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Marie Jones
Graveside services for former
Seminole County resident Marie
Jones are scheduled for 12 noon
Monday at Rest Haven Cemetery,
Seminole.
Burial will be under the direc-
tion of Thompson’s Harveson &
Cole Funeral Home in Fort
Worth, Texas.
She will lie in state at the fu-
neral home until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Jones died Friday at the age of
90.
She was born May 9, 1911, in
Calico Rock, Ark. To John Tho-
mas and Mary Ellen (Arnold)
Churchill.
She lived in Seminole most of
her life and was a member of
First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by
her son, Harvey Jones.
Survivors include her daugh-
ter, Yvonne Woods, Fort Worth;
numerous grandchildren; and one
sister, Lula Harding, Tulsa.
Louise Lewis
Funeral services for Emma Louise Lewis are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Little As- sembly of God Praise Center. Rev. Lee Jones will offici- ate; burial will follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Lewis died early Saturday at Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City. She was born March 1, 1925, in Bristow to Emma Lara Velma (Martin) and Louis Daniel Estep. She moved to Seminole 65 years ago from Bristow, and worked as a sales clerk, retir- ing in the mid 1980s. She was a member of the Little Assembly of God Praise Center. She married John V. Lewis on Jan. 5, 1995, in Seminole; he survives her, of the home. Other survivors include three stepsons, Paris Carrigar, Monroe, Rick L. Lewis, Shawnee, and John M. Lewis, Bowlegs; two stepdaughters, Betty Whitson, Poteau, and Barbara J. Hail, Decatur, Texas; one sister, Ella Mae Ellis, Seminole; nine grand- children, Darrell Bookout, Mark Bookout, Jill Bookout- Thompson, Megan Lewis, Ryan Lewis, Jeffery Lewis, Charity Mullins, Elizabeth Hail, Tonya Scates and Billy Hill; and several great- grandchildren.
Lewis
Garland ‘Pop’ Carter
HOLDENVILLE – Funeral services for Garland “Pop” Car- ter, the father of a Wewoka resi- dent, were scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hudson-Phillips Chapel. Rev. Jon Ewers is set to offici- ate. Burial is to follow at Yeager Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Carter died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001 in Holdenville at the age of 85. He was born July 24, 1916 in Pharoah to Sarah (Williams) and James Carter. He was raised in the Pharoah and Wetumka areas. Carter married Artie Hill in 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Arthur, Reo, Arley and George Carter; one son, Lonnie Carter; and two grandsons, Garland D. Sanchez and Bradley D. Carter. He is survived by his wife of the home; eight children, Wayne Carter of Wewoka, James C. Carter of Holdenville, Jean Elliott of Holdenville, David E. Carter of Yeager, Kenneth Storts of Broken Arrow, Linda Johnson of Blytheville, Ark., Terry J. Kirby of Shawnee, and Cathy Barksdale of Shawnee; 27 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are to be Shawn Carter, Philip Carter, Chad Elliott, Jonathan Barksdale, Rusty Carter, Walter Barksdale, Mat- thew Barksdale, and Daniel Storts. Honorary pallbearers are T.J. Sanchez, James Fernandez, and Christopher Kirby. The family requests donations be made to the Yeager Cemetery Fund.
Ronald Boyanton
A memorial service for Ronald Lee Boyanton is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel. Rev. Richard Boyanton is set to officiate. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Boyanton died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 54. He was born Sept. 8, 1947 to Charles and Dorothy (Yates) Boyanton. He married Arlene Cox April 10, 1970 in Yukon. Boyanton retired from the maintenance department of the Goff Corporation. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bobby Boyanton. Boyanton is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Bryan and Joshua Boyanton, both of Seminole; three daughters, Lisa Griffin, Ronda Boyanton, and Michelle McDonald, all of Seminole; one brother, Charles Boyanton of Mustang; one sister, Carolyn Olterman of Oklahoma City and five grandchildren.
Fremont Pope
TECUMSEH – Funeral serv- ices for former Seminole resident Fremont F. Pope are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at First Bap- tist Church in Tecumseh. Dr. Tim Walker and Rev. W.F. Crow are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home. Pope died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 in Shawnee at the age of 90. He was born Aug. 7, 1911 in Waco to Willie Ollie and Eva Katherine (Castleman) Pope. He was a 1929 graduate of Shawnee High School. In 1933, Pope married Sibyl Agatha Trimble. She preceded him in death in 1977. He then married Oleta Adams. She preceded him in death in 1996. During World War II, he worked at the Remington Ammu- nitions plant in Denver, Colo. Pope also worked for Norton’s Cheverolet of Shawnee and Nor- ton Ramsey of Seminole until retiring in 1966. He was a deacon since 1941 and taught Sunday School for 55 years. He had been a member of Cal- vary Baptist in Shawnee, First Baptist in Seminole, Second Baptist in Seminole, and First – Baptist in Tecumseh. Pope was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Keith; sister, Laura Irene Taylor; and two stepsons, Jimmy and Steve Adams. He is survived by three daughters, Margaret Akin of Shawnee, Carol Anglin of Longview, Wash., and Cynthia Males of Tulsa; three sons, Judson Pope of Church Hill, Tenn., John Richard Pope of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jimmy Calvis of Edmond; two stepsons, Joe Adams of Madisonville, Texas, and Bill Adams of El Reno; one sister, Ruth Mitchell of Houston, Texas; 32 grandchildren and 52 great- grandchildren.
Freddie Morton
SHAWNEE – Funeral services for Freddie Paul “The Great One” Morton are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Baptist Church. Larry Goins and Bill Mat- thews are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Cooper Fu- neral Home. Morton died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 in a car accident in Shawnee at the age of 58. He was born Dec. 24, 1943 in Pine Springs to Fredrick Lee and Jewel Addie (Hadden) Morton. He was a 1961 graduate of Shawnee High School. Morton was reared in Farris and Lindsey and moved to Shawnee in 1950. He had re- sided in Bethel Acres since 1972. He married Linda Kay Yo- der in Holdenville on June 15, 1963. He was a member of the Shawnee Chamber of Com- merce and a supported of the Bethel FFA Chapter and the Pottawatomie County United Way. Morton was a successful business man and a friend to many, who dedicated his life to work. He enjoyed fishing and camping and barbecuing with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Morton is survived by his wife of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Cassie Morton of Bethel Acres; two daughters and sons- in-law, Paula and Stephen Robbins of Bethel Acres and Shelly and Kevin Sawyer of Hewitt, Texas; 10 grandchil- dren, Aaron Morton, Jericho Morton, Stormie Morton, Ty- ler Robbins, Ryan Robbins, Tristan Robbins, Tiffany Rob- bins, Patrick Sawyer, Jessica Sawyer, Jennifer Sawyer; one sister, Myrtle Low of Choc- taw; five brothers and sisters- in-law, Jim and Betty Morton of Kansas, Ernest and Vesta Morton of Tecumseh, Darrell and Doris Morton of Enid, Mike and Ginger Morton of Meeker, and Dale and Nancy Morton of Tecumseh; one un- cle, Ben Morton of Antlers; two aunts, Minnie Ada,s of Boswell and Lois Elkins of Tishomingo; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. Morton
Annell Gregg
Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Annell Gregg are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Historic Strothers Chapel. Rev. Carl Whitfield is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Gregg died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 at Ambassador Manor Nursing Home in Tulsa at the age of 89. She was born Aug. 20, 1912 in Oklahoma to Arthur A. and Georgia (Chastain) Criswell. She married L.J. Gregg Oct. 12, 1932 in Wewoka. He preceded Gregg in death on Sept. 23, 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of P.E.O. She attended the University of Oklahoma for three years. Gregg was also preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, L.J. Gregg of Tulsa, one sister, Lorene Beattie of Seminole; and three grandchildren.
Eula Cully Powell
Funeral services for Sasakwa native Eula Cully Powell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Akasvmkv Baptist Church in Wewoka. Rev. Wiley King and Rev. Dan Factor are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Philips Fu- neral Home of Holdenville. Wake services are to be held in Powell’s home at 203 East Cy- press in Holdenville at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The casket will be taken to the church at 5 p.m. Friday for the evening services there. Powell died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 in Tulsa at the age of 83. She was born Aug. 29, 1918 in Sasakwa to Lena Wolfe and James Cully. She was raised in the Konawa and Sasakwa areas and attended Vamoosa and Sacred Heart schools. Powell was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ronald Dean Johnson; three brothers, Benny Cully, Paul Cully, and Dave Cully; and one sister, Imelia Kernell. She is survived by one grand- daughter, Michelle Johnson of Ada; one grandson, Jackie Tiger of Ada; one sister, Shirley “Scott” Squire of Glenpool; and one brother, Johnson Scott “Johnny Hawk” of Oklahoma City.
Patricia Capps
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole County resident Patricia Capps are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Doyle Long is set to offi- ciate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Capps died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 69. She was born March 17, 1932 in Seminole to Luther H. and Fannie (Robinson) Cornett. She was a homemaker and a former member of First Baptist Church. Capps was preceded in death by her father; one sister, Marion Mayfield; and one sister, Charles Cornett. She is survived by her mother of Seminole; two sons, Frank Capps of Oklahoma City and Ja- mie Capps of Seminole; two daughter, Phyllis Sherwin of Earlsboro and Cynthia Capps of Yukon; one brother, Luther Cor- nett Jr. of Seminole; one sister, Frances McElroy of Seminole; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mildred Streetman
Funeral services for Konawa native Mildred Streetman are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church. Dr. Jeff Moore, pastor of Im- manuel Baptist Church of Shawnee, is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. There is to be a viewing at the funeral home today and tomor- row. A viewing at the church is set for Friday beginning at 11 a.m. Streetman died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 in Hanover, Pa. at the age of 84. She was born May 18, 1917 in Konawa to Jefferson Lafayette and Rosie Lee (Kemper) Akin. She attended school at Ko- nawa. Streetman married Frank Streetman in Sasakwa in Novem- ber of 1936. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1971. Following her married, she lived in Sasakwa where she and her husband operated a general store. Streetman later lived in Okla- homa City. She and her husband moved to Seminole in 1953 and operated Streetman’s Redbud Grocery and Streetman’s Well Servicing Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Seminole where she was an active member of the church choir. Streetman was also a member of the Verbena Garden Club and a founding member of the Semi- nole Arts Council. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Kate Sweetman and Virginia Zoeller; and four brothers, Frank, Jubal, Bobby, and Daniel Akin. She is survived by three daughters, Marion Henry of Oklahoma City, Phoebe Wetzel of Hanover, Pa., and Susan Jor- dan of Shawnee; one son, Mark Streetman of Cottonwood, Ariz.; two sisters, Mary Dorr of Okla- homa City, and Louise Lyon of Seminole; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Streetman
Essie Davis
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Essie Lucinda (Brins- field) Davis were scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Swearingen Fu- neral Chapel. Pastor Meredith Robinson was set to officiate. Burial was to follow at Oak- wood Cemetery in Wewoka un- der the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Davis died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 86. She was born April 4, 1915 in Wewoka to Alfred A. and Mary Elizabeth (Carpenter) Brinsfield. On May 13, 1938 she married M.L. Davis May 13, 1938 in Phoenix, Ariz. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1999. Davis was a nurse’s aide at Pioneer Nursing Home and a sewing machine operator. She was a member of Naza- rene in Wewoka. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Naomi Ruth Allen; brothers, Ed and Bill Brinsfield; and two sisters, Marie Burroughs and Maudie Walker. Davis is survived by one daughter, Rugena Lemons of Wewoka; two sisters, Ruth Young of Tacoma, Wash. And Elsie Chance of China Valley, Ariz.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Jenney ‘Evelyn’ Molleur
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Jenny ‘Evelyn’ (Neill) Molleur are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Phil Fox is set to offi- ciate. He is to be assisted by Eddie Neill. Burial is to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens un- der the direction of Swearin- gen Funeral Home. Molleur died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Muskogee Regional Hospital at the age of 77. She was born Jan. 24, 1924 in Bethel Community north of Holdenville to James Asa and Jeanetta (Westmoland) Neill. She married E.E. “Gene” Molleur on Nov. 14, 1945 in Chandler. Molleur retired from Big Yank Corporation in Wewoka. She graduated from Butner High School. She was a member of Whitefield Baptist Church and a former member of Ideal Street Baptist Church. Molleur was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Neil Molleur on Sept. 16, 1995; and six brothers. She is survived by her hus- band of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Loren and Syd Molleur of Andrews, Texas; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jeanne and Marion Bilbrey of Crossroads, N.M., and Maxine Bilbrey of Mertzon, Texas; one daughter- in-law, Anne Molleur of Seminole; five brothers, Grady Neill of Okmulgee, James Neill of San Antonio, Texas; Homer Neill of Seminole, and Olen and Donom Neill, both of Wewoka; two sisters, Fay Bibb of Flower Mound, Texas and Allie Mae Mayfield of McCowen, Texas; 10 grand- children and nine great- grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Neil Mol- leur Scholarship Fund at Seminole State College. Casket bearers are Phil Neill, Ace Neill, Eddie Neill, Teddy Neill, Kenny Bibb, James Bibb, Butch Taylor, Bill Kendred, and Mike Bilbee. Molleur
Jean Pfeiffer
Funeral services for lifelong Maud area resident Jean (Holt) Hamm Pfeiffer are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. Rev. Gene Teel is set to offici- ate. Burial is to follow at Cum- mings Cemetery under the direc- tion of Knight Funeral Home. Pfeiffer died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Mission Hill Hospital in Shawnee at the age of 76. She was born Oct. 11, 1925 in Hazel to Henry and Beulah (Layton) Holt. On Oct. 18, 1946 she married R.F. Hamm in Ray City. He pre- ceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1984. She then married Rudy Pfeiffer on July 2, 1990 in Seminole. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 2000. Pfeiffer owned and operated Hamm’s Dry Cleaners/Laundry. Hamm’s Dry Cleaners opened in the late 1940’s and then added a self-service laundry in the early 1950’s. The dry cleaning business was closed in the 1970’s but the Hamms continued to run the laundry until 1982. Pfeiffer then went to work for Goss Dry Goods as a sales clerk and worked there until the closing of the dry goods store in 1988. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church of Maud. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one sister, Verna Jackson; and two brothers, Ernest Holt and Layton Holt. Pfeiffer is survived by one son, James Hamm of Mustang; two grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and two brothers, Hugh Holt of Hugoton, Kans. And Harold Holt of Lubbock, Texas.
