Ada Evening News Obits August 2012 - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.org/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html October 2012 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb. org ===================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 1, 2012 OLIVER KENNETT BALL IRVING, TX — Memorial services for Oliver Kennett Ball, 88, of Irving, Texas, formerly of Ada, are 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the First Christian Church in Ada. Dr. Jim Caton will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Mr. Ball died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at his home in Irving. He was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Hennessey, Okla., to Oliver Cedric and Hazel Kennett Ball. He attended grade school in Enid, Okla., and graduated from Enid High School in 1941. He graduated from Phillips University in Enid in 1949 with a AB in pre-med, and later in 1952 received a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the U.S. Air Force from November 1942 to October 1945 with overseas duty with the 15th Air Force in Italy. He married Georgia Maypole on Nov. 8, 1946, in Wichita, Kan. She preceded him in death on May 22, 2012. Mr. Ball was a registered physical therapist from 1952 until retiring in 1988. He was a staff physical therapist at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid from June 1952 until August 1953; from August 1953 until August 1961, he served as the coordinator of Okmulgee Rehabilitation Center, Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee. In August 1961, he started the first physical therapy department at Valley View Hospital in Ada and served as its director and chief physical therapist until his retirement in January 1988. Mr. Ball was a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 1951; treasurer of Section on Education of the American Physical Therapy Association from 1967-1968; past president of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1956-1958; treasurer of Oklahoma Chapter of Physical Therapy Association, 1958-1960; committee chairman of various committees of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Mr. Ball was a member of the Ada Lions Club, the Boy Scouts of America, AMBUCS and the Optimist Club. Mr. Ball was awarded the Chapter Founders Award in 1982 by the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association, the Lucy Blair Service Award in 1984 by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Silver Beaver Award in 1986 from the Boy Scouts of America, the Outstanding Alumni Award in 1986 from Washington University School of Medicine, and the National AMBUCS Therapist of the Year in 1995. In 1996 he was inducted into the Harry Miller District Scouter’s Hall of Fame, and was presented the Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions International Foundation in 2007. After his retirement, Mr. Ball was a volunteer physical therapist with the Ada High athletic program. He began assisting the football team, later the baseball and track teams, as well as the cheerleaders and Couganns. Survivors include his daughter, Suzanne Le and her husband, Hoang Le, of Irving, Texas; two granddaughters, Lindsey Ball, Houston, Texas, and Morgan Ball, Austin, Texas, and their mother, Delane Derr of Houston; a sister, Shirley Hajek and husband, Al, Enid; sister-in-law, Nadine Rexroat, Enid; and five nieces, Kathy Kraai, Kim Park, Rose Clampitt, Jan Wells and Jeanne Stewart. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Steven Ball; and an infant granddaughter, Stephanie Brooke Ball. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the First Christian Church, 101 E. 13th, 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 Thursday, August 2, 2012 MARY ALICE PENNINGTON ADA — Funeral services for Mary Alice Pennington of Ada will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at Southwest Church of Christ in Ada. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada. Officiating will be Mr. Floyd Kaiser and assisting will be Mr. Ray Fulenwider. Mrs. Pennington passed away Monday, July 30, 2012, at her residence in Ada. She was born March 2, 1934, in Lehigh to Boswell Hampton and Lulu Alice Flahaut Hampton. She married C.Z. Pennington in 1966 in Branson, Mo. Mrs. Pennington was a member of the Pontotoc County Home Extension and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She was a longtime resident of Ada, a homemaker and a member of the Southwest Church of Christ in Ada. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Pennington is survived by three sons, Marvin Tarron and wife, Penny, of Tahlequah, Darrell Tarron of Ada and Raymond Tarron and wife, Sue, of Ada; one daughter, Judy McGrit of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Harrell Hampton and wife, LaGene, of North Carolina and Jerry Wayne Holland and wife, Georgia, of Marietta; two sisters, Ann Fulenwider and husband, Ray, of Texas and Janet Hendrix and husband, Charlie, of Lehigh; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.Z. Pennington; her parents, Boswell and Lulu Hampton; and one sister, Virginia Rundle. Bearers: Fred Allen, Chad Lamb, Roger Cosby, Wylie Shumard, Don Hill and Jerry Fleming. Honorary bearer: Dusty Dennis. Under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada. Online guest book at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 2, 2012 PAULINE WALKER ADA — Services for Pauline Walker, 92, of Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday at the Chickasaw Community Center. Rev. Jackie Cooper will officiate, assisted by Rev. Don Jacob. Burial will follow at Steedman Cemetery. A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. today at Criswell Chapel. Mrs. Walker died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born May 6, 1920, at Allen to William and Sally Dyer Alexander. She lived in this area all her life and attended Kullihoma School. She married Simon Thurman Walker. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1990. Mrs. Walker was a housekeeper and cook for the Chickasaw Nation Senior Site. In 2000, she was awarded the Circle of Honor Silver Feather Award and in 2009 the Dynamic Woman Award. She was a member of the Chickasaw Cats Dance Troupe and a member of Mitchell Memorial Methodist Church. Mrs. Walker was fluent in the Chickasaw language and was a master teacher of the Chickasaw language. She was a member of the Chickasaw Language Committee and had made an audio cassette titled “Chikashah: A Sampler of the Chickasaw Language” in 1994, which was produced by VIP Publishing, Inc. Mrs. Walker was a quilter, seamstress and gardener. She enjoyed reading her Bible and was an avid sports fan. Survivors include her nine children, Wordley Walker, Ada, Herman Walker and wife, Opal, Ada, Sally Ann Graham and husband, Bob, Ada, Rosie Mae Postoak, Allen, Gladys Johnson and husband, David A., Ada, Virgil A. Walker and wife, Ramona Faye, Allen, Gary Don Walker and wife, LaVerna Maxine, Allen, Hazel Wallace and husband, Joe, Ada, and Toni Lynn Walker and wife, Carolyn Sue, Mill Creek; one brother, Hubert Alexander and wife, Dorena, Ada; one sister, Virginia Bolen and husband, Jim, Ada; 24 grandchildren, including two grandsons she raised, Timothy James Postoak and Darrell Wayne Walker; many great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents, William and Sally Alexander; her stepmother, Jane Alexander; three brothers; five sisters; two infant children who died at birth; three grandchildren; and a nephew. Bearers will be Thurman Walker, Darrell Walker, Timothy Postoak, Jason Wallace, Gary Don Walker Jr. and Ezekiel Walker. Honorary bearers will be Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Lt. Gov. Jefferson Keel, her grandsons and Estel Perry. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 2, 2012 LOUISE CARPITCHE KONAWA — Louise Carpitche, 76, a lifelong Konawa resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at her home in Konawa. Louise was born April 3, 1936, in Ada to Coffee and Sallie (Burgess) Carpitche. She is survived by her brother, Lewis Carpitche of Konawa, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Seminole Arbeka Baptist Church in Konawa, with burial at Vamoosa Cemetery. The Rev. George Harjocee will officiate at the service. There will be a wake service from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa, and on Friday evening at the Seminole Arbeka Baptist Church. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home. Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 3, 2012 LETA DIANE MILAM ADA — Leta Diane Milam, age 56, a former Seminole resident now residing in Ada, went home to be with her Lord on July 30, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends who supported and cared for her during her courageous battle with cancer. Her trust in God, love for her family, shopping and sense of humor were the gifts she used to help her through her struggles. Diane served as secretary at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School for over 20 years. She was not just the secretary, but a mentor to many young boys and girls who called her “friend.” She was loved by her co-workers, who were deeply saddened when her health would no longer allow her to work. She continued to be their friend, and they were always there for her for whatever she needed. Diane was a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Diane was the proud mother of the two loves of her life, sons David and Jesse Milam, both of Ada. One sister. Barbara Black of South Portland, Maine, also survives her. Many loving nephews, nieces, cousins, friends as well as her aunt, Betty Bolin, who became a source of strength to Diane after her mother’s death. Diane was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine (Burnett) Bolin; her father, Odell Bolin; sister, Patty Raba. She was the granddaughter of original Chickasaw enrollee Hariett Immotichey Burnett. Casket bearers will be: David Milam, Jesse Milam, Gary Barnes, Kevin Beck, Bill Bolin and Gary Kiker. Funeral services for Diane will be held at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, with Earl Hood officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Thursday, August 2, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 3, 2012 LILLIAN MARIE BRASHIER ADA — Services for Lillian Marie Brashier, 88, of Ada, are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Stan Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Condon Grove Cemetery near Milburn. Mrs. Brashier died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born May 3, 1924, in Stonewall to Edmon and Ada Burris Reed. She lived in this area all her life and attended Stonewall schools. She graduated from Stonewall High School. She married Montana “Corkey” Brashier on Jan. 26, 1942, in Coal County. He preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 1987. Mrs. Brashier was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Durant and her husband, Gene, of Fittstown, Debbie Ballard of Ada and Donna McCurry of Latta; a son, Larry Brashier and wife, Angie, of Ada; her grandchildren, Gayla LeFlore, Darl Durant, Rachael Howard, Dana McCurry, Dalton Brashier, Dakota Brashier and Mandy Bowman; and her great-grandchildren, KraSarah, Montana, Connor, Chandler, Jagger, Keele, Randis, Ryan, Ashton and Caden. She was preceded in death by her husband; four sons, Wayne Brashier, Darl Brashier, Gary Brashier and Ronald Brashier; one brother, Hampton Reed; one sister, Ruby Seeley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bearers will be Ronnie Clifford, James Harris, Dalton Brashier, Darl Durant, Dakota Brashier, Chandler Williams and Randis Gray. Honorary bearers will be Montana Durant, Jagger Williams, Connor LeFlore, Ashton Bowman and Caden Bowman. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 5, 2012 GARY LYNN JACOBS ALLEN — Services for Gary Lynn Jacobs, 66, of Allen, are at 10 a.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Keith Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Allen. Mr. Jacobs died Friday, Aug. 3, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Sept. 18, 1945, to Joe Clifford and Kleata Katherine Owens Jacobs at Allen. He attended Allen High School and had retired from Idle Time Campers after being employed there 45 years. He served as mayor of Allen and as fire chief with the Allen Volunteer Fire Department. He had served in the National Guard B Company 180th from 1962 to 1970. He and Jannette Carrolyn Harrison were married Feb. 18, 1964. Survivors include his wife, Jannette, of the home; two sons, Brian Jacobs and wife, Debra, Stratford, and Phillip Jacobs, Houston, Texas; one granddaughter, Rachel Jacobs, Broken Arrow; two grandsons, Kurtis Jacobs, Allen, and Evan Jacobs, Houston; two sisters, Reeca Rowe, Holdenville, and Martha Johnson, Holdenville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Field. Bearers are Russell Aday, Ronnie Black, Dennis Harris, Doug Peay, Tom Peay and David Peay. Honorary bearers are Ron Frazier, Steve Rowsey, Dale Peay, Kurtis Jacobs, Evan Jacobs and Tommy Peay. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 5, 2012 ALPHA OMEGA LANDRITH JOHNSON ADA —Services for Alpha Omega Landrith Johnson, 89, of Ada, are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Central Church of Christ. Bud Ross and Richard Jones are officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson died Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at her home. She was born April 6, 1922, in Ada to Ernest and Atha Blackburn Landrith. She lived in this area all her life. She married Doyle Desmond Johnson on Dec. 25, 1941. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last December. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Byng High School, where her love of sports, especially women’s basketball began. She played for Bertha Frank Teague and became an all-state guard in 1939-40. After graduating, she continued to support women’s basketball and in 1976 became one of the original founders of the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-American Tournament that began in 1976. She served as president of the board of directors, and the trophy to this day bears her name. She was recognized for the dedicated service for Oklahoma girls basketball from the Oklahoma High School Basketball Coaches Association from 1988-1991. She was recognized by the Jim Thorpe Award Committee as one of “The All-Time Greats of Oklahoma Athletes” Girls Basketball Team for the decade of 1940-49. Mrs. Johnson dedicated over 30 years to Ada Camp Fire Girls. She was involved in every aspect of the organization. She was known as Miss Omega and each summer, she would help organize and direct the activities at Camp Adaka. Her most important work was for her church family at Central Church of Christ. She served for over 40 years from teaching Sunday School to serving grieving families. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Johnson, of the home; son, Bruce Johnson and wife, Nancy; daughter, Cindy Johnson Abercrombie; her grandchildren, Chris Johnson and his wife, Amber, Lisa Wilson and her husband, Derale, Jay Abercrombie and Angela Abercrombie; great-grandchildren Connor Johnson, Jalen Wilson, Jace Wilson and Jevin Wilson, Kylie Omega Colbert, Lily McCracken and Keller Adkins Abercrombie; a sister, Ernestine Eubank; sisters-in-law, Nova Landrith and Wanda Landrith; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Herman Landrith, Paul Landrith and Leon Landrith; and sisters, Thelma Roberts, Stella Johns and Alma Sales. Bearers will be Tom Landrith, Mark Landrith, Bobby Johns, Dave Roberts, Steve Blackburn, Phil Murray and Lee Murray. Honorary bearers will be Bud Blackburn, H. A. Blackburn, H. J. Blackburn, Don and Marge Butler, Beaux McGlothlin, Wanda Landrith, Nova Landrith, Steve and JoAnn West, Alberta Blackburn, Roger Burns, Ted Burns, Harrol Rhodes, Ernestine Eubank, Teena Ciarlo, Alan Reese, Wib and Jaunita Scroggins, Bob Tollison, Riley Young, Buddy Kessinger, J. D. and Amelia Branscum, Debbie Teal, Betty Murray and the extended family of Doyle Johnson. A special thank you to Marge Butler, McCortney Hospice and the wonderful loving care we received from nurse Gina Smith and caregivers Sarah Sutton, Niwatha Doidge, Kim Ayers and Chaplain Susan Ayers. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 5, 2012 CAROLYN COOK ADA — Services for Carolyn Cook, 70, Ada, are at 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jill Ackery and Rev. Buddy Baltimore officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Shawnee. The family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Carolyn died Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at a Norman hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1941, to James Thomas and Leona Hattie Everett Hunsaker at Ada. She was a lifelong resident of the Ada area. She graduated from Ada High School and was a bookkeeper with various offices including Paul Alford, Dr. Osborn, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Taylor and Wyatt & Co. CPA. Mrs. Cook had also served with the United States Department of Interior Fire Control Center in Anchorage, Alaska, and was a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. She had been a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Ada, First Baptist Church of Ada and was currently a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ada. She enjoyed traveling, sewing quilts, cooking, boating, fishing and most importantly spending time with her family. She and Michael Cook were married Jan. 3, 1960, in Ada. Survivors include her husband, Mike, of the home; one son, Michael Cook II and wife, Terri, Newcastle; one daughter, Cari Lyn Crisp and husband, Monty, Edmond; nine grandchildren, Star, Skye, Misty, Kindra, Stori, Tara, Cody, Kennedy and Madison; one great-grandchild, Kindal; one sister, Genny Schoonver and husband, DeVerne, Leawood, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Joyce Pennington; and a brother, James Thomas II. Bearers are Richard Cook, Monty Crisp, Michael Cook II, James Hines, Claude Cook, Dennis Johnson, Tom Short and Larry Allen. Honorary bearer is DeVerne Schoonver. Donations may be made to the National Arthritis Research Foundation, 200 Oceangate Ste. 830, Long Beach, CA 90802. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 7, 2012 DELPHA JO DEATHERAGE ADA — Funeral services for Delpha Jo Deatherage of Ada are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Officiating will be Mrs. Frances Phillips. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Stonewall. Mrs. Deatherage passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at her residence in Ada at the age of 79. She was born Jan. 22, 1933, in Pontotoc to Sam and Rhoda Kinman Adams. Mrs. Deatherage attended the Stonewall schools, and she was affiliated with the Nazarene Church and was a homemaker. She was involved with crocheting, needlepoint and her grandchildren. Mrs. Deatherage is survived by her one son, Dennis Ray Sutton and wife, JoAnn, of Ada; one daughter, Carli Mantzke and husband, Mitch Dildine, of Ada; one brother, George K. Adams of Battle Mountain, Nev.; two grandchildren, Ashley Fennell of Ada, Sydney Mantzke of Ada; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, George Amanuel Deatherage; two brothers, Leon Adams and Forest Adams; one sister, Ruby Henderson; and one grandson, Michael Mantzke. Bearers: Glen McDonald, Ernest McDonald, Richard Joplin, Marion Craig, Mitch Dildine, Danny Jones. Under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada. An online guestbook is available at PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 7, 2012 MILDRED EDGAR WHITAKER ALLEN — Services for Mildred Edgar Whitaker, 93, of Allen are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Allen High School auditorium, and Gene Williams will officiate. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. today at the Criswell Chapel in Allen. Mrs. Whitaker died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 17, 1918, in Jonesboro, Ark., to Grover Edgar and Alice Cole Edgar. They came by train to Oklahoma and lived near her grandparents at Cole Corner, Okla. She attended school at Cole Corner and graduated at the age of 15 from Morris High School in 1934. She married Harley Lee Whitaker on April 23, 1938. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1984. Mrs. Whitaker was a homemaker, cook and seamstress, including making two wedding dresses. Survivors include five of her seven children and 14 of 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. They include her sons, Don Whitaker and his former wife, Cindy, Spring, Texas, and his children, Travis, Zachary and Megan; Tom Whitaker and his wife, Janice, and his children, Julissa, Diron, and Damon and grandchildren, Luke and Judah; her daughters, Shirley Whitaker, Holdenville, Judy James and husband, Richard, of New Braunfels, Texas, and her sons, Chris and Kyle and Mary Wade of Allen and her daughter, Dustye Wade, and grandchildren, Halye and Harley; grandsons, Clark Whitaker and his wife, Joy, and his children, James, Sara, Rylee and Trent, and his grandchildren Kayleigh, Mackensie and Hunter, and Charles Whitaker of Desoto, Texas, and his son Alexander; granddaughters, Robin Whitaker and her daughter, Jackie Ashley, Tulsa, Kelly Johnson and husband, Dave, and her sons, Cole Whitaker of Colorado and Curtis Taylor of Okmulgee and Alissa Whitaker of DeSoto, Texas; great-granddaughters, Tia and Ricca Ward, Red Oak, Texas; a brother, Ralph Edgar, Bryan, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Roma Whitaker, Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harley Lee Whitaker; sons, James Lee Whitaker and Jerry Whitaker; a granddaughter, Kanna Ward; a brother, Robert Edgar; and sisters, Ruby Edgar, Edna Elberts and Ozene Gilmoure. Bearers will be her grandsons, Clark Whitaker, Travis Whitaker, Zachary Whitaker, Diron Whitaker, Chris James and Kyle James. Honorary bearers will be James Whitaker, Damon Whitaker, Curtis Whitaker and Cole Whitaker. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 8, 2012 LACRECIA JEAN (MAY) LOYER NIXA, MO — Lacrecia Jean (May) Loyer, 74, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at her home in Nixa, Mo. A private family service was held with interment at the Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Loyer was born Jan. 2, 1938, in Jesse, Okla., to Rayford David and Katie Murphy May. She attended school in Jesse and Stonewall. On July 2, 1957, Lacrecia married Harold Alexander Loyer in Enid, Okla. The family traveled for several years with the military, living in Europe, California and Oregon before retiring to Nixa. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and her little dog, Jake. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Harold, of the home; one son, David Lane Loyer of Nixa; one daughter, Tammy Simmons and her husband, Brock, of Toronto, Canada, and her much-loved grandchildren, Emily and Ian Gustafson; one brother, Fred May of Jesse; four sisters, Leona Miller, Ada, Delcie Alexander, Blanchard, Valine Miller, Stonewall, and Ella Long, San Leandro, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rayford and Katie May; her daughter, Marlena Cowen; and two brothers, Bill May of Salinas, Calif., and Pete May of Tupelo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 8, 2012 JAMES RICHARD HARRIS ADA — Graveside services for James Richard Harris 86, are 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Vamoosa Cemetery. His nephew, Randy Bullock, and Ronnie Houston are officiating. Mr. Harris died Aug. 6, 2012, at Norman Veteran's Ceneter. He was born March 15, 1926, to Dorsey B. Harris and Florence Blankenship Harris in Sasakwa, Okla. He was the fourth of six children. Mr. Harris attended school at both Cully and Sasakwa. Just days after his 18th birthday, he and his brother, Tommy, seven years his senior, received their call to service for their country. They were given the option of Army or Navy and both chose Navy. They went through basic training together and after completing, they were assigned to different ships, Tommy to an aircraft carrier, and James to a Merchant Marine vessel. James served as a gunner in the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, and Antarctic oceans. He received his discharge as Seaman First Class USNR on March 2, 1946, at Shoemaker, Calif. Mr. Harris married Virginia Brown and to this union a son, James Keith Harris was born. Mr. Harris married Juanita Lavell Linton of Holdenville on Aug. 20, 1957. She died Sept. 25, 2004. To this union, Sherry Lynn Wadlow and Richard Lynn Harris were added. An electrician by trade, Mr. Harris and Lavell owned and operated Harris Electric for many years. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lavell; parents, Dorsey B. and Florence Blankenship Harris; siblings, Thomas "Tommy" Harris, Doris Ann Trammell, Jerry Dean Harris; and son, James Keith Harris. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Clayton Dewayne Wadlow; great-grandson, Brandon Boyd Wadlow; also, brother-in-laws, Norman Bullock and J.M. Houston. Survivors include his children, Sherry L. Wadlow, Wewoka, and Richard Lynn Harris, Spring Hope, N.C.; sisters, Geneva Bullock and Alice Houston, both of Ada; grandchildren, James Keith "Jim" Harris Jr., Melissa Harris, Jerry Wadlow, Donnie Shaffer and Rocky Harris; great-grandchildren, Clayton Wadlow, Brittany, Dillon, Marissa, and Melinda Shaffer, Ryan Harris; seven great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to “In Search of the Lord’s Way”, P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK, 73083 or the Norman Veteran’s Center, P.O. Box 1668, Norman, OK 73070. Stout-Phillips Funeral Home, Wewoka ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 8, 2012 BARBARA SUE HOLLAND ADA — Funeral services for Barbara Sue Holland, 51, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada Officiating is Brother MeCneely. Ms. Holland died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at a Shawnee hospital. She was born Oct. 6, 1960, in Holbrook, Ariz., to Wesley Cordell and Patricia Bearden Cordell. Ms. Holland attended school in the Oklahoma City Public School System, was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Billy Holland, Ada; four daughters, Cindy Pannell, Oklahoma City, Sharon Pannell, Tuttle, Carolyn Pannell, Lehigh, and LaWana Hagar, Ada; two brothers, Steve and Mark Cordell, both of Ada; two sisters, Peggy Cole and Mary Cordell both of Ada; 17 grandchildren, Brittany, Eric, Devin and Kane Cherry, Mason and Jaden Holland, Brittney, Cherokee, and Madison Arnold, Timmy Jr. and Katelyn Yarbrough, Billy Holland III, Johnny Jr. and Justice Hagar, Kaydance Easton, Sierra Yarbrough, and Courtney Kersey; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Patricia Cordell; two brothers, Wesley and Jackie Cordell; and infant brother; one sister, Carolyn Wilson; and one grandchild, Masey Holland. Bearers are Billy Holland Jr., Timmy Yarbrough Sr., Billy Holland Sr., Marcaleno Holland, Terry Arnold and Steve Cordell. An online guestbook is available at www.PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 8, 2012 JIM HIGHTOWER McLOUD — Services for former Ada resident Jim Hightower, 75, McLoud, are 10 a.m.Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Son Rise Southern Baptist Church inMcLoud. Graveside service will also be held at Gerty Cemetery, Gerty, on Friday at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Walker Funeral Home, Shawnee. Mr. Hightower died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 9, 2012 RALPH EDWARD SUTTER PURCELL — A memorial service for Ralph Edward Sutter, 89, Purcell, is 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at First Christian Church of Purcell. Mr. Sutter died Aug. 4, 2012, at an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1923, in Slick, Okla. He was the fourth of six children born to John Carl Sutter and Leva Hooten Sutter. Mr. Sutter grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School in 1942. He joined the United States Army and served his country during World War II. He served in the European Theater in France as a combat engineer. He was deployed on D-Day plus 6 days. After the war, Mr. Sutter returned to Ada and earned a bachelor of science degree from East Central University. He moved to Houston and began a career in the programming department with the Champion Paper Company that later became the International Paper Company, where he retired. Mr. Sutter settled in Purcell in late 2009 to be a caregiver for his brother-in-law and to be closer to family. He was a long term active member of First United Methodist Church in Houston, attended First Christian Church and hosted a weekly Bible study at his home in Purcell. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Carl and Leva Sutter; his brother, John Carl Sutter; two sisters, Patricia Franklin and Jean Parker; and a nephew, David Parker. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Carlene Sutter, Lafayette, La.; a sister, Joyce Sutter Jorgensen, Longmont, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Vernon Franklin, Purcell; 11 nieces and nephews; 25 great-nieces and nephews; 11 great-great-nieces and nephews and many other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mr. Sutter’s honor to First Christian Church of Purcell, PO Box 366, Purcell, OK 73080. Online condolences @ wilsonlittle.com. Wilson-Little Funeral Home, Purcell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 9, 2012 DOROTHY IRENE DAVIS SPENCER — Services for Dorothy Irene Davis, 89, Spencer, formerly of Ada, are 11 a.m. Saturday at Philemon Baptist Church, the Rev. Willard Dallas officiating. Burial follows at Leader Cemetery, east of Ada. Mrs. Davis died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born Dec. 19, 1923, in Red Spring Community, near Allen, Okla., to John and Mary Lucy Nero Townsend. She attended a one-room school at Carver Grade School in Red Spring. She was one of the first students to graduate from Langston University High School. After graduation, she attended Langston University. She married Jacob Davis on Oct. 10, 1947. He died Oct. 25, 1999. Mrs. Davis was a domestic worker for more than 35 years and worked for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pitt, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Moore, Duane Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Sid Spears. Mrs. Davis was baptized at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She became a member of Philemon Baptist Church in the late 1940s. She held numerous positions such as Sunday school superintendent and teacher, state youth director of the Southwest Creek Landmark District Congress of Christian Education, choir member, secretary of tithes and offerings, secretary of membership. She also taught Vacation Bible School. She worked on the committee to raise funds for the building of the “new” Philemon. She and her niece, Dr. Joann Clark were part of the force behind restarting the Napier reunions. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, William Ware and Debra Davis, Ardmore, and Charles Michael and Susan Davis, Los Angeles, Calif.; a daughter, Sharon Davis, Spencer; 19 grandchildren, Jake Black and wife Palestine, John Black and wife Carmen, Vielka Harrison and husband Ken, Maruha Love and husband Mario, Xiomara Davis and son Joshua, Sheryl Scales and husband Rust, Quinton Scales and wife Lisa, Stacey Fields, Kristi McKinney, Tori Perry and husband Kevin, Dani Taylor and husband Ben, Jeremy Davis, Cameron Davis, LaShawn Davis, Chris Davis Jr., and wife Sarah, Khalena Carr and husband James, Deon Davis, Donte Davis and Lashelle Knight; 40 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two daughters, Hermie DeLoyce McKinney and Gwendolyn Black Bagby; son, Christopher Davis; granddaughter Carolstyne Burks; four brothers, Willie Black, John Henry Townsend Sr., Dewey Townsend and Otis Townsend; sisters, Lenora Juanita Townsend Woodward Dealy Gillispie, Vernice Townsend; two nephews whom she helped to raise, John Henry Townsend Jr., and Chauncey Townsend. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 9, 2012 WILLIAM BRADLEY "BRAD" MORGAN Oklahoma City — Services for William Bradley “Brad” Morgan, 41, Oklahoma City, formerly of Ada, are 2 p.m Thursday, Aug. 9, at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel, Oklahoma City. He died Aug. 8, 2012. Buchanan Funeral Service, Oklahoma City =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 10, 2012 PAMILIA DeWIECE "PAM" CRAWFORD DOUGHERTY — Services for Pamelia DeWiece "Pam" Crawford, 62, are 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Dougherty Baptist Church, Dougherty. Hale's Funeral Home, Davis =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 12, 2012 NATHAN TURNBULL TECUMSEH — Nathan Dean Turnbull, 32, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Shawnee. No services are scheduled at this time. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 12, 2012 RALPH RIEGEL DAVIS — Services for Ralph E. Riegel, 89, Davis, are 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at DeArman Clagg Funeral Home Chapel, Sulphur. Mr. Riegel died Aug. 4, 2012. DeArman Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 12, 2012 JAMES LOONEY SULPHUR — James Clifford Looney, 52, Sulphur, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. No services are scheduled at this time. DeArman Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, August 13, 2012 BONNIE BULLINGTON Bonnie Lee (Stephens) Bullington, 88, and a longtime resident of Konawa, Okla., passed away at Pauls Valley General Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Vista Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. Visitation will begin Monday morning, Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Bonnie was born on June 16, 1924, in Konawa to Arch Stephens and Lillie (Bickerstaff) Stephens. She graduated from high school and later married William Bullington on June 6, 1945. Bonnie was a bookkeeper for a commercial laundry industry and a member of the First Baptist Church of Konawa. She is survived by her husband, William, of the home; one sister, Louise Wegman of Konawa, and one sister-in-law, Gladys Myers of Oklahoma City; a nephew, Gary and wife Marilyn Wegman of Konawa; four cousins, Thomas Damron of Midwest City, Okla., Deanie Damron of Midwest City, Richard of Konawa and Jerry Worley of Antlers, Okla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arch and Lillie Stephens. =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 14 , 2012 SANDRA JEAN ATKINSON KONAWA — A memorial service will take place at a later date for Konawa resident Sandra Jean (Irby) Atkinson, 74, of Konawa. Mrs. Atkinson died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at her home. Cremation is under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa. =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15 , 2012 FERN STEINKUEHLER ADA — Memorial service for Fern Steinkuehler of Ada will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Officiating will be Mr. Dennis Story. Mrs. Steinkuehler passed away on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Ballard Nursing Center in Ada at the age of 69. She was born May 28, 1943, in Dodge City, Kan., to Clifford Van Kenton and Mary Naoma Green Kenton. She married Charles Dean Steinkuehler on Aug. 2, 1971, in Cimarron, Kan. He passed away on June 7, 1993. Mrs. Steinkuehler graduated from Cimarron High School in Cimarron, Kan., as valedictorian of her class in 1961. She had worked at Nichols Dollar Saver for 18 years and also as a receptionist for the Oklahoma Blood Institute. She moved to Ada from Santa Fe, Texas, in 1986 and was a member of the Oak Avenue Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Steinkuehler is survived by two sons, Wayne Johnson and wife, Julie, of Elmore City and Ray Steinkuehler of Ada; one daughter, Tammy Brown and husband, Steven, of Ada; two brothers, Ray and Orie Kenton, both of Dodge City, Kan.; seven grandchildren, Kelly Cook and husband, Michael, of Ada, Carmon Jones and Kevin Hartshorn of Ada, Ashlie Stick and Blake Alexander of Ada, Joshua Stick of Ada, Shallen Johnson and husband, Cory, of Elmore City, Shandy Johnson of Elmore City, and Tyler Johnson of Elmore City; and seven great-grandchildren, Madison and Jackson Cook of Ada, Chase Jones of Ada, Hailey Alexander of Ada, and Cason, Brock and Cannon Johnson of Elmore City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Steinkuehler, and her parents, Clifford and Mary Kenton. An online guestbook is available at phillipsfuneralservice.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15, 2012 RAYMOND ANDREW HARRIS ADA — Memorial services are pending for Raymond Andrew Harris, 89, of Ada. Mr. Harris died Aug. 10, 2012, at his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Cameron. He was the third of four children, born to Cleveland and Gracie Harris. Mr. Harris grew up in Talihina and joined the United States Air Force in 1943 and served his country during World War II. He primarily served in the Philippines but was active in numerous areas of Asia. After being honorably discharged, Mr. Harries returned to eastern Oklahoma, married Evelyn Harmon in 1949 and lived for over 38 years in Del City, working at Tinker Air Force Base, where he eventually retired. He also owned his own container business after retiring from Tinker as well as summer stints at Springlake Amusement Park. He and his wife, Evelyn, moved to Ada to be nearer to his family in 1987. He was an active member of the American Legion for over 20 years, serving as their bingo chairman, and also worked part time as a driver for Chaprell Dodge and other dealerships. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Gracie Harris; two infant twin daughters, Beverly and Brenda; and his older brothers, Tommy and Charlie. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; younger sister, Gracie of Holdenville; son, Roger Harris, Ada, and younger son, John Harris, Seminole; grandchildren Weston Harris, Caroline Harris and Paul Harris, all of Ada; cousin Larry Harris of Kansas City; nephews Bruce and Mike Harris of California; niece Barbara Lott of Wilburton; as well as numerous other family members and friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15, 2012 EDNA F. HENRY NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS —Edna F. Henry of New Braunfels, Texas, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at the age of 98. Mrs. Henry will be cremated with a private family memorial service at a later date. Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15, 2012 STEVE McNEIL SULPHURE — The service for Sulphur resident Steve McNeil, 65, will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday at Crossway Baptist Church Chapel in Sulphur. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Mr. McNeil died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15, 2012 BUTCHIE FAYE ARLEEN MAYS ALLEN —Services for Butchie Faye Arleen Mays, 68, of Allen are at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church in Allen. The Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Ms. Mays died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at an Allen nursing home. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15, 2012 MAMIE FRANCES FARNHAM ADA — Services for Mamie Frances Farnham, 79, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rollow Chapel of the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Daniel will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 8 to 9 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Farnham died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1932, at Paoli to Charlie and Martha Harvey Arney. She graduated from Paoli High School and attended East Central University in Ada. She married Jerry Farnham on Oct. 31, 1952, in Coalgate. He preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 2006. Mrs. Farnham was employed with the Ada Chamber of Commerce for 30 years, retiring as the manager of the Chamber of Commerce. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Ada, an original member of the Ada Hobo Club, and was a tireless and enthusiastic supporter of local community efforts. Survivors include a daughter, Dr. Peggy Farnham and her husband, Dr. Charles Nicolet, of Los Angeles; a granddaughter, Emily Nicolet of Edinburgh, Scotland; a son, Mark Farnham, Pauls Valley; a brother, Clifford Arney, Oklahoma City; sister-in-law, Pat Arney, Oklahoma City; a sister, Charlsie Coventon, Oklahoma City; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Bearers will be Tracy Scheer, Joel Stafford, Roger Gaddis, Dwight Eidson, Kenny Sliger and Floyd Gurley. Honorary bearers will be Clifford Arney, Denny O’Dell and Jim Stevens. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 15, 2012 EARL COLLINGS ADA —Services for Earl Collings, 94, of Ada, are at 1 p.m. Friday at the First Free Will Baptist Church. The Revs. Lewis Perry and Lynn Wood will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Collings died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law near Pauls Valley. He was born June 26, 1918, in Ada. He married Irene Smith on Dec. 24, 1938. She preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2011. Mr. Collings was a self-employed life insurance agent for Home Security Life Insurance Company for many years. He was a longtime active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for 53 years, a Sunday School teacher for 51 years and sang in the choir for 40 years. Survivors include his two sons, Don Collings and his wife, Sharon, of Middletown, Md., and Dave Collings and his wife, Janie, of Pauls Valley; his daughter-in-law, Joyce Collings of Ada; grandchildren, Don Collings and wife, Mary, Beaver, Pa., Stacy Collings, Wilmington, Del., Stephanie Best and husband, Joe, Frederick, Md., Rob Collings and wife, Betsy, Frederick, Md., Matt Collings and wife, Susan, Pauls Valley, Kevin Collings and wife, Jenny, Red River, N.M., Donald Wayne Collings, Denver, and Kim Collings, Norman; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Collings, in 2008. Bearers will be Matt Collings, Monty Collings, Donald Collings, James Mouser, Haskell Dighton and Bud Estes. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the First Free Will Baptist Church, 421 S. Ash, 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, August 15, 2012 BRENDA GAIL (FORRESTER) CRAIN COLLINSVILLE — Brenda Gail (Forrester) Crain, a resident of Collinsville, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at her home. She was 54 years of age. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of the Solid Rock Church, 8106 S. 81st West Ave., in Sapulpa, with the Rev. Roy Tolbert officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 16 , 2012 PAUL RAY FISHER LOVINGTON, N.M. — Funeral services for Paul Ray Fisher, 89, of Lovington, N.M., will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Baptist Church, with Bros. Mack McCarthick and Travis VanMeter officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Mr. Fisher was born June 2, 1923, in Ada to Lee Edgar and Winnie Faye (Murphy) Fisher and passed away Aug. 14, 2012, at his home in Lovington. He grew up in Ada, graduated there and in 1942 joined the Army Air Corps, serving until 1945 during World War II. In 1947 he married Wilma Church, and they came to New Mexico in 1948 and Paul worked for Halliburton for a short time. He was then employed by Mobil Oil, retiring from that company after 38 years of service. Paul Ray served on the Lovington City Commission in the late ‘60s and was instrumental in getting the Chapparel Park started. He married Joan (Adams) Noack in Mertzon, Texas, April 27, 1987. Paul Ray was a member of the American Legion and VFW, Lovington Masonic Lodge #46, Honorary member of Lincoln Masonic Lodge, member of Lovington OES Chapter 35, Scottish Rites and Hillcrest Baptist Church. He loved to travel, was a part of the Sandy Sam Club and enjoyed raising cattle. He was a person that enjoyed helping others with whatever they needed and always volunteered his services to help. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; one brother, Bennie Charles Fisher; and one sister, Mary Pauline Bell. He is survived by his wife, Joan, of the home; two sons, Lee Fisher of Platter and Bill and wife, Barbara, Noack of Lovington; three daughters, Paula and husband, J. B. Prior, of Gainsville, Texas, Sabra and husband, Ross Walkup, of Durant and Dietra and husband, Albert Weaver, of Cleveland, Texas; one brother, Edward M. Fisher of Bonham, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a host of friends. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 200 West Ave I, Lovington, NM 88260 in Paul Ray’s memory. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. today with the family in residence at the funeral home from 6 until 7 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com. Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home, Lovington, N.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 16, 2012 CLARA LaSALLE ADA — Graveside services for Irene Clara LaSalle, 93, of Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at Rosedale Cemetery. Father Ray Ackerman will officiate. Mrs. LaSalle died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at a local nursing home. She was born October 21, 1918, in the Thorndale Community near Taylor, Texas, to Anton and Maria Knoff. She attended Bollinger, Texas, schools and moved to Ada in 1946. She married H. L. “Jack” LaSalle in 1940. He preceded her in death January 13, 1987. Mrs. LaSalle was a homemaker and later a home health provider and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include nieces, Lois Thompson, Houston, Texas; Debbie Harris, Houston, Texas; Mary Jane Roseberry, Texarkana, Texas, and Jane Ann Ross, Mont., and nephews, John Kutalek, Montgomery, Texas; Don LaSalle, Oklahoma, and Lyman Wilkins, Chula Vista, Calif., and other nieces and nephews. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 16, 2012 EDWARD EARL PLATT ADA — Services for Edward Earl Platt, 97, of Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Temple Diehl will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Platt died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born April 9, 1915, in Blue, Okla., to Martin Luther and Gracie Adams Platt. He and his family moved to this area about 1927 and he graduated from Ada High School in 1934. He married Johnnie Mae Graham May 2, 1936. Mr. Platt was a carpenter and later worked in the maintenance department at East Central University. He was a longtime active member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and had served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Mae Platt, of the home; a son, David Platt and wife Charlotte of Ada; a daughter, Nancy Goodell and husband, Forrest, of Houston, Texas; one brother, Herman Platt and wife MaryEtta of Tulsa; his grandchildren, Cheri Busse and husband, MSGT Roger Busse; Deanna Ross and husband Andy; Amy Holland and husband Bert, Lori Jordan and husband Randy; his great grandchildren, Kari Busse, Cody Hickman, Skylar Frady, and Melissa Trevino; and step great grandchildren, Amanda and Rachael Ross, Makena and Bryce Holland, and Colby Jordan. Bearers will be David Platt, Forrest Goodell, Roger Busse, Randy Jordan, Cody Hickman and Colby Jordan. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Asbury United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 2342, Ada, Oklahoma 74821. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 17 , 2012 ***PAID OBITUARY*** BERNICE V. MOWDY GUTHRIE — Bernice V. Mowdy, a resident of Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Oklahoma, died Monday at the age of 100 years. An amazing staff cared and comforted her for the past two years, as did the staff of Companion Hospice. Mrs. Mowdy was born in Geronimo, Oklahoma, June 12, 1912. While living in Oklahoma, she became a longtime educator, graduating from Oklahoma University of Oklahoma with a Masters degree in mathematics. During her years at OU, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and recently received her 75 year membership pin. She taught both music and math in elementary, and secondary schools throughout the state, most of those years in Ada, Oklahoma. Later, her home was California, and her teaching there included many years at Glendale Highschool, and Saddleback College. Completely retired at age 84, Bernice enjoyed the company of her many friend at Freedom Village Assisted Living Center, in Laguna Hills, California. Bernice is survived by a daughter, Penny Pirog and children of Louisville, Kentucky and loving granddaughter, Kristen Malone, great-granddaughter Eva Malone, and great-grandson, Connor Malone. In addition, many nieces and nephews who will always cherish the personal memories, the wit and the sincere fellowship laced with love that was very much a part of her soul. We will all miss having her in our lives.Memorials may be made to Golden Age Nursing Home of Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Companion Hospice. Private Family Services Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Edmond ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 17, 2012 JERRY J. FLOWERS COALGATE —Services for Jerry J. Flowers, 64, a longtime Coalgate resident, are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Brown's Funeral Service Chapel, Coalgate. Officiating is the Rev. Bill Weathers. Burial follows at Coalgate Cemetery. He died Aug. 10, 2012, in Montrose, Colo. He was born April 11, 1948, in Pheonix, Ariz., to Cecil Calvin and Janie Williams Flowers. He married Karen Horner on March 8, 1968, in Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. Flowers was maintenance/refrigeration and heavy equipment operator. He attended and graduated from high school in Peoria, Ariz. He was a member of the Cottonwood Baptist Church and a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Karen Flowers, Coalgate; children, Carrie Blackmon and husband Dave of Coalgate, Gary Flowers and wife Joann of Coalgate; Jeremy Flowers and wife Marisa of Ardmore; grandchildren Kara Watkins and husband Michael, Jarrett Miller, Elizabeth Flowers, Cliff Tomlinson-Flowers, Mackenzie Merritt, Sierra Flowers, Harley Flowers, Shian Flowers, Brody Michael Flowers, Rowdy Blackmon and Dakota Blackmon; great-grandchildren Karleigh Watkins and Mackie Watkins; brothers, Cecil Flowers Jr. of Lehigh, Rodney Gale Flowers and wife Leslie of Arkansas, Ronald “Duck: Flowers and wife Shirley of Surprise, Ariz.; sisters:, Jody Flowers of Montrose, Colo., Roxie Flowers of Montrose, Colo.; nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Calvin and Janie Williams Flowers; a sister-in-law, Norma Flowers; and grandparents. Bearers are Ray Pebworth, Don Lawrence, Keith Horn, Bobby Horner, Ronny Lambert and Tony Gibby. Honorary bearers are Chebon Buck, Ken Garvin and David Miller. Military service to be preformed by Choctaw Honor Guard. Family night is 6-8 p.m. Friday. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 17, 2012 ARLENE POSTOAK WILLIAMS OKLAHOMA CITY — Services for Arlene Postoak Williams, 52, Oklahoma City, are 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Hazel Wallace officiating. Burial follows at the Corley Cemetery near Stratford. Mrs. Williams died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at a hospice center in Midwest City. She was born Aug. 28, 1959, in Lawton to William Jack and Ruby Mae Smith Postoak. She graduated from Stratford High School. She married Clifford Ray Williams. He died June 1, 2008, in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, Clifford Ray Williams Jr., Oklahoma City; three daughters, Jennifer Renee Williams, Jean Ann Williams and Kimberly Marie Williams, all of Oklahoma City; 20 grandchildren; seven sisters, Mary Wise, Stratford, Barbara Givens, Oklahoma City, Alice Postoak, Oklahoma City, Helen Jackson, Ada, Wanda Porter, Shawnee, Laura Nickum, Stratford and Mamie Harjo, Oklahoma City; a brother, Eugene Postoak, Stratford; and many nieces and nephews. Bearers are Clifford Ray Williams Jr., Ray Jackson, Ronnie Harjo Jr., Mario Sayerwinnie Jr., John Porter, Terry Harjo, Ben Jackson and Kaleb Williams. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 17, 2012 ROBERT EARL TAYLOR ADA — Services for Robert Earl Taylor, 62, Ada, are 2 p.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Earl Blankenship officiating. Mr. Taylor died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, to John David Taylor and Jessie Lee Barker Carpenter Taylor. He attended grade school at the Austin, Texas School for the Deaf and at the Sulphur School for the Deaf. He came to this area in 1957 from Fort Worth, Texas. He was a neighborhood handyman and worked at the Garr Corner Store for Harrell Pennington. Mr. Taylor was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two brothers, Eddie Lloyd Carpenter, Vanoss, and Jimmy Dale Taylor, Mansfield, Texas; two sisters, Geraldine E. Anderson, Ada, and Tempie Irene Johnston, Fort Worth, Texas; many nieces and nephews, cousins, aunt and uncle. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Nellie Jo Brooks and Joann Muck; two brothers, William D. Taylor and Edgar A. Carpenter. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 19, 2012 DUB LEWIS ADA — Services for W. B. “Dub” Lewis, 87, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Francis. The Chickasaw Honor Guard is conducting military honors at the cemetery. Masonic Rites is also being conducted at the service. Mr. Lewis died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Okmulgee, Okla., to Johnny Jesse “JJ” and Rita Wilbert Smith Lewis. He graduated from Pontotoc High School. He married Justine Duncan on Nov. 21, 1941. He later married Donna Kay Surgnier on Dec. 6, 1979. She died in January 2007. Mr. Lewis was an auto mechanic, an oilfield contractor and later a truck driver. He was a member of Pontotoc Masonic Lodge, Ada Elks Lodge 1640 and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Lewis served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre stationed at Pearl Harbor as a deep sea diver and underwater welder. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony Wilson and Patty Lewis, Sand Springs, and Jerry and Theresa Lewis, Ada; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ross Wyche, Fittstown; a stepdaughter, Dodie Sales and husband Fred, Ada; a stepson, Heral Rodriguez, Ada; seven grandchildren, Tony Webster Lewis, Tonya Lynn Scott, Wesley Wyche, Jessie Wyche, Melanie Jones and Ashley Lewis; four step-grandchildren, Amanda Wood, Cody Higdon, Austin Rodriguez and Abby Rodriguez; seven great-grandchildren, Malory Scott, Jordan Scott, Trey Jones, Lillian Wyche, Jarrett Wyche and Violet Wyche; five step-great-grandchildren, Lane Wood, Ace Wood, Georgia Wood, Julius Higdon and Catrina Higdon; and two brothers, Billy Ray Lewis, Chula Vista, Calif., and James Eugene Lewis, Tulsa. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Lillian Brooks and Linda McGlaughlin. Bearers are Jordan Scott, Jessie Wyche, Wesley Wyche, Cody Higdon, Fred Sales and Keith Wood. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 19, 2012 RAYMOND VOYLES ADA — Services for Raymond Lavern Voyles, 89, Ada, are 10 a.m. Monday at The River Church, the Revs. Robert Ware and Ken Butler officiating. Burial follows at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard is conducting military honors at the cemetery. The family is receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Voyles died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at his home. He was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Ada to Clifford Coy and Lillie Mae Creech Voyles. He attended schools at Fillmore, Pecan Grove, Happyland and Center. He married Nay Dean Roundtree on Aug. 15, 1942. She died Aug. 14, 2008. Mr. Voyles was self-employed in the refrigeration business. He was a longtime member of The River Church where he served as deacon for many years. Mr. Voyles served in the U.S. Army from 1943 until 1946. Survivors include a son, Gary Raymond Voyles, Ada; a daughter and son-in-law, Iva Lou and David Gilliam, Tulsa; five grandchildren, Jeanna Gregory, Ada, Maggie Voyles, Pauls Valley, Anna Sikes, Ada, Cara Rathbone and Alex Jones, both of Tulsa; eight great- grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a brother, Milton Voyles, Lawton. Bearers are Randall Shumard, Wylie Shumard, Johnny Hooser, Glen Voyles, Jack Shumard and Kenny Shumard. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 19, 2012 MARY SUE JOHNSTON ROBERTSON ALLEN — Services for Mary Sue Johnston Robertson, 71, Allen, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Buddy Drake officiating. Burial follows at Highland Cemetery at Stonewall. Ms. Robertson died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at an Allen nursing home. She was born February 20, 1941 at Lula, Oklahoma to Robert H. (Jake) and Virginia Thompson Johnston. She lived all her life in this area, attending Lula grade school and Tupelo High School. Ms. Robertson was a homemaker and an active member of her church and community. Survivors include four daughters, Roberta Robertson, Allen, Glenda Gibson, Scott City, KS, Lois Kendrick, Seminole, and Cindy Flippin, Centrahoma; a brother, John Johnston and his wife Margarett of Clarita; her grandchildren, Bobby Miller, Jr, Lori Roundtree, Robert Hunter, Kendra Johnson, and Jake Gibson; her great grandchildren, Brittany Roundtree, Brooklyn Roundtree, Lindsey Hunter, Robert Hunter Jr., Camden Johnson and Tessa Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, R. H. Johnston and Arthur Johnston. Bearers will be Robert Hunter, J. D. Aimes, Kerry Johnston, Robert Johnston, Roger Johnston, and Royce Johnston. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Monday, August 20, 2012 EVELYN GILBERT SULPHUR — Services for Evelyn L. Gilbert, 90, Sulphur, are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Vinita Avenue Church of Christ, Sulphur. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur. Ms. Gilbert died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 21, 2012 MILDRED LEE "MEMO" BURRIS COALGATE — Services for longtime Coalgate resident Mildred Lee “Memo” Burris, 89, will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate, with the Rev. Dr. Virginia Espinoza, the Rev. Hanna Bryan and Trevan Jimboy officiating. Interment will be at Round Lake Cemetery. Pallbears are her grandsons, Tommy Amos, Anthony Murphy, Dennis Ludlow, Jeffrey Burris, Chad Ratcliff, Trenton Harry, Trevan Jimboy, Joshua Burris, Joseph Burris and Jeremy Burris. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons and great-grandsons, James Frazier, Jerry Chitto, Curtis Samuels and David Rice, and the staff of Brown’s Funeral Service. Mrs. Burris died on her birthday, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at Coalgate. She was born Aug. 18, 1923, at Albion to Levi and Emma Bohanon. She married the Rev. Lee Burris on April 12, 1953, at the Round Lake Church in Centrahoma. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1992. She attended Talihina schools. She was a member of the Round Lake Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she served as secretary/treasurer and Sunday school superintendent. She was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, where she was active in the Senior Citizens Organization. For her service in the Choctaw Cumberland Presbyterial CPW, she was recognized as a Perpetual Member. Survivors include her children Noah Burris and wife, Karen, of Coalgate, Vickie McClure of Tupelo, Doris Samuels and husband, Curtis, of Oktaha, David Burris and wife, Shirley, of Coalgate, Faye Ratcliff of Coalgate, Gwen Burris of Latta, Sue Chitto and husband, Jerry, of Centrahoma, Ola Burris of Coalgate and Ruth McDaniel and husband, Chock, of Bentley; her special friend, Clara Anderson of Coalgate; along with 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 44 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and many dear and loved friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Lee Burris; her parents, Levi and Emma Bohanon; two daughters; two sons; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Family night took place from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Services were under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 21, 2012 GERALDINE HUDSON WYNNEWOOD — Services for Wynnewood resident Geraldine Hudson, 75, will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Wynnewood. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood. Ms. Hudson died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. She was born Aug. 9, 1937. She was a pharmacy clerk. Send online condolences to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 22, 2012 ORA CLARENCE "O.C." PIRTLE LEONARD, TEXAS — Ora Clarence “O.C.” Pirtle, 69, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at his home in Leonard, Texas. A memorial service was Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bonham, Texas. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery at Stonewall. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 22, 2012 JACK RUDOLPH DOBBS ASHER — Graveside services for Jack Rudolph Dobbs, 83, Asher, formerly of Konawa, are 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Dobbs Family Cemetery in Asher. Mr. Dobbs died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at Ardmore. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 22, 2012 JOHNATHAN MATTHEW HOTEMA MILL CREEK — Memorial services for Johnathan Matthew Hotema, 27, were 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mill Creek. Officiatng was his brother, Benny Hotema. Private burial was at Mill Creek Cemetery. Mr. Hotema died June 27, 2012. Clark Funeral Service, Tishomingo =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 23, 2012 CARLETTA MARVINE SOLOMON KEITH HOUSTON — Carletta Marvine Solomon Keith, Houston resident and Oklahoma native, went to her heavenly home on August 19, 2012. She was born December 24, 1932, near Vanoss, OK, to Carl and Delia Harris Solomon. She graduated from Vanoss School in 1950. All nine of her siblings also graduated from Vanoss School. The Solomon family was very active in gospel music, leading singing schools and providing music for funerals and revivals. Carletta began playing the piano at an early age and became a very accomplished musician on the piano and accordion. She attended the Stamps School of Music in Dallas, where she met and married Millard E. Keith. She put her musical talent to good use, accompanying many groups over the years at southern gospel singing conventions. For about 50 years, Carletta was a legal secretary for various law firms in Kansas and Texas. She enjoyed gardening, especially wildflowers of many varieties. In her later years, Carletta became passionate about genealogy, and in 2000 she completed the Solomon Family History, tracing her lineage back to 1805, the birth year of her great-grandfather, Moses Solomon. She also wrote a summary of her family and growing-up years for inclusion on the Vanoss School website. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Millard; son, Alan Keith; seven brothers, Archie, Eldred, Spurgeon, Melvin, Luther, Leonard and Raybert; two sisters, Addie Solomon Madden and Marjorie Solomon Blansett; sister-in-law, Blanche Keith Broadbent; brother-in-law, Arthur Broadbent; and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by four sons, Mark, David, Paul and Stuart; two daughters-in-law, Lois Keith and Anis Keith; and seven grandchildren, Angela, Johnna, Shalea, Leah, Ryan, Valeria and Graham. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Solomon and Alice Keith Collier. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2012 at Lightning Ridge Cemetery, under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. Miller Funeral Service, Houston, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 23, 2012 WANDA LANDRITH ADA — Services for Wanda Landrith, 88, Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, the Rev. Harold Ware officiating. The family is receiving friends at Criswell Funeral Home from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Landrith died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1924, in Ada to Drexel Sales and Irma Henry Sales. She graduated from Byng High School in 1941 and attended East Central University. She married Leon “Skeeter” Landrith Jan. 14, 1943, in Ada. He died Sept. 17, 2008. She was a member of First Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Mrs. Landrith retired, after 38 years, from Oklahoma State Bank where she was employed from 1945 to 1983. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Teresa Landrith, Edmond; three grandchildren, Lindsay Ratzlaff and husband Tyson of Tishomingo, Wyatt Landrith, and Haley Landrith of Edmond; two great-grandchildren, Kate and Parks Ratzlaff, Tishomingo; one sister, Bobbie Gray, Ada; and one brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Warna Sales, Electra, Texas; sister-in-law, Ernestine Eubank, Ada; brother-in-law Doyle Johnson, Ada; and many nieces and nephews. Bearers are Wyatt Landrith, Lee Murray, Phil Murray, Chris Feiler, Pat Harrison and Bronson Warren. Honorary bearers are Bud Blackburn, J.D. Branscum, Jack Jones, Zane Bowman, Trent Briggs, Bobby Johns, Tommy Landrith and Bruce Johnson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 23, 2012 RICHARD F. HARDCASTLE ADA — Services for Richard F. Hardcastle, 85, Ada, are 2 p.m. Friday, at Colbert Baptist Church, Bob Payne officiating. Burial follows at Oakman Cemetery with Chickasaw Honor Guard conducting military rites. Mr. Hardcastle died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Weleetka to Roy Hardcastle and Effie Brown Hardcastle. He attended Holdenville schools. He married Rovilla Manuel on April 6, 1946. He was a member of Colbert Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II and served as a medic on Okinawa Island in the Pacific. He was the retired owner of a heavy equipment company here for several years. Survivors include his wife, Rovilla Hardcastle, of the home; three sons, and daughters-in-law, Richard Ray and Sheryl Hardcastle, Eufaula, Bobbie H. and Donna Hardcastle, Umatilla, Fla., and Ronnie H. and Carla Hardcastle, Port Lavaca, Texas; one sister, Onetia Manuel, Ada; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Bearers are Robby Hardcastle, Chris Hardcastle, Brenton Uptergrove, Sean Hardcastle, Lonnie Roy Manuel and Mark Manuel. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 23, 2012 NORMAN R. VANDEGRIFF ADA —Graveside Services for Norman R. Vandegriff, 89, Ada, are 10 a.m. Friday at Rosedale Cemetery, the Rev. Gary Jamar officiating. Mr. Vandegriff died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at a Del City nursing home. He was born July 27, 1923, southwest of Ada, to Reuben Vandegriff and Alice Tennessee Vandegriff. He attended Vanoss School. He married Betty Jean Baker on Dec. 15, 1947. She preceded him in death after 56 years of marriage. He worked for Ada Cab during World War II and then worked for Swanson Supply Co. where he was a heat and air repairman for 43 years. He retired from East Central University in 1985. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and James Watson, Del City; two grandsons, Christopher R. Watson of Del City and J. Todd Watson and wife Diane of Doyle, Okla.; two great-grandsons, Cody W. Watson and Rowdy J. Rogue of Doyle. He was preceded in death by one brother, Norvell Vandegriff. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 23, 2012 ARDIS HENDERSON WYNNEWOOD — Services for Ardis Henderson, 77, are 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Wynnewood, the Revs. Dale Ruggles and Scott Thomas officiating. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood. Mr. Henderson died Aug. 18, 2012. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 24, 2012 RAY HARRIS ADA — Memorial service for Ray Harris, 89, Ada, is 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at the American Legion Building on North Broadway in Ada. He died Aug. 10, 2012. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County August 24, 2012 HUBERT EUGENE MULLENS STRATFORD — Graveside services for Hubert Eugene Mullens, 87, Stratford, were Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at Connerville Cemetery, Connerville. Bill Jones officiated. Mr. Mullens died Aug. 21, 2012, at his home in Stratford. He was born June 30, 1925, at Prarie Point, west of Elmore City, to Roy William and Juanita Llewellyn Mauldin Mullens. He was married to Jo Hatch in Pauls Valley April 14, 1946. He graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 1943, then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the 82nd airborne paratroopers during World War II in Europe. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster and was discharged in December 1945. He was a master carpenter, cabinet builder, grocery store owner and rancher. Survivors include his wife, Jo Mullens, of the home in Stratford; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Cindy Mullens, Pauls Valley; a daughter, Marva Jo Dennis, Ada; a brother, Roy Wiley "R.W.", Pauls Valley; two sisters, Juanita Clark, Pauls Valley, and Loreata Martin and husband Bonney, Wynnewood; three grandchildren, Ronna Hatfield and husband Blake, Dusty Dennis and wife Clarie, Shawn Mullens and wife Heather, six great-grandchildren, Tenley and Tyler Hatfield, Macy, Kali, and Tucker Dennis, and Jameson Mullens Pickard Funeral Home, Stratford =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 26, 2012 REGINA RUDDER ADA — Services for Regina Gail Rudder, 41, Ada, 10 a.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Louise Butler officiating. Ms. Rudder died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at her home. She was born May 3, 1971, in Tulsa to John Calvin Bruner and Eunice Ivon McGee. She attended Ada and Byng schools. She was an employed food service worker for Valley View Hospital and Taco Bell. Survivors include her companion, Tracy Harmon of the home; three daughters Virginia Williams, Ada, Eunice Renee Williams, Davis, and Shelby Lynn Webb of Arkansas; one sister, Marylin Parish, Ada; one granddaughter, Abigail Wheat; one grandson, Bo Webb; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, James Leonard Williams; her parents; one sister, Linda Long and one brother, Jimmy Vaughn. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 26, 2012 CARLTON TULLY ROFF — Services for Carlton C. Tully, 84, Roff, are 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at Morris Memorial Baptist Church in Latta. Officiating is the Rev. Wayne Edgar, assisted by the Rev. Raymond Brady. Burial follows at Oaklawn Cemetery, Wynnewood. Mr. Tully died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Roff. He was born Aug. 23, 1927, at Noble to Thomas Guy and Ethel Stanley Tully. He spent his early childhood in Tribbey before moving to this area and attending school at Dolberg and Roff. After graduation from Roff High School, he enlisted in the army. Upon completion of his military service, Mr. Tully enrolled at Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater. He married Bonnie Huckabaa Aug. 17, 1951 in Gainesville, Texas. After his marriage, Mr. Tully moved to Carlsbad, N.M., where he worked for Potash Company of America and Carlsbad Caverns where he worked at night building the trails. The Tullys moved back to this area in 1964 and Mr. Tully worked as a journeyman electrician, farmer and rancher. He was a deacon at Dolberg Missionary Baptist Church, 32nd degree Mason, master Mason and a member of Eastern Star. He also served 14 years on Roff School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Stewart Matthew Tully; and a brother, Bob Tully. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Tully, Roff; two daughters, Pam Adair, Latta, and Janice Burrows, Ada; three sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Adelia Tully, Sulphur, Mark and Raynette Tully, Roff, and Jon and Rhonda Tully, Ada; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Ernestine Tully, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Jim Ray, Roff; a sister-in-law, Mary Tully, Ada; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Bearers are Jason Adair, Aaron Burrows, Brook Burrows, Curt Tully, Treston Tully and Zack Hill. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, August 26, 2012 EFFIE HUTCHINS SULPHUR — Graveside services for Effie Hutchins, 96, are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Drake Cemetery, south of Sulphur. Ms. Hutchins died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. DeArman Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 28, 2012 TERESA LYNN TENNEY ADA — Services for Teresa Lynn Tenney, 52, of Ada, are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Community Church in Vamoosa. The Rev. John D. Norvell and Phyllis Isaacs will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Tenney died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at her home. She was born March 9, 1960, in Ada to John Sanford Choate Jr. and Joyce Brooks Choate. She lived in this area all her life. She attended Ada schools and graduated from Ada High School. She graduated from the Byng Nursing School as a licensed practical nurse and later received a degree from East Central University School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She married John Tenney on Oct. 21, 1988. He preceded her in death on March 10, 1996. Mrs. Tenney was a nurse at Valley View Regional Hospital and was later a nurse for home health and for the Department of Human Services. She was a member of Grace Community Church in Vamoosa. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Tenney; her mother, Joyce Williams and stepfather, Walter Williams; her sisters, Joy Dawn Miller and her husband, Mike Miller, and Tracy Ballard and husband, Mickey Ballard; stepbrothers, Walt Williams III and David Williams and wife, Debbie; a stepsister, Christy Davidson and husband, Randy Davidson; nieces, Katrina Brown and husband, Todd Brown, Hillary Brown and husband, Tyler Brown, Caitlin Miller, Amanda Fleming and husband, Nathan Fleming; nephews, Jeremy Ballard and wife, Lacy Ballard, and Michael Miller and wife Ashley Miller. She was preceded in death by her father, John S. Choate Jr.; a brother, John S. Choate, III; sister, Katrina Jo Choate; her husband, John Ray Tenney; and her grandparents, John S. Choate, Sr. and Nellie Choate, and Greer and Margie Brooks. Bearers will be Mickey Ballard, Mike Miller, Todd Brown and Tyler Brown. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 28, 2012 BEN F. POWELL ADA — Ben F. Powell, DDS, 86, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in Ada. Ben was born March 25, 1926, in Dustin. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Ben F. Powell, and his mother, Cora Powell. He served in World War II and practiced dentistry for more than 50 years before retiring in 2008. Ben is survived by his wife, Sue Elliott Powell; his children, Ben F. Powell III, Patti Stewart (and husband Joe), Cheryl Bird (and husband Ted), James Powell (and wife Shree), Dr. Tony Epperson, Dan Powell (and wife Suzanne), Dr. Martin Powell, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Ada, at 14th and Broadway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to The Alzheimer’s Association, 3555 NW 58th Street, Suite 220, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 28, 2012 SARAH ELIZABETH "TRUDY" VEASEY ADA — A family gathering will be held for Sarah Elizabeth “Trudy” Veasey, 73, of Ada from 2 until 4 p.m. Thursday at the Linkugel home at 15905 CR 3500 Loop, Ada. Mrs. Veasey died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at her home in Ada. She was born April 10, 1939, in Eucha to Glen and Elda Wilson Day. She graduated from the Chiloco Indian School. She married Walter Veasey in June 1964 at Whittier, Calif. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Veasey was a nurse in the Air Force and later a nurse’s aide. She moved back to Oklahoma in the Summer of 1978 from LaPuente, Calif. Mrs. Veasey was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ada. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Linkugel and husband, Butch, of Ada; a sister, LaVerne McGuire, Ada; brother, Bill Day, Summerville, Ga.; her grandchildren, Cherri Dukes and husband, Shaun, Lawton, Josh Gregory, Ada, Ronnie and wife ,Nikki Rueth, Wenatchee, Wash., Rohnnee Baker, Thermopolis, Wyo., Sara and Travis Cardinal, Anna, Texas, and Amber and Ashley, Anna, Texas; great-grandchildren, Kyana Gregory, Durant, Legacy Gregory, Lawton, Laney Linkugel, Anna, Texas, and John Roy Cardinal, Anna, Texas; her nieces, Kristy McGuire, Ada, and Becky Wheeler and husband, Greg, Summerville, Ga.; her nephews, Michael McGuire and wife, Heather, Ada, and Dylan McGuire, Ada. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Elda Day; her husband, Walter Veasey; a daughter, Kathy Baker; and brother-in-law, Mike McGuire. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, August 28, 2012 CHUCK HOOPER MADILL — Funeral services for Chuck Hooper, 79, Madill, are 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home in Ada. Officiating is the Rev. Robert Eberle. Burial follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada. Military honors are to be performed by the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Mr. Hooper died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at a hospital in Madill. He was born Oct. 1, 1932, at Stratfordto Vester Hooper and Coye Moody Hooper. Mr. Hooper graduated from Antioch High School in California in 1950. He had worked in rental property for many years and had served in the United States Navy. Survivors include two sons, Mark Hooper and wife Carolyn of Oklahoma City, and Mike Hooper of California; four daughters, Laurie Prindle, Walnut Creek, Calif., Charlynne Little, Madill, Terri Miller and husband Richard, Madill, and Debbie Simmons , Ada,; eight grandchildren, Theodore Cody Simmons III, Ada, Aaron Huddleston and wife Cassie , Ada, Holly Norris, Madill, Lesa Collier and Scott, Ada, Lauren Huddleston, Ada, Amy Prindle, Walnut Creek, Calif., Katie Lindsay, Ada, and Steven Hooper, Oklahoma City; and seven great-grandchildren, Peyton Marshall, Spencer Collier, Lexi Marshall, Theodore Cody Simmons IIII, Anabella Onyegam, Callum Simmons and Kegan Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vester and Coye Hooper. Bearers are Scott Collier, Theodore Cody Simmons III, Aaron Huddleston, Steven Hooper, Steve Little, and Theodore Cody Simmons II. An online guestbook is available at www.PhillipsFuneralService.com. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 29, 2012 JAMES C. "JIM" KELLEY HENRIETTA, TEXAS — Memorial services for James C. "Jim" Kelley, 65, Henrietta, Texas, are 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Henrietta, Texas, with the Rev. Randy Osborn, pastor, officiating and the Rev. Jim Moses, minister of music, assisting. Mr. Kelley was born on July 10, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Davis and Genevieve Kelley. He worked in Dallas and Waco as a pharmacist and had owned the Script Shop in Konawa, Okla. Mr. Kelley was preceded in deatvors include one daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Kelley-Lopez and Sergio Lopez, Portland, Ore.; one son, Douglas Davis Kelley, Konawa; mother, Genevieve Kelley, Henrietta, Texas; three aunts, Mary Jean and Clancy Fleming, Kilgore, Texas, Bobbie and Graham Wilson, Henrietta, Texas, and Lea Ann and Dr. David Greer, Henrietta, Texas. There will be a family visitation after the memorial service Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Henrietta, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Clay County Memorial Hospital, 102 S. Archer Street, Henrietta, Texas 76365 or the Bluegrove Cemetery Chapel Fund, c/o Judy Davidson, 2209 Neville Road, Henrietta, Texas 76365. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at www.davisfuneralhome.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, August 29, 2012 TED WAYNE SHELTON ADA — Memorial services for Ted Wayne Shelton, 49, Ada, are 3 p.m. Thursday at Bible Baptist Church. Mr. Shelton died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at a local hospital. Criswell Funeral Home =============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 30, 2012 ***PAID OBITUARY*** MARQUIS LANDRUM Columbia, Mo. — Marquis Carl Landrum, 73, died Aug. 25, 2012, at his Columbia, Mo., home. A man of great intelligence, adventure, imagination and vision with many and varied interests, he considered his main business and life’s work to be banking. Mark Landrum held primary responsibility for his family’s century-old banking enterprise for several decades and saw it grow from its twin roots in Mountain View, Mo., and Tishomingo, Okla., into Landmark Bank, with 41 locations in three states. Even as the bank grew quite large and included many disparate communities, he continued to advocate the philosophy of hometown banking, that is, local banks serving the people, families and businesses of the 29 small cities of its locations. Mr. Landrum was born June 6, 1939, in Ardmore, Okla., to Ruth (Walker) and Carl Landrum. He grew up in Tishomingo, Okla., where his father owned First State Bank of Tishomingo, his mother taught school and his grandmother operated the Walker Hotel. The family later moved to Hobbs, N.M., to start a bank, and there he attended Hobbs High School, graduating first in his class in 1957. He was a stand-out high school basketball player. But most summers called him home to Ardmore and Tishomingo, Okla., to work in the bank or on the family’s ranch. Given his keen intellect and interest in varied subjects, Mark chose Yale University to pursue a deep study of literature and to play collegiate basketball. He received a B.A. in English in 1961. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964, with active duty as a first lieutenant in Munich, Germany. Upon returning, he studied at Harvard Law School and was awarded a Juris Doctorate in 1967. He began his employment at the Reno, Nev., law firm Bargas, Bartlett & Dixon in 1967, and a year later, moved to New York to practice corporate law with Jacobs, Persinger & Parker. In 1969, Mark relocated to Columbia, Mo., to help run First National Bank and Trust Company, which his father had purchased in 1964. Mark Landrum’s role in the family business grew until he took majority ownership of the company in 1994. Mark Landrum was the third generation in the family banking business. His grandfather, Marquis Lafayette Landrum, purchased the Bank of Mountain View in Missouri in 1909. In 1936, Mark’s father, Carl, purchased the First State Bank of Tishomingo in Oklahoma from J.W. Walker. Mr. Walker would later become Carl’s father-in-law, after he met and married local teacher and artist Ruth Walker. From these two original banks, the family’s enterprise grew to cover many small to medium-size towns in Oklahoma, Texas and southern Missouri and joined with the Columbia bank to make Landmark Bank in 2009. Mr. Landrum’s entrepreneurial leadership through this period of expansion is unparalleled and resulted in a healthy, thriving bank operating in three states. In addition to his distinguished professional career, he carried his mother’s great love of music and the arts throughout his life and he donated many works to the communities served by his banks. His personal collection, along with the acquisitions he made for the bank, comprise one of the finest private collections of contemporary ceramics, glass, wood, and other formed objects, as well as very fine pieces by Midwest artists, Italian paintings and a noteworthy collection of antiquities. The memorial garden at Murray State College, Tishomingo, Okla., recently developed in memory of his mother, is a current and future home of many of his pieces. The Chamber Music Series within the University of Missouri Concert Series exists today largely because of his steadfast support. He felt the banks should be places customers and the public could view fine art and filled them full as a contribution to the overall cultural health and edification of the community. This public art collection contains works ranging from intellectual and introspective pieces to more approachable art. Similarly, Mark viewed architecture as art and strived to create bank buildings that exuded a warm and unpretentious business environment — buildings that both made a statement and were pleasant to view and inhabit. He had a love of life, which was a driving force of his fascination with music (opera and ballet), literature, history and culture of the world. His curious and adventurous nature made him a pilot, a sailor and a traveler. Mr. Landrum followed an unpretentious lifestyle that reflected the values of the common man, all the while accomplishing a life most uncommon. Despite the many demands of widely dispersed business interests, investments and properties, his heart drew him ever back to the roots and legacy of his family. He is survived by his wife, Yulia, and young daughters Veronika and Valeria, of the home, as well as adult children Rebecca Landrum of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Michael Landrum of Washington, D.C., David Landrum, John Landrum of Columbia, Mo., Jennifer Landrum of Haines, Alaska, and Lara Landrum of Columbia, Mo. He is also survived by his sister, Brenda Bingham of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and three grandchildren, Montana and Costi, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Rose, of Columbia, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild, Valentin. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Fletcher Auditorium on the campus of Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. A visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to East Central University Foundation, Ada, and Murray State College Foundation, Tishomingo. Clark Funeral Service, Tishomingo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, August 30, 2012 MARJORIE "MARGIE" ROSS ADA — Services for Marjorie “Margie” Ross, 69, Ada are 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, Dr. Pat Kilby and Rev. Jerry Wells will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Ross died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born January 27, 1943 in Ada to Mayo and Melba Myers Cottingham. She attended Willard grade school and graduated from Ada High School in 1961. She received a bachelor of science degree in education and a master’s degree in education from East Central University. She married Jon M. Ross on Dec. 17, 1961. Mrs. Ross was an elementary school teacher in Oklahoma and Nevada for more than 20 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ada. Survivors include her husband, Jon Ross, of the home; a daughter, Shelley Hamby and her husband, Jim, of Ada; a son, Max Ross of Bermuda Dunes, Calif.; two sisters, Carrollee Cottingham, Ada, and Cathey Lamb of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Kuira Ross and Jonathan Ross; three step-grandchildren, Alison Raymer and her husband, Scott, Elizabeth Thompson and her husband, Philip, and Kathryn Conrady and her husband, Chris; two great-grandchildren, Jacy and Sasha Raymer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bearers will be Shane Foster, Jamey Hutchings, Shawn Stephenson, Dave Schwartz, Travis Lamb and Randall Ross. Honorary bearers will be Jim Conway, Ted Hedrick, Don Hutchings, Larry Hill, Johnny Hodges, Dr. Rick Coleman and the Thursday Night Bridge Group. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the East Central University Foundation, c/o ECU, P.O. Box Y-8, Ada, OK 74821, or the First Baptist Church, Fall’s Creek Building Fund, 521 S. Broadway, 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 Friday, August 31, 2012 EDNA MARIE (CUMMINGS) HORN COALGATE — Services for Edna Marie (Cummings) Horn, 97, of Coalgate will be at 2 p.m. today at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate, with the Rev. Bill Weathers officiating. Interment will be in Lehigh Cemetery. Mrs. Horn died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Tulsa. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, August 31, 2012 ***PAID OBITUARY*** E. MURRAY GULLATT JR. TULSA — E. Murray Gullatt Jr. was born Jan. 14, 1935, to Dr. and Mrs. E. Murray Gullatt of Ada. He passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Tulsa at the age of 77. Murray was an avid “Ada Cougar,” where he played football and graduated from high school in 1952. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he received his BS and MS degrees in petroleum engineering. He then received his MBA from Stanford University Business School. Murray began what became a successful career in oil and gas exploration in New Mexico, South Texas and Dallas before settling in Tulsa. In 1955 Murray married Nancy Carolyn Bronaugh in Holdenville, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2006. He is survived by their children, Mike Gullatt and his wife, Beth, along with their children, Bryce and Alex, and Deborah Vander Bogart and her husband, Kurt. In 2007 he married Susan Laux and is lovingly survived by her and her son, Brent Clark and his wife, Vickie, and their sons, Christian and Cameron. Murray is also survived by his sister, Sarabeth Farney, along with his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Baker Jr., as well as numerous nieces and nephews who loved him very much. During his career, Murray worked for several successful oil and gas exploration companies before co-founding Southport Exploration. One of his proudest moments was being appointed to the University of Oklahoma Board Of Regents. He served as chairman from 1992 to 1995 and was chairman when David Boren was selected president. Murray loved serving and giving back to the university and especially enjoyed Saturday afternoons in the fall at Owen Field. He served as chairman of the board of the Trust Company of Oklahoma and was an active member at Southern Hills Country Club of Tulsa, serving as president as well as several positions during a variety of PGA events. Murray was a longtime, active member of Asbury Methodist Church, always willing to serve on different committees throughout the years. Above all, he was a committed husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who influenced and impacted the lives of everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed and in our hearts forever. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Ninde Brookside Funeral Home, 39th and S. Peoria, Tulsa. A celebration of Murray’s life will be held 11 a.m. today in the Mason Chapel at Asbury Methodist Church, 6767 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute in Murray’s memory to Family Care Hospice, the Memory Care Center at Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home or the University of Oklahoma. Ninde Funeral Directors, Brookside Chapel, 918-742-5556 www.ninde.com =========================================================================