Jackson Co., OK - Obits: From the Altus Times, Jan 1-22, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to the Altus Times for permission to upload their obits to the Oklahoma USGenWeb Archives. Copyright http://www.altustimes.com/ USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm -------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 1, 2003 Guajardo Manual Holguin Guajardo, 66, Huntsville, Texas died Dec. 20 at Huntsville, Texas. Graveside services were held Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. Rosary was Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. at Saint Thomas The Apostle Church. Father Willie Guajardo Vela, his nephew from Houston, Texas, officiated. Arrangements were under the Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas. He was born June 25, 1936, to Gregorio Guajardo and Librada Halguin in Refugio, Texas. He married his wife, Maria in 1975, at Brownsville, Texas. He lived in Huntsville, Texas for many years, working in construction work. He is survived by two sons, Manuel, Jr. and Angel; two daughters, Rosalinda and Elizabeth and husbands, Homers, Galicia and grandchildren of Huntsville, Texas. He is also survived by six sisters, Margarita Villareal, Sam Patricio, Texas, Isabel Montmayaror, McMinnville, Oregon, Angela Vela, Houston, Texas, and Felecipas (Guajardo) Smith, Antonia Barrientes, Sofia Gomez, from Los Fremos, Texas; and two brothers, Santiago and Librada Guajardo, Altus, and Gregorio and Diana Guajardo, Mercedes, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Gregorio, Guajardo and Librada Holquin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Higgins Captain James Thomas Higgins born February 12, 1939, died in San Diego, California Sept. 15 from complications of open heart surgery. He was married to Joyce Gober on December 20, 1958 at the Church of Christ in Altus. He was the son-in-law of Edith Gober and the former H. H. Gober. He was a pilot with TWA for 30 years and enjoyed talking about airplanes with brothers-in-law Eddie Bippes and Eddie Gober. He is survived by his wife Joyce, two children and five grandchildren. Their daughter is Jill Hovis, Dallas, Texas She has two sons Paul and Scott Hovis. Their son is Jimmy Higgins of San Diego, California. He has one daughter Jessica and two sons Jarrett and Forrest. He is also survived by one sister Georgiana Maddocks, three brother-in-laws, sister-in-law Sue Gober Bippes who he called "beautiful," four nephews, two nieces, four grandnephews, five grandnieces, three aunts, two uncles and many cousins. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 2, 2003 Bryant Nadine Bryant, 70, long time Eldorado resident, died Tuesday at Hardeman County Memorial Hospital in Quanah. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Eldorado Church of Christ with Bill Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 16, 1932 in Jackson County to Clyde and Rosa (Scott) Mitchell. She attended Midway School in Jackson County and graduated from Eldorado High School in 1950. She attended Southwestern State College in Weatherford where she was active in her sorority, served on the student council and met Dale Bryant. They were married Oct. 20, 1952 in Childress, Texas. Three children were born to this union, Jana, Mitch and Kyle. She was a member of the Mangum PTA when her children were in school. She always attended their school functions as well as sporting events. She worked for many years with Republic Gypsum in Duke. She began as a bookkeeper and retired as a safety coordinator. She was the first woman in the state of Oklahoma to achieve a Safety in Mining certification. She later worked in the family business as the bookkeeper at Bryant and Sons Roofing until her retirement due to illness. She was a member of the Eldorado Church of Christ for many years where she also served as a Sunday school teacher. She served on the Eldorado City Council and the Jackson County FHA board. She was a very good cook and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially when watching OU basketball and football games. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale in March of 2002 and brother Billy Mitchell. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jana Terry Denton, Eldorado; sons and a daughter-in-law, Mitch and Sue Bryant, Eldorado, Kyle Bryant, Eldorado; brother and sister-in-law Corky and Mary Mitchell, Altus; sister and brother- in-law Oma and Spunk Jones, Eldorado; sister-in-law Joy June Mitchell, Arlington, Texas; grandchildren Brandon, Sean and Tara Denton, Kyla and Brady Bryant and many friends. Viewing and general visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fox Eva Wanda (Tarter) Fox, 82, and longtime Lone Wolf resident, died Monday at her home in Lone Wolf. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church in Lone Wolf with De Wayne Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolf. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the First Christian Church or Trinity Hospice of Elk City. She was born Dec. 28, 1920 in Iuka, Ill. to Elmer Orto and Casandra "Cassie" Antonet (Butler) Tarter. She graduated from high school in Salem, Ill. She also received a business certificate from the University of Tennessee and attended Johnson Bible College. She married C. Virgil Fox Dec. 12, 1942 in Knoxville, Tenn. They first moved to Lone Wolf in 1969. They moved to west Texas in 1978 and back to Lone Wolf in 1983. She helped her husband, who was the minister of the First Christian Church. She had been a member of the Christian church for more than 60 years. She enjoyed sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Sharron Lea; brother Harold Tarter and a cousin, Edith Tate. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Virgil, of the home; daughters Pam Griffin and husband Andy of Midland, Texas, Brenda Schaufele and husband Ernest of Lone Wolf and Brenda Yvonne Daulton of Boswell, Ind.; step-sister Mary Michael and husband Clarence of Pratt, Kan.; sister-in-law Blanche Tarter of Mt. Olive, Ill; cousin Chris Tate of Angleton, Texas; grandchildren Robbie Griffin of Moore, Michael Daulton of Mila, Ind., Shannon Griffin of Oklahoma City, Monica Daulton of Boswell, Ind., Nathan Schaufele and Daniel Schauefele of Lone Wolf and Andrea Griffin of Lubbock, Texas and Karen Griffin of Moore and Megan Daulton of Boswell, Ind. and Ashley Daulton of milan, Ind. and many other family members and friends. Memorials contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the First Christian Church or Trinity Hospice of Elk City. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottman Robert H. "Bob" Ottman, 82, died Tuesday in Altus. Services are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reed Tommie Charles Reed, 52, of Vernon, Texas, died Monday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Firsts Presbyterian Church in Vernon with the Rev. James Beverley officiating. Service will be under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home n Vernon. He was born July 20, 1950 in Hobart to Mae Stinley Reed and the late Eddie A. (Ab) Reed. He graduated from Altus High School, Altus Junior College and Cameron University. He married Letha Preston June 18, 1971 in Olustee and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 30 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Vernon, Texas and a member of the Telephone Pioneers. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1971 until 1977. He is survived by his wife Letha of Vernon; sons Bryan Reed of Iowa Park, Texas and Brandon Reed of Dallas;' grandsons Jake and Jared Reed of Iowa Park, Texas; mother Mae Reed of Altus; sister Lorraine Cotton of Altus; brothers Eddie Reed of Plano, Texas and Leroy Reed of Altus and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Vernon or the American Cancer Society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Springs Services are pending for Oma J. Springs, 89, at Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stinson Opal Stinson, 89, died Tuesday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. She was living in Altus and was a longtime resident of Mangum and Vinson. Services are pending at Greer Funeral Home of Mangum. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 3, 2003 Ottman Ottman Robert H. "Bob" Ottman age 82 of Altus died Tuesday. He was born in Lewistown, Mont., Jan. 26, 1920. In 1936 his family moved to Missoula, Mont. where his father was engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Following his graduation from the Missoula County High School in 1938, he enrolled as a student at the University of Montana in Missoula. In January of 1941, while a student at the University of Montana, he successfully passed the entrance examinations administered by the U.S. Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Examining Board and was accepted into the Army Air Corps as an Aviation Cadet that same year. After graduating from flying schools as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, he became a flight instructor at Gardner Field, Taft, Calif. In 1943 he was selected to attend the B-24 Central Instructors School at Smyrna, Tenn. After completing the instructors course in the B-24, he was subsequently assigned to an operational training unit at Casper, Wyo. where he and his crew were certified as Combat Ready. This lead to his assignment as a Lead Crew with the 445th Bombardment Group, 703rd Boom Squadron, 8th Air Force, England. As a captain at that time, he and his crew flew 30 combat missions over Germany, accumulating approximately 300 hours of combat time, which included three closed support missions flown on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In July, 1944, he was assigned to Headquarters Second Combat Wing, Second Air Division, 8th Air Force, as a combat operations officer, planning and executing combat missions for the three B-24 bomb groups, assigned to the wing. He remained in this position until January, 1945, at which time he returned to the U.S. and was assigned to MacDill Field, Fla., who mission was the training of B-29 aircrews for duty in the South Pacific. Following the end of the war in 1945, he held several duty assignments in the Continental United States and in 1947 married the former Marion Willis of Fort Knox, Ky. while stationed at Goodman Field, Fort Knox as operations officer. In 1951 he was assigned duty as operations officer with the 92nd Bomb Group during reactivation of Forbes, AFB, Kan., where again, the mission of the Base was the training of B-29 crews, but this time for the war in Korea. It was during this period the B-47 aircraft was just coming to the forefront as the first all jet bomber of the Air Force for the Strategic Air Command. At that time, as a major in the Air Force, he requested duty with the B-47 program and was accepted. His first assignment, with the B-47 program was in 1953 when he was assigned to the 301st Bomb Wing., Second Air Force, Barksdale, AFB, La. After being certified in the B-47, he remained in the status of a combat crew aircraft commander until 1957. A highlight during this period was in 1956 when he was assigned as project officer for the Strategic Air Command on Operation Redwing, nuclear weapons testing at the Pacific Proving Ground, Eniwetok Atoll. He participated in numerous "shots" which were designed to establish the weapons effect criteria and survivability of the B-47 aircraft during "high yield" weapons delivery. Following the "tests" he provided input for the development of tactics for nuclear bomb delivery and initial bomb damage assessment of high yield weapons for the Tactical Doctrine of the Strategic Air Command. In 1958, while stationed at Barksdale AFB, he was assigned as chief of the training division for the newly activated 4238th Strategic Aerospace Wing, one of the first B-52 units in the Second Air Force. One year later he received an assignment to the Staff of the Commander, Second Air Force, as Chief of the Operations Inspection Division Office of the Inspector General Headquarters Second Air Force. During the next four years he developed and implemented testing and interrogation techniques for both B-47 and B-52 Combat Crews as well as command post personnel during the Operational Readiness Inspection of units assigned to Second Air Force. In 1963, he was assigned to the 11th Bomb Wing, Altus AFB, as Chief of the Training Division. Later, within the 11th Bomb Wing, he assumed command of the 11th Field Maintenance Squadron. This lead to his assignment in 1966 as Commander, Field Maintenance Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, DaNang, Republic of Vietnam. He returned to Altus a year later and was duty as the Assistant Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 11th Bomb Wing. With the deactivation of the B-52 unit in 1968, he was assigned as Chief of Maintenance, 11th Air Refueling Wing SAC, where he remained until his retirement in August of 1969. In the course of his military flying career he accumulated more than 10,000 hours of flying in 25 types of military aircraft. He held the rating of command pilot and also radar-navigator observer. His military awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Clusters. European Theatre Medal with 4 Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award medal, and the French Croix De Guerre. He was a charter member of the Air Force Association, the Daedalians, Second Bomb Division Association, 301st Bomb Wing Veterans Association. Following his retirement from the Air Force in August of 1969, he accepted the position of executive vice president of the Altus Chamber of Commerce where he remained until his retirement from the Chamber in August of 1985. Highlights of his Chamber career in which he played an active role were the initial development of the Great Plains Country Association and the establishment of Quartz Mountain State Park as a permanent site the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute. He maintained a strong interest in the tourism industry, actively promoting Quartz Mountain State Park as a hub for the tourism industry of southwest Oklahoma. He was a strong advocate for education, transportation and water resources, becoming heavily involved in development of Western Oklahoma State College and the Tom Steed Reservoir. His interest in the total community development was evident in his continued efforts to make Altus a cleaner city and to improve the cultural and social benefits the city had to offer. He was extremely proud of the city and its accomplishments and expounded upon its attributes to visitors to our community and particularly to the "newcomers" at Altus Air Force Base during the weekly "Newcomers Briefing," as a member of the Air Base Briefing Team. He was equally proud of the Altus Chamber and its members whom he always felt were the stength of the community. He was proud that during his tenure he had built a strong Chamber membership base with a sound financial condition. He always strove for strength and purpose in community projects he formulated and often said that "horse and buggy parades and pony shows will never make things happen in a community." He emphasized that if small chambers are to survive they must make significant contributions to the overall social and economic development of their community. He was a member of the American Chamber of Commerce Executive, the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives, a graduate of the Texas A&M Industrial Development Course, and a past member of the Kiwanis International. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. He is survived by his wife Marion of the home in Altus; sons Jim and wife Cheryl and Jeff; grandson Todd of Edmond and brother Jay of Missoula, Mont. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. with full military honors at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Bob Ottman. The family will receive guests on Friday from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Lowell- Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raasch Raasch Dorothy Jewell Raasch, 78, Roosevelt died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Roosevelt with Ardron Hinton and Mike Hinton officiating. Burial will follow in the Hobart Rose Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolf. She was born May 17, 1924 in Sentinel at the family home to Y.A. and Fannie (Ward) Farris. She graduated from Cooperton High School in 1942. She married James Kenneth Raasch Dec. 26, 1941 in Mangum. She enjoyed puzzles, painting and crafts and loved to cook. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Roosevelt and was very active in Bible study and other areas of her church, including helping to prepare meals for funerals. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Don Riley, Johnny Farris and Leon Farris. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James of the home; children James Gary Raasch and wife Marieta of Cement, Pamela Jewell (Raasch) Stanley and husband Doug of Blair and Rodney Richard Raasch and wife Sharon of Roosevelt; sisters-in-law Katherine, Elizabeth and Lou; grandchildren Robin Smiley and husband Scott of Graham, Texas, David Raasch and wife Karla of Chickasha, Mac Raasch and wife Jeanie of Roosevelt, Shawna Raash Byrd and husband Brent of Clinton, Roe Worbes and wife Johna of Altus and Melisa Parsons and husband David of Blair; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tipton or Westview Boy's Homes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reed Lois Lorene Reed, 84, died Friday at English Village Manor. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Bohannan officiating. Interment will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. She was born May 24, 1918 in Drasco, Ark. to Mark Wesley Reed and Mary Vinnie (Elms) Reed. She worked as a house keeper for many years before she retired. She had been a resident at English Village for the last 23 years. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a niece and two nephews, former Altus residents, Martha Kelly of Lubbock, Texas, Don Wooly of Purcell, Jimmy Wooly of Weatherford, Texas; and many friends and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Springs Oma Springs, 90, of Eldorado, died Thursday at Harmon County Memorial Hospital in Hollis. Services, under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Eldorado. The Rev. Don Ladner and Pete Wylie will officiate and interment will follow at the Eldorado Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Lowell-Tims Chapel in Eldorado. She was born July 16, 1912 at Louis to parents Elmer B. Dickerson and Jewell Lee Keeton Dickerson. She was a graduate of Bethel High School and attended business college in Abilene, Texas. She married Leonard R. "Ted" Springs on Sept. 14, 1935 at Louis. They enjoyed more than 40 years of marriage together. She was active at the First Baptist Church of Eldorado. She was a Sunday School teacher almost 72 years. She is survived by her son Tim Springs and wife Janette of Eldorado; daughter Kathy Springs and husband Bob Rizzo of Carrolton, Texas; granddaughter Shelley Hurst and husband Kevin of Eldorado, grandson Tracy Springs and wife Mae of Eldorado; great-granddaughters Kalley and Savanna Hurst of Eldorado; great- grandson Triston Springs of Eldorado; step-great-granddaughter Corie Funderburg and a sister, Elma Jenkins of Amarillo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard R. "Ted" Springs on Aug. 15, 1977; her parents; two sisters, Lee Ellen McIlhaney and Mabel Toter and a brother, Elgin Dickerson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stinson Opal Edith Stinson, 89, of Altus, died at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Mangum. Eddie Beard will officiate. Interment will be at the Rose Lawn Cemetery in Mangum. Arrangements are with Greer Funeral Home in Mangum. She was born in Atoka to Charlie Fronterhouse and Alice Lovett Fronterhouse on Jan. 19, 1913. In June of 1932, she married Bailey Stinson. To this union four children were born, Delta Gaye Stinson, Bailey Claston Stinson, Delphine Graham and Joe Stinson. She was preceded in death by two of her children, Delphine and Joe. She is survived by children Delta Gaye Stinson of Altus, Bailey Claston Stinson, of Gilmer, Texas; brothers and sisters Ruby Fitzjurle of Arkansas, Arvil Williams of Willow, Alean Brown of Texas, Hagon Fronterhouse of Arkansas, and Lorene Shelton of Sayre; grandchildren Tony Graham, Nikki Graham, Steven Graham, Chris Graham, Gregory Graham, Shelee Swartzendruber, Jana Weigel, Shauna Singleton, Shawn Stinson and Chad Stinson; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two children, grandson Tim Graham; and brothers Himon Fronterhouse, Junior Fronterhouse and Tootsie Fronterhouse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 5, 2003 Briscoe Harold Briscoe, 69, Altus, died Friday afternoon at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. He formerly lived in Granite. Services are pending with Greer Funeral Home of Granite. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breeze Coyle Allen Breeze, 62, Mountain Park, died Friday in Mountain Park. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Snyder with Steve Thompson, pastor of Victory Hills Ministry, Roosevelt, and Rev. Jeff Flowers, pastor of First Baptist Church, Snyder, officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Becker Funeral Home of Snyder. The family will greet friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. He was born Sept. 8, 1940 in Duke to Andrew Jessie and Clara Mae (Bullard) Breeze. He married Betty Jean Moses on December 31, 1966 in Vernon, Texas. He served two years in the U.S. Army; he worked 11 years for Glenn Millirons; one year at Hammon Concrete, one and half years with civil service, and 18 years at Goodyear. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Snyder, and he enjoyed playing cards and telling jokes, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Betty of the home; sons and daughters-in-law Coyle Jr. and Lela Breeze, Mountain Park, and Greg and Shelly Breeze, Blair; daughter and son-in-law Natalie and Ricky Netherton, Blair; brothers Odell and Loreta Breeze, Lawton, Lowell Breeze, Snyder, and Gary and Bonnie Breeze, Lawton; sister and brother-in-law, Ladeen and Wendal Morton, Vernon, Texas; grandchildren Tyler and Dakota Breeze, Mountain Park, Shealee Breeze, Blair, Fancy, Kenlee and Tristan Netherton of Blair. He is also survived by Marcel Kramer of Hamburg Germany, a special Foreign Exchange Student that called him Papa; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneral.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Despain Raymond Despain, 85, Mangum, died at Mangum City Hospital Friday night. Services are pending with Greer Funeral of Mangum. Jones Zola Mae (Rust) Jones, 85, Weatherford, died on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church of Hydro with Lewis Burton officiating. Burial followed at the Hydro Masonic Cemetery in Hydro under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home. She was born to Walter and Hazel (Hatfield) Rust on May 11, 1917 in Glencoe. In 1923, she moved to a farm south of Hydro with her family. She attended Excelsior rural school and graduated from Hydro High School in 1934 and received a B.S. degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1939. She married Cecil "Beryl" Jones on June 8, 1941. She taught in the Cedar Rural School, the Hydro school system, and retired from the Altus school system after teaching there for twenty-four years. She enjoyed serving in several garden clubs, mother study clubs, and sewing clubs. She also enjoyed flower gardens, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and did tole and folk art work as hobbies. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church. She is survived by her husband Cecil "Beryl" Jones of their home in Weatherford; son Gary R. Jones of Lake Charles, Louisiana; daughter Connie L. Bays of Aurora, Colorado; sister Lola Dumas of Tulsa; brother Leo Rust of Hydro; grandson John K. Bays of Aurora, Colorado; and granddaughter Kimberly M. Bays of Denver, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stobbs Elna N. Stobbs, 82, Eldorado, died Friday at her home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Eldorado Cemetery with Rev. Billy Roy Hall officiating under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. Viewing and visitation will be at the Kincannon Eldorado Chapel. She was born August 26, 1920 in Harmon County to Charlie B. and Sallie Belle (Richardson) Harkins. She graduated from Eldorado High School in 1938. She married Leland Curtis Stobbs on July 2, 1949 in Corpus Christie, Texas. She was a homemaker and had been a waitress throughout her working life. She was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed her collectibles and cats and dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, C.B. Harkins; a sister, Eura WEsley and an infant brother, Charles Harkins. She is survived by a sister, Dora Weddle, Eldorado; a sister-in-law, Audean Helms, Eldorado, and a host of nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 6, 2003 Blackwell Marian Blackwell, 84, of Altus, died Saturday. Services are pending at Lowell- Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McDaniel Carl McDaniel, 94, longtime Mangum resident, died early today at Mangum City Hospital. Services are pending at Greer Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 7, 2003 Blackwell Marian Blackwell died Saturday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Moore officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 24, 1918 in Beauford, S.C. to William Arthur and Addie Eunice (Long) Lingle. She married Will Blackwell, Aug. 4, 1959 at the First Baptist Church in Altus. He died Dec. 12, 2002. She was a resident of Altus and Jackson County for most of her life. She graduated from Blair High School in 1936 and then attended business college in Fresno, Calif. Upon graduation she returned to Altus and worked for William Appleby from more than 15 years before retiring. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church where she taught in the kindergarten Sunday School class for more than 50 years. Survivors include children Neil Blackwell and wife Lori of Altus and Lea May and husband Bill of Edmond; sister-in-law Clarice Lingle of Altus; grandchildren Jamie Blackwell and Chad Blackwell, both of Altus, Kristin May, Cody May and Carson May, all of Edmond; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven brothers and one sister. The family will greet friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moody Jack Moody, 78, former longtime Olustee resident, died Jan. 5, 2003 in Oklahoma City following a lengthy illness. Services have been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hunters Funeral Home Chapel in Oklahoma City. Interment will follow at Restlawn Burial Park in Oklahoma City. Arrangements are under the direction of Hunters Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 24, 1924 in Tishamingo to Same and Kate (Shelton) Moody. He served in the U.S. Navy. After his honorable dischage, he returned to Olustee where he worked as a roofer and carpenter for many years. He also worked for many local farmers and custom harvesters. Upon his retirement, he and wife Cora Lee moved to Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. Surivors include his wife Cora Lee of the home in Oklahoma City; children Travis, Jackie and Darlene; brothers H.B. "Mood," Burl, A.J. "Babe" and Cecil Moody; sister Shirley Robertson of Altus, several grandchildren and great- grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives including Don Moody and his family of Olustee, and many friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 8, 2003 HENDERSON Ruby Fay Henderson, 76, Altus, died Wed-nesday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Kincannon Funeral Home with the Rev. T.J. Willingham officiating. Burial will follow at the Martha Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. She was born April 9, 1926 in Crowell, Texas to Leonard C. and Loula A. (Stubblefield) Henderson. She grew up in the Friendship community and graduated from Friendship High School in 1944. She worked for many years at Cameron Lumber Company in Altus. She was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, sewing and handwork. She was preceded in death by her parents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 9, 2003 ROTH Marion Roth died early today in Altus. Services are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 10, 2003 LANKFORD Steve J. Lankford, 55, Hobart, died Thursday at his home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Hobart. Kay Coffey officiated. Burial was to follow at the Lone Wolf Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of People's Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf. He was born Sept. 5, 1947 in Seminole to Wesley and Mamie (Haworth) Lankford. He attended Rocky High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a heavy equipment operator. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and a Sharpshooter Badge. He received an honorable discharge on June 1, 1973. He was also a member of the Navy and National Guard. During his military career, he traveled to Fort Bliss, Texas, Fort Leeanardwood, Mo., Fort Knox, Kent. and Thailand. He married Edith Shaw Oct. 2. 