Pontotoc Co., OK - Obits: Ada Evening News, June 1-21, 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 June 1, 2004 - June 21, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, June 1, 2004 YVONNE ALBERSON FILLMORE — Services for Yvonne Alberson, 68, Fillmore, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Campbell-Watts Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is 7 to 8 p.m. today. She died May 29, 2004, at Durant. --- BILL WARD ARLINGTON, Texas — Graveside services for Bill Ward, 79, Arlington, formerly of Ada, Okla., are 4 p.m. today at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Glen Eaves officiating. Mr. Ward died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Fort Worth. He was born March 22, 1925, at Maxwell, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Nadine Ward, of the home; one son, Michael Ward and wife Karen, Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Glenda Jolene Lee and husband Kenneth, Iowa Park, and Patricia Ann Geer and husband Leo, Westminster, Texas; one sister, Joyce Gish and husband Berlin "Okie," Oklahoma City; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- MARIAN JACOBUS ADA — Memorial services for Marian Francis Jacobus, 94, Ada, will be held in California. Mrs. Jacobus died May 26, 2004, at Ada. She was born July 11, 1909, at Lemoore, Calif. to Burton and Francis Rhinehart Moyer. She graduated from Lemoore High School and San Jose State College with a B.S. degree. She taught school at Hanford, Calif., for 37 years. She played the piano at Hanford First Methodist Church, where she was a member. She moved to Ada from Santa Clara, Calif., in 2002. She married Gerald L. Jacobus in 1932 at Lemoore. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include two sons, Burton Leland Jacobus, Hanford, and James Allen Jacobus, Santa Clara; a daughter, Barbara Arrington, Ada; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home --- BOOKIE BALLARD ADA — Services for Bobby Deon "Bookie" Ballard, 69, Ada, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. George Vance and Mrs. Mickey Rice officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Ballard died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at his home. He was born May 18, 1935, at Ada to W. E. "Bill" and Flora Jones Ballard. He attended school at Irving and Ada Junior High. Mr. Ballard operated a grocery store in Ada, and in 1968, he and his wife Pat were the co-administrators of Ballard Manor Nursing Home in Allen, and he continued to be the vice president of Ballard Nursing Home Corp. until 1986. Later, he was a truck driver for Delbert Taylor Produce and Tom E. Boggs until his retirement. He married Patricia Howell May 16, 1959. He was affiliated with the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Virgie Weems, Norma Jean and Ruth Ballard. Survivors include his wife, Pat Ballard, of the home; two sons, Michael Dean Ballard and wife Robin, Tupelo, and William Edgar "Bill" Ballard and wife Charlotte, Asher; one daughter, Deborah Ellison and friend Joe Mathis, Calvin; three sisters, Willie Reed and husband Merle, Ada, Rita Park and husband Jim, Sasakwa, and Yvonne Pruitt and husband, Dexter, Ada; one brother, Eddy Ballard and wife Merle, Ada; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Bearers are Vonnita Lynn Ruiz, Michael Scott Ballard, Jacob Lee Ballard, Paul Ruiz, Chrystina Lynn Winton, Landon Winton, Richard Pearce and David Ballard. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- DONNA MONG COTTONWOOD — Graveside services for Donna Faye Mote Mong, 85, Cottonwood, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Coalgate City Cemetery, the Revs. Larry Beach and Claude Buie officiating. She died May 30, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate --- THERESA PARENTI DAVIS — Graveside services for Theresa Parenti, 69, Davis, were today at Green Hill Cemetery. She died May 28, 2004, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Krien Funeral Home --- DIXIE WILLIAMS SULPHUR — Services for Dixie M. Williams, 86, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sulphur United Methodist Church. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. She died May 29, 2004, at Muskogee. Clagg Funeral Home ======================== Wednesday, June 2, 2004 GARY CAMPBELL KONAWA — Graveside services for Gary Don Campbell, 48, Konawa, were 11 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Cemetery. He died May 31, 2004, at his home. Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home --- ESSIE EMERY KONAWA — Services for Essie Mae Emery, 80, Konawa, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Ed George officiating. Burial follows at Grayson Cemetery. Mrs. Emery died May 31, 2004, at her home. She was born Feb. 11, 1924, at Boswell, Okla. to Paul Whitehead and Clara Alfred. She and Lincoln Emery were married Nov. 26, 1996, at Stonewall. He died May 26, 2000. Mrs. Emery had resided in the Konawa area for 50 years and was retired from Konawa City Hall where she worked as a secretary. She was a Baptist and a member of Mount Zion Christian Church. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine Osborne. Survivors include three daughters, B.J. Potts and husband Billy, Konawa, Bertha Dirk, Bethany, and Lynn Cofield and husband Freddie, Oklahoma City; her mother, Clara Alfred, Konawa; a brother, Eugene "Lucky" White, Oklahoma City; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home --- CHARLOTTE SCOTT KATY, Texas — Graveside services for Charlotte Herrin Scott, 73, Katy, formerly of Ada, Okla., are 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, the Rev. Ray Talbott officiating. Mrs. Scott died Feb. 1, 2004, at Houston. She was born April 14, 1930, at Ada to Cyrus T. and Eitheal Caperton Herrin. She attended grade school at Ada and was a graduate of Ada High School. She and Robert D. Scott were married Feb. 22, 1957, at Wichita, Kan. He died July 23, 1984, at Houston. Mrs. Scott was employed in the real estate industry and was a member of Second Baptist Church, Houston. Survivors include a brother, Mark Herrin, Houston; a nephew, Jason Herrin, Houston; a niece, Lisa Vaquedano, Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Doris Herrin, Cookson; and two cousins, Doris "Billie" Cole, Fort Scott, Kan., and Jerry Herrin, Santa Ana, Calif. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- BUD RIVES HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Owen H. "Bud" Rives, 57, Holdenville, are 2 p.m. Friday at Holdenville Cemetery. He died June 1, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- TERRY BLACKBURN ADA — A memorial service for Terry Olney Blackburn, 62, will be held at a future date. Mr. Blackburn died May 17, 2004, aboard ship in the Mediterranean between Turkey and Crete. He was born Nov. 25, 1942, in Ada to J.B. and Jane Kerr Blackburn. He spent his childhood in New Jersey and attended Bucknell University and the University of Illinois, graduating with a degree in structural engineering. He served in the 8th Army as an ammunitions officer in South Korea and was discharged in 1971. He was employed by S.T. Peterson and Co. in New Jersey as an engineer and draftsman. He opened his own business, Blackburn Engineering, in Princeton, N.J. After merging with an architectural firm, he renamed the business Blackburn Engineering and Associates. Survivors include his wife, Marie, of the home; a son, James Olney Blackburn, and daughter-in-law, Diedra Carole Blackburn; a daughter, Donna Marie Blackburn, and her husband, Dan McKay; a stepson, Cory Unkel, and his wife, Carrie Unkel; and four grandchildren, Dustin, Jacob, Adam and Jessica. --- JIMMY BALLAGH PONCA CITY — Services for Jimmy Guy Ballagh, 55, Ponca City, are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Museum and Multipurpose Center, Kaw City. He died May 30, 2004, at a Ponca City, hospital. Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk. ====================== Thursday, June 3, 2004 FREDA ELLIOTT MOORE — Services for Freda Mae Elliott, 72, Moore, are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Riverlife Church of God. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. She died June 1, 2004. John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel --- EARL JONES HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Earl Wayne Jones, 54, Holdenville, are 10 a.m. Friday at Vamoosa Cemetery, near Konawa. He died June 1, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- DORIS RICE ADA — Services for Doris Deen Rice, 74, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Mickey Keith and Bud Ross will officiate. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Rice died June 2, 2004, at her home. She was born September 22, 1929, at Stonewall to Dewey "Med" and Lela Jones Wyche. She lived in this area most of her life and was a graduate of McLish High School. She and Olen "Dal" Rice were married Nov. 26, 1948, at Ada. Mrs. Rice was employed as a Bottle Inspector with Brockway Glass Company, retiring in December 1991, at the time of the company’s closing. She was also a former employee of Blue Bell and was a member of the Evangelistic Temple. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Wyche and Tommy Wyche; and a sister, Vonda Black. Survivors include her husband, Dal Rice, of the home; a son, Jim Rice and wife Rhonda, Ada; two daughters, Dana Smith and husband Gary, Ada and Carol Thomas and husband Bud, Grayland, Wash.; a sister, Reba Wright, Woodward; three grandchildren, Chad Smith, Frisco, Texas, Lindsay Watkins and Jamin Rice, both of Ada; a stepgrandson, Brandon Chad Smith, Bixby; two great-grandchildren, Kaley and Noah Watkins, Ada; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Malorie Smith and Madelynn Smith, both of Bixby Bearers are Howard Welborn, Chad Smith, Jamin Rice, Gary Watkins, Gary Smith and Bud Thomas. Criswell Funeral Home ==================== Friday, June 4, 2004 BEULAH MAE MCGALLIARD ADA — Services for Beulah Mae Smith McGalliard, 89, Ada, are 11:30 a. m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. McGalliard died Thursday at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1914, at Fitzhugh to John and Julia Kennedy Thomas. She had lived in the Ada area all of her life. She and Glenn S. Smith were married in 1933. He died in 1970. She later married Odus McGalliard Feb. 10, 1973. He died June 23, 1991. Mrs. McGalliard was active with the Chickasaw Senior Citizens Center and received several awards for her volunteer work. She was a member of the "Chickasaw Cats," the Good Sam’s Club and Ada Hobos Club. She was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Kay McGalliard Tucker; two sisters, Jewell Fields and Johnnie Cox; and a sister-in-law, Billie Smith. Survivors include two sons, Glenn T. Smith and wife Martha, Albuquerque, N.M., and Eddie Smith and wife Debbie, Choctaw; a daughter, Anna Lee Langenberg and husband Robert, Montgomery, Ala.; two stepchildren, Don McGalliard and wife Elouise, Madisonville, Texas, and Jackie Henry, Sulphur; a stepson-in-law, Delbert Tucker, Ada; three sisters, Mary Jo Green and husband J. L., Ada, Edna Hernandez, Oxnard, Calif., and Betty Lionberger, Camarillo, Calif.; a brother, Jonce Thomas and wife Donna, Livermore, Calif.; two brothers-in-law, Ted Smith, Ada, and Ray Fields, Oxnard, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Mitchell, El Reno, and Cherry Lucas, Athens, Ohio; five grandchildren, Stephney Wasilewski and husband Alan, Ansonia, Conn., Quinn Smith and wife Meredith, Albuquerque, Eric Smith and wife Heather, Lawton, Elizabeth Dickerson and husband Brandon, Edmond, and Zachary Smith, Choctaw; three great-grandchildren, Quinn C. Smith, Albuquerque, Julia Smith and Austyn Smith, both of Lawton; nieces, Melissa Wilkerson and husband, Richard, Roff, and Mary Lane Craiger, Yukon; nephews, Jesse Green, Mack Smith and wife Joyce, all of Ada, and Jeff Smith and wife Jill, Warrensburg, Mo.