Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: Ada Evening News, Apr 25-30, 2004 *************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Rita Floyd USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *************************************************************** Obituaries from the Ada Evening News, Pontotoc Co., OK. Date of editions are given at beginning of each section. Submitted by Rita Floyd. -------------------------------------------------------- Obituaries April 25 - 30, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, April 25, 2004 EDNA PRYOR ADA — Services for Edna Mae Morse Pryor, 92, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Sherman Ivy officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Pryor died April 23, 2004, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 12, 1912, at Ada to Joe Henry and Anna Ferguson Morse. She attended Ada schools. She married Richard Pryor Aug. 2, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nev. He died May 15, 1997. She owned and operated restaurants in Pauls Valley, Wynnewood and Woodland Hills, Calif. Mrs. Pryor was a member of College Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Wilma Kist, Ada and Anna Turner, Hungtington Beach, Calif.; one niece; five nephews; and a life-long friend, Bennie Lucas. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mildred Louise, her husband, her parents, one sister, Arvilla Sanders, and two brothers, Coyt Morse and Joe Dean Morse. Bearers are Gene Standridge, Kenny Wilson, Don Walston, Bill Clevenger, Donnie Branscum and Bill King. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- BILL TERRY STONEWALL — Services for William Russell "Bill" Terry, 85, Stonewall, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Stonewall First Baptist Church, the Revs. Ray Moffeit and Gary Jamar officiating. Graveside services follow at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Mr. Terry died April 23, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born March 6, 1919, at Springer to Wade and Effie Mae Hamm Terry. He attended school at Springer. He married Patricia Ann Lyon Aug. 15, 1945. She died March 21, 1997. He married LaVerne Lynch Chaddick Jan. 1, 1998. He was a member of Stonewall First Baptist Church and former member of First Christian Church in Sulphur. Mr. Terry served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and was shot down on his 50th mission. He was a prisoner of war for more than nine months. He was a homebuilder and developer, being involved in the development of 13 housing additions in the Oklahoma City and Edmond areas for more than 35 years. He retired in 1984 and moved to his ranch in Stonewall. Survivors include his wife, LaVerne Terry, of the home; two daughters, Lou Ann Spencer, Eufaula and Diane Hawk and husband Gene, Yukon; two stepdaughters, Nancy Estes and husband Gene, and Susan Mills and husband Jim; two granddaughters, D'Anna Hope and husband R.C., Oklahoma City, and Cristy Spencer, Oklahoma City; two grandsons, Terry Hawk and wife Michelle, Cushing and Kevin Hawk and wife Cortnee, Okarche; stepgrandchildren, Park and Scott Estes, Maxx Mills and Andrea Cartwright; five great-grandchildren, William Logan Hawk, Riley Ann Hope, Preston Thomas Hawk, Emily Peyton Hawk and Jack William Hope; stepgreat-grandchildren, Audry, Brook, Bo, Lindsey, Sydney, Emily Estes, Madisyn Mills and A. J., Austin and Tyler Cartwright;one sister, Sylvia Starzer, Chico, Calif.; longtime friend, Delf Ann Dawson; a niece, Sharon White; and nephew, Kelly Starzer. He was preceded in death by her mother, Effie Mae Hamm Brown, and sister, Emily Dene Weese. Bearers will be Scott Estes, Gene Hawk, Roger Cartwright, Kevin Hawk, Terry Hawk and R. C. Hope. Honorary bearers are Curtis Whittington, Willie King, Lewis Abbott, Randall Lafevers, Joe Daniel and Bill Newport. Donations may be made to Stonewall First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 295, Stonewall, Ok 74871. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ====================== Monday, April 26, 2004 FLOYD REED GAAR CORNER — Memorial services for Floyd Allen Reed, 67, Gaar Corner, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, Bud Ross officiating. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Reed died April 24, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1936, at Hennepin to Amos Fred and Adelaide Tullos Reed. He moved to the Gaar Corner area from Arkansas and attended school at Fox, graduating from Fox High School in 1954. He also attended East Central University for two years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 until 1975, retiring after 20 years of service. He later raised cutting horses. He and Vicki Sartin were married Nov. 2, 1974. Mr. Reed was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Morris and Mary Sargent; and a brother, G.W. Reed. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Reed, of the home; two sons, Shannon Reed and Sherman Reed, both of Edmond; a daughter, Sheryl Edmonds, Oklahoma City; two brothers, Fred Reed, Choctaw and Scott Reed, Mustang; a sister, Janie Boykin, Mustang; six grandchildren, Natalie Reed, Nicole Reed, Stephanie Reed, Mandy Edmonds, Brent Reed and Tanner Reed; and a great-grandson, Conner Reed. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- ROBERT BOLIN ADA — Services for Robert Eldred "Papa" Bolin, 90, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Glen Eaves officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Bolin died April 24, 2004, at a Purcell nursing facility. He was born Feb. 6, 1914, in the Ada area to Robert "Lee" and Georgia Hopson Bolin. He lived in this area all his life and attended school at Worstell. He and Ruby Allen were married in 1939 at Oil Center. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 2002, at Purcell. Mr. Bolin was employed as a pumper with Fina Oil Co., retiring after 40 years of service. He also raised registered polled hereford cattle for 37 years. He attended Oil Center churches and many brush arbor meetings. He was a member of the American Polled Hereford Association and the Hereford Association. Mr. Bolin was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother. Survivors include a son, Kenneth E. Bolin, and wife Vicki, Ada; a brother, Norman Lee Bolin, and wife Joyce, Ada; a grandson; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bearers are George DeJacimo, Bart Hatton, J. B. Bolin, Jr., Dean Bolin, Bill Bolin and Randy Hurley. Honorary bearers are David Wadley, Gary DeJacimo, Boyd L. Bolin, Jason Pryor, Bruce Hatton and Kenny Graves Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- RUBY LAUDERMILK SEMINOLE — Services for Ruby Jewel Fort Laudermilk, 66, Seminole, formerly of Tupelo, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate. She died April 24, 2004, at her Seminole residence. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate --- MAC McDONALD SULPHUR — Graveside services for Kenton "Mac" McDonald, 82, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oaklawn Cemetery. She died April 24, 2004, at Oklahoma City. Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --- EDNA PRYOR ADA — Services for Edna Mae Morse Pryor, 92, Ada, are 2 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Sherman Ivy officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Pryor died April 23, 2004, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 18, 1912, at Ada to Joe Henry and Anna Ferguson Morse. She attended Ada schools. She married Richard Pryor Aug. 2, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nev. He died May 15, 1997. She owned and operated restaurants in Pauls Valley, Wynnewood and Woodland Hills, Calif. Mrs. Pryor was a member of College Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Wilma Kist, Ada, and Anna Turner, Hungtington Beach, Calif.; one niece; five nephews; and a life-long friend, Bennie Lucas. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mildred Louise, her husband, her parents, one sister, Arvilla Sanders, and two brothers, Coyt Morse and Joe Dean Morse. Bearers are Gene Standridge, Kenny Wilson, Don Walston, Bill Clevenger, Donnie Branscum and Bill King. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ======================== Tuesday, April 27, 2004 GENELLIA BOOTS SULPHUR — Memorial services for Genellia Ruth Boots, 55, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cowley-Krien Funeral Home. She died April 24, 2004, at Norman. --- TERRY LEWIS SULPHUR — Graveside services for Terry Dee Lewis, 53, Sulphur, are 1 p.m. today at the veteran section of Oaklawn Cemetery. He died April 23, 2004, at Sulphur. Clagg Funeral Home --- FLOYD REED GAAR CORNER — Memorial services for Floyd Allen Reed, 67, Gaar Corner, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, Bud Ross will officiating. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Reed died April 25, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1936, at Hennepin to Amos Fred and Adelaide Tullos Reed. He moved to the Gaar Corner area from Arkansas and attended school at Fox, graduating from Fox High School in 1954. He also attended East Central University for two years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 until 1975, retiring after 20 years of service. He later raised cutting horses. He and Vicki Sartin were married Nov. 2, 1974. Mr. Reed was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Morris and Mary Sargent; and a brother, G. W. Reed. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Reed, of the home; two sons, Shannon Reed and Sherman Reed, both of Edmond; a daughter, Sheryl Edmonds, Oklahoma City; two brothers, Fred Reed, Choctaw and Scott Reed, Mustang; a sister, Janie Boykin, Mustang; six grandchildren, Natalie Reed, Nicole Reed, Stephanie Reed, Mandy Edmonds, Brent Reed and Tanner Reed; and a great-grandson, Conner Reed. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- KEITH LESLIE ADA — Services for William Keith Leslie, 44, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Paul Butler and Larry Coltura officiating. Burial follows at Five-Mile Cemetery. Mr. Leslie died April 25, 2004, at his home. He was born March 12, 1960, at Ada to Glen and Joelenie McCrankin Leslie. He graduated from Byng High School and attended Bible Baptist Church. Mr. Leslie worked for Melvin Chilcoat for 12 years, as well as in the oilfield for Sun Oil Pipeline. He was formerly employed by the Chickasaw Nation and Earl Horton Metal Shop. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William R. and Nannie Wade Leslie; an uncle and aunt, J. D. and Betty Leslie; and a cousin, Wayne Leslie. Survivors include his father, Glen Leslie, Ada; a brother Gary Leslie Sr., Ada; a sister-in-law, Stacy Leslie, Ada; two nephews, Gary Leslie Jr. and wife Wendy, Tishomingo, and Shannon Leslie, Ada; a great -great-nephew, Tyler Glyn Leslie, Ada; a great-great- niece, Ashley Nicole Leslie; an uncle, Harvey Leslie, Newalla; two aunts Mildred Leslie, Newalla, and Diamond Mildred Leslie, Ada; cousin, John Leslie Jr., Ada; friend, Dawn Long and her daughter, Karleigh. Bearers are Mark Miller, Clifford Hyatt, Steve Thomplinson, David Fites, Tim Holt and Randy Humphrey. Honorary bearers will be David Leslie, Preston Leslie, Marty Odom, James Pippin, Bill Ant and Jefferson Keel. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- JIM KIMREY FORT SMITH, Ark. — Services for Jim Kimrey, 70, Fort Smith, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel, Greenwood. Burial follows at Dawson Cemetery, Milltown. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Kimrey died April 25, 2004, at a Fort Smith hospital. He was born and raised in Ada, Okla. He was the owner of Kimrey Insurance Company for the past nine years, a LUTC graduate, insurance company district manager for Pyramid Life for three years and associate director senior services district manager for 11 years. Mr. Kimrey was past president of the Arkansas Cable Television Association, the Lions Club of Magnolia and the Salvation Army Service Unit of Magnolia. He was also a member of Who's Who in the Southwest, a Master Mason 32nd degree member of Columbia Lodge 82 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Magnolia, and York Rite. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Korean War, serving as staff sergeant in the 180th infantry. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Bronze Campaign Star, the Occupation of Japan Medal, the Korean Service Ribbon and the Korean Service Medal, presented by the President of South Korea. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hicks Kimrey, of the home; a son, Greg Kimrey, Hamburg; three daughters, Dyan Kimrey, Arp, Texas, Kelly Franklin, Hope, and Kim Lang, Rowlett, Texas; a brother, Ron Kimrey, Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; a sister, Carol Vandeveer, Ada; 13 grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Bearers are Brandon Sharp, Roy Sharp, Mike Sanders, Brandon James Richmond, Garret Houston Franklin and Braxton Kyle Franklin. McConnell Funeral Home, Greenwood --- ROBERT M. ALLMAN ADA— Services for Robert Milton Allman, 75, Ada, were 11 a.