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The Shawnee News-Star
215
N. Bell
Shawnee, OK 74801
submitted by
Kay Sugg Best
published Aug. 16, 2005
Dale Allen DeVore Sr.
Dale Allen DeVore Sr., 76, of Seminole died Friday, Aug. 12, in Shawnee.
A memorial service was held Sunday Aug. 14, at the family's residence.
Arrangements were made by Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Lorne Durant
Lorne Durant, 78, of Harrah died Friday, Aug. 12, in Midwest City, Ok.
Service will be 10:00 a.m. today at the Asa Smith Memorial Chapel, in Harrah.
Arrangements are under the direction of Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah.
Frances Earlene Patrick
Frances Earlene Patrick, 76, of Harrah died Thursday, Aug. 11, in Harrah.
Funeral service was held Monday at the First Baptist Church in Harrah, with Dr.
Tony Nickel and the Rev. Gary Eubanks officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven
Cemetery in Shawnee.
Arrangements were made by Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah
Charles Brutus Terry Sr.
Stroud resident Charles Brutus Terry Sr., 87, died Saturday, Aug. 13, in Stroud.
Service will be 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist in Stroud with the
Rev. Charles Terry Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Stroud Cemetery in
Stroud under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud.
Merle Vivian Mize
Longtime resident Merle Vivian Mize departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 14, in
Shawnee at the age of 65.
She was born Jan. 20, 1940, in Noble to George and Lena Belle (Barnhill) Mize.
On Oct. 18, 1957, she married Henry R. Mize in Bakersfield, Calif. Merle was a
homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include her husband, Henry R. Mize of Meeker; three sons, Richard Mize
of White Oak, Texas, Henry W. Mize of Meeker and James B. Mize of Sparks; four
daughters and son-in-law, Vickie L. Tipton of Arab, Ala., Lanell and Carl Warren
of Texarkana, Texas, Rebecca Rudd of Norman, and Suzanne Bristow of Shawnee; two
brothers, Ed Mize of Taft, Calif. and George Mize of Bristow; one siser, June
Hook of Fillmore, Utah; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel,
Meeker.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church in Meeker with
the Rev. Charles Percey officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery,
Meeker.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of
Meeker.
Winnie Wyoma (Wall) Jett
Tecumseh resident Winnie Wyoma (Wall) Jett, 82, went to be with
the Lord Sunday, Aug. 14.
She was born Feb. 28, 1923, in Galey, Okla., to Joel and Ida (Carr) Wall. She
moved to Tecumseh in 1932 and attended school at Ruggles.
She was married Oct. 22, 1938, to James F. Jett. They lived in Tecumseh since
their marriage. She was a homemaker and worked with her husband in their service
station business.
She was a charter member of the Evangelistic Center Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Jimmy Dale Jett and Johnny
Dwayne Jett; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Linda Kay
and Dwight Wise of Tecumseh; daughter-in-law, Sally and Terry Jackson of Belton,
Texas; four grandchildren, Brad and Teresa Jett of Shawnee, Diana and Michael
McPherson of Amarillo, Texas, Becky and Joe Simkins of Wasilla, Alaska, and
Marlene and Chris Rahn of St. Louis, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren; one sister,
Orene Gibbs of Tecumseh; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Wall of Tecumseh and Rosa
Jett of Shawnee; numerous nieces and nephews and her caregivers with Angelic
Family Hospice.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Evangelistic Center Church with Pastor Mark
McIntosh, Dwight Wise and Jim Rutters officiating. Burial will follow at
Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home.
Rachel Ruthann Winter
Moore resident Rachel Ruthann Winter died Saturday, Aug. 13, at
St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 11.
Rachel was born May 3, 1994, in Norman to Kelvin and Debbie Winter. She lived in
Moore all her life and attended Kelley Elementary School. She was an active
member of Rock Assembly of God Church in Oklahoma City. Rachel enjoyed a number
of hobbies, including playing the piano, singing and playing with her friends.
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, Kolleen Winter, and grandfather,
Dewayne Durham.
Survivors include her parents, Kelvin and Debbie Winter of the home; five
sisters, Tristen Winter and her husband, Kevin, of Norman, Sarah Winter of
Meeker, Laci Bowen of the home, Erin Credell and Jaime Winter of the home; two
brothers, Jacob Winter and Ben Credell of the home; grandparents, Wayne and Ruth
Ann Winter of Meeker, Charles and Pene Ridlinghafer of Bethany, Linda Durham of
Noble and Anne and Chuck Credell of Norman; and niece, MegAnn Winter of Meeker.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rock Assembly of God Church, 12500 S.
Pennsylvnia in Oklahoma City, with Pastor Colen Lassiter officiating. Burial
will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman under the direction of
Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman.
Pallbearers will be uncles Ken, Jason, Larry, Rocko and Gus.
published Aug. 17, 2005
Lettie Mae Christy
Tulsa resident Lettie Mae Christy, 96, died Sunday, Aug. 14, in Tulsa.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery in Stroud with
Randy Ethridge officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers in Stroud.
Floyd Dale Hayes
Floyd Dale Hayes, 28, of Oklahoma City died Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Oklahoma
City.
Service was Tuesday, August 16, at Garden Grove Cemetery, Pottawatomie County.
Arrangements were under the direction of Parks Brothers in Prague.
Norma "Jean" Hurst
Longtime Maud and Seminole resident Norma "Jean" Hurst, 72, died Tuesday, Aug.
16, at the Seminole Estates Care Center.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole with Kay
Wade officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Marvin Leroy Kiker
Longtime Wolf resident Marvin Leroy Kiker, 93, died Monday, Aug. 15, at Seminole
Estates Nursing Home.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Wolf Cemetery with the Rev. Allen
Wood and W.L. Lowe officiating.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole, is directing arrangements
James Edwin Matheson
Kendrick resident James Edwin Matheson, 89, died Sunday, Aug. 14, in Stroud.
Service will be 10 a.m. today at the Church of Christ in Davenport with the Rev.
Don Fuchs officiating. Burial will follow in the Davenport Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers in Stroud.
published Aug. 18, 2005
Beulah M. (Brown) Williams
Former Shawnee resident Beulah M. (Brown) Williams, 86, of Wichita, Kan., died
Aug. 17.
She was a retired clothes presser and a member of the Sac & Fox Native American
tribe.
She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and brothers, Edgar and Herman
Brown.
Survivors include her children, Larry W. Brown of Wichita, Tawana E. Gutierrez
of Wichita, Kan.; brothers, Harry Brown of Shawnee and Harold Brown of Horton,
Kan.; grandchildren, Kimberly Gutierrez, Vincent Gutierrez, Stewart Brown, April
Perez, Billy Freeman, Travis Brown, and Bill Sarber; 15 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; four nephews and ten nieces.
A visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Watson's Garden
Chapel.
Service will be Saturday morning at the Wakolee Cemetery, shawnee.
Martena Lou Wallgren Ward Trammell
Martena Lou Wallgren Ward Trammell, 62, of Macomb died Aug. 16, in Macomb.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Chapel in Tecumseh with Jerry
Cumbie officiating. Buriel will follow at Romulus Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home.
Klara Nichole Wright
Klara Nichole Wright, infant daughter of William Adrian and Laura Ruth
(Spillers) Wright, was stillborn on Monday, Aug. 15, in Shawnee.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee with the
Rev. Joseph Sinko officiating.
Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.
Thelma Jane Griffith
Thelma Jane Griffith, 79, of Seminole died Monday, Aug. 15, at Pioneer Nursing
Home.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Tessie
Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery.
