Funeral services for Seminole resident, Bonnie Jean Adkisson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5th, at First Baptist Church in Seminole, with Rev. Bob Hammons officiating.

Services will be under the direction of Primrose Funeral Home of Norman.

Intermit will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Norman.

Adkisson died Friday, Jan. 2nd at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born March 7, 1931 in Moorewood, Oklahoma, the daughter of Fannie Mae (Rice) Moseley and Nathaniel Carnes Moseley.

She married Samuel Estel Adkisson in 1950 and resided in Norman for 35 years.

They relocated to Seminole in 1985.

She was preceded in death by her husband; mother; father; one brother, John Clyde Moseley; one sister, Francis Moseley McDaniel; two grandsons, Bradley Edward Adkisson and Nathaniel Chase Adkisson.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Burks of Norman; her son Sam Adkisson of Seminole; three grandchildren, Shawn Adkisson of Seminole, Samuel Adam Adkisson of Edmond, and Leisha Buol of Norman; two great-grandchildren, Bradleigh and Braden Buol of Norman; two brothers, Leroy Moseley of Leedey and N.C. Moseley of Kansas City, Mo.; as well as many nieces, and nephews.

Private family services are planned for longtime Seminole resident Jenni Lynn Akins, 52, who died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at her home.

Akins was born March 6, 1952 in Louisville, Ky. to William Harold and Agatha Daphne (Smith) Highsmith.

She married Donald A. "Don" Akins Aug. 1, 1974 in Gainesville, Texas. She was a heat and air technician and a truck driver until 1984, when she was disabled. Akins was a of the Mormon faith in Seminole.

Her mother and grandmother preceded her in death.

She is survived by her father of Louisville, Ky.; her husband of the home; son, Arlin of Seminole; step-daughter, Kimberly Robertson of Henryetta; brother, Bobby "Shawn" Peterson of Missouri; two sisters, Deborah Gail Rose of Oklahoma City and Limberly Ann Highsmith of Louisville, Ky.; and two grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Messages of condolence may be posted online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Mass services for longtime Maud resident Frankie Jo (LeClaire) Alderson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Matthew Brown, O.S.B. officiating.

A rosary will be held 7 p.m. Sunday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Interment is to follow services at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Alderson, 51, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 at Carl Albert Indian Hospital in Ada. She was born April 20, 1953 in Oklahoma City to Franklin LeClaire and Virginia (Hughes) Plumbley.

She married Leonard Alderson on Dec. 1, 1970 in Paris, Texas and was a homemaker, of the Catholic faith and a member of the Citizen’s Potawatomi Nation.

A sister, Shelimane Blaine, preceded her in death.

Her survivors include her parents of Oklahoma City; her husband of the home; son Travis Alderson of Seminole; daughter Summer Alderson of Shawnee; four brothers, Wichita, Reggie, Sterling and Fletcher Blaine, all of Oklahoma City; sister Kelley (Blaine) of Oklahoma City and two grandsons.

Funeral Services for Seminole County resident Robert Eugene Aldridge are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Chapel in Wewoka.

Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Seminole. Services are under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Aldridge died on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at the age of 74.

He was born June 9, 1930, to Robert E. and Florence (Harris) Aldridge in Ogden, Utah.

Aldridge attended Wewoka schools.

His parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include a number of other relatives and friends at Oakridge Nursing Home.

Funeral services for Seminole County native, Henry Luther Alexander, of Oklahoma City are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8 at the Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. A. Glen Woodberry, of the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Oklahoma City officiating.

Interment will follow at Westwood Cemetery of Wewoka under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Wewoka.

Alexander died April 2, 2004, at the age of 41 in a motorcycle/car accident in Oklahoma City.

He was born Feb. 20, 1963, in Wewoka as the seventh child to L.B Sr. and Gertie B. Alexander.

As a child, he attended New Hope Baptist Church in Wetumka.

He received his education in the Wewoka School System and lettered in basketball, football and track, graduating in 1981.

He attended El Reno Junior College where he earned an associate degree in business communications and played basketball, where he earned the nickname, "Luke."

Alexander continued to pursue his education at Concordia Lutheran College in Austin, Texas.

He became a member of the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, as well as a member of the men’s basketball league.

He worked for Fred Jones as an automobile assembly lineman for five years and was employed with Dayton Tire as an automobile quality technician.

He enjoyed sports and riding motorcycles as his hobbies.

His grandparents and one brother, Decovan, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his parents, L.B. and Gertie Alexander Sr., of Wewoka; three brothers, Saunders Alroy Alexander and L.B. Alexander Jr., both of Wewoka and Ivy Alexander of Tulsa; and three sisters, Vernonia "Pat" Kline of Washington, D.C., Rita Colbert of Edmond and Sametria Stevenson of Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Naoma Hampton (Jordan) Alexander are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, April 8 at the St. Louis First Baptist Church with Glen Williams and Rev. Wayne Taylor officiating.

Interment will follow at the Collins Cemetery in St. Louis under the direction of the Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Alexander died Monday, April 5, 2004, at the age of 84 at Shawnee Unity North in Shawnee.

She was born Oct. 4, 1919, in St. Louis to Fain Dexter Jordan and Altha (Patrick) Jordan.

She married James "Speck" Hampton on Sept. 23, 1939, in Sulphur.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Maud.

She lived most of her life in St. Louis and was a Pottawatomie resident for 84 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hampton in September 1979; two brothers, Ray Jordan and William P. "Big Bill" Jordan; and several other family members.

She is survived by one brother, Raymond Eston Jordan of Hugo; two sisters, Dorothy Williams of Maud and Edith Splawn of St. Louis; and other family and friends.

Casket bearers will be nephews and great nephews.

Funeral services for Lillian Louise Alford will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Hudson-Phillips Chapel in Holdenville with Rev. Don Reed officiating.

Alford, 84, died Aug. 6, 2004 and she was born Sept. 9, 1919 to Henry David and Netta "Bell" Woodruff in Locust Grove.

She was raised in Hannah and married John Walter Langwell, who preceded her in death, on March 27, 1979.

Alford lived in the Calvin area for a while and later moved to Holdenville in 1957. Later in life she married Herbert Alford.

She has worked as a welder in a Calif. shipyard during World War II. She has also worked at Boyce Manor Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide for many years, and as a private duty nurse in Oklahoma City. Alford was a member of the Living Christ Church Inc. of Greenville, Texas.

Her husband Herbert Alford precedes her in death.

Survivors include her three children, Sandra and husband Tommy Kirkland of Blanchard, Larry and his wife Lu Langwell of Holdenville, David and his wife Diana Langwell of Wewoka; 13 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers for the services will be Cecil Cox, Roger Woodruff, Ronnie Woodruff, Jake Woodruff, Gary Woodruff, and Bo Woodruff. Honorary pallbearers will be Lenval Woodruff, and William Henry Cox.

Interment will follow at Hannah Cemetery in Hannah under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Ayako "Judy" Allison, 73, Wewoka, passed away at Unity North Hospital in Shawee on Tuesday, July 6, 2004.

She was born on March 5, 1931, to Hisajitakanashi and Kiku Takanhashi in Utsunomiya City, Japan.

She married Sam Allison in March of 1952. They have been married for 52 years.

They had three children, Jim and Donnie Allison and Judith Maye.

She was a homemaker all her married life.

Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Henry Siems will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; mother- and father-in-law, Frank and Dewey Allison Sr., and her brother-in-law, Frank Allison Jr.

Survivors include her husband, of the home; three children and their spouses, Jim and Darlene Allison, Wewoka, Donnie and Leslie Allison, Leawood, Kan., and Judith and Jerome Maye of Moore; grandchildren, Ronnie Allison and his wife Misty of Wewoka, Ron Harris of Moore, Clark and Cole Allison, both of Leawood; two great-grandchildren, Bradley Stockstill and Mackenzie Allison, both of Wewoka; a special brother- and sister-in-law, Carl and MayAnn Braden; nieces, Carla Ann Cormack and husband Guy; nephew, Gearld Duarne Braden and wife Schrie; great nieces, Kelly and Kristy Cormack, Ashley, Allison and Autumn Braden; and other family members and loved ones.

Pallbearers will include Ray Sheffield, Tony Sheffield, Gearld Duane Braden, Guy Cormack, Kenneth Johnson and John Smart.

Honorary pallbearers will include grandchildren, Ronnie Allison, Ron Harris, Clark Allison, Cole Allison, Misty Allison and great-grandchildren Bradley Stockstill and Mackenzie Allison.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, Juanita Madeline (Garrison) Anderson are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Senter officiating.

Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

She died Thursday, March 18, 2004, at the age of 91 at her home in Seminole.

She was born Aug. 28, 1912, in Yellville, Ark. to George William Garrison and Lillie Ann (Evans) Garrison.

She moved to Seminole 75 years ago from Boston Pool, near Cleveland.

She was married to Otis Oakland Anderson on Dec. 27, 1933 in Seminole.

She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church and taught the six-year old Sunday school class for 46 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Oakland Anderson on July 19, 1996; her parents; one son, James Otis Anderson in March 1995; one brother; two sisters; and one granddaughter, Cassandra Anderson.

She is survived by three sons, Glen Dale Anderson and Kenneth Dwayne Anderson, both of Seminole and Virgil Eugene Anderson of Norman; two daughters, Ivon Genell Harrison of Calvin and Carol Sue Evans of Noble; three brothers, Virgil Garrison of Katy, Texas, Jesse Garrison of Garland, Texas and Donald Garrison of Van Nuys, Calif.; one sister, Bessie Mae Presley of Branson, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Doug Harrison, Gary Anderson, Jimmie Anderson, Eric Anderson, Todd Anderson, Chris Anderson, Kenneth Anderson Jr. and Mike Anderson.

Honorary bearers will be sons-in-law and daughters-in-law.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident W. Andy Anderson were held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 8, at the Church of Christ in Wewoka with Johnny Hinton officiating.

Interment followed the service at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Anderson, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1918 in Best, Ark. to James Warren and Lorene Ada (Cooper) Anderson.

He married Edith Fitzpatrick on Jan. 9, 1942 in Wewoka.

Anderson served in the United States Army during WW II, Battery A 160^{th Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Division.}

It was with the 45th Division that he was at the invasion of Sicily and fought all the way through Italy and into Germany.

OG&E employed him for 32 years before he retired.

His parents, one brother, Gordon Anderson and two sisters, Geneva Fore and Zella Bishop preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Edith of the home; two sons, Tim Anderson of Wewoka and Steve Anderson of Edmond; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers for the service were Danny Slater, Chris Hammon, Mike Findley, Joe Findley, Shane Findley and Aaron Findley.

Acting as honorary bearers were Gary Thomas, Jim Fleming, J.M. Windle, Shelby Burchette, Larry Smith, Jim Rogers, Ray Sheffield, John Creach and Jim Mitchell.

Private family services for Seminole resident, Robert Lee Andrews were held Tuesday under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

He died Monday, March 22, 2004, at the age of 45 in the Pioneer Nursing Home.