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Frank Brewer officiated and burial followed at Vamoosa Cemetery, near Konawa. Mr. Allman died April 20, 2004, at a local hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1929, at Drumright to Robert M. and Nellie Burris Allman. He attended grade school at Drumright and high school at Soap Lake, Wash. He worked in the construction industry as a welder and was a boilermaker for Betchel and Kellogg Companies, as well as other international and state-side construction companies. He and Virginia Yerby were married June 6, 1959, at Tulsa. Survivors include his wife Virginia, of the home; a daughter, Susan Allman- Shofner, Ada; a son, Michael James Allman, Ada; two sisters, Wanda Collier, San Diego, Calif., and Rita Hopkins, Salina; and three grandchildren, Robert Michael Allman, Kristina Nicole Allman and James M. "Trey" Shofner III; a niece, Stacy Cavazos, husband Romero and family, all of Yukon; two cousins, Laverne Forbes, husband Jack and family, Ponca City and Gary Penix and family, Arlington, Va. Bearers are Bill Yerby, John Yerby, Jerry Yerby, Dillard Taylor, Weldon Cravey and John Melson. Criswell Funeral Home [Submitter's note: A slightly different version of this obituary was published on Thursday, April 22. It has not been included on this site.] --- GERTIE WYATT ADA — Services for Gertie Lee Wyatt, 91, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Sr. Adult Conference Center, the Revs. John Haynes and Kenneth Elkins officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5- 7 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Wyatt died April 25, 2004, at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 15, 1912, at Ladonia, Texas, to Matthew Henry and Lillian Gertrude Whiteside Houchin. She graduated from high school at Milburn. She and Clifford Wyatt married June 30, 1934, at Coalgate. He preceded her in death May 16, 1992. Mrs. Wyatt was a sales clerk for Brown's Children's Shop and later the Front Porch for many years. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Wynnell Street and Ernestine Smith; and a brother, James Calvin Houchin. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Wyatt Nelson, Ada; a grandson, Mike Nelson and wife Linda, Maud; a great-grandson, Garon Nelson, Maud; and a sister, Cloteal Deaton, Plano, Texas. Bearers will be Scott Emerson, Jason Hammond, Steve Catlett, Dee Moore, Dee Kelly and Jim Allenbaugh. Honorary bearers will be Don Martin, James Rosson, Tom Skinner and David Hammond. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========================= Wednesday, April 28, 2004 SENATOR COLBERT JR. ADA — Services for Senator Harding Colbert Jr., 56, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. James Moore officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Colbert died April 24, 2004, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1948, at Stonewall to Senator H. and Nora Johnson Colbert Sr. He moved to Ada in 1954 from Stonewall and attended Napier Schools, Byng Schools and Rose State College. Mr. Colbert was a mechanic and attended St. James Church of God in Christ. He served in the U. S. Army 25th Infantry in Vietnam and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Post 22. He and Carol Gray were married July 17, 1989, at Fayetteville, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Carol Colbert, of the home; three sons, (Christian) Senator H. Colbert III, of the home, Jesse A. Colbert, Ada, and Brian K. Colbert, Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Sennora Brown, Dallas; his father, Senator H. Colbert Sr., Ada; two sisters, Mary Ann Sanders and Joyce Gage, both of Midwest City; two brothers, Dewayne Colbert and LeRoy Colbert, both of Ada; and seven grandchildren, LeAndre΄ Brown, LeYana Brown, Jace Colbert, Samora Colbert, Tyrah Colbert, Trey Colbert and Trenton Colbert. Bearers are Chester Clark, Frankie Tarr, Richard Franklin, Glen Shelton, Shane Sanders, Jesse Colbert and Brian Colbert. Criswell Funeral Home --- JACKIE COLLINS STONEWALL — Services for Jacquelyn Kay "Jackie" Collins, 32, Stonewall, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Wilma Ledbetter and Gary Jamar officiating. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery. Ms. Collins died April 24, 2004, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1971, at Ada to David Collins and Sharon Kay Watham-Johnson. She lived in this area most of her life and graduated from Stonewall High School. She was a cook at Stonegate nursing home for six years and was currently employed at Treat’s Janitorial Supply, Ada. She attended the Assembly of God church. Ms. Collins was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Raymond Watham, May 9, 1962; and her paternal grandfather, Lawson "Willie" Collins. Survivors include a son, Cory Black, of the home; a daughter, Morgan Ellis, Ada; her parents, Sharon Kay Woods and husband Ron, and David Collins and wife Julie, all of Stonewall; a brother, William Ray Collins and wife Kendylon, Stratford; maternal grandparents, George and Helen Gillispie, Stonewall; paternal grandparents, Ray and Wilma Simpson, Arkansas; five uncles, William "Bill" Watham, Stonewall, Sid Collins, Arizona, Bobby Collins, Billy Collins and Tommy Collins, all of Arkansas; five aunts, Ann Watham, Stonewall, Carol Spence and husband Larry, North Carolina, and Debbie, Krista and Karen Collins; and numerous cousins. Bearers are Dave McDernott, Chris Thomasson, Jimmy Galbreath, Ron Woods, Bill Watham and Larry Spence. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- RON GROVE ADA — Services for Ronald Lee Grove, 59, Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Ray Ackerman officiating. Burial follows at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Konawa. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Grove died April 27, 2004, at his home. He was born July 21, 1944, at Santa Monica, Calif., to Theodore C. and Fern Gorham Grove. He attended school at St. Louis, graduating from St. Louis High School. He also attended Oklahoma State Tech, Okmulgee, and obtained a degree in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. He and Glenna Booth were married in 1966 at Okmulgee. He later married Carolyn Breedan in 1993 at Bentonville, Ark. Mr. Grove was employed with Howard Sheet Metal and later owned Ron Grove Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a Catholic. Survivors include a son, Daniel Grove and wife Lauri, Ada; a daughter, Dindy Seliga and husband Jay, Siloam Springs, Ark.; his mother, Fern Grove, Asher; two sisters, Geraldine Villarma and husband Henry, North Richland Hills, Texas and Karen Wainscott, Asher; a brother, Kenneth Grove, Midwest City; six grandchildren, Shelby, Shay, Sheyanne, and Shadley Grove, all of Ada, and Savanna and Nicholas Seliga, Siloam Springs; three nephews, Gary Villarma, Midwest City, Rick Villarma, Choctaw, and Darrell Villarma, Greenville, Texas; and best friend, Carolyn Grove, Ada. Bearers are Gary Villarma, Darrell Villarma, Rick Villarma, Phillip Morris, Johnny Griggs and Darrell Teel. Honorary bearers are Steve Dobbins, Kent Barton, Chris Ross, Bernard Smith, R. C. Pogue, Jerry McCraw, Ronnie Burns and Kevin Sutton. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- KEITH LESLIE ADA — Services for William Keith Leslie, 44, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday, at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Paul Butler and Larry Coltura officiating. Burial follows at Five-Mile Cemetery. Mr. Leslie died April 25, 2004, at his home. He was born March 12, 1960, at Ada to Glen and Joelenie McCrankin Leslie. He graduated from Byng High School. He attended Bible Baptist Church. Mr. Leslie worked for Melvin Chilcoat for 12 years, and worked in the oilfield for Sun Oil Pipeline. He was formerly employed with the Chickasaw Nation and Earl Horton Metal Shop. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William R. and Nannie Wade Leslie, an uncle and aunt, J. D. and Betty Leslie; and a cousin, Wayne Leslie. Survivors include his father, Glen Leslie, Ada; a brother, Gary Leslie Sr., Ada; a sister-in-law, Stacy Leslie, Ada; two nephews, Gary Leslie Jr. and wife Wendy, Tishomingo, and Shannon Leslie, Ada; a great-great-nephew, Tyler Glyn Leslie, Ada; a great-great-niece, Ashley Nicole Leslie; an uncle Harvey Leslie, Newalla; two aunts Mildred Leslie, Newalla, and Diamond Mildred Leslie, Ada; a cousin, John Leslie Jr., Ada; and friend, Dawn Long and daughter, Karleigh. Bearers are Mark Miller, Clifford Hyatt, Steve Thomplinson, David Fites, Tim Holt and Marty Odom. Honorary bearers are David Leslie, Preston Leslie, Randy Humphrey, James Pippin, Governor Bill Anoatubby and Lieutenant Governor Jefferson Keel. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ======================== Thursday, April 29, 2004 DONALD TUCKER STRATFORD — Services for Donald Ralph Tucker, 75, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Friday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Lewis Perry officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery. Mr. Tucker died April 28, 2004, at Ada. He was born Dec. 4, 1928, at Summers Chapel to Elbert and Leafy Holland Tucker. A longtime Stratford resident, Mr. Tucker was a pipe fitter and a member of Stratford Free Will Baptist Church, Pipefitter's Union Local Number 344 and the Elks Lodge. He also served in the 45th Army Division during the Korean War. He and Dee Riedel were married Dec. 19, 1953, at Ada. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Leafy Tucker; and two brothers, Sam and Shorty Tucker. Survivors include his wife, Dee Tucker, Stratford; two sons, Phillip Tucker, Stratford, and Rusty Tucker and wife Gayla, Bethel Acres; a daughter, Kristi Smith and husband and Todd, Coalgate; a brother, Earl Tucker, Yuma, Ariz.; a sister, Veda Magar, Ada; and four grandchildren, Brette Smith, Tanner Smith, Jessica Tucker and Tara Dawn Tucker. Bearers are Jim Teters, Tim Smith, Archie Russ, Gary Burnett, Darrel Watters and Charlie Burnett. Honorary bearers are Ed Dew, Mike Tuckers, Babe Shults, Archie Haynes and Reagan Hightower. Pickard Funeral Home --- BOB GEIGER ADA — Graveside services for Robert Lee "Bob" Geiger, 73, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Francis, the Rev. Bob Finley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Geiger died April 26, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born July 17, 1930, at Seminole to Cecil and Cora Ethel Geiger. As a child, Mr. Geiger and his family moved to McAlester, but he had lived in the Ada area most of his adult life. At the age of 15, he joined the U. S. Marines and later the U. S. Army. He married Wanda C. Chism. The couple worked in the restaurant business until her death, Sept. 16, 1996, at Ada. Survivors include three sons, Wendell Geiger, Randall Geiger, both of Ada, and Robert Geiger, Utah; three stepchildren, Linda Lancaster, Darrell Geiger, both of Ada and Gary Geiger, California; a sister, Alma Lois Cherry, Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren, Tiffany Frye, Kyra and Katy Lancaster, Chrystal, Jeremy and Raygn Geiger, all of Ada, Christy and Carson Geiger, Logan, Utah; and a great-grandchild, Clayton Shaw. Criswell Funeral Home --- LILLIE HOBBS TULSA — Graveside services for Lillie Pearl Hobbs, 62, Tulsa, are 4 p.m. Friday at New Johnsonville Cemetery, Byars. She died March 24, 2004. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford --- MABEL RAMSEY ATWOOD — Services for Mabel Eugene Ramsey, 90, Atwood, are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel, Holdenville. She died April 28, 2004. --- VIRGIL STILES OLNEY — Services for Virgil Marvin Stiles, 92, Olney, are 2 p.m. Friday at Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate. He died April 27, 2004. --- JOHNNY WILLIAMS ADA — Services for Johnny Keith Williams, 45, Ada, are noon Friday at Smith- Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Elkins officiating. Burial follows at Acton Cemetery, Granbury, Texas. Mr. Williams died April 28, 2004, at his home. He was born Jan. 31,1959, at Ada to Don Williams and Nancy Whitson Gee. He attended school at Latta Public Schools and was self-employed as a tree trimmer. He was preceded in death by a sister, Denise Johnson. Survivors include two sons, George and K.C. Medcalf, both of Ada; two daughters: Beverly and Kari Medcalf, both of Ada; mother, Nancy Gee, Granbury; father, Don Williams, Ada; a brother, Jeff Williams, Granbury; a sister, Kathy Brothers and husband Ronny, Granbury; a niece: Chelle Johnson, Ada; and a nephew, Eric Brothers, Granbury. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home ======================= Friday, April 30, 2004 GEORGIA BINGAMON SHAWNEE — Services for Georgia Ann Starr Bingamon, 59, Shawnee, formerly of Asher, are 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Asher, the Rev. Tony Folger and Dobber Bingamon officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. Mrs. Bingamon died April 25, 2004, at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1944, at Asher to Sherwood and Susie Ballard Starr. She was a waitress/hostess and was married to Earl W. Bingamon Jr. for 23 years. Mrs. Bingamon was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Isaac, Daniel, Sherman and Jessie; two sisters, Alice "Sis" and Joyce "Cricket"; and her father and mother-in-law, Wayne and Edith Bingamon. Survivors include her husband, Earl Bingamon, of the home; six sons, Houston Murray and wife Dulayna, Sallisaw, Errol Murray and wife Trenee, Asher, Eddie Murray, Evan Murray and wife Whitney, Dobber Bingamon and wife Dianne, and King Bingamon and wife DeLayne, all of Ada; five daughters, LaDonna Campbell and husband Paul, Robin and Bill Jackson, all of Ada, Valarie and Jimmy Stokes, Tecumseh, Eva Murray, Monet, Mo., and Holly Hoover and husband John, Broken Arrow; a sister, Louise Palmer, Midwest City; a brother, Chester Starr, Van Buren, Ark.; a two sisters-in-law, Sharon Starr, Monet, and Betty Parham and husband Bill, Ada; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Gaskill Funeral Home --- LESTER GILLASPY EDMOND — Services for Lester Ray Gillaspy, 53, Edmond, are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Springdale Baptist Church, 3900 Northwest 50th Street, Oklahoma City. Mr. Gillaspy died April 27, 2004. He was born June 11, 1950, to Curtis and Wanda Gillaspy. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Gillaspy, and a brother, Gary Gillaspy. Survivors include his wife, Sally Scott; his mother, Wanda Gillaspy, Ada; two daughters Christina Cummings and husband Shawn, and Carla Ford; a son Gary Wayne Geiger; two stepdaughters, Lacy Pappano and Amy Scott; two sisters, Linda Phillips and Debbie Cheatwood; four grandchildren; and several of nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Demuth Funeral Home, Oklahoma City --- BERTHA HENAGAR STRATFORD — Services for Bertha Lee Henagar, 91, Stratford, are 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, the Rev. Forrest Weast officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery. Mrs. Henagar died April 28, 2004, at Pauls Valley. She was born Feb. 11, 1913, at Temple to Albert and Vernie Oakley Courtney. She was a housewife, a member of the Church of Christ, and had lived in Stratford for most of her life. She and Jack Henagar were married Oct. 1, 1930, at Purcell. He died Jan. 28, 1981. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Henagar was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jacqualine Machille Perrymore April 22, 1966; her parents, Albert and Vernie Courtney; four brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include a son, Raymond Henegar and wife Johnnie Sue, Stratford; a daughter, Bessie Evelyn Perrymore, Stratford; a brother, Oscar Courtney, El Reno; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Bearers are John Ott, O.A. Melton, Argie Butler, Darrell Weast, Jimmy Jarrell and Woodrow Elmore. Pickard Funeral Home --- KITTY LEE STRATFORD — Services for Kitty Faye Lee, 56, Stratford, are 10 a.m. Monday at Victory Temple Church, the Rev. Ray Atzbach officiating. Burial follows at Sardis Cemetery, Clayton. Mrs. Lee died April 29, 2004, at Ada. She was born April 30, 1947, at Lubbock, Texas, to John and Lorena Gaskine Newton. She and Bob Lee were married Dec. 22, 1972, at Lubbock. Mrs. Lee moved to Stratford from New Orleans, La., in 1974. She worked for Flex-n-Gate in Ada and she was a member of Victory Temple Church. Survivors include her husband, Bob Lee, Stratford; a son, Jason Lee, Ada; a daughter, Tracy Lee, Alpha, N.J.; her mother, Lorena Newton, Monroe, La.; a sister, Beth Williams, Monroe; and 25 nieces and nephews. Pickard Funeral Home --- BOBBY RUNYAN KINGSTON — Services for Bobby Glenn Runyan, 69, Kingston, are 2 p.m. Monday at Watts Memorial Chapel, Kingston, Christ Webb and Bill Buck officiating. Burial follows at Drake Cemetery, Sulphur. Mr. Runyan died April 28, 2004, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1934, at Sulphur to Leonard and Jimmie Corbin Runyan. He was raised in Sulphur and in 1966 moved to Kingston. He joined the U.S. Army, where he served from Jan. 21, 1954, through Jan. 20, 1956. He worked as a rancher for Raymond Gary, INCA, with Bill Buck and also worked for CM Trailers as a welder. He was a member of Kingston All Sports Booster Club and Marshall County Round-up Club. He and Peggy Colene Holloway were married Dec. 1, 1962, at Gainesville, Texas. Mr. Runyan was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Kenneth Runyan; and a sister, Helen Sue Runyan. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Colene Runyan, Kingston; a son, Jimmy Allen Holloway, Phoenix, Ariz.; four daughters, Peggy Sue Mansfield and husband Al, Anna, Ill., Cheryl A. McKinely and husband Steve, Mustang, Lisa Ann McAdoo and husband Steve, and Bobbie Jean Martin, all of Kingston; four brothers, Pete Runyan, Jim "Worry" Runyan, both of Sulphur, John David Runyan, Madill, and Loren "Buddy" Runyan, Brighton, Colo.; two sisters, Jo Thomison and Lou Ellen Smith, both of Sulphur; nine grandchildren, Heath, Heather, Jimmy Glenn, Haylee, Teena Rae, Scott, Shane, Vanidy and Bobby; two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Christian; 29 nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins. Bearers are Shane McAdoo, Bobby McAdoo, Steve McKinley, Steve McAdoo, Shawn Runyan, Heath Williams, Scott Williams, Carl Runyan and Ronnie Runyan. Honorary bearers are the Kingston High School basketball and baseball teams, Buddy Carter, Frog Henry, Wayne West, Ed Fuller and Howard Musgrave. Watts Funeral Home, Madill ===========================