
Obituary from McAlester News-Capital Newspaper Jan. 7, 1986:

 "Nora E. Johnson, 88, of Buffalo Valley, died Monday at McAlester Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be       Thursday at 2 P.M. at the Assembly of God in Buffalo Valley. Revs. Sherman Hokett and Lloyd Earp will
officiate. Burial will be at Abion cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was born Nov.10, 1897 at Hoyt, Indian Territory. She was a housewife and member of the Buffalo
Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Cooley of Buffalo Valley and Dixie Young of Taft, Calif.; three sons, James
Johnson, Jack Johnson and Rudolph Johnson, all of Buffalo Valley; 23 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Drake-Jones  Funeral Home, Talihina, is in charge of arrangements."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue

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MORELAND, Edward
Obituary from Quinton Times Newspaper Aug. 27, 1931:

 "Car Crash Fatal To Local Man- Ed Moreland, about 29 years of age, a  resident of Quinton and an employee of the Smelter, was instantly killed Monday night at 8:30 P.M. on the highway between Quinton and  Featherston.  Henry Peters was in the car with him at the time of the accident. The car was thrown off the highway turning it over and breaking Moreland's neck. Mr. Peters received only minor injuries. The deceased was brought  to Quinton immediately after the accident.
His survivors are, three children, two brothers, John and Ned Moreland of Quinton, three sisters, Mrs. Arthur
Johnson and Mrs. Tim Logan both living near Talihina and Mrs. Richardson of Amarillo, Mrs. Moreland having met her death about two years ago.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Internment was made at the Quinton Cemetery."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue

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MORELAND, Mrs. Ed (Ruby Elam)
Obituary from Quinton Times Newspaper Jan. 30, 1930:

" Mrs Ed Moreland died last Thursday of pneumonia and was buried Friday in the Quinton Cemetery, Bro. Jim Story committing the body to burial. Mrs. Moreland is survived by her husband, Ed Moreland and three smallchildren, one an infant of three weeks. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Addie Young, and an aunt, Mrs. Hubert Pollard."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue

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MORELAND, Jimmy
Obituary from Quinton Times Newspaper Feb. 22, 1934:

"Jimmy Moreland Funeral held Friday- Jimmy Moreland, age 7 years died at  the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Addie Young, Thursday, February 8, after being ill with pneumonia for about two weeks. The funeral was  held at the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday, February 9, being conducted by Rev. Hearn M. Smith. Burial was made in the Quinton Cemetery. Surving Jimmy are one sister, Billie Moreland, one brother, Eugene Moreland, and his grandmother, Mrs. Addie Young."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue
Researching: BLEVINS, JENKINS, J0NES, FLOWERS, ELAM, MORELAND, LONG, PHIPPS, WATSON

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QUINTON,  Elizabeth Jacobs
From article in "The Quinton Shopper" dated May 29, 1969:

"Mrs. Quinton was more than 115 at the time of her death and claimed 125 descendants.
One other piece of information that we were able to gather about Mrs.Quinton was that she ate cornbread three meals each day without baking powder, soda or salt. The remainder of this article is the copy of the article written at the time of her death.
The oldest woman in Oklahoma died Thursday morning when Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Quinton, 115 and for many years a resident of the town whichbears her name, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Jim Huggins, with whom she had been making her home.  Mrs. Quinton had been in bad health for several weeks but was not considered to be seriously ill.
Funeral rites for the aged woman will be conducted at 2:30 Friday afternoon in the Quinton Baptist Church with the Rev. G. E. Swaim, Baptist pastor, in charge. She will be buried in the Jim Quinton Cemetery, atop a nearby mountain, where when had expressed the wish to be interred.
Burial will be in charge of the Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler.
Mrs. Quinton, whose maiden name was Jacobs, was born in Tchula, Mississippi, November 25, 1825, and was at the time of her death 115 years, four months and 29 days of age.
She was married first to Beverly Young, who was a Captain in the Confederate Army, and who was killed in action during the Civil War. In 1868 she was married to Samuel Quinton, who died in 1904 and is buried in the cemetery where she will be laid to rest.
She is the mother of nine children, two of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. Matilda Bene of Red Oak and Joel Quinton of Bakersfield, California.
She has been a member of the Baptist Church for more than 75 years and lived a devoted Christian life. She received her education at New Hope Academy for women, near Fort Smith and received the equivalent of a tenth grade education.
At her death she lacked ten years of attaining the age she desired to reach before her death. She stated in 1938 that it was her desire to live to be 125 "if God is willing", but said she was ready to go at any time.
Mrs. Quinton had smoked a pipe for years, but believed that it was harmful to smoke cigarettes.
Her favorite song "How Firm A Foundation" will be  sung at the funeral, and Rev. Swaim will read from the last two chapters of Revelation, her favorite chapters.
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From "The Quinton Times" dated Thursday, May 27, 1976, article written by Diane Basen:

 "One of the greatest centenarians of Oklahoma history was Elizabeth Jacobs Quinton. Not only was this woman recorded in history books of our state, but she was the founder of our small town - Quinton.
Very few people know how the town of Quinton came to be and it should be important to all of us who are a part of this heritage to have some knowledge about the background of our estate.
Mrs. Quinton was born on November 25, 1825, and died April 24, 1941, at the age of 115 years old. At the time of her death she was the oldest living person in Oklahoma. According to the World Book of Guiness the oldest living person in the world was recorded to be 112 years old. If  this is true, this woman who gave Quinton her proud name is one of the rarest individuals to ever have lived.
During the emigration of Choctaw families, Elizabeth Quinton rode in a small boat from Mississippi to Oklahoma territory. Her first settlement was at Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1839. She was only 14 years old at the time and the trip to this new country was an event of great interest.
Mrs. Quinton dealt with very few white people in their new home in the Choctaw Nation. She was sent to school at New Hope Mission, a Methodist school for girls near Ft. Smith, to learn the "White Man's" ways.
While attending school at New Hope Mission she spoke bought how careful girls were trained in deportment. She said they were not allowed to laugh "out loud", like these big "horse" laughs girls to now days. If the teachers heard them laugh "out loud" they would have been chastised. Girls weren't even allowed to whistle! The Choctaw pupils were never
 permitted to speak their native Tongue. If they talked Choctaw the white teachers would give them a teaspoon of red pepper for every Choctaw word they said.
 Mrs. Quinton married three years before the Civil War. Her age was not mentioned, but stated that she waited until she was old enough to know what she was doing!
Beverly Young, a Captain in the Confederate Army, killed in action during the Civil War, was Elizabeth Jacobs Quinton's first husband. In 1868 she was married to Samuel Quinton, whom died at Quinton in 1904. She was the mother of nine children.
The exact date when she came to Quinton is unknown. Nevertheless,  her long journey brought her into a surroundings of dry soil stretched miles on an empty wilderness. Her family set up a tent, which was their home and this spot is where Quinton High School Building now stands.
In those days, the Choctaw Indian had to file with the government for land property, so she made her claim; and not too long after that she gave an unknown piece of land her last name.
Elizabeth Jacobs Quinton was a pioneering woman who traveled many, many miles. And just to think of how our small town has grown from a tent to the size it is now, should make us all feel that this woman should be remembered especially during our celebration of America's bicentennial birthday."
Submitted by:  Carol Sue
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KERNS, Arizona Mae - June 2, 1993
Arizona (Zonie) Mae Kerns, 75, of Indianola, died Friday at McAlester Regional Health Center.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at North Mt. Homa Church at Ulan with Rev. Gerald Kerns officiating, assisted by Rev. W.A. Bittle.  Interment will be at Ulan Cemetery under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service.
Her grandsons, Dwayne, Joe Dale, and Terry Romine, Brett Weeks, T. David and Randy Kerns, and Sean Carney, will serve as pallbearers.  Jerry Cox, Randy Crone, Linda Weaver, Nancy Sparks, Danny, David, Herman Cletus, Glen Dale and Charles Allen Kerns will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The daughter of Jim and Ella Mae Tompkins Mason, she was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Dover, Ark.
She moved to this area in 1920 and married Buel Kerns on March 19, 1939 at Indianola.  She was very involved with the North Mt. Homa Church, hekped with all the congregational activities, and was mother of the church.
Survivors include her husband, Buel Kerns of the home; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Gerald and Wilma Kerns, Dwight L. and Evelyn Kerns, Joel and Darcy Kerns, all of Indianola, Thurrell Kerns of Dallas, Texas, and Ricky and Pam Kerns of Arpelar; five daughters and sons-in-law, Naomi and Ronnie Romine, Darlene and Larry Romine, Gloria and Calvin Carney, Gale and Ronnie Snow, all of Indianola, and Kay and Lynn Weeks of McAlester; three brothers, Jesse Mason of Indianola, Robert Mason of Inola, and Jerry Don Mason of McAlester; three sisters, Bobbie Scott of Tulia, Texas, Ruth Sennett and Zettie Mae Sennett, both of McAlester; 23 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and her church family.
She was preceded in death, by her parents and two sisters, Lahoma Green and Rosie Newman.
Submitted by: Vivian Sternenberg
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KERNS, Reece - 1982
Reece Kerns, 68 of 3229 North Pine, died in a McAlester hospital Sunday.  He was pastor of the Christian Fellowship Church.
He was born January 9, 1914 at Dover, Ark. and had lived in the Scipio and Indianola area for 62 years.
He had been pastor at North Mount Homa and at Revival Center Church in Kiowa.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at North Mount Homa Church. Rev. Earl Richey will officiate. Burial will be at Ulan cemetery under the direction of Mills Funeral Home.
Kerns married Ruth Scott in 1948 at North Mount Homa.  She survives him.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mary Ruth Foutch of Oklahoma City, and Paula Maurice Majer of McAlester; two brothers, Buel and Merl Kerns, both of Indianola and one sister Mattie Cox of Hanna, Oklahoma.  He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be H. C. Kerns, Glen Kerns, Dwight Kerns, Thurrell Kerns, Charlie Kerns, Gerald Kerns.  Honorary pallbearers are Davis Kerns, Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Buddy Blevins, Ronnie Romine, Larry Romine, Joe Kerns, Ricky Kerns, T. M. Hubbard, Marshall Rogers, Mike Blevins and Hudie Lee.
Submitted by: Vivian Sternenberg
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MARTIN, William B.
William Bentley Martin,  67, of Indianola, died today at Talihina.
He was a carpenter and member of the Choate Prairie Baptist Church.
Born Oct. 1, 1899 at Calvin, Martin lived in Pittsburg County since 1936.  He and Miss Ester Lee (Gertie) Mason were married that year.
Survivors include this wife, Ester, of the home; four daughteres Mrs. Calvin Turner of Coleman, Mrs. Lois Blaylock of Booneville, Ark., Mrs. Oleta King of El Paso, Tex., and Miss Vivian Martin of the home, and four sons, Ernest Martin of Oklahoma City, Jay Martin of Booneville, Aubrey Martin of Roswell, N. M. and William Harvey Martin of Cloverdale, Calif. 11 grandchildren and four great-grand children.
Funeral services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday at Ulan. Rev. P.N. Grant will officiate.
Burial will follow in Ulan Cemetery under the direction of Mills-Humphrey Funeral Home.
Submitted by: Vivian Sternenberg
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STANDRIDGE, Arthur - Jan. 10, 1977
Arthur Standridge of Crowder, died Sunday.  He was 76.
Arrangements are pending at Mills Funeral Home.
Submitted by: Vivian Sternenberg

