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Jan - June 2002 BENNIE ‘J R’ KENNEDY, was born March 3, 1931 in Eufaula, OK to Eber and Rendie (Jones) Kennedy and died Dec. 23, 2001. Services were Dec 27 at the Dustin First Assembly of God followed by burial at the Dustin Cemetery under the direction of the Shurden Funeral Home. Survivors include a brother, Floyd Kennedy and wife Mexicana of Dustin; four sisters, Bertha Mae Urquhart of Moore, Lela V. Burns of Eufaula, Obie Kennedy of Dustin, Jaunita Martin of Eufaula; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Loice and A D. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 3, 2002 DOROTHY BENNETT was born March 12, 1922 in McIntosh County to Jordan and Vernon Ola (Ross) Hogan and died Dec. 23, 2001 in Tulsa. Services were Dec. 26 at the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. Survivors include husband Tom Bennett of Tulsa; daughter, Pat Covv of Tulsa; grandson, Russell Cobb of New York /city; three brothers, Bob, bill and Ross Hogan all of Checotah; a sister, Elizabeth Ellis of Osakis, MN; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, David and Tom Hogan; and two sisters, Johnny Jordan and Inez Hogan. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thoursday, January 3, 2002 FLORENCE ELIZABETH RUSH was born April 6, 1910 at Harper County, Buffalo, OK to John Samuel and Minnie Mae (Damrou) Johnson, married Eugene W. Rush in June 1934 in Oklahoma City, and died Dec 22, 2001 at Eufaula. Services were Dec. 27 at the Merritt Chapel followed by burial at Sunnylane Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Jean Beal of NE and Vivian Sue Ingram of Eufaula; a sister, Mildren Brannon of MO; seven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; two brothers; a grandson; and her husband on Oct 13, 1991. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 3, 2002 HELEN KILGORE MCDANIELS , the daughter of Mr and Mrs. H W Kilgore, married Woodrow McDaniel in 1934, and died Dec. 12, 2001 in the Pinewood Retirement Center in Idaho. A memorial was held Dec. 14. Survivors include her husband, a son and a grandson and two greqt-grandsons, a sister, Ellen Dean Wern of Eufaula, four nieces and a nephew all of CA. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 3, 2002 JOHN DARRELL FOWLER was born May 7, 1957 in East Chicago, IN to John ‘Bud’ William and Mary ‘ Christene’ (Flud) Fowler, and died Dec. 26, 2001. Services were Dec. 29 at the Stidham Baptist Church followed by burial at the Mellette Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his parents of Muskogee; a son, Shane Darrell Fowler of Muskogee; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Clinton and Tura Fowler, John William Fowler Jr. and Julie all of Muskogee; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Steve burns of Eufaula, Karen and Benny Fry of Muskogee; and 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 3, 2002 ROY WREN was born Feb. 13, 1914 at Honey Grove, TX to Newton Andrew and Sallie (Cole) Wren and died Dec. 25, 2001 at Checotah. Graveside services were Dec. 28 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. Survivors include two daughters, Sallie Jane Austin of Bridgeport on Lake Eufaula and Essie Priscilla Hallum of Cameron Cove on Lake Eufaula; six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 3, 2002 HELEN WRIGHT was born in Checotah, OK on Feb. 29, 1916 to George W. and Gussie (Ellison) Steen, married Edgar Wright from Checotah on Sept. 26, 1934, and died Dec. 27, 2001. Services were Dec. 31, 2001 at the First Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a son, George Edward Wright and wife Debra of Healdton, OK; two daughters, Virginia Helen Ross and husband Joe of Shoreview, MN, Nancy Carol Covey and husband Joe of Newcastle; sister, Naomi Lemons and husband Mark of Muskogee; six grandchildren, Sue (Ross) Pockrandt, Joe Ross, David Ross, Shawn (Covey) Tripp, Monica (Wright) Auld and Molly Wright; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband on June 21, 2001. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 10, 2002 JESSIE J. POPE was born Sept. 10, 1927 in McIntosh County to William Jackson and Katie (Karkelroad) Jamison, married Charles Pope in Checotah on June 6, 1945, and died Jan 1, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were Jan. 4 at Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include her husband of the home in Checotah; two sons, Herbert A. Pope of Checotah and William Wayne Pope of CA; a daughter, Doris Ridgeway and husband Richard of Tulsa; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Nellie Bowden of Oktaha, OK; and a brother, David Jamison of Jefferson, OR THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 10, 2002 JIMMY D. (SLICK) CHRISTIAN was born April 4, 1949 in Shady Grove, OK to Fred and Alta (Farley) Christian and died Dec. 31, 2001 in Checotah. Services were Jan 4, 2002 at the Assembly of God Church of Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Rod Christian of Checotah and Eric Christian of Coweta, OK; three daughters, Kristi Nixon of Checotah, Karen Tallon of McAlester, and Gayle Hardesty of Tulsa; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Peggy Christian of Checotah, Bob and Brenca Christian of Muskogee, and Freddy and Jean Christian of Tulsa; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Efton Golver of Checotah, Loyce and Bill James of Stigler and Betty and Carl Triblehorn of Wichita, KS, Oleta James of Marrana, AZ, and Zelma Hollis of Muskogee; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a step-son, Nick Amos; a brother, Calvin Christian; and a brother-in-law, Bill Hollis. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 10, 2002 RETHA M. BAILEY was born Jan. 15, 1929 in Checotah to Richard Lee and Ada (Guinn) Welch and died Jan. 3, 2002 in McAlester, OK. Services were Jan 7 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Checotah. Survivors include a son, Bobby Bailey of Krebs, OK; two daughters, Donna Mayhar of Checotah and Patricia McGee of Eufaula; two brothers, Norman Welch of Chcikasha and Bud Welch of Checotah; two sisters, Sylvia Lucas of Checotah and Goldie Surgeon of Poteau; three grandchildren, Michael and Keith McGee and Jason Bailey; four great-grandchildren, Blake and Brendon McGee and Allison and Kayla McGee. She was preceded in death by her parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 10, 2002 BONEY MCINTOSH was born June 23, 1910 at Stidham to Thomas and Susan (Island) McIntosh, married Ethel Prater on Dec. 31, 1931 at Fame, and died Jan. 4, 2002. Services were Jan 8 at the First Baptist Church of Eufaula followed by burial at Hawkins McIntosh Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three daughters, Kaniah Jean McIntosh of Muskogee, Ellen Wanaka Burks of Arlington, TX, and Millicent Wacola East of Pokomoke City, MD; two brothers, Sandy McIntosh of Stidham and Thomas McIntosh of Stidham; a sister, Lahoma Whitson of McAlester; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 25, 1992; his parents; a daughter, Chaneya Marie McIntosh; three brothers; three sisters; and one great grandson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 10, 2002, page 10 DOROTHY ADELL GILLIS died Jan. 12, 2002. Services were Jan. 14 at Moore Cemetery under the direction of Gregg funeral Home of Eufaula. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 17, 2002, page 10 JERRY VOIGT was born Sept. 19, 1944 in Checotah to Alvin and Ruth (Swadley) Voigt, married Sandra Lea Howell in Tulsa on Nov. 12, 1971, and died Jan 9, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were Jan. 12 followed by burial in Council Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home; sons, Justin “Guss” and wife Robyn Voigt of Muskogee’ daughter, Kimberly and husband Dennis Johns of Muskogee; five grandchildren, Robet, Faytthe-Anne, and Adam Johns and Jonathan Thomas and Joseph Thomas Voigt. He was preceded in death by his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 17, 2002, page 10 JUSTIN MICHAEL GLEN MINNICK was born Nov. 13, 2000 in Tulsa to Ricky Glen and Deborah Faye (Lowe) Minnick and died Jan. 5, 2002 in Checotah. Services were Jan 9 in the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his parents; brother, Ryan Gene Minnick; sister, Amber Faye Owens; nephew, Tyler James Owens all of Checotah; grandparents, Evie Minnick and clifton Gill, and Eastea and Willie Meeks all of Checotah; great- grandmother, Wanda Brewer of Checotah; unts, Joann Toney of Webbers Falls, Kaye Spears, Betty Minnick, Deborah Sue Minnick and Ashley Boucher all of Checotah, and Denise Fleetwood of Coweta; and uncle, Kendall Lowe of Tahlequah. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gene Minnick and Luther Lowe Jr.; aunts, Margaret Ashley and Brenda Minnick Smith and great-grandparetns, Arthur and Margaret Waters, Hicks and Camilla Minnick, Luther Lowe Sr. and George and Edna Flud. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 17, 2002, page 10 EARL JULIAN GARRETT was born June 9, 1908 at Hanna, OK to Julian Edwin and Hattie (Rose) Garrett, married Ida Mae Rudd on March 6, 1927 at Atoka, OK and died Jan. 8, 2002 at Eufaula. Services were Jan. 10 at the First Metodist Church of Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Rudd Garrett of Bartlesville, OK; a daughter, Patti Pipkins of Eufaula; five grandchildren, Jan, Karin, Marcy, Steve and Patrick; four great grandchildren, Rodney, Stacy, Nathan and Julian Shane; three great great grandchildren, Daxton, Dakota and Hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Opal and Onita, and his wife in 1993. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 17, 2002, page 10 REVA J. BOOKOUT was born April 1, 1927 in Soda Springs, OK to Joh Willis and Lela (Borum) Barber, Sr., and died Jan. 20, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were Jan 23 at the Checotah First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, Larry bookout and wife Jan of Beggs, OK; a daughter, Pam McAdoo and husband Rick of Checotah; brother, Bill J. Barber of Poteau, OK; three sisters, Ruth Ramsey of Checotah, Neda Farrar, and Theda Stone both of CA; six grandchildren and to great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvie (Shroty) Bookout in Oct of 1997; and a brother, John W. Barber, Jr. oin April of 2001. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 24, 2002, page 10 EDITH M. FLETCHER was born July 28, 1903 in Hiawatha, KS to Frank and Grace (Snotgrass) Johnson and died Jan. 21, 2002 in Checotah. Services were Jan 26 at the United Pentecostal Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons, Charlie and Donald Fletcher of Modesto, CA and Jimmy Fletcher of Tulsa, OK.; three daughters, Hattie Meeks of Checotah, Mary Lou Pryor of Vacaville, CA and Louise Myers of Lebanon, OR; two brothers, Monroe and Albert Johnson of Summit, OK; and a sister, Goldie Brandon of Van Alstyne, TX; thirty-one grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Vernon Fletcher; a daughter, Emma Jean Whisenhunt; and three brothers, August, Ralph, and Charlie Johnson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 31, 2002, page 11 BILLY RAY BURR JR. was born Aug 22, 1956 at San Bernadino, CA to Billy Ray Burr Sr. and Gilda LaFae (Hall) Burr, and died Jan 25, 2002 at his residence in Hanna. Services were at the Hanna Assembly of God Church with funeral arrangements under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two sons, Billy Joe Burr and Jeffery Allen Burr of the home; his parents of Hanna; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Leinard Freeman of Salt Lake City, UT, Donald and Rosemary Burr of Mounds, OK, Tommy and Carmela Burr of Bixby, OK, Jimmy and Lois Burr of Bixby, Ronald and Jackie Burr of Tulsa; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Ronnie Van W0orth of Bakersfield, CA, Susan and Paul Hawn of Hanna; eleven nieces; and seven nephews THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 31, 2002, Page 11 ALBERT E. ROBERGS was born Aug. 26, 1926 in Warner, OK to Elgin and Dovie (Burns) Roberts and died Jan. 25, 2002 in Eufaula. Services were Jan. 30 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include five sisters, Pauline Cantrell, Ruth Quewton both of Visalia, CA, Opal Duncan of Intoish, CA, Willie Roberts of Checotah, and Kathy Scheider of Eufaula; several nephews, nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Charles, Frank, Lawrence, and Kenneth Roberts; two sisters, Cora Hurst and Helen Cameron. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, January 31, 2002, page 11 WILLIAM E. SAUNDERS was born Aug. 5, 1913 at Ozark, AR and died Jan. 31, 2002. Services were Feb. 2 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline of Eufaula; two daughters, Timmie Saunders of Eufaula and Sharon Lancaster and husband Ron of Sallisaw; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William Saunders. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 ROBERT W. REYNOLDS was born Jan. 22, 1928 in Blocker, OK to Robert Paul and Ellen (Dunn) Reynolds, married Mattie Colburn, and died Feb. 3, 2002 in Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Services were Feb 5 in the Hampton Memorial Chapel. Survivors include his wife of Checotah; daughter, Vicki Gaines of Tulsa; son, Robert G. “Bobby” Reynolds of Checotah; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; four stepchildren, Verny and Janice Clark, Judy and bob Baker and Pam Tankersley all of Checotah and Barbara and Randell Reeves of Tentiesville; fourteen step grandchildren and 20 great step grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 ROBERT LEE MARMON was born Jan. 26, 1936 in Topeka, KS to Harry and Maimie (Wilkerson) Marmon and died Jan. 31, 2002 at McAlester, OK. Survivors include a son, Troy Rickets of Wester Grove, AR; four daughters, Laura L. Morris of Canadian, Brandy White and Sherry Keller of Western Grove, AR and Tammy Keller of Orvil, CA; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Randy Marmon in 1993; and eight brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 NADINE LACKEY was born on Nov. 10, 1925 in Checotah, OK to Benjamin Harrison and Minnie Lee (Hogan) Boyd, and died Jan. 17, 2002 in Tulsa. Graveside services were held Jan. 22 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Kennard Funeral Service in Catoosa, OK. Survivors include a daughter, Norma Gail Pruitt of Tulsa, OK and Raydean Loveridge of Tulsa; a grandson, Aaron Loveridge of Houston, TX; granddaughter, Rogyn Loveridge Bowmun of Houston, TX; niece, Nancy Moore of Washington; and two nephews, Bob Boyd of Woodville, TX and Jim Boyd of Livingston, TX; two cousins, Buddy and Carol Welk. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Robert E. Loveridge on August 28, 1998. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 KENNETH WISELEY was born on July 1, 1930 to Fred and Maude (Nichols) Wiseley in Lawton, OK and died Saturday morning in the Muskogee Regional Hospital. Graveside services were Monday Feb. 4, 2002 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Hampton Mortuary. Survivors include his daughter, Teresa Jane Hampton of Kellyville; a sister, Shirley Mitchell of Checotah; two brothers, Donald Wiseley of Duncan and Hilton Wiseley of Sallisaw; three grandchildren and on great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, David THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 EARL JULIAN GARRETT was born June 9, 1908 at Hanna, Ok to Julian Edwin and Hattie (Rose) Garrett, married Ida Mae Rudd on March 6, 1927 at Atoka, OK and died Jan. 8, 2002 at Eufaula. Services were Jan. 10 at the United Methodist Church of Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Rudd Garrett of Bartlesville, OK; a daughter, Patti Pipkins of Eufaula; five grandchildren, Four great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and his wife in 1993. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 DELMON RAY RUMSEY was born Sept. 3, 1930 to Edmon and Rachel Sinor Rumsey in Stidham, OK, married Patsy Downum on August 1, 1952, and died Feb. 21, 2002 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Services were in Stidham followed by burial in the Rumsey Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of Moore; Daughter, Jeanne Graves and husband Melvin of Moore; sons Delmon Jr. and Susan Rumsey of Oklahoma City, Michael and wife Kay of Moore, Lance of Moore, and Monty and wife Amy of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Odell Rippy of Stidham and Genetta Walkup of Paso Robles, CA; two sisters-in-law, Madalyn Rumsey of Stidham and Jewell Dean of Denison, TX; grandchildren, Candice Dolan and husband Shawn of Moore, Thomas Graves Moore, Joshua and Matthew Rumsey of Oklahoma City, Jennifer Kaycee and Nikki Rumsey of Moore, and Jet and Lexy Rumsey of Moore; great-grandson, Denton Dolan. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Olen, Willie (Bill), and Edward Rumsey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday February 7, 2002, page 12 CANDY NILES was born Dec. 27, 1952 at Piedmont, OK to John R. and Colleen (Crew) Ward, married Duane Niles in 1982 in Eufaula, OK and died Feb. 1, 2002 at Denison, TX. Memorial services were Feb 5 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Hunn, Black, Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband; her father of Cartwright, her father of Porum; a sons, Shawn Niles of Cartwright; and a sister, Jeane McCurry of Gutherie. She was preceded in death by her mother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 7, 2002, page 12 GEORGE WILLIS WELLS was born Nov. 12, 1907 at Hanna, Indian Territory, OK, married Georgia Ann Holmes Oct. 20, 1928, and died Feb 6, 2002. Services were Feb 11 at the Hanna Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial in the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta, OK. Survivors include three children, Carl D. Wells and wife Colleen of Cross City, FL., Jimmie D. Wells and wife Faye of Henryetta, and Judy Conner and husgand Steve of Edmond, OK; grandchildren, Glen and Connie Wells of Synder, TX, Doyle and Sheila Frierson of Cross City, FL, John and Susan Lamb of Cross City, FL, Lynn and April Coulter of Ramona, OK, Nick and Melissa Conner of Bartlesville, OK, Leslie Rouell US Air Force serving in Italy, Art Rouell of Tulsa, OK; eight great grandchildren, Quinton Wells serving in the Marine Corps. USS Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf, Amanda Wells serving in the US Army in Korea, Matthew and Kenna Frieson, LeAnn and Matt Davis, Leslie and Travis McGee, Johnny Roland Stem, Mariah and Shelbie Coulter; three great great grandchildren, Zachry and Madison Stem and Colt Frierson; a brother, Jack Wells of Hanna; a sister, Josie Davis of Hanna, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife; seven brothers, Tom, Wyoie, Lige, Robert, Johnny, Charlie and Ben. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 14, 2002, page 11 LAURA E. COCKERELL was born May 6, 1911 in lYnn County, KS to Elmer and Hattie Ellen (Self) Wilcox and died Feb. 9, 2002. Services were Feb 12 in the Church of Christ in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary of Checotah. Survivors include her sisters, Dorothy Sweeny and Nora Anglin both of Checotah, and a niece, Valorie Stang of Checotah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack in Dece3mber 1981. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday February 14, 2002, Page 11 RUTH HOPKINS was born July 24, 1917 in Artussee, OK to L and Birthel Hopkins and died Feb. 8, 2002 in Henryetta. Services were Feb 12 at the Hanna Freewill Baptist Church followed by burial in the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home of Henryetta, OK. Survivors include two sons, Donald Hopkins and wife Susan of Hanna, and Robert Hopkins and wife Shirley of Eufaula; three daughters, Loretta Godwin and husband Wes of McCloud, OK, Patricia Campbell and husband Jr. of Dale, OK, Vicki Helms of Henryetta; a son-in-law, Billy Gray of Prague, OK and 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two sisters, Naomi Burkhart of Fresno, CA and Betty Jacobs of Eufaula; and an aunt, Maud Allen of Tahlequah, OK; She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother-in-law, Porter Jacobs, and a son-in-law, John Helms. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 14, 2002, page 11 WILLIAM E. SAUNDERS was born Aug. 5, 1913 at Ozark, AR and died Jan. 31, 2002. Services were Feb 2 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufauola followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife, Jacqueline; two daughters, Timmie Saunders of Eufaula, and Sharon Lancaster and husband Ron of Sallisaw; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William Saunders. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 14, 2002, page 11 BILLY RAY BURR was born Nov. 18, 1935 at Mellette, McIntosh Conty,OK to Pearl Edward and Rutha (Blagg) Burr, married Gilda Leraie Hall Sept. 16, 1954 at Bakersfield, CA and died Feb. 16, 2002. Graveside services were Feb. 19 at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of Hanna; eight children and their spouses, Mary and Ronnie Van Worth of Bakersfield, CA, Leonard Freeman of Salt Lake city, Utah, Donald and Rosemary Burr of Mounds, OK, Tommy and Carmela Burr of Bixby, OK, Ronald and Jackie Burr of Tulsa, OK, Jimmy and Lois Burr of Bixby, Susan and Paul Hawn of Hanna, Jessica White of Fresno, CA; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Betty Burr of Summerfield, OK, Doyle and Katie Burr of Council Hill, Glen and Red Burr,m Jerry and Linda Burr all of Cleveland, K; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jack Ogle of Cleveland, OK; 20 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 21, 2002, page 10 CURTIS RAY BROWN was born Sept. 22, 1968 at Midwest City, OK to Dwight Odean and Joyce (Raley) Brown and died Thursday Feb. 14, 2002. Services were Feb. 18 at the Eufaula Assembly of God followed by burial at Mellette Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his mother of Eufaula; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Linda Brown, Dwight Anthony and Peggy Brown all of McCloud, OK, Chris and Mary Brown of Nicoma Park, OK; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Jenie and John Thompson of San Antonia, TX, Judy Brown of Eufaula, Darla and Bob Heald of mcCloud, OK, Timi and David Decker of Tahlequah, OK, Rene and Gary Patterson of Luther, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Kerry Brown and his grandparetns. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 21, 2002, page 10 HAROLD JERRY COX was born Sept. 20, 1937 at Summerfield, OK to M L and Gertie Mae (Watts) Cox and died Feb. 13, 2002 in Muskogee. Graveside services were Feb. 16 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Neumeyer of Conway, AR and Linda Smith of Hinton, OK; five sons, Bryan and Steven Cox of Checotah, Rodney and Jerry Cox of Hinton, and Jeff Cox; one brother, Bill Cox of Eufaula; a sister, Dorothy Jackson of Oklahoma City; numerous grandchildren and other relatives. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 21, 2002, page 10 JOSEPH L. SMITH was born Aug. 20, 1914 at Eufaula, Ok to Tom and Sara (Carpenter) Smith, married Ima Jean Mewman on Nov. 7, 1945 at Stigler, OK and died February 13, 2002 at Stigler. Services were Feb. 16 at the Brooken Cemetery with burial under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two sons, Lloyde Ray Smith of Holdenville, OK and Jerry Lee Smith of Sapulpa, OK; two daughters, Ima Faye McBrayer of Dumas, TX and Sharon Kay Reimer of Sioux City, IA; a sister, Ruth Moore of Whitefield, OK; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Larry Wayne in 1995 and an infant son; two brothers and two sisters. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 21, 2002 MEXICANA N. KENNEDY was born Feb. 3, 1941 in Raiford, McIntosh County, OK to Bill and Wanda (Breazeale) Burns, married Floyd Kennedy on Oct. 12, 1970 in Eufaula, and died Feb. 15, 202. Services were Feb. 18 at the Hanna School Gym followed by burial at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home, Henryetta, OK. Survivors include her husband, of Hanna; three daughters, Rita Breazele of Hanna, Carla Berryhill and husband Donald of Hanna; and Lori Powell of Hanna; a son, Steven Kennedy and wife Cathy of Hanna; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Maxie Joe Breazeale and wife brenda of Forey, TX and Mickey Burns and wife Anity of Hanna; six sisters, Ann Burns of Hanna, Medi Christmas and husband Bryant of Hanna, Colene Layman of Las Vegas, Nevada, Brenda Free and husband, Ray of Red Hill, OK, Cary Lou Dowling and husband Dennis of Eufaula, Pat Glover of Melette and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Bill Burns; brothers, Arcell Burns, Geroge Burns, D E “Bullet” Burns and Junior Burns. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 21, 2002 SHIRLEY J. KIRBY was born Sept. 1, 1948 in Henryetta, OK to James E. and Clydia N. (Henderson) King, married Leonard Kirby on July 21, 1967 at Checotah and died Feb. 19, 2002 in Checotah. Services were Feb. 22 at the Checotah First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include her husband, Leonard of Council Hill; two sons, Steven Kirby and wife Kacy of Checotah, and Wesley Kirby and wife Heather of Bixby; a granddaughter, Hannah; her mother, Cydia King of Checotah; five brothers, James D and Vic King both of Freeport, TX;, Archie King of Petrolia, TX, Kenneth King of Braggs, OK, Larry King of Checotah; four sisters, Barbara Galliton of Iowa Park, TX, Alice Robertson of Council Hill, Betty Woods and Sue Jones both of Checotah, and a host of nieces and nephews. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 28, 2002 RAYMOND MARION REEVES was born in Muskogee on Aug. 4, 1954 to Herman Raymond and Betty Irene (Compton) Reeves and died Feb. 20, 2002. Services were Feb. 23 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his parents, Herman Reeves of Tulsa and Betty Carson of Stillwell; sister, Carolyn Emberton of Tulsa; nephew, Justin Laird of Tulsa. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 28, 2002, OPAL LORENE BACON was born Jan. 10, 1915 at Carrolton, AR to Elmer Newton and Carrie (Coffman) Glasgow, married Ernest Bacon on May 18, 1936 in Tempe, AZ, and died Feb. 22, 2002. Services were Feb 26 in the First Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include her children, Fred and Lorraine Bacon of Checotah, Clifford and Carol Bacon of Mission, TX, Janice and Joe Muse of Waco, TX, Jerry Bacon of Clarksville, TN and Patricia and Bryan Sullivan of Yukon; fifteen grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray Glasgow of San Francisco, CA; two sisters, Sara Page of Tulsa and Artella Thompson of Calinga, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 17, 1997. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 28, 2002 GEORGIA ANNA WINKLE was born Feb. 19, 1913 in Texanna, OK to John ‘Crickett” and Martha (Whisenhunt) Scott and died Feb. 20, 2002 in the Checotah Manor Nursing Home. She married Elzo E. Winkle (who preceded her in death in 1950) and they had two daughters, Betty and Janice. In 1982 she married Haskell C. Winkle who preceded her in death in 1995. Funeral Services were Feb. 25 in the Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include two daughters, Betty (Winkle) Emberson of Chicotah and Janice (Winkle ) Oaks of Tulsa; two step children, Ron Winkle of Settle, WA and Sharon Dickerson of Madill, OK; four grandsons; seven great grandchildren; two great-great grrandchildren and a number of step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 28, 2002 EVERETT RAY LAWRENCE was born Sept. 15, 1937 at Eufaula to George Raymond and Mettie Vera (Cagle) Lawrence, married Doris Kathleen Logan August 17, 1957 at Tulsa, and died Feb 20, 2002. Services were at the Eufaula First Baptist Church followed by burial at Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of Eufaula; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Everett and Kelly Lawrence of Owasso, Anthony Ray and Carol Lawrence of Checotah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dedrah Gail and Phil Barton, Dana LeAnn and Eddie Prince all of Tulsa; a brother and sister-in-law, James Leo and Cindy Lawrence of Eufaula; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Bernice and Marvin Dawson of Eufaula, Vernel Lawson of Eufaula, Naomi Morrow of Tulsa and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Hershel, and a sister, Lois McQuay. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 28, 2002 CLAUDE CLIFFORD BLAIR was born June 21, 1916 at Eufaula to Joe Fred and Mamie (Noble) Blair, married Edna Louise Sneed on Dec. 5, 1937 in Eufaula and died Feb. 19, 2002 at Muskogee. Services were Feb 21 at the Lake Eufaula Christian Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of Eufaula; a daughter, Sharon Weeks and husband Jim of Eufaula; a brother, T.F. Blair and wife Samantha of Eufaula; two sisters, Wilma Mitchell of Eufaula and Ruby McCombs of Ardmore; two grandchildren, Kent Hairod and wife Parilyn of Broken Arrow, and Emily Blair-Coppick and husband Tim of Eufaula; three great grandchildren Zachary Hairod, Ashley Hairod, Garrett Coppick; a step granddaughter, Kristi Loomis and husband Joe; and two step great grandchildren, Tulga Coppick and Christopher Caulkins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Virgil Blair in 1986. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, February 28, 2002 THELMA NADINE SUMMERS was born March 12, 1929 at Hanna, OK to Wylis and Lorena “Rena” (Cox) Jennings, married Jessie Doc Summers in April of 1946 in San Louis Obisto, CA, and died Feb. 6, 2002. Services were held Feb 9 at the Merritt Chapel in Eufaula followed by burial at Mellette Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Dennis Summers of Porum; a daughter, Joyce Summers of Tulsa; three grandchildren; a great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a daughter, Sherrell; and a sister, Hazel Lue Jennings. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 13 PAUL MASSEY was born in Natches, MS to Joseph and Lillie Massey and died March 3, 2002. Services were March 8 at the Merritt Chapel followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three sons, Jim of LA, Gary of AL and Dan of CA; three daughters, Carol Beaver and husband Gene of Checotah, Linda Thompson and husband Jody of Muskogee and Anita of Carrollton, TX; daughter0in0law, Betty Massey of LA; a brother, James (Bud) Massey of CA; three sisters, Ruth Jones of LA, Helen Nesley of FL and Jean Sims of AR; thirteen grandchildren; seven gret grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alicia; his parents; and brothers, Clyde, Joe and George. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 OPEL BEATRICE BURNS was born april 10, 1913 at Mellette to Audie and Annie (Poe) Urquhart, married Odie Burns in 1933 at the 42 Community, and died March 2, 2002 at Muskogee Regional Hospital. Services were March 5 at the First Church of God of Eufaula followed by burial at the Mellette Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Howard Montgomery of Eufaula, Beatrice and Bill McCoy of Enterprise, Lavanda and Tom Pence of Hugo; three sons and daughters0in0law, Grover and Kay burns of Hanna, Wendell and Janeane Burns of Eufaula and Mike and Tammy Burns of Stidham; two brothers and sisters-in- law, Bruce and Bertha Urquhart of Moore, and Arvil Urquhart of Eufaula; five sisters and a brother0in0law, Wynoma Greenhall of Morris, Jurline Lynn of Stidham, Louise Eddings, Mary Joe Holloway and Annie and Buel Brown all of Eufaula; 19 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, four sisters; two grandsons; a great-grandson; and a great-granddaughter. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 13 MILLARD WILEY WILLIAMS was born Feb. 8, 1933 in Clocker, OK to Monty L and Lilly Stella (Crawford) Williams and died Feb. 28, 2002. Services were under the direciton f Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include daughter, Terry Lynn McCarthy and husband Nolte of Ft. Myers, FL; son, Douglas Scott Williams and wife Cindy of Escondido, CA; daughter, Kelly Lee Parkingson and husband Bob of Escondido, CA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard R and Patricia Williams of Eufaula, Bobby G and Bernadina Williams of Channel View, TX; two sisters and brothers-in- law, Phyullis June and Bob Cambell of Santa Maria =, CA and Jean Thomas of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Quintella Nichols and Eveta Williams; two brothers, Chester and Lester Lee Williams. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 MARY LOUISE (KITTY) SMITH was born Dec. 25, 1922 in Canadian, OK to Richard E and Dora E. (Sisemore) Smith married John E. Smith Dec. 17, 1942 and died Feb. 27, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were March 1 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetey under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, Craig Smith and wife Rosemary of Dallas, TX; a daughter, Peggy Bachar and husband Sam of Sapulpa, OK; two granddaughters, Shannon and Michelle; two sisters, Margaret E. Johnson and Elva Hoos; and a brother, Richard Lee Smith. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 LELA C. WHITAKER was born Feb. 25, 1912 outside Mooreland, OK the oldes of three children of Raleigh and Ella Chance, married Joe M. Whitaker on October 2, 1936, and died Feb. 28, 2002 in Oklahoma City. Services were March 4 at the First Wunited Methodist Church, Eufaula followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, Joe of Edmond, OK; her daughter, Sarah of Portland, OR and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1985. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 KENNETH LEE GOODMILLER was born April 17, 1920 at Council Grove, KS to Richard Lee and Clara Louise (Umstead) Goodmiller, married Anna Josefa Jae’n on March 11, 1950 at PenoNome, Republic of Panama, and died Feb 26, 2002 at Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Richard Goodmiller and wife Terie of Eufaula, OK; a daughter, Ana Ness of Midwest City; two sisters, Edna Mae (Grimes) of Home Dale, ID and Hazel Horton of Oklahoma City; five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glenn and Rayond; two sisters, Ruth and Lela. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 EMILY MARIE MCADOO, infant daughter of Shannon Jeff and Janie (Wood) McAdoo of Tulsa was born and died Feb. 25, 2002. Graveside services were Feb. 28 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. She is survived by her mother and father; maternal grandparents, Randall Wood of Muskogee and Treba and Guy Longcrier of Checotah; great grandparents, Carl and Emma Hunter of Eufaula and Paul and Nadine Wood of Muskogee; paternal grandparents, Rick and Pam McAdoo of Checotah and Mike and Shirley Kelly of Ft. Gibson and Whitey McAdoo of Checotah; four aunts, Jessica and Sara Longcrier, and Catrina and Marci McAdoo all of Checotah; an uncle, Ricky McAdoo also of Checotah. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 13 DOLLIE W. SMITH was born March 8, 1930 in Hanna, OK to Boyd and Ora Gladys Nance Miller, was married to G J Smith from Aug. 8, 1957 until Dec. 1996 and died Feb. 25, 2002 in Tulsa. Services were at the First Assembly of God Curch Feb. 28 in Henryetta, OK followed by burial in the Henryetta Cemetery under the direction of Robert Simons Funeral Home, Henryetta, OK Survivors include two sons, JimmyB. Smith of Bixby, OK and Mike G Smith of Glenpool, OK; two daughters, Brenda K. Morse of Vian, OK and L. Renee Brissett of Henryetta; three sisters, Barbara Painter and Wanda Petrone of Henryetta, and Shirley Pinley of Oklahoma City; and 13 grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 ARCHIE FREDERICK SPEASER DOVER was born Jan 27, 1935 at Raiford, OK to Walter Lee and Roxie McTigrit Dover and died Feb. 16, 2002 at Growwmont Hospital, San Diego, CA. Arrangements were made by Featheringil Mortuary, Ft Rosecrans for cremation and burial at the National Cemetery, San Diego, CA. Survivors include two daughters, Roxanne Griffin and Becky Selback; a son, Archie Dover Jr all of Bakersfield, CA; three sistes, Beatrice McCullar Eaton of Apache Junction, AZ, Geneva Skaggs of Tempe, AZ and Darlene Swindler of Rosevelt, AZ; four sisters-in-law, Etta Dover of Selma, CA, Buela Dover of Doa Palos, CA, Wilma Dover Stone of Hanna, amd Mary Eugenia Dover of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by eight brothers, Lewis, Carlos, Chester, Curtis, Daniel, Virgil, Francis and Denzel. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 ANNA MAE HOWELL was born Nov. 16, 1907 at Wetumka, OK to Pinky and Alma (Crownover) Jones, married Samuel Howell on Aug. 19, 1923 at Stidham and died Feb. 27, 2002 at Eufaula. Services were march 1 at the Pierce Cemetery with burial under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Darrell Howell of Checotah; two daughters, Alma Prater of Norman and Ann Howell of Checotah; thirteen grandchildren; twenty- three great grandchildren and eighteen great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Avery; three sisters, Canna , Willa, and Gertrude; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth; two sons, Bud and Joe; and a granddaughter, Reta Ann THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 ALICE PARK was born Sept. 25, 1933 in Eufaula to R B and Myra (Ewing) Olive and died Feb. 24, 2002 in Tulsa. Services were Feb. 27 in the First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include two sons, Robert and wife Mitzi Park of Okay and George and wife Glenda Park of Checotah; daughter, Amy and husband Don Smith of Checotah; 8 grandchildren, Robbie Park of Tulsa, Don Alan Neumeyer of yuma, AZ, Lori Witcraft of Checotah, Angi Hollingshed of Checotah, Keli Spears of hartshorne, Brandi Park of Checotah, Alyssa Park of Checotah, and Taylor park of Okay; four great0-grandchildren and two great0-granddaughters; two sisters, Irene Wood of Eufaula and Myra Traynor of Stilwater. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Park on Sept. 24, 1998. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 7, 2002 page 12 STANLEY THOMAS (STAN) KELLEY was born March 16, 1930 at Oklahoma City to Tom and Mazie (Shades) Kelley, married Willa June 3, 1972 at Tulsa, OK, and died March 6, 2002 at Eufaula, OK. Services were March 9 at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Kevin Kelley and wife Joyce of Oklahoma City, Scott Kelley and wife Donna of Pembroke Pines, GL, Brett Bryan and wife Christy, and Scott Bryan of Edmond; a sister, Judith McCollom of Oklahoma City; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 14, 2002, page 10 NATHAN SCOTT DUKES was born and died Feb. 20, 2002 at Mcalester. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include mother, Tammy M. Nixon and father Todd A. Dukes of Eufaula; several aunts and uncles, Allen and Shelly Vaughn of Eufaula, Nicole Smith of Eufaula, Kenneth and Ashley Nixon of Eufaula, Cattlin Kukes of Alaska, Kenneth Dukes of Alaska, Jacob Dukes of Alaska; first cousin, Matthes Vaughn; maternal grandparents, Mike and Eva Smith of Eufaula, Freddy and Mary Nixon of Eufaula; paternal grandparents Beverly Stasel of Kentucky and David Dukes of Kentucky. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 14, 2002, page 10 LESTER J. WELCH was born March 16, 1918 in Bristow, OK to Leonard and Minnie (May) Welch, married Genevee Elizabeth Castor on Jan. 23, 1939 in Bristow, and died March 7,2002 in Tulsa. Services were March 11 at the Brush Hill Baptist Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cmetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife of Checotah; two sisters, Maggie Wedley of Broken Arrow and Goldie Hutchings of Converce, LA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Elmer Welch; three sisters, Jeanette Holt, Lillian Hughes and Gertrude Welch. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 14, 2002, page 10 GROVER (SMOKEY) BURNETT was born Aug. 11, 1934 in Excelsior, Ok to Bulin Edward and Lena Louise (Drake) Burnett and died March 8, 2002 in Eufaula, OK. Arrangements were under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his parents; three daughters, Rene Whitecottona snf husband Richard of Shawnee, Cindy Contrell and husband Kelley of Moore, and Sherri Cooper and husband Lyndel of Prague; a sister, Mattie Morgan of Shawnee; four grandchildren, Kelley Cottrell Jr. and wife Charlotte of Oklahoma City, Jennifer Salisbury and husband B J of Prague, Ryan Whitecotton and Becky Whhitecotton of Shawnee, and a great-grandson, Kaden Salisbury of Prague. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thuirsday, March 14, 2002, page 10 BUEL BROWN was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Abilene, TX to Thomas and Lena Brown, married Annie Urquhart on Dec. 23, 1939, and died March 4, 2002. Services were at the Eufaula First Church of God followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Anna Lee Blair and husband Paul of Lee’s Summitt, MO and Linda Duty and husband James of Ardmore, OK; a son, Wesley Brown and wife Joni of Bartlesville, OK; four grandchildren, Rob Blair and Wife Kristin, Andrew and Jill Duty and Caleb Brown; two great grandchildren, Tyler and Nicholas Blair; a brother, Sidney Brown of Norman, OK and numerous niceces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paretns; two sisters, Ella Roden and Ellen Martin; and two brothers, Lewis and Buster Brown. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 14, 2002, page 10 ALEXANDRA "ALEX" BAILEY MARSHALL, was born Oct. 30, 2001 to Carl Lee and Terra Jean (Tolbert) Marshall of McAlester, and died March 3, 2002. Services were Saturday at the Canadian Gym followed by burial at the Crowder Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include parents, Carl and Terra Marshall of Canadian; grandparents, Michael and Tammy Bogle of Hanna; Andrew and Deborah Marshall of Canadian, James and Leigh Mounkes of Phoenix, AZ; great-grandparents, John and Carol Craig of Phoenix, Janett and Dwight Tolbert of Hanna, Hurley and Nora Lee Bogle of Hanna, Lucy Marshall of Canadian; and sister, Michalla O'Conner of Muskogee. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 14, 2002, page 10 AUDIE ARIZONA (BLEVINS) DUNEGAN was born March 28, 1907 at Sallisaw, OK to Willie and Nancy (Fairchilds) Shirley and died March 4, 2002. Services were March 7 at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Hunter and Betty Yates both of Manteca, CA; eight grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and nine great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death b her parents; her first husband, Joe Sanders; her second husband, Claude Pendegraft; and her third husband, Fred Dunegan; a daughter, Dorothy Shook; three brothers, Archie Henry, Dave Blevins, and Clarance Blevins and Ted Blevins. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 21, 2002, page 9 BRUCE ALLEN SMITH was born Nov. 18, 1978 in Tahlequah, OK to Robert and Sandra (Harper) Smith and died March 13, 2002 in Oklahoma City. Services were March 15 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, 211 W. Okmulgee, Checotah. Survivors include his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Kendra and Ruston Round; grandparents, mary Lou Smith and Junior Fredeerick and Sue Harper all of Checotah; aunts and uncles, Judy and Norman Clark of Nixon, NV, Sam Harper of Eufaula, Onzell and Gerald Keahbone and Nathan Harper all of Checotah and Raymond and Joy Green of Coppell, TX. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Owen Smith and Sam Harper. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 21, 2002, page 9 DONALD DEAN CASEY was born July 2, 1046 at Snider, TX to Willis I and Ethel LaNora (Branon) Casey and died March 13, 2002 at Muskogee. Services were March 16 at Greenwood Cemetery with burial under the direction of Hunn, Black and Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his father, William Casey of Eufaula; three sons, Robert Casey of Tulsa, Donny Ray and Rhysa Casey of Checotah, Jerry Dean Casey of Checotah; a daughter, Margaret Ann Casey of Checotah; three brothers, Jerry L. Casey of Checotah, Gene Casey and wife Pat of Edmond, Samuel Casey and wife Barbara of Moore; a sister, Lou Marie and husband Wally of Oklahoma City; fifteen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 21, 2002, page 9 LOWELL M. BAILEY was born July 16, 1910 at Bower, OK to Dow and Virginia (Freemon) Bailey and died March 14, 2002 at the Eufaula Hospital. Services were March 18 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include three sisters, Eula Willmon, Hattie Shropshire both of Eufaula, and Cleo Parker of Muskogee. He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Benson, Eb, John, Ted and Doc; a sister, Jewel Bynum and his wives, Johnnie Bailey and Orene Majors Bailey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 21, 2002, page 9 VELVA PAULINE LLEWELLYN was born Nov. 5, 1922 in Arkansas to John Wesley and Bessie Ann (Owens) Thompson, married Daniel Llewellyn on Aug. 2, 1942 in Checotah, and died March 11, 2002 at her home in Checotah. Graveside services were March 13 at the Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include her husband; daughter, Linda and husband, Jerry Fowlkes of Tulsa; son, Gary and wife Barbara Llewellyn of Tu7lsa; brother, Laymond Thompson of Squaw Valley, CA; sister, Sue Woodard of Checotah; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 21, 2002, page 9 ELIZABETH WOODS was born Aug 29, 1912 at Canadian, OK to James Lawson and Mariam Main Wood and died March 24, 2002 in Tulsa, OK. Services were March 26, 2002 at the Greenwood Cemetery with burial under the direction of Hunn, Black Merritt Funeral home. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marion, and a cousin Evelyn Gaston. THE INDIAN JOURNAL , Thursday, March 28, 2002, page 10 GILDA LERAE (HALL) BURR was born Jan. 18, 1933 at Abilene, TX to Elmer and Ruth (Boatright) Hall, married Billy Ray Burr Sr. Sept. 1954 at Bakersfield, CA, and died Thursday, March 21, 2002. Services were March 26 at the Hanna Assembly of God Church with burial at the Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include seven children and their spouses, Mary and Ronnie VanWorth of Bakersfield, CA, Leonnard and Priscilla Freeman of Salt Lake City, UT, Donald and Rosemary Burr of Mounds, OK, Tommy and Carmela Burr of Bixby, OK, Ronald and Jackie Burr of Tulsa, Jimmy and Lois Burr of Bixby, Susan and Paul Hawn of Hanna; a brother, Red Hall of Oildell, CA; four brothers-in-law and their spouses, Bob and Betty Burr of Summerfield, OK, Doyle and Katie Burr of Council Hill, OK, Glen and Red Burr, Jerry and Linda Burr all of Cleveland, OK; a sister-in-law and her husband, Barbara and Jack Ogle of Cleveland, OK; twenty grandchildren; and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Billy Ray Burr Jr; a grandchild, Christopher Burr; and a brother, David Hall THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 28, 2002, page 10 JOHN D. CRAIN was born March 11, 1910 at London, AR to Albet and Rhoda (Countz) Crain and died March 23, 2002 at his home in Eufaula. Services were March 25, 2002 at the Kelly Memorial Chapel under the direcion of Hunn, Black ^ Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Patrecia Schoen and husband Otto of Van Buren, AR and Pamela Blevins of Eufaula; two sisters, Eula Louchs and husband Gilbert of Arizona and Helen Casey and her husband Pete of St. Louis MO; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha, four sisters, four brothers and his parents THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 28, 2002, page 10 MARIE KELLEY TURLEY was born March 12, 1913 to Ervin A. and Dessie (Cromer) Kelley and died March 5, 2002 in Springdale, AR. Services were March 12 at the Eufaula First Baptist Church. Her ashes were buried on the Turley Farm west of Eufaula next to those of her husband, Elbert who died in 1977. Survivors include three children, Dr. Jan of Rogers, AR, Richard of New York City; and Lisa of Eufaula; six grandchildren and a great-grandson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Edna; three brothers, Donald, John Lee, and Erv Jr. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 28, 2002, page 10 TERRY JOSEPH SCHNEIDER was born Nov. 16, 1951 in Eufaula, OK to Roderick and Katherine (Roberts) Schneider, married Janet Smith Dec. 31, 1987 in Muskogee, and died March 19, 2002 at Muskogee Regional Hospital. Services were March 22 at the Eastside Community Church Muskogee followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula under the direction of Foster- Petering Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Brandi of the home; his parents of Eufaula; mother and father-in-law, Edgar and Betty Smith of Muskogee; two sisters-9n-law, Peggy Smith and JoAnn Smith of Muskogee; brother-in-law Dale and his wife, Sandy and their children, Shawn and Brian Smith all of Tulsa; six aunts, Opal Duncan of Antioch, CA, Pauline Cantrell of Visalia, CA, Ruth Keown of Visalia CA, Willie Roberts of Checotah, Gladys Mahar of McKinney, TX and Rachel Roberts; and nephew, David T. Parker. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Inez and Joseph Schneider and Dora and Elgin Roberts and a sister, Linda Parker. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, March 28, 2002, page 10 DOROTHA M PEDROW was born April 24, 1924 in Braggs, OK to William and Odessa Ann (Gilstrap) Davis and died March 27, 2002 in Checotah. Services were March 29 at the Destiny Center Assembly of God Church followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, Ray Skinner; two daughters, Ann Rogers and Sue Hill all of Checotah; two sisters, Wilma Hall and Marie Thomason both of Checotah; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Vernon and Ramey Davis; a half brother, Lewis Dunback and a half sister, Effie Davis. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 JERRY THOMAS HOWELL of Tulsa was born Jan. 27, 1939 in Eufaula and died March 27, 2002. Services were March 29 at Oliver-Whienhunt. Survivors include siblings, John and Sharon Howell, Patty Miller, Joe Howell, Judy Howell, son Robert Howell, Daughter, Dorothy and Daryl Schenick, Son, Jay and Amanda Howell, grandchildren, Bailey, Logan and Paige Schenick, and numerous nieces and nephews. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 JULIE “JUDY” ANN (ROGERS) SKINNER was born Nov. 1, 1943 at Camdenton, MO to Robert and Dorothy (Green) Rogers, married Paul L. Skinner in Aug. 1965 at Camdenton, MO, and died March 29, 2002. Graveside services were April 1 at Hanna Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her husband, Paul; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Jimmy Burns of Hanna; two grandsons, Daxton and Kyler Burns of Hanna; brother and sister-in-law, Lee Roy and Joyce Rogers of Camdenton, MO; five sisters and brother-in-law, Margie and Robert Finley, Bobbie and Dale Evans, Ima Jean and Denzel Blair all of Camdenton, MO, and Vada and Wayne Jeffries of Montreal. She was preceded in death by her parents and a bother, Jimmy Rogers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 LOUIS “YAHOLA” MCINTOSH was born April 15, 1932 to George W. and Ethel (Scott) McIntosh at Eufaula and died March 29, 2002. Wake services were April 3 at the Gregg Funeral home Chapel. Services were April 4 at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Eufaula followed by burial at the McIntosh Family Cemetery. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Cornelius and Gerilyn McIntosh of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Ethel Pittman of Stidham and JoAnn Voice of Stringtown. He was preceded in death by his parents; bother Luke Scott, Red Eagle McIntosh and Alfred Frank. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 RED EAGLE MCINTOSH was born Nov. 24, 1932 at Eufaula to George W and Ethel (Scott) McIntosh married Gracie Rice Nov. 1955 at McAlester, and died Friday March 29, 202. Wake services were April 3 at the Gregg Funeral Home Chapel. Services were April 4 at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Eufaula followed by burial at the McIntosh Family Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gracie of Sacramento, CA; two daughters and son-in- law, Kim and Marlow Hayes of Fresno, CA; Leslie and Jerry Daniels of Sacramento, CA; a brother and sister-in-law, Cornelius and Gerilyn McIntohs of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Ethel Pittman of Stidham and JoAnn Voice of Stringtown; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in deth by his parents, brothers Luke Scott, Louis Henry McIntosh and Alfred Frank. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 MARY A. (MARSHALL) BURNS was born Sept. 19, 1916 in Tupelo, MS to Kern and Exie (Martin) Bennett and died March 25, 2002 in Checotah. Graveside services were Marhc 28 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a son, Ed Marshall and his wife Peggy of Council Hill; two brothers, Tom Bennett of Checotah and Robert Bennett of Tacoma, Wash.; two sisters, Virginia Baker of Susanville, CA and Patsy Adams of Canyonvile, OR; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Robert Marshall in 1969; her second husband Frank Burns; a son, Norman Marshall and two infant children. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 WINNIE HART was born in Checotah, OK on April 11, 1914 to Thomas Henry and Mae (Issac) Hilton, married Earl Hart on Jan. 24, 1938 and died March 28, 2002 at Hilcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Services were March 30 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Checotah followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Helen Hart of Checotah, Walt and Nancy Hart of El Dorado, KS; three daughters, Coretta Lake and Janet Lawson both of Eufaula, and Lynn Fairchild and her husband Earnie of Mannford; a btother-in-law, Ray Winkle of Checotah; a sister-in-law, Lorene Hilton of Amarillo, TX; 16 grandchildren; twenty-three great- grandchildren and one great-great-0grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Nov. 25, 1983; a son, Bobby Earl Hart; a daughter, MaeBelle Hart; a granddaughter, Darcie Hart; three brothers, Everett, Houston, and Jim Hilton; two sisters, Minnie Winkle and Flora Brinsfield. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 4, 2002, page 9 ALLEN R VAN METER was born Sept. 8, 1972 in Charleston, SC to Dale and Teresa Ann (Van Meter) Reynolds and died April 1, 2002 in Colorado Springs, CO. Graveside services were April 8 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Kwashoreski; son, Geoffrey Allen Reynolds; daughter, Haley Ann Van Meter all of Colorado Springs; his mother of Checotah; sister, Lisa Van Meter King, San Antonio, TX; and grandparents, Floyd and Ann Van Meter, Wanda Reynolds and Nina King all of Checotah THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 BILLY DEAN MADEWELL was born Jan 29, 1925 in Checotah to Roy and Linda Madewell, and died April 2, 2002. Services were in Modesto, CA. The body was cremated. Survivors include his wife Marie; a son, Roy Madewell of Antelope, CA; three daughters, Connie O’Dannel of Boerne, TX, Cynthia Hill of Adams, MA, and Lillian Ketcham of Pittsfield, MA; 10 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren; a brother, Don Madewell of Houston, TX; and a sister, Pauline Smith of Fort Smith, AR. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Louise, his parents of Checotah, and a son, Billy Madwell of MA THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 JOE BERRY ALLISON was born Aug. 22, 1913 at Hitchita, OK to James and Frances E Allison and died March 7, 2002. Graveside services were March 11, 2002 at Okmulgee Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers, Lee Roy (Bud) and wife Ida of Hitchita, OK, Leo Dean and wife Pat of Hartford, AR; two sisters, Pauline Vaughn of Bryan, TX and Bobbie Jean and husband Leo Brasuell of Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Fern and Virgil; and three sisters, Myrtle Riley, Mattie Berryhill and Mary Francis (Sis) McClanahan THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 LEONA HAIR was born April 28, 1920 in Centrahoma, OK to John and Stella (Mooney) Hogue, married Bentley J Hair in 1938 at Tupelo, OK and died April 4, 2002 in Oklahoma City. Graveside services were April 8 at the Hi-Early Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Frank Hair of Porum Landing; a brother, Jack Hogue of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Evie Sebastian of Meeker, Flora Mae Batcheler of Waterford, Ca, Alberta Bartonand Winnie Hulse of Colgate, OK; four grandchildren, Angela Christmas of McAlester, Robert Hair of Porum Landing, Timothy and Chris Hair of Grand Prairie, TX and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James in 1981; and her husband on July 13, 1984 THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 LESTER CHANCEY GRAMLICH was born Jun3 1, 1919 in Checotah, married Henrietta Kuykendall on Nov. 5, 1938 in Checotah, and died April 5, 2002 in Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Services were April 9, 2002 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home in Checotah; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Bob Moore of Tahlequah; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Pat Gramlich of Midwest City, Kenneth and Sandy Granlich of Newalla; a brother and sister-in-law, Audie and Jean Gramlich of Midw3st City; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, one brother, three half- sisters and seven half-brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 MABEL HELMS was born Sept 18, 1901 t Lenna, Indian Territory to John Thomas and Martha (Stewart) Counts, married Edward Lee Helms on Sept. 18, 1918, and died April 7, 2002 at Eufaula. Services were April 10 at the Church of Christ of Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include five sons, Douglas Helms and wife Pat of Bixby, OK, Leo Helms and wife Jewell Dean of Bakersfield, CA, Melvin Helms and wife June of Eufaula, Audie Helms of Albuquerque, NM, Lloyd Helms and wife Monnie of Sand Springs, OK; three daughters, Marvena Montgomery and husband Charles of Eufaula, Geneva Stark of Pauls Valley, Jaunita Adams of Ramona, CA; one sister, Irene Bell of Eufaula; 21 grandchildren; 56 grdat grandchildren; 34 great great grandchildren; and one great great great grandson She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Dec. 6, 1972; one son, Lee Roy in 1980; one daughter, Leota in 2001 and two grandchildren THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 STEVEN RAY NEWMAN was born Oct. 24, 1990 in Russelville, AR and died March 28, 2002 in Little Rock, AR. Survivors include his parents, Mickey and Kim Ellis Newman of Atkins, AR and grandparents, RL and Hazel Burns of Eufaula, Jerrel and Faye Ellis of Braggs, OK, and Carl and Mary Newman of Dover, AR. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 THELMA (GRANNY) STEPHENSON was born April 23, 1915 in Texanna, OK to Mid and Maggie White Wynn and died April 1, 2002 in McAlester, OK. Services were April 4 at Mallory Chapel followed by burial in the Brooken Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home. Survivors include a daugher, Trucilla Harmon and husband Joe of Brooken; three sisters, Velma Bobbitt and Lillian Terrell of Bakersfield, and Ruby Buckelew of Muskogee; two brothers, E M (Mann) Wynn and Junior Wynn of Ada; two grandchildre, Deby McCoy and husband Mark, Lana Mayhall and husband Randy; three great grandchildren, Ashely McCoy, Amanda McCoy and Garon Mayhall. She was preceded in death by her husband,Pete; a daugher, Shirley, her parents; three brothers, Pud, Virgil and Milford; and two sisters, Edith Blaylock and Geneve Greer. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 VIRGIE ELIZABETH (JACKSON) HERRON was born April 30, 1909 in Ask Flat, AR to William Jackson and Elizabeth (Marsh) Jackson, married Arthur Cletis (Otto) Herron on Jan. 16, 1926 in Council Hill, and died April 3, 2002. Services were April 5 in the Hampton Memorial Cha-pel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Lee Herron of Muskogee; three daughters, Essie Evelyn Hornsby of Council Hill, Fonda Nadine Mitchell of Checotah and Linda Sue Stover of Council Hill; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on Sept 18, 1978; and one son. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 11, 2002, page 10 ALFRED WAYNE JOHNSON was born Nov. 4, 1938 at Glenwood, IA to Alfred Merill and Lillian (Bradley) Johnson and died April 10, 2002 at his home in Eufaula. Arrangements were under the direction of Hunn Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of eleven years, Wanda, of the home; his parents of Gleenwood; two sons, Allen Johnson of Eufaula and Joe Johnson of Holdenville; a daughter, Debbie Wilbanks of Eufaula; a brother, Evan Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA and Warren Johnson of Houston, TX; three sisters, Josephine Crouch of Malvern, IA, Carol Biship of Glenwood, Janey Raney of Las Vegas, NV; eleven grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Tanya Marie in 1983. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 CECIL RAY LAMBERT was born March 17, 1939 at Pauls Valley, Ok to Clen Harvey and Lillie Irene (Grant) Lambert, married Linda Irene Jennings at the home of H B Jennings in Eufaula in Feb. 1970 and died April 6, 2002. Services were April 11 at First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of the home in Eufaula; a son and daughter-in-law, Cecil J (Monk) and La Shawn Lambert of Eufaula; two grandsons, James Austin Lambert and Zackary J H Lambert; a grtanddaughter, Madison K L Lambert; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff (j S) and Betty Lambert of Eufaula; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Caroline and Ray Shelly of Eufaula and Shella Jones of Eufaula and Steve Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lenzie Lee Lambert. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 JACK BENSON MCMURDY was born Oct. 15, 1940 at Barkeyville, PA to Homer and Verna May (Barton) McMurdy and died April 12 2002 at Eufaula, OK. Services were April 16 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Hunn Black, and Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include two brothers, H J McMurdy of Eufaula and Robert C McMurdy of Chandler, AZ; thre sisters, Shirley Gartner and husband Richard of Apache Junction, AZ, Carol Ross of Colorado Springs, CO, and Dixie Frabasillo of Blythe, CA. He was preceded in death by his father in 1`964, his mother in 1969, and his brother, Martin E McMurdy in 1975. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 MATTIE JONES was born Aug. 26, 1908 at Lenna, OK to Major C and Carrie (Wood) Morrison, married Adam Jones Sr in May of 1929 at Eufaula, and died at her home in Eufaula on April 11, 2002. Services were April 13 at the Little Coweta Baptist Church followed by burial at the Morrison Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Hone of Eufaula. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carrie Lee and Danny Williams of Stidham; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Doris Jones, Adam Jr and Mary Jane Jones all of Stidham, Tommy and Carolyn Jones of Tulsa; four sisters, Lizzie Best Speers of Dustin, Dortha Reec of Lenna, Leora Copeland of CA, and Mary Francis Edwards of Arvin, CA; a brothers, John Levi Morrison of OH; 15 grandchildren; 28 (3/4 ?) great grandchildren; and 10 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Adam Jones; her parents; a son, George William Jones; daughter, Tiny Sor Jones; two sisters, Eloise Morrison, Hettie Robertson; two brothers, Jackie Ray Morrison and Buford Morrison; great grandchild, Tesse Lee Doyle and grandson, Tommy L Jones Jr. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 RASEN WOODFORK died in Wichita, KS on March 30, 2002 at the age of 53. Graveside services were April 11, 2002 at Paradise Cemetery, Checotah, OK under the direction of Broadway Mortuary Inc. Wichita, KS Survivors include a daughter, Sinnamon Woodfork, Wichitah, KS; a stepson, Doninique Zacharm, Wichitah, KS; mother, Jannetta White of Checotah; brothers, Lee Hatch, Woonsocket, RI, Archie White, Jr and John White both of Checotah; sister, Annie White of Checotah; and stepfather, Archie White Sr of Checotah. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 Services for ARCHIE W. KING, 59 of Petrolia, TX, the son of Clydia King of Checotah, were April 15, 2002 at the First Baptist Church of Petolia. Survivors include his mother; his wfie, Dainna; two daughters, Charolotte Cooke and Sherry Bugocki of Burkburnett, TX; two sons, clinton of Petrolia and Jay of Braggs, OK; four sisters, Barbara Balliton of Iowa Park, TX, Alyce Robertson of Cuncil Hill, OK, Sue Jones and Betty Woods of Checotah; four brothers, Larry of Checotah, Kenneth of Braggs, James and Vic King of Jones Creek, TX and eight grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 W R MYERS was born July 2, 1927 in Council Hill, OK to Clyde and Maude (Johnson) Myers, married Faye Kirkland on Dec 15, 1945 in Checotah, and died April 9, 2002 in Tulsa. Services were April 12 at the Abundant Life Church in Council Hill followed by burial in Council Hill Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Kyle Myers and daughter-in-law Almeda of Checotah; a daughter, Tami Lynn Murphy of Warner; two brothers, Cotton Myers of Council Hill and Red Myers of Boynton; three sisters, Mary Jo Stonebarger of Midwest City, Nellie Adams of Council Hill and Bonnie Wilson of Bristow; nephew, Ronnie Reese of Council Hill; a daughter-in-law, Gloria Myers of Henryetta; three grandchildren, Shelly Myers of Henryetta, Ashley Lynn and Shane Taylor Murphy both of Warner. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Harold Ray and Bill Myers; and a brother, Winford Myers in March of 2002. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 18, 2002, page 11 BETTY (MCELROY) MCKINNEY was born Nov. 22, 1932 at Keota, OK, RAISED BY Felix and Nellie Hensley, married Odie McKinney on June 11, 1949, and died April 16, 2002 Services were April 19 at the Brooken Freewill Baptist Church followed by burial at Brooken Cemetery uder the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include a son, Joe and wife Brenda of Glenpool; two daughters, Deborah Mathis and husband Eddie of Indianola, and Barbara Neal and husband Billy of Eufaula; nine grandchildren, Brad, Kari, Charley, Chris, Lisa, Melissa, Beverly and Barbara Ann; five great-grandchildren, Khristyn, Mia, Morgan, Macee and Max. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1991 and mother, Mable Baldwin in Jan. 2002. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 25, 2002, page 10 BUD WILLIAMS was born July 16, 1922 in Welling, OK to Billy and Harriet (Kitchens) Williams and died April 18, 2002 in Muskogee, OK. Services were April 22 at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Muskogee Cremation and Funeral Service. Survivors include a son, Michael Williams of Checotah; tow daughters, Carolyn Smith of Checotah and Rita Kay Anderson of California; three brothers, Leon and John Williams both of Checotah, and John Williams of Wagoner, OK; three sisters, Fern Kenslow of Porum, OK, Faye Jones of Minnesota, and Wanda Kimick of Henryetta, OK; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dan Williams; brother, Kenneth Williams; and sister, Darlene Miller. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 25, 2002, page 10 JEANNETTE WALKER FRISBIE was bornAug. 23, 1939 in Kerrville, TX to Goulder H and Beula Lou (Leatherman) Spurgin, and died April 17, 2002 in Checotah. Services were April 20 at the First Baptist Church in Checotah followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include three sons, David J Walker of bowie, MD, Carl L Walker of broken Arrow and Michael Frisbie and wife Betty of Cypress, TX; a brother, Charles Spurgin of Big Springs, TX; three sisters, Patricia Barns of Wynona, OK, Opal Templeton of Tulsa and Beverly Myers of Cocoa, FL; four grandchildren, Candee and Levi Walker, Tommy Frisbie and Paula Rush; two great-grandchildren, Cassie and Trinity July; two sisters-in-law, Nellie West and Lillie Mae Ratliff; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Don and Betty Walker and Jame sand Verna Milard; 27 nieces and nephews; 55 great-nieces and nephews and seven great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Highway Patrol Trooper, Bill Walker in 1971 and her second husband, former Wildlife Commissioner, Jack Frisbie in 1994; her parents; and two sisters, Carolyn Pierce and Maggie Lou Spurgin. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 25, 2002, page 10 RUSSELL RAY (COTTON) OVERMAN was born Sept. 1, 1920 in Rome, MO to Albert and Parleea Emileine (Huffman) Overmon, married Carmon Arteberry on June 6, 1949 and died April 21, 2002 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Services were at the First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial at the Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula OK under the direction of Hunn Black and Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include a sister, Ada Brown of Haskell, OK and two brothers, Burl J Overmon and Robert Overmon both of Checotah. He was preceded in death by his wife in May 1990 and his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 25, 2002, page 10 SAVANNAH LYNN MCNATT was born April 11, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital to Chris Lynn and Summer Ann (Willett) McNatt, and died April 14, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. Services were April 17 at the Lighthouse Christian Center followed by burial at Lenna Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include her parents; her twin brother, Johnny Tyler McNatt; her grandparentsMatt and Penny Phillips of Checotah, Kathy and Jason Williams of Eufaula, Charles and Sandy Willett of Pacola, Lynn McNatt of Oklahoma City, great grand-parents, Francis Lewallen of Checotah, James and Dorothy Rose of Eufaula, Charles and Mary Willett, Vi Horn of Morris, Wayne and Mary Lewallen of Poteau; uncles, Trey Willett of Checotah, Chip Phillips of “Checotah, Tony McNatt of Eufaula, Tristen Williams and Makya Williams both of Eufaula. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Tyler Phillips. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 25, 2002, page 10 WALTER ‘JIM BOB’ BARNARD KIZZIE was born July 27, 1974 at Mcalester to Walter W Kizzie and Margie (Crabtree) Atchison Kizzie and died April 13, 2002. Services were April 20 at the Eufaula First Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Huttonville Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his father of Eufaula; his step-mother, Bobbie Kizzie of Eufaula; his brother, Donald Ashley of Tulsa; sisters, Barbara Ann Kizzie of Wichita, KS, Carol Ann and James Johnson of San Pedro, Ca and Wanda, Kizzie fo Eufaula; two step-brothers, Demetrius Crowder of Grand Rapids, MI, Artemis Crowder of Edmond, OK; his uncles, Harold Crabtree of Eufaula, JoRoy Crabtree of Wichita, KS, , Charles Wells of Oklahoma City, Authur Lee ‘Scrap’ and Laura Wells of Topeka, KS, Wallace and Sharon Finks of San Diego, CA, Richard Robinson of Wichita, KS, Sandra and John Washington, Wichita, KS, Betty and Lonnie Jame sof Kileen, TX, Mary and Elmer Cunningham of Huttonville, OK, Laura Mae Dawes of Bredenton, FL, Minola Finks Johnson of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his mother; two grandmothers; two grandfathers, and two uncles. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, April 25, 2002, page 10 ARCHIE LEE HILL was born May 21, 1931 in Bakersfield, Ca to Austin and Annie B. (Amos) Hill, married Mary on Dec. 14, 1968 and died at his home in Eufaula April 26, 2002. Services were April 27 at the Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church followed by burial in Shafter Cemetery in Shafter, CA at a later date under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, Checotah. Survivors include his wife; a son, Greg A. Hill of Checotah; four daughters, Dianna Mitchell of Stidham, Cheryl Parker of Eufaula, Gail Kelley of Tulsa and Melissa Salters of Bakersfield, CA; a brother, O.D. Hill of Ventrua, CA; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 2, 2002, page 12 JOHNNY TYLER (J. T.) MCNATT ,infant son of Chris and Summer McNatt, was born April 11, 2002 and died April 21, 2002 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Services were April 23 at the Lenna Cemetery followed by burial under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Matt and Penny Phillips of Checotah, Kathy and Jason Williams of Eufaula, Charles and Sandy Willett of Pacola, Mr. Lynn McNatt of Oklahoma City; great grandparents, Francis Lewallen of Checotah, James and Dorothy Rose of Eufaula, Charles and Mary Willett of Arkoma, Vi Horn of Morris, Wayne and Mary Lewallen of Poteau; uncles, Trey Willett of Checotah, Chip Phillips of Checotah; Tony McNatt fo Eufaula, Tristen Williams oand Makya Williams of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Savannah Lynn McNatt and his uncle Tyler Phillps THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 2, 2002, page 12 MARCUS (BEAR) SAMPSON MCGIRT was born March 3, 1980 at Tahlequah, OK to Chester Eugene and Lillie (Hadley) McGirt and died April 25, 2002. Services were April 29 at the Eufaula Christian Center followed by burial at Charles Cemetery under the cre of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Lewis McGirt and Cordell McGirt, of the home, and Arnold Brown of Arizona; a sister, Gina McGirt of the home; maternal grandfather, Mark Hadley of AZ; paternal grandmother, Betty McGirt of Eufaula; four aunts, Cecha H Bagay and Marie Yazzie both of AZ; Chris Estep of Eufaula and Patricia Hudson of Oklahoma City; four uncles, David Hadley of AZ, Benson Hadley of NM, Pat McGirt of Oklahoma City and Mike McGirt of Eufaula; two nieces, Lisa Estep of Eufaula and Betty Ann McGirt of AL; and a nephew, Joe McGirt of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his maternal granmother, Rose Hadley, paternal grantdfather, Chester McGirt, uncles Marcus McGirt, Ernest Hadley and Sampson Hadley. THE INDIAN JOURNAL Thursday, May 2, 2002, page 12 ARNELL BILL HUTTON SR. was born Sept. 5, 1926 in Pierce, OK to Dealie Ann (Grayson) and Ralph Pilate Hutton and died April 27, 2002. Services were May 4 at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Checotah. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl Anthony; a sister, Pauline; and his son, Arnell Bill Hutton. Survivors include three daughters, Al and Dollyrine Hutton Rickets of Tulsa, Alecia L. Hutton and Nate and Angela M Hutton Howard both of Denver CO; five sons, Cardell Hutton of Springfield, MO, Dennis L and Jessie Hutton of Muskogee, OK, Larry Joe Huttn and Arnell Billie Hutton Jr. both of Denver, CO, Joe Ed and Sandra Hutton of Topeka, KS; a nephew, Norman Hutton of Tulsa, OK; two nieces, Bonnie Johnson and Bessie Jackson both of Tulsa, OK; two brothers, Rudolph and Jean Hutton of Spencer, OK and Charles E. Hutton of Overland Park, KS; two sisters, Evelyn Meadows and Barbara Christian both of Denver. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 HAROLD WILLIAM CHAPMAN Was born June 21, 1925 at Sallyard, KS to Vernie McKinley and Nona Bythella (Hughes) Chapman, married Beatrice Joy Higinbotham on May 29, 1948 at Elmwood, KS, and died April 30, 2002 at his home in Eufaula. Services were may 4 at Lake Eufaula First Christian Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. Survivors include his wife; a son, Steven Ross Chapman of Eufaula; three daughters, Pamela Kaye Chapman of Wilburton, Mary Darrow of union City and Donna Strickert of Eufaula; brothers, Floyd Chapman of Wichita, KS and Don Chapman of North Little Rock, AR; sister, Alice Thompson of Dewey; five grandchildren, DeAnna Heaton, Steven Strickert, Christy Darrow, Phill Stickert and Penny Darrow; two great greanchildren, Savannah and Kristina; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lilian Wilson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 HAROLD (DAIMOND JIM) MONTGOMERY was born Sept. 23, 1933 at Eufaula to Alfred ‘Bus’ and Ida (White) Montgomery, married Jimmie Gale Wood on Dec. 1953 at Eufaula, and died April 29, 2002. Graveside services were May 3 at Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife of Eufaula; two daughters, Matisha Montgomery of Edmond, Jacklyn Hall of Lansing Michigan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Sherry Montgomery of Eufaula of Eufaula, Keith and Debbie Montgomery of Tulsa; six sisters and five brothers-in-law, Joyce and Bill Gawf of Eufaula, Irena and Kenny Smithee of Seminole, Rena Blagrave of TX, Marie and Jack Sellers of Eufaula, Teresa and Tommy Akers of Eufaula, Kathy and Clifford Hall of Longtown. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 JOSIE J. MORSE was born Feb. 8, 1918 in Checotah to Paul and Lolar Bell (Bullard) boykin, married Homer Everett Morse in 1937, and died May 1, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were May 6 in the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Hampton Mortuary, 211 W. Okmulgee, Checotah. Survivors include two sons, Homer Gene Morse and wife Beverly of Checotah and Paul C. Morse and wife Anita of Chouteau; three brothers, Christopher Boykin of Kansas City, KS, Marion ‘Cot’ Boykin of Checotah and paul Boykin of Vaccaville, CA; two sisters, Pauline Albritton of Spring Valley, CA and Ruth Silva of Vaccavillel Three grandchildren and y great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1973; a granddaughter, Kimberly Morse in 1978; and three brothers, John, George and Richard Boykin. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 KENNETH WOODROW HYSELL was born July 9, 1918 in Pomeroy, OH to Giles Hysell and Busie (Smith) Hysell and died April 27, 2002 at the VA Medical Center in Talihina, OK. Services were Tuesday followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Vernon K. and Donna Hysell of Eufaula; a step-son, Donnie Wemes of OH; grandchildren, Dana and Dawn Weems of OH; Joshua and Jennifer Hysell, Eufaula, Beau and Matt Magreevy. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 MAXINE L. BAIRD was born May 8, 1919 in Glover, OK to William Franklin and Lydia (Bowers) King and died April 30, 2002 at the Eufaula Hospital. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel in Shawnee, OK Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, John Baird of CO, Bob Eugene and Marey Baird of Luftin, TX, Howard R. Baird of Shawnee, Tim and Debbie Baird of Eufaula, OK;and a sister, Margaret Carl of Venetta CA. She wasp preceded in death by her parents; her husband, a brother; 3 sisters; a daughter, and a daughter-in-law. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 QUEENIE (CHILES) CALAMEASE was born Oct. 4, 1918 at Eufaula, OK to Harmon and Fannie (Hutton) Chiles, married Arthur Lee Calamease in 1949 at Eufaula, and died May 1, 2002 at the Hillcrest Specialty Hospital in Tulsa. Services were May 4 at the New Hope Huttonville Baptist Church followed by burial at Huttonville Cemnetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two brothers, Alfonzo ‘Babe’ and Gueen Chiles of Eufaula, Charles ‘C.W.’ and Lillian Chiles of Ft. Worth. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five sisters and six brothers. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 9, 2002, page 12 CLYDIA NELL KING was born Oct. 8, 1914 in Stranton, AR to Lou A. and Hester (Weir) Henderson, married James Elix King on Sept. 25, 1935 at Morris, OK and died May 4, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were May 8 at the First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial at the Lackey Cemetery in Hitchita, OK under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include four sons, Kenneth King of Braggs, OK, Larry King of Checotah, Jimmy and Vic King both of Jones Creek, TX; four daughters, Betty Woods and Sue Jones both of Checotah, Alyce Robertson of Council Hill and Barbara Galliton of IOWA Park, TX; a brother, Charles Henderson of Dewar, OK; 28 Grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and five great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1985; a son, Archie King in 2002 and two daughters, Shirly Kirby in 2002 and Sharon King in 1976. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 CODY DAVID LEEPER was born April 1, 1983 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City to Randall S. and Teresa Marie (Heaslet) Leeper and died May 10, 2002. Services were May 14 at the Eufaula First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial at Hanna Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his parents of Eufaula; a brother, Josh Leeper of Eufaula; maternal grandparents, Loyd and Colleen Heaslet of Krebs,; paternal grandparents, Dolores Leeper of Eufaula; Steve Leeper of Eufaula; aunts and uncles, Bill Heaslet of Krebs, Margaret Barker of Ada, Jimmy and Linda Heaslet of McAlester, Geroge Heaslet of Arpelar, Luke and Terry Heaslet of McAlester, John and Christy Heaslet of Canadian, Stephanie and Ronnie Layman of Stidham; step-grandfather, Tony Spirlock of West Covina, CA. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Robert Heaslet. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 CORNELLA GERALDINE CLAY, a resident of Eufaula, was born Oct. 11, 1915 at Sallisaw, OK to Tandy W. and Laura (Welch) Adair and died May 8, 2002. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include a daughter, Michkie McFatridge of Artisia, NM, and a son, George Gnagy of Eufaula; four grandchildren, Randy McFatridge of Nevada, Jim McFatridge of NM, Robyn Gnagy of Tulsa and Rusty Gnagy of Owasso, and 8 great grandchildren. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 DELORIS MARIE JUMP, a resident of Checotah, was born Jan 23, 1935 in Alpena Pass, AR to Amos L and Easie J (Crane) Chaney, married Odis E. Jump on Oct 22, 1976, and died May 9, 2002 in Muskogee, OK. Graveside services were May 12 at the Gass Cemetery in Harrison, AR under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include for sons, David Smith of Las Vegas, NV, Bobby Tollerson of Yellville, AR, Danny Tollerson of Carney, OK and Thomas Liethead of Hopkinsville, KY; a daughter, Tammie Kincaid of Checotah, OK; 4 brothers, OB Changey of Newnan, GA, OD Chaney of Harrison, AR, Fred Chaney of Cape Fair, MO and Billy Changy of Conway, AR; a sister, Maxine Arnold of Harrison, AR and 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in March 1992, and twin infant daughters, Marlyn Louise and Marion Aice Tollerson; two brothers, Vaughn and Edwin Chaney, and one sister, Mary Hellen Chaney THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 FRANCES SHEPHERD was born April 3, 1907 at Brush Hill, IT to Kelsey H. and Addie M. (McNally) Shepherd and died May 5, 2002 in Eufaula. Graveside services were May 8 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 NORMAN DALE HOBBS was born on Nov. 8, 1930 in Cromwell, OK to William Taylor and Rubene (Owens) Hobbs, married Eunice Pack on Nov. 21, 1949 in Sayree, and died May 12, 2002 at his mone in Checotah. Services were May 15 in the Hampton Memorial Chapel followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife; a son, W.T. Hobbs of Checotah; two daughters, Marsha Phillips and husband James of McAlester and Susan Liston of Muskogee; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Hobbs of Checotah. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Peggy Davis. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 PATRICIA DEAN (BROOKS) KANADA was born on June 27, 1942 at McAlester, Ok to Roy and Betty (Ray) Brooks and died May 11, 2002 in Eufaula. Memorial services were May 14 at the Hampton Memorial Chapel. Survivors include her husband of Checotah; a daughter, Jerri Parkhurst of TX; a brother, Leslie Brooks of McAlester; a half brother, Wayne Jones of Alderson; two step brothers, Jerry Lee of McAlester and Billy Lee of OH; a step daughter, Aimee and husband Tim Epperley of Holdenville; two step granddaughters, Faith Kanada and Tammee Epperley of Holdenville. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Richard Lee THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 16, 2002, page 12 BENNIE HIGHTOWER of Benbrook, TX was born in Oklahoma City, OK Dec. 22, 1956, graduated from Eufaula in 1975, and died April 10, 2002. Bennie was cremated and a memorial service will be Jul 6 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 23, 2002, page 12 CATHERINE EMMA PRICE was born Oct. 20, 1909 at Mobeetle, TX to Columbus Dallas and Jessie Zenetta (Fultz) Trusty, married Virgil Curtis Price on Sept. 18, 1928 at Mobeetle, and died May 13, 2002 at Eufaula. Services were May 20 at Madera, CA with arrangements by Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jordan and husband Darl of Eufaula and Zenetta Wallace and husband Jonathan of Orlando, FL; a sister, Jaunity Dodds of Pampa, TX; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and two great-great- granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, four sisters, and her husband in 1957. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 23, 2002, page 12 EDNA VIVIAN PRICE was born May 5, 1906 at Shawnee, WV to Alfred and Nina (Wilcoxsen) Allen, married Benton M. Price on Nov. 16, 1924 in Wynona, OK, and died Feb. 25, 2002 in Midwest City, OK. Graveside memorial services will be June 1, 2002 at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Norris A. Price, Del City, and Donald L. Price, Midwest City; two daughters, Beulah M. Block, Eufaula and Jeanne Snow, San Antonio, TX; twn grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and twelve great- great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ollie Featheringill, Levelland, TX and Anna Nichols Campbell, San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 19, 1969; a brother, Francis Allen and two sisters, Florence Curtis and Ruth MacNicnh Forrest. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 23, 2002, page 12 JAMES DELBERT SISSON of McIntosh county was born Nov. 12, 1926 in Atoka County to Ralph and Pearl (Bench) Sisson, married Hildred Hooper on July 5, 1947, and died May 16, 2002 at an Okmulgee medical facility. Burial was in the family plot in Bently, Atoka County, OK Survivors include his wife; two sisters, Marzell Curtis of Phillips and Maysele Mayo of Atoka; a brother, Tommyu Joe Sisson of Atoka; two sons, Dee and wife Vicki and Danny Lee and wife Francis; grandchildren, Emery and mike Lawson;, Todd and Stephanie Sisson, Heather and Ryan Ambrose, and Alisha Sisson and Sara and Diana Getty. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, R. L. Sisson. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 23, 2002, page 12 THOMAS WYNE FANNING of Eufaula was born June 13, 1947 at Oklahoma City to Cecil and Nora Mae (Forister) Fanning and died May 15, 2002 at Muskogee, OK. Services were May 17, 2002 at the Kelley Memorial Chapel followed by burial at Fort Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Hyunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife, Toy Fanning of the home; his mother, Norma; four sons, Jeffrey and wife Pamela of Glenpool, Nathan of Washington, D.C., Jonathon and wife Jamie Lee of Eufaula, and Phillip Henry of the home; two daughters, Tabatha Snellgrove and husband Brian of Eufaula and Angela Jones of Checotah; a brother, Ronnie Ray and wife Linda of Yukon; seven grandchildren, Chad, Brooks, Lallren,m Jeffrey Jr., Brice, Lance and Ashley; three great grandcyhildren, Britney, Ashton and Cody Lynn. He was preceded in death by his father in 1980. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 23, 2002 LEONARD EVERT GRIDER was born Nov. 17, 1927 in Checotah, OK to Amon L. and Effie Crowell Grider, maried Betty J. Martin of Conway, AR, and died May 20, 2002 at Conway Regional Hospital. Services were May 23 at Roller-McNutt Chapel followed by burial at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway. Survivors include his wife; step-sons, Roger Burns of Eufaula, Murice Burns of Bixby, OK; sons, Jeff Grider of Conway, Johnny Grider of Conway, Jamie Grider of Greenbrier; daughters, Coleen Harrell of Conway, Debra Johnson of Conway,; brothers, Lorn Grider and Harold Lee Watkins; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Jackie Grider. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 30, 2002, Page 11 C. B. HAMILTON was born on Jan. 18, 1921 in Arch, OK to James Blaine and Ada Hammontree Hamilton and died May 26, 2002 at his residence in Eufaula. Services were May 29 followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Mills Funeral Home of McAlester. Survivors include his wife, Jo of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol Jo and Jerry Curtis of Pagosa Springs, CO; a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Phyliss hamilton of Longtown; two grandsons and spouse, Trent and Beth Hawkins of Stillwater, OK; three granddaughters and a spouse, Tonya Farris and Bryan of Stillwater, OK, Krystal Launius of Tulsa and Deborah Hamilton of Longtown; two great-granddaughters, Adrien Hawkins, Mackenzie Hawkins; three great-grandsons, Cory Lang, Cameron Land and Bradley Launius; and a brother and sister-in-law, Mack and Polly Hamilton of McAlester. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Taft Hamilton; and son-in- law, Russ. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, May 30, 2002, page 2002 BILLY WAYNE HARMON was born Sept. 13, 1922 in Dustin, Ok to Haden T. and Bess (Coleman) Harmon, married Jewell Dean Conditt on May 25, 1946 at Holdenville, OK and died June 1, 2002 at the Lakeview Community Hospital of Eufaula. Services were June 4 at the First United Methodist Church of Eufaula followed by burials at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black and Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife of the home in Eufaula; a daughter, Delenda Bricman and son-in-law, Dennis of Fort Smith, AR; a grandson, Daniel Brickman of Houston, TX; and a brother, Carlos Harmon of Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 6, 2002, page 8 MYRTLE MAE WILSON was born March 9, 1911 in KS to George and Amy Florence (Potts) Tibbets and died May 27, 2002 in Sand Springs, OK. Services were May 31 at the Checotah Church of Christ followed by burial in Middleton Chapel Cemetery near Oktaha under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Deien of Tulsa, OK; a sister, Ivy Curster both of Tulsa; 5 grandchildren; 22 great-0grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, a sister , and a brother. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 6, 2002, page 8 SAMUEL L. STRAYHORN was born July 29, 1923 in Wolf City, TX to Edward and Maggie (Carpenter) Strayhorn, married Judy Caton on March 8, 2001 in Eddieville, KY Survivors include his wife; a son, Russell Strayhorn of AZ; a sister, Bertie Williams of Okla. City; four step-sons and spouses, Jimmy and Carolyn Parnosky of Aurora, MO, Ivan and Carol Parnosky of Eufaula, Kevin Parnosky of Tulsa and Greg Chapman also of Tulsa; five step-daughters, Karen and John Chowdhury of Glennpool, Betty and Scott Hampton of Stidham, Billie Poole of Tahlequah, Karlata Jackson of Tulsa and Sandra and Larry Parish of Muskogee; 33 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Doc and Herbert Strayhorn; a sister, Myrtle Neal; a step-son, Curtis Parnosky; and a step- daughter, Norma Cawrse. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 6, 2002, page 8 DOROTHY DUNBAR BABYLON was born July 9, 1915 in Brownsville, TX to Arthur James and Virgie (McCloud) Dunbar married Anthony Babylon on Oct. 30, 1935 in Garden Grove, CA, and died at her home in Eufaula on June 9, 2002. A private tribute was held under the direction of Muskogee Cremation and Funeral Service. Survivors include her son, Jim Babylon and his wife, Arlene of Eufaula and other family members in Orange County, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Aubrey Dunbar of Orange County, CA. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 EDITH EMOGENE DOWLING was born March 16, 1924 at Eufaula to David L. and Tess (Brazell) Burdine, married Milburn J. Dowling on Jan. 29, 1944 in Oklahoma City, and died June 3, 2002 at Eufaula. Graveside services were June 5 at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband of the home; a daughter, Marilyn K. and husband Gary Chronister of Broken Arrow; a brother, Pat Burdine of Florida; a grandchild, Justin of Broken Arrow. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Rex; and infant sister, Geraldine. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 EDITH JACOBS of Pierce was born Dec. 10, 1904 in Stidham, IT to Edward H. and Eula (Coody) Walker, married Johnny Jacobs on Sept. 29, 1928 in Muskogee, and died June 2, 2002 in Eufaula. Services were June 6 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Checotah followed by burial in Pierce Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Eddie Jacobs of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Betty Prince of Sequim, WA and Faith Pemberton Castles of Walnut Creek, CA; three sisters, Mary Elsey of Portland, OR, Susan Perry of Holdenville, and Mamie Toon of Eufaula; 8 grandchildren, Dennis Prater of Oklahoma City, Hope Combs of Moore, Vincent Prince of Duvall, WA, Gregory Prince of Tothell, WA, James Pemberton Jr. of Amarillo, TX, Brad Pemberton of Brentwood, CA, Damien Jacovs of Okla. City, and Anthony Walking-Bear of Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her partents; a daughter, Eula Jane Prater, two brothers, Johnie and George Walker, a sister, Mineola Douglas, and a grandson, Philip Prater. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 FERN O. PENDERGRAFT was born Aug. 10, 1913 at Raiford, OK to James and Laura (Sparks) Cowan, married E.W. (Elmer) Pendergraft on July 15, 1939 at Eufaula, and died June 4, 2002 at Henryetta. Services were June 7 at the First Church of the Nazarene followed by burial at Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband of home in Henryetta; two children, Barbara Bardin of Tulsa and Douglas Pendergraft of Norman; five grandchildren, Mark Bardin of Okla. City, Becky Bardin of Kansas City, MO, Gail Bardin of Tulsa, Rhonda Canady of Bartlesville, Buck Pendergraft of Conway, AR; ten greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Don Cowan and wife Dorothy of Henryetta, Yale Cowan of Checotah; and a sister, Olene Reeves of Eufaula. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 GRACE J. RHOADES was born on April 24, 1913 at Hitchita, Ok to Washington and Addie Hope Edwards and died June 4, 2002 at Henryetta, OK. Services were June 6 at Shurden Chapel followed by burial in Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home. Survivors include a brother, Millard Edwards and wife Lois of Anadarko; brothers and sister-in-law, Ray and Virginia West of Henryetta, Mable and Virgil Jackson of Henryetta, Claude Baker of Henryetta, Lena Rhoades of Nixa, MO, Wanda Edwards of Bakersfield, CA, Helen Edwards of Rush Sprints, OK She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rhoades; her parents; two sisters, Ollie Heap and Opel Riddle; five brothers, Haskell, Bruce, Bud, Bob and Otis Edwards. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 LEM W. SHIELDS was born July 17, 1913 in Eufaula to Charles O. and Nancy Ellen Blevins Shields, married Eula L. Killingsworth on May 17, 1933 and died June 9, 2002 at the Muskogee Regional Helath Center. Graveside services were June 12 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home, Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his wife on August 29, 2001, his parents; three brothers, Byron, Charles and Thomas; a sister, Edna and a great granddaughter. Survivors include his son, Neal and wife Thelma Shields of Eufaula; two grandchildren, Kaye and husband Donnie Johnson of Eufaula and Scott Shields and wife Rusti of Muskogee; four great-grandchildren, Jami and Chas Spradlin of Muskogee, Matt Cornett of Muskogee, Bradley Scott Johnson of Eufaula, and Zackary Scott Shields of Muskogee. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 SAMUEL WOODSON NUNN was born on March 25, 1915 at Raiford, OK to Samuel Tolliver and Ethel (Ferguson) Nunn, married Vlema Holmes in Columbus, KS on Dec. 27, 1945, and died June 4, 2002 in Henryetta, OK. Services were June 7 at the Hanna Church of Christ followed by burial at Hanna Cemetery under the direction of Shruden Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Patricia Garvin and husband Rand, Warner; daughter Sherrie Flud and husband Jerry, Hanna; daughter Shella McKain, Owasso; grandchild, Angie Thomas and husband John, Hulbert, OK; grandchildren, Jennifer Butcher, Mustang, OK, Chag Garvin, Wagoner; Starla Propst and husband Chad, Lawton, OK, Melissa Selvidge and husband John, Dustin, OK, Robin Houck and husband Jake, Broken Arrow, Amber Mckain, Owasso; great grandchildren, Devin, Jerry and Elizabeth Prpst, Lawton; Morgan and Levi Selvidge, Dustin; Bailee and Brooke Thomas, Hulbert; three brothers, Walter Nunn and wife Lena Nunn, Lawton; Charles Nunn, Henryetta; Joe Nunn and wife Della, Newkirk; a sister, Billie Mouser, Morris; sister-in-law, Doris Youngblood; brother-in-law, John and wifeLouise Holmes; brother-in-law, William and wife Annette Holmes. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Page 8 BENJAMIN CHARLES MCINTOSH SR. was born July 17, 1915 in Pawnee, OK to John D. and Flora (Smith) McIntosh, married Wanda Gray (who preceded him in death on Sep. 27, 1997), and died June 13, 2002 at Talihina Oklahoma Veterans Center. Graveside services were June 18 at Highland Cemetery Veterans Section in Pawnee OK under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home of Pawnee. Survivors include three sons, Ben C. McIntosh Jr., Eufaula, OK, John E. McIntohs, Wichita, KS, Robert Joseph McIntosh, Pawnee, OK; a daughter, Frances L. Shewey, Stillwater, OK; a stepdaughter, Tsianina Johnson, Eufaula, OK; grandchildren, John E. Frances, Bobbie, Gerald, Libby, and Brian McIntosh, Joel Shewey and Liana Shewey. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 20, 2002, page 9 CHARLEY HOLLIS (The Landman) LITTLE was born Oct. 9, 1916 in Lockesburg, AR to Joseph C. and Mable (Fiske) Little, and died June 14, 2002 in Muskogee. Services were June 17 at the First United Methodist Church followed by burial in Greenlwn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include a brother, Tate Little of Okla. City; three sisters, Mary Shull of CA, Ruth Larson of MN, and Lelia Dunch of Australia THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 20, 2002, page 9 JOHN LARKIN NEWTON was born June 16, 1956 in Tucson, AZ to James and Faye Newton and died June 10, 2002 in Muskogee. Graveside services were June 17 at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Checotah. Survivors include his wife, Pana of Warner; six brothers, Howard W. Campbell of CA, Bill Campbell of AZ, James Newton Jr., David Newton, Marty Newton all of AZ, and Fred Newton of Peggs, OK; four sisters, Carolyn Ward of TN, Linda Jean Armstrong of NC, Josephine Stewart and Sheila Thornton both of Checotah; three grandchildren, Austin and Harley Combs and Brittany Liles. He was preceded in death by his parents. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 20, 2002, page 9 JOHN “BURL” POLLARD was born Dec. 3, 1906 at Clarksville, AR to Britton and Eliza (Kirby) Pollard, married Cora Alice Hunter Sept. 15, 1931 in Eufaula, and died June 13, 2002. Services were June 15 at the Eufaula Church of God followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula. Survivors include his wife; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ernestine and Sam Hayworth of Carnegie, OK, Vera and ByrlBrackett of Eufaula; grandson, Doug and Terri Hayworth of Anadarko; grandson Gary and Terri Hayworth of Oklahoma City, granddaughter Cathy and Stanley Rippy of Eufaula,; granddaughter Sandy Frix of Fayetteville, AR, Tamara Byars of Fayetteville; great-grandchildren, Susanna, Caroline, Benjamin, Samual and Matthew Hayworth and Hunter and Hannah Hayworth of Oklahoma City, doug and Amy Rippy of Norman, Jill Rippy of Houston, TX and great-great-grandchildren, Madline Rippy of Norman, Haylee Frix of Fayetteville and Geoffrey Frix of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 20, 2002, page 9 MERLE A. MCGUIRE was born March 18, 1917 in Satin, TX to Matthew Hole and Maude (Rice) Allen, graduated from Eufaula High School in 1933, married John Edward McGuire March 27, 1937 at Shawnee, OK. Graveside services were June 13, 2002 at the Hilcrest Cemetery in Mtn. Grove, MO. Survivors include her daughter, Floy Jane Montgomery and son-in-law Doug Montgomery of Mtn. Grove. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and five siblings. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 20, 2002, page 9 WORTHY DEAN REED was born Aug. 25, 1927 in Porterville, UT and died June 7, 2002 in Muskogee, OK. Services were June 11 at the First Christian Church in Eufaula followed by burial at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include twin brother and sister, Dale of Bethel Washington, and Della of Bloomfield, NM; two sisters, Bette of Sacramento, CA and Nellie of Napa Calley, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and twin brothers, Therman and Freman. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 20, 2002, page 9 RHODA ANN PATTERSON was born April 2, 1904 at Brush Hill to W.R. and Nora (Cross) McCabe,married James V. Patterson Jan. 15, 1922 in Stidham, and died June 22, 2002 in Eufaula. Services were June 26 at the First Baptist Church followed by burial at Lenna Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Elmer L. Patterson and wife Maxine of Roseburg, OR and James E. Patterson and wife Vera of Eufaula; a daughter, Jewel M. Hunter and husband Ernest of Glenpool; a sister, Jessie Lovins of Modesto, CA; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Dec 16, 1988, two daughters, Evelyn Patterson and Ina Story; a grandchild and a great-grandchild; two brothers, Edward and Floyd; and two sisters, Ollie and Mamie. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 27, 2002, page 9 JERRY DEAN FAIRCHILD was born May 9, 1959 in Bakersfield, CA to Howard and Betty (Brinsfield) Fairchild and died June 20, 2002 in Muskogee. Graveside services were held June 24 at Triplett Cemetery, Texanna under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Checotah. Survivors include his parents of Checotah; his wife, Danielle of Muskogee, two sons, Jerry Fairchild of Muskogee and Donovan Short of the home; two daughters, Measa Mullins of Trenton, NJ and Kristen Chuculate of the home; four brothers, Jimmy and Roger Fairchild of Eufaula, Gary and William Fairchild of Checotah; two grandchildren, Wyatt Alexander and Richard James Mullins of Trenton. He was preceded in death by a brother, Frankie Fairchild on Aug. 17, 1999. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 27, 2002, page 9 DANNY RAY WRIGHT was born March 7, 1941 to Emory and Effie (Killingsworth) Wright and died June 13, 2002 at his home in San Francisco, CA. He is survived by a sister, Imogene Eddy and two brothers-in-law, J.K. Eddy and S.H. Aday of Checotah. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 27, 2002, page 9 BENNIE DEAN TILLMAN FORESEE was born October 14, 1921 at Ola, AR to Allen Ben and Mary Louvirdia (Foster) Tillman, married Red Foresee June 18, 1945 in Morrilton, AR, and died June 21 2002 at her home in Eufaula. Services were June 24 at the First United Methodist Church of Eufaula followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. Survivors include her son, Thomas Allen Foresee and wife Dayna of Eufaula; a daughter, Kathy Foresee Hickman of Eufaula; six grandchildren, Jacie Michelle Foresee, Crystal Dawn Foresee, James Thomas Hickman, Alicia Christine Foresee, Jeffery Kyle Hickman, and Thomas Allen Jeremy Foresee; a sister, Elizabeth Dalton of Phoenix, AZ; brothers-in-law, Tony DiPardo and wife Edna of Ormond Beach, FL and Gail Crow of Dardanelle, AR; three step-children, Bobby Foresee and wife, Betty, Oleta Richey and husband John, Pat Farmer and husband Jack all of AR. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Gordra Foresee on Nov. 6, 1984; three sisters, Jean DiPardo, Mary Lou Crow, and Dorothy Ober;and a brother, Robert Douglas. THE INDIAN JOURNAL, Thursday, June 27, 2002, page 9