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Bearers will are Jesse Green, Zachary Smith, Quinn Smith, Eric Smith, Mack Smith, Jeff Smith and Brandon Dickerson. Honorary bearers are Delbert Tucker, Don McGalliard, James Hill, Ray Fields, J. L. Green, Ted Smith, Morgan Wells, Richard Wilkerson, Clark Cogburn, and Johnny "Buck" Owens. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Chickasaw Senior Citizens Center, 1005 Chamber Loop, Ada, OK 74820. Criswell Funeral Home ================================= Sunday, June 6, 2004 WILLIAM BERGER JR. VENTURA, Calif. — William Woodrow "Woody" Berger Jr., 71, Ventura, died May 21, 2004, at a Las Vegas, Nev., hospital. He was born May 29, 1932, at Vanoss, Okla., to William Woodrow Berger Sr. and Vergie Mae Newby Berger. He moved from Oklahoma to California in 1942 with his parents and they settled in Ventura. He attended school in Oklahoma City,Okla., and various schools in Ventura, graduating with the Ventura High School class of 1951. While at Ventura High, he was junior class president and a member of the track team. In 1951 Mr. Berger enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country as an airman on board the USS Philippine Sea during the Korean conflict, becoming a member of the Golden Dragons. He was honorably discharged in 1954. After returning to Ventura after his military service, he worked for Arden Dairy, Domestic Cleaners and Unique Cleaners. After completing airline training in 1961, he moved to Las Vegas and remained there for his entire airline career with Western Airlines, followed by Delta Airlines when they merged. He worked as a special agent and retired in 1994 after 32 years with the airlines. He married Melba "Millie" Moffitt June 15, 1972. She died in 1980. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Vergie Berger; his sister Joyce Berger Eck in 1969; and his grandparents, former Vanoss shop owners Charles L. and Ida Lee (Hill) Berger; and former Ada residents and farmers in Galey, Jesse "Mage" Robert and Bertha White Newby. Survivors include his brother, Jerry Berger; his girlfriend Lidia, Ventura; his sister Roberta Berger Traylor and husband Hays, Ventura; brother-in-law Bob Eck and wife Carole, Palm Springs; aunts Christine Berger Dacon, Oklahoma City, and Cleva Berger, Ventura; nephews and nieces, Dave Eck and wife Dorothy,Villa Park, Karen Eck Stone and husband Dave, Newport Beach, Brad Eck, San Diego, Melissa Cameron Gooch and husband Bill, Newbury Park, Dyer Cameron and wife Dianna, Phoenix, Ariz., Debbie Berger, Oak Park, Jim Berger, Ventura, Jennifer Griffith Moore and husband Jonathan, Ventura, Joy Griffith Stanford and husband Michael, Oxnard, John Griffith and wife Victoria, Ventura, and Pfc. Matthew Traylor, U.S. Marine Corps, currently serving in Okinawa, Japan; and many grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins and lifelong friends. A celebration of his life was held June 5 at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura, with the Rev. Jim Wells officiating. Private inurnment will take place at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Ventura County chapter of the American Cancer Society, 250 W. Citrus Grove Lane, Suite 200, Oxnard, CA 93036. Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura. --- BERTIE CLARK Services for Bertie Mae Clark, 84, Konawa, were June 5 at Church of Christ in Konawa, Richard Winters officiating. Mrs. Clark died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Konawa. She was born May 22, 1920, at Vian, Okla., to William and Sadie Ross Bolin. Mrs. Clark worked for several years at Konawa Public Schools as a custodian, and at Blue Bell in Seminole as a seamstress. She was a member of Church of Christ in Konawa. She married George William "Bill" Clark March 29, 1941, at McCurtain. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Bill" Clark in 1989; a son, David Clark, and a grandson, Phillip Scott Clark, both in 1997. Survivors include sons George Clark Jr, and Herman Clark, both of Konawa; and Ernest Clark, Nashville, Tenn.; daughters Shirley Boren and Juanita Moore, both of Konawa, and Sadie Villines, Wolf; and brothers Mitchell Boren, Marble City; Richard Bolin, Fort Smith, Ark.; 17 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Pickard-Swearingen Funeral Home --- JUNIOR SCROGGINS ADA — Services for Junior L. "Doc" Scroggins, 78, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church, Dr. Rusty Fuller and the Rev. David Gray will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 5 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Scroggins died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at a local hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1925, at Ada to Robert Lee and Irene Bingham Scroggins. He lived in the Ada area all of his life. He attended Cedar Grove Elementary School and Francis High School. He married Betty Gale Oct. 9, 1948, at Ada. Mr. Scroggins was a service repairman for OG&E, retiring in 1980 after 36 years of service. He was also a volunteer fireman with the Ada Fire Department, retiring after 20 years of service. He was affiliated with Trinity Baptist Church. He was also a member of the OG&E Pioneer Club. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed camping and playing dominoes. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; two daughters, Janet Murray and husband Paul, Fort Worth, Texas, and Karen Helton, Pauls Valley; four grandchildren, Angi Rogers and husband Kelvin, Melissa Knight and husband Ethan, all of Fort Worth, Kim McCoy and husband Eric, and Zechariah Shippey, all of Pauls Valley; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends. Bearers are Floyce Lanier, Del Tollett, James Briggs, Paul Williams, Chester Sneed III and Willie Dansby. Honorary bearers are Kenneth Roberts, Charley Floyd and Cletis Waters. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================== Monday, June 7, 2004 ROY PECK CENTRAHOMA — Services for Roy Floyd Peck, 72, Centrahoma are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Chapel, Tupelo. Burial follows at Centrahoma Cemetery. He died June 5, 2004 at his home. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ====================== Tuesday, June 8, 2004 PEARL RIDER WAPANUCKA — Services for Pearl Lee Scott Rider, 73, Wapanucka, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Full Gospel Church. She died June 7, 2004, at Tishomingo. Campbell-Watts Funeral Home --- DONNA RINGGOLD HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Donna Ringgold, 57, Holdenville, are 4 p.m. today at Crossroads Cemetery, Calvin. She died June 6, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- PUG TALLEY COLEMAN — Services for Joyce "Pug" Ellett Talley, 70, Coleman, are 3 p.m. today at Campbell-Watts Funeral Home Chapel, Tishomingo. She died June 7, 2004, at Shawnee. Campbell-Watts Funeral Home --- ORA METTRY ADA — Services for Ora Lee Plunkett Mettry, 89, Ada, are 11 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. J. T. Roberts officiating. Committal service will be at 2:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Ardmore. Mrs. Mettry died June 6, 2004, at a local nursing facility. She was born May 19, 1915, at Scranton, Ark., to George Washington and Beulah Blake Colburn Plunkett. She attended school at Weleetka, graduating from Weleetka High School. She received a degree in education and home economics from Northeastern at Miami and received a master’s degree in education from Oklahoma University. Mrs. Mettry taught third and fourth grade. She and Charles R. Mettry were married July 9, 1946, at Paris, Texas. He preceded her in death March 2, 1972, at Wilson. Mrs. Mettry was a member of the United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, WMU, the American Legion Auxiliary, a past president of the Parent- Teacher Association, and a primary Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by an infant sister; her parents; her husband; a sister, Leeta Bryan; and nephew, Ralph "Sonny" Bryan. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Charles Mettry and wife Laurie, Ada, and Michael Lee Mettry and wife Denise, Oklahoma City; a daughter, Virginia Dionisio and husband James, Tulsa; a twin sister, Cora Lee Johnson, Drumright; 10 grandchildren, Heather Mettry, Shelley Mettry, Charles IV Mettry, Justin Mettry, Captain Matthew Mettry, Nicholas Mettry, Anthony Dionisio and wife Kim, Timothy Dionisio, Jacob Dionisio and Dr. Paula Dionisio and husband Brandon Johnson; a great grandchild, Anthony Dionisio Jr.; and a niece, Betty Crook, Childress, Texas. Bearers will be her grandchildren. Criswell Funeral Home. --- NICKOLAS WORCESTER ADA — Services for Nickolas Longworth Worcester, 88, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ada First Indian Church, the Rev. Pete J. Wall officiating. Burial follows at Seeley Cemetery, where Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors. Visitation will be at the home, 1217 N. Bolton, from noon today until service time Thursday. Wake service will be held at the home at 7 p.m. today. Mr. Worcester died June 7, 2004, at Ada. He was born Nov. 6, 1915, at Wapanucka to Arlington and Nora Colbert Worcester. He lived all his life in the Ada area and attended school at Pontotoc. He married Lillian B. Sealy. She died in 1965 at Ada. Mr. Worcester was a laborer and a Baptist, and served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by two sons, David D. Worcester in 2000 and Cleveland Worcester in 2002. Survivors include his four daughters, Robin Fulsom, Della B. Myers, both of Ada, Rosa Worcester and GenVena Worcester, both of Oklahoma City; six sons, Gilbert Worcester, Tahlequah, Edward D. Worcester, Irving, Texas, Douglas Worcester, Ardmore, Willard L. Worcester, Arlington Worcester, both of Stonewall, and Nickolas L. Worcester Jr., McAlester; two brothers, Melvin Worcester, Byng, and David Doyle Worcester, Lone Grove; 25 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Bearers are the Chickasaw Honor Guard. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ==================================== Wednesday, June 9, 2004 OLLIE BATES HEMET, Calif. - Graveside services for Ollie Belle Bates, 89, Hemet, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery, Coalgate, Okla., the Rev. Tony Randol officiating. She died June 4, 204, at Riverside. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate --- ALTA BREWER EUFAULA - Services for Alta Brewer, 73, Eufaula, are 2 p.m. Friday at the Assembly of God Church in Holdenville. Burial follows at Atwood Cemetery, Atwood. She died June 7, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- THOMAS JENSON JR. HOLDENVILLE - Services for Thomas L. Jensen Jr., 18, Holdenville, are 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery. He died June 7, 2004 Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home [Note by submitter: The spelling of the name Jenson/Jensen is shown the way it was written in the paper.] --- DOROTHY VANMETER HOLDENVILLE - Services for Dorothy Ann VanMeter, 57, Holdenville, are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Free Will Baptist Church. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery. She died June 6, 2004 Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- LARRY MCKEEL LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Graveside services for Larry Lee McKeel, 70, Las Vegas, formerly Ada, Okla., are 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. McKeel died April 21, 2004, at Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 31, 1933, at Perkins, Okla., to W. B. and Bess McKeel. He and his family moved to Ada when he was in the sixth grade. He played baseball in junior high and high school and also for East Central University where he received a degree in physical education. Mr. McKeel served in the U. S. Army, was a 50-year member of the Elks Lodge and a past exalted ruler of the Ada Elks Lodge 1640. In 1961, he moved to LasVegas to teach, retiring in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Gwen McKeel, of the home, three daughters, Patti Cava, Las Vegas, Gayle Stephenson, Moab, Utah, and Marianne Betz, Idaho Falls, Idaho; a brother, Bill McKeel, Tulsa, Okla.; and five grandchildren. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1640, 3850 Arlington, Ada, OK 74820. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ======================== Thursday, June 10, 2004 ANDRE SHOOLA TISHOMINGO - Services for Andre O. Shoola, 20, Tishomingo, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church. He died June 4, 2004 at Brown. Campbell-Watts Funeral Home --- CALVIN BROWN ENID - Services for Calvin L. Brown, 79, Enid, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Brown- Cummings Funeral Home Capel. Graveside services are 4 p.m. at Allen Cemetery, Allen. Brown-Cumnmings Funeral Home ========================= Friday, June 11, 2004 BILL NOLEN MESQUITE, Texas — Graveside services for Bill Nolen, 79, Mesquite, formerly Ada, Okla., are 11 a.m. Saturday at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Don Venable officiating. Mr. Nolen died June 9, 2004, at a Mesquite nursing facility. He was born June 27, 1924, at Francis, Okla., to Riley Warren and Virgie F. Gale Nolen. He attended Ada schools and graduated from Ada High School. He married Toni Barker. Mr. Nolen was employed with Arco Petroleum, later British Petroleum, as a geophysical draftsman. He retired in 1983 with 25 years of service. He was a Baptist and served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Toni Nolen, of the home; two sons, David Nolan and wife Trina, Cave City, Ark.,and Greg Nolen and wife Barbara, Mesquite; two grandsons, Riley Nolen and Parker Nolen; and an uncle, Joe Bob Gale, Tulsa. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================== Sunday, June 13, 2004 STEPHANIE BOITEAU ROXBURY, Mass. —Services for Stephanie Kaye Hudson Boiteau, 45, Roxbury, Mass., formerly of Oklahoma City, Okla., are 1 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, Okla., the Rev. Ray Talbott will officiate. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery, Stonewall, Okla. Ms. Boiteau died June 6, 2004, at Boston. She was born April 6, 1959, at Oklahoma City to Edwin Gene and Marlene Gay Higdon Hudson. She attended Zachary Taylor Elementary and graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City. Survivors include her husband, Robert Boiteau, West Newton; her father, Gene Hudson, Ada; three brothers, Chris Hudson, Los Angeles, Calif., Michael Hudson, Arkansas, and Stephen Hudson, Winnetka, Ill.; and a sister, Beth "Libby" Earnshaw, Olathe, Kan. Criswell Funeral Home --- MARGARET HIGDON ADA — Graveside services for Margaret Marie Higdon, 78, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at East Hill Cemetery, Roff, the Rev. Tony Folger officiating. Mrs. Higdon died Friday, June 11, 2004, at a local nursing home. She was born July 10, 1925, at Wilburton to Martin Monroe and Donnie Bell Branson Lankford. She attended school at Wilburton. She and John Cecil Higdon were married Aug. 22, 1942, at Ada. He died June 6, 1989, at Ada. Mrs. Higdon was a homemaker and affiliated with the Baptist church. She was active at the Ada Retirement Center, and was known as the "Door Greeter" for 12 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Ray Higdon. Survivors include two sons, Cecil Lee Higdon and wife Viola, and Clarie Earl Higdon, all of Ada; two daughters, Mary Ann Moore and husband Bill, Texas, and Sheila Christine Hays, Ada; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- SHIRLEY TAYLOR ROFF — Shirley Elizabeth Taylor, 72, Roff, died June 9, 2004, at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1934, at McAlester to Everett and Elizabeth Holstead Reddish. She graduated from McAlester High School, attended East Central College and received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeastern University in Durant. Mrs. Taylor taught seventh and eighth grade math and science at Moyers for ten years. She was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. She and Clarence Carl Taylor were married in Gallup, N.M. He died May 20, 1990. Survivors include four daughters, Dixie Lee, JoAnn Quinn, both of Detroit, Mich., Jennie Berry, Ada, and Robin Taylor, Galey; a son, Arthur Ray Taylor, Roff; a sister, Susan Gustanante, Spanaway, Wash.; two brothers, Stephen Reddish and John Reddish, both of Oklahoma City; 11 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- WILLIAM BENHAM HOLDENVILLE — Services for William Aubrey Benham, 90, Holdenville, are 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery. He died June 10, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home ====================== Monday, June 14, 2004 JOEL WATTS STRATFORD — Services for Joel Chandler Watts, 76, Stratford, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, the Revs. Charles Baumann and Lewis Perry officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery. He died June 9, 2004, at Rock Springs, Wyo. He was born June 18, 1927, at Stratford to Vida and Cornelius Arthur Watts. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in engineering and worked as an oil field engineer for Bethlehem Flint Oil Company. He grew up and spent the past 10 years in Stratford, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He and Mona Smith Watts were married at Stratford Sept. 11, 1949. He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Watts; and three brothers, Willie Watts, Roy Watts and Herbert Watts. Survivors include his wife, Mona Watts, of the home; five sons, Charles Arthur Watts and wife Karen, Refugio, Texas, Arnold Ray Watts and wife Linda, Chris Watts, all of Stratford, Bradford Joel Watts and wife Babette, Evanston, Wyo., and Kerry Don Watts and wife Audra, Green River, Wyo.; a brother, Arliss Watts, Sugarland, Texas; and a sister, Edna Moss, San Diego, Calif; and eight grandchildren. Bearers are Donald Wayne Watts, Don Hutcherson, Steve Martin, Robert Hicks, Richard Watts, Harold Lee Watts and Ralph Watts. Honorary bearers are Jack Rumsey, Curtis Perry, Ray Perry, Gary Burnett, Kenneth Townsend and Dixie Sumner. Pickard Funeral Home ======================= Tuesday, June 15, 2004 BARBARA JONES HOLDENVILLE — Services for Barbara Jones, 67, Holdenville, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery. She died June 14. 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- MARTHA PHILLIPS YUKON — Graveside services for Martha Phillips, 88, Yukon are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore City Cemetery, Moore. She died June 13, 2004, at El Reno. She was born Feb. 15, 1916, at Moore to William Thomas and Rose Gabriel Gilmore. She relocated to Yukon after living in Stonewall and Ardmore. Ms. Phillips was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands; seven brothers;and three sisters. Survivors include step-sons, E.G. Phillips and wife Evelyn, Yukon, Arvell Phillips and wife Carolyn, Ada, and Ardell Phillips and wife Stella, Longtown; eight stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Smith & Turner Mortuary --- TEE RADER DEL CITY — Services for TiaJuana "Tee" Rader, 67, Del City, are 2 p.m. today at Smith-Phillips Funeral Chapel, Ada, the Rev. Bernadine A. Dowdy officiating. Burial follows at Sealy Cemetery. Mrs. Rader died June 10, 2004, at a Midwest City hospital. She was born Oct. 8, 1936, at Stonewall to Simon and Ruby Burris Sealy. She graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City and attended Bacone Junior College. She worked as a business administrator for Indian Health Services in Oklahoma City. She was a member of the Mary Lee Clark United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include three sons, Joe Don Rader, Del City, Bobby Rader, Rosenburg, Ore., and George Temple, Oklahoma City; two daughters, Rene Rader Little Axe, Del City, and Juli Thompson, St. Louis, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Bearers are Joshua Mitchell, Finis Twohatchet, Kevin Factor, Mike Kaseca, Derrick Reed and Freddy Lewis. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --- MOZELLE STEPHENS MUSKOGEE — Services for Noble Mozelle Whitehead Stephens, 85, Muskogee, formerly Allen, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bill Shirel officiating. Burial follows at Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday at the Allen Chapel. Mrs. Stephens died June 13, 2004, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1918, at Allen to Marshall Clayborn and Estelle Mae Cook Whitehead. She graduated from Allen High School. She and Owen Scott Stephens were married Jan.3, 1938, at Ada. He died March 6, 1998. She lived in Drumright with her husband until ten years ago when they moved to Muskogee. Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker, member of the Order of Eastern Star in Allen and various Home Demonstration Clubs throughout Oklahoma and was a member of the Methodist Church, Drumright. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers Marshall and Walter Whitehead; a sister, Lorraine (Buckle) Whitehead; and two great- grandchildren, Gabriel and Rachel Cowan. Survivors include two daughters, Mona Watson and husband William and Marla Salts and husband Olen, all of Muskogee; two sisters, Rommette Bryant and husband Jack, Schulter, and Patty Cotton, Allen; a brother, Fred Whitehead and wife Shirley, Lawton; six grandchildren, Angelia Roberts, Christy Bennett, Marsha Neville, Steven Salts, Christopher Watson and Stephanie Pruet, all of Muskogee; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Cowan, April and Larry Bennett, Casey and Dwayne Neville, and Madison Pruet, all of Muskogee; nieces and nephews, Suedean and Scott Holmes and son Sean, Karen and Danny Welch and children Taylor Wayne and Kalenn, all of Houston, Texas, Kelly and Mike Todd and daughter Atty, David and Mary Whitehead and children Kierra, Kendra and Derek, Allen, Ann and Robert Taylor and children Justin and Sean, all of Allen, and Jackie Bryant, Oklahoma City. Bearers are Mike Todd, Billy Watson, Joshua Cowan, David Whitehead and Larry Bennett. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ======================== Wednesday, June 16, 2004 KELVIN HOUSEHOLDER SULPHUR — Services for Kelvin E. Householder, 43, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Saturday at 14th Street Church of Christ. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. He died June 14, 2004, at Sulphur. Clagg Funeral Home --- LESTER PROCK SHAWNEE — Services for Lester Ray Prock, 46, Shawnee, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh, Donnie Bond officiating. Burial follows at Tecumseh Cemetery. Mr. Prock died June 11, 2004, at Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 26, 1957, at Stigler to Dean and Theresa O’Connor Prock. He attended Seminole and the University of Central Oklahoma. He earned an associate’s degree in counseling from East Central University, Ada. Mr. Prock was self-employed. He lived in Oklahoma City and Ada until 1998. He then relocated to Shawnee. He and Linda Gollihare were married Feb. 9, 1976, at Poteau. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Prock. Survivors include his wife, Linda Prock, of the home; three daughters, Heather Marie Gregory and husband Chris, Angela Lynn Prock and Amy Dawn Prock, all of Shawnee; his mother, Theresa Pitts, Beaver Dam, Wis.; four sisters, Leila Marie Prock, Rochester, N.Y., Phyllis Margaret Prock, Hawthorne, N.J., Dianna Lynn Macias, Madison, Wis., and Ione J. Pitts, Beaver Dam; two brothers, Calvin Dean Prock Jr., Rochester, and Charles Allen Prock and wife Sherry, Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Destiny Marie Carpenter, Rogers, Ark., Jasmine Denae Cody, Nowata, and Allyson Anna Marie Gregory, Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cooper Funeral Home --- INEZ PATTON FITTSTOWN — Services for Frankie Inez Patton, 88, Fittstown, are 1 p.m. Saturday at Fittstown Baptist Church, the Rev. Tony Folger officiating. Burial follows at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Patton died June 14, 2004, at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1915 at Direct, Texas, to M. T. and Mary Etta Holkum Bumpass. She moved to the Fitzhugh area as a child from Texas and attended school in Texas and Fitzhugh, graduating from Fitzhugh High School. She and William E. "Sonny Boy" Patton were married Sept. 8, 1937. He died Feb. 8, 2000. Mrs. Patton was a homemaker and a longtime active member of Fittstown Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Sweat in 2001. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Hisaw and husband Charles, Stonewall; a son, Frank Patton and wife Mary, Stonewall; a brother, Chester Bumpass and wife Bill, Grand Lake; three grandchildren, Charles Edward Hisaw, Stonewall, Frank Edward Patton Jr., Fort Smith, Ark., and Lisa Ann Weaver, Hennessey; and nine great-grandchildren. Bearers are Carl Tackett, Buck Crabtree, Cecil Higdon, Larry Bryant, Steve Ryan and Carl Thompson. Honorary bearers are Bobby Griffin, Eldon Flinn, Jesse Berrie, and Robert Henry Hayes. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --- CALVIN PROCK SR. SHAWNEE — Services for Calvin Dean Prock Sr., 72, Shawnee, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Chapel, Tecumseh, Donnie Bond officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Community Cemetery, Red Oak. Mr. Prock died June 11. 2004, at Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, at Lodi to Robert Derb Prock and Ida Jefferson Wade. He was Chickasaw and Choctaw and was a linotype operator. Mr. Prock was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lester Ray Jefferson and Robert Prock; and a son, Lester Ray Prock. Survivors include four daughters, Leila Marie Prock, Rochester, N.Y., Phyllis Margaret Prock, Hawthorne, N.J., Dianna Lynn Macias, Madison, Wis., and Ione J, Pitts, Beaver Dam, Wis.; two sons, Calvin Dean Prock Jr., Rochester, Charles Allen Prock and wife Sherry, Oklahoma City; a daughter-in-law, Linda Prock, Shawnee; a brother, V.W. Jefferson and wife Jerry, Oklahoma City; three sisters, Doris Grayham and husband Bently, Oklahoma City, Mattie B. Jones, Kiowa, and Anna Lou Nance, Fresno, Calif.; grandchildren, Jesse Horrighs, James Horrighs, Heather and Chris Gregory, Angela Prock, Amy Prock, Jamie Prock, Chyenne Skye Prock, Adam Lee Prock and Charles Morelli; great- grandchildren, Destiny Carpenter, Jasmine Cody, Ally Gregory, Monica Ortiz, Karla Simons and Christian Horrighs; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cooper Funeral Home --- EDNA M. YOUNG WEATHERFORD — Services for Edna M. Young, 83, Weatherford, formerly of Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, Dr. George Warren officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. The family will receive friends today from 5-7 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Young died June 15, 2004, at a Weatherford hospital. She was born July 14, 1920, at Crystal, Wis., to Allonzo and Eva Murray Haynes. She graduated from Moyers High School, Moyers, and attended East Central College, Ada. She was a resident at Alterra Sterling House, Ada, from March 2003 until February 2004, before moving to Weatherford. She and James R. "Jim" Young were married July 20, 1946, at Norman. He died Nov. 28, 1983, at Ada. Mrs. Young was employed at Southwest Bell Telephone, retiring after 40 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ada. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Butts and Audrey Moyer. Survivors include a daughter, Ruby June Haynes, Houston, Texas; a sister, Goldie Stevens, Springdale, Ark.; a brother, Louis Haynes, Miami; three nieces, Lacretia Strong and husband Steve, Hydro, Rhonda Palmer and husband Paddy, Caddo Gap, Ark., and Jean Beth Martin, Gaar Corner; four nephews, Rod Moyer and wife Pam, Soper, and Randy Moyer, Antlers, Dusty Stout, Oklahoma City, and Gale Daniel, Colorado; and other nieces and nephews. Bearers are great nephews, Troy Strong, Bryan Moyer, Ray Lynn Buchanan, Ryan Buchanan, Randle Moyer, Terry Thurman and Brent Haugen. The family says those who wish may make memorials to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Alzheimer Research, 825 N.E. 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5097. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ========================== Thursday, June 17, 2004 DEBORAH LEVERNOCH DOUGHERTY — Services for Deborah Sue Levernoch, 39, Dougherty are 2 p.m. Friday at Krien Funeral Home Chapel, Davis. She died June 16, 2004, at Dougherty. Krien Funeral Home --- BONNIE WILLIAMS TULSA — Services for Bonnie L. Price Williams, 85, Tulsa, formerly of Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, the Rev. Daniel Dyer officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams died June 14, 2004, at a Tulsa hospital. She was born Nov.15, 1918, near Ada to Thomas J. and Laura Maud Jared. She attended school at Lovelady and later East Central University, Ada. She was a sales clerk and cashier/bookkeeper for Katz Department Store in Ada for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Ada’s First Church of the Nazarene in Ada, the Valley View Auxiliary and Gideon International prior to moving to Tulsa in 1990. She was married to Ivan L. Price. He died in 1952. She later married Furman "Slim" Williams. He died in 1981. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Howard Jared and Ralph Jared; and a sister Boda Sliger. Survivors include two daughters, Billie Price Drake and husband Harley, Tulsa, and Patricia Price Smith and husband James, Plano, Texas; two brothers, T. J. and Clive, Coweta; a sister, Betty McKenzie, Salem, Ore.; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Lee Jared, Dewey; two granddaughters, Toni Smith Kolb and Elizabeth Drake Hommel; seven great- grandchildren, Stephanie, Shannon, Samantha, Summer and Stephen Kolb and Drake and Anya Hommel; five great-great-grandchildren, Christopher, Katie, Max, Jonathan and Qyahana; and many nieces and nephews, other family members and friends. Bearers are Garner Jarrett, Joe Hyden, Thomas Hommel, Jim Smith, Frank Jared and Robert Sliger. The family says those who wish may make memorials to: The Gideon Memorial Bible Chairman, P. O. Box 1821, Ada, OK 74820 Criswell Funeral Home --- AMY RAY TISHOMINGO — Services for Amy Joyce Ray, 90, Tishomingo, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Campbell-Watts Funeral Home Chapel. She died June 16, 2004, at Tishomingo. ====================== Friday, June 18, 2004 ANIE BROADDUS HOLDENVILLE — Services for Janie Dean Broaddus, 86, Holdenville, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Yeager Cemetery. She died June 17, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- JOHN TITTLE COALGATE — Graveside services for John Crawford "Jack" Tittle, 85, Coalgate, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Coalgate Cemetery, the Rev. Walter Khulman officiating. He died June 17, 2004, at Muskogee. Brown’s Funeral Service ====================== Sunday, June 20, 2004 JOHN KARR JR. COALGATE — Services for John Riley "J.R." Karr Jr., 81, Coalgate, are 9 a.m. Monday at Brown’s Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Kolb Cemetery on N.E. 36th and Midwest Boulevard at Oklahoma City. He died June 18, 2004, at Coalgate. Brown’s Funeral Service --- THOMAS LITTLE JR. CALVIN — Services for Thomas Carroll Little Jr., 57, Calvin, are 10 a.m. Monday at Calvin First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Calvin Cemetery. He died June 18, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Inc., Holdenville --- WILLIAM PARRY COALGATE — Services for William Edward "Bill" Parry, 92, Coalgate, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Coalgate Church of Christ. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. He died June 19, 2004, at Coalgate. Brown’s Funeral Service --- ROSA WATSON SULPHUR — Services for Rosa Lee Watson, 89, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Monday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. She died June 17, 2004, at Sulphur. Clagg Funeral Home ===================== Monday, June 21, 2004 ANNETTE ESCUE ADA — Services for Jewel Annette Escue, 57, Ada, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, the Rev. Frank Trent officiating. Burial follows at Center Cemetery. Mrs. Escue died June 18, 2004, at a Pauls Valley hospital. She was born June 16, 1947, at Wewoka to Paul and Wilma Jewel Ladd Neill. She graduated from Wewoka High School and moved to Ada in 1966. She received both a bachelor of arts and masters in education degrees from East Central University. She and Roger Escue were married June 16, 1967. Mrs. Escue was a case manager for the Department of Human Services at Southern Oklahoma Resource Center in Pauls Valley for 15 years. She was an active member of Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church and was the director of children’s church. Survivors include her husband, Roger Escue, of the home; a son, Brian Keith Escue, Ada; and a sister, Judy Higgins, Regis, Mont. Bearers are Boyd Pittman, Lucky Spooner, Jerry Lee, Greg Morrison, Bill Brady and Derrell Moore. Honorary bearers are Marvin Lee, Cliff Williams, Buck Owens, Leman Holloway and Lance Bonner. Criswell Funeral Home --- BEN PLYMALE JR. HOLDENVILLE — Services for Ben Hugh Plymale Jr., 76, Holdenville, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery. He died June 20, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- DOROTHY PRYOR HOLDENVILLE — Services for Dorothy Dean Pryor, 84, Holdenville, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Barnard Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial follows at Holdenville Cemetery. She died June 18, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home --- NAPKA SMITH HOLDENVILLE — Graveside services for Johnson "Napka" Smith, 71, Holdenville, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Family Cemetery, Carson. He died June 19, 2004. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home