Arrangments are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
James Fletcher Dicken, Jr.
Mt. Vernon, Mo., resident James "Jay" Fletcher Dicken, Jr., formerly of Buffalo,
Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 16, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield Mo.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today in the Fossett-Mosher Funeral
Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial will be 12 p.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery, Seminole,
under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.
Memorials may be made to the Vision of God's Outreach in care of the Fossett-Mosher
Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon.
Abbott, James Arville View obit image
published Aug. 19, 2005
James B. Bean
Tecumseh resident James B. Bean, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, in
Tecumseh.
He was born July 4, 1922, on a dairy farm in Hutchison, Kan., to Luther A. and
Lula (Becannon) Bean.
He attended school in Kansas and later Breese College.
On May 16, 1948, he married Lou Ward in Bethany.
During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the European Campaign.
Following his military service, he lived in Oklahoma City from 1946 to 1973. He
then moved to Tecumseh and has lived there since that time.
James worked at Tinker Air Force Base for 20 years, retiring in 1967. After that
he operated a gravel truck and worked for the Oklahoma City school district and
bought and sold furniture. After moving to Tecumseh, he began working at Wilcox
Motor Supply and remained there until his retirement.
He was a member of the Myrtle Lodge in Oklahoma City and later the Tecumseh
Masonic Lodge. He was 33rd Degree Mason, a recipient of the 50 year pin; a
member of Knights Templer and active in the Boy Scouts and the First Church of
the Nazarene of Shawnee.
He enjoyed scuba diving, archery, quail hunting, fishing and playing a variety
of musical instruments.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph N. Bean.
Survivors include his wife, Lou Bean of the home; two sons, Larry J. Bean of
Macomb and James D. Bean of Konawa; two daughters, Meredith L. Miller of
Tecumseh and Naomi Ruth Osborn of Midwest City; nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chad
Brodrick, First Assembly of God, officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven
Memorial Gardens, Oklahoma City.
Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh is directing arrangements.
Lee E. Dockrey
Longtime Shawnee resident Lee E. Dockrey, 77, passed away
Thursday, Aug. 18, in Shawnee.
He was born June 21, 1928, in Harjo to Bob and Mae West Dockrey. He was a 1946
graduate of Harjo High School. He served twice in the U.S. Army, serving in
Korea.
Lee was married in July, 1954, to Laveda Faye Souders. She preceded him in death
Aug. 14, 2002.
He retired from Tinker Air Force base in April 1987. Lee loved baseball and
umpired youth baseball for several years. He enjoyed watching girls softball,
listening to western swing and gospel music, Nostalgia, his longtime friends,
family and his beloved little dog "Sammy". He volunteered building churches and
attended Mt. Pleasant, sharing as a deacon in earlier years, Johnson Church of
God and Blackburn Chapel.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Terrell Dockrey of
Shawnee; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mike Claytor of Fort Smith, Ark.;
brother, Gerald Dockrey of Wewoka; sister, Geneva Black of Earlsboro;
grandchildren, Chris Dockrey of Lawrence, Kan., Malita Green, Candace Bruner,
Theodore Dockrey and Joseph Dockrey all of Shawnee, Nathan Claytor of Tahlequah,
and John Claytor of Fort Smith, Ark; great-grandchildren, Shaniah and Saylor
Green, Laveda Dockrey and Benjamin Brumen.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Church of God with the Rev. Charles
Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery under the direction
of Swearingen Furneral Home in Seminole.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and his granddaughters' spouses.
Martena Lou Wallgren Ward Trammell
Macomb resident Martena Lou Wallgren Ward Trammell, 62, died
Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Macomb.
She was born Dec. 31, 1942, in Maud to Floyd Arley and Jessie Lou (Ryan)
Wallgren.
Born in Maud, she was raised in the Romulus area. After graduation, she moved to
Broken Bow. In 1973 she moved to Houston, Texas, and then returned to Romulus in
1985 where she had lived since that time.
She was a 1961 graduate of St. Louis High School and then attended nursing
school in Shawnee, where she received her CNA. She received her CMA in Texas.
She worked as a certified medication nurse and a certified nursing aid.
She was a member of the First Church of Latter Day Saints in Shawnee and of
Romulus Baptist Church. She loved arts and crafts, gardening, and country and
western dancing.
She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, A.D. Trammell; brother,
Floyd Buddy Wallgren; daughter, Tina Marie Sandefer; granddaughter, Lisa
Rachelle Tate; niece, Shellbree Wilson; son-in-law, Nathan Tate Sr.; and
grandson-in-law, Gary Wayne Norris.
Survivors include her mother, Momma Lou Wallgren of Shawnee; daughter, Debbie
Lou Tate of the home and Charles Alan Blakley; son and daughter-in-law, Robbie
Joe and Katie Forshee of Broken Bow; brother and sister-in-law, Monte Dale and
Carla Wallgren of Earlsboro; nine grandchildren, Marcella Lou Norris of Macomb,
Kandi Tate of Baytown, Texas, Nathan Tate Jr. of Bazoria, Texas; James Forshee
of Broken Bow, Alexis Forshee of Broken Bow, Trent Forshee of Broken Bow; and
Brandon, Bradley and Dylan Blakley; one great-grandchild, Shelby Lou Norris (a
fifth generation of Lou's); aunt, Eugeina Lamb, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to friends - a very special thanks to nurse Kelly Newsom of
Sooner Home Health and staff who have been an inspiration.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with Jerrie Cumbie
officiating. Burial will follow at Romulus Cemetery under the direction of
Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh.
Arthur Ellis Gibson
Former Shawnee resident Arthur Ellis Gibson, 66, passed away Dec. 17, 2004 in
Bakersfield, Calif..
He was born May 30, 1939, to Albert and Anne Gibson. Art lived in Shawnee until
he graduated high school. He then joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired from
White Sands New Mexico Missile Range and moved to Bakersfield.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Gloria Cooksey and brothers, Leo
and Clyde Gibson.
Survivors include his son, the Rev. Arthur Ellis Gibson II; granddaughter,
Jessica Lynn Gibson; brother, Bill Gibson; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery,
Shawnee, with the Rev. Arthur E. Gibson II officiating.
Beulah M. (Brown) Williams
Former Shawnee resident Beulah M. (Brown) Williams, 86, of Wichita, Kan., died
Aug. 17.
She was a retired clothes presser and a member of the Sac & Fox Native American
tribe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; brothers, Edgar and Herman
Brown, and Lucien and Maurice Wakolee, and adopted daughter Rebecca Roubidoux.
Survivors include her children, Larry W. Brown of Wichita and Tawana E.
Gutierrez of Wichita; adopted children, Martin Stsarr, Margarette Ellis, Vera
Walker, Beatrice Blachard, and Lavina Mahardy; brothers, Harry Brown of Shawnee,
and Harold Brown of Horton, Kan.; grandchildren, Kimberly Gutierrez, Vincent
Gutierrez, Stewart Brown, April Perez, Billy Freeman, Travis Brown, And Bill
Sarber; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four nephews and
10 nieces.
A visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Watson's Garden
Chapel.
Service will be Saturday morning at the Wakolee Cemetery, shawnee.
Charles William Thomas
Shawnee resident Charles William Thomas, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, at a local
nursing home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Church of Christ, 10th and Bell,
with the Rev. Dwyane Dennis officiating.
Gaskill Funeral Home of Shawnee is directing arrangements.