Jean Pfeiffer
Funeral services for Jean Hamm Pfeiffer are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Maud. Pfeiffer died this morning at Mission Hill Hospital in Shawnee. Further information is pending with the funeral home.
L.C. Ligon
A memorial service for Wetumka resident L.C. Ligon is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Joe D. Ligon will offici- ate the service under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of We- woka. Ligon died at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001 at the age of 76. He was born on Oct. 17, 1925 to Luther and Ovie (Merriman) Ligon in Holdenville. He was educated in the Lime- stone school area. On Nov. 23, 1945, Ligon en- listed in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on April 27th, 1947 receiving the Army Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He retired as a roustabout in the Oilfield Industry in 1980. Ligon is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Donna Dodson; one grandson, Micheal Babb; and one brother, Clifford Ligon. He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Tiger of Wetumka, Betty Romine of Seminole, and Judy Wilhelm of Wewoka; two sisters, Avie Ste- phens of Arlington, Texas and Melva Heard of Konawa; six grandchildren and six great-grand- children.
Edward Oliver
Edward Oliver, a Bowlegs resident, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 62. He was born July 13, 1939, in Green Bay, Wis. to Elmer and Mae (Campbell) Oliver. He was self-employed. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and five sisters. He is survived by one brother, Carl Oliver of Guthrie; and two sisters, Rose Osborn and Ethal Mae McCullan, both of Decatur, Ill.
Wesley Williams
Graveside funeral services for Wesley Williams are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Whitfield is set to officiate. Williams died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 201 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 69. He was born July 7, 1932 in Shamrock, Texas to Airl Wil- liams and Beatrice (Sherwood) Koenig. He married Lillie Angeline (Goodman) Williams Dec. 24, 1985 in Austin, Texas. Williams was an independent truck driver before he retired in 1983. He moved to Seminole from Oklahoma City in 1992. He was a veteran of the Ma- rines during the Korean War. Williams was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Williams. He is survived by his wife of the home; and one daughter, Julie K. Honorary bearers are Dana Edding and Bill Plop.
Benjamin Williams
Graveside funeral services for Seminole native Benjamin H. Williams were held today at Ma- ple Grove Cemetery. Williams died Dec. 2, 2001 in the Good Samaritan Village in Hobbs, N.M. at the age of 71. He was born Oct. 28, 1930 in Seminole to J.T.J. and Myrtle Williams. He was preceded in death by he parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Williams is survived by two sisters, Ruby South of Blanchard and Noel N. Lovell of Waukomis. Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Anna Payne
Funeral services for Wewoka native Anna Payne are scheduled for noon Thursday at First Baptist Church of Wewoka. Rev. L.R. Drinkwater is to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Cudjo Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary. Payne died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 83. She was born Oct. 27, 1918 in the Nobletown Community in Wewoka to Lawson Wortham and Lula Charles. She was a member of St. Ste- phens Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher, treasurer, president of the mis- sion, and financial secretary. Payne was an Eastern Star and belonged to Vernon C. Brooks #146 of Wewoka. She was Past Matron of Vernon C. Brooks #146 and was a member of Eastern Star Union District Association where she served as president of the women’s department and treas- urer. She also served in the women’s department of the gen- eral Baptist State Convention. Payne was employed by Dr. Robert W. King for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lee Crockett; and one sister, Corine Thomas. She is survived by one son, Larry Payne of Shawnee; four brothers, Jim Nutt Sr., Andrew Crockett, Elmer Crockett Sr., and Bud Crockett, all of Wewoka; one sister, Polly Gentry of We- woka; and four grandchildren.
James John Powell
Wake services for Seminole resident James John Powell are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednes- day, Dec. 19, 2001 at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Many Springs Baptist Church. Revs. Frank Moppin and Thomas Roughface will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Pow- ell Family Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Powell died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 63. He was born to John Powell and Judy Mae (Jackson) Walker on June 24, 1938 in Holdenville. Powell married Clara Jane (Tims) on Jan. 16, 1960 in Okla- homa City. He moved to Seminole 15 years ago from Shawnee, and retired in 1992 as mechanic for the City of Shawnee. Powell was a former member of the OKC Pow-Wow Club; and Kiowa Warrior Descendents. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Jane Powell; and his father, John Powell. Powell is survived by his mother, Judy Walker; his step- father, Robert Walker; three sons, Dennis J. Powell and Ronnie L. Powell, both of the home and Darrell W. Powell, Shawnee; five daughters, Theresa Ahgoom, Holdenville, Mary L. Bowers, Oklahoma City, Vanessa J. Pow- ell, Brenda S. Powell, and Helen Winrow, all of Seminole; and 13 grandchildren. Casketbearers are Fred Stand- ing, Earl Plumley, Fredrick Lewis, Michael Timms, Bunny Powell, and Donny Powell. Honorary bearers are Wayne Edgemon, Jason Bender, Carl Squire, Chris Powell, and Tuffy Pigeon.
Tammie King
STILLWATER – Funeral services for former Seminole resident Tammie Renee King are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Strode Chapel. Pastor Jerry D. Dockery and Mike Wood of the Church of Christ are set to officiate. Interment is to follow at Res- thaven in Seminole under the di- rection of Strode Funeral Home. A prayer service at Strode is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday. King died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Stillwater Medical Center at the age of 37. She was born June 23, 1964 in Seminole to Kenneth King and Wynona Wood Harjo. She attended Putnam City West High School in Bethany. When King graduated, she re- ceived a basketball scholarship to Bacone College in Muskogee. She then went to Rogers State in Claremore before graduating from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark. with a de- gree in Business Management. She worked for Shaw Gulf Oil Company for 13 years and worked for A1 Bail Bondsman for four years. King was a member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. She is survived by her mother and father, both of Seminole; one brother, Bryant Keith Douthit of Meeker; one step-sister, Brandy Harjo of Seminole; two step- brothers, Tim and Stacy Harjo, both of Seminole. Pallbearers are Jack Bays, Kevin Jones, Stan Dunbar, Dickie Schultz, Greg Webb, and Jim Brewer. Honorary bearers are Greg Chilcoat, Russ Wood, Don Wool- ridge, Danny Wood, Kip Whitekiller, Tim Harjo, Stacy Harjo, Troy Korena and Larry Chilcoat. King
Marshall Justice
Funeral service for former Wewoka business owner Mar- shall L. ‘Catline’ Justice are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Holdenville. Revs. Meredith Robinson and Doyle Clenney will officiate the services. Interment will follow at the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Serv- ices of Holdenville. Justice died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. He was born to Mary Elizabeth (Hix) Justice and Claude Justice on March 8, 1919 in Dustin. Justice’s father worked in the oilfield, so his boyhood years were spent in various locations throughout Oklahoma and Texas. After attending many and var- ied schools in the region, his school years were completed at Bowlegs. At the age of 16, Marshall owned and operated his own suc- cessful ice delivery business in Wewoka in 1935. Justice married Bonnie Hud- son on Oct. 28, 1939 in Meeker . He began drilling in the oil- field at age 21, with his career interrupted in 1943 by World War II. Justice served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Sergeant overseeing prisoners of war, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. After his military service, he returned to oilfield drilling until 1957, when he went to work for Chapman Oil Company located east of Holdenville, and at the same time established his own business, The Justice Shop. Justice retired from his busi- ness in 1982, but continued to work as a rancher and oilfield pumper until he was 79 years old, officially retiring in 1998. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Holdenville, where he served as Deacon for more than 40 years. He also served as president of the Baptist Brotherhood Associa- tion, and was a charter member of the Elks Lodge, and a member of the American Legion. Justice was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary Justice; his wife, Bonnie Justice; his sister, Mary Burr; and two infant sons. He is survived by one son, Ron Justice, Holdenville; four grand- children; and three great- grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jason Jackson, Wayne Justice, Larry Scroggins, Jack Barrett, Darrell Smith, George Massad, and Art Garner. Honorary bearers are Richard O’Donley, Richard Humphrey, Aubrie Benham, Steve Kennedy, Jack Holmes and Bill Robinson.
Bernice May Neeley
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fu- neral services for Seminole native Bernice May Neeley are sched- uled for 11 a.m. Saturday at South Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens under the di- rection of Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary. Nelley died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 in Kalamazoo, Mich., at the age of 85. She was born July 31, 1916, in Seminole to Joe and Lizzie (Rob- erts) Brown. She owned a home-building business and was a member of Draper Park Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling, and son Dwight. Survivors include one daugh- ter, Maurine Williams, Kalama- zoo; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4323 NW 63 rd, Suite 110, Oklahoma City, 73116
Herman Hendrix
Funeral services for former Konawa resident Herman Odell Hendrix are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Holdenville. Rev. Nathan Durant will offi- ciate. Burial will follow in Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Fu- neral Home. Hendrix died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in the Norman Veterans Center at the age of 76. He was born May 30, 1925, in McCurtain, to Lee and Jewel (Thompson) Hendrix. He was raised in Konawa and graduated from Konawa High School. He served in World War II un- til his discharge in 1946 at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. He was a millwright at the power plant and later owned and operated Herman’s Drive-In and Restaurant in Konawa. He was a member of the Penn West Baptist Church, and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He married Betty Shed on April 26, 1947, in Wewoka; she survives him, of the home in Norman. Other survivors include his son, Tommy Hendrix, Moore; one grandson, two stepgrand- daughters; and two stepgreat- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will include Justin and Jason Collins, Marty Burns, Devon Brown, Bob Smith and David Shed. Honorary pallbearers will in- clude Ray Burns, Jack Collins and members of the Joshua Sun- day School Class.
Hazel Pruett
OKEMAH – Funeral services for former Cromwell resident Hazel Anna Pruett are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Parks Broth- ers Funeral Home Chapel. Bob Wingo is to officiate. Interment is to follow at Schoolton Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Fu- neral Home. Pruett died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 in Harrah at the age of 92. She was born Dec. 6, 1908 in Higgins, Texas to J.H. and Rene Roach. She married O.C. Pruett in Marshall, Ark. on Feb. 3, 1926. Pruett had been a resident of Cromwell for most of her life before moving to Harrah Nursing Center in 1995. She was a member of the As- sembly of God Church in Crom- well and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Imo Gene Robinson; and one son. Jr. Pruett. Pruett is survived by one son, Dale Pruett of Choctaw; two sis- ters, Bernice Price and Edith Griffin both of Russellville, Ark.; eight grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and one great- great-granddaughter.
Elvis Smith
PONCA CITY – Funeral services for Wewoka native Elvis E. Smith were scheduled for 10 a.m. this morning at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dr. Larry Night, pastor of Northeast Baptist Church was to officiate. Burial was to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery under the di- rection of Trout Funeral Home. Smith died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 at Mercy Hospital in Okla- homa City at the age of 82. He was born May 24, 1919 in Wewoka to Marshall and Ida (Campbell) Smith. He attended Wewoka High School and graduated in 1938. Smith joined the Oklahoma 45th Division National Guard in 1939 for one year. He was honorably discharged after serving during World War II. He served in the 45th field ar- tillery in North Africa and in campaigns through Sicily, Italy, Anzio, France, and Germany. Smith’s division was the first to liberate the Dachua Concen- tration Camp. He came to Ponca City after the war and was employed by Continental Oil Company for 36 years. Most of his tenure was in the refinery warehouse. Smith married Jimmie E. Un- derwood on Oct. 22, 1949 in Ponca City. He recently participated in the local Veterans Day Parade. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., and the First Baptist Church of Ponca City. Smith was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Marshall M. Smith III and Manus L. Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jimmie of Ponca City; two daughters, Glynda Wilson of Ponca City and Marsha Smith of Miami, Fla.; one sister, Ollie Mae Graham of Bartlesville; two brothers, Jep Smith of Center Point, Texas and Robert Smith of Ponca City. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Mattie Price
Funeral services for Seminole resident Mattie Emma Price are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David McDougal is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Price died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 87. She was born Feb. 14, 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jessie and Ada Emaline (Davis) Cavin. She married Sterling May Price in 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was a tailor. Price was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Novella Rae and Wanita Ruth Price; two brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by one son, Bobby Lee Price of Graham, Texas; two daughters, Joann Ti- ger of Seminole, and Scheri Dubbs of Flinton, Penn.; one sis- ter, Susie Ethel Powers of Abilene, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Cristie Jordan
Funeral services for Seminole resident Cristie Dawn Jordan are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Steve Cline is set to offi- ciate. Services are under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Jordan died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 24. She was born Nov. 14, 1977 in Shawnee to Larry Alan and Vivian Jean (Troglin) Hinds. She married Carl Matthew Jordan on Dec. 31, 1996 in Semi- nole. Jordan was a homemaker. She was a member of Amazing Grace Pentecostal Holiness Church. She graduated from New Lima High School in 1996 and from Seminole State College with an Associates Degree in 2000. Jordan was preceded in death by her father on April 5, 1999 and her great-grandmother, Jessie Self on Oct. 27, 2001. She is survived by her mother of Seminole; her husband of the home; two daughters, Kaylee and Kaycee Jordan, both of the home; maternal grandmother, Lora Beach of Seminole; maternal grandfather, Charles Troglin of Seminole; paternal grandmother, Julie Hinds; and one brother, Danny Pennsiger of Seminole.