He was born July 16, 1958, in Arkansas to Walter Lee Andrews and Rose Bell (Duke) Andrews.

Andrews worked at Ball Salvage and was a Seminole resident for 12 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his daughter, Rosie Lane Andrews of Arkansas; two brothers, Eli Andrews of Pink and Carol Andrews of Grady, Ark.; two sisters, Wanda Robbins of Seminole Estates Nursing Home and Louise Adams of Pergrove, Ark.

Memorial services for Wewoka High School graduate Rodney Lee Andrews are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at Grace Place Baptist Church in Oklahoma City with Rev. Robbie Robertson officiating.

Services are under the direction of Smith-Parks Funeral Service Center of Harrah.

Andrews died on Monday, July 5, 2004, at the age of 54, in Choctaw.

He was born June 9, 1950, in Colorado City, Texas, to Floyd and Patricia (Crunk) Andrews.

He graduated from Wewoka High School and then served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era.

He graduated from OSU Tech in 1975 with a degree in design and drafting.

He enjoyed train models, restoring cars, inventing and computers.

He was a self- employed computer programmer.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his wife; Deborah Andrews of the home; his father; Floyd Andrews of Oklahoma City; one step-daughter, Eva Karakula of League City, Texas; three brothers, Steven Andrews of Tulsa, Mickey Andrews and Frank Andrews, both of Oklahoma City; one sister, Donnita Dewey of Oklahoma City; one grandchild; and many other relatives and friends.

The family request memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or volunteers at the Veterans Hospitals.

Personal condolences may be added to the online guest book at www.smithparks.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident, Pearl Ashbaugh are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev. Bob Hammons officiating.

Interment will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Ashbaugh died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at the age of 94 at the Seminole Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 15, 1910, in Wagoner to Summer Clark Donaldson and Susie Victoria (Grigg) Donaldson.

She married Dean M. Ashbaugh on Oct. 30, 1926, in Cushing.

She was a homemaker and was a very active member of the First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for 60 years.

Ashbaugh was a charter member of the Hospital Auxiliary "Pink Ladies" with over 35 years and 7,600 hours of service.

She was commended many times for her years of volunteering to the elders in the community.

She was a longtime Seminole resident.

Ashbaugh and her husband raised their daughters on the Lacy Lease in the New Lima School District.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean Ashbaugh in 1966; daughter, Nova Dean; three brothers; and two sisters.

Ashbaugh is survived by one daughter, Patsy Ruth Nichols of Moore; two brothers, Wonder Donaldson of Wyoming and Gerald Donaldson of Arizona; five grandchildren, Angie Huckleberry, Randy Dean Harrelson, Roseanne Cockriel, Karen Nichols and Debbie Boren; eight great grandchildren, Tabitha, Corban, Christopher, Andrew, Justin, Garrett, Ashley and Natalie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Association.

Memorial services for Seminole County resident, Nancy Ausher- Nee Vanhenenryek are scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Mission Baptist Church in Wewoka with Bro. Dwight Gonzales officiating.

Ausher, formerly of Fairborn, Ohio, died Monday, May 24, 2004, at her daughters home in Canute, after a short illness.

She was born in Terre Haute, Ind in 1937. and moved to Norwalk, Ohion with her parents, where she lived until she enlisted in the USAF.

Asher was a civil servent for the United States Government for 35 years at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn, Ohio.

She served four years with the United States Air Force then became a reserve with the Ohio Air National Guard.

When Ausher retired, she was given the highest civilian award given by the government.

She moved to Wewoka to enjoy her retirement.

She was a member of the Mission Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Viva Vanhentenryck; one son, Barry Maurer and Granddaughter, Leslie Anne.

Ausher is survived by three brothers, James R. Vanhentenryek, Buster Vanhentenryek, and Victor Vanhentenryek; three daughters, Brenda Gannon of Dayton, Beth Chelf of Canue and Margaret Maurer Millard of Fairborn, Ohio; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Marie Austin passed away Monday, July 12, 2004.

She was born March 14, 1919 in Maud, Oklahoma to John H. and Francis J. Prewitt.

She was a graduate of Vamoosa High School, where she was an All- State basketball player.

She married her high school sweetheart, Jimmie Austin, on December 29,1937, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Marie was very active in Oklahoma politics, especially within the Republican Party, and attended numerous State and National Republican Conventions.

Marie supported all areas of education with an emphasis on higher education.

The Austins endowed a Biblical Research Center and established the Jimmie and Marie Austin Scholarship Fund at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Marie served on the Board of Trustees of OBU from 1993-1997.

She was presented an honorary Doctorate of Laws in September 2002 in recognition of her achievements in business and service to others.

The Austin’s established the Jimmie and Marie Austin Scholarship Fund at Seminole State College and actively supported many other programs of the College.

In 2003, the college honored Marie by naming a new campus on street "Marie Austin Drive."

Seminole State College recognized Marie along with her husband, in 2001 as the inaugural receipts of the Founder’s Award.

Marie was a member of Eastern Star and charter member of the Seminole Hospital Auxiliary.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Seminole, where she served in numerous capacities.

Marie also served on the Board of Directors of the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum of Seminole, Oklahoma.

Marie is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jimmie Austin, of Seminole, and her two sons and their wives, Paul D. and Jane Austin, and Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin, of Oklahoma City.

She is also survived by her four grandchildren and their spouses; Guy and Julia Austin of Norman; Christy and Steve Barnes of Douglas; John and Susan Austin of Norman; Mark and Jennifer Austin of Norman: seven great grandchildren: Alexandria Marie Austin and Cameron Cole Austin of Norman; Shea Lynn Barnes, Douglas Conor Elizabeth Austin, Hunter Douglas Austin, Parker Amis Austin, and Carter Reed Austin all of Norman.

She is also survived by her sister, Helen Williams of Oklahoma City; brother Paul Prewitt of Oklahoma City; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Swearington Funeral Home of Seminole is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family has designated the Jimmie and Marie Austin Scholarship Fund at Oklahoma Baptist University, the Jimmie and Marie Austin Scholarship Fund at Seminole State College, and the University of Oklahoma Foundation General Scholarship Fund as appropriate for memorials.

Funeral services for Maud native, Tommy Babb are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Spirit Rain Christian Center, Shawnee.

Dr. Carol Hopper will officiate, with burial following at the Tecumseh Cemetery, under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home, Tecumseh.

Babb died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, in Lawton at the age of 58.

He was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Maud, to William Zebedee and Zula Mae (Davidson) Babb.

He grew up in Seminole and Shawnee areas, before moving to Lawton, were he lived for the past year.

He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and worked in construction most of his life. He was also a member of the Gideons International and Spirit Rain Christian Center.

He married Deborah Stewart on July 23, 1991.

He enjoyed woodcarving, art, sculpting, cooking, fishing and golf.

He is survived by his wife Deborah, of the home; two sons and one daughter-in-law: Shane and Doris Babb of Lawton, and Joey Vinson of Bethel; stepson and spouse, Brian and Theresa Mitchell of Shawnee; three grandchildren, Sara Babb, Hannah Mitchell, and Drew Mitchell.

He is also survived by his mother, Zula "Scooter" Babb of Barnsdall, and five brothers, Donald Lee Babb of Wewoka, Jimmy Charles Babb of Arkansas City, Kan., Ronnie Gene Babb of Oklahoma City, and Ricky Lynn Babb of Yukon; and one sister, Kathy Darlene Babb Martinez of Barnsdall.

He was preceded in death by his father; two children, Jamie Michelle Babb and Stephen Laird Babb; brother, Virgil Ray Babb; and sister, Betty Jo Chambers.

A Konawa couple killed in Friday night’s fatal accident were buried together yesterday in Vamoosa Cemetery north of Konawa.

The funeral services for Konawa residents Robert Gerald "Scruffy" Bailey and his wife Camilla Pearl (Brewer) Bailey were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 28, at the Church of Christ in Konawa.

The services were under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa, and were officiated by Kevin Duck and Frank Brewer.

Burial followed at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Robert Bailey, 56, and Camilla Bailey, 59, died Friday, June 25, 2004, several miles north of Konawa in a two-car accident.

Camilla was born in Amarillo, Texas, on Aug. 8, 1944, to Albert Holik and Fern Elizabeth (Walker) Holik.

Robert was born on March 23, 1948, to Lonnie Sam Bailey and Imogene (Yerby) Bailey, also in Amarillo.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Camilla, a hairdresser, moved to Ada, and then came to Konawa 31 years ago. Robert, a handyman, came to Konawa four years ago, from Amarillo, Texas.

The two were married in Konawa on Nov. 15, 2000.

Robert was a Baptist, Camilla a member of the Church of Christ.

Camilla was preceded in death by her father and her first husband, Ben Brewer.

She is survived by her mother, Fern Holik of Konawa; a son, Randall Brewer of Ada; a daughter, Janette Duck of Konawa; two brothers, George Holik of Weston, Colo., and Johnny Holik of Cromwell; and four grandchildren.

Robert was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his mother, Imogene Bailey of Konawa; a brother, Clinton Wade Bailey of Florida; and a sister, Marian Catherine Gibson of Alvin, Texas.

Pallbearers were Mike Boren, Gerald Jackson, Carl Wyatt, Jim Lowe, Homer Downey and David Brewer.

Graveside services for longtime Seminole County resident, Marion Alta (Hill) Banta of Maud are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Cummings Cemetery in Maud with Rev. Tim Martin officiating.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home of Maud.

Banta died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at the age of 83 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

She was born Aug. 8, 1915, in New Mexico to Charles Hill and Gladys (Thorton) Hill.

She was married to Jack Banta who preceded her in death.

She was a hmemaker.

She lived in Maud for the past 20 years, moving from Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack on March 30, 1988; one brother Carl Hill in Nov. 1988 and one sister, Elsie Cross in July 1988.

She is survived by one nephew, Carl Cook; one great niece, Cara Pierce; and three great nephews, Michael Cook, Robert Cook and Bryan Cook, all of Oklahoma City.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident John Barnes were scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

Barnes died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at the age of 68.

He was born in Ft. Supply on Aug. 28, 1936.

Barnes moved to Oakridge Home in Wewoka in 1993 from the Ridgecrest Community Living Center in Altus.

He is survived by his friends in Altus and Wewoka.

Funeral services for Ellen Marie (Krulish) Barry, 95, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tues. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stephen Haney officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee.

Barry was born in Jersey City, N.J. to William August and Ida Mae (Rittenhouse) Krulish on July 9, 1909. She died on Aug. 12,2004 at Seminole Estates Nursing Center.

She moved to Seminole from Garwood, N.J., 12 years ago. Barry worked in a garment factory and loved to sew and read. She was a devoted mother, always putting her family and church family first.

Barry served on several committees, a good shepherd calling on shut-ins from the Garwood Presbyterian Church, where she was a member for 55 years before moving to Oklahoma.