Nathan Rumsey
Nathan Rumsey, 88, of Seminole died Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Seminole.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rumsey Family Cemetery in Stidham
with the Rev. Tim Turner officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
published Aug. 20, 2005
Charles W. Thomas
Shawnee resident Charles W. Thomas, banker and civic leader,
died Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Golden Rule Home where he had been living for the
past two years.
He was born Oct. 1, 1918, in Winfield, Ark., to Charles and Mary (Mize) Thomas.
They moved to the Shawnee area about 1923.
Charles was a graduate of Shawnee High School, Oklahoma Baptist University,
where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, and the University of
Colorado School of Banking.
He worked for Chester McMakin during his early college years where he met Jean
Waldrop. They were married in 1943 in the McMakin home. That same year Charles
enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was appointed to midshipman's school. He was
assigned to a landing craft command. After being injured in the line of duty, he
was assigned to chemical warfare at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland.
After World War II, Charles began his career as credit manager for several Sears
stores in Oklahoma and Texas. In 1965 he returned to his hometown, Shawnee, and
became vice president for Federal National Bank in the mortgage loan department.
He served as vice president for American National (now Arvest) and First
Oklahoma (now First National) banks before retiring to serve as a special
assistant for District Attorney Miles Zimmerman.
During his long and distinguished career, Charles served on and chaired many
community advisory boards including the Citizens Advisory Committee, State Home
Builders Association, National Association of Home Builders, Shawnee Board of
Realtors, Park and Recreation Commission, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Camp
Fire Girls of America, American Legion Post 16 (post commander), United Fund
Audit Committee, Kiwanis Club International, Masonic Lodge #523, Last Frontier
Council Boy Scouts of America, Disabled American Veterans #054, Veterns of
Foreign Wars #1317, OBU Alumni Association, OBU Bison Athletic Association,
Retired Military Officers Association and East Central Oklahoma Chapterof
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers. He was also a member of
Central Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 57 years.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Don McClintock and
Bobbie T. Shell of Shawnee and Susan and Dr. Tom Snyder of Enid; grandchildren,
Dr. Rachel and Ben Franklin, Matthew T. and Megan McClintock, Leslie Shell, Drew
Shell, Patsy Snyder, Charles Snyder, Sally Snyder and Clay Snyder; sister and
brother-in-law, Dennie and Woodrow Whiteley; many great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews.
Service will be 10 a.m. today at Central Church of Christ, 10th and Bell
streets. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Gaskill-Owens
Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Medina Children's Home, 21300 State Highway 16 N,
Medina, Texas, 78055.
Georgia Ann Bush
Georgia Ann Bush, 84, of Checotah died Monday, Aug. 15, in Muskogee.
Graveside service was 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Vista Cemetery near Konawa with the
Rev. Steve Slaight officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah.
Kristimari Ruth Sweeten
Shawnee resident Kristimari Ruth Sweeten died Thursday, Aug. 18, in Shawnee at
the age of 17.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at the Burnett Mission in Paden with the Rev. Paul
Heard and the Rev. Danny Cavett officiating. Burial will follow at the Paden
Cemetery in Paden under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in
Prague.
published Aug. 21, 2005
U.L. Thompson Yerby
U.L. "Shorty" Thompson Yerby, 95, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at
a local nursing home.
She was born March 28, 1910, in Caviness, Okla., to James M. and Ora L. (Foster)
Hogan.
She married Howard L. Thompson Sr., who preceded her in death in 1971. She later
married Jimmie Yerby in 1975 in Pawnee. Mr. Yerby preceded her in death earlier
this year.
She spent many years as a housewife but also worked as a librarian at the old
Carnegie Library in the late 1930s. She also helped run the family dairy for
many years.
She was active in the Shawnee Round-up Club in the 1940s and '50s. She was a
member of Northwest Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Howard L. Thompson and wife Lora Dean of Shawnee; one
daughter, Juanita L. Lee and husband Jimmie Lee of Prague; one daughter-in-law,
Shirley Thompson of Shawnee; two stepsons, Johnny Yerby and wife Beth of
Oklahoma City and Curtiss Yerby and wife Pam of Oklahoma City; four sisters,
Hester Garrison of Oakdale, Calif., Thelma Hatala of Springfield, Ind., Lorene
McKinney of Oklahoma City and Marian Coleman of Oklahoma City; nine
grandchildren, Jerry Tim Swink, Danny Swink, Chester (Butch) Miles, Michael Lee,
Kenny Thompson, Michael Thompson, Ricky Lee, Beth Condit and Sandra Keaton; 17
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Kenneth Floyd Thompson;
two sisters, Beulah Smith and Mattie Smith; three brothers, Lester Hogan, James
Hogan and Joe Hogan; and one stepson, Glendale Yerby.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at Northwest Missionary Baptist Church
with the Rev. Ed Fox officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Gaskill Funeral Chapel.
Billy Joe Shafer
Chandler resident Billy Joe Shafer, 73, died Aug. 18, 2005, in
Tulsa.
He was born Oct. 2, 1931, to Ray S. and Pricie (Walters) Shafer. He graduated
from Chandler High School in 1949. He served in the United States Air Force.
On Oct. 15, 1950, he married Joann Taylor in Chandler. He worked for the APAC
construction company in Tulsa and retired as vice president after 36 years of
service. He and his wife owned Chandler Hardware Store.
He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Chandler.
Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joann, of the home; one daughter and
son-in-law, Pamela and Richard W. Rogers of Little Rock, Ark.; one brother, C.
Ray Shafer of Tulsa; one sister, Sue Galbraith of Chandler; one granddaughter
and spouse, Stephanie and Barry Bryant of Little Rock, Ark.; and other relatives
and friends.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the First Assembly of God Church in
Chandler with Rev. Doyle Seeley officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Park
Cemetery in Chandler.
Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.
Dorothy Jean Smart
Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Smart of Montgomery will be
held 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in the First Baptist Church of Conroe, Texas, with
Dr. Cliff Herrington officiating.
Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Blackburn Chapel Cemetery, Shawnee.
Mrs. Smart was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Moore and died Aug. 19, 2005, in Conroe,
Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Smart; a son, Earl Ray Smart; her
parents, Edward and Clara Wellman; and a sister, Georgia Siler.
Dorothy retired from civil service after 30 years.
She served with the Oklahoma Women's Bowling Association and was secretary of
the Shawnee Women's Bowling Association for 25 years. She also had belonged to
the EGA of America.
In her retirement years, she spent timeless hours enjoying her sew-and-sew
group, bowling league, church services, family genealogy and card games.
Dorothy will be remembered being happiest when she was helping others and
spending time with family and friends. If you were a youngster and had not
experienced one of her hugs, you truly missed out.
She was a stoic figure in her family and could be counted on at a moment's
notice. Although her family will forever miss her, they are comforted knowing
she is with the Lord and her loving husband and son.
Survivors include her sisters, Gerona Fowler and husband Howard of Shawnee and
Carolyn Childers of Conroe, Texas; brothers, Bert Wellman and wife Joyce of
Shawnee and Gene Wellman and wife Claudia of Shawnee; and numerous nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Rocky Wellman, Mickey Childers, Vernon Wellman, Danny Childers,
Scott McShan and Dustin Childers. Donations may be made to the Make-a-Wish
Foundation. Tributes to the family may be left at
www.cashnerfunerals.com.
Billie J. Davis
Billie J. Davis, 74, of Shawnee died Thursday at her home.
She was born July 16, 1931, in Payson, Okla., to Bruce and Tina Mae (Mills)
Jack. She graduated from Shawnee High School and Oklahoma Baptist University.
