Ada Evening News Obits Feb 2008 - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd 29 Jun 2008 Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 01, 2008 LUCILLE RUDOLPH ADA — Services for Lucille Woodall Rudolph, 89, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Mrs. Rudolph died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Nov. 25, 1918, at Amity, Ark., to Phillip and Welta Johnson Woodall. She married Homer Rudolph. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Rudolph was employed as a nurse's aide at Jan Francis Nursing Home for many years and was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Art Justis and wife Sandra, Tulsa; a step- daughter, Virginia Davidson, Wolfe City, Texas; a sister, Alpha Overin, Whittier, California; three granddaughters, Janelle Potter, Broken Arrow, Jessica Moore, Tulsa, and Heather Sullivan, Miami; and great-nephews, Cole and Ethan Chatwell. Bearers will be her nephews. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 01, 2008 BOBBY ADAMS ADA — Memorial services for Bobby Joe Adams, 58, Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Elkins will officiate. Mr. Adams died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born July 7, 1949, at Ada to Billy Joe and Ada Mae Sutton Adams. He lived in the Ada area all his life and attended Vanoss schools. Mr. Adams was employed with Enogex in Konawa until his retirement. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. He married Sandy Wilcox Collins June 27, 1978. Survivors include his wife, Sandy Adams, of the home; two sons, Donnie Collins, Ada, and Kyle Williams and wife Kristie, Texas; two daughters, Sherry Adams, Ada, and Linda Stevens and friend, Brian Bennett, Ada; six grandchildren, Tanner Lowry, Ada, Tyler Lowry, Ada, Autumn Lavielle, Ada, Reigan Lavielle, Ada, Grant Williams, Texas, and Nicole Williams, Texas; three sisters, Joni Joyner, Sand Springs, Pam Fowler, Sasakwa, and Debra Jo, Norman; and two brothers, Joe Adams, and wife Misty, Sasakwa, and Jimmy Coots and wife Tracy, Norman; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Collins in 1986, his father, Billy Joe Adams and his mother, Ada Mae Coots, and a sister, Rhonda Isaacs; and his grandmother who reared him, Sybil Collins. Honorary bearers will be Donnie Collins, Joel Adams, Tanner Lowry, Tyler Lowry, Rick Lavielle, and Autumn Lavielle. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 01, 2008 BOBBY BUNYARD ADA — Memorial services for Bobby Wayne Bunyard, 54, Ada, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bob Langston will officiate. Mr. Bunyard died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1953, at Oklahoma City to Hershell and Peggy McDaniel Bunyard. He attended Oklahoma City schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Mr. Bunyard moved to Ada about 1991 from Minot, N.D. He was the manager for Dandy Donut Bakery for about 10 years. Survivors include a daughter, Rikkie Bunyard, Minot, N.D.; his parents, Hershell and Peggy Bunyard, Eufaula; and two sisters, Diana Monds, Oklahoma City, and Terry Bell, Elgin, Ill. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shallah Bunyard, and a brother, Devon Bunyard. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 01, 2008 KATHY WILLIS LUTHER — Services for Kathy Ann Willis, 49, Luther, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Glen Eaves will officiate. Burial will follow at Center Cemetery. Mrs. Willis died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at her home. She was born Feb. 25, 1958, at Ada to Theodore and Ruby Martin Bittle. She attended Vanoss schools. Mrs. Willis was a homemaker. She married Melvin Fuller in 1988. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Fuller, of the home; two daughters, Patricia Hazard, Ada, and Brandy Shulanberger, Cleveland, Okla.; three sons, Jason Deaton, Lawton, Henry Deaton, Cleveland, Okla., and Travis Fuller, Tulsa; her mother, Ruby Bittle, Ada; five brothers, Arlen Bittle, Mill Creek, Donny Bittle, McLoud, Steve Bittle, Ada, Gene Bittle, Ada and Michael Bittle, Elkins, Ark.; a sister, Wanda Laxton, Sulphur; and seven grandchildren. Bearers will be her brothers, Arlen Bittle, Donny Bittle, Steve Bittle, Gene Bittle, and Michael Bittle, and her brother-in-law, Gary Laxton. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 01, 2008 FRANCES RYE NORMAN — Services for Frances Darlene Stout Rye, 80, Norman, are 10 a.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. George Carson will officiate. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery in Roff. Mrs. Rye died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at a Norman hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1927, at Hickory, Okla., to Owen and Ada Mae Carmichael Stout. She attended Hickory, Union Valley, and Stonewall schools. Mrs. Rye was a homemaker and a Baptist. She married William A. “Bill” Rye Nov. 15, 1945, at Reedley, Calif. He died March 24, 1999, in Norman. Survivors include a son, Tracy Rye and wife Peggy, Norman; a daughter, Janie Stettler and husband Rick, Ada; four grandchildren, Chris Stettler, Melanie Kircus and husband Greg, David Blevins-Rye, and Tiara Rye; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Makenna Kircus; one brother, Wilburn Stout, Ada; and one sister, Ida Jean Little, Ada. She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen Stout and Mae Stout Henry, her husband, and a sister, Doris Dailey. Bearers will be Calvin Nolen, Rick Stettler, Chris Stettler, Greg Kircus, David Blevins-Rye, David Stettler, and Jason Wessler. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 01, 2008 ELLIOTT KIMBRELL HOLDENVILLE — Services for Elliott Dale Kimbrell, 85, Holdenville, are 2 p.m. Saturday, at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Joe Howry officiating. Assisting is the Rev. Jason Yarbrough. Burial will follow the services at Allen Cemetery in Allen. Mr. Kimbrell died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Holdenville. He was born April 22, 1922, in Wanette to Dee and Myrtle Landsdown Kimbrell. He graduated from Sasakwa High School in 1939 and married Betty Jones June 30, 1945, in Perth, West Australia. She died Aug. 8, 1982. Mr. Kimbrell worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring after 37 dedicated years to the Sasakwa and Allen post offices. In May 1983 Dale married Carmileta Smith and the couple made their home in Holdenville. Mr. Kimbrell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II and Korea as a radio technician, first class. He received an honorable discharge on Nov. 1, 1945, in Norman. Survivors include his wife, Carmileta D. Kimbrell of the home; three children, Lou Ann and Mike Janda of Allen, Janet and Terry Humphrey of Wellston Okla., and John Kimbrell of Ada; three stepchildren, Jennie Hull, Mainville, Ohio, Roy Dick of Clarksville, Ohio, Annette McGee, Loveland, Ohio; six grandchildren, Todd and Brandi Janda of Chandler, Lindsey and Heath Boyles of Ada, Kaleb Humphrey of Wellston, Kelsey Humphrey of Wellston, Kirsten Kimbrell of Ada, Khloe' Kimbrell of Ada; three great-grandchildren: Brylen, Ty, and Lane; a brother, Russell and Helen Kimbrell of Muskogee; two step- grandchildren, Ryan Hull of Florida, and Chelsea McGee of Ohio; a nephew, Tom Kimbrell, and wife, Beth, of Wetumka; a niece, Deanna Eslick and husband, LeRoy, of Bristow. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Kimbrell in August 1982; his parents, Dee and Myrtle Kimbrell; one brother, Neil Kimbrell; stepmother, Mae Kimbrell; and a daughter, Janice Gail. Bearers are Todd Janda, Kaleb Humphrey, Heath Boyles, Mike Janda, Terry Humphrey, and Tommy Kimbrell. First Baptist Church's Joshua Sunday School Class, H.C. Spain, and Donny Johnson will serve as honorary pallbearers. Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 03, 2008 EDDIE WOOD STONEWALL — Services for Eddie Lee Wood, 62, Stonewall, are 12 noon Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Earl Ray Perry and Tommy Beddow will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Stonewall. Mr. Wood died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1945, at Stonewall to Lewis “Jack” L. and Mildred A. Thompson Wood. He attended grade school at Fox and graduated from Stonewall High School in 1963. He also attended East Central University. Mr. Wood was a surveyor for Oklahoma Department of Transportation, retiring with more than 30 years of service. He was a member of the Stonewall First Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Jack and Mildred Wood, Stonewall; a brother, Winford Wood and wife Gail, Stonewall; three sisters, Marilyn Wiles and husband Dean, Tishomingo, Angelia Marion and husband Willie, Ada, and Rita Poshard and husband Jeff, Lawton; four nephews, Terry Wood, Holdenville, Brandon Marion, Michael Marion and Jonathan Wiles, all of Ada; six nieces, Rachael Yates, Norman, Sabrina Scroggins, Iowa City, Iowa, Melanie Huston, Ardmore, Hollie Marion, Ada, Ashleigh Middleton, Lawton, and Amberlee Middleton, Lawton; and 16 great-nephews and nieces. Bearers will be his four nephews, Terry Wood, Brandon Marion, Michael Marion, and Jonathan Wiles, and Lance Yates, and Jon Huston. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 03, 2008 JAMES MULLINS ADA — Services for James Elijah “Jack” Mullins, 83, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Avenue Baptist Church, the Revs. Dennis Tate and Jimmy Hoffman will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Mullins died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born July 2, 1924, in the Conway - Steedman community, east of Ada to William and Lorene Laughlin Mullins. He lived in this area all his life and attended Beebe schools. Mr. Mullins was a homebuilder contractor for many years, and later was a carpenter for Byng Schools, retiring in November 2006 after 15 years of service. In August 2007 he went to work as a handyman at the Pontotoc County Adult Daycare Center. He was a member of the Homer Baptist Church for many years. He married Freda Joann Hopper Aug. 25, 1950, in Ada. She died May 3, 1990, in Ada. Survivors include three sons, Jackie Mullins and wife Faye, Ada, Ronnie Mullins and friend, Shirl, Ada, and Darrell Mullins and friend Michelle, Ada; five daughters, Jo Bateman and husband Roy, Wolf, Diana McClellan and husband Larry, Ada, Patti Sanders and husband Doyle, Ada, Lisa Stanley, Ada, and Nancy Whitson and husband Gary, Ada; one sister, Lottie Cope, Ada; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, Woodrow Mullins, and Richard Mullins; three sisters, Loretta Cowger, Bobbie Berger, and Betty Scroggins; and a great granddaughter, Brittany Yvonne Mullins. Bearers will be grandsons, Dale Mullins, Tommy Mullins, Chad Bateman, Barney Mullins, Nic Davis, and Zac Baxley. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 03, 2008 MYRTIE PARKER STRATFORD — Graveside services for Myrtie Marie Parker, 93, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Monday at McGee Cemetery, Stratford. She died Feb. 1, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 04, 2008 JESSIE YOUNTS ADA — Services for Jessie H. Younts, 86, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada. Officiating will be the Rev. Frank Trent. Chickasaw Honor Guard are to perform military honors. Mr. Younts died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Oklahoma Veterans’ Center in Sulphur. He was born Jan. 4, 1922, in Latta to Joe Younts and Ida Laura Hazelwood Younts. He married Dorothy Bernice Sawyer Dec. 10, 1948, in Ada. She died March 2, 1989. Mr. Younts worked for the city of Ada as a supervisor over the sanitation department and retired after 31 years of service. He also served in the United States Army during World War II, while receiving a purple heart for his services in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign and the American Campaign. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith and a lifelong resident of Ada. Survivors include a son, Robert Younts, Ada; two daughters, Dorothy Pollock, and her husband Craig Sr., Kingston, and Jo Ann Jones, Ada; 10 grandchildren, Craig Pollock Jr. and his wife Tiffani, Norman, Lisa McWhorter and her husband Marc, Houston, Texas, Tony Pollock, Ada, Casey Lemons and her husband Mike, Ada, Angela Khoury and her husband Aaron, Ada, Dillon Younts, Broken Bow, Whitney Younts, Broken Bow, Jessie Younts, Florida, and Mallori S. Younts, Ada, and Desiree Benoit, Texas; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a special friend, Nancy Fowler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Younts and parents, Joe and Ida Younts; a brother, Lee Younts; and four sisters, Verna Summers, Velma McNeil, Myrtle Cannon, and Lucille Gipson. Bearers are Larry Cannon, Eugene Cannon, Curtis Knighten, Dannie Harlin, Aaron Khoury and Phillip Wood. Honorary bearers are David Jones, Brad Faust and Mike Lemons. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 04, 2008 KELSIE MORRIS ADA — Services for Kelsie Morris, 79, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, the Revs. Frank Trent and Jeff Frazier will officiate. Burial will follow at Steedman Cemetery. A Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Morris died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1929, at Kullihoma, Okla., to Watt and Minnie Nelson Alexander. She attended Kullihoma school. Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and spoke fluent Chickasaw, and was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church. She married Richard Morris July 2, 1970, at Stratford. He died Dec. 10, 1997. Survivors include her children, Carl Carpenter and wife Linda, Tulsa, Connie Wear and husband Randy, Ada, Kenneth Carpenter and wife Brenda, Checotah, Mattie Thurman, Ada, Sue Fish and husband Willie, Norman, Dusty Miller and wife Savina, Ada, Shirley Miller and fiancé Matt, Moore, Leta Burwell and fiancé, Robert Thompson, Ada, Tami Morris, Ada, and Mae Blankenship and husband Eddie, Ada; three sisters, Lou Yargee and husband Henry, Allen, Leota Allen, Mesquite, Texas, and Linda Berry and husband Ron, Noble; 25 granchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Terry Miller, granddaughter, Liz Carpenter, grandsons, Scott Carpenter and Billy Jack Carpenter, a sister, Opal Jordan, brothers, Jim Alexander, Austin Alexander, Willis Alexander, Donald Alexander, Larry Alexander, Edmond Alexander, and John Alexander. Bearers will be her grandsons, William Fish, Justin Miller, Keith Carpenter, Charlie Carpenter, Matt Carpenter, and Joe Carpenter. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 04, 2008 DORA BOZA ADA — Graveside services for Dora Boza, 97, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Rusty Hewes officiating. Ms. Boza died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born March 17, 1910, at Key West, Fla., to Arturo and Fabiana Villaruel Boza. She lived most of her life in Havana, Cuba, and later moved to Miami, Fla. She moved to Ada in 2000. She retired as a secretary for a major tobacco company in Cuba and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include a sister, Olga Deschamps, Ada; several nieces and nephews including Dania Deschamps-Braly and her husband George, Ada; and Nora Rojas and her husband Emelio, Clearwater, Fla.; and a great- nephew, Jordan Deschamps Braly, Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 04, 2008 LEORA SEALY ADA — Services for Leora Sealy, 84, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, the Rev. Toney Buck and Bill Frazier will officiate. Burial will follow at Sandy Cemetery, near Sulphur. Mrs. Sealy died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1923, at Connerville, Okla., to Iverson and Ida Ned Alexander. She attended Bloomfield Academy and Carter Seminary in Ardmore. Mrs. Sealy was a cook for the Chickasaw Nation Head Start Program, a member of Oak Grove Indian Baptist Church in Roff, and a former member of the W.M.U. She married Emerson Lee Sealy on Feb. 26, 1945, at Ada. He died Nov. 16, 1990. Survivors include two daughters, Della Miller and husband Alvis, Ada, and Robin Fulsom and husband Weldon, Ada; grandchildren, Billy Martin Jr., Ada, Lisa Myers, Oklahoma City, Krystal Myers, Ada, Richard Myers, Seminole,Oscar Worcester, Cushing, and Char Johnson, Ada; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Charlie Carter, Connerville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Andrew Alexander, and two sisters, Pearline Carter and Virgie James. Bearers will be Ray Meely, Buster Greenwood, Larry Colbert, Jay Mule, Douglas Worcester, and Jade John. Honorary bearers will be Edison Sealy, Dale Parker, and Gary Harrison. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 04, 2008 JEAN TURNER FITZHUGH — Services for Wanda Jean Turner, 70, Fitzhugh, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Raymond Brady will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Turner died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1937, at Sedalia, Mo., to A. A. and Marrine Farmer Shahan. She attended Laxton and Fitzhugh schools. Mrs. Turner was a bookkeeper until her retirement. She married Clarence Dwayne Turner Aug. 22, 1974, at Ada. He died March 20, 2007. Survivors include four sons, Jody Turner, Madill, Billy Turner, Pauls Valley, Jim Turner, Fitzhugh, and Charles Turner, Kingston; one daughter, Lisa Pryor, Ada; two brothers, Paul Shahan and wife Sue, Fitzhugh, and Alvin Shahan and wife Barbara, Fitzhugh; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and an aunt, Maxine Roundtree. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Harold Shahan. Bearers will be Jim Turner, Chris Turner, Jody Turner, Cody Turner, Charles Turner and Doug Paschal. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 04, 2008 HOLLY HAYES SULPHUR — Graveside ervices for Holly Ann Hayes, 45, Sulphur, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dolberg Cemtery, Sulphur. she died Feb. 2, 2008, at Ardmore. DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur. ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 05, 2008 BILL WOOTEN STRATFORD — Services for Billy “Bill” Claude Wooten, 66, Stratford, will be Friday, Feb. 8 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ada. Burial will follow at the Corley Cemetery in Stratford. He died Feb. 3, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 05, 2008 CECIL KLUTTS SR. STRATFORD — Graveside services for Cecil Klutts Sr., 89, Stratford, are 2 p.m Wednesday at McGee Cemetery, Stratford, with full military honors. Mr. Klutts died Feb. 3, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 05, 2008 LILY EAKENS KONAWA — Services for longtime Konawa resident Flora Belle “Lily” Eakens will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Ms. Eakens died Feb. 2, 2008 at her residence in Konawa at the age of 77. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 05, 2008 PEGGY NEWCOMBE ADA--Services for Mary Jo “Peggy” Newcombe, 80, Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. John Haynes will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Newcombe died Monday, February 4, 2008 at her home. She was born April 16, 1927 at Hickory, Oklahoma to John and Opal Posey Brents. She was a lifelong resident of this area, and graduated from Horace Mann High School. She attended East Central State College. She married Tony Newcombe in 1946. He died January 13, 2003. Mrs. Newcombe was a bookkeeper for Lambert, Roberts and Jaques Attorneys for 40 years. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Burns and husband Merle, Ada; son, Mike Newcombe and wife Susan, Oklahoma City; daughter-in-law, Pam Newcombe, Ada; a sister, Johnie Glen, Healdton; six grandchildren, John Newcombe, Matt Newcombe, Katy Newcombe, Roben Hunter, Jana McQuain, and Mandi Newcombe; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jerry Brents, and a son, Monte Newcombe. Bearers will be John Newcombe, Terry Jordan, Caroll Brents, Frank Brents, Bruce Brents, and Tom Landrith. The family says those who wish may make memorials to McCall’s Chapel, 13546 CR 3600, Ada, Oklahoma 74820. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 05, 2008 ISABEL SAMSON DAVIS — Services for Isabel Samson, 2, will be Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Sulpher United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Davis. She died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 06, 2008 JOHN CONN SEMINOLE — Services for John Daniel Conn, 71, are 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Seminole. Burial follows at Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. Conn died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Tulsa. Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 06, 2008 JAUNITA WOFFORD LULA — Services for Jaunita Wofford, 81, Lula, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Glen Russell, Gene Sluder and Bill Sluder will officiate. Burial will follow Lula Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Wofford died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at a McAlester hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1926, at Stonewall to Clint and Cordie Watson Williams. She married William Earl Wofford June 4, 1943. He died March 3, 1989. Mrs. Wofford was a press operator at Remington Arms for many years and was a member of Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Billie “Sis” Russell and husband Glen, Farris; three sons, Harold Ray “Dink” Wofford and wife Brenda, Allen, Gary Dean Wofford, Lula, and Roy Lynn Wofford and wife Dana, McAlester; a brother, Ralph Williams and wife Pheobe, Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Jean Davidson and husband Floyd, Moore, and Mary Joyce Gregory, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, Ross Wofford, Frederick, Tammy Cannon, Lula, Shawn Wofford and wife Shannon, Allen, Chris Wofford and wife Jeannie, Preston, Craig Wofford and wife Jacki, McAlester, Tracey Haggard and husband Eric, Rowlett, Texas, Kerri West and husband Ernie, Francis, Chuck Wofford, Lula, Jamie Wofford, Tulsa, Jana Walley and husband Gerrad, Austin, Texas, Brad Wofford and wife Angela, Allen, Lori Rhoades, Eufaula, and Trent Castleberry, Durant; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Winford Earl Wofford, a grandson, Keith Alan Wofford, a great grandson, Trey Wofford, a great granddaughter, Hanna Rochell Wofford, a brother, William Williams, and a sister, Marie Gould. Bearers will be Ross Wofford, Shawn Wofford, Chris Wofford, Craig Wofford, Chuck Wofford, Jamie Wofford, and Brad Wofford. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 06, 2008 BEN SMITH ADA — Services for Benjamin Harold Smith, 30, Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bob Langston officiating. Burial follows at New Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Smith died on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1977, at Sierra Madre, Calif. He moved from California to Oklahoma as an infant and graduated from Hilltop High School in Pauls Valley. Survivors include his parents, Joe and Susie Tingle, Ada; and Larry Smith, California; twin brother and lifelong companion, Bobby Smith, Ada, brothers, Jimmy Tingle and Lucas Smith; sisters, Rachel South and Jo Anna Tingle; grandmothers, Alma Sjurset and Joan Felker; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and McCall's family. Bearers are Ron Parks Sr., Ronie Parks Jr., Mannie Sanchez, Brian Kelley, Brad Lillard and Keith Allred. Honorary bearers are Ronnie Anglin, Michael Griggs, Greg Kimbley, George Jones, Alex Lipscomb, Gordon Morphew and Eric Atkeson. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 06, 2008 TINA LEWIS ADA— Services for Deliliah Marie “Tina” Lewis, 51, Ada, are 1 p.m. Saturday at the St. James Church of God in Christ, Charles Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery, near Tishomingo. Ms. Lewis died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1956, at Tishomingo to Nelson Dale Lewis Sr. and Clara Marie Henderson Lewis. She graduated from Ada High School in 1974. She has been married to David King for 13 years. Ms. Lewis was a certified nurse's aide at Valley View Regional Hospital and Ballard's Nursing Home and also a homemaker. She was a member of the St. James Church of God in Christ Church. Survivors include her husband, David King, of the home; her children, Morico Lewis, Chameka Lyons, Cody Lyons, and Lacey Lyons; grandchildren, Amaia Lewis, Alexis Hatcher, Kierra Hatcher, Jayden Rhyne, Brooklyn Martinez, and Abrionee Lewis, Laniah Lyons; her brothers and sisters, Shelia King, Nelson Lewis, Jr., Tujuana McConnell, Maurice Lewis, Sharay Peters, Rodney Peters, Kenneth Peters, and Sabrina Brown; and a special aunt, Mary McFadden. Bearers will be Leroy McFadden, Marus Rogers, Orlando Lewis, Randy Comier, Quincy, Lewis, and Anthony McCoy. Honorary bearers will be Dale Walker, William Franklin, Anold Ray Lyons, Michael McClarty, Charles King, and Eddie Wright, Jr. Flower bearers will be Tiffany Watson Charles, Vantisha Lewis, Valirie Parason, Linda Frazier, Brysha Lewis and Brandi Alden. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 06, 2008 JERROLD HAYS ADA-Services for Jerrold James "Jim" Hays, 79, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Frank Trent will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. Hays died Monday, February 4, 2008 at his home. He was born April 3, 1928, at Highsville, Mo., to Clarence and Maggie Wright Hays. He lived inCalifornia and Arkansas before moving to Ada in 1965. He married Opal Jean Johnson Oct 8, 1968, in Ada. Mr. Hays was a machinist for Boeing Aircraft, and later was employed with Gault Tool Company in Ada retiring with more than 20 years of service. He was a member of Sunshine Baptist Church and had served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Hays, of the home; a son, Donald Gaither, Ada; two grandchildren, Justin Gaither and Hunter Gaither; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Delia Schutte and Juanita Bolin, and a brother, Sterling Hays. Bearers will be Gary Melton, Jason Johnson, Ernie Hallmark, Josh Bess, Randall Dunigan and Michael Harbin. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 07, 2008 JAYNE CAPPS KONAWA — Services for Jayne B. Capps, 88, Konawa, were 10:30 a.m. today at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa. Burial follows at Konawa City Cemtery. Mrs. Capps died Feb. 5, 2008, at Ada. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 07, 2008 BRIAN JORDAN COALGATE – Services for Brian Dale Jordan, 30, Coalgate, are 2 p.m. Friday at Brown’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Lehigh Cemetery. Mr. Jordan died Feb. 5, 2008, at Coalgate. Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 07, 2008 ALLINE ZIMMERMAN OKLAHOMA CITY — Services for Alline Zimmerman, 89, Oklahoma City, were 9 .m. Wednesday at Vondel Smith North Colonial Chapel. Burial was 3 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada. Mrs. Zimmerman died Feb. 2, 2008. She was born Nov. 2, 1918, at Lindsay to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palmore. She was raised in Ada, where she attended Horace Mann Elementary School. The family moved to Maysville where she attended high school. She returned to Ada in 1936 and later lived in Port Arthur, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Albuquerque, N.M., Norfolk, Va., Dallas, Texas, and Oklahoma City, before returning to Ada in 1978. In 2004, she moved to Oklahoma City. She and her husband co-authored a book, “So This Was Home.” She married John W. Zimmerman Jr. in June 1940. Mrs. Zimmerman was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Amy Palmore; a brother, Frank Palmore Jr.; a sister, Nellthia Storer; and her husband, John W. Zimmerman Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Paula Allen and husband Roy, Oklahoma City; a son, John Zimmerman and wife Patrice, Oklahoma City; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Ridgecrest United Methodist Chruch Sanctuary Remodeling Fund, 3629 NW 25, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, Oklahoma City --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 07, 2008 TERRY GILLASPY DAVIS — Graveside services for Terry Lee Gillaspy, 60, Davis, are 4 p.m. today at Green Hill Cemetery, Davis. Mr. Gillaspy died Feb. 2, 2008, at Oklahoma City. Krien Funeral Home, Davis --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 07, 2008 TOMMIE KLINE ADA — Graveside services for Tommie D. Cheadle Kline, 90, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Swan Hill Cemetery, the Rev. Bill Frazier will officiate. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Kline died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Dec. 22, 1917, near Milburn, Okla., to Tom and Ethel Helms Cheadle. She graduated from Chilocco Indian School, near Newkirk in 1937. She then started to college at Murray State in Tishomingo. She left Murray State College and began working for Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kan., for a few years. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy Feb. 1, 1944 and served until 1945. She was a pharmacist's mate, 3rd Class Petty Officer when she was honorably discharged. She resumed her college education and graduated from Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, Oklahoma in 1950. Her major was home economics. She was a school teacher for several years in Shattuck. Mrs. Kline was employed as a dietician in the Veteran's Hospital in North Little Rock, Ark., in 1965. She and her family moved to Ada in 1980 and she began working for Carl Albert Indian Hospital. She was the first dietician at Carl Albert Indian Hospital. She married Gene Kline June 22, 1954, in Stattuck. He died Aug. 27, 2003. Survivors include one brother, Overton “Buck” Cheadle, Ada; two sisters, Julia Byrd, Ada, and Frances Bean, Wayland, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Georgia Alexander and Shineesta Williams. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 08, 2008 RUSSELL EBRITE ADA – Services for Russell Austin Ebrite, 52, Huntsville, Texas, formerly of ada, are 10 am. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Ada. Officiating will be the Rev. Raymond Brady. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. Mr. Ebrite died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at his home in Huntsville. He was born April 27, 1955, at Ada, to Arthur Wayne and Dorothy Jean Farmer Ebrite. He graduated from Channelview High School in 1973. He was employed with Brown-Root Construction Company as an electrical foreman for several years before retiring to his farm in New Waverly, Texas. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Farmer Ebrite, New Waverly, Texas two sisters, Brenda Biscamp andher husband, Earl and Pamela Parkinson and her husband Mike, all of New Waverly; four nephews, Matthew Biscamp and Austin Parkinson, both of New Waverly, Aaron Parkinson, Austin, Texas, and Scott Parkinson, Lubbock, Texas; two nieces, Amy Wilkie and Laura Biscamp, both of New Waverley; one great-nephew, Billy Wilkie, New Waverley; and a friend, Sheri Burgess, Harrison, Ark. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Wayne Ebrite; and a sister, Terrie Joyce Ebrite. Bearers are Earl Biscamp, Mike Parkinson, Scott Parkinson, Aaron Parkinson, Mike Bebee and Gary Farmer. Honorary bearers are Glen Fulton, Alfred Bebee and Matt Biscamp. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 08, 2008 CLAUDENE BARRETT ADA — Services for Marilyn Claudene Barrett, 53, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Pontotoc Cemetery. Mrs. Barrett died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at a local hospital. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 08, 2008 LORENE SCRUGGS TULSA — Memorial services for Lorene “Tommie” Scruggs, 86, Tulsa, area 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Wynnewood. Mrs. Scruggs died Feb. 5, 2008, at a Tulsa hospital. She was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Pauls Valley and spent most of her adult life in Wynnewood. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wynnewood, a Sunday School teacher and managing director for Luzier Cosmetics for 49 years, Survivors include her children, Susan Langston, Tulsa, Nancy Etier and husband Richard, Hobbs, N.M., Steven Scruggs and wife Susan, Wynnewood;sisters Aline Wood, Ada, and Bobbie Watts, Oklahoma City; a brother Jim Cook, Firebaugh, Calif.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Eva Cook; a granddaughter Elizabeth Langston, a great-grandson, Tyler Cushman; and her husband, Erselee D. Scruggs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church of Wynnewood Oklahoma 73098. Cremation has taken place interment will be at the Wynnewood Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit at the family home. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 08, 2008 DEBBIE WHEELER KONAWA — Services for Debra Sue “Debbie” Wheeler, 48, Konawa, are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa. Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery. Mrs. Wheeler died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Shawnee. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 10, 2008 DONALD AKINS FRANCIS — No services are planned at this time for Donald E. Akins, 79, Ardmore, formerly of Francis. Mr. Akins died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Ardmore. He was born Dec. 6, 1928, at Francis to Cecil and Laura Akins. Mr. Akins was a horse trainer and lived in Francis most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army as a master sergeant during the Korean War. Survivors include four sisters, Velma Barrett, Denton, Texas, Thelma Webb, Sun City, Ariz., Magdalene Starnes, Collinsville, Texas, and Wynema Atkins, Charleston, S.C.; a nephew, Barry Webb, Ada; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Ray Akins, Henry Akins, Dennis Akins and Earl Lee Akins. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 10, 2008 REV. JACK VINES ALLEN — Services for the Rev. Jack Ray Vines, 83, Allen, are 12 noon Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bill Frazier will officiate. Burial will follow at High Hill Cemetery. Mr. Vines died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1924, at Tuskahoma to Mack and Hazel Hunt Vines. He attended Bilby-Spaulding schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. He married Lorene Daniels July 3, 1946. He served as Court Clerk in Hughes County for 13 years. Mr. Vines and his family moved to this area in 1973 from Holdenville. He pastored Baptist churches in this area for more than 50 years including Lamar, Carson, and at High Hill Baptist Church for 26 years. He also was a store room clerk at Valley View Regional Hospital for 20 years. Mr. Vines was a Baptist and had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Daniels, of the home; two sons, Robert Vines, of the home, and Jack Wayne Vines and wife Linda, Ada; one daughter, Ruth Davenport and husband Gene, Inola; three brothers, Bill Vines, Holdenville, Fred Vines, Shawnee, and Henry Vines, Spaulding; one sister, Ellen Westmoreland, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, David Lynn Vines in 2000, and an infant, Jerry Vines. Bearers will be Terry Stick, Solomon Gantt, Ron Brashier, Carlin Thompson, Mike Beller, Brian Davenport, Ryan Davenport and Jackson Puller Jr. Honorary bearers are Stephen Vines, Mark Vines and Nathan Davenport. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 10, 2008 FANNIE FULLINGIM ADA — Services for Epifania “Fannie” Fullingim, 78, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert Eberle will officiate. Burial will follow at Swan Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Fullingim died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 7, 1930, in the Philippines. She came to this area in 1978. She married James Lee “Jimmy” Fullingim Sept. 27, 1976. He died Sept. 13, 1994. Mrs. Fullingim was employed at the Ada Evening News for several years, and also Solo Cup Company. Survivors include an adopted son, Robert Cooper, Ada; an adopted daughter, Elaine Whelchel, Ada; an adopted granddaughter, Amy Whelchel; and two adopted grandsons, Tony Whelchel, and Daniel Whelchel. Bearers will be Ron Jones, Robert Cooper, Tim Glase, Leonard Frazier, Tony Whelchel and Alan Barnes. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 10, 2008 BARNEY ODELL FITZHUGH — Graveside service for Barney L. Odell, 77, Fitzhugh will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lightning Ridge Cemetery, Roff. Officiating will be the Rev. Steve Wilburn. Mr. Odell died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 1, 1930, in Harper County to William B. and Elma Adelia Leffler Odell. He married Barbara Crabtree May 26, 1949, at Gage. Mr. Odell attended Laverne High School in Laverne. He moved to this area in 1980 from Whitney, Neb. He worked as a rancher and farmer for many years. He had been president of Dawes County Farm Bureau for three years and president of Laverne Band Booster Club. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Odell, of the home; two sons, Teddy Lewis Odell and his wife Maria and Dwight Lynn Odell and his wife Debra; a daughter, Sharon Sue Brown and her husband Brad; a brother, Ward Benton Odell, Tecumseh, Neb.; two sisters, Edith Sair, Silver Springs, Md., and Elnora Avis, Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren, Lori Kay Smith and her husband Kevin, Oklahoma City, Jeffrey L. Odell, Ada, Sylvia Van Dyke and her husband Gary, Bakersfield, Calif., and Charles Odell, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elma Odell, three brotherse and six sisters. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 11, 2008 GAYLA HURLEY ADA — Services for Gayla R. Hurley, 51, Lawton, formerly of Ada, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Ada. Officiating will be Floyd Kaiser. Burial follows at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka. Mrs. Hurley died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1956, in Denver City, Texas, to Howard Dean and Marlene Sanders Turner. She married Frederick L. Hurley Dec. 13, 1997, in Fort Sill, Okla. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1975 and worked for many years in the billing department of different hospitals. She was an Army volunteer and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Frederick L. Hurley, Lawton; a son, Chris Davis and his wife Marcy, Sasakwa; a daughter, Lesli Nemth and her husband Michael, Ada; two brotherse, Greg Turner, Garden City, Idaho, and Glenn Turner, Purcell; her parents, Marlene and Dean Green, Ada; two grandchildren, Cedric Davis and Wyatt Davis, Sasakwa. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Dean Turner. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 11, 2008 HAZEL ANDERSON ADA — Services for Ruth Hazel Anderson, 92, Ada, are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Drs. George Warren and Roberto Escamilla will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at an assisted living center. She was born Aug. 31, 1915, at Elberton, Ga., to Jasper Clayton and Priscilla Thornton Reid. She married Boadie L. Anderson on May 21, 1938, in Anderson, S.C. He died March 30, 1995, at Ada. She attended Elberton, Georgia schools. In 1965, she moved to Frederick, Okla., and to Ada in 1974. She and her husband owned and operated Boadie L. Anderson Quarries for many years. Mrs. Anderson was a Baptist, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star and had served as a past worthy matron. Survivors include two sons, Edwin R. Anderson and wife Judy, Ada, and Sidney L. Anderson and wife Jan Slater, Tulsa; two grandsons, Boadie L. Anderson II and wife Tiffany, Ada, and John B. Anderson and wife Kiah, Ada; and five great-grandchildren, Avery Anderson, Grace Anderson, Noble Anderson, David Anderson and Matthew Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Fred Herndon Reid, and a sister, Clorene Burton. Bearers will be Ken Johnson, David Buxton, John Allen Noble, Joe Noble, Boadie L. Anderson II and John Anderson. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Circle of Care, c/o the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 566, Ada, Oklahoma 74821. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 11, 2008 RICHARD PHILLIPS ADA – Services for Richard Phillips, 52, Ada, are pending with Smith- Phillips Funeral Home. He died Feb. 8, 2008. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 12, 2008 DOROTHY COLBERT-WALKER ADA-Services for Dorothy Colbert-Walker, 84, Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Bill Frazier will officiate. Burial will follow at Steedman Cemetery, east of Ada. A Wake Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Colbert-Walker died Monday, February 11, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born September 7, 1923 at Happyland, Oklahoma to Amon and Adaline Nelson Walker. She married Simon Colbert in 1972 in Oklahoma City. He died February 22, 1996. She lived in the Oklahoma City area most of her life and moved to Ada four years ago. She was a member of High Springs Baptist Church in Sasawka. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Richardson, Oklahoma City, Norma Dawson, Oklahoma City, and Genevieve McGeisey, Tulsa; four sons, Fred Walker, Oklahoma City, Bill Henson, Oklahoma City, Sherman McGeisey, Tulsa, and Donald Walker, Seattle, Washington; 17 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Bearers will be Robert McGeisey, Freddie Walker, Jr., Vincent Henson, Harlen Henson, Josh Tapia, Billy Henson, Jr., and Antonio Richardson.. Criswell Funeral Home --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 12, 2008 MAUDE LUNSFORD EDMOND — Graveside services for Maude P. Lunsford, 88, will be Wednesday Feb. 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the McGee Cemetery in Stratford. She died Feb. 11, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 12, 2008 PATRICIA CHILTON WYNNEWOOD — Funeral services for Patricia Dean Chilton, 53, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Wynnewood. Burial is to follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater. She died Feb. 9, 2008. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 12, 2008 EVONNE HUGHES SULPHUR — Services for Evonne Hughes, 79 will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Midway Hill Baptist Church in Sulphur. She died Feb. 11, 2008. DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 13, 2008 BILLY JACK STOWE STONEWALL — Services for Billy Jack Stowe, 67, Stonewall, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Roger McMahan will officiate. Burial will follow at Citra Cemetery. Mr. Stowe died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at his home. He was born April 5, 1940, at Citra to Marvin Estell and Velda Nickell Stowe. He attended Homer, Lovelady and Byng schools. Mr. Stowe was a rental property manager and also did general maintenance and was an electrician. Survivors include three sons, Isaac Stowe, of the home, Johnie Stowe and Toney Stowe, both of Bethany; a granddaughter, Toni Stowe, Bethany; two sisters, Francine Simmons and husband Lonnie, Ada, and Glenda Mae Ellison, Shawnee; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joy Nell Simmons. Bearers will be Ronnie Simmons, Jim Simmons, Phillip Simmons, Terry Simmons, Dan Oliver and Bryce Oliver. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 13, 2008 HELEN ALLEN ADA — Memorial services for Helen Allen, Ada, are 3 p.m. Friday at Ada Salvation Army Citadel, 115 N. Oak. ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 14, 2008 HOUSTON BROWN ADA — Services for Houston Nathan Brown, 59, Ada, are 1 p.m Saturday at the Reaper Baptist Church, Rev. Clarence Seals will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Flat Cemetery, near Maxwell. Mr. Brown died Saturday, February 9, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born July 7, 1948, in the Maxwell Community, northwest of Ada to Eddie and Hattie Franklin Brown. He attended Napier school and Byng High School. Mr. Brown was a mechanic rebuilding and repairing small engines. He was a member of Reaper Baptist Church. He married Ruby Beal on Jan. 7, 1992. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Brown, of the home; two sons, Houston Nathan Brown Jr., Ada, and Christopher Lee Brown, California; three daughters, Cassandra Brown Gore, Stonewall, Tarcer Brown, Madill, and Summer Brown, Madill; two sisters, Maggie Liza Luckey, Ada, and Ellen Henderson, Oklahoma City; a brother, Johnny Welborn Brown, Ada; 16 grandchildren; and two-great-grandchildren. His nephews will serve as bearers. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 14, 2008 EDITH SKINNER WYNNEWOOD — Graveside services for Edith May Skinner, 76, are 2 p.m. Friday at Whitebead Cemetery. She died Feb. 11, 2008. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 15, 2008 DAVID ALDRICH BYNG — Services for David Lee Aldrich, 82, Byng, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Bob Hooser and Bill Dixon will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. Aldrich died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born July 11, 1925, at Blanco, Okla., to Rufus and Arzela Rambo Aldrich. He attended Byng schools. Mr. Aldrich was a maintenance worker at Solo Cup Company from 1972 until retiring in 1990. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Dessie Loretta McAnally April 27, 1957. She died March 22, 2002. Survivors include a son, Calvin Aldrich and wife Serena, Byng; a daughter, Kayetta Rea and husband Jim, Goddard, Kan.; a nephew, Don Evans, Byng; two brothers, Luther Brown, Byng, and George Brown, Sequim, Wash.; three sisters, Ailene Tucker, San Diego, Calif., Hannah Sizemore, Edmond, and Doris Griffin, Madill; five grandchildren, Marty Evans, Las Vegas, Nev., Alexess Rea, Denver, Colo.; Jed Rea, Mulvane, Kans., John Aldrich, Byng, and Vanessa Aldrich, Stillwater; and six great granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his mother, Arzela Aldrich Brown; two brothers, Bob Brown and Noble Brown; and one sister, Birdie Brown. Bearers will be Jeff Wallis, John Aldrich, Jed Rea, David Brown, Larry Brown, and Mark McAnally. Honorary bearers will be Ed Christian, Junior Stiles, Melvin Whitwell, J.B. Sliger and Jap Hammond. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 15, 2008 CHARLES SMITH STRATFORD — Services for Charles Richard Smith, Sr., 49, Stratford, are 2 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Midland Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008. He was born Oct. 4, 1958, at Los Angeles, Calif., to Charles D. and Carolyn Dowdy Smith. He moved to Ada in the 1970s and attended Ada High School. Mr. Smith was a plumber for Sandman Plumbing and of the Baptist faith. He married Cynthia Tilley on May 7, 1988, at Reno, Nev. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Smith, Sand Springs; his father, Charles D. Smith, Stratford; three sons, Gary E. Maynard, Granite, Charles R. Smith Jr., Soledad, Calif., and Randy N. Smith, Stratford; a daughter, Laura Cossey, McAlester; two grandchildren, Analysha Turner, and Brennon Turner; seven brothers, Steven D. Smith, California, Ronald G. Smith, Stratford, Jimmy Smith and wife Tonya, Stratford, Frank Joseph Gonzales, Shawnee, Charles D. Smith Jr., Stratford, Christopher N. Smith, Ada, and Matthew C. Smith, Ada; and two sisters, Serena Matthews, Sand Springs, and Andrea Rodgers, Modesto, Calif. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn R. Dowdy, a brother, Rodney A. Smith, a sister, Victoria Sanders, his grandfather, Charles W. Smith, and a nephew, Logan Smith. Bearers will be Randy Smith, Tommy Smith, Tony Osborn, Mitch Selfridge, Doug Coats, Kenneth Raymond Smith, and James Nichols. Honorary bearers will be Brennon Turner and Paula “Kelley” Carpenter. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 17, 2008 GRACY GILGER ADA — Services for Gracy Savannah Ratcliff Gilger, 76, Ada, are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Church of Christ, Ed Poblete will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery at Stonewall. Mrs. Gilger died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Oct. 23, 1931, McDowell County, North Carolina to Arrie Monroe and Sippie Howard Ratcliff. Mrs. Gilger was a waitress and a saddle tooler and of the Baptist faith. She married Meade Gilger. He died in 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Joy Crabtree and husband Todd, Ada; a son, Rusty Goza, Wichita, Kan.; two granddaughters, Elisabeth Crabtree, Ada, and Laura Crabtree, Ada; six grandsons, Shannon Simpson, Evan Goza, Cameron Goza, Jason Goza, Tyler Goza and Zachary Goza; three sisters, Robin Dutkiewicz, Glen Flora, Wis., Evelyn Bowen, North Carolina, and Vivian Middleton, North Carolina; and four brothers, Richard Ratcliff, Archdale, N.C., James Ratcliff, North Carolina, Robert Ratcliff, Georgia, and Steve Ratcliff, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son, Gary Goza. Bearers will be Todd Crabtree, Bennie Cope, Tyler Cope, Ed Poblete, Bill Nelson and Rusty Goza. Honorary bearers will be Don Dutkiewicz and Don Ellis. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 17, 2008 INEZ KOOPMAN ADA — Services for Inez G. Koopman, 62, Ada, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Toby Ross will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Koopman died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born April 27, 1945, to Julian Riley and Minerva Gibson. Mrs. Koopman was a cook until her retirement. She married Ervin Fred Koopman Aug. 8, 1968. He died June 20, 2004. Survivors include two daughters, Sabrina Arellanes and husband Alfredo, Ada, and Charlotte Swing, Stratford; five grandsons, David Yerby, Oil Center, Antonio Arellanes, Ada, Jose Arellanes, Ada, Miguel Arellanes, Ada, and Justin Hurley, Oklahoma City; a granddaughter, Julie Arellanes, Ada; three sisters, Geneva Hunt, Roff, Ruth Ann Holman, Tahlequah, and Jewel Dean, Ada; and one brother, Don Gibson. She was preceded in death by her father, Julian Riley Gibson, and her mother and stepfather, Minerva and Lewis McCullar. Bearers will be David Yerby, Alfredo Arellanes, Jose Arellanes, Antonio Arellanes and Clifford Hyatt. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 18, 2008 IMA JO BURNS ADA — Services for Ima Jo Burns, 84, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Randall Christy will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Burns died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1923, near Quinton, Okla., to Joe and Irene Exodus Roberts Mills. She graduated from Quinton High School. Mrs. Burns was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. She married Vernon Burns on June 26, 1943, in McAlester. He died June 2, 1999. Survivors include her mother, Irene Mills, Quinton; two brothers, Joe Mills Jr., Quinton, and John “Skutt” Mills, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four granchildren, Dawn Cantwell and husband Hershel, Ada, Rebecka Casey and husband Charles, Ada, Carman Burns and wife Debra, Ada, and Stacy Burns and wife Tristen, Missoula, Mont.; and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Mills, her husband, Vernon Burns, a son, Theron “Buck” Burns, an infant son, Therman Burns, two sisters, Ernestine Fitzer and Daisy Hallum, and a brother, A. J. “Bill” Mills. Bearers will be Jeffrey Marquand, Brandon Burns, Matthew Burns, Chuck Casey, Hershel Cantwell, and Jonathan Wright. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 18, 2008 WILLIE PRIEST COALGATE — Services for Willie Jane McCollum Priest, 62, Coalgate, are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate. She died Feb. 16, 2008. Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 18, 2008 ANNA PUTNAM COALGATE – Services for Anna Bell Daniels Putnam, 84, Coalgate, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate. Burial follows at Frankford Cemetery, Lake Dallas, Texas. She died Feb. 15, 2008. Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 18, 2008 RANDY REMY SULPHUR — Graveside services for Randy Remy, 54, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dolberg Cemetery, Sulphur. He died Feb. 17, 2008, at Ardmore. DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 DOLORES TALIAFERRO KONAWA — Funeral services for Dolores F. Taliaferro, 74, Raleigh- Durham, N.C., are Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemeter. She died Feb. 16, 2008, at Cary, N.C. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 MARY LOU BASS ADA — Graveside services for Mary Lou Fathree Bass, Ada, are 2 p.m. today at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Vicki Crooks will officiate. Ms. Bass died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at her home. She was born to Lee Wells and Buford Linton Fathree in Coal County, Oklahoma. She and her family moved to Ada shortly after her birth and she remained in Ada for the major portion of her life. She graduated from Horace Mann High School and received a bachelor’s degree from East Central College. She was an elementary teacher and later owned a children’s clothing store in Ardmore. In 1960, she purchased Sun N’Fun, a ladies fine ready-to-wear shop, and remained in this business for forty-eight years. She retired in January 2008. She was a lifetime member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her sister, Billie Jean Fathree Floyd; nieces, Dr. Carey Lou Floyd, Amy B. Floyd Allen and husband, Russ W. Allen and their sons, great-nephews, Jesse Lee and Joel Linton Allen; a sister- in-law, Sue K. Fathree; nephew, Wade Lee Fatheree; niece, Susan D. Fathree Birney and husband Dr. David Birney; grand nieces and nephews, Will Fathree, Lauren Fathree, John Fathree, Jamia and Jeff Bigalow; and great-grand niece and nephew, Lila and Grant Bigalow. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dock Wade Fathree. Honorary bearers will be Bob Bennett, Duard Thomas, Dr. Marco Micozzi, Barry Hudson, Mike Hudson, Delbert Inman and Dr. David Birney. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 DICK ASHLOCK PONCA CITY — Services for Richard C. “Dick” Ashlock, 73, Ponca City, were Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Dr. Michael Seabaugh officiating. Burial followed at Allen Cemetery in Allen. Mr. Ashlock died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Ponca City. He was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Allen to James Hulet and Doshia Hudson Ashlock. He graduated from Allen High School in 1953 and continued his education at Oklahoma State Tech. He graduated from Oklahoma School of Accounting in 1973. From 1957-1959, Mr. Ashlock served in Germany as a member of the U.S. Army, 4th Armored Division, 67th Armor, 2nd Medium Tank Battalion. On Dec. 19, 1953, he married Barbara Richmond in Allen. He moved to Ponca City in 1961 and began working for Conoco. He served as a liaison between Conoco and Oklahoma State Tech. He lived 16 years in Tulsa before returning to Ponca City in 1987. He retired from Conoco Pipeline on March 1, 1993 Mr. Ashlock was a member of First Baptist Church in Ponca City. He was ordained a deacon Dec. 29, 1968, at Parkview Baptist Church in Tulsa. Survivorsinclude his wife Barbara, of the home, a son, Blake Ashlock, Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Kelli Ashlock Rings and husband Bob, Troy, N.Y.; two grandsons, Robert Ashlock and Darren Ashlock, both of Ponca City; a step-grandson, Frankie Rings, Troy, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 3545 NW 58th Suite 400 C, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. Bearers will be Harold Smith, Joe Harris, Gerald Wilson, Keith Ashlock, Scott Ashlock and Ron Ashlock. Honorary bearers will be his Men’s Sunday School Class. Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 GERALDINE BLACK WYNNEWOOD — Services for Geraldine M. Black, 84, Wynnewood, are 2 p.m. today at Joy Baptist Church. Ms. Black died Feb. 14, 2008. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 JUAN RODRIGUEZ ADA — Services for Juan Rodriguez Calderon, 35, Ada, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Rusty Hewes will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Rodriguez died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Dec. 27, 1972, at Durango Durango Mexico to Gregorio Rodriguez Bailon and Andrea Calderon De Rodriguez. He attended school in Mexico. Mr. Rodriguez was a policeman in Durango, Mexico, and a painter for Tim Bates Painting here in Ada. Mr. Rodriguez was a Catholic. Survivors include three daughters, Gabby Rodriguez, of the home, Marina Rodriguez, of the home, Miranda Rodriguez, of the home; his girlfriend, Catarina, of the home; Sofia Rodriguez Calderon, Durango, Juan Rodriguez Calderon, Texas, Maria de LaLuz Rodriguez Calderon, Durango, Fidel Rodriguez Calderon, Texas, Amalia Rodriguez Calderon, Durango, Jorge Rodriguez Calderon, Texas, Ignacio Rodriguez Calderon, Ada, Matilde Rodriguez Calderon, Durango, Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez Calderon, Durango, and Irma Rodriguez Calderon, Durango. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio Rodriguez Bailon, and Andrea Calderon de Rodriguez, a brother, Gregorio Rodriguez Calderon, a sister, Marina Rodriguez Calderon, and eight infant siblings. Bearers will be Arturo Lerma, Gerardo Lerma, Miguel Lerma, Julio Sotelo, Jr., Gustavo Rodriguez, Jorge Rodriguez, Joey Sotelo and Ruben Sotelo. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 GARLAND PERRY KONAWA — Services for James Garland Perry, 50, Konawa, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Robert Eberle will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Perry died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at his home in Konawa. He was born July 1, 1957, at Ada to Jimmy Thomas and Cleta Grace Reed Perry. He graduated from Byng High School in 1975, and attended East Central University for two years. He was a mechanic for Transwood, and also a truck driver for Transwood. He was also a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Perry was a member of BACA – Bikers Against Child Abuse and he was a Baptist. Mr. Perry married Kelli Lynn Snyder Dec. 30, 1991, at Pine Bluff, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Kelli Perry, of the home; a son, Eric Perry, Ada; a daughter, Rhiannon Perry, Ada; a stepdaughter, Stacy Harper and husband Nick, Miami, Okla.,; two stepsons, Stephen McCarroll, Konawa, and Robert Smith, San Diego, Calif.,; his father, Jimmy Perry, Stonewall; a brother, Waylon Perry and wife Kortin, Ada; a brother, Billy Hisaw, Konawa; two sisters, Joanie Ashcraft and husband Bobby, Pine Bluff, Ark., and Nancy Slaughter, Pine Bluff, Ark.; and four grandchildren, Dalton Perry, Brianna Perry, Colan Harper, and Joey Harper. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cleta Grace Hisaw and a brother, Ronald Joe Hisaw. Bearers will be Jimmy Rodebush, Nick Harper, Dave Richards, Louis Dunlap, Glen Chocrill, and David Hodge. Honorary bearers will be his fellow BACA riders, and Dean Payne, Ryan Hisaw, Chris Bowen and Dalton Perry. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 MICHAEL KILCREASE OKLAHOMA CITY — Services for Michael Lee Kilcrease, 40, Oklahoma City, formerly of Ada, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada. Burial follows at Kullihoma Cemetery near Ada. Officiating will be the Revs. Hazel Wallace and Louise Marrs. Mr. Kilcrease died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born March 21, 1967, at Talihina to Floyd Lee and Ruth Johnson Kilcrease.He married Christie Bailey in Oklahoma City. She preceded him in death. Mr. Kilcrease worked at Seaco Manufacutring Company in Oklahoma City. He has lived in Oklahoma City since 1984. Survivors include his father, Floyd Kilcrease, Ada; his mother, Ruthlene Jones and her husband Keith, Ada; a daughter, Clarissa Kilcrease, Paris, Texas; four brothers, Tony Ralph Walker and David Charles Kilcrease, both of Oklahoma City, and Wayne Walker and his wife Deborah and Curtis Walker and his wife Cheryl, all of Ada; three sisters, Carmela Fay McLemore, Antlers, and Mary Lu Fredrick and Leslie Ann Wilburn, both of Oklahoma City. Bearers are Riley Walker, Jason Chad Walker, Bo Brent Walker, Jeremiah Walker, John Stewart and Lloyd Kilcrease Honorary bearers are Gilbert Walker, Danny Walker and Gary Walker. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 BRIAN SLAVIN SULPHUR — Services for Brian C. Slavin, 24, Sulphur, are 11 a.m. Thursday at Krien Funeral Home Chapel, Sulphur. Burial follows at Resthaven Cemetery, Oklahoma City. Mr. Slavin died Feb. 16, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 19, 2008 TOM TAYLOR OLNEY – Services for Thomas Cecil “Tommy” Taylor, 73, Olney, are 2 p.m. today at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Atoka. Burial follows at Rose Hill Cemetery, Wapanucka. Mr. Taylor died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at Atoka. Brown’s Funeral Service, Atoka ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 LUTHER JENKINS ADA — Funeral services for Luther Lee Jenkins, 79, Ada, will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa with Hershel Davis and O'dell Vanderburg officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada. Mr. Jenkins died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at Ada. He was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Ada to Millard Oliver Jenkins and Rose Lee Collins Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins enlisted in the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge. He lived in California for more than 30 years. He was a machinist at American Can Company in Oakland and retired from there in 1983. Upon retirement he and his wife returned to Oklahoma and raised cattle. He married Rose Lee Maxwell Sept. 14, 1947, in Ada. Survivors include his wife, Rose Lee Maxwell Jenkins of the home; daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Elaine Dryburg, David Jacobs, Candice and Andrew Nani; Warnette and Tom Conaway, Amanda and Kermit Walker, Brittney Hendricks, Wyatt and Austin Walker, Trinette Conaway and Carlos Parker, Izabella, Savanna and Amanda N. Conaway; Helen Jenkins and April Murphy; Marie Jenkins, Robert Phillips and Rosie Jenkins; one brother, Doris Jenkins and one sister, Wynona Chambers. He was preceded in death by his parents. Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 LUELLA SHARP KONAWA — Services for Luella Marie Hutton Sharp, 82, Konawa, are 2 p.m. today at Swearingen Funeral Chapel, Konawa, with Carl Hayes officiating. Burial will be at Vista Cemetery west of Konawa. Mrs. Sharp died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at her home. She was born Aug 1, 1925, in Drumright to Tom Hutton and Addie Ray Hutton. On Nov. 15, 1941, she married Allen Ray Sharp in Shawnee. He died Oct. 20, 2006. Mrs. Sharp owned and operated the D and B Superite in Konawa for several years. She was also a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Konawa. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Judith Sharp, Harrah, Max and Denise Sharp, Konawa, Jim and Terry Sharp, Asher, and Bill and Sue Sharp, Oklahoma City; daughter-in-law, Ellen Sharp, Allen; a brother, Richard Hutton and his wife Georgia, Norman; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and special friend Donna Walker, who cared for her the last several weeks. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kay Anthony Sharp; a grandson, Floyd Ray Sharp; two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Marie Lowry and Jacob Garrett Lowry; and two brothers, Bill and Charlie Hutton. Bearers will be Chris Sharp, Darin Sharp, Gary Sharp, Michael S. Sharp, Michael A. Sharp and Heath Lowry. Honorary bearers will be Gene Dennie, Edd Bottoms, Bob Lester, Lillard Berry, Randy Dennie, James Earl Tooley and Eddie Wayne Bottoms. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Victory Hospice of Ada. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 LARRY ELLIS ADA — Services for Larry Dale Ellis, 61, Ada, are 2 p.m.. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Center Cemetery. Mr. Ellis died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at his home. He was born April 19, 1946, at Ada to Ralph Russell Ellis and Lyda Teel Ellis. He graduated from Ada High School in 1964 and attended East Central University. He was a brick mason and stone mason, and worked in this area for many years. He was a member of the International Order of the Odd Fellows and actively involved in A.A. for many years. He also served in the National Guard. Survivors include a son, Larry Dale “Bo” Ellis and his wife Amie, Ada; two grandchildren, Melissa Ellis and Levi Ellis; and five sisters, Sheila DeSoto, Ada, Hazel Faulkner, Ada, Linda Byrd, Ada, Becky Brenholtz, Pauls Valley, and Debra Graham, Ada. Bearers are Ronnie Anglin, Bob Aubrey, Wayne Byrd, Bryan Butler, Cole Sliger and Bill Bean. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 DARRYL DEVLIN SULPHUR -- Services for Darryl Richard Devlin, 43, are 2 p.m. Friday at Sulphur. Mr. Devlin died Feb. 19, 2008, in Altus. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 JENNIFER GORDY ROFF — Services for Jennifer Don Gordy, 18, Roff, are 10 a.m. Friday at Roff School Gymnasium, the Rev. Steve Wilburn officiating. Burial follows at High Hill Cemetery. Miss Gordy died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at Eufaula. She was born July 16, 1989, at Oklahoma City to Anthony and Kim Greb Gordy. She lived in the Roff area most of her life, and graduated from Roff High School in 2007 where she was a member of the Roff all-state softball team. She worked as a waitress at Polo's and attended Roff First Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Kim and Anthony Gordy, Roff; two brothers, Billy Jack Gordy and Anthony C. “A.J.” Gordy, both of the home; a sister, Katie Warden, of the home; maternal grandparents, Nancy and Ben Williams, Roff; paternal grandmother, Judy Gordy, Oklahoma City; and several cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives. Bearers are Jeremiah Thompson, Mitchell Smith, Cody Eldridge, Jerry May, Logan Lomas, and Daniel Boss. Honorary bearers will be the Roff High School Class of 2007. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 JANE BILLINGS SULPHUR — Services for Jane Billings, 94, Sulphur, are 10 a.m. Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery, Davis. She died Feb. 19, 2008, at Sulphur. DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 WILBUR VAN HORN NORMAN — Services for Wilbur G. Van Horn, 69, Norman, are pending with Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman. He died Feb. 17, 2008, at Stigler. Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 20, 2008 DAVE OWENS NORMAN — Memorial services for David Malcolm “Dave” Owens, 66, Norman, were Feb. 8 at First Baptist Church, Norman. He died Feb. 4, 2008, at Norman. ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 21, 2008 MARGIE CATES ADA — Services for Margaret Jean “Margie” Cates, 78, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Avenue Baptist Church, the Rev. Ray Talbott will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Cates died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 1, 1930, at Gaar Corner to Tollie Raymond and Ruth Louise May Walker. She lived in this area all her life and attended Glenwood Elementary and Ada High School. She married Thurman Milton Cates on June 19, 1948, at Ada. Mrs. Cates was a checker at Humpty-Dumpty Grocery Store for many years. She was a member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church and a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Ada. Survivors include her husband, Thurman Cates, of the home; two sons, Bruce Allan Cates and wife Jannie, Mannford, and Roger Dale Cates and wife Stephanie, Ada; a brother, Bennie Ray “Sonny” Walker, Ada; a sister, Billie Fay Taylor, Healdton; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tollie Raymond and Ruth Louise Walker, and a son, Gary DeWayne Cates. Bearers will be Bruce Allan Cates Jr., Mark Andrew Cates, Jeremy Lynn Cates, Brandon Tyler Cates, Buckey Edward Sutton and Gregory Mark Walker. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 21, 2008 HARVEY MANUEL ADA — Graveside services for Harvey O. Manuel, 68, Allen, are 2 p.m. Friday at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada. Officiating will be Del Tollett. Mr. Manuel died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at an Ada hospital. He was born June 3, 1939, at Ada to Shelton Manuel and Dora McCabe Manuel Mr. Manuel attended Irving Public School and was a lifelong resident of the Ada area. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked as a general contractor for many years and was a founding member of River Valley Round Up Club. Survivors include four sons, Sam L. Manuel, Joseph I. Manuel and David W. Manuel, all of Allen, and Jerry L. Manuel, Ada; four daughters, Cindy K. Weaver, Ada, Wanda H. Pegg, Shreveport, La., and Sondra M. Blaylock and Tawana J. Brown, both of Calvin; two brothers, Leon Manuel, Ada, and G.W. “Dub” Manuel, Blanchard; 22 grandchiildren; and six great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie H. Manuel; hsi parents, Shelton and Dora Manuel; two brothers, Lonnie V. Manuel and Donnie Manuel; a sister, Wanda Manuel; and a grandchild, Syllis Manuel Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 21, 2008 RUTH WYNN ADA — Services for Ruth Marie Wynn, 83, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Tony Peak will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakman Cemetery. Mrs. Wynn died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Sept. 9, 1924, at Denoya, Okla., to Edward Ken and Emily Ellen Boatman Wells. During World War II, she worked in Tulsa manufacturing airplanes. She married Junior Mid Wynn Jan. 19, 1946, at Whitefield, Okla. He died Sept. 4, 2006. After living in Bakersfield, Calif., she and her husband moved to this area in the 1950s. Mrs. Wynn was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Francis. Survivors include a son, Wendell Wynn and wife Lilly Kay, Ada; and two grandchildren, William Mid Wynn, Ada, and Amelia Kay Wynn, Ada. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers, John Wells, Ken Wells, William Wells, and Claud Wells, and a sister, Dorthy Kelly. Bearers will be Chris Lollar, Darrel Mullins, Eric Craft, Jeff Wallis, Charles McAnally and Darryl Higdon. Honorary bearers will be Calvin Neely, Wayne Joplin, Bill Peterson and Arthur Scroggins. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 21, 2008 DORIS FREEMAN SULPHUR — Graveside services for Doris Lucille Freeman, 83, Sulphur, are 4 p.m. Friday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. She died Feb. 19, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 21, 2008 KAYLA GLOVER SULPHUR — Services for Kayla Jane Glover, 59, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Friday at Faith Center Church, Sulphur. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. She died Feb. 191, 2008. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 21, 2008 WAYNE DAY SEMINOLE — Services for Wayne M. Day, 75, Seminole, are 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Seminole. Burial follows at Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole. He died Feb. 19, 2008, at Oklahoma City. Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 24, 2008 MARY GALVIN ADA — Services for Mary Carolyn Galvin, 82, Ada, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Ada, the Rev. John D. Norvell will officiate. Mrs. Galvin died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Oklahoma City. She was born June 23, 1925, in Ada to William McKinley and Willetta Kittell Emanuel. She attended Ada schools and Monticello School in Godrey, Ill. She received a bachelor of arts degree in 1948 from Oklahoma University and she was a member of the Tri Delta sorority at OU. She married Jay C. Galvin on Aug. 23, 1945. He died Feb. 25, 2007, at Oklahoma City. Mrs. Galvin was a long time member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and served on the Altar Guild. She also served on the board of the Ada Arts and Heritage Center for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Moon and her husband Bill, Ada and Laura Floyd and her husband Ken, Carrollton, Texas; four grandchildren, Geoff Moon, Courtney Moon, Andy Moon and his wife Michelle and Eric Floyd and his fiancé Chana Cuny; and one great- grandchild, Pacey Marie Moon. The family says those who wish may make memorials to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 24, 2008 RONALD LEMING SULPHUR — Services for Ronald Wayne Leming, 58, Sulphur, are 1 p.m. Thursday at Krien Funeral Home Chapel, Sulphur. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 24, 2008 AYLEEN ALLISON SULPHUR — Graveside services for Ayleen M. Allison, 86, are 11 a.m. Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. She died Feb. 20, 2008, at Sulphur. Krien Funeral Home, Sulphur --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 24, 2008 JACK DUNN FITTSTOWN — Services for Jack C. Dunn, 66, Fittstown, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Tony Folger will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Marmaton, Kansas. Mr. Dunn died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 5, 1941, near Fort Scott, Kan., to Clarence C. and Nema Mae Comstock Dunn. He attended Fort Scott schools. He came to this area in 1972 from Burlington, Kan. Mr. Dunn was the retired owner of Dunn's Fish Farms of Fittstown and later Monroe, Ark. Survivors include three sons, Keith Dunn, Claremore, David Dunn and his wife Megan, Fittstown, and Kevin Dunn, Edmond; two daughters, Lisa Phillips and her husband Randall, Fittstown, and Karen Findley and her husband Brent, Claremore; one brother, Bill Dunn and his wife Jay, Fort Scott, Kan.; 12 grandchildren, Megan Pentkowski, Lauren Pentkowski, Justin Alsept, Tyler Duncan, Dallas Dunn, Austin Dunn, Spencer Phillips, McKenzie Phillips, Chevon Dill, Jordan Dill, David Dunn and Chloe Dunn; one niece, Rhonda Dunn, Fort Scott, Kan.; and one nephew, Mike Dunn, Fort Scott, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a nephew, Gary Dunn. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, February 24, 2008 SHERRIE PATTY ADA — Memorial services for Sherrie Reneé Patty, 43, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Lee Battiest will officiate. Mrs. Patty was died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1964, in Littlefield, Texas, to Henry Wesley and JoAnn Skinner Clark. She graduated from Littlefield High School in 1982. She moved to the Ada area in February 1996 from Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Patty was a homemaker. She was formerly a minister in the First Assembly of God Church of Silverton, Texas. She married Louis N. Patty II in July 1994. Survivors include her husband, Louis Patty, of the home; two daughters, Erika Tartsah and her husband, Alfred, Ada and Ruby Clark, Ada; her mother, JoAnn Clark, Ada; and three grandchildren, Kayleigh Tartsah, Andrea Tartsah and Brenden Tartsah. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 25, 2008 LEOMA SCHOLLARD TISHOMINGO — Services for Leoma M. Schollard, 64, Tishomingo, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church in Tishomingo, Roger Rounsaville, and the Revs. Mark Meeks and Johnny Rolen will officiate. Burial will follow at Connerville cemetery. Mrs. Schollard died Friday, Feb. 23, 2008, at an Ardmore hospital. She was born June 24, 1943, at Connerville to Romie Lee and Susie Vert Arles. She attended Connerville schools. She worked for the Ada Retirement and Care Center as a housekeeper for over eight years. She was a member of the Fittstown Assembly of God Church. She married Wilbur Schollard April 25, 1965. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, J.C. Arles, Floyd Arles, Alex Arles and Joe Arles. Survivors include her husband, Wilbur Schollard, of the home; two daughters, Wanda Clark, Oklahoma City, and Patricia Green, Connerville; a sister, Christine Rolen, Tishomingo; a twin sister, Leona Robinson, Randlett, Okla.; a brother, Billy Ray Arles, Randlett; and 16 grandchildren. Bearers will be Cheyenne Phillips, Donald Robinson, Don Rolen, Jeremy Rolen, Marion Robinson, and Michael Huff. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 25, 2008 LOU FLEMING ADA — Graveside services for Emma Lou Muse Fleming, 79, Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, the Rev. Carol Reich will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Fleming died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1928, at Allen to Edgar and Carrie Gilmore Muse. She graduated from Allen High School and attended East Central University. She and her husband moved back to the Ada area from Wetumka in 1978. She was a homemaker and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church.She married Raymold Gerald “Hook” Fleming. He died April 13, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Mike Fleming and his wife Becky, Ada, and Jerry Fleming, Ada; four sisters, Lynne Kelly, Winston-Salem, N.C., Mary Alice Rochette and her husband Joe, Brighton, Minn., Edwina Braxton, Ada, and Vermell Yoakum and her husband Mack, Corpus Christi, Texas; an aunt, Lucille Watson, Allen; two grandsons, Phillip Fleming and wife Summer, San Antonio, Texas, and Wesley Fleming and wife Ann, San Antonio, Texas; a great-granddaughter, Kylie Fleming; a grea-grandson, Hunter Fleming; and several nieces and nephews. Bearers are Jerry Fleming, Mike Fleming, Glen Braxton, Carter Braxton, Phillip Fleming and Wesley Fleming. The family says those who wish may make memorials to Alpha 1 Foundation, 2937 SW 27th Ave., Ste. 302, Miami, Fla. 33133. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 25, 2008 LILLIAN KIDWELL ALLEN — Services for Lillian Elizabeth Kidwell, 81, Allen, are 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Allen, the Rev. Chad Kaminski will officiate. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery. Mrs. Kidwell died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at a Shawnee Hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1926, at Francis to Jacob Huey and Ola Mae Whizenhunt Horn. She graduated from Francis High School. She has been a lifelong Pontotoc County resident. She and her husband were owners and operators of a retail merchant store in Allen. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Allen and served as a church secretary, a member of the choir and supplied funeral meals. She was also a member of the FCE , formerly known as the Home Extension Club, she was the national rainman of Allen and received a 20-year pin, she was a member of the Allen Chamber of Commerce and served as president for one year, and she was a member of the Rural Mail Carriers Auxiliary. She received many ribbons and awards at the Pontotoc County Fair for her sewing and cooking events. She married Leon Ausborn Kidwell July 13, 1952, in Wewoka. He died Aug. 31, 2001, at Allen. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Glave, Eureka Springs, Ark.; three grandchildren, Ed Moore and his wife Hope, Ada, Angela Watts and her husband Donnie, Oklahoma City, and Riley Moore and his wife Mary Yandell, Ada; a sister, Dorothy Bailey, Francis; a brother, Alfred Horn and his wife Carolyn, Okalahoma City; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Bob Horn, and a sister, Ruth Bottoms. Bearers are Donnie Watts II, Richard Bailey, Ed Moore, Melvin Moore, Riley Moore and Daniel Larmay. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 25, 2008 CAROL ASHBY ALLEN — Graveside services for Carol N. Ashby, 71, Allen, are 12 noon Tuesday at Allen Cemetery, the Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4 p.m. Monday until service time Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Allen. Mrs. Ashby died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at a Shawnee hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1936, in Beaver to Cecil and Alta Peck Drum. She attended Beaver schools. Mrs. Ashby worked at several manufacturing facilities and retired from JP EMCO in 1995, now known as Flex-n-Gate. She married John Ashby Oct. 16, 1958. Survivors include her husband, John Ashby, of the home; one daughter, Diane Buelow and her husband Keith, Ada; one son, Brent Ashby and his wife Cathy, Allen; four grandchildren, Tiffany Clifford, Justin Clifford, Jonathan Ashby and Tanner Ashby; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marvin Drum, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dean Drum, Beaver, Okla.; and a sister, Ellen Way, Liberal, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Melvin Drum. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, February 25, 2008 BLANCHE MEADERS COALGATE — Services for Blanche Trentham Meaders, 91, Coalgate, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brown’s Coalgate Chapel. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. Mrs. Meaders died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Coalgate. Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 26, 2008 SADIE SIMPSON ADA — Graveside services for Sadie Mae Simpson, 89, Ada, are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rosedale Cemetery, James Stout will officiate. Mrs. Simpson died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was born Nov. 6, 1918, at Bebee to Mert and Maggie Odom Mobley. She attended home school and lived in this area all her life. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker. She married James W. Simpson. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, James Simpson and wife Mary Ann, Oklahoma City; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Simpson Stone, Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Cleva Berger, Ventura, Calif.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; two very special friends and neighbors, sisters Sharon and Donna. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Johnny Simpson and Jerry Simpson, and all her siblings. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 26, 2008 MYRLE WOOD STONEWALL-Services for Myrle Dean Wood, 79, Stonewall, are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Union Valley Baptist Church, the Rev. Randall Christy will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Wood died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at a local nursing home. He was born Aug. 26, 1928, at Eldorado, Okla., to Claude Elbert and Lula Hamersley Wood. He married Edna Sue Humes on Aug. 4, 1982, at Gainesville, Texas. He attended the Union Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Edna Sue Wood, of the home; two sisters, Velma Josie James, Stonewall and Mildred Gettings, Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Lewis Jack Wood, Stonewall; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers and sisters, Roy Wood, Lee Wood, L. K. Wood, Bessie Bolen, and his twin, Earl Wood. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 26, 2008 LaDINA LARNEY SHAWNEE — Services for LaDina Michelle Tiger Larney, 31, Shawnee, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bird Creek Baptist Church, Sasakwa. Burial follows at Cully Harjo Cemetery, Vamoosa. She died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Shawnee. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 26, 2008 EVELYN SHEPHERD STRATFORD — Services for Evelyn Darlene Shepherd, 65, Stratford, are pending with Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford. She died Feb. 23, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, February 26, 2008 AARON SIMMONS STRATFORD — Services for Aaron Lee Simmons, 48, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pickard Funeral Home Chapel, Stratford. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery. Mr. Simmons died Feb. 24, 2008. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 27, 2008 GEORGANNA LUNA ADA — Memborial services for Georganna May Webster Luna, 36, Pea Ridge, Ark., are 2 p.m. Friday, at Lightning Ridge Baptist Church in Lightning Ridge, Okla. Dean Stone officiating. She died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville, Ark. She was born March 31, 1971 in Ada, Okla., to Wylie Payne Webster and Linda Marie Nye Webster. She had lived at Lightning Ridge, Okla., before moving to the Pea Ridge area nine years ago. She graduated from Vanoss High School in 1989 and attended East Central University in Ada, Okla. She was a member of the Lightning Ridge Baptist Church in Lightning Ridge. She was preceded in death by afoster son, Michael; two brothers, Robin Odell Higginbotham and Johnny Leo Burns; and her stepmother, Dora. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, John E. A. Luna, Pea Ridge, Ark.; a daughter, Tori Lynn Luna, Pea Ridge; her mother, Linda Webster, Latta, Okla.; her father, Wylie Webster, Lightning Ridge; two brothers, Donnie Gene Higginbotham, Latta, Woody Woodrow Burns and wife, Judy, Little Axe, Okla.; two sisters, Susan Marie Pinley and husband, David, Latta, Elizabeth Ann Melson, Tucson, Ariz.; 10 nephews and 11 nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to the JD McCarty Center, 2202 East Robbinson St, Norman, OK 73071; or to the Wal-Mart Associate in Critical Need Trust. Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, Bella Visa, Ark. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 27, 2008 GERALD LOONEY DAVIS — Graveside services for Gerald Looney,72, Davis, were 11 a.m. today at Green Hill Cemetery, Davis. Mr. Looney died Feb. 25, 2008, at Davis. Krien Funeral Home, Davis --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, February 27, 2008 DEE JENKINS PURCELL -- Services for Dors "Dee" Jenkins, 87, Purcell, were 10 a.m. today at Wilson-Little Funeral cahpe. Burial followed at Hillside Cemetery. Wilson-Little Funeral Home, Purcell ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 28, 2008 JIMMY LAUGHLIN ADA — Services for James Byron “Jimmy” Laughlin, 51, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Carl Hayes will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa, Texas. Mr. Laughlin died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1956, at Eldora, Iowa, to Gerald Dean and Monique Myrtle Grace Weant Laughlin. Mr. Laughlin has been a resident of McCall's Chapel since 1962. He was an avid OU and Dallas Cowboy's football fan. Survivors include his mother, Monique Laughlin, Edmond; his father, Gerald Laughlin, Pampa, Texas; and two brothers, Roy Laughlin and wife Marki, Wheeler, Texas, and Owen Laughlin and wife Charlette, Woodward; and several nieces and nephews. The family says those who wish may make memorials to McCall's Chapel, 13546 CR 3600, Ada, Oklahoma 74820. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 28, 2008 MILDRED RICHARDSON KONAWA — Services for Mildred L. Hamrick Richardson, 89, Konawa are 2 p.m. tdoay at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa, the Rev. Jasper Ligon officiating. Burial follows at Konawa Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at an Ada nursing facility. She was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Whitesboro, Texas, to Clarence and Vida Tucker Hamrick. She married James Lloyd Richardson Sept. 18, 1935, in Tishomingo. Mrs. Richardson moved to Konawa in 1941. She was a loving homemaker and a longtime member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Byng. Surviovrs include a son, James Richardson and his wife Sherry, Ada; a daughter, Betty Jane Martin and her husband Arlis, Byng; grandchildren, Eric Martin and his wife Tracy, Ada, Evan Martin and his fiancee' Angela Lee, Byng, Jessica Vines and Emily Vines, both of Ada and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Gray and Bree-ann Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Lloyd Richardson on Feb. 24, 1984; and four brothers, Myrlee, Robert, Billy Joe and Wendell Hamrick. Bearers will be Eric Martin, Evan Martin, Kevin Shaw, Justin West, Keith Alred and Ronnie Mitchusson. Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 28, 2008 JAMES HILTACHK ADA — Graveside services for James Earl Hiltachk, 71, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, the Rev. Rick Austin officiating. Mr. Hiltachk died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. He was born March 19, 1936, at Rocky Ford, Colo., to Johnnie Cecil and Rose Marie Foster Hiltachk. He attended school in Woodland, Calif., and came to this area in 1971 from Woodland, Calif. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea in the mid 1950s. He retired after 29 years employment from Ideal Cement, now Holcim, as a maintenance technician and was affiliated with the Baptist church. He married Rita Faye Blankenship Dec. 3, 1955, in Reno, Nev. She died April 30, 1995, in Ada Survivors include two daughters, Lynn Rich and her husband Jerry, Ada; and Lisa Pierce and her husband Tony, Boswell; six grandchildren, Steven Harless and his wife Lauren, Ada; Amanda Pearce and her husband Richard, Ada; Suzanne Harless, Ada; Laura Westmoreland and her husband Jack David, Boswell; Jennifer McIntosh and her husband Marty, Texarkana, Texas; and Jaime Korzan and her husband Jason, Stratford; great-grandchildren, Preston Pearce, Taylor Pearce, and James Daniel Pearce, all of Ada; Kalin Westmoreland, Kadin Westmoreland, Kolby Westmoreland and Emily Westmoreland, all of Boswell; Triston McIntosh, Madelyn McIntosh and Bailee McIntosh, all of Texarkana, Texas; and Jaston Korzan, Jacy Korzan and Jaelee Korzan, all of Stratford; and three brothers, Cecil Hiltachk, of Arizona; Norman Dymond, of Washington, and John Berry, of California. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one brother, Jerry Hiltachk, and a grandson, Kenneth James Harless. Visitation in Ada will be today until 9 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home and in Boswell at Miller and Miller Funeral Home from 10 a.m. Friday until service time. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 28, 2008 BILLY TIMMONS COALGATE — Services for Billy Glen Timmons, 78, Coalgate, are 2 p.m. today at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. Mr. Timmons died Feb.2 6, 2008, at Coalgate. Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 28, 2008 IDABELLE LEONARD ADA — Services for Idabelle H. Leonard, 95, Ada, are 2 p.m Friday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada, the Rev. Frank Trent officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada. Mrs. Leonard died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1912, at Lamar to James Henry and Idona Belle Gray Ralston. She married Cecil Columbus Leonard Dec. 15, 1929, at Sayre. He died Dec. 9, 1974. Mrs. Leonard was baptized in 1924 and was a longtime member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church in Ada. She moved to Ada in 1926 from Talihina and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, James C. Leonard and his wife Barbara, Tulsa; a daughter, Charlene Cranford and her husband James, Seminole; four grandchildren; seven grandchildren;a nd five great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Columbus Leonard; a son, Cecil Columbus Leonard Jr.; her siblings and parents. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, February 28, 2008 MARGARET MOORE OKLAHOMA CITY — A wake for Margaret Moore, 76, Oklahoma City, is 6:30 p.m. today at St. James Church of God in Christ, Ada. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Temple and Son Funeral Home, Oklahoma City ===================================================================== Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 29, 2008 FLOYD FARMER ADA — Graveside services for Floyd “Wayne” Farmer, 69, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, the Rev. Claudie Alford will officiate. Mr. Farmer died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at a local hospital. He was born April 6, 1938, at Gaar Corner, Okla., to Willie Lee and Emma Rosetta Reed Farmer. He attended Parish Chapel school and Vanoss High School. Mr. Farmer was a mill manager for S&S Feed in Shawnee, retiring after 32 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. He married Mary Jane Bottoms Aug. 15, 1958, in Ada. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Farmer, of the home; four daughters, Rhonda Sutton and husband Kerry, Tupelo, Tracy Farmer, Ada, Wendy Farmer, Ada, and Holly Wheeler, Ada; and four grandchildren, Michael Keys and wife Jennifer, Ada; Meagan Wheeler, Ada; Trevor Sutton, Tupelo; and Jourdan Wheeler, Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Lorene and Lavada, and three brothers, Lawrence, Gene and Homer. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, February 29, 2008 OLA BEEBE BROKEN ARROW — Services for Ola J. Beebe, 88, Broken Arrow, formerly of Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada. The Rev. Raymond Brady will officiate. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Beebe died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at a Tulsa hospital. She was born Feb. 17, 1920, at Roff to Wallace Jessie Farmer and Annie Laura Lynch Farmer. She married Lloyd Alfred Beebe Dec. 15, 1952, at Ada. He died June 9, 1994. Mrs. Beebe graduated from Fitzhugh High School in 1938. She worked as an inspector at Brockway Glass in Ada for many years. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church and was a lifelong resident of the Ada area. During World War II, she worked as a riveter for McDonald- Douglas and had worked for Hazel-Atlas Glass Company before it became Brockway Glass. Survivors include two sons, Alfred R. Beebe and his wife Judy, Ada, and Michael D. Beebe and his wife Kim, Broken Arrow; four grandchildren, Julie Beebe King and her husband Ron, Nacogdoches, Texas, Alex Z. Beebe, Ada, Megan Beebe, Springfield, Mo., and Sarah Beebe, Broken Arrow; two sisters, Maxine Roundtree, Ada, and Dorothy Ebrite, New Waverly, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Alfred Beebe; an infant son, Lloyd Wayne Beebe; a brother, Warren Farmer; and two sisters, Maurrine Shahan and Mary Fulton. Bearers are Alex Beebe, David Beebe, Vince Abbott, Kevin Harris, Carroll Shahan and Gary Farmer. Honorary bearers are Glen Fulton and Paul Shahan. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html