She enjoyed playing dominoes at the Heritage House, as well as volunteering there.

Barry was a member of the First Christian Church in Seminole, Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.), Christian Women’s Fellowship (C.W.F.), and was a member of the Sunshine Workers H.C.E.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Herb Walter and Peg Barry of Garwood, N.J.; daughters and son-in-law, Edna Grace and Jack Sullivan of Seminole, Carol Marie and Vito La Grande of New Port Richey, Fla.; and sister, Ida Jeanette Klinder of Wayne, N.J.

Additional survivors are five grandchildren and their spouses, Jay and Dawn Sullivan, Mark and Cindy Sullivan, Linda and Christopher Howard, Leona and Tom Beadle, Herb Walter and Collette Barry; two stepgrandsons, Eric Behrsin, and Bryan Behrsin; nine great-grandchildren, Jill Sullivan, Kylee Sullivan, Chase Sullivan, Amy Sullivan, Richard Beadle, Rachael Beadle, Christopher Howard, Allison Howard, and Shane Barry.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Edna Grace Reilly and Vera Mae Crowley; brother, William August Krulish; and grandson, Kenneth Barry.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Eva Barry are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah with Rev. Jeannie McMahan officiating.

Interment is to follow services at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home.

Barry, 91, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept. 28, 1913 in Okemah to Everett Burnett and Grace (Lowrimore) Burnett.

She graduated from Okemah High School and moved away from the area in 1971. Barry was a homemaker and belonged to the Presbyterian Church.

On Dec. 5, 1934 she married William Nichols "Bud" Barry and he preceded her in death in 1968. She later married Ferman Cheatwood and he also preceded her in death.

A son, W.N. Barry III, and two brothers also preceded her in death.

Her daughter Maeve Baker of Oklahoma City, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren survive her.

Serving as pallbearers will be Curtis Lemmons, Clarke baker, Jason Sutterfield, J.R. Suarez, Jerry Estes and Jim Burkey.

Funeral service for Seminole native, Nancy Lorenda Barton are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, April 30 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Barton died Monday, April 26, 2004, at the age of 66 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss.

She was born Oct. 1, 1937, in Seminole to William Gentry and Malissa (Shaver) Gentry.

She was married to Kenneth Barton Jr. and was a member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents,

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Barton Jr. of the home; two sons, William Gentry Barton of Alvin, Texas and Kenneth Barton III of Columbus, Miss.; three daughters, Frieda Betty Wade of Alvin, Texas, Mallissa Allison and Carmela S. Inmon, both of Columbus, Miss.; three sisters, Louise Mayfield of Matagorda, Texas, Dee Goodwin of Murrieta, Calif. and Mary Payne of Hominy; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Memorial mass for former Seminole resident Margie C. Bath, 65, is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Monday at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Father Maurus Jaeb.

Bath died Sept. 28, 2004 in Midwest City. She was born Jan. 24, 1939 in Seminole to Noah Lee and Ola (King) Clagg.

She married John R. Bath on June 19, 1962. She graduated from Seminole High School and worked with Sears and Wal-Mart in retail sales for over 30 years.

Bath was a member of St. Benedict’s Parish and enjoyed flowers and gardening.

Her parents and son, Richard W. Bath preceded her in death.

Surviving her are her husband of the home; son James D. Bath of Pacific, Calif.; two brothers, Raymond Clagg of Shawnee, and Harold Clagg of Newalla; two sisters, Berchie Button of Shawnee, and Wynema Anderson of Newalla; and one grandchild.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident, W.J. "Sonny" Bean are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Rev. Houston Tiger officiating.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery, north of Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Wake services will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Bean died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at the age of 67 at the Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton.

He was born june 21, 1936, in Seminole to Mose Bean and Martha (Harjo) Bean.

He married Deborah Jo Berryhill in 1969 in Seminole.

Bean had worked in the oil field.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Tom Bean; and three sisters, Mary Lee Bender, Susie Petete and Alice Bean Walker.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Jo Berryhill of Lawton; four sons, Thomas Bean, Jason Bean and Darrell Bean, all of Tulsa and Gerald Bean of Lawton; one daughter, April Addis of Bixby; one sister, Dorothy Narcomey of Seminole and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services for former Seminole resident Opal Jane Beauford will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Claremore with Rev. Curtis Owen officiating.

Interment will follow at Oowala Cemetery under the direction of Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service and Crematory.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 – 8 p.m. Thursday

Beauford, 80, died Aug. 24, 2004 at the Wood Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Maysville on April 30, 1924 to Harvey Nathan and Leona (Neal) Wilburn.

She attended school in Seminole and married Forrest Beauford in Shawnee by Forrest’s father. They moved to Claremore in 1949.

Beauford enjoyed singing and sang in a trio at church as a teenager, and then joined the Gospel Keys Trio in Claremore. She also enjoyed painting and took art lessons from Ms. Gordon.

She and her husband showed poultry all over the United States and she became a Master Exhibitor with the National Poultry Association.

Beauford enjoyed collecting rocks and flowers throughout the nation and was featured on the local flower tour for several years.

Her parents and an infant sister, Pauline Wilburn, precede her in death.

Beauford’s survivors include her husband; daughters Vickie McCuistian of Claremore, and Brenda DeVore of Broken Arrow; brothers Harold Wilburn of Broken Arrow, Lloyd Wilburn of Shawnee, and Norman Wilburn of Shell Knob, Mo.; and two grandsons.

Memorial contributions, which will be used towards the mission programs, may be made to the Opal Jane Beauford Memorial at the First Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 56, Claremore, Okla. 74018.

Funeral services for Seminole County native, Bettye Jo Beavers-Thornton of Oklahoma City are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, May 7 at the Fairview Baptist Church in Oklahoma City with Bishop Fred H. Bobbitt officiating.

Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at the Pollard Funeral Home in Oklahoma City.

Interment will be at the Westwood Cemetery of Wewoka under the direction of the Pollard Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Medreath Etta (Spurrier) Bell, 96, of Seminole are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Rev. Chris Brown of Decatur, Texas will officiate.

Interment will be at the Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka.

Bell passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2004 at the Pioneer Nursing Home.

She was born Jan. 6, 1908 in Meritt, Texas to Effie "Two Mama" and Stonewall Jackson Spurrier.

She lived in the Wewoka area since 1925, and moved to Seminole in 1992 with her daughter, Mary Tolson.

She married Fairy Estel Bell in 1925, in McAlester. They made their home in Wewoka and raised seven children.

She is survived by sons, Donny Bell of Ft Stockton, Texas and Cecil Bell of Farmington, N.M.; and daughers Linda Cook of Rancho Cordova, Calif., Doris Ann Baker of Waurika and Mary Louise Tolson of Seminole; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by F.E Bell and sons, Forrest Bell and Coy Gene Bell.

Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Robert Moon, Mike Moon, Chris Moon, Roger Bell and Ray Griggs. Music will be by Henry Baker.

Funeral services for Maddison Pate Benn, infant daughter of Brent and Kerri Benn, were held on Monday, April 12 at the Life Church in Edmond.

Interment followed at the Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home of Edmond.

She was born and died April 7, 2004, in Edmond.

She is survived by her parents, Brent and Kerri Benn, her twin sister, Brooklyn Ella Benn; and one brother, Bosten Benn; all of Edmond; grandparents, Bob and Sherweeta Benn of Seminole and Morris and Marilyn Hancock of Carrollton, Texas; and great grandmother, Nina Barnett of Seminole.

Services for former Seminole County resident, Frances Brown Bennett, of Oklahoma City, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2004, at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Wewoka with Rev. Frank Moppin officiating.

Bennett died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at the age of 85, at the Central Oklahoma Christian Home, in Oklahoma City.

Bennett was born October 19, 1918, in Sasakwa to Louis C. and Golda (Donaghey) Brown.

She was raised in Sasakwa, and left for her journey in life at the young age of 20 years.

She was also a Wewoka resident for a while.

She began her college education at Bacon College, in Fort Gibson, later attending East Central State University, in Ada, and graduating from Central State College, Edmond, with a teaching degree.

She lived in numerous places and taught school at Chilocco Indian School, near the Kansas border, for 10 years until it closed.

She then moved to Oklahoma City and taught until her retirement at the age of 69.

She moved back to Sasakwa until 2001 when she moved to the Central Oklahoma Christian Home, in Oklahoma City.

Bennett was the last surviving granddaughter of Governor John F. Brown, the last absolute Chief of the Seminole Tribe.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and two sons, Joe Brown Bennett, and John F. Bennett.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Judith Bennett, Oklahoma City, and three granddaughters, Jaa’ Soos, Jennifer Morrell, and Lisa Bennett.

Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka.

Funeral services for Wewoka resident Jackie Arnold Berry are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Guient officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Wisner Cemetery in Wetumka under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Berry, 53, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 204 in Oklahoma City. He was born July 25, 1951 in Wewoka to Jack and Vera Berry.

He graduated from Butner Schools where he played football and received numerous awards.

Berry worked for the city of Seminole for many years, the city of Wewoka for one year, Agua Farms and Grade Stake of Holdenville for six years. He was a member of the Church of Nazarene.

His mother and a sister, Vera Berry, preceded him in death.

His wife Wanda Faye Berry; his father; sons Jimmy Berry of Midwest City and Jackie Berry Jr. of Tecumseh; daughter Charlotte Berry of Shawnee and six grandchildren survive him.

In addition brothers Earl Berry, Donnie Ray Berry and Doris Berry, all of Shawnee, Benjamin Berry and Kenneth Ray Berry of Lima, Carl Berry of Spencer and Sammy Lee Berry of Wewoka; sisters Jackie Mae Stroud of Wewoka, Neola Jackson of Lima, Deaner Berry, Cora Brown, Wanda Jones and Rosetta Berry all of Oklahoma City also survive him.

Funeral services for Wewoka fourth grader Matthew Kyle (Hvtke) Berryhill are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wetumka Indian Baptist Church.

Rev. Fred Lindsey will officiate. Burial will follow in Wetumka Indian Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.

Berryhill died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, in an Oklahoma City hospital at the age of 10.

He was born March 25, 1994, in Ada, to Sheila Faye Berryhill) Remis.

He attended Wewoka elementary school and enjoyed school and sports.

He loved riding his bike and spending time with his family and friends, as well as attending church and all kinds of music.

He is survived by his mother, Shelia Remis and stepfather David Williams, Wewoka; sisters, Lacie Williams, Wewoka, and Kimberly Remis, Henryetta; brothers, Austin Williams, Wewoka, and Shawn Remis, Henryetta; and grandparents, Chubby and Shirley Berryhill, Wetumka.

Pallbearers will include Gene Berryhill, David Williams, David Lindsey, Tommy Remis, Sam Remis Jr., and Shawn Remis.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Herman H. Bevelhymer will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Wewoka, with Rev. Doyle Gadberry officiating.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Stout Phillips Funeral Home of Wewoka.