Juanita Bryant
Funeral services for Seminole resident Juanita Bryant are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ at Park and Seminole. Christ Stinnett is to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Bryant died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at her home in Seminole. She was born Nov. 17, 1907 in Eaton, Colo. to William T. and Daisy Edmiston. She married Homer Bryant on Oct. 27, 1929 in Seminole. Her preceded her in death in 1988. Bryant was a retired school teacher. She taught with the Seminole Public Schools as an elementary teacher for 23 years and was principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School for eight years. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Park and Seminole. Bryant was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Self Cul- ture Club, and the American As- sociation of University Women. She graduated from East Cen- tral University and received her Masters from the University of Oklahoma. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, L.N. Edmiston. Bryant is survived by two sons, James Bryant of Garland, Texas, and Gary Bryant of Hurst, Texas; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sis- ter, Pat Moreland of Oklahoma City.
Younger ‘Sonny’ Carbitcher
Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Younger B. Carbitcher are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Carbitcher’s parent’s home south of Bowlegs. Rev. Dorsey Nero, Elder Kelly Tiger and Dave Bowlegs will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Carbitcher Family Cemetery under the direction of Swear- ingen Funeral Home. Carbitcher passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at Valley View Hospital in Ada at the age of 33. He was born to Jimmy Car- bitcher Jr., and Nancy Mae Deer in Talihina on March, 26, 1968. Carbitcher married Karen Anya Factor in Dec. 1996. He was employed with the Seminole Nation Development Authority in the maintenance department. Carbitcher was a member of the Middle Creek #2 Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Car- bitcher Jr.; and Monroe Car- bitcher. Carbitcher is survived by his mother, Nancy Mae Deer, Bowlegs; his wife, Karen Factor; four sons, Monroe, Jake, and Brandon Carbitcher, all of Konawa, and Jason Car- bitcher, Seminole; three daughters, Michelle Burden, Wewoka, Tiffany Carbitcher, Konawa, and Elizabeth Car- bitcher, Seminole; three broth- ers, Jimpsey Carbitcher, Dal- las, Texas, Cooky Carbitcher, Seminole, and Rusty Car- bitcher, Stroud; six sisters, Dora Hill, Seminole, Marion Brown, Bowlegs, Nettie Haney, Seminole, Pat Larney, Norman, Betty Wahweah, El Reno, and Marina Brown, Bowlegs. Casket bearers are all neph- ews, cousins and friends. Honorary bearers are all brothers-in-laws, Henry Yar- gee, Shawn Jones, and the SNDA Maintenance Depart- ment of Rivermist Casino.
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Sarah Bruner
ADA – Funeral services for Sarah L. Bruner, the sister of a Wewoka resident, are scheduled for noon Thursday at Reaper Baptist Church. Rev. L.R. Drinkwater is to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home. Bruner died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at a local hospital at the age of 85. She was born April 8, 1916 in Stonewall to Frank and Agnes Dunford Cochran. She was a lifelong resident of the Ada area. Bruner attended Napier High School and was a homemaker. On June 25, 1938 she married Grant Bruner in Coalgate. She was a baptist and president of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Missionary Society. Bruner was also a member of the District Missionary Society, prayer committee, and treasurer and superintendent of Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Ivan Bruner. She is survived by three sons, Rev. Wilburn Bruner of Okla- homa City, Rev. Elmer Bruner of Memphis, Tenn. and Terry Bruner of Wewoka; two daugh- ters, Mary Colbert of Dallas, Texas and Agnes Coleman of Calif.; two brothers, Rev. F.D. Cochran of Konawa, and T.C. Cochran of Stonewall; two sis- ters, Bertha Alexander of Tupelo and Brazelia Johnson of Stone- wall; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Kenneth Dye
Graveside funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident Ken- neth David Dye are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Roy Robertson is to offi- ciate. Dye died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at University Hospital in Okla- homa City at the age of 44. He was born Nov. 5, 1957 in Seminole to Kenneth and Juania Faye (Lynch) Dye. He was a graduate of Varnum High School and a member of Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs. Dye was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Dale Dye. He is survived by his father and one brother, Keith Dye, both of Seminole.
William Sutton
Funeral services for fomer Seminole County resident William Sutton are scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church. Burial is to follow at Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary. Sutton died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2001 at Amberwood Nursing Home in Oklahoma City at the age of 79. He was born Dec. 21, 1921 to Dempsey Sutton and Rose Stepheny Cyrus. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. Sutton retired from Trade Winds in Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Minnie Beavers of Oklahoma City and Elzora Sutton of Bakersfield, Calif.
Aaron Malone
Wewoka native Aaron Malone died Nov. 24, 2001 in Boley at the age of 58. He was cremated at Ray Fran- ciso Crematory in Tulsa and bur- ied at Westwood Cemetery on Dec. 5. He was born Jan. 8, 1943 in Wewoka to William and Hen- ryetta Boone Malone. Malone was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, James Spencer of Long Beach, Calif. Services were under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary.
Vesta Flanagan
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Vesta Flanagan are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednes- day at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Flanagan died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hos- pital at the age of 81. She was born to George Homer Young and Cordelia (Mounce) Young on July 13, 1920 in Shawnee. She married Eugene Flanagan on Feb. 7, 1948 in Shawnee. Flanagan was employed at the Southwestern Bell business office in Seminole. She was also secretary for Newman Construction Company; and head bookeeper at Seminole State College until her retirement in 1975. Flanagan was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Seminole Flower Club and the Bridge Club, and loved crafts and sewing activities. Flanagan was preceded in death by her parents; her hus- band, Eugene Flanagan on Feb. 5, 1995; and one son, Jimmy Gene Flanagan in 1950. She is survived by two sons, Mike Flanagan and Pat Flanagan. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Heart As- sociation.
Luther Mitchell
WILBURTON – Funeral services for former Seminole resident Luther Berry Mitchell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wilburton High School Auditorium. Rev. Jim Mitchell is set to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Mt. Sta- tion Cemetery in Latimer County under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home. Mitchell died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001 at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 54. He was born Aug. 19, 1947 in McAlester to Fay L. and Gladys Carrigier Mitchell. He was a veteran of the Viet- nam War and served in the United States Army. Mitchell married Linda Sparks on March 26, 1968 in Seminole County. He was currently employed with the Gorden Construction Company in Stigler. He was a member of Old Glory Church where he served as an Elder. Mitchell was a member of the Masonic Lodge #141. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mitchell is survived by his wife, of the home; three sons, Trevor Mitchell of Wilburton and Tyson and Luke Mitchell, both of Wilburton; one daughter, Udona Mitchell of Wilburton; two broth- ers, David Kuykendal of Harts- horne and James Mitchell of Wil- burton; two sisters, Jackie Hen- nen of Seminole and Wanda Franklin of Wilburton; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers are Bud Bloxham, Luke Mitchell, Duane Wood, Bob Dunlap, Randy Thompson, and Bill Davis. Honorary pallbearers are em- ployees of Gorden Contruction Company in Stiger, Gene Bullard, Gorman Price, Chris Carriger, and Jim Martin.
Harper L. Osborne Jr.
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Harper Lane Osborne Jr. is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka. Reverend C. L. Provost III, of Middlecreek Baptist Church, is set to officiate. Burial is planned to follow at Westwood Cemetery, under the direction of Myers Mortuary. Osborne died Monday, Dec. 3, at Midwest Regional Medical Center. He was 67. He was born on Oct. 21, 1934, in Sasakwa. Osborne was a member of Middlecreek Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Oklahoma City. He retired from Scott’s Chev- rolet in Oklahoma City. Osborne is survived by his wife Ardelia Osborne, of the home. Other survivors include his daughters Mildered Payton, Oklahoma City, and Kathy Os- borne, Wewoka; sons Jim, Mi- chael and Orlando Osborne, all of Shawnee; brothers Harry Os- borne, Spencer, Morris Osborne, Oklahoma City, and William Os- borne, San Jose, Calif.; sisters Maxine Osborne, Sasakwa, and Elzora Osborne, Oklahoma City; and 10 grandchildren. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents, Harper L. Osborne Sr. and Lucy Davis Osborne; his son Maurice Osborne; and his sister Irene Liddell.
Dallas Parker
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Dallas R. Parker are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Wewoka. Rev. Wallace Doe McRay will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Parker died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 91. He was born June 25, 1910 in Flippin, Ark., to E.B. and Winnie (Sanders) Parker. He lived in Bearden, Butner, Duncan, Ardmore and Cherokee before moving to Wewoka in 1975. He retired as production fore- man for Conoco and spent time as a farmer. Parker was a member of the Church of Christ. He married Anna Jones on Oct. 12, 1935; she survives him, of the home. Other survivors include their son, Dwight Parker, Grandfield; two daughters, LaDean Morgan and Elaine Chaffin, both of We- woka; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; brothers and sis- ters: Hairl Parker, Barnsdall; Covert Parker, Borger, Texas; Jack Parker, Bethany; E.B. Parker, Grants Pass, Ore.; George Parker, Wewoka; Myrt Price, Waterville, Wash.; and Maxine Cawdell, Shawnee. Parker was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Dwight and Sherman; and his sister, Sylvia.
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J.D. Barkhimer
Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident J.D. Barkhimer are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Jason Yarbrough is to of- ficiate. Interment is to follow at Tate Mountain Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Stout Fu- neral Home. Barkimer died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 66. He was born Aug. 25, 1935 to David Franklin and Ethel (Mer- riman) Barkhimer in Wewoka. A 1954 graduate of New Lima High School, he retired as an oil- field pumper and rancher. Barkhimer married Pat Ledg- erwood in Wewoka on Sept. 24, 1955. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church south of Wewoka. He is preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Blair Barkhimer. Barkhimer is survived by his wife, of the home; two daughters, Annette Troglin and Carol Cook, both of Wewoka; one son, Carl Barkhimer of Wewoka; six grandchildren; one great- grandchild; one brother, L.M. Barkhimer of Wewoka; three sisters, Ella Norman of Sasakwa and Zella Dansby and Stella Streater, both of Wewoka. Pallbearers are Mike Streater, David Streater, Buddy Heard, Steve Barkhimer, Steve Parks, and Tony Bevelhymer. Honorary pallbearers are Earl Bevelhymer, Ray Bevelhymer, Edmond Smith, Buddy Smith, Tink Streater, Herb Prater, and Tiny Middleton.
Cassie Boland
Funeral services for Wewoka Nursing Center resident Cassie Ellen Boland are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Stout Fu- neral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Rev. Mike Kirby is to offici- ate. Interment is to follow at Oak- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Boland died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at the age of 82. She was born May 12, 1919 to Jim and Eliza (Paige) Sanders in Searcy, Ark. She was educated in the Semi- nole County area. Boland married Woodrow Boland on May 12, 1938 in We- woka. She retired in 1962 from Lillian Russell of Wewoka as a seamstress. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of We- woka where she taught Sunday School. Boland was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Etta and Nancy Sanders; one son, Floyd Sanders; and one grandson, Woody Blankenship. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Kathleen Orr of Wewoka; two granddaughters; one sister, Virginia Earles of Saugas, Calif.; one brother, Fred Sanders of Wewoka; and seven great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Don Orr, Tony Kidwell, Eddie Blanken- ship, Earnest Moore, Sterling El- more, and Jim Fleming. Boland
Jewell Rider Sr.
Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident Jewell Dexter Rider Sr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel. Rev. Tracy Barnett is set to of- ficiate. Burial is to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Roesch-Walker Fu- neral Chapel. Rider died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001 at an Oklahoma City hospi- tal at the age of 80. He was born April 19, 1921 in Sallisaw to Jack Walker and Susie Belle (Johnson) Rider. He attended school in the Bunch and Marble City area. Rider lived in the Shawnee area before entering the service during World War II. He was employed in Substa- tion Maintenance for OG&E. He retired after 32 years of service. Rider married Elsie June Odor on Aug. 2, 1915 in Seminole. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Pro- testand faith. Rider was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and seven brothers. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one son, Jewell Rider Jr. of Seminole; one daughter, Susan Faye Rider of Shawnee; five grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and one sister, Kate Kennedy of California. The casket will be opened until 1:50 on Wednesday and will not be opened after the services. Rider
Billie Keaton
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Billie Wynona Keaton were schedu- eld for 2 p.m. today at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Dr. Kelvin Moseley set to offi- ciate. Services are under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Keaton died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 72. She was born Nov. 18, 1929 in Frederick to Otto William and Ellen (Baird) Scheller. She married Bill Keaton on April 21, 1951 in Marietta. He preceded Keaton in death on January 25, 1990. She moved to Seminole in December of 1956 from Sti- gler. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fre- derick. Keaton was also preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kayla and Randy Strayhorn, Shawnee; two grandchildren, Kolby Keaton Strayhorn and Kole Keaton Strayhorn; four brothers, Otto William Schel- ler Jr. of Jackson, Miss., Jerry and Mike Scheller both of Seminole, and Eddie Scheller of Sayre; and two sisters, Mary Funderberg of Oklahoma City and Myrna Walden of Freder- ick. Keaton
Damien Anthony
Funeral services for Seminole resident Damien John Anthony are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Covenant Life Family Church with Rev. Vern Sundberg officiating. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Anthony died at Seminole Medical Center Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001 as a result of an accident. He was 15. He was a lifelong Seminole County resident. Anthony was born May 11, 1986 in Shawnee to Van Doyle “John” and Brenda (Jones) An- thony. He was a student at Strother School and a member of 4-H. He is survived by his parents, of the home; grandparents, Peggy Neu of Albert and Don Jones of Oklahoma City; great- grandparents, Franklyn Cornelius of Cogar and Clara Cornelius of Seminole; one brother, Timothy Strickland of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Tiffany Ellison of Oklahoma City. Casket bearers are Mark McCowen, Steve Hamilton, Chris Rainwater, Wesley Phillips, Matt Anson, and Bill West. Honorary bearers are Charlie Anson, Toby Aldridge, and Keith Aldridge. Anthony
Anna Renfro
Graveside services for Maud resident Anna “Ann” Ruth Renfro are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cummings Cemetery in Maud. Rev. Carl Whitfield will offi- ciate the services, which will be under the direction of Knight Fu- neral Home. Renfro died Friday, Dec. 1, 2001 at Mission Hill Hospital at the age of 81. She was born to James Harvey Hudson and Mary (Estep) Hud- son on Oct. 30, 1920 in Snowball, Ark. Renfro was a lifelong Maud resident, and was a cook in the cafeteria for Maud Public Schools for many years. She later worked on the Green Thumb program in the Maud field office for Action, Inc., until her complete retirement. Renfro was a member of the Maud Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Tobe Renfro on Dec. 10, 1992; one son, Gary L. Renfro on Aug. 24, 2000; one grandson, Jerry Wayne Renfro on Feb. 2, 1982; one sister, Daisy Ryan on Dec. 12, 1997; and one brother, Fay Hudson. Renfro is survived by two sons, George Paul Renfro, Farmington, N.M., and Terry Renfro, Maud; her companion, Kenneth Beene, Maud; one brother, James Hudson, Maud; one sister, Elva Hart, Moore; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Roy Birdwell
Funeral services for Konawa native Roy Birdwell are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Monday at Res- thaven Funeral Home Chapel in Shawnee. Rev. Wesley Martin is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. Birdwell died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001 at his residence in Shawnee at the age of 62. He was born Dec. 8, 1938 in Konawa to James Rufus and Bes- sie (Wood) Birdwell. He was a rotary driller work- ing for several Oklahoma oil firms including several years with Bodard and Hale Drilling Com- pany. Birdwell introduced many young men into the oilfield dur- ing his career. He married Carla Wilburn in Ada on Aug. 26, 1962. He was a member of the St. Louis Assembly of God Cuhrch. Birdwell had lived in Shawnee since 1983. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by four sons, Richie Birdwell and Pete Bird- well, both of Seminole, James Birdwell of Tryone, and Edward Birdwell of Yukon; two daugh- ters, Mary Borque of Wewoka and Delia Drew of Harrah; eight grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; one brother, Tommy Birdwell of Pink; and one sister, Lucille Birdwell of Eufaula. Casket bearers are Bill King, Teddy Eberle, David Green, Jerry Green, David Bussey, and Billy Graham. Honorary casket bearers are Kenny King, Daryl Hopkins, Richard Norman, Ellis Shaw, and Carl Hilburn. Birdwell
Media McAlister
A private family burial for former longtime Seminole County resident Media McAlister is scheduled for Monday under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. McAlister died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001 at Norman Regional Hospital at the age of 84. She was born June 13, 1917 in Arkansas to Johnny Lee Vincent and Lillie Tackett. She was married to Fred McAlister. McAlister was retired and a member of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sons. She is survived by two daugh- ters, Helen Brooks of Little Axe and Virgie Driggers of Newalla; two sisters, Ula Smith and Daisy Davis, both of Seminole; and numerous grandchildren.
Former Wewokan Killed in McAlester Feed Mill Accident
MCALESTER –Former We- woka area resident Wayne Key Jr. was killed in an accident at McAlester Feed Mill Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001 when his coat got caught in a conveyor belt. He was 32. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Chapel of Memories with Rev. Lee Wayne Fowler officiating. Interment is to follow at Ar- pelar Cemetery under the direc- tion of Bishop Funeral Service. The family will receive friends for visitation at Bishop Funeral Home from 6 – 8 p.m. tonight. He was born March 27, 1969 in Tishomingo to Harold Wayne Sr. and Kathryn Lamoni Key. Key attended school at Dale. While living in Oklahoma City, he married Libby Lavonne Steagman. He later moved to Holdenville and married Leslie Shockley on Dec. 30, 1991 in Wewoka. They owned and operated Wayne’s Auto Shop in Holdenville for five years. Key moved to Arpelar in 1998 where he worked at the McAlester Feed Mill as foreman. He was also involved in the breeding of quarter horses and was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joanna Key; two grand- fathers, Roy Key and Joe Allison; and one grandmother, Pearl Hart. He is survived by his wife of the home; five daughters, April Key and Hailey Key both of Oklahoma City, and Bridget Key, Maddy Key, and Bailey Key, all of the home; two sons, Cody and Devin Key, both of the home; his mother, of Arpelar; his father, of Oklahoma City; his step-father, Darrell Byerly of Holdenville; four brothers, Larry Key of Holdenville, Roy Key of Ada, Ronnie Key of Lamar, and Billy Key of Oklahoma City; his for- mer wife, of Oklahoma City; his grandmother, Dorothy Key of Oklahoma City; and grandpar- ents, Bill and Tootsie Byerly of Holdenville. Pallbearers are Marlon Joe Wilson, Brian Crow, David Holder, Gerald Hart, Kent Dal- mont, and Billy Bradford. Honorary bearers are Edmond Shropshire, Billy Key, Roy Key, Shane Chapman, Ronnie Key, and William Holder.
Barney Camp Jr.
Funeral services for lifelong Wewoka resident Barney Camp Jr. are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sat- urday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church in We- woka. Rev. Houston Tiger is set to officiate. Interment is to follow at the Camp family cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home of Wewoka. All night wake services are planned for tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church. Camp died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001 at the Holdenville Gen- eral Hospital at the age of 51. He was born April 11, 1950 in Wewoka to Barney Camp Sr. and Irene Fife. He attended Justice and Se- quoyah Schools. Camp served as a truck driver and auto mechanic. He met and married Bonita Jane Little in January of 1981 in Wewoka. He was a member of the We- woka Indian Baptist Church but later moved his letter to Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church of Wewoka in 1984 where he remained until his death. Camp was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Sue Davis. He is survived by his wife, of the home; four sons, Steven Camp and Keneth Camp both of Stillwell, and Darin and PoJoe Camp of Wewoka; three daugh- ters, Vicki Camp of Cadillac Warren, Mich., Michelle Robison of Holdenville, and Teresa Camp of Wewoka; two sisters, Hariett Davis of Oklahoma City and Joan Wise of Seminole; one brother, Andrew Camp of Lawton; and eight grandchildren.
Myrtle E. ‘Bunny’ Jackson
Funeral services for Seminole resident Myrtle E. “Bunny” Jack- son are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. Reverend Bill Barnett will of- ficiate the services. Interment is to follow at Oak- wood Cemetery in Wewoka un- der the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Wake services are to be held on Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 at 7 p.m. at the First Indian Nations Baptist Church in Seminole. Jackson died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 67. She was born on July 11, 1934 to Hubert Darius and Elsie (Layne) Foreman in Tulsa. On Jan. 27, 1959, she married Travis Jackson in Chouteau. Jackson lived in this area prior to moving to California in 1959 to 1973. In 1988, she then moved to Parker, Ariz. until returning to Seminole in 1997. She was a volunteer counselor in the alcohol and drug abuse field. Jackson’s parents and one grandchild, Baby Girl Miller, preceded her in death. She is survived by her hus- band, Travis Jackson, of the home; three daughters, Paula Harden and Willa Dean Griffin both of Wewoka, and Billie Jean Miller of Seminole; four sons, Travis Jackson Jr. of Shawnee, Michael Alan Jackson of We- woka, Brian R. Jackson of Tahle- quah, and Bruce C. Davis of Leach; three sisters, Marlene Foreman, Patsy Barnett, and Elouise (Skeeter) Dixon all of Oaks; one brother, Watie Fore- man of Twin Oaks; twenty-two grandchildren, and eleven great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Travis Jackson Jr., Michael Jackson, Brian Jackson, Phil Miller, Bruce Davis, Ray Griffin and B.C. Harden. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Mary Swope
Funeral services for Mary Swope, the sister of a Wewoka resident, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Mallory Fu- neral Home Chapel with Rev. Leonard Karch officiating. Burial is to follow in McMa- han Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sti- gler. Swope died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 in Stigler. She was born Aug. 21, 1937 in Butner to Clifford Wesley and Annie Mae Barker Shores. She was a specialties clinic di- rector. Swope is survived by her hus- band, Lee Roy Swope, of the home; two daughters, Carri Abner of Wagoner and Annette Swope of Norman; one son, Keith Swope of Choctaw; five sisters, Leta Mae Smith and Daisy Harper of Wewoka, Trishie Burns of Jasper, Texas, Betty Sharp of Oklahoma City, and Katie Reyes of Eufaula; three brothers, Clifford Shores of Watonga, Frank Shores of Stigler, and Jerry Shores of Porum; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Keith Swope, John Abner, Paul Green, Chris Larkin, Bryan Underwood, and David Howard. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Allen, John Crabtree, and Kenny Medlock.
Odes B. Williams
Funeral services for Seminole resident Odes B. Williams are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Williams died Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Shawnee Regional Hospital at the age of 87. He was born June 19, 1914 in Silver Lake, Texas to Jeff W. and Artie (Sayers) Williams. He moved here from Texas 70 years ago. Williams married Winnie L. (Smart) on July 10, 1967 in Can- ada. His first wife, Ellen (Weeden) Williams, preceded him in death. He was a trucking contractor with Parkhill Trucking company in Tulsa. Williams retired in 1970 and built and operated Circle W. Cor- ral north of Seminole until 1976. He was a member of First Christian Church. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Odes B. Williams, Jr.; one brother and four sisters. Williams is survived by his wife, of the home; one step-son, David Moore, Duncan; one daughter, Neta Sue Anderson, Claremoore; one step-daughter, Deanna Griesler, North Bruns- wick, N.J.; one brother, Charlie Williams, Hutchinson, Kan.; one sister, Jessie Bruce, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Williams
Billie Sharp
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Billie Keith (Nelms) Sharp are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Wewoka. Rev. Dan Anderson will offi- ciate the services. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home. Sharp died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001 in Branson, Mo., at the age of 80. She was born to William Grady and Vivian Nelms on Feb. 21, 1921 in Wewoka. Sharp attended and graduated from Wewoka High School. She married George Eugene Sharp on Dec. 24, 1936 in We- woka. After the death of her husband, Sharp achieved a GED, attended and graduated from both Semi- nole Junior College and East Central University. Sharp taught school in Crom- well before moving to Wichita, Kan., in 1972. She retired at the age of 65 from the staff of the Wichita State University Police Department. Sharp was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Hol- lister, Mo. She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Rebecca Drucilla Sharp; and her husband. Sharp is survived by four sons, William George Douglas Sharp, Reeds Spring, Mo., Richard Grady Sharp, McAlester, James Agnew Sharp, Peck, Kan., and David Gene Sharp, Tracy, Calif.; one sister, Jo Nelms, Wewoka; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers are Douglas Sharp, Grady Sharp, Agnew Sharp, David Sharp, Gene Wallace, Mikel Wallace, and Clint Wallace.
