Some 2001 Obituaries extracted from the Indian Journal - McInosh County OK http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/mcintosh/obits/obits01a.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 July 5, 2001 - Dec. 27, 2001 HELEN LAVONN MCGUIRE was born March 21, 1937 at Eufaula to Freemon and Merl (Lane) Byrd, married Doyle McGuire on Jan. 7, 1971, and died Dec. 20, 2001 at Muskogee. Services were Dec. 24 at the Triplett Cemetery with burial under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband; a son, Rick Dubord of Russelville, AR; a daughter, Carol Markham of Friend, NE; foru sisters, nita Doshier of Checotah, Hazel Bumgarner of Eufaula, Sandy Harris of Eufaula and Billy Tomlin of Eufaula; a brother, Richard Byrd of KS and Jimmy Byrd of NE; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and an infant sister. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 27, 2001 LOETA MCNATT was born Dec. 31, 1919 at Fame, OK to Edward Lee and May Bell (Counts) Helms, married Troy McNatt on Dec. 30, 1040 at Dufaula, and died Dec. 18, 2001 at Eufaula. Services were Dec. 20 at the Church of Christ followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black, Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her mother of Bixby; two sons, Donald McNatt of Abilene, TX and Darell McNatt and wife Marla of Hilton Herd, SC; five brothers, Lloyd Helms of Sand Springs, OK; Audie Helms of Alburquerque, NM, Melvin Helms of Eufaula, Leo Helms of Bakersfield, CA and Douglas Helms of bixby; three sisters, Jaunita Adams of Ramona, CA, Geneva Stark of Pauls Valley, OK, and Marvina Montgomery of Eufaula, OK; five grandchildren, Coty, Patrick, Elizabeth, Meridith, and Michael; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1968; a borther, Lee Roy in 1980 and her father. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 27, 2001 WAYNE TURNER was born on March 6, 1940 in Hughes County to E W and Ada Blaylock Turner and died Nov. 19, 2001 in Eufaula, OK. Services were Nov. 23 at the Mallory Chapel followed by burial in Bowers Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral of Stigler. Survivors include his wife, Kay of Eufaula; two daughters, Marle Eve of Amarillo, TX, Robecca McDonald of Eufaula; two sons, Jeffery Wayne Turner of Perryton, TX, Billy Wayne Turner of Poteau; three sisters, Joan Venis of OKC, Patsy Turner of Holdenville, Brenda Enos of Holdenville; a brother, Bobby Turner of Ada; nmother Ada Tunrer of Holdenville; and 13 Grandechildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a grandson, Jamie. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 27, 2001 BILLY WAYNE TAYLOR was born in Checotah on Oct. 12, 1940 to Roosevelt Taylor and Mary Jane Smith and died Dec. 16, 2001 at his sister’s home in Topeka. Services were Dec. 21, 2001 at Bowser Johnson Funeral Chapel in Topeka, KS followed by burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Topeka. Survivors include his mother of Topeka; sisters, Thelma Landrum and Lois Johnson of Topeka. He was preceded in death by his father. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 27, 2001 DIMPLE SISEMORE was born to Albet and Eva (Emerson) Slaton in county Line, AR on May 30, 1011 and died Dec. 17, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were Dec. 20 in the Church of Christ of Checotah followed by burial in Grenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. Survivors includes son and his wife, Jim and Dianne Sisemore of Checotah; a grandaughter and her husband, Rochelle and Jerry Miller of Checotah; three great-grandchildren, Clinton, Austin, and Whitney Miller all of Checotah; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Sisemore in 1974; her parents; two brothers; and an infant son THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 27, 2001 ESSENE LUKE HAYNES was born July 18, 1914 in McIntosh County to Dallace and Effie (Evans) Thompson married Stanton Luke on Nov. 18, 1932 in Checotah, and died Dec 16, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were Dec. 19 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. Survivors include three daughters, Louise and Ray Courtney of California, Roberta and Floyd Jesse of Muskogee and Wanda Wanzer of Checotah; a son- in-law, Carl Shatswell of Checotah; twenty grandchildren; forty-nine great- grandchildren; and twelve great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and father of her children, Stanton Luke; husband, Charles Haynes; two daughters, Gladys Shatswell of Checotah and Deloris Smith of Checotah; two sons-in-law, one grandson, Daniel Jessee; one sister and three brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 27, 2001 STEVE OWENS SR. was born June 25, 1930 at Eufaula, OK to Henry and Vida Owens, married Opal Lee Farrimond on Dec 18, 1948, and died Nov. 17, 2001 in Bakershield, CA. Graveside services were Nov. 20 at South Kern Cemetery District, Arvin, CA. Survivors include two sons, Steve Jr. and his wife Debbie of Bakersfield and Tim and his wife Pat of Arvin; four grandchildren, Clark, Casey, Sara, Stacy; a sister, Betty and her husband John Davis of Oklahoma; two brothers, Charles Owens and Duke Owens and his wife Vera all of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and his brother, Dick. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 20, 2001, page 13 HENRY GARNER EMMONS was born in Eufaula, OK on March 5, 1933 to Virgil Emmons and Mamie Laura (Seay) Emmons Blair, and died Oct. 25, 2001 in Houston, TX. Services were Nov 27, 2001 at Carter’s Funeral Home in Houston with burial in the Veteran’s Cemetery in Houston. Survivors include his older brother, Virgil Wayne Emmons of Houston; and a sister, Carolyn Kay (Emmons) Smith-patterson of Salinas, CA; step-father, T F blair of Eufaula, OK; nieces, Sheila Ann Smith of Huntsville, TX, Alison Jarvis of Aroya Seca, CA; a nephew, Scott A Amith, Salinas, CA; an uncle, Lloyd Emmons of McAlester, OK; three aunts, Dolly Allen, Josephine Hall both of CA and Inez Emmons of Houston. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 20, 2001, page 13 EULESS H. SMITH was born May 24, 1920 in Texanna, OK to Henry Clinton and Callie Josephine (Coody) Smith and died Dec. 10, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Dec. 13 at the First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include three sons, Randall, Rick and Larry Smith, and a daughter, Kay Kindred all of Checotah; the mother of his children, Velma Smith also of Checotah; two brothers, Euel Smith of Checotah and Eurey Smith of Caney, KS; three sisters, Margaret Rollins, and Blannie Fiddler both of Tulsa, and Dorothy O’Danial of Euless, TX; two step-daughters, Debbie Buckmaster and Lisa Sheridan both of Checotah; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Deloris Ann in July of this year; a grandson, Bradley Joe Smith; and a sister, Imogene. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 20, 2001, page 13 CHARLES OSCE WILSON was born Jan. 13, 1972 at Tahlequah, Ok to Kenneth and Sandra Marshall Wilson and died Dec 10, 2001. Services were Dec. 15 at the Tuskegee Baptist Church followed by burial at the Marshall Family Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his father of Tulsa and mother of Eufaula; his maternal grandmother, Henryetta Marshall of Eufaula; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Barry and Lori Wilson of Eufaula; Tvse Ben Wilson of Durango, CO; a sister, Julea Wilson of Durango; aunts and uncles Bonita and Ron Abernathy of Muskogee, Hannah Francis of Glenpool, Edna Natseway of Tulsa, Tony and Lorraine Marshall ofOwyhee, NV, Jerry Frances, Mike Francis of Coalgate, Lewana Tanner, Carol West=, Pansy Potts, Leona harcrow, Alfred and Saandy Wilson, Charles Wilson, Johnny Wilson, Jerry and Colleen Wilson; nieces and nephews, kaye Dee Wilson, Hyuce Wilson, Chebon Albernathy and Sally Abernathy. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfred Wilson and Ruth Wilson; maternal grandfather, Ben Marshall; his aunt and uncle, Sue Anne bible and Homer Wilson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 20, 2001, page 13 YVONNE B. COATES was born Aug. 19, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Phillip Louis and L. Vonne (Berquist) Allen, married Coleman Coates on June 15, 1963 in Glen Ellyn, IL and died Dec. 5, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were Dec. 7 in the Fedcerated Church of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary of Checotah. Survivors include her husband; daughter, Michelle Coates of Tulsa; sons, Coleman ‘Chip’ Coates Jr. of South Pasadena, CA and Neil Coates of Tulsa, OK; and brother, Phil Berquist of Madeira Beach, FL. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 13, 2001, page 10 MILDRED LOUISE KILLION was born Jan. 9, 1916 at Eufaula to Fletcher A. and Bertha (Eckelkamp) Murphy, married Bill Killion on Feb. 12, 1937, and died Nov. 29, 2001 at Muskogee. Services were Dec. 1 at the First Methodist Church of Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, William Killion and wife Priscilla, and Kenneth Killion all of Richardson, TX; and brother, Albert R. Murphy of Bartlesville; a sister, Eunice E. Miller of Eufaula. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987; her parents; three brothers, William E. Murphy, Jack R. Murphny and Mack Murphy; and a sister, Helen Moore. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 13, 2001, page 10 MILDRED I. ‘JEAN’ CLARK was born Jan 27, 1926 in Texanna, OK to Jasper and Lola (Ross) Holloway, married Clarince Clark, and died Dec. 7, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were Dec. 12 at the Assembly of God Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, Acel B. Clark and his wife, Dee of Morgan, TX; two grandsons, Cheylon Clark and his wife Jessica of Beal AFB, CA, and Bryant Clark of Langley AFB, VA; two sisters, Dorotny Bibins and Rachel Roberts bothn of Checotah, OK; and an aunt, Ola M. Ross of Dallas, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990 THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 13, 2001, page 10 GARNER O. HAMM was born Feb. 2, 1916 at Red Hill, OK (near Hanna) to B. G. and Annie (Parker) Hamm, married Estell Hammond on Nov. 29, 1947 at Checotah, and died Dec. 8, 2001. Services were Dec. 10 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; son, Rick Hamm of Oktaha; two daughters, Karon Austin of Checotah and Joan Pickard of Oktaha; a brother, Paul Hamm of Checotah; two sisters, Velma Thompson and Lillie May Kirby both of Checotah; six grandchildren, Ken Austin, Kari Meaders, Kelley hamm, Abbey Hamm, Riley Hamm, and Jay Pickard; and five great-grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 13, 2001, page 10 RAY A. LOVELADY was born Dec. 28, 1924 in Clarksville, AR to Arch and Oda (Owens ) Lovelady, married Vera Sue Lernley in May 1947 and died Nov. 14, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were Nov. 17 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Allan Lovelady and wife Connie and mark Lovelady and wife Julie all of DesMoines, IA; a brother, Aubra Lovelady of Muskogee; a sister, Betty Gotcher and husband John of Wagoner; four grandsons, Bret, Jerrod, Eric and Michael; and one granddaughter, Jennie. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Larry Ray Lovelady and a brother, Jim B. Lovelady. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 OPAL FRANCIS HALLUM BUCK was born Feb. 8, 1911 at Mt. Hershey, AR to Johnathan and Nancy (Barbee) Hallum, married Duffy Buck Oct. 27, 1927, and died Dec. 2, 2001. Services were Wednesday at the Church of Christ followed by burial at the Lenna Cemetery under the direction fo the Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Kenton and Nadine Buck, Keith and Nina Buck, Kyle and Bertha Buck, Kermit and Patricia Buck all of Stidham, OK Kelton and Brenda Buck of Hichita, OK; 11 grandchildren and 28 great0grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a grandson, Mark Buck; and 14 brothers and sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 ODELL C. ELLIS was born Sept. 26, 1922 in Hoyt, OK to Charles B. and Maggie W. (Doshier) Ellis and died Nov. 30, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Dec 3 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Maxine Ellis Colburn, Bobbye Ellis Thomas and Diane Stidham all of Checotah. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 MARY RUBY RITCHIE was born March 27, 1915 in Blue Mountain, AR to Caleb and Mildy (Martin) Rodgers and died Nov. 29, 2001. Graveside services were Dec 1 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Searcy Funeral Home. Survivors include a sister, Edna Shirley of Greenbrier, AR and several nieces and nephews. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 MARIE RILEY was born on Jan. 29, 1931 in Bakersfield, CA to Emma (Barnett) Kennedy and James Kennedy, married C. L. Riley, Sr. on June 5, 1948 in Eufaula, OK, and died Nov.20 2001 at Holdenville General Hospital. Services were Nov. 30 in Eufaula at the Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. Survivors include three daughters, Charline Olden, Ruby Miller and her husband Robert of Elmore City, OK and Regina Patrick of Del City, OK; three sons, C.L. Riley Jr. and his wife LaShella of Holdenville, Walter Adell Riley of Tulsa, and Archie Leon Riley of Oklahoma City; twentygrandchildren and sisteen great- grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1964; a daughter, mary Nell Riley; a son, James Earl Riley; two sisters, Anna Mae Scott and Ella Louise Pennington; and two brothers, Jessie Kennedy and James Kennedy. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 HENRY GARNER EMMONS was born on March 5, 1933 in Eufaula, OK to Edgar Virgil Emmons and Mamie Laura (Seay) Emmons Blair, and died Oct 25, 2001 in Houston, TX. Services were Nov. 27 at the Carter’s Funeral Home on Corpus Christi Street in Houston with burial in the Veterans’ Cemetery in Houston. Survivors include his older brother, Virgil Wayne Emmon of Houston; sister=, Carolyn Kay Smith-Patterson of Salinas, CA; nieces, Sheila Ann Smith of Huntsville, TX, Alison Jarvis, Arroya Seca, CA; nephew, Scott A. Smith, Salinas, CA; a great-niece and four grand-nephews; many cousins; an uncle, Lloyd Emmons of McAlester, OK; three aunts, Doly Allen, Josephine Hall, both of California, Ulnex Emmons of Houston; stepfather, T. F. Blair of Eufaula manor Rest Home in Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 GERTHA JENNINGS was born Jan. 21, 1912 in Mulberry, AR to Joe and Lena (Satterfield) Ingle and died Nov. 23, 2001 in Muskogee. Graveside services were Nov. 26 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula with burial under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, David Jennings and his wife, Billie Rahe; a daughter, Bessie Phillips and her husband, Ray all of Mabank, TX; two brothers, Gordon Ingle and wife, Nadine, Grady Incle and his wife, Elener all of Eufaula; a sister, Geneva Montgomery and her husband, Haskellof Shawnee, 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Jolena Jennings in 1942; and a son, Tex Jennigs in March of 1995; two brothers, Garrett and Guy Ingle; two sisters, Gladys herndon and Gussie Gray. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 BILLIE LOUISE LANE was born Aug. 24, 1927 at Checotah to Richard Herman and Lena B.(Nunnley) Acker, married Lattie ‘Bob’ Lane in June 1948 at Bakersfield, Ca and died Nov. 30, 2001. Services were Dec. 3 at the United Pentecostal Church of Eufaula followed by burial at Triplett Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home. Survivors include five sons, James Robert Lane of Eufaula, Jack Roger Lane and Walter ‘Diggem’ Lane both of Onapa, Paul ‘Skeet’ Richard lane of Longtown and Bobby Joe lane of Hugo; five daughters, Velda Kay Standridge of Checotah, Lois Louise Walters of harrah, OK, Jennifer Sue Thomason of Celeste, TX, Donna M. Kirby of Midwest City, and Patricia Lynette Fritz of Checotah; two brothers; two sisters; 21 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son, David Wayne Lane, daughter, Marilyn Jean; three brothers and two sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 ARCHIE POLLARD was born March 20, 1913 at Vivian, OK, married Wanda Delores Hale on Feb. 25, 1953 and died Dec. 2, 2001 at his home in Council Hill. Services were Dec 5 at the Midway High School Gymnasium followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Roxanne Canaday of Bakersfield, CA; two sons, Joe Pollard of Bakersfield and David Pollard of Clinton; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Inez Cole of Wainwright, Florence Cox, Mary Anson, Geneva Funk all of Council Hill, Wilma Hall of Canadian and Phylis Hall of Livingston, TN; two brothers, Odis Pollard of Dewar and Donald Pollard of Checotah. He was preceded in death by his paretns; two brothers, Ezell Pollard and Lawrence Pollard and a sister, Audrey Emberson THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, December 6, 2001, page 11 WALTER ROBINSON MAYFIELD was born Feb. 21, 1900 at Bixby, OK to Wesley and Emma Idaline (Wight) Mayfield and died Nov. 25, 2001 at Eufaula. Graveside services were Nov. 27 at Lone Grove Cemetery with burial under the direction of Hunn, Black & Meritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a son, William W. Mayfield of Davis, OK; three daughters, Margaret L. Mayfield of McAlester, Francis B Anthis of Arkansas City, KS, and Ruby L Quinby of McAlester; four grandchildren, six great-0grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 29, 2001, page 12 VADA MARIE IRVIN was born Sept. 18, 1917 at Hanna to George W. and Sarah A. (Azalee) hall, married William G. Irwin on Oct. 24, 1957 at Sapulpa and died Nov. 16, 2001. Services were Nov. 20 at Trinity Baptist Church, Keefeton, OK followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Barbara Sue Castlemen and husband Paul of Henryetta and Geri Moses and husband Michael of Warner; a brother, Robert Hall of Henryetta; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Beatrice Williams, Mammie Freeman and Myrtle Mathews; and three brothers, Roy, Toy and Cecil Hall. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 29, 2001, page 12 OMER ‘DUNE’ LEDBETTER was born Dec. 16, 1927 at Brush Hill near Checotah to Omer and Addie Mae (Shepherd) Ledbetter, married Ora Lee Hill in Checotah on May 9, 1947 and died on Nov. 21, 2001 in Muskogee. Services Nov. 26 in the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton, Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Gwendolyn Sue Dill and husband Eric of Clovis, CA; grandson, Derick Washburn of Clovis, CA; granddaughter, Ashely Dill of Clovis, CA; three sisters, Jean Vermillion and husband Bryce of Osage, OK, Betty Parker and husband, Calrence of Henryetta, OK, Wanda Olson and husband Gary of Pismo Beach, CA; two brothers, Will Ledbetter and wife Bobbie of Checotah and Raymond Ledbetter and wife Charlotte of Bixby; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother, Bob and infant sister, Helen. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 29, 2001, page 12 TOMMY L. JONES JR was born Nov. 24, 1063 in Claremore and died Nov. 20, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were Nov. 24 at Moores Eastlawn Chapel, Tulsa, OK with graveside services at Morrison Cemetery in Lenna, OK. Survivors include parents, Tommy and Carolyn Jones; sister, Regina Cook, Tina Wilkes and husband Robby; niece, Tama Cook; nephew, Carlton Cook; niece Amanda Wilkes; numerous aunts and uncles. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 29, 2001, page 12 ISAIAH LEE GREGORY BARNETT, infant son of Jonathan and Lisa Gregory of Tulsa was born Nov. 7, 2001 and died Nov. 17, 2001 at the Tulsa Regional Hospital. Graveside services were Nov. 19 at the Barnett Family Cemetery of Eufaula under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Elisa Gregory of Tulsa; grandparents, Fred and Socara Barnett of Tulsa and Bear and Penny Gregory of Tulsa. THE INDIAN JOURNAL , Thursday November 29, 2001, page 12 EVELENA A. STARKEY was born April 29, 1940 at Stidham to David and Lizzie (Hill) Acord and died Nov. 19, 2001 at Stidham. Services were Nov 21 at the Stidham Baptist Church followed by burial at Moore Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman and Merritt Funeral Hme, Eufaula. Survivors include two sons, Hank Starkey of McAlester and Bart Starkey and wife Charlotte of Stidham; three sisters, Mae Jennings of Stidham, June Brackett of Stidham and Judy Johnson of Checotah; a borhter, Joe Acord and wife Wilma of Muskogee; three grandc hildren, Brandon and Tallon Starkey of Scipio and Bristow Starkey of Troy, MO; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert G. Acord. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thuirsday November 29, 2001, page 12 DAVID LEE BRINKLEY JR was born Sept. 24, 1985 at Lafayette, IN to David L. Brinkley Sr and Polly A. (Cox) Brown and died Nov. 20, 2001. Services were Nov 26 at Deyo Mission Church at Lawton, OK followed by burial at Deyo Misson Church Cemetery at Lawton under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his mother, Polly Brown of Lafayette, IN and his father, David L. Brinkley Sr of Eufaula; his step-mother, Jacqueline Brinkley of Eufaula; eight uncles, James C. Brinkley Jr. of Lawton, Ok, Taylor Fields of Eufaula, Robbie Belcher of Eufaula, Pauyl Cox Jr. of Lafayette, In and Ben Belcher of Moore, OK, Jackie Belcher of Muskogee, OK, Gene Fields of Canada and Richard Belcher of Tulsa; thre brothers, Pauyl Andrew Lucas Brinkley, Nicholas Lee Brinkley and Joshua Mihesuah Brinkley; maternal grandmother, Edna Belchof of Eufaula, and paternal grandmother, Donna Prather of Indiana; sisters, Mihesuah Lynn Cox Brinkley and Amy Ann Brinkley; and step-sister, Edna Elizabeth Brown; nephews, nieces and cousins, Steve Brinkley, Josh Brinkley, Hanna and David Long, Gregory Poemoceah and Ariana Nicole Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his sister, Christina Nicole Brinkley; grandparents, Wanda Mihesuah Brinkley and James C. Brinkley Sr. maternal grandparents, Paul Cox Sr and Jack R. Belcher. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 29, 2001, page 12 BIDDIE BERTHA BRANDON was May 29, 1911 in Catalpa, AR to John W. and Channey (Collins) James, married George Brandon on Sept. 29, 1929 at Brush Hill, OK and died Nov 20, 2001 in McAlester, OK. Services were Nov. 23 at the Hope Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, Shaw Brandon and his wife, Lue; a daughter, Lorene Emerson and her husband Morgan; a brother, Marvin Jame sand his wife Oleta; two sisters, Esther Hayes and her husband Lee, Marie Vogt and her husband Herman all of Checotah; grandchildren, Sharleen Sparks and her husband Royce of McAlester, Marcella Griffin and her husband Gary of Eufaula, Morgan Emerson and his wife Kathy of Checotah, Shawlene VanDyke of Mira Longa, CA, Roger and LeeAnn Brandon of Edmond, Lee Brandon of Hollywood, CA, Linda Frenzell of Zenuuin, TX, Ruth Williams of Nixon, TX, Ilene Martinez and Robert Saxton of Alburqueque; ten great-grandchildren: Dr.’s Gary and Laurel Griffin of Greenwood, AR, Billy Griffin Esq and his wife Lisa of Moore, Sherrie and Greg Marx of Oklahoma City, Lauren and Kyle Emerson of Checotah, Elizabeth and Nicholas Garcia of CA, David James and Jessica Brandon of Edmond; four great-great-grandchildren: Allison and Griffin Marx of Oklahoma City, Karen Griffin of Moore and Grant Griffin of Greenwood, AR; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1994; a brother, John Henry James; four sisters, Anna Jane Goodman, Ida Mae Cowan, Ethel Nimnally and Pearl Brandon. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November, 29, 2001, page 12 VADA MARIE IRWIN was born Sept. 18, 1917 at Hanna, OK to George W. and Sarah A. (Azalee) Hall, married William G. Irwin on Oct. 24, 1957, and died Nov. 16, 2001. Services were Nov. 20 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Bixby followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee under the direction of Black’s Shipman Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Barbara Sue Castelmen and hus and Paul of Henryetta, and Geri Moses and husband Michael of Warner; brother, Robert Hall of Henryetta; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Beatrice Williams, Mammie Freeman and Myrtle Mathews; and three brothers, Roy Toy and Cecil Hall. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 22, 2001, page 11 HARGARET ANN HARJO was born Oct. 4, 1936 in Hanna, OK to Sampson and Roseanna (Brown) Hill, married Jackson Harjo on June 25, 1954 in Oklahoma City, and died Nov. 12, 2001 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were Nov. 17 at Hillabee Baptist Church followed by burial at Hillabee cemetery under the direction of Robert Simons Funeral Home, Henryetta, OK. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Patricia Ann Harjo of Wetumka, OK; three sons, Silas Hill of Wetumka, Jackson Harjo Jr. of Horton, KS, Marcus Wayne Harjo of Tecumseh, OK; two brothers, Wilson Hill and Benjamin Hill both of Oklahoma City; 5 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jackson Hill and John Hill. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 22, 2001, page 11 IRMA IRIS JOINER was born on March 30, 1917 at Checotah to Charles and Pearlie M. (Gibson) Helm, married John Delbert Joiner Dec. 27, 1938 at Checotah, and died Nov. 12, 2001. Services were at the First Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Wallie (Joiner) Hairod and Verby Hairod of Eufaula; a sister, Nina Winn of Tahlequah; three granddaughters and their husbands, Tina and Leath Ferguson of Shawnee, Jamie and Roy Pritchard of Mesquite, TX, Shannon and Joshua Matthews of Dallas, TX; two grandsons, Jim Elliott of Dallas, TX and Myron Brown of Dennison, TX; two nieces, Sharon Winn of Tahlequah and Theda Joiner of Holdenville; two nephews, Jim Winn of Ft. Worht, TX and Raymond Joiner Jr. of Holdenville; 5 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1967; her son, John D., Joiner Jr. on April 1992; her daughter, Jackie Brown in July 1994; her father in Feb. 1958 and her mother in 1960; her brother, Bob Helm in Dec. 1982. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 22, 2001, page 11 CURTIS ‘RERUN’ TATE was born June 24, 1936 in Tuttle, OK to Elgin C and Christeene L. (Huffman) Tate, married Wanda June Graham on Oct. 10, 1959 in Ocla. City, and died Nov. 15, 2001 in Oklahoma City. Services were Nov. 17, 2001 at the Smith Fuenral Home Chapel in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Kim; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Spinner Mathison; three grandsons, Brett Wayne Visor, Aaron K. Mack Tate, and Benjamin Logan Tate; granddaughters, Krystal Dawn Visor and Amanda Sue Tate all of Checotah; two sisters, Arlene and husband Lloyd Wilkins of Commerce, TX and Neoma McKinney of Tuttle, OK; step-granddaughters, Lacy Gruburd and Leslie Dukek of Minnesota; two step- grandchildren, Cole and Lacy Gruburd of MN; and his mother-in-law, Paralee Graham of Checotah;. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 22, 2001, page 11 FLORA GODDARD was born on April 7, 1902 in Hanna, OK to Leo and Nancy Miriam Pendly, married Loren Burtis Goddard on May 23, 1931, and died Nov. 9, 2001 in Santa Cruz. CA. Services were Nov. 11, 2001 at Santa Cruz followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernadino, CA. Survivors include a son, Clinton 66, grandchildren Chris, Tim, Steve, and Clint Goddard; twelve great-grandchildren; and sisters, Belle Thompson 94 of Arizona, and Emma Stanford 92 of Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, November 22, 2001, page 11 MARY SUE WARREN was born Feb. 14, 1941 in Hanna to Benny Joe and Grace (Rayburn) Wilson, married Dalton Warren on Dec. 13, 1968 in Eufaula, and died Nov. 7, 2001. Services were Nov. 10 at the Hanna Cemetery with burial under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Preston Wells of Muskogee, OK, Austin Wells of Porum, OK, Kenneth Warren and wife Angie of Wainwright, OK; two daughters, Suzzan Sunday and husband Terry of Alma, AR, Jennie Poulton and husband Stewart of Henryetta; sister, Wilma Mead of Oklahoma City; 8 grandchildren; 5 nieces and 3 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Michele Renee Wells. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 15, page 12 JAN WORTHAM LIPPERT was born October 13, 1948 at McAlester to Ross and Grace (Abney) Wortham, and died November 9, 2001 at Tulsa. Services were Nov 12 at the First Assembly of God Church in Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include her mother, of Eufaula; her husband, Denis of the home; three daughters, Sheilla and husband Eddie Collins of Broken Arrow, Rhonda and husband Jerry Apalatequyi of Page, AZ, Pamela and husband Keith Elder of Black Canyon City, AZ; a sister Gwyn Sylvester of Broken Arrow; four grandchildren, Morgan, Guy, Spencer and Jorgia; various nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and her grandmother, Lillie Abney. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday November 15, 2001, page 12 BEN F. HAWKINS was born on Aug. 13, 1942 in Hanna, OK to Ben and Leta (Kirkpatrick) Hawkins, married Evelyn Bercich in 1971, and died Nov. 6, 2001 at his home in Tucson, AZ. Memorial ervices were held in Tucson, AZ on Nov. 9 at the Abby Funeral Chapel with graveside services at Greenwood Cemetery at Eufaula on Nov. 19. Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter, Suze Worley of Claremore; mother, Lela Haley and step-father, Nathan Haley of Eufaula; two sisters, Patricia Hawkins of Eufaula and Seveda Freeman and husband Dick of Lexington; nephew, Tony Haley and wife Sandy and daughter, Misty of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Sam Hawkins. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, November 15, 2001, page 12 EARL A. STEWART was born Nov. 14, 1911 in Checotah, OK to Markus M and Stella A (Coone) Stewart and died Nov. 3, 2001 in Checotah. Graveside services were held Nov 7 at Greenlawn Cemetery with burial under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 8, 2001, page 16 ETHELBERTA ‘BERT’ HOGAN was born on Sept. 6, 1915 to E B and Emma (Harrell) May in Haycock, MS and died Oct. 31, 2001 . Services were Nov 5 at the First Baptist Church, Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include her husband, W D ‘Bill’ Hogan of Checotah; three sons, Mike Hogan of McAlester, Gary Hogan of Checotah, and Larry Hogan of Tahlequah; two daughters, Carolyn Pall of Lakewood, CA and Kay Dye of Nashville, TN; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 8, 2001, page 16 M. DIANE MASTROPAOLO was born on Jan. 2, 1944 in Evanston, IL to Roy and Phyllis (Maddin) McCormick and died Oct. 31, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Nov. 3 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Phyllis Jamassen of Watseka, IL; four daughters, Leah Todd of Checotah, Ann Mastropaolo of Branson, MO, Sarah Mastropaolo of Checotah and Nancy Nelson of Tacoma, WA; a son, Aaron Mastropaolo of Fort Smith, AR; a sister, Jan Moser of Grand Haven, JI; a niece, Abigail Roeder of Lansing, MI and one nephew, Joshua Roeder of Savannah, GA. She was preceded in death by her father. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 8, 2001, page 16 BONNIE FAYE DUNEGAN was born on August 31, 1935 to Benjamin Lloyd and Jessie Irene (Humphrey) Stone in McIntosh County Oklahoma, married Junior Frances Dunegan on April 21, 1954 in Sequin, TX, and died Nov. 4, 2001 in Checotah, OK. Services were Nov. 6 in the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Okmulgee. Survivors include two daughters, Larren June Coleman of Yukon and Gina Lynn Lewis of Bartlesville; a son Dane Dunegan of Checotah; 5 grandchildren, Kyle and Lindsay Coleman, Saxon and Kelci Lewis and Baily Dunegan; two sisters, Cleo Detar of Okmulgee and Bobbie Thomas of Muskogee. She was preceded ind death by her husband on July 30, 1998. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 8, 2001, page 16 RONALD L. MAXEY was born August 17, 1926 at Retrop, OK to Clinton and Mable Maxey, married Ethel “Sally” Hagin on Jan. 24, 1942 at Wichita Falls, TX and died Oct. 23, 2001 at Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Services were Oct 26 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; a son, Ronnie Maxey and wife Mary of Moore; three grandchildren, Roma Lassiter and husband Bill, Shelly Maxey and Tony Maxey all of Moore; six great grandchildren all of Moore; two sisters, Joe Finisterbush of Abilene, TX and Jeannie Johnson of Wetumka. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 1, 2001, page 11 RONDAL G. EAKINS was born Sept. 6, 1939 in Ottumwa, IA to Wesley and Mildred Bernice (Owens) Eakins, married Ina Shepherd on March 21, 1977 in Poteau, OK and died Oct. 25, 2001 in Checotah, OK. Graveside services were held Oct 29 at the New Cemetery in Mulberry, AR under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife; his mother and father all of the Checotah; four sons, Carig Eakins of Portland, OR, Brett Eakins of Washougal, WA, Thad Eakins of Camas, WA, and Kyle Eakins of Waghougal, WA; a daughter, Carolyn Beecham of Greenwood, AR; six grandchildren, Greg Chamblee, Glenna Moss, Kayla, Rachel, Ashley and Ryan Eakins; three great-grandchildren, Camden Chamblee, Chelsa and Katie Moss. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 1, 2001, page 11 METTIE DOBBS MORGAN was born July 10, 1902 at Menard, TX to N Z and Lula (Boice) Bethel and died Oct. 26, 2001 at Eufaula. Graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery with burial under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters, Joan O’Hara of Florida, Carmen McCarthey of Florida and Mildred Moon of Riichardson, TX; a son, J B Dobbs of Eufaula; fifteen grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband T E Dobbs and a sister, Ila Maloney. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, November 1, 2001 , page 11 LIZZIE BELLE MAXINE WILSON was born Jan. 18, 1930 at Stidham, OK, married Walter Star Wilson Jr. at Delaware, OK on Dec. 11, 1948 and died Oct. 22, 2001 at Checotah. Services were Oct. 25 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Grace Overman of Eufaula and a brother, Johnny Brown of Catoosa. She was preceded in death by her husband. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, November 1, 2001, page 11 MILDREN SPEAR was born Dec. 18, 1932 in Hanna, OK to Monroe and Ella may (Smith) Burleson, married Lewis Spear on march 8, 1950 in Eufaula, OK, and died Oct. 21, 2001. Services were Oct 24 at the Dustin First Baptist Church followed by burial at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeal Home. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Lewis Junior Spear and wife Vicki of Moore, OK, Jim Spear and wife Leslie of Clovis, CA; three granddaughters, Shanon Cockburn of Moore, OK, Melanie Cole of Noble, OK, and Kristin Spear of Clovis, OK; and a great-granddaughter, Camyrn Cockburn of Moore, OK; a brother, Elmer Burleson of Selma, CA and a sister, Lillian Holley formerly of Dustin. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 25, 2001, page 12 MARY LEE (BULLARD) WHITESELL was born on March 26, 1945 in Checotah, OK to Floyd Clint Edward & Mary Mae (Candfill) Bullard, married Sammy Whitesell on April 6, 1963, and died on Oct. 16, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were Oct 22 followed by burial in Haskell Cemetery under the direction of Leonard & Marker Funeral Home of Bixby, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband; a son, Steve and wife Angie Whittesell; a daughter, Melissa Whitesell; four grandchildren, Chelsea, Ethan and Taylor Whitesell and Marissa Adame. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 25, 2001, page 12 LOLA M. RHINE was born April 1, 1905 in Ft. Worth, TX to Charles and Fannie (Terrell) Bullard and died Sunday Oct. 21, 2001 in Midland TX. Services were Oct. 24 at the First Baptist Church of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Manning fo Midland; a son and daughter-in- law, Keith and Neva Rhine of Phoenix, AZ; seven grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and eight great-great=grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, in 1990; a daughter, Mildred spindle in 1976; a granddaughter, Tanya (Spindle) Chronister in 1972; a brother, two sisters, and two sons-in-law, Clarence Spindle and Jack manaugh. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 25, 2001, page 12 JOE B. MITCHELL was born on Oct. 2, 1909 in Gap Creek KY to Lewis S. and Annette (Owens) Mitchell, married Easie Hames on March 23, 1930 in Hanna, OK, and died Oct. 14, 2001 at McAlester, OK. Services were Oct 17 at Mills Funeral Home Chapel of McAlester followed by burial at Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife of McAlester; a daughter, Phyllis Day of Eufaula; two grandsons, Tim Day of Tulsa and Chris Day of Tulsa; a niece, Darlene Mouser of Krebs; a nephew, Willie Joe Mitchell of Eufaula; and a sister-in-law, Laura Mitchell of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents and his only brother, Bill Mitchell of Eufaula. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 25, 2001, page 12 IRENE O NULL was born Nov. 6, 116 in Creek County to Villie and Jenny (Mayes) Ausbrooks, married Albert B. Null on Dec. 24, 1937 in Creek County and died Oct 12, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were Oct. 15 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Skurvivors include her husband; a daughter, Susan Null of Eufaula; a son, Buck Null and wife Marge of San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren, Larry, Susie, Connie, Katie, Meagan, Angleic and Buckie; four sisters, Evelyn Begley of Checotah, Marie Mathis of Eufaula, Jean Edmonston of Eufaula, and pauline Webb of Oklahoma City; three brothers, Bill Ausbrooks of Ardmore, Jack Ausbrooks of Yale and George Ausbrooks of Comanche. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 25, 2001, page 12 LILLIAN M. CRANE was born Sept. 4, 1911 in Sugar Grove, AR to Albert Wesley and Jeanetta (Ritchie) Emberson (later changed to Emerson), married Jimmie Franklin Cranr on Aug. 30, 1930 at Checotah, and died Oct 10, 2001 in Muskogee, OK. Services were Oct 12 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Arthur Lee Crane and wife Lorene, Gerald “Jerry Don” Crane and wife Tina all of Muskogee, Charles Crane and wife Sandra of Wichita, KS; a daughter, Euleta Andrews and husband Bill of Fort Gibson; fifteen grandchildren; forty-one grat grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; a special sister-in-law, Susie Emerson of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one grandson, Mark Charles Crane of Wichita, KS and a sister, Beulah Hayes; two brothers, Wesley and Merl Emerson all of Checotah; two half brothers, John and Loyd Emnberson; two half sisters, Jessie McKenzie and Pearl Emberson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 18, 2001, page 12 EULA P. BROOKE was born Feb 24, 1925 in Westville, OK to Elbert C and Ora Lee (Claxton) Crussel and died Sep 20, 2001. Services were Oct. 14 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah. Survivors include a son, George A Brooke and his wife Bonnie of Lufkin, TX; a daughter, Cathy J. Jackson of Westville, OK; a sister, Maine Callicoat of Tulsa; two brothers, Alfred Crussel of Westville and Ralph Crussel of Waycross, GA; ten grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, Octover 18, 2001 page 12 RICKY DALE DUKE was born Nov. 19, 1949 at Oklahoma City to Dale Shelly Duke and UnaDee Glover and died Oct. 2, 2001 at his home in Eufaula. Graveside services were Oct. 11 at Mellette Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home. Survivors include his mother of Eufaula; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dennis and Colleen Duke of Checotah, Terry Duke of Sandusky, OH, Danny and Susie Duke of Ft. Gibson and Eddie Duke of Eufaula; one niece and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday October 11, 2001, page 13 ANTHONY PETER BABYLON was born April 11, 1909 to Michael and Marh (Kohl) Babylon in Santa Ana, CA, married Dorothy Dunbar on October 28, 1935 in Garden Grove, CA and died October 2, 2001 at the Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Cremation was under the direction of Muskogee Cremation & Funeral Service. Survivors include his wife nd a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Arlene Babylon all of Eufaula. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 11, 2001, page 13 BARBARA JEAN LENA was born February 14, 1941 in Eufaula to Dean and Lois (Greenwood) Deere and died Oct. 5, 2001 at her home in Eufaula. Services were held Oct. 9 at the Missionary Baptist Church followed by burial at the McIntosh Family Cemetery under the direction of Black's Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include her husband, Robert; three sons, Jerry Lewis, Michael Lewis and Lance Lewis all of Eufaula; a step-daughter, Robin Marshall and stepson, Robert Lewis Lena, both of Wetumka; three sisters, Lillian Wilson of Okmulgee, Betty July and Patsy Harjo both of Tulsa; three brothers, Dean Deere and Danny Deere both of Tulsa and Larry Deere of Eufaula; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL , Thursday October 11, 2001, page 13 INEZ GARNER SCHNEIDER was born Sep. 27, 1906 to Anques Burk and Rene (Martin) Garner in Mulberry, AR married Joseph B. Schneider in August of 1927, and died Oct. 2, 2001 at Grace Living Center in Muskogee. Services were Oct. 5 at Foster’s Ivory Chapel followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula under the direction of Foster Petering Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, Roderick J. Schneider and wife Kathy of Eufaula; a sister, Gladys Garner Mahar of McKinney, TX; grandson, Terry J. Schneider and wife Janet of Muskogee; great-grandson, David Keith Parker of Eufaula; great-granddaughter, Brandy Michele Schneider of Muskogee; nephew, John S. Mahar Jr.; and three nieces, Fola Fite Nelson, Gail Cook, and Elaine Boykin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1937; a granddaughter, Linda Schneider Parker, three sisters, Ola Beatrice Garner, Lura Chastain, and Corda Fite, and one brother, Moody Garner. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday October 11, 2001, page 13 VEONA STINGLEY was born on Sept. 1, 1907 in centry High to John Thomas and Louisa Parlalee (Stewart) Browing, married Arthur Stingley on Aug. 15, 1926 at Central High and died Oct. 4, 20001 in Eufaula. Services were oct. 6 at the First Freewill Baptist Church, Checotah followed by burial at Twin Grove Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include three daughters, JoAnn Stingley Rose of Eufaula, Pauline Stingley Beth of Checotah and jackie Stingley Reeves of Oklahoma City; 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 18 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 10, 1974; daughter, Mary Naomi Nichols; grandson, James Earl Beth; brothers, Walter, Willie, Jerome, Orin and Luther, and sistrs Laura Martin and Leora Borum. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday October 11, 2001, page 13 TIMOTHY W. RIDDLE was born June 20, 1956 in Prague, OK to Elbert H. and Retta J. (Holder) Riddle, married Joan Rueb on July1, 2001 at Muskogee, OK, and died Sept, 24, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Sept 27 at the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Sonora Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife, Joan of the home in Checotah; three sons, Lucas, Eric and Jesse Riddle all of Checotah; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Riddle of Prague and Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Heath of Bethany, OK; a brother, Denton Riddle of Oklahoma City, OK; six grandchildren and three step-children. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 4, 2001, page 13 MARGARET C ATHERINE (FARRIMOND) FIELD was born Dec. 26, 1912 at Altus, AR to Joseph and Magdalena Mary (Fassnacht) Elser and died Sept. 27, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Oct 1 at the First Baptist Chu4rch in Checotah followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Lescher-Mollsap Funeral Home in Muskogee, OK. Survivors include her husband Walter Field of the home in Checotah; two daughters, Chris Griffith of Wenatchee, WA, Linda Baxter of Millington, TN; son, Kelly Field of Dallas; two sisters, Mary Williams of Wenatchee, WA; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Daniel Farrimond; two brothers, Johnny and Justin Elser; a sister, Gusta Hall and a grandson, Ricky Griffith. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, October 4, 2001, page 13 PAUL THOMAS TUCKER was born Sept. 21, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH to Brack and minnie (Brumfield) Tucker and died Sept. 21, 2001 at his home in Eufaula. Services were Sept. 25 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman and Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three daughters, Cecilla, Lisa and Patricia and five sons, Paul T. Jr., Larry, Orville, Daniel and Steve Tucker all of Covington, KY; three brothers, Bernard Tucker of Cleveland, Brack Tucker of Butler, KY and Ronald Tucker of Chiefland, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Margaret and Christine; and five brothers, Harry, James, Robert, Charles and an infant. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, September 27, 2001 , page 13 MARY ANN PASCHER TRUSLEY was born on Aug. 16, 1935 at Hanna, OK to Oliver and Pearl (Start) Trusley, and died Sept. 16, 2001 at Oklahoma City. Services were Sept. 22 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black's Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include four daughters, Judy and Mike Lovelance of Newalla, OK, Becky and L V Smith of Morris, OK, Brenda and Jim Clanin of Grove, OK and Fonda and Mike Glass of Oklahoma City' four brothers, James Trusley of Dallas, Oliver and Gloria Trusley of Longtown, Sonny and Mary Ann Trusley of Levittown, NY and Ron Trusley of Phoenix, AZ; three sisters, Billy Martin of Eufaula, Shirley Dearing of Colleen, TX and Evelyn Alexander of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren;and four great grandchildren THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday September, 27, 2001, page 13. ELDON LEWIS KANO was born Nov. 28, 1935 to Jonas Lewis Kano and Alice (Simmons) Kano and died Sept. 16, 2001 at Hanna, OK. Wake services were at the Weogufkee Church of Hanna on Sept. 19 and funeral services were Sept. 20 at the Weogufkee Church under the diriction of Robert Simons Funeral Home, Henryetta, OK. Survivors include his wife, Sissie (Factor) Lewis of the home in Hanna; four daughters, Francis Lewis of Eufaula, OK, Pauline Lewis of Shawnee, OK, Christine Fixico of Dustin, OK, Chippie Lewis of Okemah, OK; three sons, Thomas Lewis of Hanna, OK, Sampson Lewis of Henryetta, OK, Harley Lewis of Ada, OK; three step-daughters, Linda Hicks of Salem, OK, Laura Beaver of Morris, OK, Loretta Thomas of Okmulgee, OK; two adopted daughters, Shelly Jacobs of Okmulgee, Chrystal Jacobs of Okmulgee, OK; an adopted son, Johnny (B J ) Jacobs Jr.; a special grandson raised as a son, Mose Lewis of Bentonville, AK (AR?); three brothers, Sonnie Lewis of Dustin, OK, Bunny Lewis of Hanna, OK, Walter Lewis SR., of Henryetta, OK; and a sister, Fannie Barnett of Dewar, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Lewsi; a sister, Nahka Carpitcher, and a step-daughter, Linna Jacobs. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, September 27, 2001, page 13 BETTY WILKERSON KELLEY was born May 19, 1952 at Muskegon, MI to Henry and June Holman, married Hubert Kelley on June 9, 2001, and died Sept. 19, 2001 in Lake Havasu City AZ. Services were Sept. 24 at Stidham Baptist Church followed by burial in the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; her father; a daughter, Tina Smith of Stidham; three sons, Jimmy Brady and Mathew Brady of Michigan and David Brady of AR; four sisters, Loretta Stewart, June Jordan, Nancy Cochran and Linda Fitzpatrick of MI; three brothers, Mike Holman, Joe Homan and Rick Holman of MI; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and a grandson, Samuel E. Brady. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, September 27, 2001, page 13 ROY A. MALES was born July 25, 1926 in Soper, OK and died Sept. 10, 2001 at his home in Eufaula. Services were Sept. 18,2001 in the Hampton Memorial Chapel under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife Beth (Herndon) Males of the home; son, Joel Males of Oklahoma City , and daughter, Donna Males of Oklahoma City. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 20, 2001, page 14 OBRA U. LEWIS was born Aug. 1926 in Antlers and died Sept. 15, 2001 in Checotah, OK. Services were Sept. 19 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery in Lawton. Survivors include two stepchildren Terry Ball and Chloe Dean of Lawton and a brother, Bill Lewis of Brush Hill, OK. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 20, 2001 MEMPHIS D. THOMPSON was born Dec. 12, 1921 in Porum, OK to Samuel and Nancy (Hilerman) Thompson, married Dorotha Davidson on Sept. 10, 1947 at Checotah, OK and died Sept. 15, 2001 in Checotah, OK. Services were Sept 18 at the First Free Will Baptist Churck of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah Survivors include his wife of 54 years; two sons, Memphis Thompson and his wife Lavette of Checotah and Andy Thompson of Norman; two daughters, Vena Renee Poe of Lawton, and Lisa Renell Ball of Tulsa; two brothers, L.J. Thompson and Paul Thompson; two sisters, Inex Roland and Wanda Johns all of Bakersfield, CA; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 20, 2001, page 14 JANEY L. WARD was born Oct. 14, 1929 at Eufaula to Johnny A. and Lee (Rose) Hamlin, married Red Anderson at Clayton, NM and Howard Ward at Oklahoma City, and died Tuesday Sept. 11, 2001 at Quinton. Services were Sept. 13 at Longtown Full Gospel Church followed by burial at Bower Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Sruvivors include three brothers, Doc Hamlin and wife Sherri of Hermingston, OR, J.E. (Red) Hamlin and wife Mary of Quinton and Dale Hamlin and wife Muriel of Qinton. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and two sisters, Crete Ward and Emily Pearce, and Emitt Buck Hamlin and James Hamlin. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday September 20, 2001, page 14 IVA FORD was born on May 12, 1920 at Lenna to Virgil and Dora (Nelson) Calvert, married Volnia Ford on May 7, 1928 in Cortez, Colorado, and died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 at Lenna. Services were Sepot. 14 at Lenna Baptist Church followed by burial at the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include three daughters, Charlene Mee and husband C.D. of Irving, TX, Loretta Esche and husband Howard of Mesquite, TX and Kathryn Burteson and husband Jerry of San Antonio, TX; five sons, Maxie Ford and wife Virginia of McAlester, Danny Ford and wife Barbara of Eufaula, Calvin Ford and wife Kay of Mecker, Phil Ford and wife Debbie of Eufaula, and Lucky Ford of Eufaula; a sister, Evelyn Ford of Lincoln, AR; two brothers, Cecil Calvert of Glenpool and Kimble Calvert of Lincoln, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters, Etta Montgomery and Audry Palmer, brothers, Dale, Dess and Luther Calvert. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 GWENDOLYN FAVOR was born in Claremore, OK in Sept 1941 to George and Hattie Knight Grew, married Don Favor on Aug. 17, 1962 in Checotah and died Sept. 12, 2001. Services were Sept. 15 at Red Fork Baptist Church followed by burial in the Tahlequah Cemetery under the direction of Heath- Griffith Funeral Service. Survivors include her husband of Tulsa; two children, Rod Favor and his wife Marna of Foyil and Christi Favor-Lamont and husband Julian of Brisbane, Australia; grandch8ildren, Chloe Favor of Spring Hill, KS, Katelyn and Maya Favor-Lamont both of Brisbane; father, George Knight of Checotah; brothers, Walter and Randy Knight of Checotah; sister, Evalyn Massey of Muskogee and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 20, 2001, page 14 EULA KILLINGSWORTH SHIELDS was born on Oct. 10, 1914 at Pierce, OK to Owen and Lillie Mae (Cook) Killingsworth, married Lem W. Shields on May 17, 1933 in Eufaula, OK and died on Aug 29, 2001. Graveside services were Aug 31, 2001 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Thelma Shields of Eufaula; two grandchildren, Kaye Johnson and her husband Donnie of Eufaula and Scott Shields and his wife Rusti of Muskogee, OK; four great grandchildren, Bradley Scott Johnson of Eufaula, Zachery Scott Shields, Matthew Scott Cornett and Jami Nicole Spradlin and husband, Chas all of Muskogee; a sister, Ruby Loperena of San Jose, CA; two brothers, Marion Killingsworth of Bakersfield, CA and Glen Killingsworth of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Orpha Blue Killingsworth ; and a great grandchild. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, September 20, 2001, page 14 OLLIE CAREY was born June 13, 1925 at Pierce, OK to J. L. and Bessie (Broadnax) Bittle married Raymond Carey in 1951 at Checotah, and died Sept. 3, 2001 at her home in Checotah. Services were Sept. 6 at the First Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Dr. John Christopher Carey and wife Marsha of Phoenix, AZ and Mitchell Porter Carey and wife Elaine of Edmond, OK; two grandsons, Gregory Carey of Bloomington, IN and Evan Paul Carey of Phoenix, AZ; two granddaughters, Heather Carey of Stilwater and Erica Carey fo Edmond; four brothers, Jim Bittle and wife Jean of Checotah, Robert Bittle and wife Dorothy of Tulsa, Don Bittle and wife Laquita of Bixby and Bill Bittle and wife Luann of Preston, three sisters, Norma Winter and husband Dr. Bill Winter of Bartlesville, Dr. Cheryl Bittle of Portland, OR and Ina Bittle who cared for her in the last few months and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 13, 2001 REV. MORRIS BARNETT was born March 16, 1929 in McIntosh County, OK to Roman and Mindy (Derre) Barnett, married Mercedes Scott on March 23, 1954 at Ft. Smith, AR, and died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at his home in Checotah. Services were Saturday at the Artusee Indian Baptist Church followed by burial at the Barnett Family Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a daughter, Gwen Barnett of the home; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Darrell “Sonny” Marcus and Carolyn Barnett of Oklahoma City, Fred and Soccara Barnett, Eddie and Becky Barnett, Bruce Barnett all of Tulsa, Roscoe and Tina Barnett of Checotah; great-grandson, Christian Lee Scott Bahe “Wotke”; grandchildren, Tammy Barnett, Scott Bahe of the home; and 17 grandchildren. Honorary bearers were grandson Roman Gongales, nephews Jack White, Mitchell Barnett, Kenneth Carr and Willie Randell He was preceded in death by his wife; one granddaughter; one great-grandson, one grnadson, Shawn; one brother, Roosevelt Barnett; three sisters, Stella Barnett Billie, Edna Barnett and Jeanetta Barnett Mouse THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 13, 2001 VIRGIL J. MAXEY was born April 28, 1910 at Shirley, AR the eighth child of William Joshua and Frances Ann (Hensley) Maxey and died Friday Sept. 7, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were Sept. 10 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in the Carr Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Hampton Mortuary Checotah. Survivors include two sisters, Iva Strong and Frances Cates of Checotah, and a brother, H.J. Woodlall of Delaware along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 13, 2001 FRED MICHEL SCHARDT was born Dec. 20, 1914 in Edmond to John and Maggie (Billen) Schardt, married Thelma Norwood on Oct. 15, 1935 at Checotah, and died Aug. 28, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Sept. 1 at the Smith Funeral Home followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; a daughter-in-law, Gayle Schardt of Norrman; a grandson, Tyler Schardt and his wife Amber; a granddaughter, Sara Schardt; a great-granddaughter, Tristan Marie Schardt of Norman; a sister, Ruth E. Lytle of Ardmore and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Doyle and Donald Schardt, his parents and two sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 6, 2001, page 12 HELEN PEARL WINKLE was born May 6, 1920 in Roff to John Calvin and Cora (Pernell) Waller, married William Carl Winkle, and died Aug. 27, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Aug. 30 at the Smith Funeral Home followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Bruce Winkle of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Fess Waller of Cleveland and Johnnyt Waller of Oregon; two sisters, Grace Frazier of Checotah and Irene Browning of Winslow, AR; four grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, infant son John David Winkle; three brothers and a sister. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday September 6, 2001, page 12 MICHAEL RAY CARPENTER died August 13, 2001 at his residence in Eufaula. Services were Aug. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Jimmy Pat Carpenter of the home; his ex-wife, Diana Marie Daniels of Eufaula, and his parents, Pat and Bonnie Carpenter of Alabama. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday Aug. 30, 2001, page 11 OCIE EMERSON was born Sept. 14, 1910 in Sugar Grove, AR to James Quincy and Susie Lavina (Rogers) Emerson, married Tabitha Olive Thomas on March 24, 1931 in Checotah, and died Aug. 29, 2001 at his daughter’s home in Eufaula. Services were Sept. 1 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith’s Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons and their wives, Morgan and Lorene Emerson of Checotah, Jerry and Jana E erson of Checotah, and Johnny and Robin Emerson of Broken Arrow; four daughters and their husbands, Betty and Clayton McNeely of Eufaula, Ann and Whitey McAdoo, Sue and Danny Brinsfield, and Janice and Verny Clark all of Checotah; 23 grandchildren, 28 great- grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Deward Emerson of Checotah and a sister, Nellie Young of New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, September 6, 2001, page 12 VIRGINIA R. ‘JENNIE’ JACKSON was born March 4, 1926 in Kilgore, TX to Joseph and Minnie Blaylock, married Tom Jackson on Feb. 19, 1945 in Oklahoma City, and died Aug. 24, 2001. Services were Monday at the Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home in Eufaula. Servivors include a brother, Aubrey (Slim) Blaylock of OKC; son, Gerald and wife Marina Jackson of Del City; daughter, Marta and husband Keith Lowe of OKC; five grandchildren, Terry Jackson of Miami, FL, J.T. Jackson of OKC, Michelle Jackson of Eufaula, Chad Lowe of OKC; and three great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a sister. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Aug. 30, 2001, page 11 HANNAH MAE MONTGOMERY was born March 16, 1932 at Eufaula to Benie (Pahoseyahoa) and Ida (McIntosh) Smith and died in Claremore Aug. 19, 2001. Wake service was Aug 21 and funeral services were Aug 22 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Hampton Mortuary of Checotah. Survivors include two daughters, Renee Hayes of Checotah and Rita Stengal of Tulsa; five sons, Mike Montgomery and wife Kim of Tulsa, David Montgomery of Seattle, WA, Dennis Montgomery of Eufaula, Donald and Mark Montgomery both of Sallisaw; nine grandchildren and finve great-grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday August 23, 2001, page 11 ZOE MARIE REAVES was bornNov. 29, 1923 at Vivian to William Albert and Irene (Nebors) Reaves and died at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa Aug 11, 2001. Serviceds were Tuesday at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Alice Simpson of Eufaula; two nieces, Norma Jean Reynolds of Tulsa and Pat Weaver of Oklahoma City; and a nephew, Knotchie McCrary of Tahlequah. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Alene and Ollie; three brothers, John Ray and Roy; two nephews, Jerry and William Albert. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday August 23, 2001, page 11 LANA ERNESTINE ‘TINA’ LEE was born Jan. 20, 1943 at Santa Ana, CA to Ernest William E. Jiles and Loretta H. (Hudson) Gower Woods, married Albert E. Lee May 17, 1976 at Muskogee, and died Aug. 13, 2001 at her home at Council Hill, OK. Services were Friday at the Eufaula Church of the Nazarene followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband Albert of the home; a daughter, Debra N. Choate of Eufaula; and a son, Douglas R. Rousey of Coweta; six step-children, Chris Lee of Berryville, AR, Kevin Lee of Checotah, David Lee of Tulsa, Karen Trowbridge of Alpena, Ar, Donna Lindquist of Dallas, TX and Pattie Jarrett of Eureka Springs, AR; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Linda; grandchildren Christopher C. Downum of Eufaula and Michael Rousey of Coweta; and 18 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Ethil Nadine Jiles; grandparents John Adner Hudson and Ida Emily Dyess Hudson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 23, 2001, Page 11 JOHN EDWARD IRVIN was born Dec. 26, 1926 in Checotah, OK to Jeff and Lillian (Vinson) Irvin and died July 28, 2001 in Show Low, AZ. Services were Aug. 1 followed by burial in Valley Memorial Park under the direction of Simes Mortuaries Coolidge Chapel. Survivors include his wife Ann (Love) Irvin; two daughters, Bernice Bennett of Tucson and Suzanne Doucette of Calabassas, CA; three sosns, Dennis and Deward Irvin of Farmington, NM and John Irvin of Peoria; a sister, Alene Williams of Coolidge; a brother, Robert Irvin of Denver; two aunts, Miss Jettie Vinson of Checotah and Mrs Bernice Patton of Wichita Fals, TX; 11 grandchildren and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louella; a sister, Florence Hensley; and his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 23, 2001, Page 11 FOY H. STORM was born Dec. 30, 1908 at Checotah to John and Lou (Wells) Storm and died Aug 16, 2001 at his home near Checotah. Services were Aug. 20 at the First Baptist Church in Checotah under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include two sons, Malcolm and Nix Storm; his wife Lou Ann; a daughter, Norma Mann and husband Fred of Checotah; a sister, Pokey Emerson of Checotah; two granddaughters, Karen Chester and Husband Aaron of Oklahoma City and Lisa Storm of Carr Creek; two grandsons, Hoy and Joe Storm of Carr Creek; great-grandchildren, Justin, Dustin, Austin and Westen Storm and Jack William Chester, Stormi and Allissa; two sisters-in-law, Jenanna Miller of Farmington , NM and Hannah Tolbert of Vallejo, CA; four brothers and seven sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife Sara in 1989; his parents; four brothers and seven sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday August 23, 2001, page 11 CHARLEY J. SHROPSHIRE was born Aug 16, 1923 in Vivian, OK to George Walter and Bessie Mae (Sisk) Shropshire, married Virginia Ott in Ft. Smith, AR on Feb. 7, 1947 and died Aug 13, 2001 at his home in Hanna. Services were Aug 15 at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church followed by burial at Triplett Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Ann and Jerry Majors of Oklahoma City, Brenda and John Starkey of Earlsboro, OK, Linda and Mike Stafford of Eufaula, Sandy and Tony Haley of Eufaula and Karen Shropshire of Oklahoma City; five sons, Bobby and Regina Shropshire of Checotah, Doug Shropshire of Hanna, Larry and Loni Shropshire of Edmond, Walter Shropshire of Hanna and Kelly and Courtney Shropshire of Oklahoma City; nineteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three daughters-in-law and four sons-in-law; three sisters, Beety Davis of Oktaha, Wilma Cooper of Lamont, OK and Georgia Rowland of CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, August 23, 2001, page 11 THOMAS R. “TOM” FOREMAN was born Feb. 9, 1935 at Pierce to George and Virgie (Etchison) Foreman AND DIED Aug. 4, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were Aug. 8 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in the Pierce Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary of Checotah. Survivors include a brother, George and wife Elena and daughter Dasha of Checotah; niece Tanja Dougherty and her daughter Payton and husband Larry of Jacksonville, FL; and nephew Danny Foreman and his wife Martha of Tulsa. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001, page 8 ISAAC J. EUDY was born June 1, 1927 in Mardera, CA to Isaac and Flora (Johnson) Eudy, married Garnet Connie Nicholson on July 28, 1955 at Merced, CA, and died July 31, 2001 in Eufaula. Graveside services were Aug 3 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include three borthers, Bob Jone of Carson City, NV, Jim Butcher of Jackson, CA and Jerry Butcher of Hermiston, OR; a sister, Betty Bohland of Jackson, CA; and several Nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife in 1993. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001, page 8 GLENN DOVER was born March 24, 1925 n 62 Community the thirteenth child and seventh son of James C and Maude (Corbin) Dover and died Aug 1, 2001 in Okmulgee. Services were Aug 4 at the Church of God in Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include three sisters, Ida Camp of Eufaula, Ruby Stephens of McGee, MS and Mildred Boone of Eufaula; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and nine brothers and sisters, Elmer, Charlsie Ray, Gailord, Callaway, Lorenza, Marcus, Gertie Lucille, Lona Gray and Clara Corley. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001 page 8 GERALD D. “JERRY” BEAN was born in Clarksville, AR on June 21, 1920 to George and Jessie (Dobbins) Bean, and deid July 27, 2001 at Muskogee. Services were July 31 at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. He married Pauline Myrick of Agra. Two sons were born to them. The marriage ended in divorce. He later married Ruby Richwine (Gordon) Bean Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Ruby who resides in a convalescent home in Checotah; sons, Don Bean and wife Thelma of Agra, OK and Bruce Bean and wife Myra of Chandler, OK; sisters, Lucille Hale of Checotah, Nina Jo Quinn and Patsy Crocker and husband Charles of Elk Grove, CA, Wilma Robinson and husband Dan of Citrus Hts. CA and Wanda Weed and husband, Tom of yerington, NV; four grandchildren, Jerry Don Bean, Janie Calkins, Rhoda Bean and Julie Key; 6 great-grandchildren, Jerod Bean, Ashley Bean, Chelsi Calkins, Kason Key, Coileman Key and Carder Key; brother-in-law, Gordon Richwine and wife Monte of Nobles, OK; step-children, Mary Dobson, Joyce Doyle, James Fordon and Lary Gordon, and step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents of Sacramento, CA; sisters, Louise Lovett-Flud of Checotah and Jean Rigney of Hawthorne, CA. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001 page 8 FLOYD DEAN was born May 13, 1909 in Fulen, AR to Sam and Martha Dean, married Quessie Roberta Franks in Akins on Aug 13, 1928, and died Aug. 3, 2001. Services were Aug 6 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Jack Dean of Eufaula; two daughters, Mary Watson of French Camp, CA and Jimmie Carroll of Waurika; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in February of 1999, four sisters and one brother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001, page 8 DOROTHY F. FRANCIS was born July 5, 1941 in Muskogee, OK to Barlow and Elizabeth (Oneal) Cowan, married Oscar Francis in 1983 at Eufaula, and died July 29, 2001 in Checotah. Graveside services were held Augusta 1 at the Silver Springs Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include her husband; a step daughter, Theresa Buckmaster of Checotah; a brother, James Cowan of Corpus Christy, TX; a granddaughter, Stephanie Buckmaster of Yukon and a great granddaughter, Skylar Nicole McClain Buckmaster of Checotah; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Brett Loyd McClain Muckmaster. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001, page 8 DONALD HUGHES of Checotah died Aug 5, 2001 at the age of 70. Services were Aug 8 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Checotah. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, Aug 9, 2001, page 9 BLONDENA DIXON was born Nov. 10, 1919 at Daugherty to Wiley and Nellie Scribner, married Olice E. Dixson on Dec. 22, 1934 at Gutherie and died Aug 5, 2001. Graveside services were held Aug. 7 at Greenwood Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral hOme of Eufaula. Survivors include a daughter, Dena Owens and husband Tim of Yukon; a son, Melvin Disxon and wife Jennifer of Springfiled, MO; three sisters, Faye Hill, Barbara Haslam and Loretta Williams; eight grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Olice Dixson Jr.; three brothers; one sister and her husband. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001 page 9 DELORIS A. SMITH was born April 18, 1940 in Checotah, OK to Stanton and Essene E. (Thompson) Luke, married Euless H. Smith on August 11, 1972 at Checotah, and died July 29, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were held July 31 at the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include her mother of Muskogee; her husband, of Checotah; two daughters, Debbie Buckmaster and Lisa Sheridan both of Checotah; two extra special granddaughters, Lacy and Amber also of Checotah; three step-sons, Randell, Rick and Larry Smith all of Checotah; one step daughter, Kay Kindred of Checotah.; three sisters, Wanda Wanzer of Checotah, Roberta Jesse of Muskogee and Louise Courtney of CA; eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father in 1971 and a sister, Gladys Shatswell in 1999. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001, page 9 WILLIAM B. “BILL” MARTIN was born Dec. 5, 1924 in Peoria, IL to Walter B. and Vivian (Boniface) Martin, married Clara Hubbard on Aug. 29, 1948 at Peoria, and died Friday Aug 3, 2001 at his home in Eufaula. Services were held Wednesday Aug 8 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial at Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter, Caren Jane Sappington of Savage, MN; two sons, John Patrick Martin and wife Sarah of Broken Arrow and Michael William Martin and wife Katherine of Eufaula; nin grandchildren, Tana and Dyana Sappington, Sarah and Geoffrey Martin, Nina Lay, Erinn Lay, Gavin Lay, Mitchelle and Jacque Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Virginia Martin McCann. TRE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday August 9, 2001, page 8 LADORIS SIMPSON was born Oct. 218, 1943 in Duncan, OK to Robert Lee and Betty June (Haris) Munns, married James D. Taff in 1961 at Duncan and died July 24, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were July 26 at Greenwood Cemetery with burial under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include her mother of Tulsa; two daughters, Stausha Lawson of Eufaula and LaNisha Nievar of Tulsa; an aunt, Dorothy Hager of Eufaula; cousin, Paula Horton of Leflore; five grandchildren, Lindsey Leigh Pearce, Holden William McCleod, Brooke Leigh Nievar, Lauren Rae Nievar and Rebecca Dawn Nievar; and her husband, Norman Keith Simpson of Tulsa She was preceded in death by her father. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001 page 11 ROBERT FRANK “BOB” TIDWELL was born on Dec. 1, 1924 at Grosebeck, TX to Charlie and Rettie Mae (Sanders) Tidwell, married Virginia Shoemake on Aug 7, 1944 in Muskogee, and died Aug 9, 2001 in Muskogee. Graveside services were Aug 4 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah with burial under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife of Checotah; chiodren, Jeanne and Dwane Curtis of Checotah, Bobby and Billie Jean Tidwell of Checotah, Linda and Jim Rhodes of Muskogee, Rick and Sharon Tidwell of Council Hill and Cathy and Mike Bennett of Checotah; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Alta Garrison of Muskogee, Mayselle Woolridge of Okemah and Laura Crain of Muskogee. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Odie; brothers, Barney and James; and two sisters, Ruby Blankenship and Mary Hughes. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001, page 11 RONALD LOVELACE was born March 21, 1950 in San Francisco, CA and died July 16 at his residence in Eufaula. Graveside services were July 20 followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Ronald Scott Lovelace of CA; his biological mother, Alma Hytche of CA; five sisters, Bobbie Jackson of Eufaula and Cammille Suzette and Patricia; a host of friends and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his adopted parents, Jessie G. and Ida B. Lovelace; his biological father; a brother and a sister. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, August 2, 2001 CLARENCE ED MAXEY was born Feb. 24, 1904 in Shirley, AR to Willey and Francis Anna (Hensley) Maxey, married Sally Sisemore, and died July 21, 2001 in Checotah. Services were July 24 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a grandson, Eddie Maxey of Dallas, TX and a granddaughter, Cansance Maxey of Mesquite, TX; a daughter-in-law, Eloise Maxey of Mosquite, TX; two great-granddaughters and a great grandson; a brother, Virgil Maxey of Checotah; three sisters, Francis Cates of Checotah, Iva Strong of Checotah and Hayward Woodall of KS. He was preceded in death by his wife and a son, Billy Jo; three sisters and three brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, August 2, 2001 WILMERTINE PIERCE died July 20, 2001 in her Downey, CA home. Services and burial will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah at a later date. Survivors include two sons and their families, Cy Konrad Pierce, Linda Scott and son Bryan Casey of Playa del Ray, CA and Charles Todd of Fullerton, CA; sister, Josephine Spivey and sister-in-law, Loryne Huddleston of Oklahoma City; and cousin, George Tucker of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Pierce. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 2, 2001 GEORGE CAREY was born Oct. 25, 1929 at Stidham to Robert Alford and Mary Ethel (Henley) Carey and died at Eufaula on July 26, 2001. Services were July 30 at Stidham Baptist Church followed by burial at Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman and Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include five sisters, Jewel Laman and husband Grayson, Hazel McIntosh and Mary Poearl Jordan all of Stidham, Carrie Lee Anderson of Altures, CA, Catie Lou Myers and husband Everett of Sparks, NV; a bbrother, William R. Carey and wife Lois of Stidham; a special friend, Joanie Dowling of Eufaula; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Opal Mae Carey and a brother, Robert Ray Carey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, August 2, 2001 BOBBY GENE CALVER was born May 15, 1937 in Henryetta, OK to Virfil and Mattie (Humbrick) Calvert, married Patricia Irvin on June 14, 1969 in Harford, CA, and died July 22, 2001. Services were held July 27 in the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah. Survivors include his wife of Checotah; a son, Billy of Alva, OK; a daughter, Penny Ferguson of Checotah; three grandsons, Jay Ferguson of Iowa, Marie Calrlson of Glenpool, and Waven King of Clovis, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, August 2, 2001 WILLIE TARLOSHAW was born April 18, 1934 at Raiford to Mista and Mattie (Harris) Tarloshaw and died July 7, 2001 at a Tulsa hospital. Services were held July 11 at New Hope Baptist Church in Vernon followed by burial at Coweta Chisholm Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two brothers, George Tarloshaw of Okmulgee and Wesley Tarloshaw of Ada; a niece, Wanda McNatt and three nephews, Jesse, David and Charley McNatt all of Tulsa; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Susie McNatt. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 WILLIE TARLOSHAW was born April 18, 1934 at Raiford to Mista and Mattie (Harris) Tarloshaw and died July 7, 2001 at a Tulsa hospital. Services were held July 11 at New Hope Baptist Church in Vernon followed by burial at Coweta Chisholm Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two brothers, George Tarloshaw of Okmulgee and Wesley Tarloshaw of Ada; a niece, Wanda McNatt and three nephews, Jesse, David and Charley McNatt all of Tulsa; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Susie McNatt. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 SUE BURDINE was born Dec. 17, 1935 at Hanna to Babe and Nola Sue (Limbird) Pendley, married Rex Burdine on Jan.l 18, 1958, and died July 18, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were July 21 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Shipman and Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial in Greenweed Cemetery, Eufaula. Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Townsley and husband Mark of Owasso, and Tracy Stubbs and husband Russell of Longtown; two sons, Jeffrey Burdine of Tulsa and Steven Burdine and wife Susan of Vernon Hills, IL; a sister-in-law, Emogene Dowling of Eufaula; a brother-in-law, Pat Burdine of Fort Myers Beach, FL and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 SHARON ELAINE (POLLARD) SUNDAY was born Nov. 7, 1945 to Hoyt Haskell and Myrtle (Allen) Pollard, married Bill Sunday on Dec 2, 1967 in Eufaula, and died July 20, 2001 in Oklahoma City. Services were July 25 at the First Christian Church followed by burial in the Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Meritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; mother of eufaula; two daughters, Gayle Cardwell and husband Mark of Okarche and Robin Sunday of Oklahoma City; a son, Steven Sunday of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren, Taylor and Ty Cardwell of Okarche; and a brother, Curtis Pollard of Stillwell, KS She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Fred Pollard. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July, 26, 2001 ROBERT LEE JONES was born Oct. 31, 1924 in Scipio, OK to Robert Lee and Maudie Jones and died July 19, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were July 21 in the Kelly Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Johnson and her husband, Joe of Eufaula; a daughter-in-law, Sharyn Jones Tugwell of Greenville, NC; two brothers, Ellis Jones of Minticello, CA and Bill Jones of Ada; a granddaughter, Rachel Lee “Sugars” Jones and a grandson, Blake Johnson of Edmond. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Katheryn Jones and son, Ronald Lee “Anthony Armstrong” Jones. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 ROBERT LEE JONES was born Oct. 31, 1924 in Scipio, OK to Robert Lee and Maudie Jones and died July 19, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were July 21 in the Kelly Memorial Chapel of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Johnson and her husband, Joe of Eufaula; a daughter-in-law, Sharyn Jones Tugwell of Greenville, NC; two brothers, Ellis Jones of Minticello, CA and Bill Jones of Ada; a granddaughter, Rachel Lee “Sugars” Jones and a grandson, Blake Johnson of Edmond. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Katheryn Jones and son, Ronald Lee “Anthony Armstrong” Jones. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 MILLARD A. BURGESS was born April 16, 1921 to James R and Erie (McCular) Burgess and died July 18, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were held at the Hanna Cemetery with burial under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral home, Eufaula. Survivors include a brother, Jimmie Burgess and wife Bobbie of Eufaula, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lois Urghart and Loeta Hall; and a brother, Herschel Burgess. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 FLOSSIE L. SEWELL was born April 8, 1901 in Blue Mountain, AR to Andrew Jackson and Minnerva (Rogers) Ritchie, married first Andrew Kirby on March 17, 1917 and second Finis Sewell, and died July 9, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were held July 13 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery,Checotah. Survivors include two sons, D.E. Kirby of Checotah and Kenneth Kirby of Altus, OK; two daughters, Eloise Morrison of Portland, OR and Faye Dornan of Checotah, Thirty grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband and second husbands; a son, Shelton Kirby; two daughters, Mamie Burdine and Clara Harr and a step-son, Leslie Sewell. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 EDNA “LOUISE” OLMSTEAD was born Feb. 12, 1923 at Oilton to Walter and Maydene (Sanders) Mathis married Billy Olmstead on March 18, 1950 at Oklahoma City, and died at Tulsa South Crest Hospital Sunday July 8, 2001. Services were Wednesday at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband, Billy; A son and daughter-in-law, Steven Craig and Jan Olmstead of Broken Arrow; sister-in-law, Marie Mathis of Eufaula; brother and sister-in-law, Leroy and Glenda Mathis of Eufaula; two nieces, Linda and Ralph Rayburn, Pam and Rick Hoegger of Oklahoma City; and a grandson, John Olmstead of Broken Arrow. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Randy Olmstead and a brother, Gene Mathis. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 CHARLEY A. “PAT” PATTERSON was born at Stidham Indian Territory, Feb. 10, 1907 to Robert Lee and Susan Elizabeth (McDowell) Patterson. Married Naomie King Feb. 15, 1930 in Eufaula and died July 16, 2001 at Muskogee. Services were July 19 at Vivian Baptist church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two brothers, Dewey and Robert; four sisters, Rosa Counts, Ervin Haley, Minnie Hickey and Irene Hinton. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 26, 2001 FRANK STORM Services for FRANK STORM 72, longtime resident of Owasso, were held July 9 at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Stewart officiating. Serving, as escorts were Danny Ewing, Bill Ewing, Tom Weldon, Bill McBee, Bun Wright and Eldon Holtz. Honorary escorts were his grandchildren, Shellie Shipley, Kristi Jack, Jessica Braswell, Nikki Sizemore, Tiffany Thompson, Justin Storm, Autumn Law, Derek Storm and Garrett Storm. Burial was in Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso under the direction of Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. Storm died July 9,2001 in Tulsa. He was born Dec. 28,1928 in Checotah to George and Ida (Phillips) Storm. He married the former Louise Bean on Jan. 1948 in Checotah. He worked as an aircraft mechanic with Boeing in El Dorado, Kan., for 18 years, moving to Owasso in 1968 and working for McDonnell Douglas until his retirement. He was active in the Central Baptist Church in Owasso. Survivors include his wife of over 52 years, Louise of the home; son Gray Storm of Woodward; daughter, Bonnie Braswell and husband B.B. of Owasso; son Dennis Storm and wife Diana of Owasso; son Ronnie Storm of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren and eight grant-grandchildren; one brother, Pony Storm of Eufaula, Okla.; one sister, Janette Hunter of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers. Submitted by Bonnie Brasswell EDITH MARIE (COWAN) STOWERS was born April 27, 1919 in Catalpa, AR to Jesse and Ida Mae (James ) Cowan, and died July 9, 2001 in Checotah, OK. Services were held July 12 at the Assembly of God Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Billye (Davis) Bethany of Brush Hill and Peggy (Davis) Tankersley and husband Gerald of Pierce; eight grandchildren, Eva Phillips, Karen Vann, Anette Van Decar, Paul Herndon, Donna Knehr, Ronnie Tankersley, Karl Herndon, and Michael Tankersley; eighteen great-grandchildren, Bradley Phillips, Michael, Kyla and Jennifer Vann, Sheryl and Krystal VanDecar, Keith and Sara Walker, Phillip and Terri Herndon, Brett Tankersley, Travis and Kurt Knehr, Brandon and Summer Tankersley and Jeremy, Karlie and Houston Herndon; five great-great- grandchildren, Cody Hendon, Matthew Vann, Kali VanDecar, Tyler VanDecar and Taylor Vann; two sisters, Wanda Kuzmic and husband George of Moore, OK and Anna Le VanMeter and husband Floyd of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Ruth Willis, Lillian Cowan and Velva Cowan. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 19, 2001 CORA MARIE OTT was born Sept. 29, 1923 in Checotah to Walter Lee and Della Mae (Brinsfield) Phillips and died July 8, 2001. Services were July 1`0 at the Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church in Texanna followed by burial in Triplett Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include three daughters, Dianna Sue Mann and Robert of Eufaula, Judith Ann Mann and husband Orvil of Checotah, and Janie Mae Cunningham of Lavaca, AR; three sons, Randy Joe Ott and wife Brenda of Hyulbert, Ricky Dean Ott and wife Denise of Claremore, and Walter Lee Ott and wife Debbie of Blanchard, OK; a brother, Frank Phillips and wife Jean of Porterville, CA; a sister, Jessie Mae Stovall of Warner, a sister- in-law, Zelma Phillips of Checotah; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Mrs Ott was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Lee hillips. THE INDIAN JOURLAN, Thursday, July 19, 2001 RON MCGEE was born May 29, 1948 in Rangley, CO to Clyde Baily and Dorothy (Castleberry) McGee, married Carolyn Magby on Dec. 2, 1996, and died July 3, 2001 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center of Muskogee. Graveside services were held July 6 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of the home in Eufaula; his parents of Eufaula; two sons, Kelly Robert McGee of Evansdale, IA and Cory Thomas McGee of the USAR, England; a granddaughter, Cheyanne Mary McGee of Evansdale; a half brother, Gary Robert Castleberry of Tulsa; three special cousins, Harry Walbaum of Waterloo, IA, Terry Pete Walbaum of Broken Arrow, OK and Doris Ann Dean of Claremore. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lee McGee and a brother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001 VIRGIE IRENE MURRAY was born April 17, 1917 at Henryetta, OK to Ira Parson and Zula Gertrude (Thomas) Parsons, married Alvin Lee Murray in 1938, and died at her home in Eufaula on July 1, 2001. Graveside services were held July 5 at the Okemah Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Dan Thompson of Eufaula; two grandchildren, Pam and David Guest of Davenport, OK and Tim Thompson of Tuylsa; great grandchildren, Jamie Burgess of Davenport and Elizabeth Thompson of Tulsa; her aunt, Eva Parson of Yukon, OK anf four step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001 LLOYD POWELL was born Dec. 16, 1925 at Dardanella, AR to Radius and Ona (Craine) Judkins, married Beulah Grider on Dec. 29, 1958, and died June 28, 2001. Graveside services were July 2 at Bower Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Darlene Sisk of Rockdale, TX, Karen Thomas of Eufaula, and Jackie Contreras of Mexia, TX; grandchildren, Chris Funburg, Steven Sisk, Eddie Contreras, Whitney Thomas and Monica Contreras; and a great grandchkld, Kathen Funberg. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Emillo Contreras and a brother, Bruce Judkins. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001 BILLY F. HOLLIS was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Muskogee to Bill and Mable (Guthrie) Hollis, married Zelma Christian on May 19, 1956 in Wainwright, OK and died July 6, 2001 in Muskogee. Services were July 10 at the Boston Ave. Baptist Church of Muskogee followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Keith and Anita Hollis and Larry and Judy Hollis all of Wichita, KS and Jan Hollis of Tulsa; a very special little girl, Jonna (Jake) Lenon of Muskogee; four brothers, Jim and Judy Hollis of Muskogee, David and Twila Hollis of Oktaha, Gary Don and Sherri Hollis of Eureka, KS and Bob and Carol Hollis of Oktaha, give sisters, Ruby and Darrell Wooten of Kellyville, OK, Bonnie and Terry Schroeder of Stillwater, OK, Linda and Mack Mayes of Kellyville, OK, Nancy and Terry Clark of Muskogee and Tina Hollis of Tulsa, his stepmother, Edna Hollis of Porter; six grandchildren, B.K. Hollis, Scott Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Joshua Hollis, and Anthony Hollis all of Wichita, KS and Ashley Hollis of Sap7ulpa, OK; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Sydney Cooper of Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Evelyn Parnell. THIE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001 CARL CARTER BAILEY was born Nov. 3, 1922 at Eufaula to William Thomas and Mary Bertha (Hampton) Bailey and died July 8, 2001 in Eufaula Manor Nurshing Home. Services were July 11 in the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Addie Waddle of Eufaula, Nora Day of Tulsa and Orpha Duzan of Clovis, CA; a brother, J.M. Bailey of Eufaula; nieces and nephews, Kathleen Boatright, Frances Imogene Waddle, Patsy Elliot, Sally Day, Earnest B. Day Jr, Melvin Bailey, Janet Harrington, Zant Burdine, Jr, Sharon Duzan, William Duzan and Malinda Meese. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dawson and Walter; a sister, Dorothy Burdine and a nephew, Dawson Bailey Jr. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 12, 2001 WILLIAM PARRISH BEATY was born Dec. 18, 1915 at BenninOK to Alvin Beaty and Viola (Smith) Beaty, married Anna Charlene (Birkes) Majors at the Assembly of God Church in Eufaula on April 22, 1995, and died July 6, 2001. Services were held at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial with military rites at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gary and Colleen Majors of Tulsa, Alfred Dewayne *Pete* Majors of Eufaula, Steve C. Majors of San Rafael, CA; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jean and Keith Clark of Eufaula, Lynn Nahid of Arlington, TX, Stacy and Garry Russell of Miami, OK; a brother and sister-in- law, Garrell and Beth Beaty of Centerton, AR; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorene and paul Neal of Bokchito, OK and LaJune and Bill Hendix of Tecumseh, OK; 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, a nephew, and two half-sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 12, 2001 EUGENIA CLAIRE GREENLEE was born Feb. 21, 1918 in Woodlyne, NJ to William Tilghman and Dessie Raub Danner, married Oscar Eugene Greenlee Sep. 10, 1944, and died June 30, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were July 3 at the Methodist Church in Tulsa followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Standleys Funeral Service in Tulsa. Survivors include her husband; two sons, William Greenlee, Stoney Point, NY and Richard A. of Tilton, IL; two daughters, Anne R Greenlee of Marshfield, MI and Linda Sturevant of Baldwin, WI and six grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 5, 2001 EDWARD A. MYERS, was born Aug. 28, 1911 at Enid, OK to Edward A. and Myrtle (Marquis) Myers, married Pauline Wilson at the Benton County, AR Court House on Oct. 25, 1933, and died June 25 at Community Hospital Lakeview. Graveside services were June 27 at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include two brothers, Hareold Myers of Washington State, Jewell Myers of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters, Betty Casey of Red Bluff, CA and Katherine Coleman of Enid, OK; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 5, 2001 WILLIE (BILL) RUNSEY was born Nov. 1, 1923 to Edmond and Rachel Sinor Runsey in Stidham, OK, married Jewell Dean Kirby April 14, 1947, and died June 16, 2001 at Denison Manor. Survivors include his wife of Denison, TX; sons, Rocky and wife Diana of Sherman, TX, Paul of Oklahoma City, Robert and wife Sherry of Denison; duaghter, Karla Miller and husband Ralph of Fort Worth; sisters, Odell Rippy of Stidham, OK, Ganetta of Paso Robles, CA; brother, Delmon Rumsey and wife Patsy of Moore, OK; sister-in-law, Madalyn Rumsey of Stidham; grother-in-law Jamon Kirby and wife Clayre of Tyler, TX; and grandchildren, Todd Rumsey of Omahoa, NE, Milanie Rumsey of Frisco, TX, Brian Rumsey and wife Heather of Allen, TX, Steve Rumsey and wife Nikki of Carrolton, TX, Angela Barber and husband Brian of Moore, OK, Kimberly Rumsey of Moore, OK, Christopher and Michelle Miller of Fort Worth, TX and a great granddaughter, Kathryn Barber. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orlen Rumsey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001 MAUDE E. SMITH was born June 27, 1917 to Alfred and Ella (Posey) Mitchell in Mounds, OK, married Omar “Smitty” Smith at Kingfisher, OK in 1960, and died June 23, 2001 in Eufaula, OK. Arrangements were under the direction of Black’s Shi0man & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. She is survived by her husband; four children, Ronnie Sparks of Washington, Gwen Fagan of Muskogee, Thurman Sparks of Muskogee, and Gaialyn Morrison of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Lela Underwood, Noni Silk, Katie Mitchell and Ann Miller; nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, July 5, 2001 ROBERT RAY KACKLEY was born at Sand Springs, OK on April 12, 1946 to Robert Shirl and Dorotha Gaytle (Rice) Kackley and died June 24, 2001 in Checotah. Arrangements were under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include two daughters, Jessica Kackley of Tulsa and Angela Logan of Dallas, TX; half-grother, Gary Ellenburg of Tulsa, half sister, Sharon Riddle of Chino, CA, and granddaughter, Tayla Kackley of Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael Kackley THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001 JASON ALEC LEE YOUNGBLOOD, four-month-old son of Jennifer Younglblood died June 23 at St. Frances Hospital in Tulsa. Services were June 25 at the Bower Cemetery under the direction of Black’s Shipman & Merritt Funeral Home. Jason was preceded in death by his Pop-Pop, Roger on Dec. 16, 2000 Survivors include his mother and grandmother, Linda Youngblood of Eufaula; an aunt, Jaimie and her husband Tray Warrior of Checotah; an uncle, Jerrod Youngblood of Oklahoma City, two cousins, Kierra and Kobe Warrior of Checotah; maternal great- grandmother, Neil Younblood of Tulsa; two great aunts, Judy Biby of Waurika, OK and Rhonda Malas of Tulsa; a great uncle, Larry Walker of Houston, TX; his father, Titus Carey of Muskogee; a sister, Fallon Carey of Muskogee; and great-paternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Carey of Muskogee THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, July 5, 2001