1986 in Hobart. He was a member of Lighthouse Assemble of God in Hobart. He was preceded in death by both parents, wife Edie on May 13, 2001; brothers Arlis and Wesley Lankford; sister Norma Jones; and a granddaughter, Kyrstine Standerfur. He is survived by two sons, David Welch of Kingfisher and Jerry Davis of Wichita Falls, Texas; daughter Christina Wilhite of Olustee; three brothers, Jerry Lankford and James Lankford of Hobart and Roy Lankford of Ada; two sisters, Betty Jones of Springdale, Ark. and Wanda Rogers of Mountain View and seven grandchildren, Melissa Lankford, Zachary Johnson, Ryan Welch, Davie Welch, Adam Welch, Jerry Davis and Dwight Davis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARDIS Jeffie Maye Mardis, 86, died at Mangum City Hospital Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mangum Church of Christ with Eddie Beard and Roger Todd officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Stewart Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. She was born in Jackson County near Duke on March 20, 1916 to Thomas and Leta McKinney Goodman. She lived in Greer County until she was five years old and then moved to Harmon County. She attended school at Hurst, Sulphur, and Vinson. She married Robert Mardis April 6, 1935. They lived in Texas for several years before moving back to Oklahoma in 1952 where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a homemaker and a stay-at-home-mom. She enjoyed cooking and sewing. She took an active part in her children's school activities. She was an active member of the Church of Christ since 1946. She is survived by two sons, Carl Mardis and wife Loretta of Lone Wolf, Jeff Mardis and wife Debra of Altus; daughter Sue Sorrells and her husband Rick of Keller, Texas; grandchildren Brad and Mary Ann Mardis, Brian and Jeana Sorrells, Matt Mardis, Brett Mardis, Dr. Debra and Rocky Lowrence, Mandy and Toby Knapp, Kristin Sorrells, Jacqueline Sorrels, Malissa Mardis; great- grandchildren Carly Morgan Lawrence, Cambry Kay Knapp, Clayton Dean Knapp and Wyatt Clayton Lawrence; two step-grandchildren, Tom and Yuri Anderson, Leslie and Steve Davenport; sister-in-law Viola Goodman; four nephews and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2000, her parents, two brothers and one sister. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 12, 2003 LEONARD Freddie Leonard, 58, Eldorado, died Sat-urday morning at his home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rock Cemetery north of Duke with the Rev. Marty Barnes officiating. Services and arrangements are under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. He was born April 24, 1944 in Olustee to Archie D. and Dortha L. (Atkinson) Leonard. He graduated from Duke High School in 1962 where he was president of his senior class. He was a member of the FFA, the Honor Society, was the top ten percent of his class and participated in Oklahoma Boys State. He married Linda Hooper July 9, 1962 in Duke. From this union two daughters were born, Kimberly and Michelle. He entered the United States Army in 1968, served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged as an SP4 in 1971. He worked with area farmers, was a cattleman and had driven trucks for many years. He enjoyed riding horses, cowboying with his friends, riding motorcycles, hunting and fishing, collecting guns and cars and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, brother David Michael (Mike) Leonard and his grandparents. He is survived by a friend and companion Shirley Mason, Eldorado; daughters and sons-in-law Kimberly and Michael Maahs, Altus Michelle and David Putnam, Duke; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Preston Howze, Duke and Susan and Jimmy Childs of Altus; mother Dortha Leonard, Duke; grandchildren Mary and Mason Maahs, Tristan, Baylee and Jamie Putnam and many friends. The Leonard family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kincannon Funeral Home Chapel in Altus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROTH Marion E. Roth, 82, died Thursday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday in the Lowell Tims Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joe Arledge officiating. Burial will follow at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. She married Marion and E.J. Roth in 1946 at Lacrosse, Wis. She moved to the Altus area in 1965. She worked for many years in the retail industry being affilitated with Treasure City and Gibson's. She was a member of the Elk's Golf and Country Club and Officer's Club. She volunteered for several years at English Village Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She is survived by son Bill Kummrei and wife Rose of Lawton; sisters Deonne Flynn and husband John of LaCrosse, Wis., Helen Leary and husband Wayne of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; grandchildren Patrick Kummrei and wife Sue of Lambertville, Mich., Belinda Stairs and husband Steven of Richland, Wash., James Kummrei of Norman; great-grandchildren Hillary Linzie, Hunter Linzie and Haven Linzie; niece Judy Lyn Kretche of Colorado and many other relatives. Memorials may be made to the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in memory of Marion Roth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Struck Alice Rachel Struck, 73, also know as "Boots" died at her home in Mangum on Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Greer Funeral Home Chapel in Mangum. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements are with Greer Funeral Home in Mangum. She was born Oct. 16, 1929 in Randlett to William and Louella (Green) Morrow. She married Herbert Struck on Dec. 21, 1946. To this union five children were born. She was a resident of Mangum. She moved to the Mangum area in 1965 from Munday, Texas. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by children Herbert Allan Sturck of Coppell, Texas, Jerry Dan Struck, of Duke, Victor Kevin Struck of Mangum, Cynthia Ann Kerns, New Smyrna Beach, Fla and Patrick Neil Struck of Coppell; sisters Geneva Cozby and Ludie Hicks, both of Burkburnett, Texas; brother Melvin Morrow of Fort Worth, Texas; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 13, 2003 Lee Thelma Lee, 62, Altus, died Sunday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oden James Oden, 86, Altus, died Sunday at the Grace Living Center in Altus. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness with Kirk Tigert officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 16, 1916 in Mangum to James Ivan Oden and Etmer Ellen (Taylor) Oden. He attended White Flat school in Greer County. He married Blanche Hibler in Mangum on October 15, 1938. He worked in the oil field industry for many years. He loved fishing and gardening. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Altus. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife Blance of the home; sister Rosey Lee of Altus; brothers J.V. Oden of Altus and Russell Oden of Tahlequah and many nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 14, 2003 Coffman Harold Gayle Coffman, 68, of Hobart died Sunday at Elkview General Hospital in Hobart. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hobart Church of Christ with David Ridenhour officiating. Burial will follow at the Lone Wolf Cemetery under the direction of Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf. He was born Dec. 13, 1934 in Clovis, N.M. to O.J. Wheeler and Lorene (Brooks) Wheeler. He graduated from Lone Wolf High School. He married Perry Jo Lobaugh Jan. 11, 1957 in Hobart where they lived. He retired as chief of the Hobart Fire Department in 1976. He worked for Chief Fire and Safety for 20 years, with Casco Fire Equipment where he retired in 1998. He was a member of the Oklahoma Fireman's Association. He loved quail hunting and taking his grandchildren hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, O.J. and Lorene, and one brother, Doyle Coffman. He is survived by his wife Perry Jo of Hobart; a son, Ronnie Coffman and wife Tara of Hobart; two daughters, Gayla Ashley and husband Ray of Hobart. Sheila Coffman of Hobart; two brothers, Carrell Coffman and wife Madeline of Roosevelt, Darris Wheeler and wife Natalie of Altus; two sisters, Almeta Stowe and husband Fred of Warren, Verna Lou Wheeler of El Reno; eight grandchildren, Brody, Brynne and Brenna Coffman, Lindsey and Corey Ashley, Bobby Jo Hamlett, Garrison and Kenny Robbins, all of Hobart; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pesina Funeral services for Victor Pesina, 74, Frederick were held Tuesday afternoon at the St. Helen's Catholic Church in Frederick. Father Joe Arledge, pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, officiated. He died Saturday at his home in Frederick. Burial was held at Frederick Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gray Gish Funeral Home. A prayer service was held Monday night at the Gray Gish Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Harper, pastor of Temple of Christ Church of Frederick, officiated that service. He was born April 5,1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Gabriella Cassarez. In 1947 he married Rosa Sanchez in Tillman County. They moved to Frederick in 1963, where they raised their family. He worked many years as a farm and ranch worker. He was a member of the St. Helen's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, on July 23, 2002, and his sister Andrea Pesina. He is survived by his seven sons, Rudy Apolinar, Alex, Victor, Jr., Johnny and Tomas Pesina, all of Frederick, and George and Gabriel Pesina of Texas; six daughters, Dora Alicia, and Yolanda Pesina, and Lupe Perez, all of Frederick, Mary Jane and Rosa Pesina of Texas; five brothers, Joe Perez, Martin Pesina, Alfredo Cassarez, Tony Cassarez, Thao Casserez; 49 grandchildren and 55 great- grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanders Prebble Sanders, 93, Mangum, died Thursday at the Mangum City Hospital. A special memorial gathering will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the home of her brother, Haskell Sewell, 224 East Harrison of Mangum. People's Cooperative Funeral of Lone Wolf is in charge of arrangements. She was born Nov. 5, 1909 to Charlie and Pairlie Sewell in Duke. She attended school in Russell and Alabama and later married Johnnie Sanders. She was a beautician. She enjoyed reading, gospel music and cooking. She was a housekeeper and mother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mangum. She also attended the Church Triumphant and the Assembly of Jesus Christ Churches. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Kinkaid and husband Jim of Montgomery, Ala.; brother Haskell Sewell and wife Lorena of Mangum; four sisters, Lila Bowles and Della Parsons of Arizona and Violet Reva (Sis) and Bobbie Ruth Powell of Woodland Hills, Calif.; two grandchildren, Angela Kincaid and Tammy Porter; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Kincaid-Dees, Kasondrah Kincaid, Lauri Agee, Vanessa Porter, and Madison Agee all of Alabama; many nieces, nephews and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 15, 2003 Fowler Vallie B. Fowler, 88, died Wednesday in Norman. Services are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home of Altus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 16, 2003 Bell John R. Bell, 66, died Wednesday, Jan. 15 following a lengthy illness at his residence in Odell, Texas. Funeral service will be Monday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Chillicothe with Rev. David Hartwig officiating. Interment will be in Bell Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Chillicothe. Viewing will be at Smith Funeral Home in Chillicothe from Friday, Jan. 17 until service time. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 19, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Chillicothe. He was born May 9, 1936 in Cypress, Texas, a son of the late Foster C. "Tex" and Katie Belle Bell. He married Pat Wheeler on Oct. 31, 1982 in Pittsburg, Calif. He was a resident of Vernon and Odell since 1991. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chillicothe and was a clinical technician at Vernon State Hospital. He is survived by his wife Pat Bell Odell; son Lawrence Galbreath, Odell; daughters Lena Munz, Goose Creek, S.C., Jennifer Saenz, Okinawa, Japan, Sherri Galbreath, Altus, June Galbreath, Courtney Bell and Marisa Bell, all of Odell, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fowler Vallie B. Fowler, 88, long-time Martha resident, died Wednesday at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Burr officiating. Interment will follow at the Martha Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday. She was born July 20, 1914 in Altus to O.O. Sneed and Jannie (Daniel) Sneed. She married Donald Fowler Nov. 16, 1934 in Altus and he preceded her in death July 13, 1982. She was a life long resident of Jackson County. She graduated from Humphreys High School and attended Altus Junior College. She participated in doubles tennis while attending school. She was a cook at the Martha school and manager of the snack bar at the bowling alley. She was also owner of the Park Lane Drug Store. She was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church where she participated in the UMW, the Methodist Quilters, Kountry Kitchen and her Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brothers. Survivors include her children Donna and Don Jones of Norman, Ronald and Audra Fowler of Martha and Richard and Joni Fowler of Roff; sister Margie Pickett, Altus; grandchildren Randy Jones of Arlington, Texas, Regina Love, Tommy Jones, both of Norman, Teresa Roberts of Henrietta, Texas, Sheryl Nava of Vernon, Texas, Kathy Roberts of Blair and Casey Fowler of Norman; 16-great- grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goodwin Willa Lee Goodwin died today in Altus. Services are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee Thelma Lee, 62, Altus, died Jan. 12 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Altus City Cemetery. Pastor James Stewart will officiate. Arrangements are with Lowell- Tims Funeral Home, Altus. She was born on Sept. 4, 1940 at Altus to Ollie and Gloria "Horton" Jones. She attended Lincoln and Altus High Schools and was a graduate of the Altus Public Schools. She was married to Robert Lee, Altus, and they enjoyed many years of marriage. She worked as a homemaker and was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by sons Keith and wife Rochelle and Terence Jones; daughters Gloria, Paula and husband Allen Alston, Shawnda and husband Greg Holder and Stacy Gumbs; grandchildren Tasha, Kolin, Kourtney, Jalen, Kesha and Nashawna Jones, A.J. and Jasmine Alston, Gabrielle, Candice and Isaiah Holder, Stephen, Shaquille, Faith, Kishonna and CheiJon Jones; nieces include Debra and husband Ellis Lott, Lori and husband Steven Cook, Megan Blackwell and Malinda Warner and her husband Oyeamachi. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prestridge Earl Prestridge, 103, long time Altus resident, died Wednesday at Plantation Village Assisted Living Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kincannon Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shive Na Dene Shive, 90, former Martha resident, died Wednesday at Colorado Springs, Colo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kincannon Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 17, 2003 Lee Thelma Lee, 62, Altus, died Jan. 12 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Altus City Cemetery. Pastor James Stewart will officiate. Arrangements are with Lowell- Tims Funeral Home, Altus. She was born on Sept. 4, 1940 at Altus to Ollie and Gloria "Horton" Jones. She attended Lincoln and Altus High Schools and was a graduate of the Altus Public Schools. She was married to Robert Lee, Altus, and they enjoyed many years of marriage. She worked as a homemaker and was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by sons Keith and wife Rochelle and Terence Jones; daughters Gloria, Paula and husband Allen Alston, Shawnda and husband Greg Holder and Stacy Gumbs; brothers and sisters-in-law Nathaniel and Sue Jones of Altus and Ollie and Betty Jones of California; grandchildren Tasha, Kolin, Kourtney, Jalen, Kesha and Nashawna Jones, A.J. and Jasmine Alston, Gabrielle, Candice and Isaiah Holder, Stephen, Shaquille, Faith, Kishonna and CheiJon Jones; nieces include Debra and husband Ellis Lott, Lori and husband Steven Cook, Megan Blackwell and Malinda Warner and her husband Oyeamachi. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prestridge Earl Prestridge, 103, long time Altus resident, died Wednesday at Plantation Village As-sisted Living Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kincannon Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Boyd Whitehead and the Rev. Frank Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow services at Restlawn Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. He was born Feb. 27, 1899 in Pauls Valley, Indian Territory to Charley Henry and Lull F. (Clowdus) Prestridge, the last of their 14 children. He married Ethel Watson, March 23, 1919, in Anna, Texas. To this union four children were born. His wife preceded him in death in April of 1963. In August, 1964, he married Opal Drury in Altus. They made their home in Olustee. She also preceded him in death in December of 1988. He was a member of the Olustee Methodist Church. He enjoyed being around people and playing dominoes He was preceded in death by his parents, son Ray; grandsons Steve Freeman and Larry Dean Goan, great-granddaughter Terasa Phelps, seven brothers and six sisters. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kay and Wilson Riley, Altus, Sue and Bon Castell, Arlington, Texas; Aubrey Smith, Altus; daughter-in- law Susie Prestridge, Richardson, Texas; step-son and daughter-in-law Forrest and Loryane Drury, Olustee; step daughter-in-law Ida Mae Drury, Olustee; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren and many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the American Heart Association. The family will receive family and friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at the Kincannon Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revilla Daniel Juan Revilla of Altus died Thursday, January 16, 2003 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Daniel was born July 14, 1968 in Altus. He was a self taught artist, writer, and cartoonist. He was the son of a farmer, and a farmer himself, but his potential was so much more. He was full of life and enlightenment, even in the face of death. His one wish was to have a wife and many children. Daniel was a good man and will be missed greatly. Survivors include: His Mother Judith Kitch of Pennsylvania; Father Victorino Revilla Jr. of Austin, Texas; Sister Victoria Revilla of Arlington, Texas; Brother Micheal Revilla and sister-in-law Judy Cummins Revilla of Grand Prairie, Texas; Sister Barbara Revilla of Pennsylvania; and Sister Andrea Revilla, Altus. PAID OBITUARY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 19, 2003 Anders Dennis L. Anders, 87, long time resident of Hollis, died at his home in Hollis on Friday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Hollis with pastor Jim Westmoreland officiating. Interment will be held at the Fairmount Cemetery in Hollis under the direction of Patterson Greer Funeral Home. He was born to Harley and Fay (Simmons) Anders on Nov. 25, 1915 in Clarita. He married Verda Jean Richeson on Oct. 5, 1946 in Hollis. He was a members and a deacon in the First Baptist Church in Hollis. He was also a member of the American Legion. He served in the U.S., Army in World War II. He lived and worked in Harmon County as a lineman for Harmon Electric. He is survived by wife Verda Anders of the home; daughter Ginny Carol Koch and husband Mike of Tulsa; son Mike Anders of Mangum; brother Harley Anders of Tobeth Wash.; grandson J.D. Anders and wife Jill of Tahlequah; granddaughters Chauna McCall and husband Branden of Broken Arrow, Julie Koch of Tulsa and Michaela Anders of Moore; step-granddaughters Sky Dilbeck and husband Jeff and their son Max of Moore and Sunny Kersch and husband Micah and their son Creed of Yukon; great-grandchildren Jimmy McCall and Madison McCall of Broken Arrow, sisters-in-law Dorothy Crozier and husband C.P. of Eldorado and Olive Richeson of Altus; several nieces, nephews and host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Lewis Groff. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bateman Marguerite (Scott) Bateman, 81, Eldorado died Friday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Ralls Cemetery in Ralls, Texas with Bill Osborne officiating. She was born June 26, 1921 in Eldorado to Jesse L. and Acie B. (Stice) Scott. She graduated from Eldorado High School in 1939. She married Frank Lynch Jan. 29, 1959 in Lubbock, Texas. She worked for several years as a bookkeeper with the General Tire Company in Lubbock, retiring in the early 1970's. Her first husband, Frank Lynch, preceded her in death in June of 1973. She married Robert Bateman in Tulsa on Sept. 10, 1980. They made their home in Eldorado. He preceded her death in 2001. She was a member of the Eldorado Church of Christ for many years. She loved baking pies, gardening, fishing and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and brothers. She is survived by two siblings, Clara Roache, Laurenceville, Ga. and Jesse Scott of Eldorado; many nieces, nephews and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goodwin Willa Lee Caster Good-win died Thursday. Services will be held Monday, at 11 a.m. at First United Meth-odist Church, 317 N Main. She was born March 27, 1917, in Altus to Dora and Frazier Caster. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dillard Caster. She graduated from Altus High School in 1935, married her high school sweetheart, Bernard Hines, and went on to earn an associate degree at Altus Junior College. Three daughters, Linda, Margie and Karen, and a son, Jim, were born to them. She enjoyed helping her husband run The Charcoal Hut and became well-known for her home-baked pies. In 1954 she opened Jim Dandy Kindergarten, and many of her students went on to become outstanding professionals in Altus and around the country. After her husband died in 1964, she went back to school and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. In 1968 she married Arthur Goodwin, who had one daughter and son, Jane and Lynn Goodwin. For the next 12 years she taught first grade at Eugene Field Elementary School. During her years teaching kindergarten and first grade she mentored hundreds of children, and she loved each one. She continued as a substitute teacher, tutor and mentor several years after her retirement. In addition to teaching, Willa Lee enjoyed playing bridge, playing handbells at First United Methodist and participating in United Methodist Women, Literary Club and Aldonian Club. She loved people, and was always taking her home-baked pies to friends in need. She loved Altus, her family, and going for a Coke with lots of ice. She is survived by her children Linda and Ray Chisum, Placentia, Calif.; Margie and Phillip Garrison, Altus; and Karen and Bob Christian, St. Louis, Mo; Jim and Joyce Hines, Kingfisher; Jane Goodwin, Amarillo, Texas; and Lynn and Shari Goodwin, Tulsa; sister Reba and Buster Ray, Altus; plus ten grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and one niece. The family will receive visitors from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Lowell Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shive Alpha Na Dene Shive, 90, long time Martha resident, died Wednesday at the Pike's Peak Hospice Center in Col-orado Springs, Colo. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Chapel at Kincannon Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Turvaville officiating. Burial will follow services at the Restlawn Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. S he was born June 18, 1912 in Martha to Thomas Yale and Malvin (Sampler) Cotney. She graduated from Martha High School in 1930. She married Paul Shive in 1932, in Martha. To this union, three children were born Paula, Debra and Barry. She worked tirelessly as a homemaker and devoted her life to caring for her brothers, sisters and her family. She enjoyed quilting and cooking. She was a member of the Martha Baptist Church for more than 70 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul; sister Amoilee McMinn and brothers Wayne, Chester, Olert, Benton and Douglas Cotney. She is survived by daughters Paula Rice, and Debra Murrow and husband Lynn all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; son Barry Shive of Martha; sister Anna Mae Norris of Wichita, Kan.; brother Darrell Cotney of Stratford, Texas; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and many friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workman Carolyn Workman, formerly of Altus, died Wednesday at the age of 61. A memorial service was held Thursday in Irving, Texas. She was born June 22, 1941 at Waterbury, Conn. She was the oldest child of Phillip and Shirley Clark. She attended Fort Fairfield High School in Maine and graduated in 1959. She married Williams Workman on Sept 3, 1960. Survivors include her husband William Workman of Arlington, Texas; son James; daughter Lisa; granddaughter Deanna; brothers Randy Clark and Kevin Clark; sister Candy Coffey; cousins Mike Blier and Nancy Parker of Maine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 20, 2003 Allen Jackie Allen, 44, Granite, died Monday morning at Mangum City Hospital. Services are pending with Greer Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Galloway Lorene Joyce Galloway, 81, died in Mangum on Sunday. Greer Funeral Home of Mangum is in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wood Jewell E. Woods, 86, Hollis, died Sunday at Harmon County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Patterson Greer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Ikner officiating. Interment will follow at the Dryden Cemetery east of Hollis. She was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Harmon County to James and Pearl (Jones) Carter. She married Robert Woods Sept. 7, 1940, in Hollis. He preceded her in death Feb. 24, 1993. She lived on the family farm with her husband for many years before moving in town. She enjoyed fishing and teaching her grandchildren how to drive. She worked at Harmon County Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years as a nurse's aid. She was a member of the Nazarene Church. She is survived by her three children, daughter Carolyn Fitzer and husband Billy, of Pampa, Texas; and twin sons Kenneth Woods and wife Elaine of Hollis and Keith Woods and wife Kay of Weatherford; sisters Bobbie McGee of Ryan and Earlene Kaser of Redding, Calif.; seven grandchildren Kim Davis of Pampa, Kerry Woods of Oklahoma City, David Woods, of Lawton, Jeremy Fitzer of Pampa, Kyle Woods of Guthrie, Kevin Woods of Lamar, Colo. and Sharalyn Wilson of Davis Junction, Ill.; 15 great-grandchildren,; several nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother, Dudley Carter and sister Evelyn Waite. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 21, 2003 Galloway Lorene Joyce Galloway, 81, died at her home in Mangum on Sunday. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Ridge LaMar and the Rev. Dave Moore officiating. Interment will be at the Roselawn Cemetery. Arrangements are with Greer Funeral Home in Mangum. She was born June 19, 1921 to William D. and Nancy M. (Mullins) Sullivan in Martha. She lived most of her life in Mangum, graduating with the class of 1939. She married Harry James Galloway on July 1, 1939. She was a homemaker and helped her husband in his wholesale oil business for a number of years. She later worked at Gilliand's Department Store in Mangum and was an office assistant to Dr. K.C. Tinsley who was a dentist. She was a member of the Rose Society. She enjoyed nature, especially birds and animals. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry Galloway; sisters Corene Box and Sue Long and brother J.C. Sullivan. Survivors include her brothers Lloyd Sullivan of Mt. Caramel, Utah and Joe Sullivan and wife Ouida of Houston, Texas; brothers-in-law Bob Long and Mac Bex; sister-in-law June Sullivan and many nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams Gerald Williams died Monday at Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAN. 22, 2003 James Jimmie D. James, 70, Mangum, died Thursday at Mangum City Hospital. Memorial tribute services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Memorial Chapel at Kincannon Funeral Home. A graveside committal will follow services with full military honors at the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 4, 1932 in Falkner, Miss. to Van D. and Annie L. (Passeur) James. He graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, Miss. He entered the United States Air Force in April of 1951 and married Margie Anne Watson July 7, 1956 in Loveland, Colo. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force following a dedicated military career in July of 1972. He enjoyed working with bee hives as a hobby at his family home in Altus. The hobby evolved into a family business, moving to the Friendship area, and producing honey for many food stores in Jackson County for more than 30 years. He also enjoyed fishing, rock collecting and spending time with his family during his retirement years. He was preceded in death by his father Van and a baby brother. He is survived by his wife Margie; mother Annie Lou James; daughters and sons- in-law Melodie and Anaragos Economou, Colorado Springs, Colo., Charlotte and Kyle Foshee, Cottonwood, Ariz, Esther and Scott Morrison, Colorado Springs, Colo.; sons and daughters-in-law Barry and Kathy James, Altus; Christopher James, Altus, and Blaise and Carrie James, Chickasha and Jeremiah James of Mangum; grandchildren Erangelo, Dimitrios, Sokia, Savannah, Eden, Gage, Christen, Ashley, Tyler, Khristopher; brother and sister-in-law Rudy and Ella James, Brandon, Miss.; sisters and brothers-in-law Hazel and Bobby Horton, Tiplersville, Miss., Bettye and Bobby Ray, Heber Springs, Ark., Gladys and Danny Miller, New Albany, Miss. Ginger Brown, Judy and Donald Robertson, Jane and Joe Cross, all of Falkner, Miss. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------