Mayme Louise Hargis Norris
Louise Norris, known as Mamalou, passed away on Nov. 27, 2001. She was born to Clarence and Mayme Hargis on May 4, 1936. On Feb. 14, 1955, she mar- ried the love of her life, Jim Norris. To this union, four children were born, Mary Louise, Deborah Ann, Jimmy Jr., and Sandra Lea Norris. Jim and Louise Norris owned and operated Jim Norris Tank Truck Service in Semi- nole. Mayme, Louise, Mamalou, Mom, she went by all, will be missed dearly. Louise is survived by her husband, Jim Norris of the home in Seminole; her chil- dren, Mary and Jack Francis of Okmulgee, Debbie Norris of Renton, Wash., Jimmy Jr. and Brandi Norris of Tulsa, and Sandy Norris Johnson of Frankfort, Ky. Grandchildren are Tonya Lynn and Lee Breshears of Woodward, Jennypher Norris of Oklahoma City, Trey Norris of Anton, Texas, Cody Jack Francis of Okmulgee, Tyler Norris,of Tulsa, Jeremy Todd Norris-Bates and Nikki Bates of Maud, and Jessie Norris of Renton, Wash. Great-grandchildren are Christopher Breshears, Erica Breshears, Jr. Breshears, Dex- ter Breshears, and Hunter Breshears all of Woodward, and Taylor Bates of Maud. Mayme Louise Norris is also survived by her brothers and sisters, John Hargis of Tulsa, Melvin Hargis, of Seminole, Virginia Abbot, of New Braunsels, Texas, Charles Hargis, of Colony, Texas, and Nettie Zella VanAlstine, of Kentucky. Mamalou was loves and re- spected by many, many friends. She will be greatly missed by friends and her family. Mamalou loved the out- doors and going places. She loved to talk and meet new people and see new faces. She was into collecting old and new music boxes and she liked to watch her grandchil- dren play. Mamalou has been ill for many, many years and, due to her illness, it left her in area nursing homes, where she passed away in Shawnee Sun- set Estates Nursing Home in Shawnee on Nov. 27, 2001. Mamalou, Louise, Mom, was known for her sly sense of humor. She loved to paint art and draw. Mamalou was very crafty and loved to make things for her children and grandchildren. Louise was a member of the First Prsbyterian Church in Seminole and later became a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was very active in the baby nursery for years. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Mayme and Clarence Hargis, her sister-in- law, Nancy Hargis, and her mother-in-law, Anna Norris Adams Heath, also known as Buzzsaw. Mamalou has left us, but in our hearts she will live forever. There will always be lots of memories and stories for all of us to share and remember and she will always be our Mama- lou. Mamalou was not only a special mom, she was very ex- tra-special grandma and great- grandma. Mamalou always looked forward to seeing her grand- kids. It always brightened her day. Funeral services are pend- ing. We will miss her. Norris
Clyde Foster
Clyde E. Foster, 73, of Bot- tineau, N.D. died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001 in Butte, Mont. of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on Sept. 12, 1928 in Cromwell to James and Flon- nie (Hall) Foster, Clyde proudly served as a member of the U.S. navy following World War II and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He started a career in the newspaper business in Holdenville as a sports editor, and that career spanned over 45 years in all phases of news writing, editing and newsroom supervision. He retired in 1995, but was drawn back several times by his love of the newspaper business. Clyde’s last position was as a staff writer at the Minot Daily News. His other interests included golf, sports cars, orchid- growing, youth hockey, and internet broadcasts of Cubs baseball games. Clyde was also associated with Gustin Flowers in We- woka. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James Leslie Foster. Clyde is survived by his sister, Arnitas Copeland of Oklahoma City; sons Leslie of Chesapeake, Va., and Kirt of Missoula, Mont.; daughter Vicki L. Johnson of Bottineau, N.D.; grandsons James L. Foster of Chesapeake, Va. a junior at Oklahoma State Uni- versity, and Gary S. Hinton of Bottineau, N.D.; and one niece, Beverly Malone of Oklahoma City. Sharing in this loss are daughters-in-law Mary and Teresa, son-in-law Dalmar, and Patricia Feagin, of Holdenville, with whom he shared thirty years and the love of their children, among so many others. A funeral will be held at Stout Funeral Home in We- woka at 10 a.m. Friday. Rev. Henry Bell will offici- ate the service. Pallbearers will be James Foster, James Malone, Dalmar Johnson, Gary Hinton, Paul Gustin and Tony Gustin. Burial will take place at Holdenville Cemetery in Holdenville following the service.
Haskell Lee Streater a kind and generous man and a wonder- ful dad, passed from this earth Nov. 24, 2001 at 2:05 p.m. at Holdenville General Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1932 to Thomas Albert Streater and Rachel Claire Coley. Haskell was a veteran of the army, serving in the Korean War. He was in the military from 1948 to 1962. He was born and raised in the Wewoka area. Haskell was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Albert Jay “Bud” Streater; and two sis- ters Betty Kilyon and Theresa Moon. He is survived by two brothers Larry Streater of Wewoka and Jerry Streater of Kellyville; three sisters; Sue Bell of San Antonio, Texas, Tommie Joe Finch of San Antonio, Texas, and Saundra Anderson of Wewoka. After his service years he worked in real estate, oilfield, and for the city of Wewoka. He is father to Haskell Ray Streater and wife Sharon Streater of Seminole, Tommy Joe Streater and wife Regina Streater of We- woka, Daniel Edwards and wife Cheryl Edwards of Wewoka. Haskell has one daughter Elizabeth E. Cordoni of Wewoka. He had 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild He was a resident of Elmwood Manor Nursing Home from De- cember 15, 1998 to November 24, 2001, where he had a visitor daily, his brother Larry. Haskell was a kind and gener- ous man who will leave a va- cancy in the family never to be filled, but we know he’s earned his rest and is in a better place. He will be in the hearts of family and friends forever more. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Nov. 28, 2001, Wednesday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Russell Ryker will be of- ficiating. Pallbearers are VFW members. Cremation will take place fol- lowing the funeral service, per request of the family. Streater
Woodrow Peery
Funeral services for Woodrow Wilson Peery, the stepfather of a Seminole resident, were sched- uled for today at the Smith- Phillips Chapel in Ada with Rev. Keith Strain officiating. Burial was to follow in Memo- rial Park Cemetery in Ada under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. Peery died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at Valley View Hospital in Ada at the age of 85. He was born Nov. 11, 1916 in Greenville to Dave Martin and Nettie Pearl Estes Peery. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1938. Peery served in the United States Navy during World War II and then moved to Ada in 1946. He was employed by South- western Bell Telephone Company and retired after 43 years of service. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, charter member of Ada Rifle & Pistol Club, and served as treas- urer of Mature Fellowship Group. Peery was also a Silver Beaver of Boy Scouts of America, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 4, and was chosen to accompany Scout groups to the National Jamboree in 1957. He was inducted into the Harry Miller District Scouters Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a member of First Christian Church for 53 years where he had served as deacon. Peery married Oleta Pearl Davis in 1938. She preceded him in death in 1980. He then married Margaret Evelyn Hutchins. She preceded him in death in 1990. He then married Fern Bishop on July 11, 1992. She survives him of the home. Peery is also survived by two sons, Don Peery, of Pescadero, Calif., and Larry Perry, of Shawnee; one daughter, Janet Peery Jordan, of Ada; one step- son, John Bishop, of Seminole; one stepdaughter, Mary Bishop, of Broken Arrow; seven grand- children; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Audrey Peery Case, of Waynoka. Pallbearers are Paul West, Joe Farmer, Carmen Murray, Bob Somerholder, Johnny Ray, John Bishop, Walter Mayes, and Angus McFarland. Honorary bearers are Vernon Archer, Murray Collings, and Stanley Horne.
Jack Harris
Funeral services for Konawa resident Jack Willard Harris were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Pam Shirk was to offici- ate. Burial was to follow at Ko- nawa City Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Harris died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada at the age of 83. He was born June 4, 1918 in Picher to Lee Hall and Maggie Rita (Brashier) Harris. He married Earline (Sullens) on Aug. 18, 1946 in Guymon. Harris was a truck driver for HJ Jeffries Truck Line before he retired in 1975. He served in the United States Army during World War II, com- pleting a tour in the South Pacific. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the American Legion. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, of the home; one daughter, Sue Dasbach, of Houston, Texas; two sons, Jimmie Don “J.D.” Harris, and Willard Harris, both of Okla- homa City; one sister, Thelma Haines, of Hot Springs, Ark.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Leo Rooms
OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for Seminole resident Leo Forest Rooms were sched- uled for Saturday at Life Chris- tian Church. Burial was to follow at Schwartz Cemetery under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Southeast Funeral Home. Rooms died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 the age of 62. He was born May 19, 1939 in Oklahoma City to Edward and Esther Rooms. He married Loretta June Smith on June 4, 1966. Rooms served in the U.S. Army for two years. He retired to his farm in Semi- nole in September of this year. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother, and one sister. Rooms is survived by his mother; one sister, Mary Boone; two brothers, Don and Earl Rooms; two sons, Travis, of Fort Lewis, Wash., and Clyde Curtis, of Fort Drum, N.Y.; and one grandchild.
John Machado
Funeral services for Seminole resident John Frank Machado are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Basil Keenen, O.S.B. set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Machado died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 at his home at the age of 77. He moved to Seminole from Oxnard, Calif. in 1977. He was born Feb. 7, 1924 in Venice, Calif. to Porfirio and Helen (Dickhous) Machado. Machado married Midge Evy- aune (Hargrave) Machado on Aug. 11, 1945 in Venice, Calif. He was a retired farmer. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 until 1943. Machado graduated from Venice High School where he was a standout athlete receiving varsity letters in football, base- ball, and track. He attended Loyala University where he quarterback for the Li- ons from 1945 until 1947. He played professional foot- ball for Los Angeles Bulldogs in the Pacific Coast League where he was quarterback from 1948 until 1950. Machado coached at Santa Clara High School in Oxnard, Calif. from 1952 until 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Machado, in 1988; and one grad- son, Matthew Machado, in 1985. He is survived by his wife, of the home; six sons, John Machado, of Miama, George Machado, of Milwaukee, Wis., Patrick Machado, of Fresno, Calif, Kernon Machado, of Camarillo, Calif., and Bryon and Mark Machado, both of Semi- nole; one daughter, Anne Machado, of Prague; two broth- ers, Henry Machado, of Palos Verdes, Calif., and Patrick Machado, of Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Helene Vansant, of San Bernardino, Calif.; 13 grand- children, and 4 great- grandchildren. Machado
Charlie Breeding
Funeral services for Charlie Thomas Breeding, the father of a Wewoka resident, were scheduled to be held this morning at South Colonial Chapel. Breeding died Monday at the age of 67. He was born June 21, 1924 in Algood, Tenn. to Alf and Eva Breeding. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. Breeding worked for 27 years at Schuler Fruit Company as a truck driver. He also worked for Fred Jones Ford as a block inspector for 15 years. He was preceded in death by four sisters, one brother and two grandchildren. Breeding is survived by his wife, Ola Breeding, of the home; one son, Gary Breeding, of We- woka; four daughters, Joann Reeves, of Oklahoma City, Betty Lewis, of Noble, and Charlene Breeding and Terri Burke, both of Dublin, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Benetia Boone
Graveside services for former Seminole resident Benetia Eliza- beth Niblack-Boone were held Tuesday at Maple Grove Ceme- tery under the direction of Capitol Hill Funeral Home. Niblack-Boone died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2001 at the age of 74. She was a member of Cross- roads Cathedral Assembly of God Church. She was involved in retail and furniture sales. Niblack-Boone once made a 250 yard hole-in-one at Woodson Park. She attended Seminole High School. She is survived by brothers, Orville, Carroll, Gene, and Jo Niblack; two sons, Gordon and Craig Boone, and three grandchildren.
Marcus Brooks
Graveside funeral services for Marcus Levi Brooks, the infant son of Gary and Melissa Brooks, were held Monday at Little Cemetery. Rev. Danny Fisher officiated. Burial was under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Brooks died Saturday, Nov.17, 2001 at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of two weeks. He was born Oct. 28, 2001 in University Hospital in Oklahoma City to Gary Leon and Melissa Ann (Hudgins) Brooks. He is survived by his parents, of the home; one brother, Mat- thew Brooks, of the home; one sister, Courtney Brooks, of the home; grandparents, David and Dana Taylor, of Wewoka, and Leon and Roberta Brooks, of Seminole; great-grandparents, Betty Williams, Estelle Lane, and Frank and Albert Taylor, all of Seminole, Beulah Brooks, of Maud.
Doyle ‘Shorty’ Lee
Funeral services for Doyle Wallace “Shorty” Lee, the brother of a Seminole resident, were held Monday in the Paden Holiness Church in Paden. Rev. James McDaniel and Keith Vaughn officiated. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery in Paden under the di- rection of Parks Brothers Funeral Service. Lee died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001 at the Prague Municipal Hospital in Prague at the age of 78. He was born Feb. 15,1923 near Paden to John Wesley at Audra Samantha (Doyle) Lee. He lived in Paden all of his life. Lee was a roughneck and a member of the Paden Holiness Church. He married Ella May Fetner in Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Maudie Palmer Cooper, Theo Marie Estep, and Dorothy Ber- nice Smith. Lee is survived by his wife, of Paden; one step-daughter, Ella Louise Hodde, of Wellston; five brothers, Gene T. Lee, Johnny Paul Lee, and Shirrill Dean Lee, all of Paden, James Wesley Lee, of Prague, and Billy Ray Lee, of Okemah; and four sisters, Martha Lou Hause, of Seminole, Charlie Mae Hutchins, of Harrah, and Clara Faye White and Linda Fern Allen, both of Paden. Pallbearers were Clarence Heard, Bob Collins, Charles Collins, Phillip Bailey, Dean Collins, and Andy Schrock.