He died Feb. 6, 1004, at the age of 93.

Bevelhymer was born Aug. 15, 1911, in Bluffton, Ind. to Earl and Rhetta Ann (Bowen) Bevelhymer.

He came to Oklahoma permanently after his mother died in 1921.

He worked in the oilfield until 1937 when he started a dairy nine miles southwest of Wewoka.

He and his family operated the dairy for 25 years before going into the oil business and other business interests until his death.

He married Nan Smith on Dec. 17, 1934.

They were married 60 years.

She preceded him in death in 1995.

He was a member of Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Wewoka.

He was well respected for his broad knowledge in the dairy, farming, ranching, and oil businesses in Oklahoma.

He served more than 40 years as a member of the Seminole County Agricultural Soil Conservation Services Board.

He was of a generation of necessity that required hard work and discipline.

He gained much satisfaction in life from his work and always remained very devoted to his family.

He is survived by his children, Ray and Janice, Earl and Ruby, and Jake Bevelhymer, Ann and Raymond Cain, all of Wewoka; Darrell and Patricia of Fort Worth, Texas; twelve grandchildren, Vicky Anderson, Tony and Melissa Bevelhymer, Sophia Adams, Christy and Mike Findley, Bryan and Rita Cain, all of Wewoka; Matt and Alice Cain of Tulsa; Kelli and Gene Davis of Ada; Penny and Ryan Kelly, Russell and Cassie Bevelhymer, and Sarah Bevelhymer, of Texas; Brent Bevelhymer of Florida; Beth and Jonathan Bishop of New York; 23 great-grandchildren; and one half-sister, Sue Beheren of Lovington, New Mexico.

He was preceded in death by Janie Bevelhymer in 2002.

Donations may be made to Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Dorothy Birks, 81, were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Vista Cemetery. Rev. Glen Pence will be officiating.

Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.

Birks died Saturday, Aug. 7, at McCloud Nursing Center.

She was born on Jan. 5, 1923 in Greenville, S.C., to Roy and Anna (Gamble) Hammond.

She was married to Ruie Birks in 1941 in Crestview, Fla.

She was a member of the Baptist Faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, James Birks in 1968, two sisters and one brother.

She was survived by one son, Robert Birks, of Asher; three daughters, Mary Hughes, of Wagoner, Janet Cranford of Maud and Donna Tocknell of Asher; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral service for Seminole resident Donna Pearl Rivers Black is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Antwan D. Hart officiating.

Interment will be at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka near her family. Swearingen Funeral home is handling arrangements.

Black died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Seminole Estates Nursing Home. She was 69.

A long time Seminole resident, she was born Dec. 9, 1935, in Seminole County to Luther Harris Rivers and Tezzie (Miller) Rivers.

Black was a housekeeper and a follower of the Methodist faith.

She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.

Black is survived by her brother, Theodore Rivers of Seminole; three sisters, Lorene Shannon of Seminole, Rose Marie Hyeche and Luberta Hart of Midwest City and several nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers will be nephews and relatives. Flower bearers will nieces and relatives.

Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Thurman "T.I." Black are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole.

Rev. Wade Robertson will officiate the services, and burial is set to follow at the Little Cemetery north of Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Black died Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at Rose Manor Nursing Home in Shawnee, at the age of 84.

He was born on Sept. 23, 1919, in Winfield, Ala., to William Cleveland Black and Ramie (Trim) Black.

On Dec. 26, 1941, he married Geneva G. (Dockery) Black in Earlsboro.

Black served in the military during World War II, and was a prisoner of war.

Upon returning to the states, he worked for the Seminole Water Department for more than 35 years.

Black was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Regis Black and Robert Black.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; his son, Ronnie Black, Seminole; two daughters, Lillian Compton of Maud and Veta June Wilson of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Kathryn Jones of Noble and Jewell Saylor of Shawnee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for former longtime Seminole resident, Helen Pauline Blackburn are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, May 10 at the First Church of God with Rev. Clifton Adams officiating.

Interment will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Blackburn died Monday, May 3, 2004, at the age of 86 in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Oklahoma City.

She was born Jan. 1, 1918, in Fitzhugh to Albert Ross Moore and Frances Stacey.

She was married to Molen Blackburn on May 22, 1937 in Pauls Valley.

Blackburn was a former Seminole resident of many years.

She was a homemaker and was a member of the First Church of God in Seminole.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolen Blackburn on June 15, 1994;

She is survived by one son, Nolen Blackburn and wife, Redonda of Shawnee; one daughter, Barbara Barrowman of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren, Sherri and Mike Thurman of Edmond, Stan and Jayme Barrowman of Liberal, Kan., Stuart and Cindy Barrowman of Stafford, Texas, Mary Lou Hill of Oklahoma City, Sonya Blackburn of Montruse, Colo., David and Laura Blackburn of Oklahoma City and Duane and Shanelle Blackburn of Tucson, Ariz.; and 17 great grandchildren.

Graveside services for former Konawa resident David Blackwood, 50, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vamoosa Cemetery. Rev. Pam Shirk will be officiating.

Services under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa.

Blackwood died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at a local hospital.

He was born on May 23, 1953 in Bremerton, Wash., to G.C. and Mary (Wanto) Blackwood.

He graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster, Mass.

He was an electrician and a Methodist.

He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Sally Blackwood, and his father.

He is survived by his mother, two sons, Joshua Blackwood and Jessie Blackwood of Klatskanie, Ore.; two brothers Timothy Blackwood of Oxford, Mass. and Roger Blackwood of Norman; and one grandson.

Memorial services for Seminole resident Tommy Gibbons Blake are scheduled for 12 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Resthaven Funeral Chapel at 104th and Walker in Oklahoma City.

Blake died Monday, May 24, 2004, at the age of 83, in Seminole.

He proudly served his country as a corporal with the 2nd Marine Division during World War II.

He carried the memories and experiences with him his entire life.

Blake fought in the Pacific on Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, and participated in the occupation of Japan.

After the war he returned home, married Justine (Lurry), and raised two daughters while being actively involved at Exchange Avenue Baptist Church.

He retired from Tinker Field as a machinist.

The next big change in his life was the move to Seminole and attended Highway Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Justine (Lurry) Blake, and daughters Gwen Bacon and Derenda Moore all of Seminole, several grandchildren, numerous family and friends.

A memorial contribution be made to the Highway Baptist Church, PO Box 1631, Seminole OK 74868.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident I.L. Blankenship are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 at Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Brother H.K. Griffin officiating.

Interment is to follow services at Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Blankenship, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 2, 1918 in Seminole to Dave and Pearl Vivan (Shelton) Blankenship.

He married Shirley Ann Urban on Aug. 30, 1959 in Carson City, Nev. and he was a member of the Church of God in Maud.

Blankenship was a retired merchant marine officer of the United States Navy and had served aboard the U.S.S. Whitney as a Boilermaker 2nd Class.

His parents and one sister preceded him in death.

Surviving him is his wife of the home; son Lynn Blankenship Jr. of Maud; two daughters, Shirley L. Blankenship of Tulsa and Brigette McClanahan of Wewoka; one brother, Glenn Blankenship of Midwest City; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Lash Blankenship, Blaize Blankenship, Buckey Blankenship, Lynn Blankenship, David Love and Clarence Hopper.

Acting as honorary bearers will be Josh Blankenship, Bryan Blankenship, Brent McClanahan, Raymond McClanahan and Stanley Kerr.

Funeral services for Rev. Dwayne D. Bobbitt, 80, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Seely, Pastor of Chandler First Assembly of God Church, to officiate.

Bobbitt died Sept. 27, 2004 in Seminole. He was born on May 3, 1924 in Eufaula to Lawrence and Susan Bobbitt.

He married Virginia Lee Hyatt on Sept. 21, 1943 in Seminole and was ordained as a minister for the Assemblies of God on March 1, 1960.

Bobbitt has ministered in the Arkansas, California, Oklahoma, and Texas District of the Assemblies of God for 50 years. He preached his final two sermons at hilltop Assembly of God Church on Sept. 26, 2004.

He accepted Christ as Savior of his life on Nov. 4, 1954 and spent his life preaching the gospel and sharing God’s love.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, and a daughter.

Surviving family members are his wife, Virginia Lee Bobbitt of the home; Eileen Marie Smart of McKinney, Texas; four granddaughters and, Leona Bolding and husband of Oak Point, Texas, Gail Snider and husband of Pilot Point, Texas, Lisa McGee of Ponca City, and Regina Stillwell and husband of Seminole.

Additional survivors are six great-grandchildren, Alex and Elaine Snider, Joshua Bolding, Justin McGee, and Eric and Samantha Stillwell.

Interment will be at Little Cemetery. Pallbearers are to be grandsons-in-law Mark Bolding and John Snider, Hilltop Assembly of God members, Larry Davidson, Joe Houck, Mark Poulter, and Walter Tibbs. Carl Moore will be acting as honorary pallbearer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Legion Children’s Home "Chapel Fund", 1300 Summers Place, Ponca City, Okla., 74604.

Condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Ruth Lee (Gibbs) Bolton are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Interment is set to follow services at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bolton, 95, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born March 11, 1909 in Bilby to James William "Jim" and Anna Bell (Conklin) Gibbs.

She married Rollie Bolton on March 15, 1924 in Dorchester, Texas and was a homemaker and member of First Assembly of God Church.

Her parents; husband; two daughters, Mary Helen Strong and Juanita Louise Retallack; granddaughter Naomi; great-granddaughter Amy Holsapple; seven brothers and four sisters all preceded her in death.

Son, Carl Wayne "Bud" Bolton of Mi-Wuk, Calif.; two daughters, Lorene White of Seminole and Vallie "Ruth" Stealey of Sulphur; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and many great great-grandchildren survive her.

Casket bearers for the service will be Steve Carlson, Chris Bowden, Anthony Ramsey, Rick Carlson, Chris Hacker and J.T. Brown. The honorary bearer will be Cynthia Smith.

Messages of condolence may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Seminole resident Zelma Bowlin are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Paden First Baptist Church with Rev. Ledtkey McIntosh officiating.

Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery in Okemah.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Prague.

Bowlin died Sept. 28, 2004. She was born in Welty to Thomas Henry Wright and Sara Elizabeth (Knapp) Wright.

She resided in Okfuskee County most of her life. Bowlin married Ennis Hudson on Sept. 29, 1928, in Paden. He preceded her in death March 4, 1968.

She then married Frank Bowlin in Okmulgee on Oct. 6, 1977. He preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1984.

She was a member of the Paden First Baptist Church. Bowlin made her home in Seminole for the past two years.

Bowlin was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by one brother, Donald B. Wright of Cabot, Ark.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Warnie Brady are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel.

Rev. Jerry George will officiate, with Rev. Ray Bevelhymer assisting.

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Brady died Monday in Holdenville at the age of 88.

He was born Aug. 19, 1916, at Bald Hill to Warren Walter and Dora May (Rutherford) Brady.

