Ada Evening News Obits March 2014 - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Rita Floyd Return to Pontotoc County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pontotoc/pontotoc.html June 2014 ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb. org ===================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 2, 2014 THOMAS RESSEL ADA — Services for Thomas Keith Ressel, 81, of Ada, are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Homer Baptist Church, 19358 County Road 1533 Loop, Ada. The Rev. Harold Ware will officiate. Mr. Ressel died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in his home at Ada. He was born, Jan. 6, 1933, the 11th child of Harry and Clara (Harris) Ressel on a farm south of O’Neill Nebraska. Graduating from O’Neill High School in 1950, he enlisted in the Army at the outbreak of the Korean War. He received an honorable discharge in 1954 as a Sergeant First Class. While in the service, he married Norma Cullen. To this union were born four children: Ricky, Vincent, Ramona Palmer and Kathleen King. Early in their married life Tom and Norma committed their life to the Lord, to the church, and to his family. Husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be dearly missed. Survivors include his four children, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 2, 2014 DEBRA GRAHAM ADA — Services for Debra “Debbie” Ellis Graham, 56, of Ada, are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Ken Wolf will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Graham died February 28, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born August 9, 1957 to Ralph and Lyda Teel Ellis. She graduated from Ada High School, and attended Sulphur Vo-Tech. She was a home maker. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Sliger and husband Cole of Ada; a granddaughter, Cobi Sliger of Ada; a grandson, Cade Sliger of Ada; and three sisters, Sheila DeSoto of Ada, Hazel Faulkner of Ada, and Becky Brenholtz of Pauls Valley. She was preceded in death her parents, a brother, Larry Ellis, and a sister, Linda Byrd. Pall bearers include Bo Ellis, Wayne Byrd, Bill Bean, Cole Sliger, Thadd Russell, and Ronnie Anglin. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 2, 2014 FAYE JONES ADA — Services for Faye Rene Jones, 87, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Earl Blankenship will officiate. Burial will follow at McGee Cemetery near Stratford. Mrs. Jones died Friday, February 28, 2014 at a local retirement center. She was born July 12, 1926 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Floyd Alexander and Bonnie Ann Farnham Bailey. She was an in home provider and Certified Nurse’s Aide at the Ballard and Jan Frances Care Centers. Mrs. Jones attended the Yeager school system, and was of the holiness faith. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Mulliniks of Ada; a son, Allan Jones and wife Sue of Ada; two sisters, Violet Tabor of Blanchard, and Avis Cosby of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren, Randy Mulliniks, Lesa Faust, Sandi Yandell, Stacy Hall, Jeff Mulliniks, and Debbie Ann Hall; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deanna Hall; a son, Ronnie Gene Jones; a grandson, Bryan Jones; four sisters, Marie Drake, Sybil Stowers, Rogenia Brown, and Mozelle Wood; four brothers, Tony Bailey,Joe Bailey and Jerry Bailey, and her twin brother, Floy Gene Bailey. Pall bearers include Stacy Hall, Randy Mulliniks, Jeff Mulliniks, Brad Faust, Bruce Yandell, and Calvin Wood. Honorary bearers include Josh Adams, Ryan Faust, Clayton Mulliniks, and Dustin Mulliniks. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 2, 2014 MARY STACY Services for Mary Sue Stacy, 73, of Stonewall are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Stonewall First Baptist Church, Rev. Seth Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Stonewall. Mrs. Stacy died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home. She was born December 2, 1940 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to John Henry and Eva Mae McCurry Beevers. She attended school in Georgia, Enid and Honolulu, HI. She graduated from Central High School in Tulsa in 1959. She married Jerry Stacy on November 3, 1961 in Miami, Oklahoma. Mrs. Stacy was a licensed cosmetologist and later a sales clerk and cashier for Enterprise Company in Tulsa and Dillard’s also in Tulsa, and later for Blue Bell Mfg. Co. and K-Mart in Ada. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Stacy, of the home; two daughters, Karen Ames and husband Arthur of Stonewall and Donna Wood and husband Brian of Stonewall; four grandchildren, Roxanna Gantt, Stacy Blackwood, Holly Bingham and Devan Wood; a great grandson, Bryor Wood; and her step-father, William D. Shephard of Zanesville, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Alice Beevers, Geraldine Wilson and her twin sister, Melba Stockton. Bearers will be Art Ames, David Bingham, Devan Wood, and Stanton Atkins. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 2, 2014 ***PAID OBITUARY*** BARDIE TODD January 24, 1947--February 25, 2014 ADA — Bard Harding “Bardie” Todd, 67, was born on January 24, 1947 to Ben and Ellen Todd in Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 as a result of cardiac failure. Bardie started life as a four pound preemie, fighting to survive. That’s how he ended his life, as well, tough and fighting to the end. Bardie grew up in Ada and attended Ada Schools. He participated in numerous sports, and as a hard-hitting member of the Ada High Football team, he played on two State Champion Football teams. He represented Ada at Boy’s State. Bardie loved to hunt, fish, scuba dive, snow ski, camp out and go to the lake. He was a very active member in High Hill Baptist Church, Ada, Oklahoma. He shared his Christian faith with all those around him, including the young people in his neighborhood. His church pastor and church family were extremely important to him. He is survived by his daughter, Shanda Jo Nelson, of Yukon, Oklahoma, her husband Jack and grandchildren, Parker and Payton, mother Ellen Todd Brinley, sister Gloria Muse, her husband Harold and sons David and Travis, brother Rick Todd, his wife Angela and sons Shannon and Brandon, and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Ben Todd, Jr. and a brother, Johnny Todd. Bardie was the owner of Bardie Todd Construction Company, a commercial construction company which built many of the business structures in Ada and throughout Oklahoma. His memorial service will be Saturday, March 8, 2014, @1:30 p.m. at High Hill Baptist Church, 16891 County Road 3580 (Corner of Thomas Ranch Road and Monte Vista) Ada, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the High Hill Baptist church in memory of Bardie. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 4, 2014 ELBA JEAN NORWOOD LATHAM ADA — Services for Elba Jean Norwood Latham, 90, Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Ada Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Jim Knight will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Latham died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at a local care center. She was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Hugo to John Edward and Cora Evelyn Weddington Cox. She and her family moved to Ada in 1929 from Hugo. She attended Ada grade school and graduated from Ada High School in 1941. She married Calvin Norwood on Aug. 31, 1941, in Ada. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1958, in Vernon, Texas. Mrs. Norwood moved back to Ada in 1958 and worked for Katz Department Store as a bookkeeper. She was also a dental assistant for Dr. James A. Thomas for about 15 years. She later married Zack Latham on July 1, 1975 in Ada. He preceded her in death Jan. 6, 2000. Mrs. Latham was a longtime active member of the Ada Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Myers and her husband Arvie of Ada; a son, Garry and his wife Rocky Norwood of Spring, Texas; step-son, Larry Latham and wife Linda of Grove; two sisters, Mary Evelyn Miller and husband George of Bethany and Lee Ann Duyck and husband Afton of Plano, Texas; a brother, John R. Cox and wife Dorothy of Oklahoma City; a granddaughter, Mandy Martin and husband Jason of Conway, Ark.; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a step-daughter, Jo Ann Conway. Bearers will be Jerry Meek, George Hanson, John David Hanson, Darrell Langwell, Kent Lee and Fred Allen. Honorary bearers will be her nephews, arry Duyck, Leland Duyck, Lanny Duyck, Lyle Duyck, Eddie Miller, John David Miller, Bobby Miller and Brian Cox. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 4, 2014 MARY MYRTLE (BATES) LITTLE BULLARD HAWORTH COALGATE — Services for Mary Myrtle (Bates) Little Bullard Haworth, 78, Coalgate, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Tupelo. Ms. Haworth died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Ada. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 4, 2014 BARBARA ANN FRAZIER SULPHUR — Services for Barbara Ann Frazier, 63, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Midway Hill Baptist Church in Sulphur. Ms. Frazier died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Sulphur. Hale's Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 4, 2014 ***PAID OBITUARY*** JACKY WARREN SHUMARD COURTLAND, Kansas — Jacky (Jack) Warren Shumard age 69 of Courtland, Kansas passed away late Friday, February 28, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma on September 18, 1944 the son of Warren and Vermell (Roundtree) Shumard. Jack attended and graduated from Vanoss High School, Vanoss, Oklahoma in 1962. After high school he served in the Army National Guard. On May 11, 1974 he married Pamela Blackburn at the United Methodist Church in Courtland, Kansas where they currently reside. To this union two daughters were born; Nicole Lea and Tamara Lynn. Jack was employed by Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District and at the NRCS office in Belleville. He returned to the Irrigation District for several more years until her retired in January 2012. Jack worked part time for Farmway Co-Op until his untimely death. Jack enjoyed many outdoor activities including hunting, golfing as a member of the Men’s Golf League at the Buffalo Park Golf Course in Scandia, and raising a garden which he loved to share with family and friends. His favorite activity was spending time with his grandchildren as they were the “apple of his eye.” Jack was preceded in death by his parents. He will be forever remembered by his wife Pam, daughters Nici Kraus and husband Ryan and Tami Wiezorek and husband Mitch all of Courtland; grandchildren Jack & Kaylee Wiezorek, Courtland, Tatum, Katelyn & Keegan Kraus, Manhattan; sisters Carolyn Guinn, Arlington, TX, Kathleen Clark and Cynthia (Lynn) Saunders, Ada, OK; brothers Randall (Jewel) Shumard, Wylie (Sandra) Shumard, Ada, OK, and Don Shumard, Mohnson, PA; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, Courtland, Kansas with Pastor Kathy Aeillo officiating. Burial will be in the Courtland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jack Shumard Memorial. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas. ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 5, 2014 JAUNITA LIZABETH CAPPS ADA — Jaunita Lizabeth Capps, 76, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Ada. She was born Aug. 5, 1937 in Owlcreek to Roy and Lena Hatton. She married Doil Capps Aug. 5, 1954 and lived in Ada since 1959. Surivivors include two sons, Doil Capps Jr., Ada and Dennis Capps of the home; daughter Debby Capps, Vanoss; five brothers, Gerald Hatton, Doug Hatton, Pat Hatton, Ray and Bill Hatton; three sisters, Oletha Covington, Freda Johnson and Darlene Chambers; two granddaughters, Christy Gross and Cindy Greenwood; and three great-grandchildren, Madison, Natalie and Jameson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and four brothers, Leon, Leroy, J.B. and Richard Hatton. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 5, 2014 TOLETA LOUISE (BATCHELOR) HART COALGATE — Services for Toleta Louise (Batchelor) Hart, 77, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Brown's Funeral Chapel in Colagate. Burial will follow at Centrahoma Cemetery. Ms. Hart died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Yukon. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 5, 2014 EDITH FAYE SILVA ADA — Services for Edith Faye Silva, 64, Ada, are 2 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Willie Alexander and Bill Alexander will officiate. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery near Kullihoma. A Wake service will be held 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Ms. Silva died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at an Oklahoma City hospital. She was born April 30, 1949, in Talihina to Louise Walker. She attended Carter Seminary. She married Armando Silva in 1982. Ms. Silva was a claims specialist for E. D. S. (Electronic Data Systems), retiring six years ago. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Survivors include two daughters, Pilar Faye Silva and Richenda Silva, both of Oklahoma City; three sons, Michael Markcum, Ada, Richard Markcum, Oklahoma City, and Larry Dewayne Markcum of Ada; her mother, Louise Walker Marrs, Connerville; one brother, Eugene Marrs, Jr., Allen; and nine grandchildren, Brandon Markcum, Destiny Markcum, Aaron Markcum, Tiara Markcum, Richard Markcum Jr., Autumn Markcum, Ryan Markcum, Hunter Silva, and Rylan Silva-Hathaway. Bearers will be Herman Walker, Wordly Walker, Thurman Walker, Rickey Walker, William Willis and Carlin Thompson. Honorary bearers will be Dennis Walker and Ronald Walker. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 5, 2014 JO ANN RODGERS ADA — Services for Jo Ann Rodgers, 82, Ada, are 1 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, at First Free Will Baptist Church in Ada, the Rev. Derek Altom will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Rodgers died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at her home. She was born May 1, 1931, in Sasakwa, to Roy “Babe” Doolen and Ruby Hudson Doolen. She graduated from Vamoosa and attended East Central University. She married William Wayne Rodgers Oct. 1, 1977, in Chatsworth, Ga. She worked at the Byng School, Blue Bell, and Gibsons. She was also the head teller at First National Bank in Grapevine, Texas. She was an active member of First Free Will Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Rodgers of the home; her children, Mike Roddy of Ada, Denice Gilliam and husband Clifford of Ada, Tim Roddy and wife Andrea of DeSoto, Kan., Shawn Roddy and wife Peggy of Castle Rock, Colo., Kelly Roddy and wife Deanne of Georgetown, Texas, Renee Turvey and husband Mark of Durant, Shorty Rodgers and wife Missy of Antlers, Deborah Kay Meeks and husband Bobby Lee of Oklahoma City; a sister, Janice Ross and husband Jimmy of Pickett; 21 grandchildren, Shane Roddy, Tyler Roddy, Chad Smith, Joshua Gilliam, Misty Young, Bryan Roddy, Drew Roddy, Joshua Meeks, Nathan Meeks, Zachary Meeks, Mary Faye Rodgers, Trey Rodgers, Brook Rodgers, Heather Stephens, Jon Roddy, Lauren Roddy, Tanner Roddy, Avery Roddy, Amanda Henslee, Beth Ann Dennis, and Kerry Dawn Wyrick; 24 great-grandchildren; and a many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Jessie Doolen, AJ Doolen, Dean Doolen; three sisters, Naomi Davis, Mildred Lancaster, and Dealtha Stafford. Bearers include her eight grandsons, Shane Roddy, Josh Gilliam, Tyler Roddy, Bryan Roddy, Drew Roddy, Jon Roddy, Tanner Roddy, and Chad Smith. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 5, 2014 LARRY FOSTER ASHLEY WYNNEWOOD — Services for Larry Foster Ashley, 80, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Wynnewood with burial following at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood. The Rev. Dale Ruggles will officiate. Mr. Ashley died Monday, March 3, 2014. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 6, 2014 ELDON MOFFITT ADA — Eldon Herman Moffitt was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Hugo to Woodford Grady Moffitt and Mary Tinsley Shackleford Moffitt. Eldon, 85, died March 4, 2014, in his home surrounded by loved ones. After graduating from Grant High School in 1948, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served four years as a signalman during the Korean War. Eldon served on the USS Blue, USS Frank Knox, USS Picking, USS Preston, USS Maddox and the USS Commodore. After a brief hiatus, Eldon enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served 10 years from October 1955 to October 1965. He was stationed at Charleston AFB in Charleston, S.C.; McClellan AFB in Sacramento, Calif.; Warner Robbins AFB in Warner Robbins, Ga.; McChord AFB in Tacoma, Wash.; and Izmir Air Station in Izmir, Turkey. During his service, he served as an airborne radio controller in the Military Transport Service and the Air Weather Service. He also received his air traffic controller certification. While in the Air Force, Eldon continued working on his education at California School of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., and the University of Pugent Sound in Tacoma, Wash. On Feb. 21, 1958, Eldon married Monica Dale Moses of Hugo. Eldon and Monica shared 55 beautiful years together. In October 1965, Eldon was honorably discharged from the Air Force, and he returned to Oklahoma to complete his education. He received his B.S. in science and his master’s in education from East Central University in Ada. In 1971, he received his certificate of administration from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. In 1967, he began his career as an educator at Doyle Public Schools in Foster. During his tenure as an educator, he coached, taught in the classroom and served as an administrator. In 1995, Eldon retired from his high school alma mater, Grant Public Schools in Grant. He was a member of AASA and COSSA. He was active throughout the years in civic groups, such as the Rotary, the Lions and Kiwanis clubs. Eldon was preceded in death by his wife, Monica, on Sept. 4, 2013; his granddaughter, Lauren Pickett; his parents, Woodford and Mary Moffitt; seven brothers, his twin Alton, Carl, Dois, Henry Wayne, Johnny, Odas and Alvin; and a sister, Jimmie Gaynell. Eldon is survived by his five daughters, Allison Turner and husband, Wayne, of Marlow, Donna Smith and partner, Craig Smith, of Wynnewood, Diane Mays and Curt Gajewski of Pauls Valley, Jody Miller of Roff, and Marion Meadows and husband, Daryl, of Ardmore. Seven grandchildren, Kevin Pickett and wife, Amber, of Pauls Valley, Jeff Cox of Marlow, T.J. Cox and wife, Krystal, of Marlow, Michael Cox and wife, Sarah, of Marlow, Chad Mays of Pauls Valley, LaTisha and Monica Miller of Roff. Eight great-grandchildren, Mekayla, Curtis and Hannah Cox; Ethan Gonzales, Eli and Kash Pickett; Garrett Cox; and Weston Cox, along with several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Donald and Thomas Moffitt of Powderly, Texas, and sister, Joan Hamm of Morgan, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, Ada. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 6, 2014 REV. ROBERT EBERLE ADA — Services for the Rev. Robert Joseph Eberle, 66, of Ada are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ada Baptist Temple. The Rev. Mickey Hollars will officiate. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Rev. Eberle died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home. He was born May 1, 1947, in Sasakwa to Ralph Matthew and Barbra Ellen LeCompte Eberle. He attended Cully school near Sasakwa and graduated from Sasakwa High School. He attended East Central University in Ada and the Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo. He married Lois Ann Brown on July 2, 1966, in Wetumka. The Rev. Eberle was a realtor and the founder and pastor of the Ada Baptist Temple for 33 years. He served in the National Guard from 1967 until 1969. Survivors include his wife, Lois Eberle, of the home; a daughter, Jess Eberle of Ada; one sister, Wanda Bean and her husband, Wayne, of Ada; a brother, Ray Eberle and his wife, Barbara, of Morrison; six nieces and nephews; and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews. The Rev. Eberle was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Mack and Ralph. Bearers will be Tim Briggs, Bill Ross, Julius Roppel, Charles Brady, Shane Sweeney and Terry Wright. Honorary bearers will be all the members of Ada Baptist Temple. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Ada Baptist Temple Building Fund, 301 Napier, 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, March 6, 2014 LORETTA FORBES ADA — Services for Loretta June Forbes, 74, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Keith will officiate. Mrs. Forbes died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at her home. She was born June 16, 1939, in Stratford to Oder Wadlow and Exula Stone Wadlow. She married Rolland Leroy Forbes on Sept. 21, 1991, in Hope, N.M. Mrs. Forbes was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Rolland Forbes of the home; a daughter, Rhonda Kinzer of Dayton, Pa.; three stepchildren, Dawn Whiteing of Straton, Maine, Duane Stormoen of Hope, N.M., and Sheldon Stormoen of Farmington, Maine; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Wadlow of Bonham, Texas; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a baby daughter, Ladonna Ward; a sister, Doris Scott; and two brothers, Doug Wadlow and Duane Wadlow. Pall bearers include William Vann, Tim Wadlow, Duane Stormoen, Sheldon Stormoen, Billy Joe Wadlow and Timothy Raines. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 6, 2014 KEITHA WILLIAMS ALLEN — Graveside services for Wakeitha Mae “Keitha” Williams, 56, of Allen are at 2 p.m. Friday at the Coleman Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Family and friends may call at the Allen Chapel from 3 p.m. today until service time. Ms. Williams died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at an Ada hospital. She was born Oct. 24, 1957, in Oklahoma City to Gene E. and Leota P. Kirkwood Williams. She attended school in Oklahoma City and Allen. Ms. Williams was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include her parents, Gene and Leota Williams of Allen; her children, Michelle Rowsey and husband, Steve, of Allen, Melvin Leroy Thomas and wife, Charlene, of Ada, Cher Coker and Steven Coker, both of Prague; three brothers, Thomas Williams, Tim Williams and Paul Williams, all of Allen; three sisters, Jean Tiger, Allen, Loeta Stick, Ada, and LaJuana Ledbetter of Ada; and 11 grandchildren. Bearers will be her three brothers, Thomas Williams, Tim Williams and Paul Williams, along with Jacob Williams, Jonathan Alexander and Steve Rowsey. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 7, 2014 CHARLES REUBEN WILSON ADA — Services for Charles Reuben Wilson, 80, of Ada, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Floyd Kaiser officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Open visitation will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his home in Ada. He was born Feb. 15, 1934, to Reuben and Ruth (Wortman) Wilson in Ada. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. Wilson married his wife, Nancy, July 30, 1966, in Fontana, Calif. The couple lived in the Ada area since 1969. Survivors inlcude wife Nancy Wilson of the home; son Kyle and wife Shenny Wilson of Ada; daughter Pamela and husband Quentin Brown of North Carolina; sister Ann Alder of Wisconsin; daughter-in-law Nikki Wilson of Ada; five grandchildren Kody, Kayla, Clay, Taylor and Hunter Wilson; and many more friends and relatives. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents and son, Clay Wilson. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 7, 2014 REX R. BELL SULPHUR — A memorial service for Rex R. Bell, 72, will be 2 p.m. Monday at DeArman Clagg Funeral Chapel in Sulphur. Mr. Bell died Tuesday, March 4, 2014. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 7, 2014 NETTIE MAE REED NOBLE — Services for Nettie Mae Reed, 72, are held today at 2 p.m. at McMahans Funeral Home in Noble. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Noble. Ms. Reed died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at her home. She was born June 5, 1941, in Lexington to Robert and Goldie (Townley) Bugher. She married Douglas Reed April 5, 1963. She lived in Ada many years and raised their children there before moving to Slaughterville. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Doug Reed of the home; son, Michael and wife Tracy of Edmond; daughters Teresa Dew and husband David of Ada, Diana Turner and husband Robert of Ada; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters Judy Bugher, of Slaughterville, Kay Mattingly and husband Jack of Seminole, and Roberta Slate of Casper, Wyo. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Goldie (Townley) Bugher and daughter, Terri Lynne Love. McMahans Funeral Home, Noble ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 9, 2014 ELSIE CULLY KONAWA — A Wake service for Elsie June (Harjo) Cully, 72, Konawa, will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, March at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa with Joe Coon and the Rev. Jimsey Harjo officiating. Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery. Ms. Cully died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 9, 2014 ARNOLD AARON SULPHUR — Services for Arnold B. Aaron, 86, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Crossway First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Aaron died Friday, March 7, 2014. Condolences can be made at www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 9, 2014 DEE HUTSON ADA — Services for Janie Delores “Dee” Hutson, 80, are 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Refuge, 1001 Tipton Terrace, Ada. The Rev. Carl Hayes will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmore City Cemetery. Mrs. Hutson died Friday, March 7, 2014, at an Ada hospital. She was born Jan. 7, 1934, to Thomas O. and Montie Pearl Jones Harman at Elmore City. She graduated from Elmore City High School and earned a Bachelor in Education and a Masters in Counseling at East Central University. Mrs. Hutson had worked as a secretary for Halliburton in Duncan and retired as a school teacher for Ardmore Public Schools. She attended First Baptist Church of Ardmore and had volunteered with Relay for Life. She and Jerry F. Hutson were married in Duncan in 1961. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Hutson, of the home; one daughter, Leslie Fisher-Switzer and her husband Alan, Oklahoma City; grandchildren Wyatt Fisher, Ada, Gentry Fisher, Ada, Matt and Lauren Switzer, Oklahoma City; and cousin, Debra Stevenson and her husband Jack, Lawton. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 9, 2014 CARL IVY ADA — Services for Carl Wesley Ivy, 91, of Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. John Haynes will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. The Chickasaw Nation Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. Ivy died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at home. He was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Pauls Valley to J. A. and Pearl McCurly Ivy. He attended the Pauls Valley school system. He married Bertha Turner on April 7, 1944. She preceded him in death in 1999. Mr. Ivy was an Iron Worker in California and was a member of the Iron Workers Union. He was affiliated with the Christian Life Center in California. Mr. Ivy served in the United States Army during World War II and he was a member of the American Legion in California. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Smith and husband Nelson of Ada; five grandchildren, Cherie Henerick and husband Chris of Texas, Janet Ivy of Texas, Kenny Ivy and wife Sally of Texas, Siobhan Long and husband Patrick of Oklahoma City, and Amber Smith of Ada; seven great-grandchildren, Ariel McPherson, Aaron McPherson, Kenny Ivy Jr., Erica Ivy, Dylan Long, Kathryn Long, and Jaelynn Long; and one great-great-grandson, Milo Ivy. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, David Ivy and Carl Ivy; and two brothers, Earl Ivy and Calvin Ivy. Bearers will be Wade Atkeson, Zachary Lamb, Patrick Long, Dennis Mackey, Noel Trobaugh and Kenny Ivy. Honorary bearers are Rusty Goodknight and Dillion Atkeson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 9, 2014 JOHN A. ASHBY ALLEN — Services for John Augustine Ashby, 82, of Allen, are 10 a.m. Monday at Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Allen Chapel from 1 p.m. Sunday until service time. Mr. Ashby died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at a McAlester hospital. He was born July 11, 1931, in Field Creek, Texas, to William Robert and Ella Coffee Ashby. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1948. He married Carol Nadine Drum on Oct. 16, 1958. She preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 2008. Mr. Ashby worked for Solo Cup Company and was a Diesel Mechanic for United Engines in Oklahoma City. He was also a member of the Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church in Allen. Mr. Ashby served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include a daughter, Diane Buelow and husband Keith of Ada; a son, Brent Ashby and wife Cathy of Allen; four grandchildren, Tiffany Clifford, Justin Clifford, Jonathan Ashby and Tanner Ashby; seven great-grandchildren, Dawson, Bryce, Treston, Maddy, Korbin, Kaden and Remington. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W. R. Ashby; and two sisters, Pauline Maddox and Lorene Storey. Bearers will be John Howry, Tanner Ashby, Jonathan Ashby, Justin Clifford, Tommy McFerran and Robert Bullen. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 11, 2014 LARRY RING DAVIS — Funeral services for Larry Keith Ring, 53, were held Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Midway Hill Baptist Church with Willard McCartney Jr., officiating. Mr. Ring was born June 5, 1960, in Ada, to Robert and Lula Mae (Looney) Honaker. He died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, from injuries received in a truck accident near Lone Grove. Mr. Ring grew up in the Byng/Ada area and was a 1979 graduate of Byng High School. A resident of Davis for the past 33 years, he spent his career as a truck driver. Companies that he drove for included Melton, CRST, Busby Trucking and at the time of his death, he was driving for Foster Trucking. Survivors include one daughter, Jynipher Ring-Ragland and husband James of Davis; two grandsons, Hank Ragland and Triston Ring; parents, Holbert and Lula Mae Ring; step-mother, Pat Payne; three brothers, James Ring, Thomas Ring and Buddy Honaker; sister, Ladonna Ring Ballard and husband Barry; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by father, Robert Honaker; son, Cody Ring; as well as grandparents, Lee and Lula (Gross) Looney, Moody and Beulah (Fisher) Honaker and Robert and Sarah Ring. Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com. Hale’s Funeral Home, Davis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 11, 2014 DIANA SAMPSON ADA — Services for Diana Lee Sampson, 74, of Ada are 2 p.m. Thursday at Oak Avenue Baptist Church, the Revs. Ray Talbott and Steve Garner will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mrs. Sampson died Monday, March 10, 2014, at her home. She was born Feb. 20, 1940, in Ada to Dolan and Adina Myrtle Hubbert Todd. She attended Ada schools and graduated from Ada High School. She married Joe Sampson July 25, 1969. Mrs. Sampson was employed with Gibson's Jewelry Department and later she was the manager of Shoeland and Ray's Shoes in Ada. Mrs. Sampson was an Avon representative for over 17 years. She was a longtime member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Joe Sampson, of the home; a daughter, Robin Jackson and her husband Bill of Ada; three sons, Dobber Bingamon and his wife Dianne of Ada, King Bingamon of Ada, and Jamie Sampson and his wife Katie, of Ada; a sister, Phyllis Estes of Ada; and three grandchildren, Travis Gasaway, Jared Sampson and Justin Sampson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolan and Adina Todd, and a brother-in-law, Gerald Estes. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 11, 2014 STEPHEN KEEVER ADA — Graveside services for Steve Keever, 59, Newalla, will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Paul Priest will officiate the service. Mr. Keever was born Nov. 21, 1954, to Charles C. and Edna Bell Clark Keever. He died Dec. 22, 2013, at his home in Newalla after a long battle with cancer. He graduated from Ada High School in 1973. He later received an Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology from OSU/Okmulgee. He was employed for 20 years at Ric-Barry Co. in Oklahoma City as a cabinet maker. He previously worked for Texas Instruments. He was of the Baptist faith. He married Jeanette Hurst March 12, 1999, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include his wife Jeanette of the home; son, Toby Goss of Alva; daughter Dusty Dawn Rogers of the home; grandchildren Phillip Landon Davis and Jaycee Dawn Davis, all of the home; two brothers, Ronnie Keever and wife Patty of Noble, and Scott McLish and wife Edith of Green Mountain Falls, Colo.; sisters-in-law Angela Keever, Shawnee, and Cindy Keever of Midwest City; nieces and nephews include Charla Priest and husband Paul, David Edwards, Gabriel Keever and wife Jennifer, Zac Keever and wife Rachel, Ryan Keever and wife Shannon, Miranda Keever, and many cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Sharron Lee Keever Lancaster; brothers Charles F. “Chuck” Keever and Larry Paul Keever; nephew Michael Dale Edwards; and niece Tara Brett Keever. Mr. Keever’s ashes will be laid to rest with his dad and his brother Chuck, as he requested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 11, 2014 LEON SORRELS MILL CREEK — Services for James Leon Sorrels, 72, of Mill Creek, formerly of Ada, are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, the Revs. Jon Smith and Tim Carter will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Sorrels died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at his home. He was born June 30, 1941, to James E. “Zeke” and Maciel Morris Sorrels in Ada. He graduated from Byng High School and earned Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from East Central University. He married Gwendolyn Ballard in 1959. She preceded him in death in 1970. He later married Phyllis Bowerman on July 8, 1971. Mr. Sorrels served as the Mill Creek High School Principal for 24 years. He retired from the school system with 36 years of service. Mr. Sorrels was a member of First Baptist Church of Mill Creek, where he served as a Deacon. He also served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Sorrels, of the home; his children, Susan Williams and her husband Wyatt of Soper, Chad Sorrels and his wife Wendy of Ada, David Sorrels and his wife Marie of Gafney, S.C., and Dara Cooper and her husband Doug of Claremore; his grandchildren, Josh Williams and wife Amanda, Shane Sorrels, Tanner Sorrels, Chase Sorrels, Brady Sorrels, Kaden Sorrels, Kyle Sorrels, Houston Sorrels, Silas Crusher, Hunter Cooper and Natalie Harris; his great-grandchildren, Macy and Conner Williams; a brother, Tom Sorrels and his wife Joan of Wayne; and their children, Phyllis and Kirk Dickerson of Mustang, Karla and Jason Epley of Greenville, Texas, and Kevin and Jenny Sorrels of Choctaw; and their grandchildren, Nikkie Dickerson, Colten and Trinity Epley, and Bella, Riley and Brendan Sorrels. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Gwendolyn Sorrels; and a grandson, J. L. Williams. Bearers will be Chase Sorrels, Tanner Sorrels, Kyle Sorrels, Josh Williams, Houston Sorrels, Kyle Sorrels and Brady Sorrels. Honorary bearers will be Silas Cusher, Kaden Sorrels, Natalie Harris, Hunter Cooper, Macy Williams and Conner Williams. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 11, 2014 WAYNE McKISSACK ADA — Services for Wayne Samuel McKissack, 85, of Ada, are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Harold Ware will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery. Mr. McKissack died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at an Ada care center. He was born April 30, 1928, in Pontotoc to Roy Franklin and Eva Belle Ray McKissack. Mr. McKissack had been employed at Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, as an inspector. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ada and he had served in the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include his children, Darlene Koske and her husband Gary of Bonaire, Ga., Frank McKissack and his wife Kathy of Orlando, Fla., Alice Masterson and her husband Jim, of Wichita, Kan., and Larry McKissack of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Roy McKissack and Ray McKissack. Bearers will be Gary Koske, Jim Masterson, Nick McKissack, Jason Masterson, Bill Shelby and Rick Carter. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 11, 2014 CHARLES HUSSEY WYLIE, Texas — Services for Charles Edgar Hussey, 80, of Wylie, Texas, formerly of Ada, are 10 a.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Hussey died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at his home. He was born July 27, 1933, in Hennessey to Guy and Lucinda Myers Hussey. He graduated from Ada High School. He married Shirley June Reed on Jan. 21, 1956. She preceded him in death June 28, 2005. Mr. Hussey was a Supervisor in the Document Writing Department with Pacific Gas and Electric Company until his retirement. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include a son, Charles Wayne Hussey and his wife Cecilia of Wylie, Texas; two daughters, Tressa McGinty and her husband James of Byng, and Bonnie Williamson and her husband James of Ada; a sister, Lois Stevens of Ada; his mother-in-law, Bobbie Reed Robbins of Ada; six grandchildren, Salvador Jasso, Sabrina Gell, Codie Wallace, Kaitlyn Hussey, James Michael Williamson, and Cheyanne McGinty; and one great grandson, Kevin C. Wallace. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 12, 2014 JANIE LOUISE JAMAR ADA — Graveside services for Janie Louise Jamar, 84, Ada, are 2 p.m. today at Rosedale Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Jamar will officiate. Mrs. Jamar died Monday, March 10, 2014, at a local nursing home. She was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Sayre to Charles Phelps and Lucy Belle Shelton Cates. She attended grade school at Sayre and graduated from Ada High School. She married Albert Melton Jamar on April 3, 1947, in Stratford. He preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2009. Mrs. Jamar was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Jana Johnson and her husband Darren, of Rosea, Minn., and Judy Wofford and her husband, Willis, of Sulphur; eight grandchildren, Dava Sanders and husband, Mike, of Ada, Cori Jo Mataska and husband, Himey, of Petrolia, Texas, Sarah Collins of Lawton, Rachel Jamar Thompson and husband Mike of Dekalb, Ill., Kyle Collins of Denison, Texas, and Bryce Johnson, Bryden Johnson and Benjamin Johnson, all of Rosea, Minn.; seven great-grandchildren, Braden and Kaleb Jamar, “Lil” Mike Collins, Raeley and Bekah Mataska, McKenna Thompson and Kyla Jamar; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jamar was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a son, Randall Albert Jamar. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 12, 2014 ROSALITA TUTOR ROFF — Rosalita Tutor, 67, died Friday, March 7, 2014, at Roff. No services are scheduled at this time. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 12, 2014 SONYA RENAE CRABTREE SULPHUR — Graveside services for Sonya Renae Crabtree, 54, will be at 11 a.m. today at Dolberg Cemetery, northeast of Sulphur. Ms. Crabtree died Friday, March 7, 2014. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 12, 2014 LOIS LAVAIN ROSS ADA — Services for Lois Lavain Ross, 92, Ada, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Latta New Hope Church. Toby Williby will be officiating the burial at Pontotoc Cemetery in Johnston County. Family visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith-Phillips Funeral Home. Ms. Ross died Sunday, March 9, 2014. Smith-Phillips Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 13, 2014 SHIRLEY ANN DeWEES SULPHUR — Services for Shirley Ann DeWees, 76, Sulphur, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Midway Hill Baptist Church in Sulphur. Ms. DeWees died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Sulphur. Hale's Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 13, 2014 CAUSBY ERNEST STRONG JR. ADA — Graveside services for Causby Ernest Strong Jr., 87, of Ada, formerly of Oklahoma City are 11 a.m. Friday at Moore City Cemetery in Moore. The Rev. Linda Snelling will officiate. Mr. Strong died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at an Ada nursing home. He was born March 4, 1927, in Orlando, Okla., to Causby Ernest Strong and Irma Lee Ward Strong. He attended school in Oklahoma City. He married Zelma Ruth Benton Oct. 9, 1948. She preceded him in death July 29, 2013. Mr. Strong was a Supervisor for Southwestern Bell Telephone, retiring in 1985 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Cherokee Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, the Pioneer Club and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Strong served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include a son, Roger Strong and his wife Debbie of Ada; a daughter, Laurice Jones and her husband Chuck of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren, Jeremy Strong and his wife Mika of Allen and Robin Anderson and her husband Aaron of Ada; four great-grandchildren, Gehrig Strong and Abbey Strong, both of Allen, Hailey Baber and Paislee Anderson, both of Ada; and a sister, Elaine Terry of Stringtown, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Kendall Strong. Bearers will be Chuck Jones, Jeremy Strong, Gehrig Strong, Roger Strong and Aaron Anderson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 13, 2014 MARK KEVIN McCURTAIN PONTOTOC — Services for Mark Kevin McCurtain, 51, of Pontotoc are 2 p.m. Friday at Blue Baptist Church. The Rev. Larry Hawkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Seely-Blue Cemetery. Mr. McCurtain died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at a Tishomingo hospital. He was born Aug. 19, 1962, in Lawton to Zenetta Faye McCurtain. He attended grade school in Oklahoma City and graduated from high school in Las Vegas, Nev. He also attended East Central University in Ada. Mr. McCurtain was employed with the Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce in the accounting department as a bookkeeper. He was a member of Blue Baptist Church and a fisherman and gardener. Survivors include his mother, Zenetta “Faye” McCurtain of Pontotoc; a brother, Max McCurtain of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Monica McCurtain of Las Vegas, Nev.; a special friend, Theresa Tiger, Ada; a step-son, Thomas Worcester of Midwest City and several nieces and nephews. Bearers will be Watson Wagon, Stanley Factor, Clifford Walker, Felix Shico, Thomas Worcester and Shannon Deere. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 13, 2014 MARIANNE ELAINE (SEELEY) SHEARER KONAWA — Funeral services for Marianne Elaine (Seeley) Shearer, 74, Asher, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Burial will follow at Violet Springs Cemetery in Konawa. Ms. Shearer died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at a hospital in Tulsa. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 14, 2014 WILLIAM A. "BILL" YOUNG ADA — William A. “Bill” Young, 66, retired electronic technician and U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, died Monday, March 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlan “Spec” and Madge Young; his first wife, Linda, and second wife, Kathy. Survivors include his fiancée Jenny Gluckman McCracken, and numerous cousins and friends. Private services will be held at a later date. Broadway Mortuary, Wichita, Kan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 14, 2014 DOROTHY PEARL WILLIAMSON McELRATH STRATFORD — Services for Dorothy Pearl Williamson McElrath, 81, of Stratford, are at 2 p.m. Monday at Little Axe First Baptist Church. Dr. Sunny Stuart will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada, and visitation will be at Primrose Funeral Home, 1109 N. Porter in Norman from noon until 8 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. McElrath died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at an Ada nursing home. She was born Feb. 5, 1933, at Stratford to Walter Ellis and Esther Dorcus Beasley Williamson. She married Marvin Houston McElrath on March 19, 1977. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 2013. Mrs. McElrath had been employed with the State of Oklahoma, Department of Agriculture as a seed analyst until her retirement. She was a member of the Little Axe First Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, David Hinkle and his wife, Rejane, of El Paso, Texas, Barbara Sheppard of Oklahoma City, Norma Beard and her husband, Mike, of Wanette, and Brian Hinkle and his wife, Kelli, of Stratford; two brothers, Joe Williamson and wife, Mabel, of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Jack Williamson and wife, Lela, of Vanoss; a sister, Lois Carder and husband, Dick, of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Georgia Kay Hinkle; granddaughter, Candace Sheppard; three brothers, Robert Williamson, Richard Williamson and Lee Williamson; and four sisters, Marie Clampett, Martha (Polly) Williams, Katherine “Cotton” Williamson and Sally Cordell. Bearers will be Michael Hinkle, David Sheppard, Tracy Simmons, Walter Beard, Andy Hinkle and Adam Hinkle. Honorary bearers will be Austin Hinkle, Jaxon Hinkle, Logan Beard, Aiden Beard, Brody Hinkle and Riley Hinkle. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 14, 2014 CODY HAWK WELLS ADA — Services for Cody Hawk Wells, 43, of Ada are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Crosspointe Church in Ada. The Rev. Randy Wade will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. A wake service will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Wells died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada. He was born July 11, 1970, in Artesia, N.M., to Wanda Hawkins Wells. He attended Ada and Vanoss grade schools and graduated from Ada High School. He also attended truck driving school. He married Laurie Ann Trinidad on Feb. 4, 2005, in Denver City, Texas. Mr. Wells was a supervisor for Basic Energy Services, an oil field company. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Wells, of the home; a son, Brogan Hawk Wells, of the home; two daughters, Shelbie Wells and Brailyn Wells, both of the home; and two stepdaugthers, Sydney Isenberg and Maegan Isenberg, both of the home; his mother, Wanda Hawkins Wells of Ada; a sister, Debbie Shannon and her husband, Brian, of Ada; two nieces, Shelly Patton and her husband, Paul, of Ada, and Tonya Ray of Ada; and a nephew, Roy Dean Anderson of Ada. Bearers will be Tanner Roberts, Michael Tribble, Brandon Marion, Joel Mercer, David Trinidad, Shane Dodson and Brian Hill. Honorary bearer will be Roy Dean Anderson. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 14, 2014 MARGARET ANN (MCLAUGHLIN) PULLIUM COALGATE — Services for Margaret Ann (McLaughlin) Pullium, 90, will be at 10 a.m. today at Brown's Funeral Chapel in Coalgate. Burial is to follow at Coalgate Cemetery. Ms. Pullium died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Coalgate. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 14, 2014 LONNY L. BRITT ADA — Services for Lonny L. Britt, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Midway Hill Baptist Church. Burial is to follow at Oaklawn Cmetery. Mr. Britt died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 16, 2014 ROBERT NORMAN JR. PARIS, Ark. — Graveside services for Robert Jefferson Norman Jr., 88, of Paris, Ark., and formerly of Ada are at 10 a.m. Monday at Rosedale Cemetery. Wayne West will officiate. Mr. Norman died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Paris, Ark. He was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Stonewall to Robert Jefferson Norman and Emma Jane Boatright Norman. He attended Stonewall schools. He married Wilma Nadine West on Oct. 4, 1947. She preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 2013, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. Norman delivered ice for Southern Ice in Ada and later was a welder for Sun Oil Company until his retirement. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II from Jan. 13, 1944, until being honorably discharged April 23, 1946. Survivors include his daughter, Donna Sue Williams and her husband, B.J., of Ratcliff, Ark.; two granddaughters, Christina Norman of Norman and Rachael Lee and her husband, Jason, of Ada; one grandson, Zackery Williams and his wife, Lisa, of Kathleen, Ga.; and six great-grandchildren, Ava and Naomi Williams, Tylar Lee and Jasie Lee, Lewis Rostron and Jason Rostron. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two sons, Richard Royce Norman and Randall Robert Norman; a grandson, Scott Shea Williams; and four brothers, Jim Norman, Melvin Norman, Alvin Norman and Kenneth Norman. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 16, 2014 ALVIS McDANIEL ADA — Services for Alvis Lee McDaniel, 80, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Frank Trent will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. McDaniel died Friday, March 14, 2014, at a Shawnee hospital. He was born Oct. 11, 1933, at Ada to Leroy and Mae Hughes McDaniel. He lived in this area all his life and graduated from Vanoss High School in 1952. He also attended East Central University. Mr. McDaniel had been employed at Otasco, Trader Mills, Transcon Lines, Lee Way and Haliburton Freight Services. He was of the Baptist faith and had served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include a sister, Lawana Cannon, of the home; one brother, Dennis McDaniel and his wife, Deloris, of Oklahoma City; four nephews; three nieces; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Vonda Dees and Kathy Deaton; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Cannon and Orlan Dees. Bearers will be his nephews. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 16, 2014 GENEVA WORCESTER ADA — Services for Geneva Bell Worcester, 61, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Stephen Wall will officiate. Burial will follow at Seely-Blue Cemetery. Visitation will be at the home of Robin Fulsom, 1217 N. Bolton, Ada, from 3 p.m. today until Tuesday morning. Ms. Worcester died Friday, March 14, 2014, in El Reno. She was born May 19, 1952, in Talihina to Nicholas and Lillian Sealy Worcester. She lived in Oklahoma City and attended Homer and Byng schools. Ms. Worcester was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include Tom and Linda Cooper, who raised her; four children, Ricky Worcester of New Mexico, John Worcester of El Paso, Texas, David Worcester of Oklahoma City and Geneva Worcester of McLoud; six grandchildren; two sisters, Robin Fulsom and her husband, Weldon, of Ada, and Della Miller and her husband, Alvis, of Ada; a brother, Edward Don Worcester of Eagletown; two uncles, Melvin Worcester of Byng and D. D. Worcester of Lone Grove; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers; and one sister. Bearers will be Weldon Tulsom, Edison Sealy, Richard Meyers, Mike Norris, Carlin Thompson and Larry Colbert. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 18, 2014 WINFORD WAYNE HENRY ALLEN — Services for Winford Wayne Henry, 72, of Stonewall are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Richard Dickerson will officiate. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Mr. Henry died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1941, in Pontotoc to Chasten Elmo and Velma Marie Chambers Henry. He attended Lula grade school and Tupelo High School. He married Romona Kay Davis on March 8, 1964, in Antlers. Mr. Henry was a glass bottle blower for Brockway Glass Company in Ada, retiring after 30 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Henry served in the U. S. Army as a medic in Germany. Survivors include his wife, Kay Henry, of the home; a son, Charles Henry and his wife, Connie, of Ada; a daughter, Anna Sherfield and her husband, Tracy, of Seminole; four grandchildren, Cameron Sherfield and Callie Sherfield, both of Seminole, and Colton Henry and Christian Henry, both of Ada; two sisters, Patsy Christian and her husband, Jim, of Stonewall, and Debbie Pitts of Lula; a brother, Phillip Henry and wife, Tina, of Lula; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lee Henry; and an infant sister, Catherine Henry. Bearers will be Josh Christian, Chisum Henry, Chat Henry, Kenny Fortner, Charley Davis and David Allen Adams. Honorary bearers will be Colton Henry, Christian Henry, Cameron Sherfield, Chester Henry, Jesse Henry, Tony Littrell and Caleb Christian. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 18, 2014 VINITA E. TAYLOR MUSKOGEE — Services for Vinita E. Taylor, 57, are with Granger-House of Winn Funeral Home in Muskogee. Ms. Taylor died Monday, March 17, 2014. Granger-House of Winn Funeral Home, Muskogee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 18, 2014 JERETT RYAN SMITH SULPHUR — Memorial services for Jerett Ryan Smith, 23, will be at 11 a.m. today at First Freewill Baptist Church in Sulphur. Mr. Smith died Saturday, March 15, 2014. DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 18, 2014 BILLY JOE WOODS TUPELO — Services for Billy Joe Woods, 81, Tupelo, are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tupelo Church of Christ. Wendell Ingram will officiate. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery, near Clarita. Mr. Woods died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at a Tishomingo care center. He was born Sept. 16, 1932, to J.A. “Jim” and Tennie Hudson Woods at Pleasant Hill in Coal County. He attended Clarita Schools and was a member of the Tupelo Church of Christ. He was a farmer and rancher in the Tupelo area and was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Woods and Frances Lorene Foreman were married Dec. 22, 1951, at Ada. Survivors include his wife, Lorene, of the home; a son, Larry Woods and wife Kathy, Tupelo; a daughter, Marie Shoemaker, of the home; a sister, Juanita Williams, Colbert; three brothers, Jimmie Woods, Dale Woods and Harold Woods, all of Tupelo; five grandchildren, Charity Eidson, Terry Eidson, Chris Woods and wife, Taylor, Chad Woods and wife, Cierra, and Lisa Marie Shoemaker; and four great-grandchildren, Jace Eidson, Jaycee Eddings, Karsyn Woods and Kamryn Choate. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Joy Woods; a grandson, Timothy Woods; and a brother, Harvey Woods. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 18, 2014 BARBARA HARWOOD WHELCHEL ADA — Services for Barbara Harwood Whelchel, 90, of Ada, are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Asbury United Methodist Church. The Rev. Temple Diehl will officiate. Burial will follow at the Pontotoc Cemetery. Mrs. Whelchel died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at an Ada hospital. She was born July 28, 1923, in Ravensworth Road, Dunston, England, to Bartholomew William Harwood and Margaret Graham Harwood. She came to this area from England and became a nauralized citizen on May 16, 1952. She attended grade school at Dunston Hill (Dunston-on-Tyne) and graduated from Blaydon High School (Blaydon-on-Tyne). She graduated from Darlington Teachers College with a life teaching certificate. She received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from East Central University. She married Herbert Carl Whelchel on Dec. 2, 1946, in Gainesville, Texas. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 2010. Mrs. Whelchel taught school for 35 years. She taught in England, and several in Oklahoma including, Bridge Creek, Bromide, Cox City, Oak Dale, Loco, Bradley, Randlett, Vamoosa, Bray, Varnum and McLish. Mrs. Whelchel was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Ada. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Griffin and husband, Dee, of Hastings, Neb., and Jane Owens and Chip Elkins of Fittstown; two sons, James Whelchel and his wife, Stacy, of Ada and John Whelchel and his wife, Debbie, of Ada; seven grandchildren, Jennifer and Mat Miller, Emily and Josh Overocker, Steve and Mandy Griffin, Zackary Whelchel, Mikala Whelchel, Kristi and Travis Stanberry, Jacob Whelchel and Loren Drake; and eight great-grandchildren, Kate and Luke Miller, Sam Overocker, Elizabeth Griffin, Claire, Ian and Abby Stanberry and Hayden Drake. Bearers will be Scott Bottoms, Ronnie Ward, David Henderson, Toby Sanders, Juhree Greenwood and Daryl Sawyer. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Asbury United Methodist Church, 508 W. Sixthth, 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, March 19, 2014 OPAL MARIE BRYAN STONEWALL — Services for Opal Marie Bryan, 95, Stonewall, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Stroud. The Rev. Don Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Stroud Cemetery. Ms. Bryan died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Stonewall. She was born Jan. 29, 1919, at McLoud to Delbert and Donnie (Arrington) Ellsworth. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Stonewall and a homemaker. Ms. Bryan married John P. Bryan on July 20, 1935. He preceded her in death Feb. 8, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents and son, John W. Bryan. Survivors include brothers Charles Ellsworth, Tulsa, and Jack Ellsworth, Columbus, Ga.; sisters Mona Balius, Springfield, Mo., and Nedra Ellsworth, Tulsa; grandson Russell Bryan, Stonewall; granddaughter Johnna Bryan, Stratford; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel, Stroud ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 19, 201 CHRISTINA D. STINE MUSKOGEE — Memorial services for Christina D. Stine, 31, Muskogee, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel, 1830 N. York St., Muskogee. Ms. Stine died Monday, March 17, 2014. Cornerstone Funeral Home, Muskogee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 19, 201 GEORGE WESLEY "BUD" ENDINGER JR. ADA — Services for George Wesley “Bud” Endinger Jr., 81, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Endinger died Monday, March 17, 2014, at an Ada hospital. He was born March 3, 1933, in Topeka, Kan., to George Wesley and Bernice Schneider Endinger. He attended schools in Kansas and moved to this area in October 1981 from Oklahoma City. He married Wilma Frances Yancey in 1965. She preceded him in death Jan. 28, 1995, in Wichita, Kan. Mr. Endinger was a truck driver until he retired, and he was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Kristi Mays of Wichita, Kan., and Vicki Patterson of Ada; one son, George Endinger III of Wichita, Kan.; three stepchildren, Eva Bragner and Georgia Gail Spencer, both of Oklahoma City, and Sandra Prudhomme of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, James Endinger of Jacksonville, Fla., and Harry Endinger of Mobile, Ala.; 25 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Gibson; two sisters, Jo Ann Chandler and Ella Mae Epperson; and a brother, Duane Endinger. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 19, 201 NAOMI EDITH CHANDLER ADA — Services for Naomi Edith Chandler, 88, Ada, are at 2 p.m. Friday at Southwest Church of Christ. Floyd Kaiser will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Chandler died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the home of her daughter. She was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Wynnewood to Lloyd and Edith Miller Norvell. She attended New Hope school and graduated from Wynnewood High School. She married David Chandler in 1945 at Fayetteville, N.C. He preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Chandler was a seamstress for Blue Bell for 12 years, and later a sales clerk for T.G. & Y for many years. She was a member of Southwest Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Royce Chandler and his wife, Sandra, of Ada, and Terry Chandler and his wife, Sheila, of Ada; a daughter, Lillian Gutierrez and her husband, Corky, of Ada; one brother, Clyde Norvell of Enid; a sister, Ramona Martin and her husband, James, of Wynnewood; her grandchildren, Leslie Chandler, Kari Gutierrez, Kris and Yuka Gutierrez, Kassie and Yas Harakawa, Heather and Jimmy Gould, Amber and Glen Jones, Brandon and Becky Chandler and Brittney and Chad Trentham; her great-grandchildren, Colton Gould, Montana Gould, Betni Gould, Dakota Gould, Jaime Gould, Jacob Jones, Walker Chandler, Cordie Chandler, Karver Trentham, Azelyn Trentham, Koki Gutierrez and Eugene Harakawa. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Lloyd Norvell Jr. Bearers will be Kari Gutierrez, Kris Gutierrez, Brandon Chandler, Jimmy Gould, Glen Jones, Chad Trentham and Leslie Chandler. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 19, 201 SHELLIE LYNN IRVIN ADA — Services for Shellie Lynn Irvin, 42, of Ada, are at 10 a.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Roberto Escamilla will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Butler Cemetery near Lane. Ms. Irvin died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at her home. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 19, 201 ***PAID OBITUARY*** CAROLYN ENGLISH WATSON COALGATE — Carolyn English Watson passed away at her home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, on March 17, 2014, at the age of 86. She was born on September 25, 1927, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Alan Cortright and Harrie Lee King English. Carolyn attended the Monticello School and graduated from East Central University. After her marriage to Nolan Watson on December 29, 1956, they moved to Coalgate and purchased the First National Bank, now Shamrock Bank N.A. After his passing on August 4, 1985, Carolyn became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, retiring as Chairman Emeritus in 2011. Carolyn was a lover of the arts, especially music and literature. Most importantly, she understood the value of blessing others with the gifts she had been given. Her significant generosity was evident to some, but largely unknown by others. Carolyn loved doing things to assist her community and to give others opportunities to go further, without receiving recognition — the way she wanted it. Carolyn established the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation and the Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship Program, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations of rural Oklahomans, which will provide community and classroom enhancement opportunities, as well as educational scholarships for college-bound high school graduates. Carolyn is survived by family members, including her relatives and her Shamrock Bank family. She is also survived by many loyal and devoted friends, whom she dearly loved, especially Kenneth Keeler and her caregivers, Bessie McInnich, Sue Ellen Watkins, Jacky Cooksey, Violetta Ables and Deanna Cathey. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at noon on Thursday, March 20, 2014, with interment to follow at Coalgate Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Carolyn’s memory to a charity of your choice. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 20, 2014 LILLIE ANN ANDERSON ALLEN — Services for Lillie Ann Anderson, 78, of Allen are at 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Harold Ware will officiate. Burial will follow at Steedman Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson died Friday, March 14, 2014, at an Ada hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1935, at Ada to Elmer and Emmaline Johnson Neeley. She lived in this area all her life and attended Steedman schools. She married Joe David Anderson in 1973. He preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2012. Mrs. Anderson was a home supervisor for McCall’s Chapel for 23 years, and she was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons, Roger Neeley of the home and Tony Looney of Tishomingo; seven grandchildren, Michelle Neeley, Jason Neeley, Justin Neeley and Faith Neeley, all of Ada, Miranda Venegas of Sulphur, and Jonas Neeley and Tolah Neeley, both of Hominy; a sister, Serena Bounds of Ada; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a grandson, Christopher Earl Neeley; two great-grandsons, Nicholas Evan Neeley, and Chance G. Neeley; one daughter-in-law, Willietta Hope Neeley. Bearers will be Akron Neeley, Avery Nelley, Ashley Nelson, Jason Northam, Blaze Northam and Faith Neeley. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 20, 2014 TERRY LEE MORGAN NORMAN — Terry Lee Morgan, 59, of Norman died at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Norman. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman. Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 23, 2014 TOM TAYLOR ALLEN — Services for Thomas Arthur “Tom” Taylor, 76, of Allen are at 1 p.m. Monday at the Church of God of Prophecy at 302 E. Lexington in Allen. The Rev. Ed Rutherford will officiate. Burial will follow at Citra Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at the Allen Chapel. Mr. Taylor died on Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1937, in Troy, Okla., to Raymond John Taylor and Bertha Lee Crenshaw Taylor. Tom attended school at Mill Creek, and graduated from there in 1955. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education from East Central State College, and it was there that he met his wife, Agnes Gray Taylor. They were married on Dec. 24, 1958, at Ada First Assembly of God, and had three sons: Jerry, Monte, and Joe. Tom later received a master’s degree from East Central, and taught Math and Science at Lost Creek, South Rock Creek, Tecumseh and Holdenville. Outside of school, and following his retirement from teaching, he raised a garden and ranched Black Angus cattle at the family farm in northern Coal County. He is survived by wife, Agnes Taylor; two sons and their spouses, Monte Lane and Carol Sue Taylor of Ada, and Joe and Mary Taylor of Allen; a sister, Betty Johnson of Oklahoma City; sisters-in-law Constance Taylor of Durant and Peggy Taylor of Vamoosa; grandchildren, Shawn and Jennifer Taylor of Moore, Chris and Lindy Taylor of El Reno, Danielle and Preston Marshall of Moore, Casey and Tommy Long of Seminole, Michaela and Garrett Wright of Tribune, Kan., Jesse Taylor and Devin Taylor of Allen; great-grandchildren, Thomas Wright, Sullivan Taylor, Coen Taylor, Aiden Wright, and Silas Taylor, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Bertha Taylor; siblings Raymond John Taylor Jr., Bobby Joe Taylor, Jerry Thurston Taylor, and Toloah Taylor Bray; son, Jerry Thomas Taylor; and grandson, Jacob Nathaniel Taylor. Bearers will be Monte Lane Taylor, Joe Walter Taylor, Shawn Taylor, Chris Taylor, Tommy Long, Preston Marshall and Garrett Wright. Honorary bearers will be Nathan Johnson, David Taylor and Brandon Taylor. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 23, 2014 JERRY TONEY Jerry C. Toney, 68, died in Las Vegas, Nev., March 19, 2014, after a brief illiness. He was born in Ada and graduated from Stonewall High School, Oklahoma State University, and SMU, living and working in the Dallas area his adult life before retiring to Las Vegas in 2006. He is survived by his wife Barbara, parents Norvin and Thelma Toney of Stonewall, son Scott and wife, Denice, of Denver, Colo., daughter Sara Shinneman and husband, John, of Plano, Texas, stepson Bradley Webb and wife, Elizabeth, of Plano, Texas, sister Patricia Gregg of Pottsboro, Texas, and six grandchildren. Remembrances may be made in his honor to a charity of choice. Palm Mortuary Cheyenne, Las Vegas, Nev. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 23, 2014 MARGIE BLUE COALGATE —Services for Margie Marie (Franklin) Blue, 88, of Coalgate, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Church of Christ in Coalgate. Mr. Lloyd McElhaney will officiate. Burial will follow at Lehigh Cemetery. Ms. Blue died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Coalgate. Brown's Funeral Service, Coalgate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 23, 2014 GARY RUTLEDGE GALEY — Services for Gary Rutledge, 61, of Galey, are at 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. David Boggs will officiate. Burial will follow at Egypt Cemetery. Mr. Rutledge died Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1952, at Ada to Joe Cluck and Juanita Irene McGuire Cluck. He attended Glenwood and Irving grade schools and Vanoss, McLish and Byng high schools. He married Helen Ruth Beene on Aug. 27, 1971, in Ada. Mr. Rutledge was a brickmason. Survivors include his wife, Helen Rutledge, of the home; a daughter, Lisa Hulsey and her husband Jeffery of Ada; a son, Layton Rutledge of Galey; a granddaughter, Ruthie Rutledge; one brother, Juston “Butch” Lehman and his wife, Angie, of Waco, Texas; and a sister, Pam Oliver and her husband, Charles, of Waxahachie, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Barbara Fowler. Bearers will be Richard Byrd, Charles Byrd, Roger Byrd, Kenny Pearce, Cody Pearce, Ronnie Pearce, David Gayler, Bob Wilson and Brian Baxley. Honorary bearers will be Larry Colbert, “Buckshot” Clark and Joe Roberts. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 25, 2014 JACK TERRY KONAWA — Henry “Jack” Terry, 81, of Konawa died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa. Richard Winters will officiate. Burial will follow at Konawa Cemetery. The family will greet friends and relatives at the Konawa funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. today. Mr. Terry was born May 16, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, to Jack Terry and Susie (Morgan) Terry. Jack spent his childhood in the oilfield in Oscar, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. He attended school in Oscar until the seventh grade. During World War II in 1942, all schools participated in scrap drives and Mr. Terry’s school won the scrap drive. He was selected to represent his school in Washington D.C., to meet Franklin D. Roosevelt, and, along with Mrs. Will Rogers, to christen the Liberty ship, USS Will Rogers. Mr. Terry’s family eventually moved to Saint Jo, Texas, to another oilfield. He graduated from high school in 1950 and worked as a roughneck in the summer for Kingery Drilling Company. He started college at Oklahoma A&M and majored in petroleum engineering. In 1952, he changed his major to geology, and in 1953, he was offered a job as junior engineer for Dowell Inc. After graduating in 1954 from Oklahoma A&M with a bachelor of arts degree in geology and a minor in petroleum engineering, Mr. Terry started work as a trainee engineer for Dowell Inc. in Seminole. He was promoted to district engineer in 1958. In the next few years, he obtained a patent pending for a hydraulic brake device. Mr. Terry started the a frac tank business in 1958 and pursued this business until establishing an oil and gas well stimulation company in 1971. Since 1971, he purchased and drilled oil wells. During the early 1980s, he worked much of his time in geology in the consulting business. He was also the president and general manager of Chem-Frac Inc., in Ada. On April 10, 1994, in Konawa, Mr. Terry married Glenda (Anderson) Moon. He was also a member of the Church of Christ in Konawa. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Terry, of the home; son, Mike Terry and wife, Patty, of Edmond; one step-daughter, Tina Moon of Shawnee; two granddaughters, Michelle Webster and husband, Aaron, of Edmond, and Melissa Terry of Edmond; two grandsons, Jackson and Tyler Moon; one great-grandchild, Lily Grace Webster; his in-laws, Evert and Lillian Anderson; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Susie Terry; one son, Keith Terry; one stepson, Steve Moon; and sister-in-law, Nelda Bailey. Bearers will be Mike Boren, Rube Griffin, Darrell Mackey, Bob Thomas and Randy Walker. Honorary bearers will be Roger Harrod, Tom B. Longest, Lillard Berry and Burnis Fisher. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Seminole Humane Society, PO Box 88 Seminole, OK 74818. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 25, 2014 LISA ALLEN ADA — Services for Lisa Lynn Allen, 49, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Vern “Tooter” Wilson, Jr., Scout Cloud Lee and Phillip Perkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home. Ms. Allen died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at her home. She was born Sept. 22, 1964, at Talihina to John and Bertha Mae Miller Allen. She graduated from Byng High School. Ms. Allen had been employed with People's Electric Cooperative and later the Chickasaw Nation as the director of surveillance for 10 years. Survivors include three sisters, Margaret Foley and her husband, Bill, Barbara Wilson and Cindy Rainwater and her husband, Jerry, all of Ada; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Jerry Arlene Allen; and her partner, Carolyn Fox. Bearers will be Phillip Perkins, Kyle Key, Allen Cochran, Eddie Carlile, Chance Rynolds and Roy Hartog. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 25, 2014 PAUL SHAHAN ADA — Services for Paul Warren Shahan, 71, of Ada, are at 2 p.m. today at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Steve Wilburn will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Shahan died Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Fitzhugh to Alfred Alvin and Marrine Pearl Farmer Shahan. He graduated from Fitzhugh High School. He married Sue Carol Carnes on Feb. 15, 1962, in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Shahan was a rancher and had previously been employed with Koch Marketing in Dallas. He was a member of Fitzhugh Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sue Shahan, of the home; two daughters, Suzie Paschal and her husband, Doug, of Huntsville, Texas, and Stacy Gerth and her husband, Mitch, of Bartlesville; five grandchildren, Jacob Paschal and wife, Aubree, of Huntsville, Texas, Justin Paschal and wife, Lourdes, of Houston, Texas, Wyatt Gerth, Morgan Gerth and Braden Gerth, all of Bartlesville; four great-grandchildren, Jayda Paschal, Sydney Paschal, Avery Paschal and Ty Paschal; and a brother, Carol Shahan and wife Barbara of Fitzhugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold Shahan; and a sister, Jean Turner. Bearers will be Jacob Paschal, Justin Paschal, Wyatt Gerth, Kyle Paschal, Klint Paschal and Clyde Cabler. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Tuesday, March 25, 2014 ANN CASS ADA — Services for Annie Belle “Ann” Cass, 89, of Shawnee and formerly of Ada, are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Stonewall. Mrs. Cass died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at a Shawnee nursing home. She was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Ada to Pink E. and May Belle Davis Ellison. She attended Ada schools. She married L. M. Cass on Nov. 3, 1945. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1997, in Ada. Mrs. Cass was a longtime employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Ada and later in Oklahoma City. She retired after 40 years of service. Mrs. Cass was a member of Oak Avenue Baptist Church in Ada. Survivors include two daughters, Doris Taylor of Shawnee and Marylin “MiMi” Ramer of Oklahoma City; one son, Ben Cass and wife, Beth Anne, of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sisters, Frances, Faye, Hazel and Margaret; and a brother, Bud. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ad ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 26, 2014 HARREL CORVIN ADA — Services for Harrel Lee Corvin, 88, of Ada, are at 2 p.m. Friday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Darrell Phillips and Kendell Martin will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home. Mr. Corvin died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at an Ada nursing home. He was born Dec. 12, 1925, at Beebe, Okla., to Walter and Lela Stafford Corvin. He lived in this area all his life and attended Beebe and Vanoss schools. He married Geraldine Pinley on March 15, 1945. They were married for 69 years. Mr. Corvin was a farmer and rancher. He had also worked in oilfield service and service stations. Mr. Corvin was a longtime member of the Church of God of Prophecy where he had played the drums. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Corvin, of the home; his nieces and families, Pat Jarrett Briley and husband, Leonard, and Dana Jarrett; Gina Maqusi and Emily and Jordan Maqusi; Elana Beaver and husband, Ron, Kayla Luce and husband, Billy, Ashley, Maci and Jadyn Luce, Pam Simpson; Karen McKenzie and husband, Eddie; Tricia Treadwell and husband, Jason, Faith and Grace Treadwell; Barbara Ragland and husband, Gilbert, Shelly Henry and husband, Darrin, and Clayton Henry; Carry O'Conner and husband, Michael, Sarah and Whitney O'Conner; his nephews and families, Donald Pinley and wife, Jamie, Jessica and Ben and wife, Nagalya, and Xelaia; Ronald Pinley and Christopher; Terry Pinley and wife, Angie, Devin and Mahala Pinley, Bobby Pinley and wife, Samantha, Garrett, Cooper and Brandon; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Loren Corvin; his in-laws, Ira and Louisa Pinley, Bertie Pinley, Veda Duncan and husband, James, Albert Pinley and wife, Audie, Jimmy Pinley and Fred Jarrett. Bearers will be Billy Luce, Jordan Maqusi, Ron Beaver, Donald Pinley, Ronald Pinley and Terry Pinley. Honorary bearers will be Leonard Briley, Glen Pinley, Ted Archer, Charles Archer, Rusty Hudson, Rusty Hopper, Dayton Phillips, Johnny Lane, Earl Hood, Sherif Maqusi, Charles Bazzell, Bob Brown, Deb Gillum, Bob Stroud, Charles Coplen and Cliff Williams. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 26, 201 TOMMY THOMPSON SULPHUR — Services for Tommy E. Thompson, 62, will be at 2 p.m. today at DeArman’s Clagg Chapel. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Thompson died Monday, March 17, 2014, at Lebanon, Ind. Online condolences can be made at www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. DeArman’s Clagg Funeral Home, Sulphur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Wednesday, March 26, 201 MARY KNIGHT WYNNEWOOD — Services for Mary L. Knight, 82, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Joy Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood. Ms. Knight died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Onlince condolences can be made at www.dearmanfuneralhome.com. DeArman Funeral Home, Wynnewood ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 27, 2014 ANDREW DITTEMORE TEMPE, Ariz. — Services for Andrew Lee Dittemore, 58, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, Ariz. Mr. Dittemore died Friday, March 21, 2014. He was born Nov. 9, 1955, to P.D. Leo Dittemore and Gloria (Sumpter) Dittemore at Ada. Survivors include his wife, Heidi; son James; mother, Gloria; brothers Leo and wife, Patti, and Frank and wife, Rebecca; sister Patty and husband, Tom; nieces and nephews, Alex, Brody, John, Samantha, Isabella, David, Christian, Robert and Samuel; cousins and friends. Tempe Mortuary, Tempe, Ariz. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 27, 2014 VEDA MAGAR SHAWNEE — Graveside services for Veda Estelle Magar, 93, of Shawnee, formerly of Ada, are at 10 a.m. Friday at McGee Cemetery in Stratford. The Rev. Mike McCauley will officiate. Mrs. Magar died March 25, 2014, at Sterling House Assistance Living in Shawnee. She was born Sept. 20, 1920, at Parish Chapel to Elbert and Leafy Holland Tucker. She attended Summers Chapel School. She married Delbert B. “Mac” Magar on July 1, 1941, at Lawton. He preceded her in death September 1997. Survivors include her nephew and caregivers Carl and Donna Roberts of Shawnee; their four daughters, Leann and Scott Thomas of Jones, Vickie and Brian Bates of Edmond, Dianna and Nicki Peltier II of Shawnee, and Tanya and David French of Shawnee; their nine grandchildren, Taylor Day, Dalton Thomas, Devin Crouch, Nicki Peltier III, Kyle Peltier, Jeffery Peltier, Luke Peltier, Brittany Freeman, and Luke French; brother; sisters-in-law; nieces; and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Elbert and Leafy Tucker; four brothers, R.D. “Shorty” Tucker, Eldon Roy “Sam” Tucker, Don Tucker and Earl Tucker; and her husband of 56 years Delbert B. Magar. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Thursday, March 27, 2014 JACKIE HENSLEE KONAWA — Graveside services for Jackie Lamont Henslee, 81, of Konawa will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Konawa Memorial Cemetery. The Revs. Steve Lowrance and Mitch Williams will officiate. Mr. Henslee died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at a Shawnee hospital. Swearingen Funeral Home, Konawa ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Friday, March 28, 2014 RICHARD LEE JR. FRANCIS — Richard Earl Lee Jr., 80, died Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born Feb. 7, 1934, to Myrtle MacDonald and Richard Earl Lee Sr. He was a hot roofer for many years around the Ada area. Survivors include five children, Myrtle E. Haynes, Okmulgee, Irene Nottingham and husband, Larry, of Perkins, Robert Earl Lee, Taft, Mary Gross and husband, Tim, of Richmond, Texas, and Earl Otis Lee and wife, Paula, of Midwest City; 17 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Richard Earl Lee III; a grandchild; four sisters; and three brothers. For memorial information, contact any family member. Strode Funeral Home, Stillwater ============================================================================================================== The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 30, 2014 OLLIE 'CRICKET' COOPER ADA — Services for Ollie “Cricket” Cooper, 95, of Ada are at 1 p.