Joseph ‘Patrick’ Grove
Funeral services for Joseph “Patrick” Grove were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Matthew Brown, O.S.B., offici- ating. Burial is set to follow at Sa- cred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Grove died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001 in Wewoka at the age of 44. He was born May 31, 1957 in Oklahoma City to Joseph William and Iva Marie (Bourbonnais) Grove. He was retired from the Ko- nawa Public Schools, where he worked for 15 years. Grove was a lifelong resident of Konawa. He moved to the Oakridge Nursing Home in Wewoka in February of 1994. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was active in church functions. Grove graduated from Konawa High School and also attended Asher Public Schools. He was involved in the Special Olympics in 1976 and was one of the first to do so in special educa- tion. He was preceded in death by his mother. Grove is survived by his fa- ther, of Konawa; his step-mother, Geraldine Groves, of Konawa; one sister, Diane Beesley, of Shawnee; and special friends at the Oakridge Nursing Home in Wewoka. Grove
Pervis Leewright
Funeral services for Pervis Theodore ‘Perk’ Leewright, brother of three Seminole County residents, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Free Will Baptist Church in Crowder. Rev. Richard Crook will offi- ciate the services. There will be a graveside service with Veterans Rites at 3:30 p.m. in Little Cemetery, un- der the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. Leewright died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001 at his home in Crowder at the age of 68. He was born to Mamie Eliza- beth (Collier) Leewright and Leslie Porter Leewright on July 5, 1933 in Holdenville. Leewright was reared in Holdenville and the Oak Grove area, and attended Holdenville, oak Grove, and Moss schools. He moved to California at a young age and worked in Agri- culture for several years, then in the early 1950s, joined the U.S. Army serving in Germany and Korea. Leewright moved to Wash- ington State in 1962, where he worked as a logger. He married Ruth Gumm on Aug. 2, 2001 in Van Buren, Ark. Leewright was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Edward Leewright. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home; two sons, Wayne Leewright, Millerton, and Jason Leewright, Chaney, Wash.; two daughters, Renata Herrera, pueblo, Colo., and Alisa Brown- ing, Washougal, Wash.; one step- son, Robert Gumm, Springdale, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Karena Kehoe, Colville, Wash., and An- gela Siegal, Harrah, Wash.; four brothers, Paul Leewright, Stin- nette, Texas, Manford Leewright, North Port, Wash., Ronnie Lee- wright, Seminole, and Kent Lee- wright, Paradise, Texas; three sisters, June Patterson, Paradise, Texas, and May Rodgers and Carol Hickman, both of Wewoka; and 21 grandchildren. Pallbearers are Randy Lee- wright, Marty Young, Lawrence McManus, Tom Bell, Bill Collier, Don Howell, Richard Hickman, Elza Rodgers, Beau Leewright, Kyle Rodgers, Kent Leewright, and Ronnie Leewright. Honorary bearers are Burl Wood, Bob Davis, Robert Lens, Charles Sills, Jerry McAdoo and Artie Young.
Anna Belle McElyea
Funeral services for Seminole native Anna Belle McElyea were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Parks Funeral Home Chapel in Stroud with Rev. Pauline McNutt officiating. Burial is to follow in Stroud Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home. McElyea died at her home near Stroud Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at the age of 68. She was born Oct. 10, 1933 in Seminole to Dewey and Mattie Lou (Thomas) Hill. She was founder and minister of Harvest Light House Church in Stroud. McElyea married Bill E. McElyea May 25, 1950 in Semi- nole. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, and one son, Billy Jr. She is survived by one son, Rodger McElyea, of Stroud; tow brothers, Shirley Hill, of Semi- nole, and Amos Hill, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one sister, Dorma Lee Allensworth, of Seminole; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
Willie Romines
Graveside funeral services for Willie Charles Romines are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at Holdenville Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Chesser officiating. Services are under the direc- tion of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Romines died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001 in Holdenville at the age of 75. He was born June 8, 1926 to Bill and Mabel Romines and was raised in Snyder where he also attended school. He worked for many years as a roofer. Romines was a member of the House of Prayer in Wewoka. He is survived by three daughters, Marie Williams, of Rush Springs, Cathy Solomon, of South Carolina, and Martha Ro- mines, of Ada; two sisters, Judy Ellis and Josie Maybee, both of Seminole; eight grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd Solomon, Gator Solomon, Clint Williams, Michael Wil- liams, Kevin Williams, Clifton Gilkerson, and Charles Lamb.
Ruby Winlock
Funeral services for Maud resident Ruby Rachel (Coursey) Winlock are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Swearingen. Services are set to be officiated by Rev. Charlie Henthorn. Winlock died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001 in Ada at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 27, 1912 in Chatanooga to Katie (Rigby) and Andrew Coursey. She was a longtime seamstress and a resident of Konawa for most of her life. Winlock was a member of the First Baptist Church of Konawa. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ode Coursey and Marvin Coursey; and one sister, Lida Wilson. She is survived by one son, Benny Winlock, of Shawnee; and one grandchild.
Marie Ogle
Funeral services for former Wewoka resident Marie Phillips Ogle are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Grace Assembly of God. Burial is set to follow at Sun- nydale Cemetery under the direc- tion of Baggerly-South Funeral Home. Ogle died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. She was born May 4, 1910 in Steve, Ark. to James W. and Nancy Ann (Green) Crawford. She married Clinton Phillips in 1926. He preceded Ogle in death in 1939. She then married Dr. Elmer E. Ogle. She had lived in Oklahoma City since 1961. Ogle worked for Ligon Furni- ture and Draperies in Wewoka where she was a drapery and inte- rior designer. She was a member of Grace Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; one son, Kenneth W. Phillips; seven sisters; and two brothers. Ogle is survived by one daughter, Sharon Strickland, of Green Brair, Ark.; five grandchil- dren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Christine Jeffrey, of Oklahoma City, and Elva Gos- sage, of Plainview, Ark.; and one brother, Laudell Crawford, of Ventura, Calif.
George Street
Funeral services for Wewoka resident George Street are sched- uled for 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Baptist Church of We- woka. Rev. L. Drinkwater of Re- deemed Baptist Church of Okla- homa City will officiate. Burial is to follow at West- wood Cemetery under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary. Street died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 in Wewoka at the age of 83. He was born April 30, 1918 in Little River Community in Sa- sakwa to Lester Street and Lucinda Barkus. He worked for Claire Robin- son in Wewoka for three years, Scott’s IGA for seven years and did construction work in Battle Creek, Mich. for 16 years. Street was a member of St. Jo- seph Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and one sister, Sue Washington. He is survived by seven daughters, Geraldine Levier, Mary Miles, and Joyce A. Wil- liams, all of Wewoka, Mildred A. Street Hill, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Cindy Street Porter, Sandra Street, and Mary Brown, all of Oklahoma City; 21 grandchil- dren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Street
Chester D. ‘C.D.’ Heffley
Funeral services for Semi- nole resident Chester D. ‘C.D.’ Heffley are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Fu- neral Home Chapel. Rev. Wayne Taylor is set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Heffley died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 55. He was born July 19, 1946 in Seminole to Rancie Charles and Neater Ethel (Mitchell) Heffley. He moved to Seminole from Shawnee 18 years ago. Heffley retired in 1996 as Customer Engineer from IBM after 32 years. In June 2001, he began working at Eckerds as a com- puter technician. He was a member of Harley Owners Group (HOG). Heffley was preceded in death by his parents and an in- fant brother. He is survived by his friend and companion, Sharon Ma- loy, of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Danielle Heffley, of Harrah; three sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Kenneth and Kim Heffley, of Sundown, Texas, Paul and Erica Heffley, of Yukon, and Greg and Molly Owens, of Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Cristina, Kayla, John, Rance, Jesse, Tyler, and Sari Heffley, and Emily Owens; four brothers, Luster and Marvin Heffley, both of Maud, Donnie Heffley, of Shawnee, and Robert Hef- fley, of Tishomingo; and four sisters, Ruvena Vance, of Shawnee, Shirley Coon, of Chickasha, Fern Mayo, of Duncan, and Martha Lewis, of Grandbury, Texas. Casket bearers are Mike White, Javon James, Lerry Cheek, Paul Heffley, Ken Hef- fley, and Greg Owens. Honorary bearers are David Bryan, Tommy Monks, Wayne Maloy, Ronald Maloy, R.L. Anderson, and Don Britton. Heffley
Joyce Thomas
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Joyce Thomas were held Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Wewoka. Rev. Henry Bell officiated. Interment followed at Okemah Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Thomas died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at Shawnee Regional Medical Center at the age of 50. She was born Aug. 22, 1951 to Henry and LaVern (Willoughby) Strawn in Stratford. She was raised and educated in the Okemah area. Thomas married Gary Thomas on May 5, 1973 in Wewoka. She worked in the Seminole County Court Clerk’s office for 13 years. She was elected in 1996 and served her last four years as the Seminole County Court Clerk. Thomas was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in January 2000 and chose not to run another term due to her illness. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her hus- band, of the home; one daughter, Sara Thomas and one son, Justin Thomas, both of Wewoka; two sisters, her twin sister, Joan Tho- mas, and Kathy Painter, both of Okemah; and one brother, Tedd Strawn, of Okemah. Pallbearers are Johnny Grimes, Randy Brooks, Billy Conn, Dwight Argo, Paul Herrera, and Raymond Cain.
William ‘Bill’ Griffin
Funeral services for former Cromwell resident William Jack- son “Bill” Griffin are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Grant with Rev. Mike Armes officiating. Burial is set to follow at Grant Cemetery with full military hon- ors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard of Ft. Sill. Family will receive friends to- night from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Funeral Home Chapel in Hugo. Services are under the direc- tion of Mt. Olive Funeral Home of Hugo. Griffin died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at his home in Grant at the age of 72. He was born May 24, 1929 in Denver, Colo. to Leno and Helen (Foglesong) Griffin. He was a mechanic and joined the United States Army when he was 17. Griffin served during World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. He retired in 1967 after 22 years of service as Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class. He moved to Grant eight years ago. Griffin previously lived in Grand Prarie, Texas, Hugo, and Cromwell. He married Loise Bates on Sept. 23, 2001 in Grant. He attended First Baptist Church in Grant. Griffin was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Har- old Griffin; and two grandsons, Jory McLoud Griffin and Damon Taylor. He is survived by his wife, of Grant; 12 children, Gerald Lee Griffin, of Gladewater, Texas, John Griffin, of Prague, Janice Harris, of Bogalusa, La., James Griffin, of Patuxent River, Ma., Dina Griffin, of Dallas, Texas, Misty Crowsen, of Wewoka, Barbara Tweddale, of Arlington, Texas, Johnis Knight, of Yucapia, Calif., Edith Turner, of Euless, Texas, Troy Bates, of Denison, Texas, and Rhonda Bates and Loretta Johnson, both of Hugo; one brother, Albert Griffin, of Grant; two sisters, Myrtle Wil- liams, of Grant, and Shirley Hicks, of Colorado; 27 grandchil- dren; and four great- grandchildren.
Ruth Nobert
Funeral services for Ruth I. Nobert, the mother of a Maud resident, were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Roesch-Walker Fu- neral Chapel in Shawnee. Rev. Carl Whitfield was to of- ficiate. Burial was to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Roesch- Walker Funeral Chapel. Nobert died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at a Norman hospital at the age of 74. She was born July 11, 1927 in Aurora, Kans. to Ralph and Grace (Czapanskiy) Walker. She attended high school in Aurora, Kans. Nobert married Francis A. No- bert Sept. 20, 1948 in Greenleaf, Kans. She was a homemaker who moved to Earlsboro in 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother, Wendell; and one sister, Emma. Nobert is survived by two sons, Ivan Nobert, of McLoud, and Earl Nobert, of Earlsboro; two daughters, Barbara Garling- ton, of Maud, and Shirley Jarvis, of Tecumseh; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her adopted mother, Doris Walker, of Aurora, Kans.; and one brother, Leland Walker, of Aurora, Kans. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society.
Nell Cox
Word has been received of the death of former Wewoka resident Nell (Sawyer) Cox. Cox died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001. She lived in Wewoka for 65 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church, worked for the Pioneer Abstract office and Criswell Insurance Company. Cox was a member of the Em- blem Club and other garden clubs in California. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pat Cox Cotner. She is survived by two grand- sons; and one sister, Florence Plunkett, of Lakeside, Calif. Services were held in Califor- nia.
Alpha Houck-Douglas
Graveside funeral services for former Seminole resident Alpha Houck-Douglas were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary of Oklahoma City. Rev. M. Russell Herndon, pastor of Bethany First Assembly of God, will officiate. Houck-Douglas died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at the age of 99. She was born Aug. 25, 1902 near Mountain Grove, Mo. She moved to Stratford in 1907 and then to Seminole in 1918. Houck-Douglas married Jasper C. Houck in Seminole in 1923. She lived in Maud from 1926 until 1932 when she moved back to Seminole. She moved to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1942 where she worked for Consolidated Valtee Aircraft Corporation. Houck-Douglas returned to Seminole after World War II and lived here until her husband’s death in 1957. She then moved to Midwest City and later to Maysville, Ark. after she married Bryce Douglas. She returned to Midwest City after Douglas’ death. Houck-Douglas was preceded in death by her husbands and one granddaughter, Bernice ReNee Houck. She is survived by one sister, Odessa Rozell, of Pauls Valley; one son, J.C. Houck, Jr.; three grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren.
Kim Deffner
Funeral services for Kim Royce Deffner, brother of Semi- nole resident Anita Hogan, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Victory Christian Center in Agra. Interment will follow in park- land Cemetery in Agra. Deffner died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at the age of 49. He was born to Johnie and Ha- zel Deffner on Jan. 15, 1952 in Ada. Deffner graduated from Blackwell High School in 1970 and from Oklahoma City Univer- sity in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in education and music. He was a member of Victory Christian Center where he proudly served as a sound techni- cian and as a parking attendant. Deffner belonged to the Mason Lodge #407 of Mustang, and was currently employed by America OnLine. He was preceded in death by his parents. Deffner is survived by his wife, LaDona McQuerry Deffner, of the home; two sons, Michael Thomas Deffner and Daniel Thomas Johnny Deffner; two sisters, Darlene Krivy, Caldwell, Kan., and Anita Hogan, Semi- nole; one brother, Sandy Pope, Calif.; and one grandchild.
Dollie Walker
Funeral services for Seminole native Dollie Faye Walker were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2001 at the North Colonial Chapel in Oklahoma City. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Okla- homa City under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortu- ary. Walker died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at the age of 80. She was born to Earl and Oza Melton on July 17, 1921 in Semi- nole. Walker taught Sunday School for over 30 years, and, in her ear- lier years, she was known for her dramatic reading presentations in Oklahoma, Texas and Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, R.W. Walker; and three brothers. Walker is survived by her daughter, Eloise Gibbes, Okla- homa City; two sisters, Lovell Hankins, Norman, and Ollie Roles, Amarillo, Texas; two grandsons and five great- grandchildren.