He attended Bald Hill School.

He retired from the oilfield.

Brady married Lillie Maye Roger on July 21, 1939, in Shawnee; she survives him of the home.

Other survivors include three sons, Edward of Tulsa, Bill and Tim, both of Sasakwa; one daughter, Claudia Barnhart, Sasakwa; one sister, Helen Hoppes, Depew; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Brady was preceded in death by one son, Carl Melvin Brady; five brothers, Everette, Vernon, Ovet, Austin and Joe; and one sister, Viola Hughes.

Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Brady, Jeff Brady, Roger Brady, Mathew Brady, Kivin Pensoneau and Scott Johnson.

Honorary casketbearers are Steven Brady, Mark Porter and Roman Rosalez.

Funeral services for Seminole County resident, Zora Mae Branscum of Konawa are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel with Dovie Harms and Bob Payne officiating.

Interment will be in the Vamoosa Cemetery under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

Branscum died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the age of 89 at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada.

She was born May 30, 1914 in Konawa to William Harmon Neal and Willie Etta (Cargle) Neal.

She married Orville J. Branscum on Sept 26, 1939, near Konawa.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

She was a native of Konawa as well as a longtime resident.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville on Nov. 17, 2001; one son, Ricky Branscum on Sept. 18, 1977; three brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Hinman of Konawa; one sister, Geneva Nelson of Konawa; two grandsons and five great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Clifton Lee Brazell of Konawa are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the Dora Cemetery with Rev. Ed George officiating.

Services are under the direction of the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral home of Konawa.

Brazell died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at the age of 50, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark.

He was born April 19, 1053 in Washington to Billy John Brazell and Helen Marie (Williams) Brazell.

He had lived in Konawa most of his life and worked in the oil field.

He was preceded in death by his father, Billy John Brazell and one son, Billy John Brazell.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Brazell of Konawa; one son, Richard Lee Brazell of Konawa; two daughters, Elizabeth Brazell of Vilonia, Ark and Francis Callahan of Fox, Ark.; three brothers, Joe Brazell of Mustang, Monty Brazell of Konawa and Ralph Brazell of Moore; two sisters, Janice Mooningham of Purcell and Glenda Lunsford of Konawa and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for John Wesley "Johnny" Brooks III are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at St. Louis Baptist Church with Rev. Glen Peck officiating.

Interment will follow in Mars Hill Cemetery.

Viewing will be held at Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh on Sunday from 1-7 p.m. and on Monday from 9 a.m. – 12 noon.

The casket will not be reopened following the service.

Services are under the direection of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

Brooks died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at the age of 58 in Shawnee.

He was born March 3, 1945, in Weatherford to John Wesley Brooks Jr. and Thelma Irene Dunn Brooks.

He lived in Weatherford until he was a teenager.

His family moved to the Bethel area and later to Macomb.

He was a graduate of Tribbey High School.

He served with the Air National Guard and later worked in construction, building Sonics in the central United States for 30 years.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #310 in Macomb, 32nd Degree Mason with the McAlester Scottish Rite Consistory and attended the Missionary Baptist Church in Wewoka.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle.

He was preceded in death by his parents and twin grandsons, Casey and Colby Brooks.

He is survived by two sons, Wesley Brooks and wife, Keri of Macomb and Jason Brooks and wife, Tammy of St. Louis; special friend, Donna Shaffer of Seminole; four grandchildren, Jenny Chaffin, Kerry Brooks, John Brooks V and Isabella Brooks; one great grandchild, Everett Porter; and his step-mother, Vivian Brooks of Vian..

He is also survived by his brothers, John Wayne Brooks and wife, Lisa of Gore, Jake Brooks and wife, Edora of Talihina, and Joe Brooks and wife, Penny of Vian; and his sisters, Barbara Rich and husband, Jim of Chickasha, Peggy Wharton and husband, Don of Conway, Ark.; Sandy Starks and husband, Charles of Wanette, Vivian Phillips and husband, Ray of Vian, Teresa Laffoon of Gore; Lula Drywater and husband, Ken of Gore, and Shawn Cook and husband, Danny of Vian.

Graveside services for infant child of former Seminole residents, Alannah Faye Brown are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the Little Cemetery, north of Seminole.

Services are under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

She was born and died on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, to Jeannie Michelle (Dockery) McNeill and Corry Ray Brown, at the Renaissance Women’s Center in Midwest City.

She is survived by her parents of the home; one sister, Breonna McNeill, all of Paden; grandparents, Johnny and Sherry Brown of Shawnee, Jean Dockery of Wewoka and Gerald Dockery of Wewoka; and great grandparents, Roy and Shirley Cox of Seminole.

Funeral services for lifelong Seminole resident, Clara Rae Brown, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Brown died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at the age of 73 at Seminole Medical Center.

She was born May 19, 1931, in Seminole to Ollen Hyatt and Marie (Boruff) Hyatt.

She married Willie Henry Brown on April 18, 1951, in Seminole.

He preceded her in death on March 1, 1999.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Smiling Seniors.

She was a dedicated wife and mother.

It is known that she once changed a diaper, while driving across a bridge, with her baby in the backseat; and this was long before pampers.

There wasn’t anything this woman couldn’t do, she was resourceful.

A friend said, "She could whip up a meal on a nickel."

She was a wonderful mom and is still called mom by many of her children’s friends.

One person said, "She was a mother to everyone."

She was a loving grandmother.

One of her grandsons said, "She is the one I have always respected, looked up to and honored as a true example of a real woman."

If you knew her, you were very fortunate, and if not, this is your loss, what a precious treasure.

She will be greatly missed, always loved and the memories of her life will grow more fragrant with each passing day.

Thank you for the life you lived and the gift you gave so many.

May you rest in peace "Miss Lady Bug," you deserve it.

See you in eternity.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Henry Brown on March 1, 1999 and one daughter, Judith Romano on March 27, 1995.

She is survived by one son, Billy Brown of Seminole; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Max Fairchild of Edmond and Cheryle and John Janes of Holdenville; eight grandchildren, Sean Moslander, Aleschia Ritter, Jesse Fairchild, Jerry Fairchild, Nick Janes, Megan Janes, Zack Romano and Jon Romano; and eight great grandchildren, Kaleb, Kaden, Abigail, Peighton, Joshua, Camdyn, Seth and Morgan.

Casket bearers will be Sean Moslander, Jesse Fairchild, Jerry Fairchild, Nick Janes, Zack Romano, Jon Romano, Max Fairchild and John Janes.

Funeral services for Eugene Roy Brown, Sr., 63, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church.

Rev. E.G. Bert of St. Stephens Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Westwood Cemetery under the direction of Myers Mortuary.

Brown died Sunday in Lansing, Kans.

He was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Wewoka to James Clyde and Kathryn Ponder Brown.

He attended Douglas Grade School and graduated from Douglas High School in 1958.

He was a member of St. Stephens Baptist Church until he married and moved away.

He worked as a quality assurance specialist for the FAA in Oklahoma City.

He’d also been employed at Tinker Air Force Base, working a total of 21 years with the federal government.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald G. Brown Sr. and James Clyde Brown Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Brown, of their home in Leavenworth, Kans.

Other survivors include five sons, David, Gene Jr., and James, all of Oklahoma City, Michael of Guthrie, and James of Irving, Texas; and four daughters, Rhonda Sofola Brown, Beaumond, Texas, Dedra Edwards and Lquiita Brown, Oklahoma City, and Angela Rhymer, Baltimore, Md.

Brown is also survived by two brothers, Henry B. Brown of Wichita, Kans., and Rudy Brown of Oklahoma City; and 17 grandchildren.

Services for Seminole resident Eunice Aline Brown are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Chaplain Cathy Manuel officiating.

Interment is scheduled to be at Arlington Memory Garden in Midwest City.

Swearingen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Brown died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at Pioneer Nursing Home. She was 89.

Brown was born Feb. 21, 1915, in Biloxi, Miss., to Samuel E. Mardis and Lillie (Sanford) Mardis. She moved to Seminole from Mustang in 1996.

She was married to Frank Everett Brown who preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1972.

Brown was a retired welder and a member of First Christian Church.

Brown was also preceded in death by two sisters, Syble Robinson and Bessie Moore.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Johnny Lee Brown, 22, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swearingen Funeral Home.

Rev. Tim Emmons will officiate. Burial will follow in Little Cemetery.

Brown died Sept. 7, 2004, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa.

He was born Jan. 25, 1982, in Shawnee to Phillip Brown and Modean Campbell.

He attended Strother Public Schools until eighth grade, moving at age 12 to Shawnee, where he graduated from Bethel High School in 2001.

While in school, he was active in the FFA.

Brown was home on leave from the U.S. Army’s First Armored, 137th Alpha Company, stationed in Freebird, Germany.

He was a specialist E-4.

Survivors include his mother, Modean Campbell of Shawnee; his father and stepmother, Phillip and Linda Brown of Prague; one sister, Wanda Comstock, Shawnee; and his grandmother, Joyce Brown of Seminole.

Pallbearers will include T.J. Roberson, Matthew Causey, Bo Cannon, David Guderian, David Casto, Greg Smith, Sam Myclintoc and Chris Campbell.

Honorary casketbearers are Zaniel Doyle, Chris Giels and Aaron Dickson.

Online condolences may be sent to www.swearingenfuner-alhome.com

Graveside funeral services for Elsie Browning, mother of a Seminole County resident, are to be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 12 at the Holdenville Cemetery with Rev. Jim McNab officiating.

Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Browning died Friday, April 9, 2004 at the age of 92 in Holdenville General Hospital

She was born April 13, 1911, in Francis to Jack and Beatrice Heatley

She moved to Holdenville with her family as a child.

She married late husband, Jim Browning, on December 18, 1929.

Browning held various jobs in Holdenville where she worked at Central School Cafeteria, Buxton Drug Store, Cattleman’s Café, P & S Clinic, and Seamproof.

She and her late husband also managed the local airport, where they worked and lived for thirty-one years.

Surviving her is one sister, Lillie Hayes of Holdenville; three daughters, Barbara McFarland-Pelts of Enid, Ann Pattison of Sasakwa and Jean Morrison of Kiser, Oregon; eight grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and other family and friends.

Browning was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-three years, Jim Browning; sons, Jimmy Jack Browning and Ronnie Browning; her sisters, Edith Meshew, Gladys Meshew and Pearl Hughey; two brothers, Earl Heatley, and Oris Heatley; and one granddaughter, Lisa Morrison.

Funeral services for Holdenville resident Fred Bruner, uncle to Seminole County residents, are set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Middle Creek #1 Church in Lamar, under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville.

Rev. Fred Lindsey and Rev. Johnson Roberts are set to officiate, and burial will follow at the Bruner Cemetery in Lamar.

Wake services are set for Wednesday evening.

Bruner passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in Okemah, at the age of 66.

He was born in Lamar on Feb. 17, 1938, to Sunday and Bessie "Lietka" Bruner.

