Some 2000 Obituaries extracted from the Indian Journal - McInosh County OK http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/mcintosh/obits/obits00.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronicpages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this concent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ron & Elaine Long ronglong@adacomp.net Copyright © 2002 by Ron & Elaine Long ==================================================================== EXTRACTED OBITUARIES 13 Jan 2000 - 8 June 2000 SYBLE SISEMORE EVRIDGE was born 6 Sep 1917 at Sugar Grove, AR to William R. and Elizabeth (Yandell) Sisemore. She married Nathan Evridge on Jan 4, 1936 in Eufaula, and died Sunday May 28 at a local nursing home. Services were May 31 at the Lighthouse Christian Center followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Monroe and Louise Evridge of Eufaula; two sisters, Laverne Turner of Wagoner and Emma Lee Waller Heard of Checotah; four grandchildren, Hubert Dale Evridge of Kokeal, OR, Connie Renee Evridge, Nathan Clint Evridge and Natina Lynn Evridge all of Eufaula. Her parents, husband, two sisters Naomi Sisemore and Sally Maxey and three brothers, Alvin Windal and Hiawatha Sisemore preceded her in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 8, 2000 RALPH C. KNIGHT of Eufaula died Friday June 2, 2000 at his home. Services were June 5 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lawton under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. He was born Feb. 27, 1904 at Temple, OK to Edward H. and Neva (Huffman) Knight and married Jean Knight in Eufaula. Survivors include his wife; a daughter Darlene D. Boyce and her husband Edmond; and a sister Grace nelson of Temple. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 8, 2000 LORENA "RENIE" COX JENNINGS was born on March 29, 1912 at Hanna, OK to Joe and Buena (Foreman) Cox. She married Wylis Jennings in May 1929 at Hanna, OK and died May 30, 2000 at the Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Services were June 2 at the merritt Funeral Service Chapel Eufaula, OK followed by burial at Mellette Cemetery. Her parents, her husband, and one daughter preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Nadine Summers of Coweta, OK; three sisters, Bernice Duke of Eufaula, OK, Lyla "Polly" Montgomery of Prague, OK, Joyce Cook of Bakersfield, CA; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and on great- greatgraandson. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 8, 2000 CECELIA OMARIE HAMMONTREE was born June 13, 1926 in Wilburton to Noel Wilbur and Annie (Kelly) Woods, and died on May 27, 2000 in Eufaula. Services were May 30 at the United Methodist Church in Checotah followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah under the direction of hampton Mortuary. Her parents and her husband Leonard Hammontree n preceded her in death April 1993. Survivors include her son, Bruce Hammontree of Checotah; two sisters, Shirley Neve of Eufaula and Beth Andrews of Tribbey; a granddaughter, Brandy Marie Hammontree of Checotah and a step-grandson, Barry Jackson of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 8, 2000 MARTHA NORELL YANCEY 1924-2000 Martha "Norell" Yancey, a resident of Henryetta, OK, was born to Wm. "Allie" and Isabell (Shaw) Richardson on October 3, 1924 in Brooken, OK, and passed away Sunday, June 4, 2000 in Henryetta, OK at the age of 75. She married Roy Yancey. She was a waitress and a military wife who traveled around the world. She was a member of VFW Post 539. She has been a resident of Henryetta for the past 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Yancey, in 1973; her parents; one son, Allen Odell Yancey; her twin brother, Odell Richardson; brothers, Lloyd Richardson and Kenneth Richardson; and one sister, Estelle Richardson. Survivors include two daughters, Diana Vaughn of Henryetta, and Shelba Prevett of the home; one son, Marcus Yancey of Roland, OK; one brother, Clyde Richardson of Green Valley, AZ; one sister, Oneita Schatt of Okmulgee, OK; nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, June 7, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lackey Cemetery in Hitchita, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. Services are under the care and direction of Robert Simons Funeral Home. MARGURITE SMITH was born in Eufaula on Jan. 13, 1921 to Jared and Margaret Lewallan. She married Otto L. Smith on February, 1939 at Vinita, and died Friday May 19, 2000 at the Okmulgee Medical Center. Services were May 23 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Hitchita followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula. Survivors include her husband of the home, two daughters, Rebecca and husband Knox Berry Henderson, and Regina and husband Richard Smith, all of Tulsa; two sons, Bryce Smith of Houston, TX, and R.C. Smith of Borger, TX; one daughter- in-law Windfred Young of Rapid City, SD THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2000 FRED E. STRATTON was born in Jan. 9, 1919 in Tahlequah to Jessie Stratton and Joe Anna (Cloud) Stratton-Miller. He married Cecile Coiteux on June 21, 1944, and died Tuesday, May 23, 2000 in Tulsa. Services were May 27, at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Okmulgee followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula. Survivors include his wife; a son, Fred and wife Minh=houng Stratton Jr. of Sugarland, TX; five daughters, Claire Bussell of Broken Arrow, Joanne and husband Gene Modlin of Okmulgee, Mary and husband Edward De Hass of lewisville, TX, Theresa and husband Dennie Litterell of Corinta, TX, Christine and husband Scott Helling of Tulsa; four sisters, Lucille Fenfrow os Sand Springs, Luella Jones of Eufaula, Ruby mickley of Grove, Maybelle Mayes of Wichita, KS; two sister-in-laws, Karalyn Miller and Polly Miller. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2000 WILMA BRASSFIELD was born Dec. 16, 1906 at Dardanelle, AR to Matthew and Lela (Patterson) Phillips. She married Raymond Brassfield, and died May 24, 2000 at a local nursing home. Graveside services were May 26 at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Phillip Brassfield; two grandchildren, Mark and Keith Brassfield; sisers Gertrude Rule and Thelma Fish; brothers Eulan Phillips and Sebert Phillips. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Hershell and Helen Brassfield of Stidham and Doug and Sue Brassfield of Denison, TX; one brother, Lloyd Phillips of Little Rock, AR one sister, Eretta Griffin of San Diego, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2000 ANNIE M. KIRK was born July 11, 1937 in Rocky to Allen and Winnie (Collier) Waits, married Glen Kirk on Nov 4, 1950 in Oklahoma City, and died Tuesday May 23, 2000 at her home near Checotah. Services were May 26 at the Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel followed by interment in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith's Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Katherine Victor of Del City, and Judith Hibbs of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Estel Waits of Moore, John Waits of California and Rollin Waits of Garden Grove, CA; three sisters, Arilla Aherne of Bodago Bay, CA, Della Becker of Bethany and Donna Holland, Oklahoma City. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2000 ANNA NORMAN was born in Odessa, TX on Aug 13, 1911 to Earnest T. and Carrie Theola (Tineley) Cox and died Wednesday May 17, 2000 in Checotah. Her parents and two sisters preceded Anna in death. Her husband, Charles, of Checotah; and a brother-in-law, M. J. Simpson of Oklahoma City, survive her. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 25, 2000 KENNETH C. (PARDNER) WILLIAMS was born Feb 5, 1926 at Arapaho to Billy W. and Harriette D. (Kitchens) Williams and died at the Veterans hospital in Muskogee on May 10, 2000. Services were at the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn on May 15 followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. He is survived by three daughters: Patricia and husband Larry Bowen of Norman; Debra Rupe of Walters; and Nancy Williams of Muskogee; three grandchildren, Brock and Paige Bowen and Courtney Rupe; four brothers John, Bud, and Leon Williams of Checotah, and Roy Williams of Wagoner; three sisters:Fern Kinslow of Enterprise, Faye Jones of Rochester, MN and Wanda Klimek of Henryetta, and a special friend Edna Craig. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, David Charles Williams, and a sister, Darline Williams Miller. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 25, 2000 OLLIE M. MILLER was born July 22, 1921 in Antlers to Roy and Lottie "Melone" Heaslet, and died Tuesday May 16, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were May 20 at the Smith Funeral Home Cahpel in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Jim Gray of Checotah and Bob Gray of Alma, AR; three daughters, Opal Ball of Wyoming, Pat Son and Mary Cox, both of Checotah; five brothers, R.D. Heaslet of Denair, CA; Lloyd Heaslet of Krebs, Frank Heaslet of Onapa, Leroy Heaslet of McAlester,a nd John Heaslet of Crowder; one sister Yvonne Cole of Bakersfield, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 25, 2000 OVAL HARDIN was born Feb. 11, 1913 at Nola, AR to William Louis and Luda (Wagner) Hardin. He married Hope Aker on Aug 5, 1939 at San Jose, CA and died Wednesday, May 17 at his home in Magnolia, TX. Graveside services were May 22 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Bob Bonner of Independance MO; two sons and daughters-in-law, Franky and Mary Hardin of Iowa Park, TX and Sammy and Rose Mary Hardin of Houston TX; a sister Erma Denham and Klamath Falls, OR. His parents; two brothers, Ernest and R.J. Hardin and a sister, Jean Latta, preceded him in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 25, 2000 POLLYANNA LEOLA THOMPSON LOCKHART was born Dec. 20, 1921 in Henryetta, married Palmer Lockhart of Dustin on May 25, 1941 in Okmulgee, and died May 11, 2000 at her home in Checotah. Services were May 13 in the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah. Survivors include her husband; four children, Karen Rodgers and husband Hershel of Enid, Charles Lockhart and wife Gaylene of Laurel, MT; Dean Lockhart and wife Patsy of Checotah and Loretta Worthy and husband Mike of Checotah; a brother Loyal Thompson of Henryetta and a sister, Faith Rosbrough of Henryetta. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 25, 2000 RALPH H. SMITH was born Oct. 24, 1912 in Texanna, OK to Garland L. and Myrtle Ann (Winkle) Smith. He married Ruth Ramsey on Feb 18, 1933 at Texanna, and died Friday, May 12, 2000 in Checotah. Services were May 15, 2000 at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife; a daughter and son, Nina Ruth and her husband Charles "Cotton" Edwards of Mustang, OK and Jerry Ralph Smith and his wife Nancy (Eddy) of Checotah, OK; a sister, Dottie Cunningham of Checotah, OK; three granddaughters, Pam Ferguson and her husband Scott of Olathe, KS, Connie Ferguson and her husband Ken of Oklahoma City, OK and Angela (Smith) Rodriquez and her husband Luis of Houston, TX; two grandsons, Tim Edwards and his wife Jana of Mustang, OK and Craig Smith of Gutherie, OK. His parents and three brothers, Grover, Harold and Phillip Smith preceded him in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 25, 2000 STELLA SEWELL was born Aug. 26, 1956 at Honolulu, Hawaii to Harry and Evelyn (Kaufman) Fedak. She married David Sewell on Sept. 25, 1983 at San Diego, CA. They came to Eufaula in 1983. Stella died Friday May 5, 2000 and services were May 11 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Stephanie Sewell and a son Shawn Sewell of the home; two sisters, Kathy Benge of Sppring Valley, CA and Rose Bomar of Welches, OR; Her mother, Evelyn Fedak of Spring Valley, CA. Her father preceded her in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 18, 2000 SAMUEL LESTER LAWS was born July 20, 1925 at Alex, OK to Florian and Beulah (Bond) Laws, and died Sunday May 7, 2000. Services were at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Eufaula May 12 followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include six daughters and five sons-in-law, Terri and Larry Lang of Nevada, Mary and Eugene Smitn of Alabama, Marty and George Hagedorn of California, Marguerite Laws of Oklahoma; a son and daughter-9nm-law, John and Dee Laws of Alabama; a sister, Donna hasecuster and husband Maurice of Eufaula; a sister-in-law, Barbara Laws of Oklahoma and his former wife, Nancy of Colorado; 27 grandchildren, Melanie, Andrea, Mitchael, Samuel, Justin, Eric, Ryan, Trisha, Kelly, John, Samantha, Timothy, Antonio, Jauquin, Jesse, Eli, Jeremy, George, Geoffrey, jennifer, Benjamin, Lacey, Michaelle, Kelsey, Mikala, Andrew and Meredith; two great-grandchildren, Adrianna Laws and Jebediah Hivey. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Wallace Laws. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 18, 20000 KENNETH C. WILLIAMS of Muskogee, was born Feb 8, 1926 in Araphaho, OK to Billy W. and Harriet B. (Kitchen) Williams, and died Monday, May 15, 2000. Services were at the Church of the First Born, east of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home. His parents, a sister, Darlene Miller, and a son, David C. Williams, preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughtes, Patricia A. Bowen of Norman, OK, Debra Rupe of Walter, OK, Nancy Williams of Muskogee, OK; sister, Wanda Klimek of Henryetta, OK, Fern Kinslow of Enterprise, OK, Faye Jones of Rochester, MN; borthers, John Williams, Bud Williams, Leon Williams all of Checotah, OK and Roy Williams of Wagoner, OK; a special friend Edna Craig and three grandchildren. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 18, 2000 JESSE ANDREW FORD, a resident of Cave Creek, AZ, was born in Lenna, OK on Dec. 14, 1931 to Cloyd C. Ford and Dona Mae (Robinson) Ford, and died Saturday, May 6, 2000 at the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix, AZ on May 6, 2000. His ashes were interred at the Lenna Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents and his long-time companion,. Betty Cobb. He is survived by four daughters and a son. Rick W. Ford of Sailana, OK, Jeanie Coats and husband Glenn of Tavernier, FL., Fern Melton and husband Randy of Jewitt, TX, Robin Cauthen and husband J. W. of Eufaula, OK; three sisters and a brother, Alene Smith of Catoga, OK, Jane Martin of Eufaula, Rev. Richard W. Ford of Onapa and Dolly Downum of Eufaula; seven grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren, numberous nieces and nephews. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 18, 2000 BONNIE RAY KIRBY was born Feb. 2, 1909 in Checotah to Lawrence and Abbie (Chapman) Guinn. She married Wayne Kirby Aug. 5, 1933. Mr. Kirby died July 25,1977 and Bonnie died April 24, 2000 in Eufaula. Services were April 27 at the Onapa Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. She is survived by two sons, Jim Metheny and wife Myrna of Santa Ana, CA and Clarence Kirby and his wife Cheryl of Checotah; two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth and Roy Young of Checotah and Lorene and Ronald Woody of McAlester; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandson, Doug Kirby, two great-granddaughters, two brothers and six sisters. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 18, 2000 ROY E. JIMERSON was born Oct 3, 1933 in Pierce to John and Lonteen (Goudeau) Jimerson. He married Eva M. Black on Mar. 13, 1957 in Guthrie and died Monday May 1, 2000 in Checotah. Services were May 6 at the Boynton Community Center followed by burial in Warrior Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Roy Jimmerson Jr. of the US Army in Germany, Kevin Jimerson of Muskogee, Keith Jimerson and Kirk Jimerson of Tulsa; a daughter, Roycea Watson of Woodridge, VA; a brother, Thurman Jimerson of Checotah; two sisters, Ella Herrod of Oklhaoma City and Perlie Mae Westbrook of Checotah. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers and two sisters. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 11, 2000 NOAH PAUL JACKSON was born Nov 25, 1926 at Checotah to John Thomas (Tom) and Margaret (Dick) Jackson and died Tuesday May 2, 2000 at his residence in Checotah. Services were May 4 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah followed by burial under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula Survivors include a sister, Nina Jean King of Checotah; two brothers, Eugene Ray Jackson of Checotah, and Alfred Lloytd Jackson of Albuguergue, NM; a niece and her husband Connie and Pete Korlok of Broken Arrow; seven nephews and their wives, C.W. and Cinda Jackson of Waxahatchie, TX, Craig and Josie Jackson of Albuquerque, NM, Ronnie and Bridgie jackson of Eufaula, Steve and Donna Jackson of Okmulgee, Donald and Karen jackson of Keefton and Johnny and Toni Jackson of Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his parents, a half brother, Allen Lee Jackson and a nephew, Dennis Wayne King. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 11, 2000 LEGUS LEE LEWIS was born in Wagoner, July 30, 1916 to Ellis J. Lewis and Ida (Marshall) Lewis and died Sunday April 30, 2000. Services were May 3 at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marie Lyons; three brothers, Charlie Lewis, Washie Allen Lewis and Solus Lewis. Survivors include two brothers, Garfield J. Lewis of Eufaula and Gleen D. Lewis of Wichita, KS. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 11, 2000 JUALENA TREAT was born in Mercedes, TX on June 9, 1915 to John B. Treat and Lois (Roberts) Treat and died Thursday, May 4, 2000 at the Community Hospital Lakeview in Eufaula. Services were Saturday at the Lenna Baptist Church followed by burial in the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two sisters, Olga Logan of Eufaula and Vona Smithee of Tulsa; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Treat of Tulsa. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, G.O. Treat, W.A. Treat and M.E. Treat; two sisters Ila Treat and Lovena Garrett. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 11, 2000 JANEY E. HAYS was born Sept. 13, 1917 at Marten to William and Margaret (Jones) Pearce. She married Raymond Hays on Mar. 12, 1942 at Eufaula, and died May 3, 2000. Funeral services were held Friday, May 5, at the Vivian Baptist Church followed by burial at the Bower Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a son Dallas Hays and wife Paulette; two daughters, Linda and Husband Ronnie Evans, and Brinda and husband Corrie Camp, all of Eufaula; seven grandchildren, Carla Halsey, Barbara Parker, Shan Evans, Shayla Pruitt, Corrie Camp Jr., Courtney Camp and Christian Crabtree, eight great-grandchildren, Trevon and Caitlin Halsey, Tyler, Corrie III, Rachel and Prairie Camp, daylon Parker, Jayna Pruitt and Britanna Crabtree; a sister, Katie VanAllen and a brother, Lawson Pearce. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Nora Jean hays; two sisters, Nola Peterson and Nona Sweeney, and two brothers, Roland and Dawson Pearce. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday may 11, 2000 ERMA G. GRIGSBY was born July 4, 1918 in Eufaula to Jim and Laura (Sparks) Cowan, and died Tuesday, May 2, 2000 in Eufaula. Graveside services were May 6 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include her husband of more than 55 years, Albert Lee Grigsby; two daughters, Jimmie Gale Montgomery of Eufaula and Iris Ann Edwards of Checotah; two brothers, Yale Cowan of Checotah, and Don Cowan of Henryetta; two sisters, Fern Pendergraff of Henryetta and Olean Reeves of Eufaula; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jerry F. Wood. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Mayy 11, 2000 LOY WHITEHEAD was born June 19, 1919 near Hot Springs, AR to Jake J. and Lena (Robertson) Whitehead, married Minnie Lou Hale on April 15, 1954 at Stigler, and died Sunday, April 23, 2000 at Stigler. Services were April 28 at the First Christian Church of Kinta followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Quinton. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Kenneth Ray Whitehead and wife Vicki of Jackson, TN and Loy Wayne Whitehead of Choctaw; two sisters, Mittie Delozier of Savanna and Lillie Suit of Sand Springs; a grother, Raymond Whitehead of Kinta; a step-daughter, Nellie Crawford of Tulsa; a stepson, F. D. Sexton and wife, Nancy of Checotah; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Willie Guinn. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 4, 2000 HOWARD EUGENE MARSHALL was born at Tahlequah on June 19, 1954 to Joe and Wanda Lee (Blevins) Marshall and died at a health care center in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, April 25, 2000. Serrvices were Friday at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by his mother of Eufaula; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Peggy Lee and Hershel Bumgarner of Eufaula, and Mary Catherine "Cathy" Morrow of Oklahoma City; a brother, Joe Allen Marshall of Eufaula; nieces and nephews, Brenda and Victor Alba, Houston, TX, Victoria, Mike, and Shelly Bumbarner, Chasti and malachi of Alice, TX, Angela and Ricky Fleming and daughter, Tiara,, of Houston, TX, Nancy Bumgarner of Houston, TX, Natasha, Catie and janae of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Mar 4, 2000 CLIFF HENDERSON was born Mr. 2, 1950 in Albuquergue, NM to Preston Henderson. He married Jacque Reoh Mar. 25, 1985 in Bonham, TX, and died on May 1, 2000. Services were held May 3, 2000 at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Servivors include his wife fo Dodd City, daughters and sons-in-law, Lynsey and Luke Figg of Ambrose; Terri and Michael Herndon of Bonham; Shannon Carpenter of Bonham; Cassie Henderson of the home; son Kevin Watkins of Kalmath Falls, OK; father, Preston Henderson of Bonham; father-in-law and mother-in-law Jack and Loretta Reoh of Eufaula, OK; grandhildren, Jacob Figg of Ambrose, Mickey and McKayla Herndon of Bonham, Aubrey Carpenter and Christopher Jackson of Bonham, and Jack Watkins of Kalmath Falls, OR. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 4, 2000 ANDREW HAWKINS was born Aug 20, 1919 at Stidham to Dan Hawkins and Rhoda (Bean) Hawkins. He married Elizabeth Hawkins Sept. 29, 1941 at Fans, OK and died Wednesday April 26, 2000 at South Crest Hospital Tulsa. Services were April 28, at Little Coweta Baptist Church, Lenna, OK followed by burial at the family cemetery, Hawkins?McIntosh, Lenna, OK under the direction of Meritt Funeral Service, Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Annie Buck, Susie Givens, Maybell Skaggs, Dollie Boyd and one brother, Bud Hawkins. Survivors include his wife, five sons, Andrew Hawkins Jr. of Quitman, TX, Gary Hawkins of Shawnee, Ronnie Hawkins of Eufaula, Danny Hawkins and Eufene Hawkings both of Stidham; two daughters, Brenda Earls of Eufaula, Glenda Welty of Oklahoma City; a sister, Grace Overman of Eufaula; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandhcildren- and numerous nieces and nephews. THI THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday May 4, 2000 AARON STEWART was born May 18, 1906 in Eufaula to Wesley and Pearl (Thompson) Stewart and died Wednesday, April 26, 2000 in Checotah. Services were April 28 at the Fields Cemetery in Porum folowed by burial under the direction of Milsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Lois Stewart of Webbers Falls and Bertie Stewart of Checotah.. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 4, 20000 WILLIAM "WILLIE" PHILLIPS was born July 18, 1923 at Eufaula to Thomas and Katie (Dorsey) Phillips. He married Martha Francis on June 10, 1947 in Eufaula, and died April 22, 2000 at the Community Lakeview Hospital in Eufaula. Services were April 25 in the Merritt Funeral Service Chapel folowed by burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Anna Marie King of Tulsa, Alice Osborn of Okay, Rosemary Sulphur of Kansas City, MO, Stephanie Phillips of Muskogee, and Barbara Jean Wilson of Anadarko, OK; two sons, Bill Phillips of Muskogee and Matthew Phillips of Eufaula; a step-son, Raymond Tiger of Eufaula, two adopted sons, Anthony East of Muskogee and Adam East of Skiatook. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday May 4, 2000 VIOLA M. CANTWELL was born Sep 5, 1912 to Emery and Mary Hill Largent. She married Troy Cantwell and died April 22, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were April 25, 2000 at the Onapa Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by a sister, Susie Clinkerbeard of Yermo, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday May 4, 2000 RUTH E. MCFARLAND was born Sep. 9, 1918 at Mena, AR to Gus and Dee (Goodwin) Cunningham. She married Harold McFarland on Sept. 11, 1943 in Okmulgee, OK, and died April 28, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were May 2, at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah. Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Moore of Oklahoma City; a grandson, Jason Moore of the USAF; and one granddaughter, Kristina Moore of Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996; and a brother, Carman Cunningham in 1998. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday May 4, 2000 RUBY "ESTALENE" LEMONS HENDRIX was born June 14, 1938 in Vivian OK to Ted and Olene (Wilmon) Lemons, she married Clinton Hendrix on Nov. 17, 1955 and died April 18, 2000 at Muskogee Regional Hospital. Memorial service was held April 22, 2000 Gregg Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her father and a son, Randy Wayne Hendrix. Survivors include her husband; her mother; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Debbie Hendrix of Eufaula; a brother, Monroe Lemons and wife Margaret of Longtown; isster, Marilyn Flud and husband John of Pryor; sister, Bonnie "Morene" Lyday of Bakersfield, CA; grandchildren, Matt Hendrix of Medford, OR, Noel Carter and wife Lorraine of Bakersfield, CA, Kyle Hendrixs, Eufaula; two great-granddaughters, Aubrey and Lorryn of Bakersfield. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday May 4, 2000 NANNIE (KING) PATTERSON was born April 26, 1906 in Nacogdoches County, TX to June B. and Bertha (Parker) King. She married C. A. "Pat" Patterson on Feb. 15, 1930 at Deeres Chapel, and died Thursday, April 27, 2000 at a local hospital. Services were April 29 at the Vivian Baptist Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. She is survived by her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mattie Goodner and Bonnie Thompson; two brothers, Milam M. King and June D. King. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday May 4, 2000 MELVIN M. BLACK of cement, was born Feb. 25, 1910 in Collingsworth, TX to Henry and Elzada (Jones) Black, and died Monday April 17, 2000 at a Cyril nursing home.Services were April 20 in Cement followed by burial under the direction of Robbins Funeral Home of Fletcher. Survivors include his wife, Ada, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Rena Faye and Bill Redmon of Fletcher; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Lexie Black of Oklahoma City; Michael and Debbie Black of Eufaula; two sisters, Opal Hill of Hatch, NM and Pearl Dendinger of Costa Mesa, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, three sisters and a grandson, Paul Black. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 27, 2000 JOSEPH EDWARD PLASSE JR. was born Oct. 3, 1943 at Boston, MA to Joseph Sr. and Eileen (Toland) Plasse. He married Carole Gimeson on December 30, 1988 in Honolulu, HI, and died Monday April 17 at his home in Checotah. Memorial services were April 21 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home followed by burial at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Maylyn and Michael Small of Canyon County, CA; a son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Lisa Plasse III of Tallahassee, FL; a sister Linda Ortega of Eufaula; father and step-mother, Edward J. and Marlene Plass of Checotah; five stepdaughters, Karen Cherbinko and Sandra Freitag both of Tinley Park, IL; Denise Weber of Kelso, WA; Mindy Davis of Bella Vista, CA; and Melinda Zeidman of Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his mother. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 27, 2000 WSTER LEE WALLACE was born Dec. 1, 1939 in Donathan, MO to Edward and Josephine (Brown) Prag and died Thursday April 20, 2000 in Muskogee, OK. Services were held in New Mexico under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include her son, Daniel Wallace of Checotah; seven brothers, Frank Prag of Artesia, NM, James Prag of Morgan, TX, Tommy Prag of Muskogee, Ed Prag of Topeka, KS, Gene Prag of Roswell, NM, Jerry Prag of Aztec, NM and Clarence Prag of Artesia, NM; a sister, Cathy May of Carlsbad, NM. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 17, 2000 DOVIE M. WALKER was born May 11, 1913 in Texanna to William Price and mary Lou (Reynolds) Carr and died Sunday, April 16, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were April 20 at the Onapa Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernan M. Wlaker, a son, a daughter, two brothers, and four sisters. Survivors include two sons, H.D. Walker of Park Hill, CA and Larry Walker of Aplharetta, GA; three daughters, Mary Headrick of Checotah, Betty Goforth of Tulsa, and Verna Altebaumer of Vanita; on brother Lawrence Carr of Rocklin. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday April 27, 2000 BILLY W. HERRING was born Jan. 15, 1923 at Wilburton to Hirman Houston and Maude (Triplett) Herring. He married Earlene Yates on June 15, 1968 at Orlando, FL, and died Sunday, April 15, 2000 at Community Hospital Lakeview, Eufaula. Services were April 18 in the Meritt Funeral Service Chapel followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and a sister. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sheila and her husband Michael White of Boston, MA, and Priscilla Ann Herring of Orlando, FL; one grandson, Bryan M. White of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Annie Evans and Lorene Walzer both of Wilburton; a nephew, Bobby and his wife Lorene Herring of Eufaula. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 27, 2000 ALVA C. CABLE, was born July 5, 1921 at Blanco to Richard and Emma (Stipe) Cable. He married Esther Mills on Sept. 20, 1941 and died Sunday April 16, 2000 at a Tulsa Hospital. Services were April 19 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; two daughters and sons-in-law, Yelma Joan and Fred Maddox of Nowata and Joyce and Steve Zangle of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Betty Lee of Tulsa; four grandchildren, James Robert (Jim) Woods of Ft. Pierce, FL, Allen Zangle of Phoenix, AZ, Joyce Wallace of Coffeyville, KS and Carrie Zangle of Phoenix, AZ; two great grandchildren, Chandler Thomas Woods of Coffeyville, KS and James Paul Woods of Ft. Pierce. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard C. Cable. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 27, 2000 DAVID "POON" TINCHER was born July 10, 1933 at Tahlequah to Dave and Bessie May (Sims) Tincher and died Wednesday, April 12, 2000. Services were Monday at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Greenweed Cemetery. He is survived by Shirley Branch, his companion of 12 years, of Eufaula; a daughter and son-in-law, Rashell and Jim Keene of Clarksvill, AR; two step- daughters and spouses, Sonya and Bob Sunday, Laura and Scott hart, all of Eufaula; a step-son, Frank Yost of Stigler; a sister and brother -in-law, Mickie and John Plumleigh of Wynona, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, and three brothers. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 20, 2000 DONALD W. BLIZZARD was born Dec. 13, 1905 in Afton, OK to William Andy and Sarah Christina (Alworth) Blizzard. He married Sammie Lee Barrett on June 15, 1957 at Miami, OK. He died Friday April 14, 200 in Checotah. Services were April 18, 2000 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. He is survived by his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Kim Blizzard of Checotah and Andy and Karen Blizzard of Checotah; a daughter and son-in-law, Natialie and David Sims of Sherman, TX; two brothers, Ronnie Blizzard of Fairland, OK and Jerry Blizzard of Ardmore, OK; six grandchildren, David Scott Sims, Chad and Tyler blizzard, Nicholas and Brandy Blizzard and Shane Pennington. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 20, 2000 GENEVA MAE LAYMAN was born Aug. 5, 1905 in McAlester to William Mansker nnd Rosie Byse. She married Sherman Layman in October of 1925 in Hanna, and died Tuesday April 11, 2000. Services were April 14 at the Hanna Church of Christ followed by burial at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home, Henryetta. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include three sons, Sherman Layman and wife of Sun City, AZ, Vester Layman and wife Foye of Hanna, James H. Layman of Hanna; two daughters, Susie Jean Choata and husband Roy of Yukon, Linda Weit of Oklahoma City; and one sister, Gladys Stanford of Oklahoma City. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 20, 2000 JAMES E. THOMPSON was born July 30, 1937 in Hartshorne to Jim and Willie "McKinney" Thompson, married Helen McGrew on May 19, 1939 in Muskogee, and died April 13, 2000 at Muskogee. Services were April 17 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in the Green Hill Cemetery in Muskogee under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. He is survived by his wife, and several nephews and nieces. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 20, 2000 RICHARD R. HURST , was born May 9, 1929 in Eufaula to Robert Hurst and Anna Brinsfield Hurst, married Stephanie Clarno in 1986, and died Friday, April 7, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were April 11 at the Checotah Church of God follwed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home; seven sons, Jim Hurst of Checotah, Rick Hurst of Bakersfield, CA, Doug Hurst of Bakersfield, CA, Bobby Hurst & Darrel Hurst both of Dallhart, TX, Raymond Hurst and Robert Hurst, both of the home; three daughters, Linda Hurst of Bakersfield, CA, Debra kelley of Sulphur and Mary Gillette of Bakersfield, CA; two brothers Ben Hurstr of Texas and Robert Hurst of Checotah; four sisters, imogene Whisenhunt of Checotah, Gladys Hurst of Idaho, Margaret Robinson of Checotah, and Carol Williams of Tulsa. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 20, 2000 CALVIN J. CHRISTIAN was born May 3, 1942 in Shady Grove to Fred and Alta Mae (Farley) Christian, married Evelyn McKinney on May 1, 1988 in Ft. Smith, AR, and died in Checotah Saturday April 1, 2000. Services were April 5 at the Shady Grove Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1987, and his father in 1998. Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter, Terry and Tammy Christian of Muskogee; three step-children, Rose Hammer, Don Clement and Patricia Hill of Muskogee; four brothers, Billy Lee Christian of Checotah, Bobby Gene Ghristian of Muskogee, Freddie Ray Christian of Tulsa, and Jimmy Dale Christian of Checotah; five sisters, Oleta Inez Jones of Maranam, AZ, Betty Marie Tribelhorn of Witchita, KS, Zelma Dean Hollis of Muskogee, Joyce Glover of Checotah, and Loyce Layne James of Keota. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, April 13, 2000 CHARLES M. THOMAS was born April 27, 1944 in Memphis, TN to Morris and Mary E. (Nix) Thomas, and died Saturday April 1, in Muskogee. Services were April 6 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. Survivors include a son, Charles Thomas Jr. of Checotah, and two daughters, Jodi Lee Thomas of North Carolina and April Dawn Shastid of Phoenix, AZ; two borthers, Morris Thomas of Council Hill and James H. Thomas of Checotah; two sisters, Cathryn B. McKinna of Checotah and Sarah M. Rolston of Co8ncil Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, April 13, 2000 SHIRLEY ANN SPARKS was born in Eufaula on Nov 28, 1936 to James "Buddy" Bumgarner and Ruth LaFaye (Hanning) Bumgarner, married Jimmie G. Sparks on Aug 9, 1958 at Eufaula, and died at Hitchita on Monday, April 3, 2000. Services were April 5 at the Hitchita Freewill Baptist Church followed by burial in the Hitchita Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Pamela and Donald Dick of Ft. Mill, SC, Kim Sparks of Houston, TX, Sue Ann and David Norsby of Plymouth, MN, Mari Kathryn and Brian Williams of Katy, TX; mother-in- law, Bertie Sparks of Hitchita; sisters-in-law Charles and Mavious Sparks of Bixby, Patricia Maple of Hitchita, Marvin and Sue Sparks of Ralston; sister and brothers-in-law Linda and Donald Brown of Eufaula, Susie and Jim Long of Las Vegas, NV, Brenda Bumgarner and James Bumgarner of Eufaula; brothers and sisters-in-law Hershel and Peggy Bumgarner, Bill Bumgarner, Johnny and Donna Bumgarner all of Eufaula; seven grandchildren, Kyle, Garrett and Kindell Dick, Nicole, Jacob and Taylor Williams, and Michelle Nicole Norsby. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Ray, Gene, and James Bumgarner; a sister, Bonnie Peloquinn and her father-in-law, Haskell Sparks. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, April 13, 2000 MONROE MORTON was born on March 15, 1927 in Hitchita to Isom and Lilly Mae (Northcutt) Morton, he married Wanda L. Victory on Aug 5, 1951 in Fr. Smith, AR, and died on April 1, 2000 in Chouteau. Services were April 5 at the First Baptist Church in Chouteau followed by burial in the Lackey Cemetery in Hitchita under the direction of the Key Funeral Chapel in Chouteau. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Junior Morton and wife Katrina, Jimmy Morton and wife Chirs, all of Chouteau; six grandchildren, four great0- grandchildren; his father; two sisters, Sissy Carpenter of Council Hill and Eldena Lackey of Hitchita. He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother,; and one brother-in-law. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, April 13, 2000 JOE RAY BARNETT was born Dec 1, 1948 at Oak Grove to Hammer Barnett and Jeanetta (Moore) Barnett and died April 3, at Seminole Medical Center, Seminole. Services were April 2 at Swearigen Funeral Chapel =, Seminole followed by burial in the Tiger Family Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lena primeaux, and a brother, Samuel Beaver. Survivors include nine daughters: Shannyn Barnett-Lincloln, Maud; Suzanne Barnett-Kelough, Seminole; Summer Barnett-Lovett, Seminole; Shaleah Barnett, Maud; Carly Hitcher & Leah Hitcher, Stillwell; Misha Downing, Claremore; Melissa Downing, Claremore; Chelsea Joe Feather Paxton-long, CA; a son, Geoffrey Hitcher, Stillwell; a borther Emmanuel Barnett, Muskogee; companion Doris Ronanhorse of Tahlequah; grandchildren Shannon Lincoln, Savannah Lincoln, Harley Lovett, Michael KeloughII, Sierra Kelough, Zachery Kelough, and Sydney Hitcher. MAJOR JESS K JOHNSON was born Jan 10, 1918 at Dixie to Jess Kirk and Claudia Ann (Raines) Johnson, married Delores Ann Warren on Jan 28, 1983 at Checotah, and died Thursday, April 6, 2000 at a Checotah nursing home. Serv9ices were April 8 at the First United Methodist Church followed by burial on April 13 in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jim Bruce Johnson and wife Jeannie of Heath, TX; a daughter and son-in-law, Claudia Ann and Pal Dunham of Oklahoma City; a stepson, Michael Gehrt and hsi wife Donna of Broken Arrow; step-daughter, Rebecca Musselman and husband Ivan of Eufaula; sister Edith Ellis of Midwest City; former wife and mother of his children, Dorothy and her husband Dean Campbell of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Billy Johnson, Erman Johnson and Col. Hal Ellis. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, April 13, 2000 BONITA VIOLA KNIGHT was born Mar. 22, 1917 at Tahlequah to Shelly Lee and Erin Jean (Holland) Ozburn. She married Boyd Peterson Knight on June 29, 1935 at Stillwell.. They moved to Eufaula in 1947 where they ran Knight's Grocery for 42 years. Bonita died Monday Mar. 27, 2000 at her residence in Eufaula. Graveside services were Mar 29 at the Tahlequah City Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Noel King of Quanah, TX, granddaughter, Tammy and husband Bill Starkey of Eufaula; grandson Tony and wife Shellie Baker of Broken Arrow; grandchildren, Tara Baker of Tulsa and Tony Baker, Jr. of Norman. Her parents, her husband, and a daughter, Brenda Beth Berry, preceded her in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 6, 2000 BRUCE H. CAUDLE was born Jan. 10, 1921 at Miami to James Washington and Mamie (McAvoy) Caudle. He married Maytle Eades on March 22, 1941 at Dawson, and died Friday, March 10, 2000 at a Muskogee hospital. Graveside services were March 13 at the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Annetta Caudle, both of Stidham; a sister, Bonnie Ferguson of Skiatook; a grandson, Jimmy Don Caudle of Okmulgee; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Silvie and Leonard Buchannan of Texarkanna, TX. His parents and a son, Donald James Caudle, preceded him in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 6, 2000 LEON THOMAS FOSHEE, was born Sept. 15, 1940 in Henryetta, OK to William Riley and Hattie Davis Foshee, and died March 29, 2000. Services were April 3 at the 1st United Methodist Church of Morris followed by burial at the Lackey Cemetery, Hitchita under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. His father preceded him in death in 1964. Survivors include his mother of Okmulgee, a brother, William C. Foshee and his wife, Anna Harrietta of Windsor, CA; a sister, Susan Foshee Huff and her husband David of Cupertino, CA; two nephews, John Diaz d'Arche of Cupertino, and Marc Foshee of Midvale, UT; and two nieces, Katharine Foshee of Terlingua, TX, and Caroline Foshee Aguasclientes, Ags, Mexico. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 6, 2000 LOUETHEL FOGLE, was born Feb. 14, 1920 in Dustin, OK to William Vaughn and Emile (Ford) Vaughn, and died Sunday, March 19, 2000 at the Okmulgee Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held March 22 at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Merritt Funeral Service, Eufaula. Her husband, Cecil; her parents; and one sister preceded her in death. Survivors include two brothers, Edgar (Pete) Vaughn, Modesto, CA and Leonard Vauighn, Santa Rosa, CA; three sisters, Ruth Hayden, Marie Witherspoon, Modesto, CA and Edna Whitmore, Ceros, CA; a daughter, Linda Norine Fogle, Weleetka, OK ; a son, Richard Larry Fogle, New Mexico; two grandson, Ricky Fogle, Daniel Fogle both of Modesto; and two great-grandchildren. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 6, 2000 WILLIAM C. (BILL) MCCARSON was born Oct 31, 1928 in Eufaula to James T. and Florence B. McCarson. He married Billie Jean Fite on Jan 17, 1953 in McAlester, and died Thursday, March 30, 2000 at Christus St. Joseph's Hospital. Services were April 2, at the 1st United Methodist Church of Paris, TX. Followed by burial in the Rose Hills Memorial Park, Ardomore, OK. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Paula Bush and her husband, Robert of Ardmore, OK; a granddaughter, Lynzi Bush; a grandson, Blake Bush; a sister, Ruby Lantz of Albuquerque, NM; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Paul Crowl of McAlester Nine brothers and sisters preceded him in death. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday April 6, 2000 CALVIN L. FREEMAN was born July 18, 1923 at Castle to William H. "Bill" and Maudie (Henderson) Freeman. He married Ruby Jean Phillips on June 1, 1955 in McAlester, and died March 20, 2000 at a Muskogee hospital. Services were March 22 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Eufaula, two daughters and son-in-law, Callie Jean and Joe Haggard of Wagoner, and Sheila Freeman of California; two sons and daughter-in-law, Calvin Bruce and Paula Freeman of Eufaula and Larry Freeman of California; five sisters, Mary Ellis, Linda Niklas, Judy Powell, all of Henryetta; lois Watson of Midwest City, and Margaret Viersen of Okmulgee; six brothers, William "Junior" Freeman, Orville Freeman, Doug Freeman, and Gary Lee "Smokey" Freeman, all of Henryetta; Paul Gene Freeman of Muskogee and Billy Ray Freeman of Camdenten, MO. He was preceded in deaht by his parents; two brothers, J. R. Freeman and Hartzel Freeman; a sister, Louise Orr; a son Christopher Freeman and a daughter, Deborah Freeman. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 CHERYL MCQUAY was born Dec 26, 1961 at Checotah to Jim and Mildred (Ritchie) McQuay and died Freday March 17 at McAlester. Services were March 20, 2000 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home in Eufaula. She was preceded in death by her father; a sister Teresa Smith; two brothers, James Edgar McQuay and John Burton McQuay; and a brother-in-law, Homar Dewayne Smith. Survivors include her husband Wayne Harrison of Alderson, a daughter, April McQuay ; her mother, Mildred Hood of Eufaula; six sisters, Margaret Mackey of McAlester, Delores Raeder of Oklahoma City, Debbie Sims of Eufaula, Joanie Wallace of Eufaula, Pam McQuay of Jones, and Brenda Goodnight of Missouri. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 FLOYD "FAMOUS" BLEVINS was born July 19, 1912 at Braggs to John Franklin and Alice (Alcorn) Blevins. He married Arveta Counts at Eufaula on March 12, 1938. His funeral services were held on Monday March 20, 2000 at the Stidham Baptist Church followed by burial in the Fame Cemetery under the direction of the Merritt Funeral Services of Eufaula. Survivors include a sister, Nelda Jean Guthery of Oklahoma City; his son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Edith Blevins of Muskogee; three sisters, Hazel Marshall of Tulsa, Ella Mae Ballew of Tulsa and Loree Hunter of Tupelo, AR; one brother, Orville Blevins of Bixby; five grandchildren, Duane Blevins, Gale Blevins, Jeff Guthery, Sean Guthery and Jason Guthery; and two great grandchildren, Angela and Stephen Guthery. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 HERRON B. PORTER was born on Sep 26, 1908 in Brush Hill, OK to Clarence R. Porter and Ora Mae Pierce. He married Hellen Anlin in Arkansas in 1957, and died on March 24, 2000. Graveside services were Monday, March 27, 2000 followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery at Checotah under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel of Moore, OK He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Herron B. Porter Jr. and a granddaughter, melody Welch. Survivors include his children, Beverly and David Welch of Blanchard, Herron L and Beverly Porter of Oklahoma City, LeAnne Rodreguez; two sisters, Louise O'Keefe of Oklahoma City, Muriel and Austin Evans of Oklahoma City; a brother, Gerald Porter of Beaumont, TX; and friend Helen Anlin. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 LARRY A. GROSECLOS was born Sept. 9, 1948 at Texanna to Edgar Lee Groseclos and Golda (Matthews) Groseclos, and died March 22, 2000 at Eufaula. Services were March 24 at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church, Eufaula followed by burial at Triplett Cemetery under the direction of Merritt Funeral service. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Eddie Groseclos. Survivors include a sister, Pat Turner, Wilburton; and a sister-in-law Nancy Groseclos, Eufaula. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 NINA MAE MONTGOMERY was born April 30, 1922 in Eufaula and died March 19, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Bill; infant daughter Dorothy Mae; and a son-in-law Charles Thornton Survivors include four sisters, Lorene Hawkins, Wanda Moland, Margaret Stewart of Bethany, and Florence Gray of Yukon; a brother, Robert Denny of Edmond; five grandsons, Robert montgomery, Grian Montgomery, Brad Montgomery, Cody Montgomery, and Mark Herring; six granddaughers, Dinah Montgomery, Tracy House, Mami Arnold, Chelsea Montgomery, Amanda Thornton, and Bobbi Williams; Eight great-grandchildren, Andrea and Caleb Montgomery, Andrew, Christopher, Brittany House, Sierra Arnold LaDawn and Belinda Montgomery and Eddie Williams. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 ROSIE ELLEN MANN was born April 16, 1914 at Hanna to Will W. McGuire and Bertie (Ballinger) McGuire. She married Joseph Glen Mann on Aug 3, 1931 at Checotah, and died on Saturday, March 18, 2000 at Haskell. Services were March 21 at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel of Okemah. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sons, Charles Mann, Thomas Mann, James Mann; two sisters, Tilda Smith and Irene Ballinger. Survivors include a son Joseph Wayne Mann of Tulsa; four daughters, Kattie Lee Burrand husband Doyel of Boynton, Bettie Jean Driskell and husband Ronnie os Sand Springs, Louise Thornton and husband Gene of Council Hill, Naomi Ruth Stafford and husband Pete of Okemah; a brother Alburn Waggoner of California; and two sisters Florence Meneese and Lavada Combs of California. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 VIOLA (CHRIS) WILLIAMS MEAD, was born Oct 29, 1928 in Checotah to John and Lula Goins. She married Bennie H Williams, and died March 19, 2000 at Tahlequah. Services were March 22 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn cemetery, Chechotah. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son Dennis Michael Williams and his two sons Brett Eugene and Bret Houston. Survivors include her children, Benny Ray Williams of Muskogee, Garry Wayne Williams of Oktah, Bevery Jean Williams of Tahlequah, Phyllis Lee Williams of Tulsa, Ronals Lynn Williams of Muskogee and stepson Tom Croftcheck of Keefton; grandchildren, Benny Ray II, Charles Leo Williams, Leslie Williams, Kimberly Pam Williams, Bridgett Michelle Roberts, Christopher Les Cox, and Chelsea Lynn May, Joe Stephen Crotcheck, Nichole Moore; great grandchildren, Krista Kay, Brenat Michael, Wyatt Scott, Clay Tonry and Embry Rose. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 30, 2000 BILLY RAY MARTIN was born Aug. 26, 1935 at (Central High) Checotah to Ray and Laura (Browning) Martin. He married Hazel Cagle in Checotah on April 21, 1957, and died Thursday March 9, 2000 at his home in Checotah. Services were held March 11, 200- in the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, two daughters and sons-in-law, Terri Lynn and Charles Berry and Regina and Wayne Rinker; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Beverly Martin all of Checotah; two sisters, Lavenia Yarberry of Wichita Falls, TX and Annalee Davis of Lakeside City, TX; six grandchildren, Eddie Berry and his fiance Amanda Milner, Stacey Berry, Kristina Hughes, Scot Berry, Aaron and Amber Martin; and great-grandchildren Jessica and James Berry. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday March 16, 2000 ELDER HICKS was born April 19, 1933 west of Hanna to Bunner and Bettie (Simmons) Hicks and died March 5, 2000 in Castle. Services were held Saturday March 11 at the Nuyaka Indian Baptist Church follwed by burial at the Afonoke Cemetery in the IXL Community under the direction of the Robert Simmons Funeral Service of Hennryetta. Survivors include two sisters Bessie Cooper of Okemah, and Lois Harley of Henryetta; one niece, Mary Ann Tiger and one Great-niece, Peggy Fixico. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers and two sisters. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday March 16, 2000 REV. MARTIN H. DAVIS JR. was born in Checotah on Mar22, 1917. He married Marion Haubold on June 15, 1941 in California, and died Mar. 8, 2000. Memorial Services were held at Crown Heights Christian Curch Monday followed by burial at the Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Hahn-Cook/ Steet & Draper Funeral Home of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1998 Survivors include a son Mike R. Davis and wife Priscilla of Edmond; grandchildren Julie Davis of Edmond, Shelly Bailey and husband, David of Oklahoma City and Christy Taylor of Oklahoma City; daughters, Marlene Davis of Jackson, MI and Shirley Bradley of Nashville, TN; sister-in-law, Margaret Haubold Bolles and her husband, Joseph G. Bolles of Tulsa. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday March 16, 2000 OLA MARIE COMBS was born Jan 27, 1923 in Mjskogee to Vern and Esther (Asbell) Lollar, and died Sunday, March 5 in Muskogee. Services were March 8, 2000 at the First Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. She was preceded in death by two sons, Willard Jr. and Rocky Lee Combs. Survivors include a son, Tommy Gene and wife Vicky of Checotah; a daughter, Jessie Marie Hale of Checotah; a brother, Oscar Lollar of Wyandott; a sister, Faye Williams of Cheickamauga, GA; five grandchildren, Bret Hale, Bradford Hale, Jason Combs, Anna Combs and Shanna Combs; one great-grandchild, Peyton Lee Combs; and the father of her children, Willard Combs. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday March 16, 2000 PHILLIP WARRIOR was born at Pierce on March 23, 1951 to Ceazar Warrior Sr. and Letha Simon Warrior, and died at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa on Saturday March 4, 2000. Services were Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church of Eufaula followed by burial at the Warrior Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors incluide his wife Terry of Eufaula, four sons, P.J. and Sean Warrior of Eufaula, Terrell Warrior of Oklahoma City, and Jeremy Warrior of Witchita, KS; three daughters, Teranina Warrior of Oklahoma City, Demetria and Theo Warrior both of Denver, CO; six brothers and four sisters-in-law, Ellis and Dana Warrior, Ceazer Jr. and Eunice Warrior, Chaucey and Philly Warrior, Anthony Warrior and Stella Haprer all of Checotah, Joe Henry Warrior of Oklahoma City and Ralph Warrior of Tulsa; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Mae Pike of Tulsa, Helen Grizzard and Ada Lee Bowens both of Checotah, Regina and Russell Chandler of Checotah; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Lou Jean Pierce Sr. of Eufaula; He was preceeded by his parents and a brother, Odis Warrior. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday March 16, 2000 RONALD G. STAFFORD was born March 6, 1945 at Muskogee to Henry Eugene and Loda Brown Stafford and died at his residence in Moore on March 2, 2000. Services were March 7 at the Merritt Funeral Service Chapel followed by burial in the Lenna Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Kay Stafford of Eufaula; Teresa Helms Stafford of Ft. Worth, TX mother of his two sons, Scott Stafford of Oklahoma City and John Stafford and his wife Heather of Yukon; a grandson Bryson Stafford of Oklahoma City; his father and step-mother Gene and Beth Stafford of Eufaula; a brother, Jack Stafford of Eufaula; and a step-brother, Ron Stockwell of Miami. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents Henry and Elsie Stafford and John and Alice Brown. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday March 16, 2000 HARVEY GRIFFIN was born Feb. 2, 1909 in Marshell, AR to Alex and Emma (Jones) Griffin, and died Saturday, Feb. 26 in Eufaula. Services were Feb. 29 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. Survivors include his wife, Alta F. (Strong) Griffin of Checotah; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Bill Kerns of San Antonia, TX; two grandchildren, Patty McFarland, Daivid McFarland and his wife Linda all of San Antonio; and one great-grandchild, Cheyenne Nicole McFarland. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Dale McFarland, four brothers and two sisters. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Mar 9, 2000 JEREMY LUKE JULY was born in Tahlequah, OK on July 31, 1975 to Joe Turner and Clara July and died Feb 22, 2000 at Okmulgee. Services were held Feb. 28 in the Deep Fork Hillabee Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. He was preceded in death by his father, sister, Joy July Amber; grandfather, Wiley July and grandparents Lee and Nora Stewart. Survivors include his wife, Melissa West July; two daughters, Cassandra Fawn July and Brittany July; mother; three sisters, Sonya July and Angie Davis of Checotah and Melody Amber of Indiana; three brothers, Danny July of Fort Sill, =Keith July of Checotah, and Jessie Amber of Indiana; and grandmothers, Hannah July and Feanette Frisbe both of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Mar 9, 2000 JOHN DUKE was born Mar. 29, 1929 in Checotah to William Wally and Ellie E. "Todd" Duke. He married Ruby Moore Sept. 17, 1960 in Tulsa and died Friday Mar. 3 in Porum. Services were held at the Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah on Mar. 6, 2000 followed by burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivo4rs include his wife; four brothers, Henry, Roy, and Jim Duke all of Porum, and Houston Duke of Checotah; two sisters, Pheeny Whiesenhunt of Ft. Worth, TX and Bertha Coleman of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Mar 9, 2000 FRED POLLARD was born Aug 25, 1942 at Muskogee to Hoyt Haskell and Myrtle (Allen) Pollard and died Wednesday, Feb 23, 2000 at the Veterans Medical Center in Muskogee. Services were Feb. 25 at the Vivian Baptist Church followed by burial in the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Neal Pollard of Tulsa; his mother, Myrtle Pollard of Eufaula; a sister, Sharon Sunday of Oklahoma City; a brother, Curtis Pollard of Stillwell, KS and an uncle, Burl Pollard of Eufaula. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Mar 2, 2000 SARAH LOUELLA EVERY was born Oct 29, 1898 in Jefferson County, MO to James T. and Corabell (Johnson) Jefferies. She married John D. Every on Aug 3, 1919 in Okarche, and died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were Feb. 25 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. She is survived by a son, James Every, and a daughter, Wilma Garrison, both of Checotah; six grandsons, James L. Gary and Don Every of Checotah, and Ronald Garrison of Checotah, James D. Garrison of Nevada City, CA and John K. Garrison of Muskogee. She was preceded in death by her parents, to brothers, Lennon C and Lloyd Jefferies; her husband and baby daughter Marjorie. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 2, 2000 WOODROW WILSON KING was born Nov. 17, 1912 at Vivian, Oklahoma to William Franklin King and Bessie (Williams) King, married Jerlena Douglas at Midway, McIntosh County, Oklahoma on Sept. 15, 1935, and died at the VA Hospital in Muskogee on Feb 16, 2000. Services were Feb. 19 at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in the Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Jessie King Day, and a brother, Alton King. He is survived by his wife; a sister, Sybil White of Eufaula; nephews Tommy Allen Hain and Richard Todd hain, both of Edessa, TX; brothers0in-law and sisters-in-law, Jack and Theda Rushing, Albequerque, NM; C. F. Douglas, Eufaula, and John and Bessie Douglas, McAlester THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, March 2, 2000 WILLIE PATTRICK was born Aug. 17, 1928 to Charlie and Gracie Pattrick. He married Lovella Lawson Dec 18, 1949, and died Monday Feb 14 at Intergris Bass Baptist Medical Center. Family graveside services were held in Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of the home, a son Dwight Patrick and wife Linda of magnolia, TX a daughter Sunshine Rink and husband Chris of Siloam Springs, AR and four grandchildren, Ty, Dee, Evan, and Christian. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 24, 2000 RAY T. PEMBERTON was born Feb. 28, 1910 in Stidham to John Thomas and Naomi (Milsap) Pemberton. He married Orpha Collins and died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000 in Checotah. Services were held Feb. 17 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Ray was preceded in death by his wife in 1985, one brother and one sister, three grandchildren and on great-grandchild. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth and Donald Pemberton; two daughters, Joyce Cannon and Naomi Williams, all of Checotah; grandchildren, Larry Pemberton, Joe Cannon, Karen Lane, Cheryl Windfield, Gary Pemberton and Curtis Pemberton. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 24, 2000 RALPH E. NELSON of Kingston, NY was born in Eufaula on Sep. 28, 1923, married Angeline (Ann) Forte on Feb 10, 1946 and died Saturday Jan. 29, 2000. Services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Feb 3 followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons Richard J and Robert D Nelson; two daughters, Patricia Ann Brandt and Linda Nerone; one brother, Donald Nelson of Muskogee; and two sisters, Phyllis Burns of Skiatook and Beatrice Brown of Muskogee. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 24, 2000 LILLIAN (SALTERS) DUNEGAN was born in the Eufaula area on Jan 4, 1917. and died Friday Feb. 11, 2000 at the Checotah manor Nursing Home. Services were Tuesday Feb. 15 at the Merritt Funeral Service Chapel in Eufaula followed by burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Eufaula under the direction of Merritt Funeral Service of Eufaula. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Chancey and Loretta Dunegan of Checotah; four grandchildren, Terry Dunegan of Camden, AR, Chris Talley of New Edenberg, AR, Kellie Mann of Ozark, MO and Camie Martin of Checotah; two sisters, Lois burns of Eufaula, and Mary Dornan of Salinas, CA; and one brother, Hirschel Salters of California; and two sisters-in-law, Liberty Rouse of Muskogee, and Bonnie Salters of Eufaula. She was preceded in death by her husband Buford Dunegan; a son, Maxey Kent Dunegan in 1980; two sisters, Virdie Long and Zelma Guinn both of Eufaula; two brothers, Ben Salters of Eufaula and Dan Salters of Mendota, CA; her parents, Clayton and Carrie Salters of Eufaula. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 24, 2000 FRANKLIN "DOUG" BARNETT, was born Aug 24, 1949 at Eufuala to Austin Sr. and Mamie (Tiger) Barnett., and died at the Veterans Center in Sulphur on Feb 15, 200. Services were at the Artusee Baptist Church on Saturday Feb 19 followed by burial at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a daughter, Tanya Barnett of Farmington, AZ, a son, Franklin Barnett, Jr of Okmulgee; three sisters, Augusta Henderson of Holdenville, Jo Craig of Cherokee, NC and Jenice Jones of Eufaula; six brothers, Benjamin Barnett of Okmulgee, Charles Barnett of Coweta, Elliot Barnett and Anthony Barnett both of Okmulgee, Keith Barnett of Morris and Paul Barnett of Okmulgee. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Austin Barnett. Jr. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 24, 2000 MARJORIE FLORENCE NEAL was born in Missouri on Sept. 13, 1928 to George H and Lou (Corn) Ellis, married Herman Neal on Apr 2, 1947, and died Monday Feb 7, 2000 in Tulsa. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Edward Ellis. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Kenneth Neal of Mayor, AZ, Dennis, Mike, and Ronnie Neal all of Checotah; a daughter Beverly Barrow of Checotah; and a sister Ida Tiger of VanBuren, AR. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 17, 2000 MARY COWLING was born May 5, 1922 to Mae and Roy Creason, married Lee A. Cowling Jr in July, 1943, and died Jan 12, 2000. Services were in Haywood- Miller Chapel, Winston Salem, NC Jan 15, followed by burial in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston Salem, NC. Preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her stepmother, Gussie Creason and a brother, Bill Creason. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Deb and Ed Brooks, Sharon and Douglas Twiddy, and Cathy and Scott Cooper. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 17, 2000 EDITH LUCILLE WEST was born Nov. 4, 1914 in LeFlore County to William Thomas Sinclair and Lucy Margaret (Bohannon) Sinclair, and died Thursday Feb. 10 at Mission Hill Hospital, Shawnee. Services were Feb. 12 at the Merritt Funeral Service Chapel, Eufaula followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, one son Donald Holcombe; two daughters, Henryetta DeShields and Lena Murphy; two sisters and three brothers. Servivors include a daughter, Hilda DeArmond, Amarillo, TX; sons, Harold Holcombe, Tecumseh, and Bobby Holcombe, Amarillo, TX. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 17, 2000 MICHAEL R. LOLLIS was born May 7, 1958 at Oklahoma City to William R. Lollis and Doris (French) Lollis and died Saturday Feb. 5, 2000. Memorial services were held Feb 19 at the Checotah Curch of Christ. Arrangements were under the direction of Merritt Funeral Service, Eufaula. Sruvivors include two sons, John Michael Lollis and Matthew Alan Lollis of Porum; a sister Michelle Ingle, Checotah; parents, Bill and Doris Lollis, Checotah; and paternal grandmother, Opal Lollis, Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 17, 2000 MARY P. RICHARDSON was born Oct 24, 1906 in Dunnirn, KS to John and Mary (Eano) Motto and Sunday Feb. 6, 2000 in Henryetta. Cremation was under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. W. H Henneberger of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 17, 2000 MAY LOIS BRANCH was born Oct 1, 1920 in Hanna to James Henry and Creasie Victoria (Rankin) Edwards, married Henry L. "Hank" Branch on Oct 10, 1938 and died Tuesday Feb. 8, 2000. Services were Feb 11 in the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 14, 1996; Children, Pamela Gale on Oct 8, 1953 and Timothy David on Oct 8, 1997; and two grandchildren, Rocky Lane and Jeff Branch. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Miller of Checotah and Janet Rorex of Madill; two sons, Stanley Branch of Poteau and Edward Branch of Eufaula;and a sister, Nadine Funburg of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 17, 2000 ANTHONY "NICK" FISHER was born Aug. 19, 1954 in Taft to George F. Fisher and Leona Walls and died Wednesday, Jan 26, 2000 in Tulsa. Services were held Friday Feb. 4 at the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Ft. Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul Howard. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Newton of Eufaula; four brothers, Rickey E. Fisher of Dallas, TX; Patrick Fisher and wife Gloria of Eufaula, George Fisher Jr. of Eufaula, and Donald Ray Polk and wife Marsha of Tulsa; six sisters, Oretha Mae Fisher of Witchita, KS, Freda J Hall of Oktaha, Brenda Lewis, RaeAnn Littlejohn, both of Kansas City, MO, Nina Lee Baker and husband Johnny, and Rochelle Fisher all of Tulsa. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday February 10, 2000 GLADYS M. LYNN was born July 21, 1907 to Charley and Ada (Rogers) Norris. She married Sam Lynn Sr. Nov. 25, 1930 at Eufaula, and died Thursday Feb 3, 2000 at a local nursing home. Services were Feb 5, at the Eufaula Church of Christ followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and six sisters and two brothers Suyrvivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Sam Jr. and Bobby Lynn of Stidham; a granddaughter, Tammy Burns and husband Mike of Stidham. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 HARRY A. PECK JR. was born Dec. 12, 1927 at Cement to Harry and Myrtle (Mullins) Peck, married Allene Parsons in 1955 at Brush, CO, and died Jan 29, 2000. Services were held Jan 31 at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel in Del City, and Feb 1 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home in Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula. Preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Patti Peck. Survivors include his wife of Midwest City; children, Greg Peck and wife Lori of Del City, Peggy Nyquist and husband Marty of Midwest City, Brenda Nixon of Oklahoma City and Steve Peck of Anadarko; special daughter Emmie Hoover and husband Herb of Midwest City; two brother, Bob Peck and wife Sue of Three Ribers, TX. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 IDA V. CREEKMORE was born 26 Sep 1912 in Shawnee to Thomas Andrew and Edith Viola (Franklin) Neal. She married Rymond Creekmore in 1929 at Ada and died Wednesday, Feb. @, 2000 in Eufaula. Services were held Feb 5 at the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husban din 1980, and three sons, Vaughn, Warren and Bobby Creekmore, and survived by daughter, Shirley Jean Sherrell of Tulsa. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 JOE TURNER JULY was born July 30, 1034 in Richardsvill to Wiley and Hannah (Smith) July. He married Clara Stewart on Sept 29, 1956 in Checotah, and died Tuesday Feb 1, 2000 at St Edwards Hospital in Fort Smith, AR. Services were Feb 4 at the Deep Fork Hillabee Baptist Church in Onapa followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Hampton Mortuary Checotah. Preceded in death by his father; a daughter, Joy July Amber, and brother Mose July. Survivors include his mother of Checotah; wife of the home; three sons, Keith July of Checotah, Jeremy July of Okmulgee, and Danny July of St. Sill, OK; two daughters, Angie July Davis and Sonya July both of Checotah; three brothers, Sauce July of McAlester, Charlie July of Tulsa, and Gene July of Hominy; two sisters, Omega Welch of Oktaha, and Nancy Barnett of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 THELMA M. WILLOUGHBY was born Nov. 3, 1913 in Dickinson, TX to Reverend George and Laura Johnson and married Charles Hissam at Sand Springs, OK on Aug 13, 1933. Charles preceded her in death on Jun3 15, 1957 and she married Paul Willoughby at Tustin, CA in February 1967. She died Jan. 31, 2000 at Contryside Estates Nursing Home in Warner. Services were Feb. 4 at the Merritt Funeral Service Chapel, Eufaula followed by burial at Greenweed Cemetery. Preceded in death by her parents, Husbands, on sister and four brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Pedersen, Odessa, TX and Wilma Jo Dixon, Blooming Grove, TX; two stepdaughters Sally Nuite, and Paula Willoughby, both of Bangor, ME; sister Lucille Pritchard, Yuma, AZ; and brother, Bill Johnson, Taft, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 WESLEY J. "DOC' EMERSON was born July 27, 1909 in McIntosh County to Albert Wesley and Jennetta Ritchie Emerson. He married Marie Thomas in 1931 in Sequoyah County, and died Jan. 29, 2000 in Checotah. Services were Feb. 2 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel folled by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. Survivors include three sons, Jack Emerson of Checotah, Howard Emerson of Search, AR, and Steve Emerson of Checotah; sister Lillian Crane of Muskogee; and maternal aunt, Flossie Sewell of Checotah. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 WILLIAM B. (MICKEY) DAY, was born March 22, 1939 in Eufaula to William "Babe" and Jessie (King) Day., and died Jan. 25, 2000 in Norman. Services were Jan. 28 at the Mayes Funeral Directors Chapel in Norman. Survivors include a sister, Pat Roberts; three nephews, Levi Bridges, Chuck Roberts, and John Day; four nieces, Gerri Thompson, Sherri Roberts and Cyndee Dillard; an aunt, Sybil White, and uncle, Woodrow King of Eufaula, and a sister-in-law Cheryl Snelson. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, February 10, 2000 LEOTA MAE BRAY was born Aug. 17, 1931 at Oklahoma City to Thomas Donnell and Ethel Loraine (Canada) Donell Venable. She married Henry C. Bray Mar. 29, 1970 at McAlester, and died Tuesday Jan 25, 2000. Services were Jan 27 at the Greg Funeral Home Chapel follwed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Eufaula. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl and James King of Oklahoma City and Robin Bray of Eufaula; sons, James Moore of Houston, TX, Jason Bray of Eufaula, Joseph Bray of Houston, TX and Walter Bray of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Amy Kanieck, Jimie Bray, Wesley Bray, Dustin Bray, leonard King, Nathan King, Melinda and Miranda bray, Dusty Bray; sister Shirley Jean Forsight of Houston, TX; brother, Martan Donell of Guthrie. Preceeded in death by her husband; parents; son Lavone Moore, Jr.; brother, Donald R. Donnell; infant brother; two stepsons; and stepdaughter. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday Feb 3, 2000 WARREN G. SAYLOR was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma on February 23, 1923 and died Monday, January 10, 2000 in Richmond, CA. Services were January 14, 2000 at the Civic Center Chapel of Wilson & Kratzer in Richmond followed by burial at Sunset View Cemetery in El Carrito, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday February 3, 2000 BILLY R. BRANDON was born May 13, 1934 in Hitchita to Lemuel and Lillie (Lewis) Brandon and died Thursday Jan 20 at Muskogee Veterans Hospital. Services were held Jan. 24, 2000 at the First Assembly of God Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother, Mrs Lillie Mae Rossen of Checotah; three daughters, Mrs. Judy Hargis and husband Lenny of Muskogee, Mrs Debbie Prater Wycoff and husband Larry of Muskogee and Donna Gill of Las Vegas, NV; two sons, Donald Brandon and wife Vernica of Jacksonville, FL and Eddie Bell and wife Lori of Checotah; sister, Mrs Wanda Grant Newton of Camelsville, KY; two brothers, Lemuel Shaw Brandon of Eufaula and Simpson Layfatte Brandon of Greenwood, AR. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday February 3, 2000 JAUNITA LYNN was born Mr. 31, 1918 at Hanna to Oliver and Alberta (Cotton) Johnson. She married Elmer Lynn of April 24, 1953 in Eufaula, and died Monday January 24, 2000 at a local nursing home. Services were Jan. 26 at the Eufaula Church of Christ followed by burial at the Moore Cemetery ner Stidham under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include sisters, Hazel Yocham of Haskell and Ona Mae Alllum of Russelville, AR; two brothers, Elbert Johnson and Idabel and Debs Johnson of Tulsa. Preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters, Edna Day and Pearl Patrick. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday February 3, 2000 BURT TODD II was born Aug 17, 1927 at Poteau to George A. Sr. and Thelma (Chamless) Todd. He married Helen Mangus on Aug 24, 1947 in Oklahoma City, and died Jan. 15, 2000 at a Tulsa hospital. Services were Jan 19 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Thelma Claussen; and a brother, George Todd, Jr. Survivors include his wife of the home, five daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri and Lee Champlin of Oklahoma City, Linda Engle of Eufaula, Kathy and Tim Pendly of Eufaula, Sandy Flemming of Oklahoma City and Tina Gregory of Olathe, KS. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 27, 2000 EVERETT DEAN EMBERSON was born Mar. 2, 1953 in Checotah to Buford "Boots" and Velma (Underhill) Emberson, and married Debbie Wilhite on Jan 12, 1988 in Huntsville, AL. He Died Thursday Jan. 13, 2000, and services were Jan. 17 at the Checotah Curch of God followed by burial in the Twin Grove Cemetery near Central High in Checotah. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Everett and Edna Mae Emberson and Francis Merle and Neveda Underhill and one grandson, Brennan Arnold. Survivors include his wife of the home, his parents of Checotah; children, Letha and husband Mel Arnold of Muskogee, Buford Daniel Emberson of Ft. Hood, TX, Chad Hagood, Brandi Hagood and DeAnne Emberson all of the home; grand- daughter and grandson, Kristen and Brent Arnold of Muskogee; brother, Clyde and his wife, Conetta of Checotah; sister Pat and her husband Tom Murray of Checotah; mother-in-law, Levell Wilhite of Cullman, AL. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 27, 2000 KENNETH EUGENE BOYD was born Apr. 29, 1925 to Claude and Bessie (Burns) Boyd in Mellette. He married Peggy Allison on May 21, 1989 in Clovis, CA and Died Jan 18, 2000 in Henryetta. Services were held Monday Jan 24 at Westlawn Cemetery Under the direction of Robert Simmons Funeral Home. Preceded in death by his parents; sister Katie May Boyd McCray; two wives, Oneta Davis Boyd and Elvie Neioma McCrew Boyd. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Allison Boyd of the home; step-daughter, Tracy and humband Roger Lobush of Henryetta; two sons, Eddie Wayne Boyd and Carl Eugene Boyd both of Henryetta; stepson, Byron Allison and wife Teri of Merced, CA; three brothers, Claude Jess Boyd of Lenexa, KS, Robert boyd of San Jose, CA and Donald Boyd of Eufaula; two sisters, Sarah Duncan of Weleetka and Bessie Geneva Carter of Holtville, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 27, 2000 RUTH SMITH was born Sept. 2, 1923 in Eufaula to Jim and Cecil (Mathis) Cobb, and married Zenes Smith on Dec 7, 1940 at Eufaula. She died Jan. 15, 2000 at council Hill. Services were Jan 18, at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Checotah followed by burial in Council Hill. Preceded in death by her husband; one son, Richard Smith; three brothers; and three sisters. Survived by four daughters, Patsy Fowler, Maurine Avance, Corene Smith, all of Council Hill and Linda Gayle Williams of McAlester; two sisters, Lorene Mann of Checotah and Reba Shaver of Eufaula. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 27, 2000 FLOYE HOWELL was born June 18, 1910 at Mena, AR to Frank and Amanda (Rosenbaum) Butcher. She married Thomas Walter Howell in 1934 in Eufaula, and died at a Muskogee nursing home Saturday Jan. 8, 2000. Services were Jan 12, 2000 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of black's Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula Survivors include two daughters, Patty Miller of Carrollton, TX and Judy Mendoza of Oklahoma City; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry Howell of Tulsa, John and Sharon Howell of Wagoner and Joe Howell of Eufaula; and a sister, Marie Chitwood of Denison, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Dorothy Morgan and Barbara Murdaugh; a son Michael Ray Howell; a grandson Joey Howell; a sister Mary Barnett; five brothers, Omer Barnett, Orangie Barnett, Eugene Barnett, Sam Barnett and Frances Barnett; and a daughter-in-law, Linda Howell. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 2000 IVA M. WHISENHUNT was born Dec. 1, 1904 in Eufaula, Indian Territory to John and Fannie (Edward) McGuire. She married Dee Whisenhunt on Dec. 23, 1924 in Texann, and died Thursday Jan. 13, 2000 in Checotah. Services were Jan 17, 2000 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Triplett Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Harold Whisenhunt of Park Hill and Ernie Whisenhunt of Checotah; one daughter, Neva Phillips of Texanna. Preceded in death by her husband in 1990. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 2000 MICHAEL A. OWEN was born Sept. 18, 1960 in Northville, MI to Wm Dean and Bonnie (Lauton) Owen. He married Rhonda Sutton in July 1977 in Dickson County TN, and died Thursday Jan 6, 2000 as a result of an automobile accident. Services were Jan 10, 2000 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, of Checotah; mother and father of Gore; five daughters, Latrina Owen of Phoenix, AZ, Falicia Owen, Reshonda Owen, both of the home, Nikkie Caldwell of Braggs, Samantha Gilstrap of Braggs; two sons, Cody Owen of the home and Jessie Gilstrap of Braggs; two brothers, Tim and Lisa Owen of McAlester and Jeff and Regina Owen of Hartsville, TN; two sisters, Sherry Guy Owen of Choctaw and Wendy Davis of Gore. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 2000 MAGGIE PENDERGRAFT SUTTON was born June 18, 1920 at Bower to Mervyn L. and Margaret (Mahan) Pendergraft, and died Friday, Jan 7, 2000. Services were Jan 11 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home followed by burial at the Bower Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters and sons in law, Anna Rae and Russell Dean McDaniel of Shawnee and Marsha Lynn and Bernard Lawrence Tyson of Stafford, VA; four sisters, Elsie Howell of Eufaula, Thelma Castle of Crowder, Elizabeth Meehan of Arizona and Wyhilla Pendergraft of Eufaula; two brothers, Elmer Pendergraft of Henryetta and Mervyn Pendergraft of Wilburton. Preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Alta Newton and Claudine Janeway; and one brother, Marvin "Blue" Pendergraft. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 2000 RILEY LEE "DOC" COWAN SR. was born May 15, 1936 at Baston, AR to Charley and Leatha (Treat) Cowan, and died Wednesday Jan 12, 2000 at Muskogee Regional Hospital. Services were held Jan 15, 2000 at the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his Wife Wilma of Eufaula; five daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Dossett of Eufaula, Carolyn and lanice Blatton of Henryetta, Darlene Jones of the homw, Leann and Robert Lawson of Checotah and Teresa and Charles Freeman of Oktaha; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Riley Cowan Jr of the home, Robert and Brandy Cowan of Checotah, Lonnie and Alicia Utley of Harligen, TX and Terry and Carrie Utley of Houston, TX; and the mother of the children, Anna Belle Cowan of Porum. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Danny Edward Cowan and four brothers, Leland Cowan, James Cowan, John Cowan and Charles (Hack) Cowan. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 2000 WILLIAM HOWARD NICHOLS was born Nov. 26, 1913 in Red Rock, AR to John L. and Mary Jane (Sexton) Nichols, and married Ethel Mae Acker on Jan 10, 1946 in Checotah. He died Wednesday Jan. 12, 2000 in Muskogee. Services were Jan 15 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of Checotah; three sons, Larry Nichols of Jenks, Rick Nichols of Tulsa and Donald Nichols of Glenpool; two daughters, Linda Sixkiller of Hoynton and Debbie Wells of Muskogee; two brothers, Dan Nichols of Pryor and Royce Nichols of Kansas; five sisters, Ruby Fairchild of Eufaula, Irene Macon of Charlotte, NC, Alene Largent of Collinsville, Johnnie Mae Carr of Onapa and Doris Smith of Tulsa. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 2000 FERN WILSON, was born Oct. 4, 1922 in Darrouzett, TX to William and Hazel (Hintington) Plummer and married Alfred W. Wilson on Aug 29, 1942 in Eufaula. She died Dec 19, 1999 at Miami. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ron Wilson, Walnut, KS and John Wilson, Miami; and a sister , Mary Lou Kindred, Wichita, KS. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 ATKINS WALKER BUSH, was born June 26, 1963 in Stigler to Charlie and Hazel (Jennings) Bush, and died Jan 3, 2000 at the Haskell County Hospital. Services were held Jan. 7, in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral home followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his mother; two sisters, Nelda Matthews and Willie Mae Pace; two brothers, Charlie Bush and Bobby Mack Bush; a cousin, Calvin Howard all of Stigler, and his father of Hughes, TX THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 AURBREY "GLENN" BURNS was born Nov. 4, 1935 in Eufaula to Estle and Eunice (Alexander) Burns. He married Delcene Johnson on Aug. 6, 1958 in Checotah, and died at his home Thursday Dec 30, 1999. Services were Monday (Jan 3, 2000) followed by burial at the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife; a son, Bryon Burns; sisters and brothers-in-law, Melba Lou and L. G. Edwards of Poolur, GA and Rhea and Rev. John Parish of Eufaula; and brother and sister-in-law, Rev Jerry Ray and Johnette Burns of North Little Rock, AR He was preceded in death by his parents. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 SAMUEL BLEVINS, 74 of Peoria, AZ died Dec 24, 1999. He was born in Eufaula. Survivors include his wife, Louise; daughter Carolyn L.; son David Odell; sisters, Juanita Breedlove, Wanda L. Marshall of Eufaula and mary L. Bradshaw of Coral Springs, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Mary Blevins, and a brother Eugene. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 ELZA "BUSTER" HINTON was born April 20, 1912 at Happy Hollow near Lenna, to James and Francis (Young) Hinton. He married Susan Patterson on Oct 4, 1930 at Stidham and died Dec 28, 1999. Services were held Thursday Dec 30 followed by burial at the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two daughters, Billie Katherine Sullivan of Modesto, CA and Charlotte Sue Spriggs of Roseville, CA; three grandchildren, Billy Mack Sullivan of Modesto, CA, Jill Spriggs of Sacramento, CA and Vince Spriggs of Reseville, CA, and one great grandchild, Tyler Spriggs of Roseville, CA; three sisters, Donnie Bradley, Clara Mae Adams and Wanda Hickey of Ceres, CA; brother and sister-in-law Pat and Nannie Patterson of Eufaula; and cousins Ona and Gilbert Rupp of Porum. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a son Elza Augusta Hinton, Jr., and a siter, Lillian Beebe. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 EMMA JEAN WHISENHUNT was born Dec. 20, 1940 in Tupelo, CA to Floyd and Edith May (Johnson) Fletcher. She married Ernie Whisenhunt on May 4, 1963 in Checotah, died Saturday Jan. 1, 2000. Services were held Jan 4, 2000 followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Hampton Mortuary Survivors include her husband and her mother of Checotah; two daughters, Trina and husband Bryan Teague and Tanna Whisenhunt of Checotah; three grandchildren, Felicia and Amber Sanders and Bailey Teague; three brothers, Charlie Fletcher and Donald Fletcher of Modesto, CA and Jimmy Lee Fletcher of Tulsa; three sisters, Hattie Meeks of Checotah, Louise Myers of Lebanon, OR and Mary Lou Pryor of Vacaville, CA THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 IRENE ARTA LEWIS was born Feb. 6, 1921 at Woodland Park, CO to Artie and Mary Madeline (Morton) Spillman. She married bill Lewis June 21, 1967 at Muskogee and died Jan 4, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Services were Jan. 8, 2000 at the Merritt Funeral Service Chapel followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery at Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Ann Howard of Miami, Mike and Beck Howard of Wedward, LA and Gary and Penny Howard of Miami; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Neal Davis of Miami; a step-son and daughter-in-lawBobby and Linda Branum, Oklahoma City; three step- daughters and sons-in-law Jerrie and Rick Rigers of Coppers Cove, TX, Billie and Randy Streeter of Colonial Heights, VA Brenda and Ken Carpenter of Brush Hill; a brother, Barney Spillman of Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters, Alene Kile, Colorado Springs, CO, Margaret Curtis, Congress, AZ, madeline Guppy, Congress, AS. Preceded in death by her parents. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 JAMES "J.D.' FREEMAN was born April 15, 1923 at bower to Winn and Myrtle (Wall) Freeman. He married Maudie Macom, and died Jan. 1, 2000 at a Tulsa Hospital. Services were Jan. 5, 2000 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and four brothers, Fat, Odis, John and Loren Freeman. Survivors include six daughters and three sons-in-law, Nancy Jacobson of Marion, IL, Sandy Freeman and Debbie Freeman both of Bakersfield, CA, Roni and Paul Lichtl of Lawton, Regina and Ron Larue of Oklahoma City and Ramona and Dennis Crouch of Checotah; a son, James Freeman of Eufaula; two sisters, Waynema Standridge of Collinsville and Beatrice Sears of Inola; three brothers, Orville Freeman of Stockton, CA H. G. Freeman of Shaffer, CA and Bobby Freeman of Eufaula. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 JAMES "JIM" NIX was born March 15, 1912, at Texanna to Kirksey M. and Murray (Atchison) Nix Sr., and died Jan 4, 2000. Services and burial were Jan 10, 2000 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula under the direction of Black's Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters and son-in-law, Jolene and Philip Reimer of Oklahoma City, Trudy Wick of Edmond, Voecie Nix of Oklahoma City; a son James "Jim" Nix Jr. of Oklahoma City; a brother Clinton White of Eufaula; and two former wives, Bernadine Nix and Sandy Nix Shanbour both of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Voecie Nix, and a brother, Kirksey Nix. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 J. C. WILLIAMS was born Oct. 7, 1918 in Arkansa to Ollie C. and Mary Jane (Thomas) Williams. He married Cletix Marie Ellis on May 27, 1942 in Checotah, and died Dec. 31, 1999 in Eufaula. Services were Jan. 3, 2000 followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Gay Williams of Bristow; three brothers, Gaylord Williams of Sweetwater, TX, Dale Williams of council Hill and Alton Williams of Tahlequah; two sisters, Nadine Neumyer of Council Hill and LaVada Smith of Porter. Preceded in death by his wife in December of 1998 and one son. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 JESSIE VALERIA WHEELER, was born June 9, 1908 at Claremore to Charles and Edith (Parlett) White. Services were held Dec 27, 1999 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City under the direction of Black's Funeral Home of Eufaula. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Jerri White of Eufaula. Preceded in death by her parents, Husband, and two brothers, Gail and Harold White. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 MYRTLE FAY LAWSON, was born Jan. 23, 921 in Long Beach, CA to Lester and Georgia Evans Null, and married Jess Lawson. She died Dec 28, 1999 in Henryetta. Services were Dec 31, 1999 in Hitchita followed by burial in the Lackey Cemetery under the direction of Robert Simons Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husband; four sons, two daughters, four grandshildren, parents and five brothers. Survivors include five sons, John Lawson of Council Hill, Tommy Lawson of Hitchita, Jesse Lawson of Wetumka, Lester Lawson of Hitchita and Ricky Lawson of Council Hill; two daughters, Margaret Bulkhart of Checotah and Judy Howk of Hitchita; four sisters, Betty Richardson, Thelma Toles, Martha Null and Nellie Null all of Fresno, CA. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 OLA L. MCCULLOUGH was born Sept. 29, 1902 in Warner, IT to Bryan and Nannie (Kerr) Lansford. She married Dewey McCullough on Sept. 29, 1923 in Checotah and died Jan 3, 2000 in Owasso. Services were Jan 6, 2000 followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Eufaula under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Bobbie Ruth and Fred L. Shinn of Tulsa and Mary Jo Foster of CA; and one granddaughter, Susan Foster of California. Preceded in death by her husband in 1976. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000 ROYCE WAYNE MATHIS JR. was born Dec 31, 1948 in Oklahoma City to Royce SR and Lodema (Grimes) Mathis. He married Donna Clark on Aug. 12, 1982 in Oklahoma City and died Dec 28 at his home in Eufaula. Services were Dec 31, 1999 followed by burial at Triplett Cemetery under the direction of Black's Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his wife; two daughters and son-in-law, Traci and Jeff Ellis of Sapulpa and Tami Bragg of Shawnee; two step-daughters and sons-in-law, Dana and brian Johnson of Oklhoma City and Darla and David Wood of Eufaula; two sons, Royce Wayne mathis III of Oklahoma City and Travis Mathis of Eufaula; his mother of Eufaula; a sister, Reatta Brandt of Magazine, AR; a brother, Curtis Mathis of Broken Arrow. Preceded in death by his father. THE THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday January 13, 2000