Billie retired as a quality assurance specialist at Tinker Air Force Base.
She was married to Calvin E. Davis on June 18, 1949, in Shawnee. He preceded her
in death, as well as a son, Rickey E. Davis, on Aug. 17, 1963; a grandson, Ted
W. Cox Jr., died in 1968.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Larry Jernigan of
Eufaula and Deborah S. and Charlie Jernigan of Greenville, Texas; two
grandchildren, Ricki Cox and Jesse Jernigan; two stepgranddaughters, Dacia
Jordan and Paula Hyden; two stepgrandsons, Chuck and Samuel Jernigan; one
great-granddaughter, Cori Daley; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; one aunt, Sibble
Warden of Shawnee; one sister-in-law, Ramona Jack of Norman; two
brothers-in-law, Bud and Bonnie Davis and Leonard and Vonda Davis of Shawnee;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Tecumseh Cemetery with Bill Matthews
officiating, assisted by Phil Thompson. Walker Funeral Service is in charge of
the arrangements.
published Aug. 23, 2005
Viola Bernice Taylor
Viola Bernice Taylor, 86, of Seminole died Aug. 21 at Geargia Manor Nursing Home
in Amarillo, Texas.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Burial
will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Arrangments are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Jane Edwards
Shawnee resident Jane Edwards, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 20, at a
local hospital.
She was born Dec. 13, 1917, in Shawnee to Dr. Roy and Emma Campbell Edwards.
She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1936 and attended Oklahoma Baptist
University for two years. She graduated from Oklahoma A&M in 1940 in English and
Journalism. She received a Teachers Certificate from A&M in 1941. Mrs. Edwards
taught one year at Harjo High School and three years at Vamoosa High School from
1944 to 1946. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Hope/Loving
Circle, United Methodist Women, Triple C Sunday School Class, a Sunday School
Superintendent for 14 years and Evangelism Committee for 20 years and a member
of the Retired Teachers Association. She worked as a dental assistant and
secretary. She wrote an article to Glamour Magazine in 1947, titled "Why I would
like a makeover for my apartment". She was one of two winners. She lived at home
with her little dog "Harry".
Survivors include a cousin, Margureite Johnson of Bartlesville.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Jeff Burress officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park
Cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home.
William J. Hudson
William J. Hudson, 78, of Harrah died Aug. 20 in Harrah.
Service is 11 a.m. today at Asa Smith Memorial Chapel in Harrah with the Rev.
Delbert Reed officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Asa Smith Funeral Service in Harrah.
Albert M. Mitchell
Albert M. Mitchell, 93, of Prague died Aug. 22 in Prague.
Graveside service is Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ruby Hughes officiating.
Arrangments are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.
Anita "LaRue" Ellard
Services for LaRue Ellard will be 10:00a.m., Thurs., August 25,
2005, at Hilldale Baptist Church where she was a long-time faithful member.
Burial will follow at Weleetka Cemetery under the direction of Rice Funeral
Service. Visitation will be Wed. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family receiving
visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. LaRue passed away Sat. August 20, 2005. She was
72.
Born Dec. 24, 1932 in Grandfield, OK, to George and Mable Huffington Hollers,
LaRue was reared and educated in her birth community, graduating from Grandfield
High school in 1951. She continued her education by attending Oklahoma Baptist
University.
On Sept. 26, 1953 LaRue and Elbert Leon "Bill" Ellard were married in a
Henryetta ceremony. The young couple made their first home in Tulsa where Bill
worked. Rogers County area became home for the Ellard family. And this quite
rural setting was where all 3 Ellard boys grew up.
LaRue's first priority was serving the Lord and she took her Christian faith
seriously. Throughout her years of service at Hilldale Baptist Church she taught
numerous age groups in Sunday school, most recently an adult ladies class. She
was involved with the WMU at the church level and also served at the
associational level as a director. Vacation Bible School was another recipient
of LaRue's help and organization as well. It seemed that any area that needed
assistance, she was there ready to lend a helping hand. LaRue was the hostess of
both wedding and baby showers for many of the young women in the church and
community. Her gift of hospitality made it easy for her to arrange these events.
Another area that benefited from her expertise was the Rogers County Election
Board. She registered area voters and worked the precincts during elections.
When LaRue found time to relax, she loved to crochet and work on different craft
projects. There may not be a person that ever associated with LaRue that does
not have something that she made adorning their home. In the kitchen she was
best known for her fried chicken, biscuits and gravy and roast--all were family
favorites.
She was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys, never missing a game on television. She
even attended a few games in Dallas as a result of the generosity of friends who
knew of A wonderful mother, grandmother and friend, LaRue will be missed by all
who knew her, but none as much as her beloved family which include her sons,
Bert Ellard and his wife Kaylin of Bartlesville, Blake Ellard of Claremore and
Bret Ellard and his wife Rhonda of Shawnee; her grandchildren, Joshua Ellard of
Claremore, Zackary Ellard of Whiteman Air Force Base, Lisa Ellard also of
Claremore and Ben Ellard also of Shawnee; her great-grandchildren, Caleb and
Teah Ellard of Claremore and a host of many friends. LaRue was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband Bill and her sister Sue Glenn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in LaRue's memory may be made to
Baptist Children's Home of Oklahoma C/O Hilldale Baptist Church, 21085 S.
Keetonville Road, Claremore, Oklahoma 74019.
Marscilla "Marscia" Hughes Bohannon
Forty-year Del City resident Marscilla "Marscia" Hughes
Bohannon, 86, died Saturday, Aug. 20, while visiting in The Woodlands, Texas.
She was born Nov. 21, 1918, in Dallas, Texas. She married Marvin J. Bohannon
just after World War II ended. The Bohannons lived in Cushing, Shawnee and Del
City.
She was president of the Oklahoma Association of Legal Secretaries. Marscia was
an active Cub Scout den mother for George and Paul in Cushing. From 1965 to 1972
she was very active in the Del City DeMolay Mothers' Club. During World War II
she was the executive secretary for the Under Secretary of War. She was the last
living person who regularly sat in the War Room. Her passion was collecting Bob
Mackie Barbie Dolls.
Marscia loved her neighbors and those with whom she worked. She was always a
good mother and a good person. She lived her life with dignity and sought to
instill good manners in her children and grandchildren.
She and her family are so appreciative of Dr. Hamilton and The Midwest Regional
Hospital Cancer Center of Midwest City and The Lighthouse Hospice in The
Woodlands, Texas.
Survivors include her sons, George and Paul and four grandchildren, Jovany,
Alan, Brent and Weston.
Graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 22 at Resthaven Memorial Park under the
direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to her charity of choice, The
Performing Arts Center of The John Cooper School, 1 John Drive, The Woodlands,
Texas 77381, or online at
https://webmail.johncooper.org/forms/giving.html
Sue Marguerite White
Long time Chandler resident Sue Marguerite White, 96, departed
this life on Monday, Aug. 22, in Stillwater.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1908, in Altus to Dillon and Alma (Bryce) Patterson.
She was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma in the class of 1929 with a
bachelor degree of Fine Arts.
She was married June 5, 1929 at 6 a.m. in Norman to Clifford L. White. He
preceded her in death on May 25, 1975.
Sue was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Chandler, a
member of the Lincoln County Historical Society, Lincoln County on Stage and
numerous other local organizations.