Marshall Harjo
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Marshall Harjo are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Arbeka United Methodist Church. Rev. Joe Lowe Jr. is set to of- ficiate. Services are to be led by Rev. David Long, Jr. Wake services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Stout Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Kelly Tiger is set to offi- ciate the wake services. Interment is to follow at the Arbeka Church Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Harjo died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at the age of 74. He was born Sept. 16, 1927 to Abey and Louisa (Nero) Harjo in Wewoka. He was raised in the Wewoka area and attended Wewoka schools, Euchee Boarding School and Chilocco. Harjo served in World War II in the army of occupation in Germany. He was employed at Robber- son Steel Company for 18 years as a welder until his retirement in 1989. He was baptized at the Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Wewoka and transferred his membership to Arbeka United Methodist Church on July 9, 1959. Harjo was a certified lay speaker since the early 1960’s and served as a lay leader at Billy Hooten United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City and Arbeka United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill Harjo, Amos Harjo, and Mose Harjo. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Harjo, of the home; three daughters, Marcia Jane, of Moore, Elizabeth Ann “Sister” Harjo, of the home, and Sue Wanna, of Lawrence, Kans.; one son, Don Simpson, of Wilson; six grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Pallbearers are Steve Simpson, Mark Johnson, Chuck Johnson, Terry Tiger, Ron Frank, and Ray Tainpeah. Honorary pallbearers are Chester Smith, John Harjo, and Walter McGirt.
Mollie Sewell
Funeral services for Wewoka resident Mollie Sewell are sched- uled for 2 p.m. Monday at Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist in Wewoka. Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Frank Moppin are set to officiate. Burial is to follow at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Wake services were scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel. The coffin was then to be taken to the Sewell home where it would remain from 2 p.m. Sun- day until 10 a.m. Monday. Sewell died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born Dec. 24, 1920 in Wewoka to Willie and Sissie (Cotcha) Powell. She was raised in the Hughes County area. Sewell married George Sewell. She was a lifelong member of Middle Creek #2. In 1961, she moved back to Wewoka where she lived until her death. Sewell is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on July 17, 1958; two sons, Paul Sewell and Willie Sewell; three daugh- ters, Aggie Gibson and Malinda and Harriet Sewell; one grandson, Jimmy Ray Sewell, in 1996; five brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by three sons, Jack Sewell and Thomas Sewell, both of Dallas, Texas, and New- man Sewell, of Tahlequah; four daughters, Velma Martin and De- bra Sewell, both of Wewoka, Margie Scott, of Holdenville, Wanda Sewell, of Seminole; one sister, Lula Kaney, of Seminole; 24 grandchildren; and 28 great- grandchildren. Her grandsons are to serve as pallbearers.
Bertha Bennett
Funeral services for Seminole resident Bertha L. Burris Bennett are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001 at the Greater New Zion Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Rev. J.H. Tucker will officiate the services. Interment will follow at the Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka under the direction of Temple and Sons Funeral Directors of Okla- homa City. Bennett died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2001 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 51. She was born to Irene and Lorenzo Burris on April 19, 1950 in Seminole. Bennett attended Seminole High School where she graduated in 1969. She married Larry Crawford and one child was born. Later, she was blessed with a son with Jessie Coleman. Later in life, she met and married Robert Bennett. Bennett worked for Chromally for 25 years. She was preceded in death by one brother, Budd Burris; one niece, Deditra Burris; and one nephew, Brian Black. Bennett is survived by her husband, Robert, of the home; her mother, Irene Burris, Seminole; her father, Lorenzo Burris, Okla- homa City; two sons, Michael Burris and Roderick Bennett, both of Midwest City; one daughter, Traveta Williams, Oklahoma City; six brothers, Kenneth Crooms, Norman, Alonzo Burris, Edmond, Michael Burris, Konawa, John Burris, Seminole, Willie Burris, Wichita, Kan., and Wallace Burris, Mon- mouth, Ill; four sisters, Patsy Colbert, Edmond, Rose Burris, Seminole, Yolanda Black, Dallas, Texas, and Marshall Burris, Seminole; and three granddaugh- ters. Pallbearers are Ivan Manuel, Harold Williams, and John Lof- ton.
Wylma Posey
EDMOND – Funeral services for Sasakwa native Wylma Jean Posey were scheduled for Satur- day morning at Baggerly Funeral Home. Posey died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 10, 1923 in Sasakwa to Jess and Ethel Pear- son. She married William Carl Po- sey Jan. 12, 1944 in Illinois. Posey was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Arnold, J.R. “Curly,” and Jesse Pearson. She is survived by one son, Bob Posey, Edmond; three daughters, Susie Todd, Dickin- son, Texas, Karla Taylor, Wood- ward, and Denise Harrell, Inde- pendence, Mo.; two sisters, Bar- bara Holleman, Oklahoma City, and Patsy Spaulding, Bonita Springs, Fla.; one brother, Dale Pearson, Woodward; eight grand- children; and seven great-great grandchildren.
John Stringfellow
OKLAHOMA CITY – Funeral services for former Seminole resident John Michael Stringfel- low are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Burial is set to follow at Res- thaven Cemetery under the direc- tion of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary. Stringfellow died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at the age of 52. He was born Sept. 21, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Lonnie and Jerry Stringfellow. He moved to Oklahoma City in 1969. Stringfellow married Debby Taylor in 1970. He was an active member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church where he served in the music ministry, teaching Sunday School, as well as serving as a deacon, former chairman of the deacons and on various commit- tees. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Work Activity Center of Moore. After receiving a heart trans- plant in March, 2000, Stringfel- low became an advocate for or- gan donation and served as vice- president of Hope Transplant Support Group and spoke to many groups through the Okla- homa Organ Sharing Network. He is survived by his wife, Debby; two daughters, Amy and Jill; two granddaughters; his mother, Jerry Stringfellow, of Malakoff, Texas; and one brother, Ron Stringfellow, of Cedar Hill. The family has requested that donations be made to the Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute or the Work Activity Center in Moore.
Wanda Monks
Funeral services for Bowlegs resident Wanda Lee Monks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Larry Chesser and Ste- ven Chesser will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Monks died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at Seminole Medical Center at the age of 62. She was born to Raymond Edward Secrest and Ruby Naomi (Campbell) Secrest on Nov. 17, 1938 in Shattuck. She married Loyd Monks on Jan. 15, 1959 in Denison, Texas. Monks moved to Seminole County from Caddo County in 1975, and was a certified Dietary Manager at Seminole Estates. She retired in Nov. 2000. She was a member of the Gleaner’s Holiness Church. Monks was preceded in death by her father, Raymond E. Se- crest; one brother, Dale Secrest; and one sister, Wynona Bingham. She is survived by her hus- band, Loyd, of the home; her mother, Ruby Naomi Secrest, Laverne; one daughter, Deborah Jones, Idabel; two sons, Tommy Monks, Bowlegs, and Raymond Ussery, Midwest City; one sister, Leona Crystal, Norman; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Mike White, Buddy Gore, Troy Wayne Monks, James Butch Taylor, Larry Cross, and Delmar Robin- son. Honorary bearers are Alan Jones, Darrell Lee, Matthew Jen- kins, Andrew Harjo, Brandon Hasbell, Bill Miller, and Mark Echelle.
Woodrow Roundtree
MAUD -- Graveside funeral services for Maud resident Woodrow Russell Roundtree, 86, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sat- urday at Cummings Cemetery. Rev. Carl Upton will officiate; burial will be under the direction of Knight Funeral Home. Roundtree died Thursday at his home in Maud. He was born Sept. 19, 1915, in Bristow to John Hamilton and Lucinda (Brown) Roundtree. He was employed as an as- sembly line worker for McDon- nell Douglas, retiring and moving back to Oklahoma in 1978. He was a member of Free Pentecostal Church in Maud. Roundtree married Violet Swarb in Maud in 1997. She sur- vives him, of the home. Other survivors include one son, Carl Roundtree, Maud; one brother, Leon Roundtree, Mid- land, Texas; three sisters, Frances Hodge and Iva Trice, both of Tulsa, and Flora Webb, Stroud; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Maxine Collins
Funeral services for Konawa resident Maxine Collins were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 at the Pickard Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Revs. Ed George and Quinton Kay officiated the services. Burial followed at the Konawa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard Funeral Home. Collins died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001 in Konawa at the age of 80. She was born to Jessie (Hart- sell) and David S. Kyle on Fri- day, Aug. 19, 1921 in Navina. She married Melvin Collins in 1948. Collins was a homemaker, and moved to Konawa in 1959. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Konawa. Collins was preceded in death by her husband; six brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by three sons, David Max, Konawa, C.W. Morgan, Guthrie, and Larry Morgan, Edmond; one daughter, Donna Canfield, Norman; one sister, Margie Wendler, Edmond; 19 grandchildren; 38 great- grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren.
Irene Carpitcher
Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Irene (Johnson) Harjo-Carpitcher are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka. Revs. Houston Tiger and Malcolm Tiger will officiate the services. Interment will follow at the Tiger family cemetery in We- woka under the direction of Stout Funeral Home. Carpitcher died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at the age of 77. She was born to Willie and Sallie Johnson on Aug. 30, 1924 in Seminole County. Carpitcher was reared in the Wewoka area. She married Daniel Harjo who preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1979. On Jan. 29, 1981, she married Leslie Carpitcher in Sasakwa. Carpitcher was a former mem- ber of Sand Creek Eufaula Indian Baptist Church. She was a current member of the Rock Springs Church in Sa- sakwa. At the time of he death, Car- pitcher was a resident of Elmwood Manor Nursing Center in Wewoka. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; two daughters, Linda Lou Powell on Feb. 4, 1999 and Addie Sue Gerl Harjo on April 4, 2001; one son, Barney Johnson on Jan. 17, 1987; one infant son, Daniel Harjo Jr.; and one granddaughter, Kathrine Nichol Gerl, both on April 4, 2001. Carpitcher is survived by her second husband, Leslie, of the home; one son, Eastman Johnson, Ada; one daughter, Mary Harjo, Holdenville; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Jason Tiger, Jimmy Tiger, Greg Tiger, Bennie Tiger, Jr., and Tiger and Ramsey Harjo. Wake services are scheduled for this evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Stout Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka. A traditional wake service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church.
Maxine Fulcher
Funeral services for Maxine Fulcher, mother of Bowlegs resi- dent Jimmie Tunnell, are sched- uled for 10 a.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Chandler. Rev. Doyle Seeley will offici- ate the service. Burial will follow at White Dove Cemetery in Sparks under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Chandler. Fulcher died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at her home in Sparks at the age of 74. She was born to A.W. and Lottie Bell (Durbin) James on July 23, 1927 in Sparks. She married John Mark Ful- cher in 1977 and the couple lived in Sparks for many years. Fulcher was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Chandler. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister; and one grandson. Fulcher is survived by one daughter, Deborah Trammell, Wetumka; one son, Jimmie Tun- nell, Bowlegs; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
James Perry
Funeral services for Wewoka resident James Charles Perry are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in We- woka. Rev. Reginald Woods will of- ficiate the services. Burial will follow at the Perry family cemetery under the direc- tion of Myers Mortuary. Perry died Monday in Wewoka at the age of 72. He was born to George Lee Perry and Elzato Cato Perry on Dec. 27, 1928 in England, Ark. Perry retired from Pacific Freight and Furniture Company in 1991, and was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters. Perry is survived by his wife, Robbie Lee Perry, of the home; two daughters, Daphne Metoyer Perry, Wewoka, and Gatanya Perry, Los Angeles, Calif.; five sons, Larry Perry, Oakland, Calif., Gary Perry, Los Angeles, Calif., James Perry, Bryan Keith Perry, and Rodney Perry, all of Wewoka; three brothers, Vanvale Perry, Kansas City, Mo., Lincoln Perry, Wewoka, and Sydney Perry, Compton, Calif.; four sis- ters, Alma Perry, Ark., Wilma Roberts, Bakersfield, Calif., Eloise Collier, Oakland, Calif., and Merlene Marshall, Oakland, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Cunningham (Robinson)
Graveside services for We- woka resident Elizabeth P. Cun- ningham (Robinson) are sched- uled for Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka. Services are under the direc- tion of Stout Funeral Home. Cunningham died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001 in Littleton, Colo. at the age of 88. She was born on Dec. 11, 1912 in Box. Cunningham was a 25-year resident of Wewoka, who had been residing in Colorado for several years to be near her daughter. She is survived by one daugh- ter, Mary Watts, Evergreen, Colo.; one son, John Reed, Cor- pus Christi, Texas; and nine grandchildren. The family is requesting that memorial donations be made in Elizabeth Cunningham- Robinson’s name to the Porter Hospice of Peace, Johnson Cen- ter, 5020 East Arapahoe Road, Littleton, Colo. 80122.