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STANDRIDGE, Edna - 1982
Mrs. Edna Standridge, formerly of Indianola, Route 1, died in her home city of Hobbs, N.M.  Wednesday. She was born April 7, 1901 in Pope County, Ark., and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.  She was the daughter of Harve and Linda Mason.
Funeral services were to be held today in Hobbs.  Graveside services will be held in Ulan Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday., under the direction of Mills Funeral Home.
Mrs. Standridge is survived by two sons, Ray Standridge of McAlester, and R. J. Standridge of Skidmore, Tex.; two daughters, May Bangham of Hobbs and Emily Smith of Forth Worth; two brothers, Orville Mason of Lepanto, Ark., and Roy Mason of McAlester; two sisters, Fannie Jones of Lepanto, and Gertie Martin of California; 21 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Submitted by: Vivian Sternenberg



 
KILGORE, Clara "Jack"
[born Clara Ellen DEATHERAGE (b. 11 Feb 1906, Tahlequah Dist, I.T., d. 20 Jan 1998, McAlester, Pittsburg, Okla), daug of James Barton DEATHERAGE &  Mariah Ann FOREMAN.  Went by nickname "Jack" all her life.  Married John Richard KILGORE, 11 Feb 1932, Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma.  No children.]

Clara "Jack" Kilgore, 91, former resident of Hartshorne living in McAlester, died Tuesday at McAlesterRegional Hospital.  Visitation will be until 7 p.m. today. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday at Elmwood Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Doak officiating.  Funeral arranagments are under the direction of Mills Funeral Home of Hartshorne.
Born Feb 11, 1906, in Tishomingo, Indian Territory, she was the daughter of James B. and Mirah Foreman Deatherage.  She married John Kilgore on Feb 11, 1932 in Wilburton and they made Hartshorne their home. She was a housewife and a member of Hartshorne Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include two nephew, James D. Roe of Warner, and Jimmy Deatherage, Wichita Falls, Texas; and a niece, Georgia Stanfield, Springdale, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, John, Mark and James Deatherage; and two sister, Sallie Kinnikin and Callie Roe.
Submitted by: Bonnie Favazza

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KILGORE, John R.
[born John Richard KILGORE (b. 18 Oct 1905, Bache, Pittsburg, Okla, I.T., d. 21 May 1993, Tahlihina, LeFlore, Okla), he was the twin brother of Jim KILGORE, son of John KILGORE & Arper DRAKE.  Married Clara Ellen "Jack" DEATHERAGE, 11 Feb 1932, Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma.  No children.  Handwritten notation indicates obit was published 5/23/1993]

John R. Kilgore, 87, of Hartshorne, died Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Talihina.  Services are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at Mills Chapel, Hartshorne, with Rev. C. D. Robins officiating.  Internment will be at Elmwood Cemeter uner the direction of Mills Funeral Home, Harshorne.
Pallbearers are Ronnie Cunningham, Jamie and Leon Roe, Walter Morrow, Bob Morgan, and Leon Riley.
Born Oct 18, 1905 to John and Arper Drake Kilgore in Bache, he married Clara (Jack) Deatherage on Feb 11, 1932 in Wilburton.
At the age of 15 he became a coal miner and had worked for Edward's Air Force Base in Lancaster, Calif, retiring in 1954 as a landscraper.
He was a veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Assembly of God, the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.

Submitted by: Bonnie Favazza



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