She also was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Survivors include two sons & daughters-in-law, Jack E. and Camilla White of
Oklahoma City, Carl and Vonne White of Terra Haute, Ind.; two daughters &
sons-in-law, Martha Sue and Ed Keegan of Rockwall, Texas, Jane and Jan Carlson
of Stillwater; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; other relatives and
many friends.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in
Chandler, with the Rev. Sungsu Hwang officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak
Park Cemetery in Chandler under the direction of the Parks Brothers Funeral
Service in Chandler.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 122 W. 10th,
Chandler, Oklahoma 74834 or Lincoln County Historical Society, 717 Manvel,
Chandler, Oklahoma 74834
A guest book is available to share your memories on-line.
Please visit www.ParksBrothers.net
Everette Voris Caldwell
Everette Voris Caldwell, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 20 at his home
in Shawnee.
He was born June 7, 1918 the son of Thomas and Ruth Caldwell.
He worked as a Master Boiler Engineer for many years and also owned a Marina in
Cleveland, OK. He was a veteran of the Navy and served in the Merchant Marine
for 3 years.
He was married December 2, 1991 to Maria Inez Martinez Rubio.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Everette Brent, and 3 brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Caldwell of the home; children, Randy Caldwell
of Tulsa, Debbie Brown of McLoud and Cheryl Highland of Tulsa; ten
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and one
sister Maxine Briley of Tulsa.
Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Funeral Chapel. Burial will
follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
published Aug. 24, 2005
Gary Dean James
Longtime Shawnee resident Gary Dean James, 45, died Saturday
,Aug. 20, at his home.
He was born October 1959 in Biloxi, Miss., to Bob and Tana James.
He received his Electronic Technicians degree from Seminole State College and
worked for Mobil for 18 years.
He married Leta McCarter in 1982 and they had two children. They divorced after
11 years and he married Vicki Vermillion, they had one child.
Survivors include, daughter, Rennae Lee McCarter; sons and daughter-in-law,
Daniel Preston and Holly James and Zachery Dean James; parents, Bob and Amy
James and Tana Haltuch; sister, Kathy James; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby
and Shelly Parker and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends.
Service will be 4 p.m. today at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Albert M. Mitchell
Albert M. Mitchell, 93, of Prague died Monday,Aug. 22, in Prague.
Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. today at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel with
Pastor Ruby Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Kellerby Cemetery in
Prague.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in
Prague.
Fred Lester
Prague resident Fred Lester, 86, died Monday, Aug. 22, in Prague.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Prague
with Brother Aaron Brock officiating. Burial will follow at the Prague Cemetery
under the direction of Parks Brothes Funeral Service in Prague.
Billy Wayne Boatman
Shawnee resident Billy Wayne Boatman, 58, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, at a McLoud
nursing home.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial
will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Walker Funeral Service will announce further arrangements.
Norma Barnhill
Shawnee resident Norma Barnhill, 72, died Monday, Aug. 22, at an Oklahoma City
hospital.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Dale Cemetery under the direction
of Walker Funeral Service of Shawnee.
Jerry Hill Perkins
Jerry Hill Perkins, 74, of DesPlaines Ill., died Sunday,Aug. 21 in DesPlaines.
Service will be 12 p.m. Saturday at Oehler Funeral Home in DesPlaines.
Arrangements are under the direction of Oehler Funeral Home in DesPlaines.
Dwayne Bird
Former McLoud resident Dwayne Bird, 68, died Monday, Aug. 22, at this residence
in Great Bend, Kan.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, Great Bend, Kan.,
with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Valley
Cemetery, Seward, Kan. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with family
receiving friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kan.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Bryant
Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530
Margaret Freeman
Margaret Freeman, 89, of Chandler died Monday,Aug. 22, in Oklahoma City.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Chandler
with the Rev. Sungsu Hwang officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Park
Cemetery in Chandler.
Arrangments are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in
Chandler.
John Earl Jackson
John Earl Jackson, 84, of Bearden died Monday,Aug. 22, in Okemah.
Service will be 2 p.m Thursday at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in
Okemah with Preacher Richard Winters officiating. Burial will follow at Highland
Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Okemah.
published Aug. 25, 2005
Billy Wayne Boatman
Shawnee resident Billy Wayne Boatman, 58, died Tuesday, Aug. 23,
at the McLoud Nursing Home.
He was born Aug. 14, 1947, in Shawnee to Addison and Louise (Jackson) Boatman.
He attended Bethel Schools. He was a brickmason and a roadgrader operator. He
attended Hopewell Baptist Church and had lived in this areal all of his life.
He was preceded in death by his father, brother and nephew.
Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Knipp of Stroud and Tina Boatman of
Shawnee; eight grandchildren, Skyler Lantrip, Taylor Davis, Baylie Davis, Seth
Knipp, Jeremee Knipp, Christopher Knipp, Chloe Knipp and Teegan Knipp; sister,
Claudine Whittet of Shawnee; brother, James Boatman of Bethel Acres; mother,
Louise Boatman of Bethel Acres; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives
and two sons-in-law, Chris Knipp and Steve Lantrip.
The casket will remain open until service time and will not be opened afterward.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, at Walker Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bryan
Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of
Walker Funeral Service.
Pauline Menser
Shawnee resident Pauline Menser, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, at
her residence.
She was born July 28, 1922, in Shawnee to Monte Guy and Charlsie Holloway-Blain.
She grew up in Shawnee and attended Shawnee schools.
She was married June 11, 1938, in Tecumseh to James Edward Menser. He preceded
her in death on Sept. 9, 1982.
She worked as a cashier for several years at F.W. Woolworth and was a secretary
for 27 years with Bodard Drilling Company. Pauline was a member of Calvary
Baptist church. She enjoyed Bowling and was a member of the Women's
International Bowling Congress. Pauline loved and enjoyed her family and her
grandchildren in particular.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters and a great-granddaughter,
Andrea Sigman
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Cleone and Jim Sigman of
Tecumseh, Pat and Roger Giddens of Shawnee Edwina and Bob Taylor of Tennessee;
ten grandchildren, Cheryl Baptiste, Jimmy Guy Sigman, Jay Donald Sigman, Kathy
Durham, Yvonne Crow, Bud Giddens, Paula Allen, Robbie Dunbar, James Taylor and
Kenneth Taylor; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Harvel and Jean Blain of Tecumseh and Monte Donald
and Janiece Blain of Shawnee and a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and J.R.
Long of Dale.
Service will be 3 p.m. today at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Leroy Kerbo officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery
under the direction of Gaskill Funeral Service.
Maudie Fay Morgan
Longtime McLean, Texas, resident Maudie Fay Morgan, 82, died Saturday, Aug. 20,
in McLoud.
She was born June 22, 1923 in Coal County to Landon and Nora Mason.
She married Charlie Morgan on June 10, 1939 and they moved to McLean Tx. where
they raised eight children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Morgan in 1980; one baby
daughter in 1942 and one daughter, Joyce Ann in 1997.
Survivors include, three daughters, Eva Rose Hawley (Fred), Springdale Ark.,
Emma Francis Finn (Tom), Palm Springs, Calif., and Deloris Howell (Pat), McLoud;
four sons, Preston Morgan (Julia), Palestine Texas, Loyd Morgan (Kay), Amarillo
Texas, Skip Morgan, Pampa Txexas, and Dwayne Morgan (Terri), Owasso; one sister,
Harty Vista Henry (Dee Troy), Commanche; one brother, Willow Dean Mason
(Marlene), Corning Calif.; 24 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Loving Care Hospice, 1940 N. Harrison, Shawnee, OK.
74801 or Church of Christ, McLean, Texas 79057.
Service was held Monday, Aug. 22, at the Church of Christ in McLean, Texas, with
Jim Reyna officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Bailey-Ware Funeral Home in McLean
Texas.