Judy Ann Ellis
Funeral services for long- time Seminole County resident Judy Ann Ellis are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Roy Robertson and Doyle Seeley will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Ellis passed away on Satur- day, Oct. 27, 2001 at Midwest City Regional Medical Center at the age of 49. She was born to Clyde Vernon Ellis and Fannie Betty (Morrison) Ellis on May 2, 1952 in Prague. Ellis was a graduate of Strother High School and East Central University where she received a degree in Elemen- tary Education. She worked at Goodyear in Seminole and at the CD Ware- house Corporate Office in bookkeeping and accounting. Ellis attended Bowlegs As- sembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jessie Ellis; and one infant sister, Brenda Ellis. Ellis is survived by one daughter, Jessica Ellis, Shawnee; one brother and sis- ter-in-law, Tommy and Linda Ellis, Seminole; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Bob Williams, Little; four nieces, Janette Tesch, Shawnee, Jelessa Brinkman, Shawnee, Michelle Kelley, Midwest City, Stephanie Ellis, Semi- nole; and one nephew, Scott Anthony Ellis, Oklahoma City. Pallbearers are Kenny Dickerson, Hugh North, Joe North, Wendell “Pooch” Payne, Forrest Green, and Gary Grisso. Honorary bearers are Mark Doolen, Reed Warrenburg, Jimbo Warrenburg, Craig Brown, Mark Scott, Brent Scott, John Earl Canada, and Billy Ellis.
Newman Williams
Funeral services for lifelong Maud resident Newman Williams were scheduled for 1:30 today at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Houston Tiger was the officiate with Rev. Cecil Jeffer- son assisting. Burial was to follow at the Williams’ family cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Fu- neral Home. Williams died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 69. He was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Maud to Joney and Ellen (Chup- cogee) Williams. He worked at Emmeral Guinn Ranch. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, five broth- ers, and six sisters. He is survived by one brother, Charlie Williams, of Maud; three sisters, Rosie Simmers, Lela Wil- liams, and Henryetta Dick, all of Maud. Honorary bearers are employ- ees of Guinn Oil Company, Lindsey Bondon, Raymond Harjo, Barney Coker Jr., and Jer- rod Cline. Active bearers are Curtis Gen- try, Edward Turnbow, Andrew Turnbow, John Shaw, Joseph Davis, and Tony Berryhill. Williams
Jessie Self
Graveside funeral services for Seminole resident Jessie Lena (Martin) Self were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the di- rection of Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Cline is scheduled to officiate. Self died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001 at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 21, 1919 in Newton County, Ark. to Carlus C. and Hettie (Casey) Martin. She married Odell Self Oct. 27, 1934 in Bowlegs. Self was a homemaker who loved reading her Bible and gar- dening. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Letha. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two daughters, Donna Kepler, and Mary Lena Self; one brother, Bois Martin; and three sisters, Vola Dee Lewis, Marie Hopper, and Biva Palmer. Self is survived by one son, Harold Self, of Okemah; two daughters, Lora Beach and Sue Sims, both of Seminole; one brother, Rev. Lois Martin, of Maud; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 5 great- great-grandchildren. Self requested that donations be made to the Trinity Baptist Church Falls Creek Fund. Self
Regina Stabler
Funeral services for Regina P. Stabler, daughter of Wewoka residents Robert and Pauline Stewart, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Shawnee. Revs. Bill Barnett and Boyd W. Cummings will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, under the direction of Resthaven Fu- neral Home. Stabler died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2001 at the age of 48 as a result of a fall at Hawaii Volcanoes Na- tional Park on the island of Ha- waii. She was born to Robert W. Stewart, Sr. and Pauline H. (Her- rod) Stewart on March 28, 1953 in Los Angeles, Calif. Stabler grew up and attended school in Tujunga, Calif. Stabler graduated from Semi- nole Junior College in 1985, and from East Central University in 1988 receiving a bachelor of sci- ence degree in Nursing. She was a nurse commander with the Indian Health Services, U.S. Public Health Services with approximately 10 years of serv- ice. She married Hollis D. Stabler on Aug. 11, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nev. Stabler had lived in Tecumseh since 1999, and prior to that she had lived in Seminole for ap- proximately nine years. She was a member of the In- dian Nations Baptist Church of Seminole. Stabler is survived by her hus- band, Hollis, of the home; two sons, Sam Caruso, Shawnee, and Jesse Caruso, Norman; one daughter, Lydia Caruso, Shawnee; two step-daughters, Valita Stabler, Durango, Colo., and Rosette Stabler, Omaha, Neb.; one stepson, Simmon Oberwetter, Omaha, Neb.; her parents, Robert and Pauline Stewart, Wewoka; two brothers, Joseph Stewart, Wewoka, and Robert Stewart, Jr., Lancaster, Calif.; two sisters, Darlene Hen- neah, Wewoka, and Alberta Mor- row, Sunland, Calif.; and three grandchildren. A wake service will take place at the Seminole Indian Nations Baptist Church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Woodrow Fite
Graveside services for Woodrow W. Fite, father of Seminole resident Evelyn Wil- lingham, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Prague Cemetery. The services are under the di- rection of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague. Fite died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 in Shawnee at the age of 84. He was born to Leamon and Lula Myrtle (Sexton) Fite on July 15, 1917 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Fite married Violet Lorane Love on Jan. 27, 1942 in Eakley. He was a retired farmer. Fite was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two broth- ers; and five sisters. He is survived by two sons, Charles Fite, Paden, and Steven Fite, Charleston, Ark.; two daughters, Evelyn Willingham, Seminole, and Ellen White, Choctaw; one brother, Pete Fite, Oxnard, Calif.; one sister, Juanita Decker, Crowley, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.
Larry Gentry
Funeral services for former Seminole resident Larry Gentry are scheduled for 10 a.m. Satur- day at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Minister Billy Jack will offici- ate the services. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada. Gentry died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001 at a McAlester hospital at the age of 53. He was born to Clyde Gentry and Gloria Smith on Aug. 15, 1948 in Sherman, Texas. Gentry was a graduate of Seminole High School. He re- ceived a bachelor of science de- gree in education from East Cen- tral University. He lived in the Seminole and the Ada area until five years ago, then moving to the McAlester area. Gentry was of Baptist faith, and was a former Vice President of “Keep Oklahoma Beautiful.” He was also former Executive Director of Kiamichi Country and former Executive Director of the Boy Scouts of America. Gentry is survived by his com- panion, Ruth Sanders, of the home; one daughter, Tammy Sellers, Ada; one son, Larry “Brent” Gentry, Antlers; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Steve Brinker, Mike McCreary, Jeremy Sellers, Johnny Boring, and Larry “Brent” Gentry, Jr.
Edytha Banks
Graveside services for former Seminole County resident Edytha Banks are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Little Cemetery. Rev. Mike Dershem will offi- ciate the service. Banks died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 71. She was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Duncan. Banks married Roy J. Banks, Jr., on June 27, 1948 in Seminole. The couple moved to An- drews, Texas in 1966 from Cha- nute, Kan. Banks worked for the city of Andrews for many years. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Midland, Texas, and attended the Ladies Bible Study at First As- sembly of God Church in An- drews. Banks was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother. She is survived by her hus- band, Roy, of the home; one son, Roger S. Banks, San Angelo, Texas; and one grandson.
Charles Pearce
Funeral services for Seminole resident Charles “Bo” Edward Pearce are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Strothers Chapel in Ma- ple Grove Cemetery. Rev. David Karges will offici- ate the service. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direc- tion of Swearingen Funeral Home. Pearce died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 at his home in Seminole at the age of 73. He was born to Fred Baker Pearce and Marjorie (Davidson) Pearce on Aug. 22, 1928 in Seminole County. Pearce lived in Seminole most of his life, and was a 1946 gradu- ate of Seminole High School. He retired from Tinker Air Force Base in the mid 1980’s, and was a veteran of the Oklahoma Army National Guard 45th Divi- sion serving in Korea. Pearce was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Warren Pearce in 1972, and Jack Burton Pearce in 1996. He is survived by two children, Charles, Jr. and Susan; and one sister, Martha Jane Nash, Dallas, Texas.
Elmer Horn
Funeral services for Seminole resident Elmer Perry Horn are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Satur- day at the Immanuel Fellowship Church. Revs. Danny Fisher and Jim Hutton will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Horn died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 63. He was born to George and Vadeus Shuey (Searat) Horn on May 31, 1938 in Claremore. He married Virginia Irene Horn on Oct. 24, 1979 I Shawnee. Horn moved to Seminole from Tecumseh in 1986, and was a retired truck driver, as well as deacon of his church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. Horn is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Horn in 1984; and one grandson, Daniel Hyden in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of the home; four sons, David Horn, Madill, Roger Hy- den, Kaufman, Texas, John Hy- den, Del City, and Larry Hyden, Seminole; two daughters, Patricia Gibson, Seminole, and Pam Nicholson, Mena, Ark.; two brothers, George Horn, Parkville, Mo., and Terry Shuey, Muldrow; two sisters, Nadine Campbell, Nicut, and Donna Minden, Ft. Smith, Ark.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Casket bearers are David Horn, Roger Hyden, Russell Gib- son, Terry Shuey, John Hyden, Robert Nicholson, and Mike Scheller.
Nellie Thompson
Funeral services for Seminole resident Nellie Faye Thompson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thurs- day, at the Primrose Funeral Chapel in Norman. Revs. Doyle Long and David Long will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Lilac Hills Cemetery in Moore, under the direction of Primrose Funeral Service. Thompson died Sunday in Seminole at the age of 71. She was born to Otto McKin- ley and Gertie Mae (Jett) Rhodes in Clio, W. Va., on Nov. 28, 1929. Thompson lived in Newcastle for approximately eight years before moving to Seminole in 1978. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Seminole, and was employed with Western Electric in Okla- homa City for 10 years and then worked for Humpty Dumpty Grocery Store. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Loyd Thompson; one daughter, Connie Joetta Thompson; one son, Thomas Neil Thompson; and her father, Otto McKinley Rho- des. She is survived by her mother, Gertie Mae Bevel, W. Va.; one son, Kelly Thompson, Guam; three daughters, Donna Rich- mond, Moore, Cheryl Klimkoski, Moore, and Shirley Thompson, Ada; one brother, Coy Rhodes; five sisters, Mary Ann Lowery, Ft. Worth, Texas, Barbara Kessinger, Seminole, Janet Hol- bet, Ohio, June McCune, W. Va., and Betty Belcher, Seminole; eight grandchildren and four and one-half great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joseph Klimkoski, Jon Matlock, Jayme Klimkoski, Trey Parker, Nathan Richmond, and Mike Belcher. Thompson
Alma Martin
Funeral services for Seminole resident Alma Rosetta (Walker) Martin are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Steve Cline and Jim Waller will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Martin died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 in Seminole at the age of 87. She was born Dec. 9, 1913 in Maud to Robert Lee and Nelia Ethel (Rogers) Walker. She married Byron R. Martin Oct. 30, 1936 in Seminole. Martin was a homemaker and the cafeteria director at Pleasant Grove School. She retired in 1976. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Letha. Martin graduated from Central School and was named to the All- State Basketball team. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; one brother; one son, William Lee Martin; and one granddaughter, Gena Hamilton. She is survived by her hus- band, of the home; two sons, Charles “Shot” Martin, of Okemah, and Tommy Martin, of Seminole; three daughters, Doris Roberts, of Alva, Sue Parsons, of Seminole, and Mary Gates, of Tecumseh; one sister, Lois Tucker, of Maud; and 14 grand- children. Casket bearers will be Barry Roberts, Ken Roberts, Charlie Martin, Travis Gates, Kirk Gates, and Barry Bennett.
Jessie Dice
Jessie A. Dice was born on Sept. 27, 1909 in Mellette. She passed away on Tues- day, Oct. 23, 2001 at the We- woka Nursing Center at the age of 92. Survivors are three daugh- ters, Julia Dice of Cushing, Betty Walker of Shawnee, and Sue and Ronald Wyrick of Shawnee; four grandsons, Kenneth Walker of Ardmore, Brent Walker of Bozeman, Mont., Mark Wyrick of Semi- nole, and James Wyrick of Norman; two great- granddaughters; one stepgreat- granddaughter; three great- grandsons, numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer on Nov. 15, 1995; her parents and thir- teen brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 at Oakwood Ceme- tery in Wewoka under the di- rection of Stout Funeral Home. Dwight Gonzales will offi- ciate the services.
Donald Rundle
Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Donald Leon Rundle are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home. Bill Mathews, Larry Goins and Phil Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Rundle died Friday in Shawnee at the age of 85. He was born Sept. 4, 1916, in Monett, Mo., to Benjamin and Alice Rundle. He lived in Springfield, Mo., until 1929 when he moved to Seminole. He attended Seminole High School, where he played football and basketball and graduated in 1934. He also played football and basketball while attending Conner State College. Until 1943, Rundle was em- ployed by Cabot Carbon Co., as a plant operator. He then joined Sinclair Oil and Gas, which later merged with Atlantic Richfield Oil Company. He retired from ARCO in 1978 as a senior gas tester. He married Lorene Dawn Byrne of Orr on Oct. 7, 1936. She died in 1988. He was also preceded in death by his father in 1944; his mother in 1990; his brother, Roland Run- dle in 1961; and his sister, Ruby Robertson, in 1985. Rundle was transferred to San Angelo, Texas, in 1959, and re- turned to Seminole upon retire- ment in 1982. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Shawnee. He married Johnnie “Jackie” Henderson of Shawnee on Sept. 4, 1990. She survives him, of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry D. Rundle, Hooker, and Douglas A. Rundle, Semi- nole; one stepdaughter, Thixe Kay Totty, Shawnee; seven grandchildren, two stepgrandchil- dren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Eugene Johnson
Funeral services for Seminole County church member Rev. Eugene Albert Johnson are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. T.J. Fixico and Rev. Billy Barnett will officiate. Burial is set to follow at Res- thaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. A wake service is scheduled for Sunday evening at Indian Na- tions Church. Johnson died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001 at the age of 71. He was born Aug. 30, 1930 in