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Rusty Fuller and the Rev. Tim Emmons will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mrs. Cooper died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 27, 1918, near Tupelo in Coal County to Benjamin and Sarah “Sally” Swaffer Horton. She attended Owl Creek school. She married Floyd Cooper on March 5, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2002. Mrs. Cooper was a homemaker and a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Gary Cooper and his wife, Jenny, of Ada, and Doyle Cooper and his wife, Carolyn, of Prague; her grandchildren, Jim Cooper and wife, April, of Ringling, Deborah and husband, Tommy Honeycutt, of Fort Gibson, Brian Cooper and Shonda Cooper of Ada; her great-grandchildren, Caty and husband, Matt Thomas, Kimberlin, Cara Lin and John Honeycutt, Codey, Erin, and Zane Cooper and Dylan and Beau Sparks. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers; and seven sisters. Bearers will be Brian Cooper, Zane Cooper, Codey Cooper, Jim Cooper, Tommy Honeycutt, Matt Thomas, John Honeycutt, Dylan Sparks and Beau Sparks. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 LOUISE JONES FRANCIS — Graveside services for Louise Chandler Akins Jones, 90, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Cedar Grove Cemetery, east of Francis, where she will be buried next to her husband, J.D. Jones. Retired Methodist Minister Tom Riley of Ardmore will conduct the services. Ms. Jones died March 24, 2014, at her home in Hot Springs, Ark. Memorial services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Hot Springs. She was born to Elmer and Ethel Wilson Chandler on May 11, 1923, at their family farm near Francis. She attended school at Cedar Grove Elementary through the eighth grade and graduated from Francis High School in 1941. She attended East Central State College, where she earned her business degree. She married Ray Akins and to this marriage was born one son, Terry. They moved to California, where she taught at the girls reformatory. She attended college in California to further her education. They moved back to Waldron, Ark., and she taught in the school system there. At this time, they divorced. She continued to teach in Arkansas. She met and married J.D. Jones in Waldron, Ark., on May 23, 1970. Ms. Jones then retired from teaching. They moved to Big Spring, Texas, and stayed for one year before retiring in Ada in 1971. Louise and J.D. spent eight years together. Ms. Jones was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Terry Akins; a granddaughter, Chelsea Akins of Hot Springs, Ark.; grandson Andrew Akins and wife, Kristan, of Chicago; a stepson, Butch Jones and wife, Gailen, of Ardmore; a granddaughter, Tracy Edwards and husband, Jim, of Roosevelt, Utah; grandson Mike Jones and wife, Amy, of Ardmore; great-granddaughter Kenzie Jones of Roosevelt, Utah; great-grandson Justin Jones of Ardmore; great-granddaughters Madison and Candice Jones of Ardmore; great-grandson Ace McHatton of Madill; and great-great-grandsons Bridger Jenkins and Boston Jones of Roosevelt, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Ethel Chandler; two brothers, Jim and Clyde Chandler; her husband, J.D Jones; and her grandson Kenneth Dean Jones. Caruth-Hale funeral Home, Hot Springs, Ark. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 EUNICE POWELL COALGATE — Graveside services for Eunice Dean (Hudson) Powell, 88, Coalgate, were held Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Centrahoma Cemetery. Ms. Powell died Friday, March 28, 2014, at Coalgate. Brown’s Funeral Service, Coalgate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 ALFRED KATZ ADA — Services for Alfred Joseph Katz, 86, of Ada are at 10 a.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Rabbi Vered Harris will officiate. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Temple B'Nai Israel Cemetery, 4901 N. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City. Mr. Katz died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at an assisted living center in Ada. He was born July 10, 1927, in Ada to Benjamin and Sadie Bardine Katz. He lived in this area all his life and graduated from Ada High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army for a brief time and later graduated from Oklahoma A & M in 1954. Mr. Katz was a partner in Katz Department Store in Ada from 1954 until retiring in 2004. He was a former board member of the Home Federal Savings and Loan here in Ada. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bryna Lane of Ada; a brother, Henry Katz and his wife, Helen, of Ada; a nephew, Ronald Lane of Ada; nieces, Marsha Rothpan and husband, Jeff, of West Hills, Calif., Beth Sherry and husband, Mike, of Prairie Village, Kan., and Barbara Cobin and husband, Todd, of Woodland Hills, Calif.; his great-nieces and -nephews, Drew and Shayna Cobin and Leah and Gabe Sherry. Bearers will be Jerry Carroll, Kenneth “Hoot” Gibson, Jim Hamby, Monroe Hodges, LaVonda Jones, Jim Matthews, Michael Millsap, Bill Montin, Melvin Moran, Benton O'Neal, Pat O'Neal and Ron Thompson. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, or a charity of choice. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 CLINTON OLIVER ADA — Services for Winford Clinton Oliver, 93, of Ada, are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. James Robinson will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Mr. Oliver died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in Okmulgee. He was born April 27, 1920, in Ada to Clinton Burrell and Pearl Smith Oliver. He graduated from Ada High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Oliver was an Inspector for the Civil Service in White Sands, N.M., until his retirement. During that time, he did highly technical work on the lunar landing of 1969 that contributed to the success of that mission. He received an honorary citation for his endeavors on the project. Upon retirement, he moved to Ada. Survivors include a son, Gary Clinton Oliver of Newark, Calif.; two grandchildren, Kirk David Oliver and Stephanie Oliver Zanders, both of California, and several great-grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Tyree and husband, Jack, of Okmulgee, Wanda Murphy of Enid and Phyllis Burchfiel and husband, Bill, of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Clayton Burrell Oliver. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 LOIS BAKER ADA — Services for Lydia Lois Baker, 86, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Francis. Mrs. Baker died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at an Ada hospital. She was born June 10, 1927, in Purcell to Robert Leo and Era Lavada Fountain West. She attended Francis grade school and graduated from Francis High School. She married Aubrey Baker on July 9, 1945. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2000. Mrs. Baker was a beautician and operated a beauty shop in Francis until her retirement. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventists. Survivors include a son, Jimmy Baker and his wife, Judy, of Ada; a daughter, Beverly Witman of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Jimmy Baker Jr., Kelley Walker and Tammy Harbolt; five great-grandchildren, Jacob Ray Baker, Megan Francise Allison, Ann Alaura Trisle, Dannin Lee Tauber and Leandra Grace Cearley; a brother, R.L. West of Byng; and three sisters, Joy Geno of Harrah, Virgie Davis of Ada and Shirley Hill of Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant son, Ronald Aubrey Baker, in 1949; and a brother, Joe West. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 JERRY MURPHEY CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Services for Jerry Lee Murphey, 81, of Corpus Christi, Texas, are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Allen School Auditorium. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel in Allen. Mr. Murphey died Friday, March 28, 2014. He was born Dec. 26, 1932, to Arthur and Claudie Qualls Murphey at Ada. He graduated from Allen High School. He was an Eagle Scout and served as a sergeant in the 45th Infantry of the Oklahoma National Guard. Mr. Murphey graduated from Eastern Oklahoma A & M. He worked in the oil fields and after moving to Corpus Christi, he was employed with Suntide Refinery. He worked in safety, maintenance and operations and later in petrochemicals. He supervised the start-up of Parazlene units in the United States and Puerto Rico and later became a consultant. As a sideline, he owned and operated Westside Refrigeration. He retired from Suntide, which was bought out by Koch Refinery and presently Flint Hills Refinery, in 1992 after 38 years. He was a Mason, an active member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame and a historical partner of the Gilcrease Museum. Mr. Murphey was raised in the Allen Church of Christ and was a longtime member of the Arlington Heights Church of Christ in Corpus Christi. Mr. Murphey and Thurma Jean Triplett were married Dec. 26, 1952. After her death, he married Ruth Penick in October 1968. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Roscher Penick Murphey; a son, Jerry Murphey and wife, Sandy, of El Campo, Texas; daughters Sheryl Bremer and husband, Dan, of New Braunfels, Texas, Kimberly Hull of Rowlett, Texas, Karen Hall and husband, Jim, of Campbell, Texas; stepsons Wayne Penick and wife, Donna, of League City, Texas, and Fred Penick of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Jacob Bremer, Brandy Mann, Lacey Murphey, Shana Hull, Brandon Hull and Stevie Burleson; great-grandchildren Clayton Mann, Kelsey Mann, Dylan Johnston, Finnley Hull, Christian Earp and Ari Quillan; and a special niece, Jennifer Hatch of Corpus Christi. Mr. Murphey was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Judy Hatch; and a grandson, Jonathan Bremer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gilcrease Museum, 1400 Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127 or the 101 Ranch Old Timers Association, 1609 Donald Ave., Ponca City, OK 74604. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 BENJAMIN 'BEN' FULLERTON DAVIS — Services for Plano, Texas, resident Benjamin Connor “Ben” Fullerton, 19, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pentecostal Holiness Church in Davis. Mr. Fullerton died Thursday, March 27, 2014. Hale’s Funeral Home, Davis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Ada News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 31, 2014 LOIS BAKER ADA — Services for Lydia Lois Baker, 86, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Francis. Mrs. Baker died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at an Ada hospital. She was born June 10, 1927, in Purcell to Robert Leo and Era Lavada Fountain West. She attended Francis grade school and graduated from Francis High School. She married Aubrey Baker on July 9, 1945. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2000. Mrs. Baker was a beautician and operated a beauty shop in Francis until her retirement. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventists. Survivors include a son, Jimmy Baker and his wife, Judy, of Ada; a daughter, Beverly Witman of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Jimmy Baker Jr., Kelley Walker and Tammy Harbolt; five great-grandchildren, Jacob Ray Baker, Megan Francise Allison, Ann Alaura Trisle, Dannin Lee Tauber and Leandra Grace Cearley; a brother, R.L. West of Byng; and three sisters, Joy Geno of Harrah, Virgie Davis of Ada and Shirley Hill of Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant son, Ronald Aubrey Baker, in 1949; and a brother, Joe West. Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com. Criswell Funeral Home, Ada ===============================================================================================================