Alfred Eugene Stewart
Alfred Eugene "Gene" Stewart, 70, of Prague died Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Prague.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel will the Rev.
Starland Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Gable Cemetery in Prague.
Arrangments are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague.
published Aug. 26, 2005
Kenneth Triplett
Talihina resident Kenneth Triplett died Thursday, Aug. 25, in Talihina at the
age of 80.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Little Cemetery in Seminole
County with Rusty Dawson officiating. Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague
is directing arrangements.
Linda (Rider) Griffith
Tecumseh resident Linda (Rider) Griffith, 63, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Oklahoma
City.
She was born Oct. 8, 1941, in Norman to Nathan and Mabel (Rogers) Rider. She
moved to Tecumseh as a child and lived there most of her life. She was a 1959
graduate of Tecumseh High School.
On July 7, 1979, she married Jim Griffith in Tecumseh. Linda worked at Tinker
Air Force Base and retired after 20 years of service. She then provided child
care in her home for many years and also worked at Noah's Arc Day Care for
several years.
Linda was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Tecumseh. She was
active in the Women's Auxiliary and Actionettes. Her childlren and grandchildren
were a focal point in her life and she enjoyed cooking and arts and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Phyllis Coulson; and one
sister-in-law, Georgia Griffith.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Griffith of the home; one daughter, Donna
Smith of Tecumseh; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Kathy Powell of
Tecumseh; one sister and two brothers-in-law, Debbie and Tony Humphrey of
Tecumseh and Fred Coulson of Wellston; one brother and sister-in-law, Nathan
"Butch" and Peggy Rider of Talala, Okla.; four grandchildren and their spouses,
Crystal and Brandon O'Rorke of Bethel, Erica and Larry Franklin of Abilene,
Texas, Andrea Weedn and Nicholas Weedn, both of Tecumseh; four great-grandchilden,
Anthony, Laney, Ashton and Gavin; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Delbert
Akin officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the
direction of Cooper Funeral Home.
Ferrell Frank Garner
He was born May 18, 1923, at Cold Springs, Okla. At the age of one he moved to
Anadarko with his parents. In 1941 he graduated from Verden High School. He then
served a period of time in the U.S. Navy.
On Oct. 19, 1951, he married Vivian Ellen Wheeler of Anadarko and moved to
Shawnee in March 1956.
He operated heavy equipment for 44 years and served as a song leader in many
churches before joining Liberty Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 36
years. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather. He enjoyed family activities, fishing, camping, restoring
antique furniture and traveling in his van.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Vivian of the home; daughters, Dianna
Horath of Sapulpa, Teia Russell of Midwest City and Marla and Clayton Lewis of
Shawnee; son, Eddie Garner of Shawnee; eight grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; many living nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church with Bill Matthews,
Phil Thompson and Larry Goins officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview
Cemetery in Shawnee under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.
Roy G. Cannon Sr.
Shawnee resident Roy G. Cannon Sr. died Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Mercy Hospital in
Oklahoma City at the age of 79.
He was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Muskogee to Pat Calvin Cannon and Vida May (
Smith) Cannon.
Roy served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed as a shooter
for Oklahoma Seismograph Company and Texas Instruments.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bud, Bob and Bill.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Walsh of the home; three children, Sandy
Murphy, Sonya Mathews and Roy Cannon Jr.; three step-children, Carla Caldwell,
Cindy Epperson, and Stanley Green; seven grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
No memorial service is scheduled at this time. Resthaven Funeral Home is in
charge of the cremation. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to True
Vine Ministries, Shawnee, Oklahoma or to the Kidney Association.
Joseph Ray Battles
Longtime Seminole resident Joseph Ray "Joe" Battles, 72, died Thursday, Aug. 25,
at his home in Seminole.
Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with
the Rev. Randy Potter and the Rev. Russell Vicars officiating. Burial will
follow at The Mound Valley Cemetery in Thomas, Okla. under the direction of
Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.
Maurice Vance McClain
Bartlesville resident Maurice Vance McClain, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, at his
residence.
Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Walker-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Doug
Thatcher officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Resthaven Cemetery
in Ponca City under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home, Bartlesville.
published Aug. 27, 2005
Troy L. Doshier Sr.
Troy L. Doshier Sr., 76, of Yukon passed away Thursday,August 25.
He was born September 17, 1928 in Ray City, Okla. to Forrest and Mary Jane
(Hill) Doshier.
He retired from the U.S. Army as Master Sergeant in 1967 after twenty years of
dedicated service to our country.
He and his wife Betty J. were long time residents of Shawnee and Seminole.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in April of 2000. He was also
preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Doshier and Raymond Myers.
He is survived by his four children, Troy L. Doshier Jr. and wife, Karen, Kathy
Hibbs, Tresia Rebeck and husband, Bill, and Roy Dale Doshier; his loving
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Forrest J. Doshier and wife,
Freddie; one sister, Tresia Doshier, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Paylor Funeral Home Chapel with burial and
full military honors to follow at Sunnylane Cemetery under the direction of
Paylor Funeral Home.
Christine Lyon
Shawnee resident Christine Lyon, 88, died Friday, Aug. 26, at a local nursing
home.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
published Aug. 28, 2005
Harlan Trevor Davis
Harlan Trevor Davis, 33, Tecumseh, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, in
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
He was born Aug. 8, 1972, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Jimmie Dale and
Ruby Lea Davis.
He moved to Tecumseh as a child. Following his marriage, he lived in Tulsa and
was most recently living in Tecumseh.
He was a 1990 graduate of Tecumseh High School and received a bachelor's degree
in business and accounting and a master's degree in accounting from Oklahoma
State University.
He was a CPA for Arthur Anderson and most recently worked for Samson Co. He
enjoyed traveling and watching sports events, playing cards and board games, and
camping.
Surviving are his two sons, Trevor Kade Davis and Gaven Tyde Davis, both of
Tulsa; his parents, Jim and Ruby Davis of Tecumseh; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Rock and Jackie Davis of Mendenhall, Miss.; Clint and Heather
Davis of Broken Arrow; Grady Davis of Stillwater; two nephews, Dakota Davis and
Adam Davis; grandmother, Erble Johnston of Pineville, La., numberous family and
friends, and his ex-wife, Katherine Davis of Tulsa.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Mixon
officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery.
Frances Warrenburg
Warrenburg, age 87, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 27, at her
home in the community of Little north of Seminole.
A lifelong resident of Little, she was a graduate of Prairie Valley High School
and Seminole Junior College.
She also graduated from East Central College in Ada with a degree in education
and a double major in music. Her career as a public school teacher spanned 40
years, with classroom experience from first grade through the college level.
Warrenburg began her teaching career at Pleasant Grove School in 1941. She then
moved to the Varnum School system. During her 20-year career at Varnum, she held
a variety of positions ranging from grade school principal to American history
teacher for junior high and high school students.
While teaching, she commuted to The University of Oklahoma for evening and
summer classes and received a master's degree in education. She also earned a
Reading Specialist Certificate from OU.
In 1970, she joined the staff of Seminole Junior College when the college was
housed in temporary facilities at the First Presbyterian Church of Seminole. She
helped the college move to its new campus on the northwest side of town the
following year.
Warrenburg was hired at SJC as a reading specialist to set up the college's
reading lab, plan the program and serve as its director. She was widely
recognized for her expertise in reading education. She was a guest speaker at
the annual convention of the Western College Reading Association in Reno, Nev.,
in 1973, and her conference presentation was selected for publication in a
scholarly educational journal. Warrenburg also served as a consultant to Westark
Community College of Fort Smith, Ark., to help establish a reading program
there.