Bruner was raised in the Lamar area and attended school in Lamar and Moss.

He moved to Holdenville in 1984 and worked as an upholsterer for many years, owning Holdenville Upholstery since 1984.

Bruner was a member of Middle Creek #1 Church in Lamar for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Wynema Bruner, of the home; daughter, Marian Larney, Lamar; brother, Joe Wallace Bruner, Lamar; step-children; step-grandchildren; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers are Doug Bruner, Joe Bruner Jr., Keith Larney, Brian Larney, Myron Sekayouma, and Yotin Keawphalouk.

KONAWA -- Graveside funeral services for James Worth Bruton are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Konawa Cemetery.

Rev. Charlie Henthron will officiate. Burial is under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Bruton died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at a local hospital at the age of 58.

Viewing is set for 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

He was born June 24, 1946, in Houston, Texas, to C.W. and Wanda (Caruthers) Bruton.

He was an oilfield worker and truck driver. For the last few years, he had worked for the city of Konawa.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Konawa.

Bruton was preceded in death by his father and one niece.

Survivors include his mother, Wanda, of Konawa; and one brother, Paul Bruton, Tecumseh.

Honorary casket bearers are Bob Karns, Bob Harrison, P.D. Splawn, Fred Carpenter, R.C. Norman and Dennis Heard.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Fern DeLois "Dee" Bryant are set for 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole.

Jerry Drewery is set to officiate, and burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Bryant died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 80.

She was born on Sept. 26, 1924, in Willow, to Henry Warren and Minnie Pearl (Roper) McKinney.

She married Jack Walton Bryant on Nov. 8, 1942, in Seminole, and was a homemaker.

Bryant was a member of First Assembly of God in Seminole.

Her parents preceded her in death.

Bryant is survived by her husband, of the home; her son and daughter-in-law, Jack Warren and Kaye Bryant of Oklahoma City; her sister, Sue Bartholomew of Wayne; three grandchildren, Tim Bryant and his wife Shelly of Seminole, Gayle Ely of Oklahoma City, and Stacy Morris of Seminole; and five great-grandchildren, Nevin, Collin, and Brennah Bryant, Paige Ely, and Josh Morris.

Messages of condolences may be sent online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Sasakwa resident Hazel Juanita Bryant died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at the age of 74.

She was born on Sept. 25, 1930, to Oscar and Annie Gore in Coalgate.

Bryant attended Coalgate schools and lived in Coalgate until age 12.

She worked as a nurse in nursing homes and hospitals for years.

Bryant is preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Annie Gore and her husband Edward Bryant.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Roberts of Sasakwa and Sharon Larson of Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

There are no services scheduled for Bryant.

There are no services planned at this time for Sasakwa resident Hazel Juanita Bryant who died Nov. 18.

Bryant was born Sept. 25, 1930 to Oscar and Annie Gore in Coalgate.

She attended Coalgate schools and lived in Coalgate until the age of 12. Bryant worked as a nurse in nursing homes and hospitals for many years.

Her parents and her husband Edward Bryant preceded her in death.

Two daughters, Patricia Roberts of Sasakwa and Sharon Larson of Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild survive her.

Funeral services for longtime Wewoka resident Betty Lenora Bullock are scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Larry Chesser will officiate.

Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee.

Bullock, 69, died July 29, 2004 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born on July 19, 1939 to Enoch and Eva (Wells) Tucker of Holdenville.

Bullock attended Wewoka schools and married Roy Bullock on May 22, 1982.

She worked at Wewoka Bakery until 1982 and also spent a number of years with the DHS.

Bullock assisted her husband with jail and prison ministry and attended the New Life Church and Tri Christian Center in Seminole.

Bullock is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Bill and Mary Wells.

Survivors include her husband, son; Rick Burgin of Casper, Wyo; brother, Bob Tucker of Midwest City; stepchildren, Barb Conrad, Randy Bullock, Patricia Harlow, Sandy Buser, Tim Bullock, Betty Fontenoy, Terey Bullock, and Linda Starchevich.

Also included are one granddaughter, one grandson, 15 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren and numerous family and friends.

Pallbearers include Art Cranfield, Gurdon Johnson, Chris Burgin, Mike Harlow, Keith Tucker, and Marcus Kelly.

Opal P. Bunyan, mother of longtime Seminole resident Fred H. Bunyan, passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 in Hugoton, Kansas at the age of 91.

The daughter of Walter and Samantha Shedd, she was born March 13, 1913 in Palava, Texas.

Opal married Lester Frederick Bunyan June 16, 1940 in Hereford, Texas.

Opal and Lester lived one year in Abilene, Texas, then four years in Los Angeles, Calif. where they both worked in the Long Beach ship yards during World War II.

In 1945, they moved to Hugoton to farm for Lester’s dad in Stevens County.

Opal was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 19, 1968, her mother, father, sister (Maud Bell), and brother (Floyd Shedd).

She is survived by one daughter, Helen L. Bunyan of Hugoton; her son Fred and daughter-in-law, Jonna of Seminole; Ryan McKinley Bunyan, her adored grandson, of Seminole; a stepson and his wife, Ron and Lou Bunyan of Phoenix, Arizona; and her very dear longtime friend, Morton Brewer of Hugoton.

Mrs. Bunyan was a member of the First Christian Church.

Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton will be in charge of the arrangements. Service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 at the First Christian Church of Hugoton.

Burial will follow in the Hugoton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Opal’s name to the Mickey Burgess Memorial Scholarship at Seminole State College, P.O. Box 351, Seminole.

Wake services for Konawa resident Juanita Katherine Burgess are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at High Springs Baptist Church, Rev. Tony Buck and Rev. Dorsey Nero officiating.

Interment is scheduled to take place in Vamoosa cemetery. Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Burgess died in her home Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at the age of 87.

She was a life-long Konawa resident.

Burgess was born Sept. 10, 1917, to June and Sibbie (Monday) Factor in Konawa.

She married Anderson Ceaser Burgess in 1938, in Wewoka.

Burgess was a homemaker.

She was a member of High Springs Baptist Church and was the women’s leader at the church.

Burgess was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anderson Burgess on May 18, 1990; an infant daughter in 1944; one son, Frankie Burgess on Nov. 14, 1999; one brother, August Factor; two sisters, May Marshall and Julia Alexander; and one half-sister, Leah Campbell.

She is survived by three sons, June, Leo and Amon Burgess all of Konawa.

George Irvin "Butch" Burk, 64, Wewoka resident, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, in Shawnee after a sudden illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel with Bill Chisum, officiating.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Butch was born on Sept. 6, 1940, in Wewoka, to George "Shorty" and Faye Burk.

He graduated from Wewoka High School and attended Milwaukee Technical College.

He was a self-employed floor covering and carpet salesman and contractor.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Glen Hulsey.

He is survived by his first wife, Barbara Burk Schuster, Racine, Wis.; son Randy Burk and wife Tammy, daughter, Beth (Burk) Maxwell and husband Tim, of Cudahy, Wis.; and grandchildren Jason, Keeghan, and Joshua Burk, Lake Geneva, Wis., and James and Dylan Maxwell of Cudahy, Wisc.; his second wife, Donna Burk, Shawnee; daughters, Sgt. Jeanette Conrad and husband Brian, of Wewoka, and Dawn Burk of Shawnee; and grandchildren Deonna and Dorothy Conrad of Wewoka; two sisters Gayle Hulsey and husband Larry, Graham, Texas, and Jennifer (Ginny) Johnston of Wewoka.

Pallbearers will be Brian Conrad, Mike Hulsey, Larry Hulsey, George Johnston, Bud Rowland, and Terry Mosley.

Honorary bearers will be Jason Burk, Keeghan Burk, Joshua Burk, James Maxwell, and Dylan Maxwell.

Funeral mass for former Seminole resident, Anna Mary Kozel Burnett was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Matthews Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas.

Burnett died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at the age of 97.

She was born Dec. 14, 1906, in El Paso, Texas to Frank and Rosalie Kozel.

At six months of age, she moved with her family to Shawnee, where she spent her childhood and young adulthood.

In 1931, she married Henry Joseph Burnett of Houston, Texas, where they lived until 1962, then moving to Farmington, Springdale and Fort Smith, Ark.

The couple had one daughter, Nancy Anne Burnett.

After her husband died, Burnett relocated to Seminole in 1989, where she was a Seminole resident until 1995.

Burnett was a parishoner at St. Matthews Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas and while living in Seminole, she was a parishoner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Burnet was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Burnett in 1977; her sister, Agnes Kozel Diggs Livingston of Seminole in 1997; her brothers-in-law, Wilton Diggs of Seminole in 1951; and J.T. Livingston of Seminole in 1973.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Burnett of San Antonio, Texas; seven nieces, Jane Burke of Houston, Texas, Rosemary Fuchs of Oakland, N.J., Loretta Meisenbacher of Rogers, Ark., Doris Diggs Simpson of Marietta, Ga.(formerly of Seminole), Karen Camarate of Wilton, Conn.; Mary Ann Diggs Ravkind Pugh of McKinney, Texas (formerly of Seminole), and Ramona Sugart of Charlottesville, Va., as well as a large number of great and great-great nieces, nephews and cousins.

Private memorial services for former longtime Seminole County resident, Colbert Jackson Burris, Oklahoma City, were held Tuesday, Jan. 20 under the direction of Vondel Smith Funeral Home.

The service was held in southeast Oklahoma at Blue River, where he fished when he was young.

Burris died Jan. 15, 2004, at the age of 78.

He was born Aug. 14, 1925, to Minabel and H.H. Burris I.

Burris served his country proudly during World War II as a medical technician in the United States Navy.

He married Wanda Colbert in 1947 and after raising their chileren in Wewoka, the couple moved to Oklahoma City.

He was also proud of his heritage as a member of he Chickasaw-Choctaw Indian Nation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William Calvin Burris; and one grandchild, Colbert Jason Burris.

He is survived by his wife Wanda of 56 years; his sons, Barry Burris of Oklahoma City and Michael Burris and wife, Bobbie of Talequah; daughters, Kay Caswell and husband, Ben of Hollis and Carol Wood and husband Gary of Midwest City; one brother, H.H. Burris II of Ardmore; sisters, Betty Fowler, Pat McCullom and Caroline Curry, all of Tishomingo, Rosemary Clark and Annabelle Easterwood of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Haley Paige Baxter, Courtney James Burris and Cory Daniel Burris, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Seminole County native, Clo Etta (Cunningham) Burrow of Tyron, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26 at the Tryon Cemetery in Tryon with Rev. Ted Gibson officiating.

Services are under the direction of the Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Burrow died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the age of 61 in Seminole.

She was born July 22, 1942, in Wetumka to Tommy Clo Cunningham and Goldie (Martin) Cunningham.

She grew up in Wewoka, Cromwell and the Wetumka area and moved to Tryon in 1964.

She was married to Max Burrow on Nov. 26, 1964, (Thanksgiving Day) in Cromwell.

