Ada Evening News Obits January 2012 - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html January 2012 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb. org ===================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 1, 2012 EDDIE CAVEL CONROE, Texas — Graveside services for Eddie Joe Cavel, 83, Conroe, Texas, formerly of the Ada area are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Cavel died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at a Conroe assisted living center. He was born Dec. 2, 1928, in St. Louis, Okla., to Fredrick "Dick" F. and Alma Martin Cavel. He moved to Spring, Texas, on Oct. 19, 2005, from Ada. He graduated from Stonewall High School. He attended the Oklahoma Baptist University Ministry Training Institute in Shawnee. Mr. Cavel married Kathryn Lavirda Stephens on May 31, 1947, at Union Valley, Okla.She died Dec. 4, 2008. Mr. Cavel was a plant supervisor for Mobil Oil Corp. until his retirement. He was affiliated with First Baptist Church in Ada and later Spring Baptist Church in Spring, Texas. He was a member of Hereford Twirler Square Dance Club in Ada, and a square dance club in Monahans, Texas. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Ryan and her husband Danny of Spring, Texas; a son, Lonnie Cavel and his wife Karen of Vidor, Texas; a sister, Ruth Cavel Johnson and her husband Max of Houston, Texas; a brother, Kale Cavel and his wife Pauline of Burleson, Texas; three grandchildren, Kimberly Gray, Darin Ryan and Kyle Cavel; and two great-grandchildren, Lainey and Kinley Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathryn Cavel; a brother, William “Bill” Cavel; and a son, Larry Cavel. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, January 2, 2012 SHAWNA SLOAN ADA — Memorial services for Shawna Kay Sloan, 45, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Ms. Sloan died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at a local hospital. She was born Oct. 25, 1966, in Ada to David and Gayle Hutchings Floyd. She attended Byng schools and was a certified medical assistant. Survivors include her daughter, Shanna Lohrer, Ada; her father, David Floyd, ristow; a step-father, Larry Sloan, Ada; three sisters, Sonya Sloan, Shawn Sloan and Sharmin Sloan, all of Oklahoma City; and a granddaughter, Brooklynn Ross, Ada. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gayle Sloan. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 3, 2012 EVERETTE HURLEY NACOMA PARK — Services for Everette Louis Hurley, 69, Nacoma Park, formerly of the Ada area will be held at a later date. Mr. Hurley died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 3, 2012 DONALD FRY A memorial service for Donald Eugene Fry, 47, Konawa, will be held at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Konawa. Mr. Fry died Dec. 18, 2011. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 3, 2012 JOE JUSSELY ADA — Funeral services for Joe Jussely Jr., 46, Ada, are 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. The Rev. Linda Snelling will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Open visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family to welcome friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. Mr. Jussely died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 30, 1965, in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., to Joseph Newton Jussely, Sr. and Carolyn Weyland Jussely. Mr. Jussely graduated from Ada High School in 1984. He worked as a driller in the oil field for numerous years and attended the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Latta. Mr. Jussely is survived by wife, Cindy Jussely of the home; one daughter, Brittany Proctor and husband Terry of Elk City; one step-daughter, Mandy Williamson and husband James of Wanette; one step-son, Mike Stricklin and wife Tawni of Ada; his parents, Joseph Jussely Sr. and Carolyn Jussely of Ada; one brother, Martin Jussely and wife Jennifer of Ada; three sisters, Lorraine Jussely Arles of Ada, JoAnna Harlin of Ada, and Carrie Martin and husband Will of Ada; grandchildren, Tryson and Liberty Proctor, Dillon, Chris, Mikey, Makayla, Lola, Jayden, and Kaylyn Stricklin, and Ashton, and Austin Williamson; and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces. He was preceded in death by one step-son, Eric Stricklin; one brother-in-law, Levell Harlin; his grandparents, and two uncles. Bearers will be Eddie Bock, Kelly Bock, David Wilson, James Cole, James Jussely, and Joe Arles. Honorary bearers are Alex Tiger and James Belcher. Online guest book at: www.phillipsfuneralservice.com Family has requested that memorials be made to the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 15791 St. Highway 1W, Ada, Okla. 74820. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 3, 2012 VELMA WYCHE YUKON — Services for Velma Lois Wyche, 92, Yukon, formerly of Ada are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Bud Ross will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Wyche died Friday, December 30, 2011, in Oklahoma City. She was born September 12, 1919, at Conway, Arkansas to Evett Monroe and Tempie Stella Stout Beeson. She attended school in Arkansas. She married Lindsey “Pud” Wyche in December 1940. He preceded her in death on November 15, 1969. Mrs. Wyche was a physical therapy assistant at Valley View Regional Hospital, retiring in 1986. She was a longtime member of Central Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly “Pete” Wyche of Yukon; a sister, Emma Jean Blansett of Moore; a brother, Milton Beeson of Bullhead City, Ariz.; a granddaughter she reared, Toni Stogsdill of Yukon; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren; and 3 great great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna B. Miller Beach; and a son, Holbert L. Wyche. Bearers will be Don Sexton, Jim Sexton, Ronnie Sexton, Harral Harbin, Terry Manuel, Jim Stogsdill and Tommy Killian. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 3, 2012 DAWN McCARN ALLEN — Graveside services were Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at the Allen Cemetery for Dawn Michelle “Shelly” McCarn, 47, of Pampa, Texas. The Rev. Chad Kaminiski, pastor of First Baptist Church of Allen, officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. She was born Sept. 23, 1964, in Martinez, Calif. She graduated from Allen High School in 1983. She married Dicky McCarn Jan. 10, 1987, in Ada. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1992. She was a dispatcher, jailer, sheriff’s secretary, assistant jail administrator and jail administrator with the Gray County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years. She was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, a volunteer with Tralee Crisis Center and a member of the Pampa High School Rodeo Booster Club. Survivors include her husband, Dicky McCarn of the home; two sons: Corey McCarn and Tyler McCarn, both of the home; her mother: Della Hulsey of Pampa; a brother: Shane White and wife, Toni, of Pampa; three sisters: Arleen Chavez of Tacoma, Wash., Kelly Kidwell and husband, Alden, of Allen, and Davene Vernon and husband, Ben, of Pampa; six nephews: Lance White and Clayton White, both of Neodesha, Shane White and Eric Hendrickson, both of Pampa, and Ian White and Mikey Chavez, both of Tacoma; six nieces: Sherri Landry of Neodesha, Kan.; Megan White of Tacoma; Rebecca Kidwell and Brooke Kidwell, both of Allen, and Kathryn Kidwell and Sara Vernon, both of Pampa; mother-in-law: Jan McCarn, Allen. Shelly was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Hulsey, and her father-in-law, Harrell “Soda Pop” McCarn. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life, with the American Cancer Society, c/o Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, Texas, 79065, or Pampa Tri-State Rodeo Association, P.O. Box 1060, Pampa, Texas, 79066-1060. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Pampa, Texas ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 4, 2012 ***PAID OBITUARY*** DR. WILLIAM NOBLET Dr. William Chester “Bill” Noblet passed from this life into our memories on December 26, 2011. He had suffered a massive brain hemorrhage on Christmas Eve. Dr. Noblet was born June 7, 1940 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Chester and Wilma Noblet; he was raised in Spiro, Oklahoma, a town that always remained dear to his heart. During his lifetime Bill served the Lord well, loving friends, neighbors and patients as he did himself; they loved him in return. Bill graduated, cum laude, from Oklahoma Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science degree; in 1961 he was named in “Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges”. He then attended the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine where he received his Doctor of Medicine Degree. Medical School was followed by a rotating internship at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; a residency in internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center; fellowships in medical oncology at Mountain States Tumor Institute, Boise, Idaho; bone marrow transplantation at the University of Washington in Seattle and pediatric oncology at the University of Colorado, in Denver. From 1975-1982 he held a teaching appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Texas Tech University of Medicine. And, finally, for more than twenty-five years, until his retirement in the summer of 2011, he served as the Medical Oncologist at Valley View Regional Hospital, Ada, Oklahoma. From 1967-1968, Bill served his country in Vietnam as a Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Naval Reserves, earning the Bronze Star; from 1968-1969 he served at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., and from 1971-1976 he served as Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserves. In 1971, he was named in “Outstanding Young Men of America”. Bill loved sports, all sports, but especially Oklahoma University football. When OU was playing, Bill wore crimson and cream whether he was at the game or not. For years, Bill and his mother traveled from their respective homes, meeting in Norman to cheer on The Sooners. Bill loved animals, in particular the canine companions he treated as children and spoiled through the years. A classical pianist, Bill enjoyed playing along to the howls of his dogs. He served on the Board of PAWS (The Pontotoc Animal Welfare Society), an organization he supported wholeheartedly. He collected pigs, all kinds of pigs - little pigs, big pigs and once upon a time, a live pig. For several years he became a Halloween pig, donning a fan-powered inflatable swine costume to hand out candy from a friend’s front porch, squealing “oink, oink” in between hundreds of “Happy Halloweens”. The rest of the porch crowd gave out cheap stuff, but Bill always had Russell Stover chocolates for the trick or treaters. Bill never married; he had no children and was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his paternal aunt, Irene Noblet Beasley, Springfield, Missouri; a cousin, Annabelle Benson, and husband Charles, Springfield, Missouri; his second cousin/goddaughter, Suzanne Johnson, and husband Sam, Springfield, Missouri; his “kids,” the three Schnauzers, Braly, Foster and Jigs, as well as extended family and beloved friends listed below. The writer does not wish to unintentionally slight any of Bill’s friends, so I make no attempt to categorize the depth of relationship any one of you might have had with him, and I apologize if anyone is left out who should have been included. Ada area friends, outside the hospital setting, are set forth in alphabetical order. Each of you knows what Bill meant to you and what you meant to him; the intent is that everyone reading his obituary understands the deep respect and love we all had for this generous, good hearted and talented man. Professional life at Valley View Hospital, Ada, Oklahoma - Beloved friends, Marietta Carter and husband Marvin, Dex Carpenter and husband Don, cherished co-workers Stephanie Feazel, LeeAnna Brown, Barbara Osborne, Alisha Pope, Rachel Melton, Janet Babb and Candy Short; Ada area life outside the hospital - Dania Deschamps-Braly and George Braly, Diane and Tom Criswell, Mary Criswell, Tori Davison, Marilyn and Alan Foster, Sandra and Jim Green, Jane and Dr. T. J. Johnston, Marki and David Mask, Nancy and Craig Shew, Bill Thompson, Yvonna and James Treas. Shawnee/Spiro/Oklahoma City area -Jimmy Tobler and theTobler Family, Gloria and Jack Brown, The Redwine Family, Richard Hunter and Kish Thomas. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Criswell Funeral Home. Viewing and visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Criswell Funeral Home. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Ada; his body will then be transported to Spiro, Oklahoma, where he will be laid to rest beside his parents. Following the Ada service, a light lunch will be served at the Deschamps-Braly home for family and close friends, to include the Board members of PAWS, Bill’s staff at Valley View Hospital and any colleagues who might wish to attend. A grave-side service at the Spiro cemetery will take place on Monday, January 9, 2012, at 1:00 pm, officiated by Rev. Darrin McKnight, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Spiro, Oklahoma, assisted by John Redwine; this will be followed by a visitation time, and light refreshments, in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers those who wish may make donations to the Pontotoc Animal Welfare Society,1200 Sandy Creek Drive, Ada, Oklahoma, 74820. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 4, 2012 SIM HOFFMAN DAVIS — Services for Sim Douglas Hoffman, 70, Davis, were 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Hale's Memorial Chapel, davis. He died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Hale's Funeral Home, Davis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 4, 2012 GENE GAGE WYNNEWOOD — Graveside services for Gene Carrol Gage, 75, were 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood. Mr. Gage died Jan. 2, 2012. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 4, 2012 SUSAN SHIPLET ADA — Memorial services for Susan Ann Shiplet, 61, Ada, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Tammy Hampton, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Shiplet died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1950, at Richmond, Calif., to Lloyd and Helen Lucille Cowley Ware. She graduated from high school in Shidler, Okla., near Stroud. She married Kenneth R. Shiplet on May 19, 1982. He died Dec. 8, 2003. Mrs. Shiplet was owner and operator of Shiplet Bail Bonds in Ada, a member of the Ada Elks Lodge 1640, where she served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary, and she was of the Episcopal faith. Survivors include four daughters, Lena Dehart, Ada, Charlene Al-Wazzan and her husband Mohommad of Kuwait, Marni Money and her husband Praveen of Arizona, and Lori Lundgaard and her husband Josh of South Carolina; a brother, Steve Ware Sr., Roff; nine grandchildren, Destiny Dehart; Christopher Baker and his wife Noor; Jassim, Hussian, and Ali Al-Wazzan; Ethan and Connor Lundgaard; and Lola and Ginger Money; three nephews, Steven Ware Jr. and his wife Melody of Konawa, Houston Ware and his wife Leandra of Byng, and Jeremiah Ware; and two nieces, Helen Eleanor Field and her husband John of Charleston, S.C., and Kelly Ann Cross and her husband Mike of Broken Arrow. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Education Fund for Destiny Dehart, c/o Citizens Bank, 123 W. 12th, Ada, OK 74820. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 4, 2012 ELEANOR WALLACE HUGO — Funeral services for Eleanor Sue Jacobs Wallace, 74, Hugo, are 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Mt. Olive Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Don LeFlore officiating. Burial follows at Goodland Cemetery, north of Garvin. Mrs. Wallace died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Paris, Texas. She was born March 11, 1937, at Broken Bow, the daughter of Robert Jacobs Sr. and Lecian Crosby Jacobs. She was raised in Broken Bow and married Benson Wallace Jr. on June 16, 1963, in Orange County, Calif. Together, they lived in Texas, California and Ada, before moving back to Hugo for the last 20 years. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a member of the Choctaw Nation and active in events there. She also volunteered in local community services such as the food pantry and S.O.S. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benson Wallace Jr. in 1985; one son, Kevin Wallace in 1997; two brothers, Robert Jacobs Jr. and Dan Jacobs; two half-sisters, Rena Noah and Aurelia Jacobs Emayabbi. Survivors include two sons, Korey D. Wallace and Kenneth D. Wallace and wife Rebecca, all of Hugo; one daughter, Khristy D. Sellers and husband Roger of Hugo; four grandchildren, Lexi Wallace, Kylee Sellers, Lauren Sellers and Kamryn Sellers. The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, from 6-7 p.m. in the Mt. Olive Funeral Home Chapel, Hugo. Family and friends are also invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.mtolivefh.com. Mt. Olive Funeral Home, Hugo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 4, 2012 JENNIFER CAMPBELL BYNG — Services for Jennifer Louise Brown Campbell, 34, Byng, are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Byng Assembly of God Church, located five miles north of Ada on old state Highway 99. Officiating is the Rev. Mitch Williams, pastor, and assisting is the Rev. Tom Bauer . Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at her home. She was born July 29, 1977, in Ada to Larry Brown and Terry Cannady Brown Littlefield. Mrs. Campbell received her LPN from Pontotoc Technology Center and was an employee of McCall’s Communities Nursing Home in Ada. She married Johnny Campbell on Feb. 20, 1994, at Byng Assembly of God Church where she was a member. Survivors include a daughter, Madison Campbell and a son, Quinn Campbell Jr., both of the home; her father, Larry Brown and wife, Elleen of Bethany; her mother, Terry Littlefield and husband, Rick of Byng; two sisters, Amanda Moore and Rebecca Turner, both of Byng; paternal grandparents, Luther and Wanda Brown of Byng; and special friend, Sarah Hampton. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Murl Cannady. Bearers are John Murphy, Joshua Sanders, Matthew Hampton, Robert Hardin, William Hardin and Steve Littlefield. Visitation and services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, 217 N. Broadway. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 5, 2012 DAVID CHARLES KILCREASE OKLAHOMA CITY— Graveside services for David Charles Kilcrease, 42, are 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Kullihoma Cemetery east of Ada. Mr. Kilcrease died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Oklahoma City. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 5, 2012 EMMITT MILFORD "MANN" WYNN ADA — Services for Emmitt Milford “Mann” Wynn, 85, Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Dalton Young officiating. Burial follows at Oakman Cemetery. Mr. Wynn died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at a Norman hospital. He was born April 16, 1926, in Texana, Okla.,to Middleton Reeves and Lou Ella Pound Wynn. He attended Texana schools. He married Beaulah Nunnally. She died Aug. 30, 1964. He later married Betty Walker Guinn on March 19, 1965, in Francis, Okla. Mr. Wynn was a chef and butcher at East Central University, retiring in 1986 after more than 20 years of service. Previously, he worked in the oilfield industry. Mr. Wynn was a member of First Baptist Church in Ada. Survivors include his wife, Betty Wynn, of the home; his children, Hubert Lee Wynn and his wife Jeannie of Choctaw, Sharon Kay Wiser of Noble, Emmitt Wynn of Oklahoma City, Regina Ann Welch and her husband Eddie of Collinsville, and Rodney Guinn and his wife Kathy of Divide, Colo.; one sister, Rubye Buckelew of Fort Gibson; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Milford Wynn, Virgil Wynn, Pud Wynn, and Jr. Wynn; and six sisters, Lillian Terrell, Thelma Stephenson, Velma Bobbitt, Edith Blaylock, Genevieve Greer and Goldie Mae Love. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 5, 2012 CASSIE RAELYNN WOOD STRATFORD — Services for Cassie Raelynn Wood, 33, Stratford, are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Stratford Free Will Baptist Church, the Rev. Lewis Perry officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery, Stratford. Ms. Wood died Jan. 3, 2012. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford [Submitter's note: See January 6 for changed date.] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 5, 2012 JESSE STANLEY FREDERICK ALLEN — Services for Jesse Stanley Frederick, 88, Allen, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church in Allen, the Rev. Buddy Drake officiating. Burial follows at Allen Cemetery. Chickasaw Honor Guard is conducting military honors at the cemetery. Friends and family may call at Allen Chapel from 4 p.m. Friday until service time.Mr. Frederick died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at a Talihina veteran’s facility. He was born Nov. 12, 1923, southwest of Allen to John William and Martha Elizabeth Sanders Frederick. He married Eva Mae Mitchell Jan. 9, 1943. Mr. Frederick was a dozer operator and a farmer for many years, raising cantaloupe and watermelons. He was a longtime member of Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, a member of Choctaw Veteran’s Association, and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Eva Mae Frederick, of the home; a son, Lyndon Frederick and his wife Carol of McAlester; a brother, Johnny Frederick and his wife Wanda of Atwood; three grandsons; four great-grandsons; and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Frederick and Martha Elizabeth Frederick Tillery; a twin sister, Bessie Scroggins; two brothers, Athel Frederick and Orel Frederick; a half-brother, Royal Tillery; half-sister, Imogene Nobel; and a stepbrother, J. M. Tillery. Bearers are Bob Frederick, Mark Frederick, Rob Frederick, Timothy Scott Frederick, Scott Alan Frederick and Cody Frederick. Honorary bearers are Ray Frederick, Joshua Frederick, Jonathan Frederick, Richard Frederick, Carl Frederick, Tommy Sanders, John Frederick, Robert Scroggins and Earl Dean Scroggins. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 WILLIE MAE LOWDER CARNES ADA —Services for Willie Mae Lowder Carnes, 86, Ada, formerly of Dill City, Okla., are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Church of Christ, 5th and Roach Street in Dill City. Burial follows at Liberty Bell Cemetery, Dill City. A memorial service will be held at Southwest Church of Christ, 505 W. 17th, Ada, on Jan. 14, 2012, at 10 a.m. Mrs. Carnes died Jan. 2, 2012, at Ada. She was born March 21, 1925, at Dill City to John Warren and Gertrude Russell McCullough. She was married to Junior B. Lowder of Dill City on Dec. 23, 1944. He died Jan. 16, 1990. They had two daughters: Glenda M. Cross and Kathryn “Kathy” N. Seymour. On Aug. 17, 2001, she married Fred L. Carnes who moved from his home in Canute to Ada so that she could remain close to her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Carnes was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters, two brothers and her first husband. She is survived by her devoted husband, Fred L. Carnes; daughters, Glenda Cross and husband, David, of Ada, and Kathy Seymour and husband, Mike, of Byng; granddaughter, Marcia Kaiser and fiancé, Tim Gould, of Norman; grandson, Davey Cross and wife, Melissa, of Byng; great-grandchildren, Jon Cross, Ty and Maci Kaiser, Scotty and Kelsey Brasher; stepchildren, Mary Carnes and Fred Carnes Jr., many stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, very special friends and her church family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her favorite charity: Haiti Orphanage, c/o Southwest church of Christ, 505 W. 17th, Ada, OK 74820. Musick-Varner Funeral Home, Cordell, Oklahoma ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 MARGARET ELLEN KIRKLAND MILLER COALGATE — Services for Margaret Ellen Kirkland Miller, 73, Coalgate, are 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Brown's Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. Mrs. Miller died Jan. 2, 2012, at Coalgate. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 REX ELVIS DUGGAN ADA — Services for Rex Elvis Duggan, 72, Ada, are 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at New Hope Pentecostal Church, Latta. Burial is 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Mustang Cemetery, Mustang. Mr. Duggan died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Ada. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 EDWIN W. STAUVERMAN SULPHUR — Graveside services for Edwin W. Stauverman, 90, Sulphur, are 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. He died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at Sulphur. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 JOANN "DORSET" STORY PICKENS KONAWA — A wake for Joann "Dorset" Story Pickens, 73, formerly of Konawa, is 6-8 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, Konawa, the Rev. Ed George officiating. Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery. Mrs. Pickens died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at an Ada hospital. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 CASSIE RAELYNN WOOD STRATFORD — Services for Cassie Raelynn Wood, 33, Stratford, have been changed to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Stratford High School, the Rev. Lewis Perry officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery, Stratford. Ms. Wood died Jan. 3, 2012. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 CAROL JUNE EVANS ADA — Private family services for Carol Jane Evans, 68, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Evans died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at her sister’s home. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 6, 2012 ***PAID OBITUARY*** MELBA THOMAS KING A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Rollow Chapel of the First United Methodist Church in Ada, Rev. David Daniel will officiate. Melba Thomas King, of Ada, died Monday, December 19th, just five days short of her 103rd birthday. She was born Melba Brown McKoy, on December 24th, 1908, in Stonewall. She and her sister, Zebalene (Ramsey), were the children of Zebulon Keahey McKoy and Addie Jessie Brown McKoy. The elder McKoys had moved to Indian Territory in 1903. Zeb opened a hardware store and a real estate business in Stonewall, and ran them even after the family moved to Ada in 1922. Melba attended Ada High School, East Central State College, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Colorado. In 1926, she married Churchill Thomas, a biologist and geologist who taught at East Central and was one of the youngest American soldiers (a commando) in WWI. Except for two years in Colorado for Churchill’s graduate study, they lived in Ada for the entire 50 years of their marriage. Churchill died in 1977. In 1980, Melba married widower Lester King, who died in 1982. Melba was very active in Ada cultural and civic affairs. She was a member of the First Christian Church for more than 80 years. An accomplished pianist, she was an active member of the Music Club for most of her adult life. She played a mean hand of bridge, and was a member of several bridge groups. She often lent her energies to organizing and fundraising for worthwhile endeavors, from the purchase of the church organ in the 1920s to fundraising for the Salvation Army children’s summer camp program in the 2000s. She provided philanthropic support to several institutions, especially her church and East Central University. Melba is survived by her nephew, Rudy Ramsey, of Parker, Colorado; Frances York, of Saginaw, MI, daughter of Melba’s second husband; several nephews and nieces of her first husband, including Jimmie Thomas, of Norman; Sue Marsh, of Norman; Barbara Bayless, of Dallas; Virginia Austin, of McLean, VA; Charles Thomas, of Denver; and Phyllece Clare, of Tulsa; and long-time caregivers Virginia McCoy and Tammy Hall. Melba and Rudy created the McKoys of Ada Foundation, a family charitable fund intended to benefit the citizens of Ada and the surrounding area. That fund supports a number of Ada-area charities, and has funded several special projects for the Boys and Girls Club of Ada and the Ada Public Library. Memorial contributions may be made to this foundation care of Vision Bank, ATTN: Janet Wilburn, PO Box 669, Ada, OK 74821, or to any worthwhile charity of the donor’s choice. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 8, 2012 REX DUGGAN ADA — Funeral services for Rex Elvis Duggan, 72, Ada, are 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at New Hope Pentecostal Church in Latta. Burial takes place 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at Mustang Cemetery in Mustang. Officiatingis the Rev. Toby Willoughby, assisted by the Rev. Bob Graves. Mr. Duggan died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at his home. He was born July 7, 1939, in Oklahoma City to Rex E. Duggan and Valentine Keith Duggan. Mr. Duggan graduated from US Grant High School in Oklahoma City and worked for many years as a butcher in a meat packing plant. Survivors include his wife, Dorthy Johnson Duggan of the home; two sons, Gregory Keith Duggan and his wife Kathy, Oklahoma City, and Shawn Mack Duggan and his wife Jennifer, Mustang; a daughter, Cheryl Johnson and her husband James, Ada; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Valentine Duggan; one stepson, Jerry Johnson; and one grandchild, Nathan Johnson. An Online guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Service, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 8, 2012 CHARLES MARVIN FLOYD, JR. ADA — Services for Charles Marvin “Charlie” Floyd Jr., 86, are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family is receiving friends and relatives from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Floyd died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at his home. He was born July 22, 1925, to Charles Marvin and Lillie Martin Floyd Sr., at Paducah, Texas. He graduated from Roff High School and had lived in Pontotoc County all but five years of his life which he spent working for Phillips Petroleum in Borger, Texas. Later he was employed as a farmer and rancher, and had retired after 36 years of employment with OG&E as a lineman and supervisor. He was affiliated with the Church of Christ. He and Mary Kathryn Gilstrap were married Jan. 18, 1946, at Roff. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn, of the home; three daughters, Janice Manuel and husband Troy, Kay Pinley and husband Mike; and Sue Hamilton and husband Gary, all of Ada; one son, Randy Floyd and wife Debi, Ada; one sister, Juanita Lofland, Mustang; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Pete Floyd and Loye Floyd; and three sisters, Velma Graham, Pauline Stevens and Laverne Ramer. Grandsons are serving as bearers – Trever Manuel, Trey Manuel, Jeremy Richardson, Ty Floyd, Ryan Richardson, J.R. Floyd, Cooper Hamilton, Richie Miller and Jason Miller. Honorary bearers are Jim "Woody" Burns, Gene Myers, Bob Hobson, Curt Canida, Floyce Lanier and Roger Burns. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Latta Partners in Excellence Foundation, P.O. Box 1572, Ada, OK, 74821. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 8, 2012 CHARLINE SPANN ADA — Services for Wanda Charline Spann, 82, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Bob Langston officiating. Burial follows at Allen Cemetery. Mrs. Spann died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at a Denton, Texas, hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1929, at Allen to Charlie and Dean Triplett Walker. She graduated from Allen High School and attended East Central University. She married Orval Spann in September 1949. He died in 1980. Mrs. Spann was a homemaker and later a checker at Dicus Grocery Store, retiring in 2000 after 20 years of service. Survivors include a son, Robert Spann and his wife Masumi of Fort Collins, Colo.; three daughters, Susan Croley and her husband David of Talala, Sally Shippey of Hickory Creek, Texas, and Melissa Rollins and her husband Gary of Ada; two sisters, Kay Jared and her husband Ron of Bartlesville, and Joan Vandegriff and her husband Bob of Owasso; 10 grandchildren, Ruhi Spann, Ella Harry, Olinga Spann, Nabil Spann, Jeff Lamb, Jennifer Revard, Mike Shippey, Chris Shippey, Eric Rollins and Stephanie Ekal; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Aaron Walker, Leo Walker and Richard Walker; and one sister, Sue Clark. Her grandsons are serving as bearers. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 8, 2012 BRENDA POTTER STRATFORD — Services for Brenda Kay Potter, 54, Stratford, are 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Lifepoint Chruch, Stratford, the Rev. Sean McKinney officiating. Burial follows at McGee Cemetery, Stratford. Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 10, 2012 KINDA MATTHEWS TISHOMINGO — Funeral services for Kinda Kay Matthews, 48, Ada, will be Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at 2 p. m., in the Clark Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Donna Gustin officiating. Burial will follow in the Fillmore Cemetery. Mrs. Matthews died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Ardmore. She was born March 6, 1963, in Tishomingo to Mearle Gastineau and Ruby Bardin. She attended Tishomingo schools and married Ray Matthews Jan. 1, 1990, in Tishomingo. She was a homemaker and had lived most of her life in Johnston County. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Mike Gastineau. Mrs. Matthews is survived by her husband, Ray, of the home; her children, Stephanie Matthews of Ada, J. D. McClellan, William McClellan, Michael McClellan and April Danker, all of Davis; her mother, Ruby Warden of Ada; her brothers and sisters, Charles Thomason of Ada, Mary Shumard of Ardmore, Bobbie Vyers of Milburn, Billy Thomason of Texas and Ernie Gastineau of Mannsville; 13 grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Bearers are J. D. McClellan, William McClellan, Michael McClellan and other family members. Online condolences may be sent to clarkfuneralservice.net Clark Funeral Service, Tishomingo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 10, 2012 ARTHUR A. GRISSO ADA — Services for Arthur Andrew Grisso, 94, of Ada are 11 a.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; Scott Young will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakman Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Grisso died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at the Veterans Center in Sulphur. He was born Aug. 3, 1917, in Seminole to Noah Homer and Cora S. Reed Grisso. He attended Seminole grade school and graduated from Stonewall High School. He married Gladys Ellison Dec. 24, 1938. She preceded him in death Jan. 26, 2004. Mr. Grisso was employed in the shipping department with Brockway Glass Company. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 1202 and had served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He entered Dec. 16, 1946, and served for two years as a tank commander for Company B, 745th Tank Battalion in France, England, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. In February 1944, he received qualification as a rifle sharpshooter. He fought battles in Ardennes, Rhineland and throughout Central Europe. He received the following decorations and citations: World War II Victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon and Three Bronze Service Stars; and in 1945, he received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in battle as well as the Bronze Star. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Saunkeah and husband Bobby of Ada; a granddaughter, Liliana Rose Saunkeah; a brother-in-law, Travis Ellison of Ada; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Bearers will be Ronnie Meeks, Steve Stick, Randy Ellison, Craig Sexton, Richard Poorman and Chris Grady. Honorary bearers will be Alfred Lee, Tom Landrith, Charlie Mayhue, Dick Scalf, Frank Jared and Luke Neely. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 10, 2012 DONNIE WALLS ROFF — Services for Donnie Joe Walls, 65, Roff, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Tony Folger will officiate. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery in Roff. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. Walls died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at an Ardmore hospital. He was born July 1, 1946, in Ada to Harold B. and Bonnie Simmons Walls. He lived in this area all his life and attended Roff schools. He married Mickey Harrison Dec. 26, 1972, in Gainesville, Texas. Mr. Walls served as a volunteer firefighter for the Roff Volunteer Fire Department and had served in the U. S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Mickey Walls, of the home; three daughters, Sherri Fox of Ada, Brenda Stacy of Pineville, La., and Misty Eldred and husband Jeff of Roff; 14 grandchildren; and a sister, Harlene Arter of Kennedale, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Walls; two sisters; and a son-in-law, Gary Fox. Bearers will be his grandsons, Tagan Eldred, Tanton Eldred, Brendan Walls, Stetson Bowerman, Daulton Fox, Hunter Fox, and Taner Fox. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 10, 2012 GERALD STANFORD ADA — Funeral services for Gerald Stanford, 80, Ada, are pending with Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Mr. Stanford died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 11, 2012 SHARON MAXWELL SLONE NORMAN — A private family service for Sharon Maxwell Slone, 59, Norman, formerly of Ada, was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.10, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Burial followed at Swan Hill Cemetery in Ada. Bud Ross officiated. Mrs. Slone died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at an Ada hospital. She was born May 26, 1952, in Holdenville to Kenneth Wayne Maxwell and Ladell Aldridge Maxwell. Mrs. Slone graduated from Byng High School in Byng and attended East Central University in Ada. She worked many years as a real estate broker and a certified appraiser. She retired from real estate in 1999 and moved to Norman where she was a homemaker and a member of Sunny Lane Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. She married Steve Slone on Feb. 5, 1988, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include her husband, Steve Slone of the home; one daughter, Shenny Wilson and her husband Kyle, Ada; her mother, Ladell Maxwell-Brown and her husband J.W., Ada; one brother, Ken Maxwell and his wife Sandy, Ada; two sisters, Jo Ann Maxwell, Ada, and Sandra Johnson and her husband Grant, San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren, Taylor and Hunter Wilson, both of Ada; nieces and nephews, Alex Maxwell, Ada, Matt and Glenna Johnson, both of San Antonio, Texas, Eric Johnson, Dallas, Texas, and Holly Peters, Ada; and great-nieces and nephews, Chandler and Kennedi Peters and Taylor and Connor Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Maxwell. Bearers were Kyle Wilson, Grant Johnson, Galyn Johnson and Eric Johnson. An online guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 11, 2012 ROXANNE MARIE FOX ADA — Services for Roxanne Marie Fox, 42, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Egypt cemetery. Mrs. Fox died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born May 13, 1969, in Ada to Jerry Walton and Rose Russell Sarrett. She attended Latta school and graduated from Pontotoc Vo-Tech as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She married G ary Fox Feb. 13, 1985, in Ada. Mrs. Fox worked for McCall’s Chapel as a staff trainer and later a nurse for Dr. Black at the Chickasaw Nation Family Practice. Survivors include her husband, Gary Fox, of the home; three daughters, Shandi Lynn Martin and her husband Marty, Ada, Ashley Nicole Fox, Oklahoma City, and Mandy Michelle Fox, Ada; her mother, Rose Sickel and her husband Donald, Sherman, Texas; her father, Jerry Sarrett and his wife Peggy, Stratford; two grandchildren, Christina Martin and Keith Martin; one brother, Russell Sarrett and his wife Tammy, Sherman, Texas; and two sisters, Robin Delozier and her husband Donald Delozier Jr., Davis, and Ronda Jones and her husband Michael, Flower Mound, Texas. Bearers are Marty Martin, Bob Fox, Larry Fox, Rusty Sarrett, Lance Davis and Carey Everett. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 11, 2012 PEARL I. "NANNY" PETERSON SULPHUR — Services for Pearl I. "Nanny" Patterson, 81, Sulphur, are 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 12, 2012 SHARON SLONE NORMAN — A private family service for Sharon Maxwell Slone, 59, Norman, formerly of Ada, was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.10, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Burial followed at Swan Hill Cemetery in Ada. Bud Ross officiated. Mrs. Slone died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at an Ada hospital. She was born May 26, 1952, in Holdenville to Kenneth Wayne Maxwell and Ladell Aldridge Maxwell. Mrs. Slone graduated from Byng High School in Byng and attended East Central University in Ada. She worked many years as a real estate broker and a certified appraiser. She retired from real estate in 1999 and moved to Norman where she was a homemaker and a member of Sunny Lane Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. She married Steve Slone on Feb. 5, 1988, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include her husband, Steve Slone of the home; one daughter, Shenny Wilson and her husband Kyle, Ada; her mother, Ladell Maxwell-Brown and her husband J.W., Ada; one brother, Ken Maxwell and his wife Sandy, Ada; two sisters, Jo Ann Maxwell, Ada, and Sandra Johnson and her husband Grant, San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren, Taylor and Hunter Wilson, both of Ada; nieces and nephews, Alex Maxwell, Ada, Matt and Glenna Johnson, both of San Antonio, Texas, Eric Johnson, Dallas, Texas, and Holly Peters, Ada; and great-nieces and nephews, Chandler and Kennedi Peters and Taylor and Connor Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Maxwell. Bearers were Kyle Wilson, Grant Johnson, Galyn Johnson and Eric Johnson. An online guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 12, 2012 EULA BROWN TECUMSEH — Funeral services for Eula Mae Brown, 81, Tecumseh, formerly of Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Burial follows at Lightning Ridge Cemetery near Roff. Officiating is Chaplain Mike McCauley. Ms. Brown died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at a nursing home in Tecumseh. She was born Sept. 10, 1930, at Lightning Ridge to Albert Stephens and Bertha Twyman Stephens. Ms. Brown was a lifelong resident of Ada. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Johnson and her husband Dennis, Tecumseh, Norma Reed, Roff, and Martha Cole, Fitzhugh; a brother, Thurman Stephens, Clinton; a sister, Mary Cornell-Jones, Roff; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bertha Stephens; three sisters, Ruby Lee Johnson, Mildred Harber, and Shirley Stephens; six brothers, Robert, Virgil, Carl, Donald, Roy, and Bill Stephens; and one grandson. Bearers are Garrett Scott, Austin Scott, Dillon Scott, Dalton Reed, Preston Bauer, Zane Brown, Landon Scott and Dan Bauer. Honorary bearers are Clayton Mulliniks, Dustin Mulliniks, Bradley Mulliniks, Dyaln Reed and Braden Freeman. An online guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 12, 2012 RICHARD FRANKLIN ADA — Services for Richard Lee Franklin, 56, Ada, are 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Church of God in Christ, Elder Charles Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Franklin died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Midwest City. He was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Ada to Arnold and Ruby Lewis Pettigrew Franklin. He lived in this area all his life. He attended Napier Elementary School before it closed and graduated from Byng High School in 1973. Shortly after graduating from high school, Mr. Franklin enlisted in the Army. After two years of active duty, he received an honorable discharge from the Army. He then returned home to Ada. Mr. Franklin worked as a common laborer for a while; mowing lawns and fixing roofs. He also worked at Bob’s Bar-B-Que for several years. In the early 1990s, he became disabled. Survivors include one daughter, Domiqua Farris, Duluth, Ga.; two grandchildren, Dejanae Humphrey and Cameron Hollins, both of Duluth, Ga.; three brothers, William Edward Franklin, Ada, Wade Wright and his wife Lillie, Pauls Valley, and Clint Wright, Chandler; four sisters, June Walker and her husband Phillip, Midwest City, Juanita Walker and her husband Dale, Ada, Haley Wright, Ada, and Glenda Price, Chandler; one aunt, Joyce Scott, Purcell; one uncle, Frank Wright, Ada; three nephews, William Franklin Jr. and his wife Kendra, Ada, David Blue and wife Monica, Ada, and Christopher Blue, San Francisco, Calif.; four nieces, Ruby Hightower, Oklahoma City, Deanna Hightower, Midwest City, Sherra Blue and Emenike Whitfield, Tulsa, and Erica Lewis, Moore; an adopted niece, Stacy Thomas, Midwest City, and many great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two infant brothers; and one sister, Ava Talton. Bearers are Emenike M. Whitfield, Roy Frazier, Shawn Wills, William Franklin Jr., Roosevelt Colbert, Derrick Daniels and William Don Cubitt. Flower bearers are Wanda Nelson, Shirley Brown, Sheila King, Tiffany Charles and Mary McFadden. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 13, 2012 JERRY MARSHALL MONTGOMERY CALVIN —Services for Jerry Marshall Montgomery, 78, Calvin, are 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Free Will Baptist Church at Non, the Revs. Bart Patterson and Jim Lawrence officiating. Burial follows at Non Cemetery. Mr. Montgomery died Jan. 11, 2012, in Holdenville. He was born Nov. 27, 1933, to Raymond and Marie Montgomery in Gerty. He enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard in 1950 then later served in the United States Army and United States Air Force. He worked as director of purchasing for 35 years at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada. He served on the Oklahoma Association of Purchasing Directors, Hughes County EMS Board, Rural Water District 6 Board, Calvin School Board and River Valley Round-up Club. He was a longtime member of Free Will Baptist Church in Non and served as announcer for rodeos in the area. Mr. Montgomery married Louise Kidwell on Nov. 16, 1953, in Ada. Survivors include his wife, Louise of the home; children, Jerry Lynn Montgomery and wife Vicki, Billings, Mont., Royce Montgomery, Calvin, Lori Harrington and husband Robbie, Allen; brothers, Roger Montgomery and wife Joy, Melvern, Kan., Roy Montgomery and wife Marcella, Wilsonville, Ore., and Larry Montgomery and wife Sammie, Checotah; grandchildren, Denessa Montgomery, Marshall Harrington and wife Nissa, Beth Nemecek and husband Andrew; and one great-grandchild, Skylar Montgomery. Bearers are Marshall Harrington, Andrew Nemecek, Kenny Nickels, Hunter Nickels, Otto Harrington, David Hodges. Honorary bearers are Bob Joe Tollett and Jack Russell. An online guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 13, 2012 HELEN VIOLA REED HORTON COALGATE — Services for Helen Viola Reed Horton, 83, Allen, are 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Brown's Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate, the Rev. Glen Russell officiating. Burial follows at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Family night is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Mrs. Horton died Jan. 9, 2012, at Pauls Valley. She was born Dec. 6, 1928, at Indianola to Reuben and Eva Ruby Bynum Reed. She attended Tupelo, Ada and Stonewall schools and was a seamstress and a caregiver. She and Ura Manuel Horton, MSG, were married Feb. 6, 1946, at Ada. He died May 6, 2007. Survivors include children, Durwin Manuel Horton and wife Levata, Yukon, Okla., Adrian Uriah Horton and Kathy, Allen, and Vicky Janet Horton Standridge and husband Jim, Pauls Valley; grandchildren, Donita Kay Horton Barnes and husband Josh, Darrel Joseph Standridge and wife Brandy, Helen Lucinda Horton McKay and husband John, Adrain Manuel Horton and wife Chelsey and Jennifer Rene Standridge