Warrenburg lectured extensively to parents' groups, civic clubs and public
school teachers in Oklahoma and Texas concerning early detection of reading
disabilities in children.
As a reading instructor at the college, Warrenburg had hundreds of international
students in her classes during the 1970s. In addition to their classroom
instruction, she provided many meals in her home and other cultural experiences
for the students. Many of these students, who have now scattered across the
country and around the world, maintained close ties with the Warrenburg family.
When she retired from SJC in May 1981 after 11 years of service, the
administration and Board of Regents awarded her "Professor Emeritus" title for
life. At the last commencement exercise she attended as a member of the faculty,
she received a standing ovation and was invited by then-President Dr. Elmer
Tanner to take his place in presenting diplomas to graduates.
During her years in education, Warrenburg served as president of the Seminole
County Reading Association and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was on the
education, environmental and cultural affairs committees of the Seminole Chamber
of Commerce, and served two years on the Chamber Board of Directors.
In retirement, she remained active in the Seminole County Chapter of the
Oklahoma Retired Educators Association and received statewide recognition as the
organization's "Very Important Member" (VIM).
In 1995, she was honored alongside her late husband Eugene Warrenburg, by the
Varnum Alumni Association for her many years of service to the school with
induction into the Varnum Hall of Fame. Mr. Warrenburg was Superintendent of
Varnum Schools for 26 years.
She was also among the first graduates to be inducted into the Seminole State
College Alumni Hall of Fame in 1994.
As avid supporters of Seminole State College athletics, the Warrenburgs attended
home sporting events and often traveled out-of-state following the teams during
playoff action. Additionally, they frequently hosted players at their home for
special picnics and fishing outings.
Following their retirement from public education, the Warrenburgs pursued
interests in collecting antiques and continued their strong involvement in
church work. They owned and operated Warrenburg's Antique Glass. She became not
only a collector, but an expert in the art of identifying and appraising
glassware, and traveled extensively for many years building her collections.
Warrenburg was an active member and teacher at the Church of Christ at Little
where her husband served as an elder for 55 years. She started a young ladies'
Bible training class in the 1970s at the church and also helped develop the
church's annual Ladies' Night devotional program in 1984.
She taught a Tuesday morning Ladies' Bible Class for nearly 20 years for the
congregation. She was also the guest speaker for ladies' retreats and day
programs throughout the state.
Warrenburg was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Eugene, and her
parents, Mont and Maggie Davis. She was also preceded in death by her
father-in-law, J.A. Warrenburg; her mother-in-law, Della Warrenburg, and two
sisters-in-law, Wanda Swearingen and Rita Beall.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Donna Hardin and her
husband, Jim, of Seminole and Marsha Guymon and her husband, J. Carl, of Broken
Arrow.
She is also survived by two sisters, Irene Lawrence of Rush Springs and Kay
Hinson and her husband, Adolph, of Shawnee; one brother, Jeff Davis and his
wife, Beth, of Seminole, and her stepmother, Lorraine Davis of Seminole.
Other survivors include grandchildren, Terri and James Metzler of Las Lunas,
N.M.; Kerri and Scott Williams of Ada; Jae Jean Young of Broken Arrow, and
Hunter and Joy Guymon of Broken Arrow; five great-grandchildren, Joe Dell
Williams, Ethan Williams, Kaci Williams, Madison Martin and Brooke Guymon, and
nieces and nephews, Janet and Larry Waddell, Bob and Terry Swearingen, Owen
Davis, Jesse and Leslie Davis, Tracy and Rob Noerper, Linda and Dwayne Dowell,
Carol and Mark Werhan, and Ann and Danny Frame.
Memorial donations may be made to the Church of Christ at Little and the
Seminole State College Educational Foundation Warrenburg Scholarship Fund.
Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole is directing arrangements. Visitation is 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Christine D. Lyon
Christine D. Lyon, 88, Shawnee, died Friday, Aug. 26, at a
Tecumseh nursing home.
She was born Jan. 17, 1917, in Boswell, Okla., to William and Minnie Carter. She
moved to Shawnee as a child and had lived here since. She married Paul C. Lyon
on Feb. 10, 1940.
She was employed four years at Bethel School as a cook and later joined the
Shawnee City Hospital and Mission Hill Hospital for 35 years. In early
retirement years, she was a volunteer at Mission Hill Hospital. She was an avid
quilter and had handcrafted numerous quilts for family and friends.
She was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and a member of Rock Creek
Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband and seven siblings.
Surviving are two sons, William Lyon and his wife, Mary, and Paul Lyon and his
wife, Doris, all of the Shawnee area; two daughters, Sandra and husband, David
Burton, and Mary and husband, Wayne Pinkston, all of the Shawnee area; 12
grandchildren and spouses, Pam and Mark Snapp, David and Linda Lyon, Steve and
Kristina Lyon, Chuck and Tami Tade, Bruce and Tammy Tade, Jason and Debi Tade,
David Paul and Angela Burton, Terrance Burton and John Kelly, Greg and Shelley
Lyon, Michelle and Brian Barrick, Debbie and Steve Coy and Rhonda Eck; 36
great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Rick Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park
Cemetery in Shawnee.
Billie Jean Davis
Shawnee resident Billie Jean Davis, 74, died Thursday, Aug. 18,
at her home.
She was born July 16, 1931, in Payson to Layfatte 3Fate2 B. Jack and Tina Mae
(Mills) Jack.
She graduated from Shawnee High School and Oklahoma Baptist University. She
retired as a quality assurance specialist at Tinker Air Force Base.
She was married June 18, 1949, in Okemah to C.E. 3Gene2 Davis. He preceded her
in death.
She also was preceded in death by her son, Rickey E. Davis, on Aug. 17, 1963;
one grandson, Ted W. Cox Jr. in 1968; one brother, Homer H. Jack in 1995, and
both parents.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Larry Jernigen of
Eufaula and Deborah S. and Charlie Jernigen of Greenville, Texas; two
grandchildren, Ricki Cox and Jesse Jernigen; two stepgranddaughters, Dacia
Jordan and Paula Hyden; two stepgrandsons, Chuck and Samuel Jernigen; one
great-granddaughter, Cori M. Daley; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; aunt and
uncle, Sibble and Alfred Warden of Shawnee; sister-in-law, Ramona Jack of
Norman; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Bud and Bonnie Davis and Leonard
and Vonda Davis of Shawnee, and numerous other relatives.
Graveside service was Monday, Aug. 22, at Tecumseh Cemetery with Bill Matthews
officiating, assisted by Phil Thompson. Walker Funeral Service directed
arrangements.
Maud E. Land
Maud E. "Bobbie" Land, 86, of Seminole died Friday, Aug. 26, at her home.
No services are scheduled at this time. Swearingen Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Orval Vandever
Orval Vandever, 88, of Shawnee died Saturday, Aug. 27.
Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill
Matthews and Phil Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery.
Other information will be announced by Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
Oscar Rollings
Asher resident Oscar Rollings, 62, died Saturday, Aug. 27, in Asher.
He was born Aug. 13, 1943, in Blanchard to John and Eunice (Mayo) Rollings. He
was married to Ellen (Cole) Rollings at Byars on May 19, 1979. He was an Army
veteran and retired from the Ada Fire Department. He had lived in Asher since
1978 and was a member of Asher First Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Betty Sampson.