He was a homemaker and loved to work with and raise animals.

She loved her pet cat.

She also enjoyed gardening, crocheting, visiting her friends, raising vegetables and traveling.

She worked for a veterinary clinic for four years.

She attended Christian Union Church in Tryon since 1964.

He is survived by her husband, Max Burrow of the home; mother, Goldie Cunningham of Wewoka; Daughter, Sherry Bolene of Stillwater; sisters, Mary Kennedy of Moore, Peggy Kuzminski of Petersburg, Va., Shirley Chadick of Seminole and Nancy Joslin of Wewoka; and grandchildren.

Funeral services for Seminole native, Pauline (Fixico) Butler of Okmulgee are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Jan 16, at Hillabee Baptist Church in Hanna, officiated by Revs. Malcom Tiger and James Coker.

Interment will be at the Butler family cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta.

She will be taken to Hillabee Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon.

Butler died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at the age of 83.

She was born Dec. 22, 1920, in Seminole County to Lana (Spencer) and Jonas Fixico.

She married Wiley Butler in 1952 in McIntosh County.

She lived most of her life in Hanna before moving to Okmulgee two years ago.

Butler worked as a nurses aid and a sewing machine operator for POK in Pharoah.

She liked playing bingo, cooking, sewing, and listening to church songs.

Butler had many friends, no matter who a person was, they were always welcomed in her home.

She always prepared meals and no one ever left her home without eating.

She was a very special woman and loved by everyone she knew.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Butler; two daughters, Jessie Butler and Lucy Butler; her parents, Jonas and Lana Fixico; two sisters, Susie Mitchell and Nelessy Harjo; and one brother, Thelmond Fixico.

Butler is survived by six children, Elizabeth Butler and Wiley Butler Jr., both of Okmulgee, Judy Proctor of Hanna, Frankie Alexander of Seminole, Penny Murray and Bessie Alexander, all of Shawnee; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; one brother, John Fixico of Sapulpa; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

Graveside services for Wewoka resident Kathryn Sue Butts were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Stroud Cemetery with Rev. Larry Chesser officiating, and under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Butts, 65, died Oct. 23, 2004 at Holdenville Hospital. She was born in Stuart to Benjamin and Lizzie (Lanham) Cullum on Aug. 16, 1939.

She married Wesley George Butts on Feb. 25, 1959 in Okemah. She was a homemaker and a longtime Seminole County resident.

Her parents, daughter Tammy Butts Harrison, and sister Lucille Teters preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband; two brothers Ben Cullum of Stuart, and Frank Cullum of Bowlegs; and four grandsons.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the funeral home at www.swearingenfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Maedene Byrd, 68, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Okemah United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Olen Edwards and Rev. Don Williamson officiating.

Byrd was born on May 14, 1936 in Wetumka to Harlan and Gladys Evelyn (Brown) Baldwin. She died Aug. 14, 2004 in Oklahoma City.

She was raised in Wetumka where she attended Mingo School. On March 29, 1954 she married James (Junior) Guy Byrd, Jr. in Okmulgee and they made their home in Wetumka.

Byrd attended cosmetology school in Shawnee and became a beautician who operated two shops in Wetumka.

In 1972 they relocated to Wewoka where she was employed as a cook at the Wewoka Nursing Home for several years. Junior preceded her in death in 1989.

Byrd later married R.C. Carter and moved to Hartshorne. While there she received training as a certified nurse and medication aid and worked for Dow residential facility.

She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and traveling with family and friends. Byrd also enjoyed bluegrass and Gospel music and was a member of the Okemah Pentecostal Church.

Her parents; her husband R.C. Carter; and two infant children, Howard Russell and Dianna Sue preceded her in death.

Survivors include five children and their spouses, Deborah and Danny McEwin of Okemah, Larry and Vada Byrd of Okemah, Janey and Harold Gerard of Tulsa, Coleen and Carl Webb of Wellston, and David and Tracy Byrd of Okemah.

Additional survivors include three brothers, H.T. Baldwin of Weleetka, Larry Baldwin of Texas, and Earnest Young of Owasso; four sisters, Janet Maldia of Lubbock, Texas, Janey Crealia of Claremore, June Stufflebean of Jenks, and Sue Barnes of Bow, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 4 stepchildren, Lisa, Cara Melvin, and Ronnie.

Pallbearers will be Chris Wingate, Gary Nuckolls, Ricky Farris, and Jerry Redford.

Interment will be in the Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Hannah Lauren Caldwell are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Swearingen Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Clinc will officiate. She will be buried at Rosedale Cemetery.

The baby died July 18 at Children’s Hospital.

She was born May 3, 2002 to Junior and Andrea Renee Caldwell of Shawnee.

She is survived by her parents, both of the home, Taylor Winsett of Shawnee, brother ;and Alyssa Caldwell of Shawnee, sister.

Grandparents include Bill and Carrie Avery of Seminole and Leatha and Alan Linville of Bartlesville.

Great grandparents include Lela Kunze of Rush Springs, Jerry and Nancy Tucker of Pawhuska and Morris McBride of San Antonio,Texas.

Casketbearers include Jeremy Tucker, Ryan Tucker, Kevin Linville and Alan Linville.

Mary Louise Camp, 72, a Wewoka resident, passed away at her home in Wewoka with her family by her side on Saturday, July 3, 2004.

Camp was born on Sept. 3, 1931 to Jonas and Effie Bender.

She was raised in the Seminole County area, and attended New Lima Schools and Haskell Indian Institute.

She was a member of Hitchitee Methodist Church north of Seminole.

She worked for Big Yank as a seamstress for 14 years until retirement in 1991.

Her first husband Clarence Little and her second husband Wesley Camp both proceed her in death.

Wake services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Wewoka.

She will be taken to the Hitchitee Methodist Church at 4 p.m. Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. wake service.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Hitchitee Methodist Church with Rev. Joe Lowe Jr., Rev. Houston Tiger and Rev. Mike Harjo officiating.

Interment will be at the Bender family cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

She is also preceded in death by his parents, Jonas and Effie Bender; two children Melvin and Frieda Ann Little; one stepson, Maxie Little; and two grandchildren Thomas Potts and David Wayne Huluby.

She is survived by children. Marvin Little of Jacksonville, Fla., Losanna Bank of Mazie, Sanford Little of Chouteau, Nathan Little of Grand Rapids, Mich., Etta Potts and Sharon Little, both of Locust Grove, Curtis Lee Little of the home, David Little of Wewoka, Russell Little of Oklahoma City, and Thomas Little of Seminole; two brothers, John Bender of Seminole and Joe Bender of Shawnee; 33 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Jack Coley of Wewoka.

Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Little, Christian Little Stewart James, Robert Potts, Dustin Little, Justin McGirt, Micah Little

Honorary pallbearers are Samuel Little, Elec Smith, Steven Smith, Jonathan Little, Jeremy McGirt

Graveside services for Seminole County resident, Gary Don Campbell are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Father Mathew Brown, OSB officiating.

Services are under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.

He died Monday, May 31, 2004, at the age of 48 at his residence.

He was born Jan. 19, 1956, in Oklahoma City to Donald Gene Campbell and Patricia Marie (Semtner) Campbell.

He worked in the oilfields and was a truck driver for many years.

He was of the Catholic faith and had been a Konawa resident since 1980.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Campbell; one daughter, Shawna Campbell; and one, grandson, Tyler Campbell.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Campbell and grandmother, Pearl Campbell, both of Konawa; one son, Gregory Campbell of Shawnee; four brothers, Tim and Michael Campbell, both of Konawa, Mark and Stephen Campbell, both of Piedmont; one sister, Sheryl Sharber of Okemah and three grandchildren.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Tim Campbell, Mark Campbell, Stephen Campbell, Michael Campbell, Onas Carpenter and Mark Long.

Memorial services for Seminole County youth, Samuel Eli Campbell, of Wewoka will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.28 at the Evangelistic Center, 7 miles south of I-40 on Hwy 177, in Shawnee with Reverend Mark McIntosh officiating.

Sam died in an automobile accident on Monday, Feb. 23, 2004 at the age of ten.

Sam was born Sept. 15, 1993 in Oklahoma City to Richard Campbell and Carol Jo Brown.

He was a third grade student at Butner Schools in Cromwell.

He was raised in Tecumseh and Seminole.

Campbell enjoyed basketball, fishing, watching movies and shooting his rifle.

Surviving him are his parents, Richard Campbell and Carol Jo Vance, both of Wewoka, two brothers; William Brown and Orie Hill, both of Wewoka; two sisters, Cassie Brown and Joy Campbell, both of Wewoka; and his grandfather, Jack Campbell of Jackson, Calif.; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Donations may be made to the Sammy Campbell Memorial Fund, that has been set up at the Security State Bank, 210 S. Mekusukey, Wewoka, 74884.

Funeral services for Konawa resident Tim Campbell are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, at the Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa, under the direction of Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home.

Richard Winters and Father Mathew Brown are set to officiate, and interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Campbell died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Valley View Hospital in Ada, at the age of 47.

He was born in Oklahoma City on Sept. 19, 1957, to Donald Gene and Patricia Marie (Sempter) Campbell, and grew up in the Oklahoma City area.

On Jan. 4, 1984, he married Carla (Bell) Campbell in Gainesville, Texas, and in the same year moved to Konawa.

For a career, Campbell owned and operated C&C Auto Supply and the Tiger Car Wash, and was the former owner of Campbell’s Vacuum Trucks.

He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the Konawa Chamber of Commerce.

Campbell was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Gary Don Campbell, and his grandfather, Woodrow Campbell.

He is survived by his mother, of Konawa; his wife, of Konawa; two sons, Eric Campbell, San Diego, Calif., and Cody Campbell of Konawa; three brothers, Mark Campbell and Stephen Campbell, both of Piedmont, and Michael Campbell of Konawa; one sister, Sheryl Sharber, of Okemah; a grandmother; and one granddaughter.

Pallbearers are Tim Coffey, Terry Welcher, Kenneth Coleman, Charles Palmer, Jimmy Tooley, Kelley Neely, and Greg Walton.

Funeral services for Mary A. Sanders Carlton, mother of Seminole resident, are to be held 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20 at Hudson-Phillips Chapel in Holdenville with lay speaker and retired General Paul Babiak officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

Carlton passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at the age of 98 in Seminole.

Carlton was born March 15, 1905, to Henry and Willie Sanders in Mississippi.

She was raised in Mississippi and later moved to Mt. Magazine in Crawford County, Arkansas near the Ft. Smith area.

Mary came to Oklahoma as a mid-wife, accompanying a family that needed her.

She spent all her adult life in Hughes County.

Mary worked in Holdenville at the Dairy Queen and the Street Car Café; she enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and crafts. She especially enjoyed making doll clothes for children for Christmas.

Carlton was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, V.L. Carlton; two sons, Wayne and Wendell; one daughter, Winona Cravens; a special nephew, Eddie Carlton; seven sisters and two brothers.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Juanita Hayes of Seminole, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

The family request that donations be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, 73104-5046.