Myers; great-grandchildren, Shane Sorrels, Kurtis Jacobs, Tyler Pierce, Benjamin Michael Horton, Hannah Horton, Riley Horton, Jackson Horton, Dustin Woods, Jaren Standridge, Jacelyn Standridge, Jada Standridge, Makaila Myers, Kelsey McKay and Alanah McKay; and one great-great-grandchild, Cannon Jacobs; siblings, Bea Logue, Melba Mullins, Jeannie Adams, Patsy Horton, Carl Wade, Matt Wade and Robert Reed; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her father, Reuben R. Reed, mother, Eva Ruby Bynum Wade, husband, Ura Manuel Horton, MSG; siblings, Cleve Wade, Woodrow Wade and Verna Keltner; daughters, Cynthia Kay Horton Lancaster and Alicia Katrinka Horton; grandsons, Branden Michael Horton and Durwin Manuel Horton Jr.; and a granddaughter, Ann Marie Horton. Bearers are Joe Standridge, Shane Sorrels, Kurtis Jacobs, Deano Adams, John McKay and Josh Barnes. Honorary bearers are Tyler Pierce, Adrian Manuel Horton, John Clifton Ellis, Dustin Woods and Jaren Standridge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 13, 2012 DIANE RODONNA COATS COLEMAN ADA — Services for Diane Rodonna Coats Coleman, 65, Ada are 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Ryan Humble officiating. A private family burial will be held later. Mrs. Coleman died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born April 8, 1946, in Lexington, Okla., to Orville and Roberta Claxton Morris. She married Luther Paul Coats on March 2, 1963, in Oklahoma City. He died Aug. 29, 1986. She later married Eugene Edward Coleman on May 23, 1988. He died April 4, 2011. Mrs. Coleman was a homemaker and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Mike Coats and his wife Janice, Moore, and Danny Coats and his wife Sherri, Ada; a brother, Will Trest and his wife Paula, Mineral Point, Mo.; four grandchildren, Nathan Coats, Quantico, Va., William Coats, Houma, La., Wesley Coats and his wife Jodi, Oklahoma City, and Lori Pirtle and her husband Eric, Longview, Texas; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; a brother, Larry Trest; and a sister, Jessie Allred. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 13, 2012 MELVIN AUSTIN ROBERTS Ada — Memorial services for Melvin Austin Roberts, 76, Ada, are 10 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Jason Christopher officiating. The Chickasaw Honor Guard is conducting military honors. Mr. Roberts died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born Oct. 14, 1935, in Chism, Okla., to Harvey and Lucille Burrow Roberts. He attended the Little Red School House at Jones Chapel, west of Ada, Latta schools and graduated from Latta High School. He attended East Central University for one year. He married Sandra Whiten on Dec. 23, 1970. Mr. Roberts was an automobile salesman, furniture salesman and truck driver. He owned and operated Austin’s Bargain Barn, used furniture sales. He was a member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church and had served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Sandi Roberts, of the home; three sons, Ronnie Roberts, Ada, Chad Roberts, Manchester, Md., and Michael Roberts, Ada; one daughter, Christie Bennett and her husband Bill, Howe, Okla.; and six grandchildren, Austin Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Nathan Bennett, Jacob Roberts, Maitlyn Roberts and Natalee Roberts. Honorary bearers are Michael Cook, William Unsell, Kent Ellis, Jack Long, Mark Christopher and Jay Haney. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 15, 2012 UNA WALKER ADA-Services for Una Mae Walker, 87, Ada, are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Southwest Church of Christ. Floyd Kaiser will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Walker died Jan. 13, 2012, at an Ada nursing center. She was born June 9, 1924, to Sherman and Jesse Watson at Hickory. She went to Hickory Schools and had been employed at Woolworth’s and Duke & Ayers. She and William Harold Walker were married June 9, 1944, at Ada. Survivors include her husband, Harold, of the home; two sons, Byron Walker and wife Colleen, Edmond, and Wayne Walker, Ada; a brother-in-law, Don Walker, Garden Grove, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Joyce Wylie, Los Angeles, Calif., two nieces, Paula McReynolds, Oklahoma City, and Linda Herschel, Ardmore; a nephew, Sean Walker, Los Angeles; two step-grandsons, Dr. Steve Ellstrom and wife Debbie, New York City, and Brian Ellstrom, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Pat Fortune, Faye Phillips and Billie Trench. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 15, 2012 THELMA KING KONAWA — Services for Thelma Nita King, 81, Konawa, are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Konawa. Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery. Mrs. King died Friday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Choctaw. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 15, 2012 ***PAID OBITUARY*** WILLIAM ENGLISH English, William M. - Age 73. Jan. 1, 2012. Bill was a vibrant man with a wonderful sense of humor, a loving father and devoted husband. Celebration of Life to be held in Oklahoma City late summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association onwww.alz.org. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, January 16, 2012 MILDRED COBB SULPHUR — Services for Mildred V. Cobb, 89, Sulphur, are 11 .am. MOnday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Chapel of Crossway First Baptist Church. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery. She died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Sulphur. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 17, 2012 INA FAE O'NEAL ADA — Services for Ina Fae O’Neal, 76, of Ada, are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Bob Langston will officiate. Mrs. O’Neal died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Ada to Robert Monroe and Dora Violet Montgomery Love. She graduated from Ada High School in 1952 and attended East Central University. She married Pat O’Neal Dec. 2, 1955. Mrs. O’Neal was a longtime employee of Citizens Bank from the opening of the bank in 1967, retiring in 1997 after 30 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Pat O’Neal, of the home; her children, Preston O’Neal, III of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Tracy Patterson of Norman, Robert O’Neal of Denver, Colo., and Doree Thompson and her husband Darrell of Ada; a sister, Nina LaSalle of Dallas, Texas; and her grandchildren, Preston Allen O’Neal, IV and Shelby O’Neal of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jordan and Preston Robert Patterson of Norman, and Dannon, Deede and Dalton Thompson of Ada. She was preceded in death by her parents. Bearers will be Jay O’Neal, Benton O’Neal, Darrell Thompson, Preston Allen O’Neal, IV, Preston Robert Patterson, and Dalton Jake Thompson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 17, 2012 WARREN DALE TILLEY ADA — Services for Warren Dale Tilley, 80, of Ada are 2 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel; the Rev. Frank Trent will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Tilley died Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Norman Veterans Center. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 17, 2012 SHARON L. LARSON Tulsa — A memorial service for Sharon L. Larson, 67, Tulsa, are 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Florence Street Baptist Church in Tulsa. Ms. Larson died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Tulsa. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 18, 2012 MARY BRATTON ADA —Funeral services for Mary Ella Bratton, 86, Ada, are 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Officiating will be the Rev. Joe Villalobos. Mrs. Bratton passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at her daughter’s residence in Ada. She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Ada to Meredith McKane and IC Balthrop Summers. She was a lifelong Ada resident and was employed by Med Core Plus as a provider. Mrs. Bratton attended Colbert Grade School, graduated from Byng High School in Byng in 1944, and attended East Central University. She married Alter Clyde Chapman in 1946 and later married Doyal Bratton Sept. 16, 1955. He died June 10, 1989. She was a charter member of Colbert Baptist Church in Ada. She was a member of the Ada Writer’s Club and enjoyed writing, gardening, poetry and art. Mrs. Bratton is survived by one son, Mark Bratton and wife Patricia of Ada; one daughter, Carla Buchanan and husband Walter of Ada; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyal; her parents, Meredith M. and IC Summers; two sons, Clyde McKane Chapman and Carl Michael Chapman; one grandson, Shannon Michael Chapman; her brother, Meredith Summers; and an infant sister. Bearers will be Kevin Chapman, Brad Williamson, Jim Turner, J.C. Lovin, Warren Myers, and Danny Mehlhalf. Honorary bearers are Walter Buchanan, Paul Cross, Richie Frazier, Jacob Frazier, Stirling Stick, and Jay Edgar. An online guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 18, 2012 JERRY SHELTON ADA — Services for Jerry Don Shelton, 67, Ada, are noon Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Elder John Moles will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Shelton died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at his home. He was born April 10, 1944, in Chickasha to John Henry and Minola Akin Shelton. He attended Ada schools and also attended East Central University. He married Elaine Gilliam July 28, 1963, and again July 28, 2005. Mr. Shelton was a welder and built storm shelters until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Shelton, of the home; three sisters, Sue Johnson, Bernadine O’Brien and Violet Sliger and husband Bob, all of Ada; several nieces and nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clell Shelton, Ted Shelton, Bob Shelton, and Bill Shelton. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 18, 2012 EDDIE SHULANBERGER ROFF — Funeral services for Eddie Lynn Shulanberger, 64, Roff, will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Stonewall. Officiating will be the Rev. Tony Folger. Mr. Shulanberger passed away Monday morning Jan. 16, 2012, at his residence in Roff. He was born Oct. 10, 1947, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Edgar James Shulanberger and Pearle Davis Shulanberger. Mr. Shulanberger graduated from Roff High School in 1965. He married Judy Hatton May 8, 1967, in Ada and had been happily married ever since. Eddie and Judy have been long time residents of Roff where they have raised their family also. He worked for Frito Lay and Guys Potato Chip Companies for numerous years, retiring from Frito Lay. He enjoyed fishing and still holds the state record for his green sunfish he caught Oct. 16, 1972, in a local pond. He loved watching baseball and was a true lifelong Yankees fan. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren and playing golf. Mr. Shulanberger is survived by his wife, Judy Shulanberger of the home; two sons, John Shulanberger of Roff, and David Hatton and wife Joanna of Ada; one daughter, Casey McCaskill and husband Todd of Roff; his mother, Pearle Shulanberger of Roff; three sisters, Mary Lee of Roff, Sharon Irwin of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Tracy Law of Norman and their families; two grandchildren, TJ McCaskill and Madison Shulanberger; brothers-in-law, Robbie, Bobbie, and Tracy Hatton and their families; and sisters-in- law, Norma Williams and Terry Thompson and their families. He was preceded by his father, Edgar Shulanberger; niece, Penny Irwin; father-in-law, LeRoy Hatton; and sister in law, Mary Morehead. Bearers will be Brandon Hatton, Shane Hatton, Erik Hatton, Phillip Pennington, Brad Hatton, Todd McCaskill, Roger Henderson, and Doug Turner. Honorary bearers are Robbie Hatton, Bobby Hatton, Tracy Hatton, and Bill Lee. An online guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith Phillips Funeral Service, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 18, 2012 DALE TILLEY ADA — Services for Warren Dale Tilley, 80, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Frank Trent will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Tilley died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at the Norman Veterans Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1931, in the Beebe Community, northwest of Ada to Haskell J. and Pauline Backus Tilley. He lived in this area all his life and graduated from Ada High School in 1948. Mr. Tilley was a postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Ada from 1959 until retiring in 1987. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war from April 1952 until being honorably discharged in 1953. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Dale Tilley and wife Debi of Choctaw; a grandson, Jimmie Dale Tilley of Ada; seven brothers, Richard Tilley, Pasadena, Texas, David Tilley, San Antonio, Texas, Herb Tilley, Azle, Texas, Gary Tilley, Meridian, Texas, Max Tilley, Madill, Ed Tilley, Yukon, and Steve Tilley, Sulphur; and two sisters, Margaret Tilley, Garden Valley, Idaho, and Mary Sue McGinty, Yukon. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Burton, and a brother, Paul Tilley. Bearers will be Max Tilley, David Tilley, Gary Tilley, Jeffrey Tilley, Randall Jolley and Arthur Irwin. Honorary bearers will be Steve Tilley, Ed Tilley, Herb Tilley, Richard Tilley, Kirby Tilley and Roy Hinkle. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ANDY MAY NORMAN — Services for Clifford Andy May, 69, Norman, are 10 a.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bob Langston will officiate. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery. Mr. May died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at a Norman hospital. He was born May 26, 1942, in Gerty to Clifford Franklin and Henryetta Jane Carter May. He attended school in California. Mr. May worked for General Motors in Oklahoma City as an assembler until his retirement and had served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife Doris May of Gainesville, Texas; his children, Kimberly May of Norman, Gary May and wife Darla of Holdenville, and Michael May of Chandler, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Roy May of Allen and Donnie May of Gerty; and two sisters, Nancy Poplin of Del City, and Ginger Knighten of Allen. He was preceded in death by three sisters,cobbCora Eva Cox, Darlene Cash and Linda Howard; and a brother, Frankie May. Bearers will be his grandsons, Derek May, T. J. Wofford, Jacob May, Zachary Bolding, Trevor Bolding and Zac Collins. Honorary bearers are William Inman, Amber Collins, Andrea Wofford, Lori Wofford, Allyson May and Sara May. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 19, 2012 PAUL JAMES ALLEN ROFF — Services for Paul James Allen, 74, Roff, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Steve Wilburn officiating, assisted by the Rev. Cody Allen. Burial follows at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Allen died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at an Ada hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1937, in Crosbyton, Texas, to Curney Marion and Pauline Floyd Allen. He attended Amarillo schools. He married Correna Underwood on June 27, 1959, in Downey, Calif. He and his family moved to the Roff area in 1971 from Covina, Calif. While in California, Mr. Allen worked in the grocery business, managing the Safeway Store in Covina. After moving to this area, he was employed with the Safeway store in Ada. He purchased the grocery store and feed store in Roff in 1985, and sold the business to his son in 2004. Mr. Allen was a member of Lightning Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Correna Allen, of the home; one son, Michael David “Mike” Allen and his companion, Pam Deaton of Roff; two daughters, Patti Allen and her companion, Tom Boulware of Lindsay, and Jalina McCutchen and her husband Mac of Ravia; a brother, Marion Allen of Amarillo, Texas; one sister, Leta Marie Walker of Bullhead City, Ariz.; a stepsister, Syglenda Ford and her husband Bob of San Francisco, Calif.; a stepbrother, Curt Johnston of Phoenix, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, including two Mr. Allen and his wife are rearing, Brooklyn Allen and Nathan Allen; and an uncle, Bill Pendleton of Granby, Colo. Bearers are his grandsons, Michael Allen, Josh Allen, Matt Branscum, Jeff Hunley, Nathan Deaton and Jamie Stephens. Honorary bearers are Wayne Cope, Richard Webb, Bill Duty, Emmerich Veber and Steve Burrows. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 19, 2012 RICHARD LEE "DICK" SHELTON Ada — Memorial services for Richard Lee “Dick” Shelton, 71, of Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Crosspointe Church, the Rev. Earl Hood officiating. The U.S. Army Honor Guard is conducting military honors. Mr. Shelton died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at a Shawnee hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1940, in Lawton, Okla., to D.T. and Ruby Mead Shelton. He attended schools in Duncan and Lawton. He married Terrie Ann Horton Delozier on Nov. 29, 1997, in Ada. Mr. Shelton was a car salesman for Marion Fenton, Service Chevrolet and Don Hayes Cadillac. He owned and operated J.R.’s Cars, and later was a salesman for Chaprell Dodge and Kubota Tractors until his retirement in 2010. Mr. Shelton was a longtime member of Hi-Lifters Car Club in Duncan. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Honor Guard. Survivors include his wife, Terrie Shelton, of the home; a son, Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda of Tishomingo; daughter, Endy Intrieri and her husband Mike of Oklahoma City, daughter, Phileshia Anderson of Ada; son, Terrell Delozier and his wife Tashina of Ada; five grandchildren, Ryan Intrieri, Jace Intrieri, Jesseca Anderson, Kylee Anderson and Taevyn Delozier; and one sister, Linda Perry of Gainesville, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Richie Shelton, a brother, Ronald Hardacre, and his parents. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Unity Medical Center, in memory of Dick Shelton, 1102 W. MacArthur, Shawnee, OK 74804. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 20, 2012 RACHEL LYNN JACKSON Ada — Services for Rachel Lynn Jackson, 20, Ada, are 2 p.m. Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. John Hooser officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Criswell Funeral Home. Ms. Jackson died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1991, in Ada to Donny and Ronda Hooser Jackson. She attended Ada schools and had previously worked at Wal-Mart. Survivors include her fiancé, Mark Watts, Ada; her mother, Ronda Hooser, Ada; her father, Donny Jackson, Duncan; two brothers, Caleb Jackson and his fiancé, Mariah Knowles, Seminole, and Rickey Horton, Ada; her grandparents, John and Mary Ellen Hooser, Lincoln, Ark., Howard Jackson, Ada, and Wilma and Doug Hatton, Ada; her aunts and uncles, John and Debbie Hooser, Westville, Okla., Robin Horton, Ada, Kevin Allen, Ada, and Jesse and Amanda Russell, Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Clark Littlepage and a grandmother, Shirley Jackson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 20, 2012 JOHNNY EUGENE OSBORN SR. Ada — Services for Johnny Eugene Osborn Sr., 64, Ada are 2 p.m. Saturday at Morris Memorial Baptist Church, the Rev. Gary Jamar officiating. Burial follows at Box X Cemetery. Mr. Osborn died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born March 6, 1947, in Shawnee to J.W. “Bill” and Katheryn Faye Olive Osborn. He graduated from Latta High School in 1965. He married Nelda Kaye Forehand on Dec. 3, 1965. Mr. Osborn was a self-employed dump truck operator and had also retired from Pontotoc County, District 1. Mr. Osborn was a sergeant, first class in the National Guard for 18 years with the 45th Infantry Division. He was a member of Morris Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Osborn, of the home; two sons, Johnny Osborn Jr. and his wife Misty of Ada, and Michael Osborn and his wife Lisa of Morris; his father, J.W. “Bill” Osborn and his wife Wanda of Ada; two brothers, Jerry Osborn and his wife Sandra of Morrison, and Jack Osborn and his wife JoAnn of Commerce, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Justin Osborn, Lindsay Osborn, Baylee Osborn and Trenton Osborn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Katheryn Osborn. Bearers will be Donnie Wilson, Gary Starns, Johnny Clayborn, Charlie Pogue, Eugene Marrs and Charlie Gollihare. Honorary bearers will be the remaining Pontotoc County District 1 Employees. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 20, 2012 SHARON ROSE JONES Sasakwa — Private family services will be held at a later date for Sharon Rose Jones, 66, Ada. Mrs. Jones died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at her home in Sasakwa. She was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Townsend, Mass., to Jessie J. and Frances Shephard Hussey. She graduated with honors from North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend, Mass. She married David Edward Parker Sr. He preceded her in death. She later married Jimmy Leon Jones Sr. of Sasakwa. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Jones was a 44-year resident of Sasakwa and was a home-health nurses’ aide. Survivors include her four children, David Edward Parker, Leesville, La., Paul Edward Parker and son-in-law, Vincent J. Thompson of Browns Mills, N.J., Robert Allan Parker and his wife Dena Irby Parker of Oklahoma City, and Jimmy Leon Jones Jr. and his wife Stephannie Gregory Jones of Sasakwa; four granddaughters, Marissa, Brianna, Lucy Lynn and Abbie Jo; one great-grandson, Parker James; brothers and sisters, Frannie, Jesse, Jerry, Judy and John; and numerous nieces and nephews. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 22, 2012 SHARON ROSE JONES ADA — No services are planned at this time for Willa Mae “Peggy” Holkum, 73, Ada. Mrs. Holkum died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Solara hospital in Shawnee. She was born Jan. 12, 1939, in Davis to Arthur and Lavida Roberts Davenport. She grew up on Horseshoe Ranch, south of Roff and attended school on the ranch. She also attended Fitzhugh schools. She married James Holkum on Dec. 14, 1962. Mrs. Holkum was a homemaker and was previously employed with Big 5 Headstart as a teacher and had also been employed with City Finance. Survivors include her husband, James Holkum, of the home; a son, Rick Holkum and his wife Vickie of Ardmore; two daughters, Vicki Holkum, Midwest City, and Tina Holkum, Ada; a granddaughter, Delaney Holkum, Midwest City; a brother, Leo Davenport and his wife Barbara, Comanche, Texas; and two sisters, Patsy Anson and her husband Glen of Perry, and Sue Young and her husband Henry of Ada. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 22, 2012 FRED COWLISHAW SULPHUR — Services for Fred M. Cowlishaw, 63, were 11 a.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Cowlishaw died Monday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Sulphur. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 22, 2012 BILLY NEWSOM WYNNEWOOD — Services for Billy Wyatt Newsom, 77, are 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church near Wynnewood. Mr. Newsom died Jan. 19, 2012. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 22, 2012 NORA BRENNER MAUD — Graveside services for Nora Laverne Bussey Brenner, 71, Midland, Texas, formerly of Maud, are 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Cummings Cemetery at Maud. She died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at her home in Midland. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 22, 2012 F. JANELLE OSBURN LUTHER — F. Janelle Osburn, 76, passed away Jan. 14, 2012, after a strong-fought battle with breast cancer. She was born April 1, 1935. She worked for Santa Fe Truck Lines for many years and retired from Epworth Villa, where she was a licensed practical nurse. She is survived by, sister, Joy Drury; three children, Teresa Lawrence, Johnny Myers and Mark Myers; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Ingle; two daughters, Carla Dale Myers and Karen Janelle Myers. Funeral services were held at Olivet Baptist Church Jan. 17, 2012 ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, January 23, 2012 JACK PENNER MILL CREEK — Services for Jack Penner, 91, are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sulphur United Methodist Church. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Mr. Penner died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Mill creek. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 24, 2012 INA F. DICKSON Fort Worth, TX — Graveside service for Ina F. Dickson, 93, is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Rosedale Cemetery, Ada, Okla. Visitation was Monday at Biggers Funeral Home, Lake Worth, Texas Mrs. Dickson died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born to Thaddeus Nathaniel and Olive Lee Nickell in Bryan Township, Coal County, Oklahoma, on March 29, 1918. On Dec. 21, 1943, she married William E. Dickson in Cooke County, Texas. She had been a resident of the Fort Worth area for the past 47 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Dickson. Survivors include a son, Ronald Cagle and wife, Nancy; grandchildren, Mike Cagle and wife, Karin, Cindy Finch and husband, Leonard, Nancy Perez and husband, David; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 24, 2012 DALE FAIRCHILD ROFF — Services for Dale Fairchild, 90, Roff, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Roff First Baptist Church, the Rev. Tony Folger officiating. Burial follows at East Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Fairchild died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. He was born Aug. 29, 1921, at Dolberg to J.L. and Cora Erwin Fairchild. He and his family moved to the Roff area in 1925. He attended Roff schools and graduated from Roff High School in 1938. He married Odema Chole Fowler on May15, 1948, in Ada. She died Nov. 29, 1994. Mr. Fairchild enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and served in Europe during World War II. He rose to the rank of sergeant and played a critical role in the conversion of a Luftwaffe Air Depot near Dachau Prison Camp into a facility to serve the European Air Force. He was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp. on Feb. 15, 1946. He then returned to Roff and went to work in the family grocery store, Fairchild Grocery, for the next 60 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons, Mike Fairchild, Richardson, Texas, and Patrick Fairchild and wife Cindy of Edmond; his grandchildren, Courtney Fairchild of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Nathan Fairchild of Edmond. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents, J.L. and Cora Fairchild; his brother, J. L. “Sport” Fairchild; and a sister, Hazel Fairchild Bullock. Bearers are Don Hoover, Charles R. Brown, Steven Crawford, Jack Lambert, Alan Larsh, and Bubba Tidwell. Honorary bearer is Nathan Fairchild. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 24, 2012 LORENE MARGUERITE CROW SCOTT ADA — Services for Lorene Marguerite Crow Scott, 95, of Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Earl Hood officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Scott died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at her home. She was born May 23, 1916, at Carthage, Mo., to John David and Etta Lee Eddith Brittain Crow. She and her family moved to this area when she was an infant. She attended Beebe grade school and graduated from Vanoss High School. She graduated from Draughn’s Business School in Oklahoma City. She married Leo Scott in 1940 in Ada. He preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1973. Mrs. Scott was the co-owner and operator of Scott’s Store at Beebe and she was Beebe correspondent for Ada Weekly News. She was a longtime member of Oil Center Pentecostal Holiness Church where she taught Sunday school and was later an active member of Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ada. She was also a member of Home Demonstration Club. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Kay Scott, Ada; a son, Don Lee Scott, Kansas City, Mo.; a granddaughter, Pam Scott Pierce and husband Mark of Kansas City, Mo.; great- grandsons, Drew, Caleb, Jacob and Seth Pierce, all of Kansas City, Mo.; and great-granddaughters, Courtney, Emma, Abby and Sarah Pierce, all of Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Sherry Lee Scott; sisters, Gracie Mae Hayes, Hazel Magdalene Mayfield, Lois Marie Meek; and a brother, Bill Crow. Bearers will be Don Henson, Rusty Hudson, Steve Meek, Rick Sanborn, Scott Sellers, and Jeramy Sellers. Honorary bearers will be Earl Sullivan, Jerry Sellers, Leonard Briley, Veldon Prince and Ronnie Stevenson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 25, 2012 DANNY PARDUE ADA — Danny Ray Pardue, 48, Ada, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his home in Ada. He was born Jan. 31, 1963, in Covina, Calif., to Stacy Martina Pardue and Donna Lynn Smith Pardue. He worked numerous years as a driver in the construction industry. Survivors include one daughter, Danae West and husband Steven, Pickett; his parents, Donna Lynn and Ric Blanco, Pickett; three brothers, Donny Pardue and wife Melissa, California, David Pardue and wife Sandy, Tupelo, and Scott Pardue and wife Evelyn, Ada; one sister, Brandi Shenenberger and husband Dennis, Ada; one grandchild, Peyton Lanae West, Pickett; six nephews; and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Stacy Pardue; and his paternal and maternal grandparents. There will be no services held for Mr. Pardue at this time. An Online Guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, January 25, 2012 AL MARTIN ADA — Services for Arlis Lee “Al” Martin, 59, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Free Will Baptist Church, the Revs. Jamie Perry and Ken Wolf officiating. Burial follows at Vamoosa Cemetery. Mr. Martin died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1952, in Ada to Opal L.“Tom” and Marjorie Hunt Martin. He attended schools in Tupelo, Vanoss and graduated from Latta High School. He attended East Central University for one year, and later, after his retirement, he attended Murray State College in Tishomingo and received an Associate’s Degree in Gunsmithing. He married Betty Jane Richardson on March 25, 1972. Mr. Martin was employed with Frisco Railroad, later Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Railroad, retiring after 22 years of service. After his retirement, he operated the family farm. Survivors include his wife, Betty Martin, of the home; his mother, Marjorie Vandegriff, Vanoss; two sons, Eric Martin and wife Lisa, Ada, and Evan Martin and wife Angela, Ada; a sister, Pat McCauley and husband Benton, McLoud; two brothers-in-law, Jimmy Wood, Altus, and Jim Richardson and wife Sherry, Ada; and five granddaughters, Bre-Ann Martin, Julia Claire Martin, Dylan Gray, Ashlyn Wisbauer and Ella Rose Wisbauer. He was preceded in death by his father, Opal L. “Tom” Martin; his stepfather, Norrell Vandegriff; and a sister, Marian Wood. Bearers are Justin West, Kevin Shaw, Keith Allred, Dylan Gray, Lyle Henderson, Joe Tingle, Ronnie Smith, Ronnie Mitchusson, Willie Hoskins, Dale Chase, Bruce McCraw and Tommy Miller. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 26, 2012 THELMA POPE COALGATE — Services for Thelma Leona Hobgood Pope, 99, longtime Coalgate resident, are 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Brown's Funeral Service Chapel. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. Ms. Pope died Jan. 24, 2012, at Coalgate. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, January 26, 2012 LEON COLUMBUS KONAWA — Graveside services for Leon Columbus, 82, former resident of Seminole County, are 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Vamoosa Cemetery. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Columbus died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at an Oklahoma City hospital. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 27, 2012 CAROL LOIS CHILDERS BARR BETHANY — Memorial services for Carol Lois Childers Barr, 70, Bethany, were Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Church of Christ of Bethany. Mrs. Barr died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at her home in Bethany. She was born Nov. 9, 1941, at Lubbock, Texas. She was the second of three children and the only daughter of Floyd and Alliene Childers. She graduated from Ada High School in 1959 and attended East Central where she majored in art. She married Talmage Barr in 1961. Soon after marrying, the couple moved to Alabama. They returned to Oklahoma City in 1962. Mrs. Barr’s first job was working for the Ada New as a proof reader. In the early 1970s, Carol and Tal started Barr Office Supply in Oklahoma City. Barr Office Supply developed into Office World, which was the largest office furniture retailer in the southwest during the 1980s. Mrs. Barr was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Alliene James Childers, and her mother and father-in-law, Samuel Talmage “Bud” and Symblene Green Barr. Survivors include her husband, Talmage, Bethany; brothers, Glen Childers and wife Betty and Don Childers and wife Annette, all of Ada; children, Les Barr, Yukon, Lanya Blodgett and husband Kevin, White Deer, Texas, Jana Rucker and husband Barry, Satellite Beach, Fla., Larissa Barr-Sonoda, Edmond; grandchildren, Jamie Rucker, Gabryelle Barr-Sonoda, John Rucker, Kyler Blodgett, Joshua Barr-Sonoda, and Kelli Blodgett, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, January 27, 2012 Ryan Lynn Clifford RYAN LYNN CLIFFORD GOODYEAR, AZ — Funeral services for Ryan Lynn Clifford, infant daughter of Jared and Michelle Clifford, formerly of Ada, will be 10 a.m. today at Palm Valley Church in Goodyear, Ariz. Ross Appleton will officiate. Ryan died Jan. 24, 2012, at Goodyear, Ariz. She was born Aug. 28, 2011, at Phoenix, Ariz. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Bill and Tammy Fortner Kidney, Bonham, Texas, (formerly of Ada) and Donnie Clifford, Ada; great grandparents, Kenneth and Pat Fortner, Lula, and Lois Clifford, Ada; uncle Daniel Clifford, Ada; aunts Pam Sampson, Ashley and Lesley Sampson; uncle Kenny and aunt Sheryl Fortner, Kody and Jordyn Fortner, July and Colby Sawyer; aunt Shelley and uncle Robert York, Jessika and Ryan York. Bearers will be Bill Kidney, Daniel Clifford, John Lyon and John Silvia. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 29, 2012 JUDY STEVENS ADA — Services for Judy Kay Stevens, 59, are 1 p.m. Monday at First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Ryan Humble will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery at Ardmore. Ms. Stevens died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at a Shawnee hospital. She was born June 6, 1952, to William Henry and Kanola Geraldine Pittman Johnson at Seminole. Ms. Stevens graduated from Lindsay High School in 1970 and moved to the Ada area in 1975 from Ft. Sill. She graduated from East Central University in 1997 with a Human Resources degree. She was employed with Brockway Glass as a glass tester and was later a self-employed house cleaner. She and Stephen Geary Stevens were married Nov. 4, 1971. Survivors include one son, Sean Stevens and wife Sheri, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Kryssi Grissom and husband Chad, Ada, and Stevi Skender and husband Jimmie, Ada; one brother, Gary Johnson and wife Janie, Enid; six grandsons and two granddaughters, Sarah, Sasha, Spencer and Scott Stevens, Landon, Cameron, Ian Grissom and Rhett Skender. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Gerry Johnson; a brother, Guy Johnson, and a sister, Kathryn Johnson. Bearers are Joseph Moore, Dennis Strange, Joey Johnson, John Linebarger, Scott Grissom and Justin Fowler. Honorary bearers are Jayson Clark, Jeremy Clark, Cory Bullis, Michael Johnson and Richie Stevens. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 29, 2012 ARNITA LANGSTON MIDWEST CITY — Graveside services for Arnita Langston, 82, of Midwest City, formerly of Ada, are 1 p.m. Monday at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Robert Ware will officiate. Mrs. Langston died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at a Midwest City nursing home. She was born Oct. 20, 1929, at Roff to Gladdis Alois and Bessie Anderson Tracy. She attended Roff and Ada schools. She married Weaver Dewitt Langston in 1948. She later married John Sherrick. Mrs. Langston was a home health care provider from1983 until 1995. She was a longtime member of The River Church, formerly known as the First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include a daughter, Irene Martin of Oklahoma City; a son, Dr. Dan Langston of Kenewick, Wash.; a brother, Bobby G. Tracy of Gainesville, Texas; four grandsons, Michael Martin, Joseph Martin, Jeremiah Langston and David Langston; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Lanny Langston on Oct. 31, 2006; brothers, Doc Tracy, Jim Tracy, Ben Tracy, John Tracy and Harley Tracy; and sisters, Lu Waters, Dovie Chambers and Bonnie Hodges. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 29, 2012 FAYE LAVONNE PERRY ADA — Memorial services are planned at a later time for Faye Lavonne Perry, 74, of Ada. Mrs. Perry died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at her home. She was born April 8, 1937, in Hinton, Okla., to Wilson Wayne and Ruby Evelyn Gunter Sensintaffar. She was the oldest of eight brothers and sisters. She started school in Britton, Okla., and moved to Skedee in 1949. She attended Blackburn school from fourth grade to 11th grade. She married Bill Wayne Worl on Sept. 18, 1954, and moved to Bartlesville. She graduated from high school in 1955. On Easter Sunday, 1990, she married Robert Perry and they moved to Ada. Faye was a costume designer and seamstress for the Bartlesville production of “A Christmas Carol” and she sewed the Chickasaw traditional shawls and ribbon shirts and was a member of the Ada Chimney Hill DAR Chapter. Mrs. Perry was an administrative aide for building and chemical plant construction and a member of Life Community Church in Ada. Survivors include her husband, Robert Perry, of the home; a son, Billy Wayne Worl, Jr., of Texas; daughters, Robyn Perry Coe, Chaham, New York, and Rebecca Perry, Oakland, Calif.; three sisters, Jenette Pershall of Grapevine, Texas; Anna L. Bryant and husband Lewis of Pawnee, and Sheree Guest of Tulsa; three brothers, Roy Sensintaffar and wife June of Ponca City; Jack Sensintaffar and wife Marie of Cameron, North Carolina, and Carl Sensintaffar and wife Terri of Sand Springs; 15 nieces and nephews and 22 grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson Sensintaffar and Ruby Sensintaffar Newlin and a baby sister, Sandara Sue Sensintaffar. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, January 29, 2012 MARY CARVER ASHBY ADA — A celebration of life for Mary Carver Ashby, 80, will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17th and Broadway, Ada. Mary died Jan. 25 in a Tulsa hospital after a lengthy struggle with ovarian cancer. A memorial service was also held in Tulsa on Saturday, Jan. 28. Mary was born June 22, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of George L. Carver and Mildred Remy Carver. Early in Mary’s life, the Carver family moved to Austin, Texas, where Mary finished her education. She attended the University of Texas and graduated with a master’s degree in classical languages. Her major was Latin and she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In August 1954, Mary married John F. Ashby, a priest in the Episcopal Church. In 1959, Father Ashby became rector of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, Ada. Father Ashby, and “Mother Mary,” as Mary was affectionately called, lived in Ada more than 20 years. In Ada, Mary was a member of Saint Luke’s choir. She was also involved in Ada Antics and Ada Community Theatre productions. An extremely talented dancer, she especially loved show music and the movies of the 1930s and 1940s. The Ashbys remained in Ada until 1981 when John was elected bishop of the Diocese of Western Kansas and they moved to Salina, Kansas. In Salina, Mary served as editor of the diocesan newspaper, The Prairie Spirit. The Rt. Rev. Ashby retired in 1995 and the couple moved to Tulsa to be with their daughters and beloved grandchildren. Mary is survived by two daughters, Anne Ashby Ghost Bear, Tulsa, and Elizabeth Ashby, Guadalupita, NM. She is also survived by one brother, George L. Carver, Tulsa, and three granddaughters, Sarah Anne McBride Wright, Jenny Elizabeth Jones McElroy and Amy Katherine Jones Beaudoin. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, The Rt. Rev. John F. Ashby and her grandson, Matthew Michael McBride. Mary was blessed with five great-grandchildren who were the joy of her later years. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, January 30, 2012 JACK McCRAW ALLEN — Jack Calvin McCraw, 87, and a former resident of Seminole County, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at The Veteran’s Center in Sulphur. A wake service is scheduled 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa. A funeral mass is scheduled 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. It also will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa. Service are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Fr. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B. will officiate. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers are Matthew Kuestersteffen, Bruce McCraw, Mike Dunn, Bill Dunn, Dink McCraw, and Bob Bassett. Visitation is scheduled at Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa Monday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Jack was born on July 11, 1924, to James C. McCraw and Alice (O’Connor) McCraw at Sacred Heart. He married Lavetta Wano at Sacred Heart on September 22, 1946. He was a WWII Army veteran and he worked as a welder for Tinker Field. Jack was a member of the St. Benedict Catholic Church of Shawnee and a member of the American Legion. He loved gardening, fishing, and playing bingo. He is survived by one daughter, LuAnna McCraw of Park Hill, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice McCraw; his wife, Lavetta McCraw; two brothers, Ed and Oscar McCraw, and five sisters, Molly McBroom, Ellie Smith, Vesta Hodges, Agnes Lehman, and Maggie Anderson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, January 30, 2012 JOHN THOMAS TATUM, SR. ALLEN — John Thomas Tatum, Sr., passed away in Ardmore Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the age of 78 years. John was the son of Emmett and Rachel (James) Tatum, born on August 15, 1933, in Valliant, Okla. In his younger years, he lived in Oklahoma, Oregon and California. He married Joella Wilson on his 19th birthday, August 15, 1952, in Nipoma, Calif. John worked in the oil field, painted cars and raced cars; operated a bulldozer and worked in construction. He then went to work for Hughes County District No. 3, where he was employed for 32 years before retiring in 1989. He taught Sunday School and served as Sunday School Superintendent at the Free Will Baptist Church of Non, Okla. He served for 11 years on the Calvin Board of Education. He loved to fish and hunt, ride horses, farm and raise cattle. Most of all, he loved his Lord, his wife and his family. John is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Rachel Tatum; four brothers: Emmett, Jr., Oscar, Allan and Billy Wayne; four sisters: June, Jeanette, Joyce and Letta Mae. Survivors are his beloved wife of 59 years, Joella (Wilson) Tatum, of the home; his three children: Jo ‘Totchie’ Cates and husband Bill, of Atwood; John Tatum, Jr. and wife Donna, and Joyce Searcy and husband Jim, all of Gerty; four grandchildren: Jason Tatum, Janet Woodell, Jessica Cates and Lesley Sturm; eight great- grandchildren: Logan, Donley, Rheagan, Austin, Brayden, Brittany, Sarah and Eliona; one brother, Clifford Tatum and wife Twila, and one sister, Joy Evans, and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 2 p.m. at Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Allen, Okla., and John will be laid to rest in the Gerty Cemetery at Gerty, Okla. Rev. Earl Scroggins and Rev. Buddy Drake are the officiating ministers. Pallbearers are Bruce Woods, Sheldon Tatum, Cameron Miller, Charlie Bob Evans, Ryan Colbert and Nick Janes. Honorary pallbearers are Coy Woodall, Ed Colbert, Vincent Tatum, Alton Tatum, Benny Miller, Johnathan Cates and Leonard Iker. Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville. www.fisherfh.net ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 31, 2012 JACK CALVIN McCRAW SEMINOLE — A wake for Jack Calvin McCraw, 87, formerly of Seminole County, is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa. A funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Konawa, the Rev. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B., officiating. Burial follows at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mr. McCraw died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at a veteran’s center in Sulphur. He was born July 11, 1924, to James C. McCraw and Alice O’Connor McCraw at Sacred Heart. He married Lavetta Wano at Sacred Heart on Sept. 22, 1946. He was a World War II Army veteran and worked as a welder for Tinker Field. Mr. McCraw was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church of Shawnee and a member of American Legion. Survivors include a daughter, LuAnna McCraw, Park Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice McCraw; his wife, Lavetta McCraw; two brothers, Ed and Oscar McCraw; and five sisters, Molly McBroom, Ellie Smith, Vesta Hodges, Agnes Lehman and Maggie Anderson. Bearers are Matthew Kuestersteffen, Bruce McCraw, Mike Dunn, Bill Dunn, Dink McCraw, and Bob Bassett. Visitation is Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 31, 2012 WALTER ALLEN SCROGGINS SULPHUR — Services for Walter Allen Scroggins, 58, Sulphur, are 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Sulphur. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Mr. Scroggins died Jan. 28, 2012, at Ardmore. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 31, 2012 CLYDE ALFRED DALE ALLEN — Services for Clyde Alfred Dale, 83, Allen, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Allen First Baptist Church, the Rev. Chad Kaminski officiating. Burial follows at Allen Cemetery. Friends and family may call Criswell Chapel in Allen from 4 p.m. Tuesday until service time. Mr. Dale died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at an Allen nursing home. He was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Bath, Ill., to Omar and Irene Mibbs Dale. He graduated from high school in Bath, Ill. He married Donna Jean Justice on July 18, 1954. He and his family moved to the Allen area from Creve Coeur, Illinois. Mr. Dale was a welder with Caterpillar Company in Peoria, Ill., until his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Allen and a member of Allen Lodge 81 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Mr. Dale served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Donna Jean Dale, of the home; a daughter, Debra Pitts, Allen; a son, Dwayne Dale and wife Kim, Atoka; three grandchildren, Jacob Pitts, Trista Pitts and Kaylee Dale; a brother, Bobby Dale and wife Sandy, Pekin, Ill.; two sisters, Mildred Hibbs and husband Donald, Havana, Ill., and Janice Hardesty, Havana, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Ivan Dale and Elmer Dale. Bearers are Harold Akins, Jack Bryant, Bobby Linker, Doug Peay, Morris Chiles and Rance Willis. Honorary bearer is Wilbur Justice, Jr. The family says those who wish may make memorials to American Cancer Society, Heartland Division, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64105. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 31, 2012 B.J. FIELDS SULPHUR — Services for B.J. Fields, 80, Sulphur, were 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Burial followed at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. B.J. Fields died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Sulphur. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, January 31, 2012 BETTY G. FLORA SULPHUR — Graveside services for Betty G. Flora, 86, were 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur. Ms. Flora died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Ardmore. 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