Surviving are his wife, Ellen, of Asher; three daughters and spouses, Dolores
Miser and Layton Walker, Asher; Sandy and Robbie Mosley, Asher; Shelli and Woody
Scrogum, Olney, Texas; two sons and spouses, Robbie and Tina Rollings, Kansas
City, Mo.; Mike and Janet Rollings, Olney, Texas; two brothers, Arthur Rollings
and Orville Rollings; sister, Lillian Dickey, and eight grandchildren, Chase,
Kristie, Shawn, Cody, Aaron, Keeley, Ryan and Matthew.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Asher First Baptist Church, with the Rev.
Dwayne Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Vista Cemetery.
Wilma Loyce Williamson
Wilma Loyce (Bray) Williamson, 72, of Seminole died Thursday, Aug. 25, at her
home.
She was born April 25, 1933, in Gailey, Okla., to O.J. and Lois Anglin Bray.
She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Highway Baptist Church.
She married R.J. Williamson Sr. on July 16, 1954, in Pauls Valley.
She is survived by her husband of the home, two sons; R.J. Williamson II of
Eufaula, John J. Williamson III of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Linda J. Hall
of Tecumseh, Betty Williamson of Oklahoma City; two sisters; Wanda Humphreys and
Kathryn Humphreys, both of Oklahoma City, eight grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Don Bray.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Cal Hunter officiating.
James David Giles
James David Giles, 61, died Friday, Aug. 26, at his Shawnee home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial
following at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Walker Funeral Service.
published Aug. 30, 2005
James David Giles
Shawnee resident James David Giles, 61, died Friday, Aug. 26, at his home.
He was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Seattle, Wash., to Raymond and Maxine (DeGroat)
Giles. He attended Shawnee schools and graduated from Shawnee High School in
1961.
He had lived in Shawnee most of his life and a few years in Texas. He was a
property manager and in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was member of the Immanuel
Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Sonny Ray Giles.
Survivors include three sons, David Giles, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Justin Giles
and Jeffrey Giles, both of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; one grandson, Cody Giles of
Oklahoma City; parents, Raymond and Maxine Giles of Shawnee; an aunt, Marie
Giles of Shawnee and a number of cousins.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam
Hendry officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under
the direction of Walker Funeral Service, Shawnee.
Orval Vandever
Longtime Shawnee resident Orval Vandever, 88, died Saturday, Aug. 27, in
Shawnee.
Orval was born June 15, 1917, in Peacock, Texas, to John W. and Ethel D. (Dixon)
Vandever. He has lived in Oklahoma since he was an infant.
On Nov. 24, 1936, he married Mary Evelyn Shelton in Tecumseh. She preceded him
in death on February 14, 1988.
Orval farmed when he was younger and was in the oilfield for many years. He was
a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening tomatoes and okra,
dancing and walking.
He was preceded in death by his wife; son, Carl Vandever; his parents; two
sisters, Leta Brock and Marie Alexander; and two brothers, Jack and Lonnie
Vandever.
Survivors include brothers, Raymond Vandever of Seminole and Bill Vandever of
Chickasha; sister-in-law, Ruby Vandever of Shawnee; and several nieces and
nephews.
Service will be 10 a.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill
Matthews and Phil Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery
under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
Christa Adean Henderson Hoffman
Merigold, Miss. resident Christa Adean Henderson Hoffman, 90, died Sunday, Aug.
28, in a Shawnee hospital.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at New Cleveland Cemetery with Dr.
Gene Henderson and the Rev. James Hoffman officiating.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in
Ruleville, Miss.
Mohana Jo Cotner
Lifelong Konawa area resident Mohana Jo Cotner, 63, died Sunday, Aug. 28, at her
residence in Konawa.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Konawa Cemetery with the Rev.
Drew Isaacs officiating.
Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association or to a charity of your
choice.
Pickard-Swearingen Funeal Home, Konawa, is directing arrangements.
Nora Marie Bada
Longtime Seminole County resident Nora Marie Bada, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 27,
at her home in Seminole.
Graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 29, at Maple Grove Cemetery with
Chaplain Donnie Knight officiating.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole, directed the arrangements.
published Aug. 31, 2005
Bette L. (Lowe) Cass
Maud resident Bette L. (Lowe) Cass, 79, departed from this life
on Saturday, August 27. She died due to complications from brain cancer. She
graduated from Will Rogers High School in 1944 then moved to Maud.
She was married in 1952 to Charles Bennett Cass, who was from Springfield,
Illinois. He preceded her in death in 2001. They had been married 49 years.
Bette and Charles were very active members in the St. Mark's Methodist Church,
belonged to several organizations and served on many committees for Maud.
Bette volunteered many hours at the Seminole Hospital as a Pink Lady in the Gift
Shop. She belonged to the Eastern Star. She was a very loving and giving person
and will be missed and loved by her family.
The family would like to thank all Bette's friends for their kindness and help
during her illness.
Survivors include her son, Charles Bennett Cass II of the home; sister, Norma L.
Hufford of Tulsa; brother Richard Leighton Lowe of Cambridge, N.Y.; three
nieces, Linda L. Difrancisco Jr. of Texas, Norma Jean DeVault of Tulsa, Bette L.
Holtam of Broken Arrow; two nephews, Paul Thomas Hufford of Tulsa and Warren
Lowe of New York, and many cousins.
Bette will be buried in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole between her
husband, Charles Cass, and her father, Ernest Lowe. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.
Cremation Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in
Maud, Oklahoma.
Lois Helene Braman
Lois Helene Braman, 87, of Shawnee passed away Sunday Aug. 28 at
her home.
She was born February 15, 1918 in Arkansas City, Kan., to Opal (Hardy) Ronsick
and Earl Chadwell.
She graduated high school in Arkansas City and attended college at St. Gregorys.
She also graduated from Famous Artist in Connecticut and taught art classes.
She and her husband operated a Tool & Dye Shop in Seminole. She was a member of
Northridge Church of Christ and enjoyed puppet ministry and worked as a
volunteer "pink lady" at Seminole Hospital. Most of all, she enjoyed teaching
young artist.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands Carroll Kemper and Russell
Braman; sister, Phyllis Jean Hess and a granddaughter, Marty Jo Kinnamon
McGovern.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bobby Kinnamon of Shawnee;
grandson, Joel L. Kinnamon of Pleasanton, Calif., great-grandson, Craig Simpson
of Bethany; brother Jack Ronsick of Asheboro, N.C.; three nieces and three
nephews and their families; and two step- daughters, Mona Gilstrap and Shirley
Schmitz.
A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, at Walker Funeral Service Chapel
with Cliff Craig officiating.
Arrangments are under the direction of Walker Funeral Service in Shawnee.
Bertha Mae Johnson
Bertha Mae Johnson, 70, of Shawnee passed away Monday at a local hospital.
She was born August 9, 1935, in Meeker to Everett and Velta (Rackley) Honeycutt.
She worked for the Shawnee Public School system and retired from Humpty Dumpty
after 29 years.
She married William Johnson in December of 1986. She lived in Shawnee most of
her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 1999.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Larry Haffner of
Shawnee; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers and one
sister-in-law, Jerry Honeycutt and Ron and Sue Honeycutt, all of Shawnee; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Jamison Cemetery with Tom Park
officiating.
Walker Funeral Service is directing arrangments.
Karen Cecelia (Selfridge) Richardson
Former Seminole resident Karen Cecelia (Selfridge) Richardson died Sunday, Feb.
6, 2005 at Helena, Mont.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with
the Rev.Carl Whitfied officiating.
Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole, is directing arrangements.
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