Memorial services for former Seminole resident Glenn R. Carmack are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Havenbrook Home Chapel in Norman.

Chaplain Harry Smith is set to officiate, with services under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Carmack died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at his home in Norman.

He was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Bryant, to Noah and Annie (Crawford) Carmack.

He was raised in Seminole, then married Lewanda M. Turley in Okemah on Dec. 25, 1944.

Carmack spent his entire career in the oil and gas industry, working for City Service Oil Company, traveling worldwide with the company.

He retired to Oklahoma City in 1980 and then moved to Norman in 1997 to be closer to his daughter.

Carmack was a Mason and a Shriner.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Glenda Ann (Punky) Hill.

Carmack is survived by his wife, Lee, of the home; a daughter, Cindy Updegraff, of Norman; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the Heartland Hospice of Norman, 623 N. Porter, Norman, OK, 73071.

Condolences may be sent online at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/obituaries.html.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident Andrew Wayne Carpitcher are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 12 at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with Evangelist Franklin Hill and Minister Eugene Harjo officiating.

Wake services will be held at Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday March 10.

He will be moved to Rock Spring Baptist Church in Sasakwa at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 11, with wake service at 7:30 p.m.

Interment will be at the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Sasakwa, under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Carpitcher died Monday, March 8, 2004, at the age of 64 at Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

He was born March 12, 1939, in Sasakwa to Titus and Lona (Harjo) Carpitcher.

He attended school at Rocky Point and Sasakwa Schools, as well as Okmulgee Vo-tech, where he learned his trade in meat processing and butchering.

He was reared in Sasakwa area until moving to Oklahoma City 1962, where he remained a resident until the time of his death.

Carpitcher married Imogene Hill on June 26, 1962, in Oklahoma City.

He worked as a professional butcher at Harris Packing Company in Oklahoma City until his retirement in 1989.

He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Sasakwa.

His parents, Titus and Lona Carpitcher and two brothers, Alfred and Sam Carpitcher preceded him in death.

Carpitcher is survived by his wife Imogene Carpitcher of the home; four children, Clarence Wayne Carpitcher, Wynona Sue Carpitcher and Rose Ann Carpitcher all of Oklahoma City, and Ronnie Cornelious Carpitcher of Hollywood, Fl.; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grand children; four sisters, Effie Lena Harjo of Wewoka, Zelda Morgan of Holdenville, and Liza Coon and Alice Walters of Sasakwa; two brothers, Bunny Carpitcher of Wewoka and Cullie Carpitcher of Sasakwa; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Walter Hill, Mickey Hill, Charles West, Harlan Moses, Cornelious Garcia, and Jim Gunville.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ray Trevino, Mike Trevino, Johnnie Delegado.

Funeral services for former Seminole County resident, Cornelia "Cordia" (Argo) Carter, of Kaufman, Texas, will be Monday June 28, 2004, at 1:30 p.m., at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Wewoka with Johnny Hinton officiating.

Interment will follow at Schoolton Cemetery, north of Cromwell.

Services will be under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Carter, a former Wewoka resident died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the age of 97, in Kaufman, Texas.

She was born on Dec. 19, 1906, at Burneyville to Dallas and Ida (Graham) Argo.

She was reared in the Burneyville area until 1911.

She moved to Seminole County with her family in 1911, living in Cromwell where she attended Excellsor Schools.

She moved to Wewoka in 1949 and she later married Beacher Carter.

She attended Shawnee Beauty School to become a beautician, and she and her sister opened Beauty Manor Beauty Shop in Wewoka.

It remained open until her retirement in 1990.

Argo moved to Terrell, Texas, on March 31, 2003, living in the Colonial Lodge Retirement Center. She recently moved in with her nephew and nieces, where she lived until the time of her death.

Her parents, Dallas and Ida Argo, her husband, Beacher Carter, 7 sisters and 5 brothers precede her in death.

She is survived by her niece and nephew, Wayne and Margaret Johnston of Kaufman, Texas as well as a host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be her nephews

Funeral services for Catherine Ann (Gayler) Casey, of Shawnee are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, March 4 at the Chapel of Walker Funeral Services in Shawnee with Rev. Mike McCauley officiating.

Interment will take place at the Littlevine Cemetery in Paris, Texas under the direction of Walker Funeral Service.

Casey died Monday, March 1, 2004, at the age of 59 in a local nursing home.

She was born Sept. 6, 1944, in Paris, Texas to George and Flora Barber.

She was a homemaker, a member of Northeast Freewill Baptist Church and an active member of Rebekah Lodge for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim Casey; one son Earl Ingram Jr.; one sister, Jewell McCarter; and a brother, William Barber.

She is survived by two sons, David Gayler and wife, Michelle of Noble and Donnie Gayler of Shawnee; three brothers, Wayne Barber and wife, Mary and Vic Barber and wife, Kaye, all of Paris, Texas and Joe Barber and wife, Jodie of Royse City, Texas; one sister, Shirley Madden; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services for longtime Seminole resident Gynith Mildred Cathey are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Little Cemetery.

Burial will be under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Cathey died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, at Unity Health Center North in Shawnee at the age of 88.

She was born Jan. 3, 1916, in Crane, Mo., to William Brantley and Lulu (Upshaw) Rogers.

She moved to Seminole 62 years ago from Yellville, Mo.

She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.

She married Loyd N. Cathey on March 6, 1937, in Oklahoma City; he preceded her in death on April 2, 1978.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild.

Survivors include her son, Troy D. Cathey, Seminole; two daughters, Sue Marshall, Sand Springs, and Patsy Gower, Seminole; one brother, Leo Rogers, Harrison, Ark.; one sister, Virginia Clarkson, Bentonville, Ark.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A special memorial for Wewoka native Johnny Chaffin will be erected in the family plot located at Oakwood Cemetery.

Johnny Lee Chaffin died on Sept. 5, 2004, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas, on Sept. 8, where the 300-seat chapel was filled to capacity. Interment was previously held in Texas.

Chaffin was born to Claud B. (Red) and Oma Lee Chaffin in Wewoka on May 10, 1939, and attended Wewoka Public Schools until he was 16 years old, when he went to Wichita Falls, Texas, to work for his grandfather.

Upon his grandfather’s retirement Chaffin started his own cement contracting business in Plano, Texas.

His parents preceded him in death.

His wife, Shari of Plano, Texas; two daughters, Teresa Robertson of Holdenville, and Carol Patterson of Wichita Falls, Texas; two sisters, Claudine Vails of Oklahoma City, and Glenda Conley of Midwest City; and three stepchildren survive him.

Funeral services for Sasakwa resident Lerah D. Chambers are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15 at Stout-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Freeman officiating.

Interment is to follow service at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.

Chambers, 97, died Nov. 12, 2004 in the Manor Care Nursing Home in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 1, 1907 in Red Bay, Ala. to Silas D. and Emily Hale White.

She married Ben F. Chambers in 1924. The couple lived and raised their family in Sasakwa where she was a homemaker. Chambers was a member of First Baptist Church, Home Demonstration Club, the Rebecca Lodge, and an active member of the Democratic Party.

Her husband and one son, Wayne Chambers preceded her in death.

Surviving her are four children, Gerald Chambers of Oklahoma City, Glen –Chambers of Lafayette, La., Velva Talley of Oklahoma City, and Benny Chambers of Ruidoso, N.M.; brother, Silas White of Oklahoma City; sister, Verna Robbins of Wewoka; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and six great great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Eddie Chandler are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Westwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Rev. Anthony Watts officiating.

Chandler died July 16 at Unity Health Center at the age of 81.

He was born on April 15, 1923 in Wewoka.

He was the son of Larkin Chandler and Laddie Barkus and attended Douglass High School in Wewoka.

He attended the New Beginnings Church of Shawnee.

Eddie worked as an auto body mechanic for 20 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Eddie Jr. and his brother, W.C. Watts.

He is survived by two sons, Marvin Chandler of Wilson, N.C., and Jeffrey Chandler of Fortsmouth, N.H.; and four daughters, Barbara Curry of Lawton, Tonya Chandler of New Hampshire, Eddie Mae Chandler of Seattle, Wash., and Lavonna Doakes of Norman.

Services for Seminole County resident, Velma Marie Chesser, of Wewoka will be held at 10a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Stout-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Wewoka, with Johnny Chesser, Larry Chesser and Bill Chesser officiating.

Interment will be in Little Cemetery under the direction of Stout-Phillips Funeral Home in Wewoka.

Chesser died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the age of 82 at the Seminole Medical Center.

Chesser was born on October 8, 1921, in Lamar, to Willis and Mary Etta (Lamb) Wagoner.

She married Eddie Chesser on November 5, 1937, and they lived most of their lives in Wewoka.

She was a member of the House of Prayer.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie; her parents, two brothers, Eddie Von Hilton and Charlie Hilton.

She is survived by three children, Johnny Lee Chesser, Wewoka, Betty Jean Wagoner of Florida and Wanda Lee Brinsfield, Oklahoma City, six grandchildren, Roxanna, robert, Anita, Keith, Linda and Michael; eighteen grandchildren; sisters, Pearle Walker, Mt. Home, Ark., Cathy Wortman of Calvin, Coleen McCoy of Holdenville, Joyce Nickells and Rosella Tillman of Okla. City, three Brothers, Ray Hilton and Troy Wagoner of Oklahoma City, and Larry Wagoner of Kansas

Pallbearers will be Jim Orsburn, Kevin Merriman, Bill Chesser Jr., Jerry Wortman, Raymond Sharp, and John Rigdon.

Honorary bearers will be Don Brown and Charles Wortman.

Graveside services will be held for Irene Chesser at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at 1-9 p.m. on Sunday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.

Chesser died Aug. 6, 2004 and was born in Lawton to Jeremiah and Mary Bentley.

She grew up in Seminole and married William Mason in 1937. Together they opened "Mason’s Fountainette" in Seminole and later "Sooner Sundries" in Oklahoma City.

Chesser lost her husband Bill in 1968 and she married George Chesser in 1973. She welcomed George’s children Kenny, Joni Sue, and Glenda in to her family. She was a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband George, her brothers, Jelly Conner and Earl Bentley.

Survivors include her daughter, Harriet Mason of Dallas, Texas; and her son Mike Mason of Oklahoma City; sisters, Mildred Martindale and Pearl Rider, of Vancouver, Wash.; four grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for longtime Seminole County resident Janice Lou "Jan" Chilcote are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Long officiating.

Interment is to follow services at maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.

Chilcote, 52, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at Norman Regional Hospital. She was born March 31, 1952 in Marlow to Floyd Lee Blackwood and Lelia May (Shook) Edward.

She married Jim Chilcote on Feb. 20, 1999 in Seminole and was a caregiver. Her father, brother Floyd Lee Blackwood Jr. and niece Jenna Lea (Blackwood) Patterson all preceded her in death.